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Viewing Album:  CR Boston Line Vol.2
 
By:BandA Fan
Dates:2/2/1900 - 8/12/1998
Album Info:While the SEMA sequence may seem long, there is a lot of info in the captions, which should be read.
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M/T ballast train
Title:  M/T ballast train
Description:  Ballast train snaking through the curves at the summit. The dirt road to the right of the tracks is actually the roadbed of the old track 4, a freight running track, which extended from MP 149 in Pittsfield to Washington Depot, about one more mile east of the summit.
Photo Date:  5/10/1985  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 5:49:57 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  92   Comments: 0
M/T ballast train
Title:  M/T ballast train
Description:  ConRail didn't have many extended-vision cabooses, and they were scarce on the B&A.
Photo Date:  5/10/1985  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 5:52:12 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  93   Comments: 0
SEBO-B
Title:  SEBO-B
Description:  SEBO-B has just passed the summit of Washington Hill, and we get a wave from the engineer.
Photo Date:  5/10/1985  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:40:44 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6556(C30-7A)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
SEBO-B
Title:  SEBO-B
Description:  Going away view of SEBO-B, with Muddy Pond just ahead. We'll take off and see him again in Bancroft.
Photo Date:  5/10/1985  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:41:53 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6555(C30-7A)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
SEBO-B
Title:  SEBO-B
Description:  SEBO-B rolls into Bancroft (Middlefield station).
Photo Date:  5/10/1985  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:43:54 PM
Location:  Bancroft, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6556(C30-7A)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
SEBO-B
Title:  SEBO-B
Description:  Our vantage point here, is the foundation of the old freight house. Remains of the house track can be seen at lower left and along side the second and third units.
Photo Date:  5/10/1985  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:45:23 PM
Location:  Bancroft, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6556(C30-7A)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
SEBO-B
Title:  SEBO-B
Description:  You KNOW you're really desparate for something other than C30-7A's when you shoot a roster shot of an SD-40!
Photo Date:  5/10/1985  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:46:58 PM
Location:  Bancroft, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6348(SD40)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
CR 6614
Title:  CR 6614
Description:  Westbound ballast extra at the old Chester hot box detector. This is the present site of CP 123 and the HBD is no longer there.
Photo Date:  5/10/1985  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:48:31 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6614(C32-8) CR 6616(C32-8)
Views:  703   Comments: 0
CR 6567
Title:  CR 6567
Description:  Going away view of the W/B ballast train west of MP 123. Daylight is fading fast.
Photo Date:  5/10/1985  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:49:44 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6567(C30-7A)
Views:  503   Comments: 0
Ballast train
Title:  Ballast train
Description:  Rear of the ballast extra at the chester HBD west of MP 123. The signal is just a memory, too.
Photo Date:  5/10/1985  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:50:35 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  147   Comments: 0
CR 6583
Title:  CR 6583
Description:  Westbound ballast train BAL-738 assaulting the hill just west of MP 130.
Photo Date:  8/10/1985  Upload Date: 8/25/2006 12:54:21 PM
Location:  Middlefield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6583(C30-7A)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
CR 9378
Title:  CR 9378
Description:  Westbound ballast train BAL-738 assaulting the hill just west of MP 130. SW-1200 9378 is a New Haven veteran.
Photo Date:  8/10/1985  Upload Date: 8/25/2006 12:54:59 PM
Location:  Middlefield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 5442(GP8) CR 6612(C32-8) CR 9378(SW1200)
Views:  761   Comments: 0
CR 6559
Title:  CR 6559
Description:  A second ballast train, BAL-771, is minutes behind the first.
Photo Date:  8/10/1985  Upload Date: 8/25/2006 12:55:39 PM
Location:  Middlefield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6559(C30-7A)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
CR 6569
Title:  CR 6569
Description:  A second ballast train, BAL-771, is minutes behind the first. What's so interesting?
Photo Date:  8/10/1985  Upload Date: 8/25/2006 12:56:22 PM
Location:  Middlefield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6569(C30-7A)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
GEX 6
Title:  GEX 6
Description:  Not only did I "luck out" catching the Pittsfield plant switcher outside the plant, but the Schnabel car was an added bonus.
Photo Date:  3/19/1987  Upload Date: 3/17/2008 5:32:04 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  BandA Fan
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  GEX 6(S1)
Views:  939   Comments: 0
GEX 6
Title:  GEX 6
Description:  Front view of GEX 6 at MP 149 on the Boston line.
Photo Date:  3/19/1987  Upload Date: 3/17/2008 5:32:45 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  BandA Fan
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GEX 6(S1)
Views:  503   Comments: 0
GEX 6
Title:  GEX 6
Description:  12 axle Schnabel car built by Thrall. Lt Wt. 186,600 lbs, Ld Lmt. 758,400 lbs. A near twin, GEX 40013 very similar.
Photo Date:  3/19/1987  Upload Date: 3/17/2008 5:33:38 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  BandA Fan
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  GEX 6(S1)
Views:  1099   Comments: 0
The "new" CP 147
Title:  The "new" CP 147
Description:  Some of the crews working on CP 147 "saddle up" in their HiRail trucks and call it a day.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/7/2006 3:08:49 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  176   Comments: 0
(1) SEMB-2X
Title:  (1) SEMB-2X
Description:  Eastbound SEMB-2X charges through North Adams Jct., gaining momentum for the 6 mile climb up the west slope of Washington Hill.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/7/2006 3:09:41 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6553(C30-7A)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
(2) SEMB-2X
Title:  (2) SEMB-2X
Description:  Eastbound SEMB-2X charges through North Adams Jct., gaining momentum for the 6 mile climb up the west slope of Washington Hill.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/7/2006 3:10:37 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6553(C30-7A)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
(3) SEMB-2X
Title:  (3) SEMB-2X
Description:  Eastbound SEMB-2X charges through North Adams Jct., gaining momentum for the 6 mile climb up the west slope of Washington Hill.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/7/2006 3:11:47 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6553(C30-7A)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
(4) SEMB-2X
Title:  (4) SEMB-2X
Description:  SEMB-2X starts up the ramp at the bottom of the west slope of Washington Hill as one of the dwindling number of automatic Block Signals, 147.32, beckons with it's "High Green".
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/7/2006 3:12:45 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 0
WNPI-10
Title:  WNPI-10
Description:  Pittsfield-based local WNPI-10 shoves a couple of cars east up track one on his way to Dalton, 3 miles further, about halfway up the west slope.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/7/2006 3:13:52 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 1665(GP15-1)
Views:  902   Comments: 0
(1) SENH
Title:  (1) SENH
Description:  SENH has the signal to back into the yard at Pittsfield to set off some cars.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:23:56 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6573(C30-7A)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
(2) SENH
Title:  (2) SENH
Description:  SENH backs in to make his set off at Pittsfield.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:25:44 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6573(C30-7A)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
(3) SENH
Title:  (3) SENH
Description:  Set off work completed, SENH is back together and throttles up for the assault on Washington Hill.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:27:20 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6573(C30-7A)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
(4) SENH
Title:  (4) SENH
Description:  SENH departs Pittsfield as local WNPI-10 looks on from the junction yard lead.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:32:21 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6573(C30-7A)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
(5) SENH
Title:  (5) SENH
Description:  The trio of C30-7A's on SENH strain to get the tonnage up to speed for the 6 miles of 1 1/2% grade staring him right in the face.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:38:30 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6573(C30-7A)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
(6) SENH
Title:  (6) SENH
Description:  SENH crosses the Housatonic River and starts up the ramp out of Pittsfield, with signal 147.32 beckoning.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:40:44 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  133   Comments: 1
(7) SENH
Title:  (7) SENH
Description:  "Giant dragonfly" buzzes SENH as the train starts up the ramp out of Pittsfield.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:42:38 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  134   Comments: 1
CP 147 under construction
Title:  CP 147 under construction
Description:  Signal head being hoisted into position at CP 147 in Pittsfield.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 7/4/2006 10:44:12 AM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  134   Comments: 0
CP 147 under construction
Title:  CP 147 under construction
Description:  Installing the signals for the new CP 147. Split mast signals in the distance control the old CP 148.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 7/4/2006 10:46:10 AM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  96   Comments: 0
(1) SEMB-2
Title:  (1) SEMB-2
Description:  SEMB-2 charging through North Adams Junction in Pittsfield. Time is 19:35.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 7/4/2006 10:48:02 AM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6558(C30-7A)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
(2) SEMB-2
Title:  (2) SEMB-2
Description:  SEMB-2 passing the signals for the new CP 147 at North Adams Jct.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 7/4/2006 10:48:54 AM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6558(C30-7A)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
(3) SEMB-2
Title:  (3) SEMB-2
Description:  SEMB-2 getting a roll on for the west slope of Washington Hill.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 7/4/2006 10:50:26 AM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6558(C30-7A)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
(4) SEMB-2
Title:  (4) SEMB-2
Description:  SEMB-2's trio of 12 cylinder GE's pour it on as signal 147.32 beckons with a high green.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 7/4/2006 10:51:45 AM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 0
TV-6
Title:  TV-6
Description:  TV-6 greets the dawn at Muddy Pond.
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/18/2007 4:52:47 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6619(C32-8) CR 6578(C30-7A)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
TV-6
Title:  TV-6
Description:  TV-6 greets the dawn at Muddy Pond.
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/18/2007 4:55:06 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6620(C36-7)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
TV-9
Title:  TV-9
Description:  TV-9 cruising through CP 140 in the midst of the Hinsdale flats.
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/19/2007 10:04:57 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6614(C32-8)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
TV-9
Title:  TV-9
Description:  TV-9 cruising through CP 140 in the midst of the Hinsdale flats.
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/19/2007 10:06:10 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6614(C32-8)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
SEPW
Title:  SEPW
Description:  SEPW has about 3/4 mile to go to the crest of the west slope of Washington hill in Hinsdale.
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/19/2007 10:08:33 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6558(C30-7A)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
SEPW
Title:  SEPW
Description:  SEPW has about 3/4 mile to go to the crest of the west slope of Washington hill in Hinsdale.
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/19/2007 10:11:19 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6581(C30-7A)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
BOSE
Title:  BOSE
Description:  BOSE descending the west slope around mile 146.5 in Dalton.
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/19/2007 10:12:37 AM
Location:  Dalton, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6570(C30-7A)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
(1) Amtrak 448
Title:  (1) Amtrak 448
Description:  The "Lake Shore" winds up for the 6 miles of 1.5% staring him right in the face.
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/19/2007 10:14:10 AM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 346(F40PH)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
(2) Amtrak 448
Title:  (2) Amtrak 448
Description:  The top of the grade in Hinsdale is 6 miles ahead and 400 ft. higher in elevation.
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/19/2007 10:15:38 AM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 346(F40PH)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
(3) Amtrak 448
Title:  (3) Amtrak 448
Description:  The top of the grade in Hinsdale is 6 miles ahead and 400 ft. higher in elevation.
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/19/2007 10:16:26 AM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 346(F40PH)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
(4) Amtrak 448
Title:  (4) Amtrak 448
Description:  It was fascinating to stand at this location and see and hear heavy freights bog down as horsepower and gravity staged yet another tug-o-war.
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/19/2007 10:18:00 AM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 346(F40PH)
Views:  373   Comments: 1
(1) SEPW-X
Title:  (1) SEPW-X
Description:  A "murder" of crows heads for the landfill on the north side of the tracks as SEPW-X "winds 'em up" for the assault on Washington hill.
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/19/2007 12:08:03 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6616(C32-8)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
(2) SEPW-X
Title:  (2) SEPW-X
Description:  SEPW-X about to cross the Housatonic River at the foot of the grade.
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/19/2007 12:09:47 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6616(C32-8)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
(3) SEPW-X
Title:  (3) SEPW-X
Description:  The GE plant in Pittsfield formerly made large transformers.
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/19/2007 12:11:28 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6616(C32-8)
Views:  380   Comments: 0

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