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Viewing Album:  PALMER Massachusetts
 
By:Lee Carlson
Dates:1/1/2007 - 12/31/2015
Album Info:Views of the four railroads in Palmer
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Westbound CSX Freight
Title:  Westbound CSX Freight
Description:  Approaching Palmer
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:31:15 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  156   Comments: 0
Inspection Truck
Title:  Inspection Truck
Description:  Inspection truck eastward after crossing NECR diamond
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:32:29 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  165   Comments: 0
OK to Proceed
Title:  OK to Proceed
Description:  NECR 3848 has the signal to cross CSX
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:33:38 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3848(GP38)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
Heading North
Title:  Heading North
Description:  NECR train headed north to set out cars to be picked up by 611
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:36:47 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  135   Comments: 0
NECR Crossing the Diamond
Title:  NECR Crossing the Diamond
Description:  3848 leads its train north
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:34:51 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3848(GP38)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
The Station
Title:  The Station
Description:  Palmer Union Station, undergong a slow but nice restoration. Home of the Steaming Tender Restaurant
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:38:40 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Station,Track
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Views:  180   Comments: 0
Looking South
Title:  Looking South
Description:  NECR Yard, south of the station. Old wooden coach is where Steaming Tender serves weekend brunch.
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:41:03 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  155   Comments: 0
Foamers
Title:  Foamers
Description:  Watching the action at Palmer Union Station
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:41:59 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  212   Comments: 0
Westbound CSX at the diamond
Title:  Westbound CSX at the diamond
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:43:02 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6243(GP40-2)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
Taking the Train West
Title:  Taking the Train West
Description:  CSX Crossing New England Central
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:44:19 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6243(GP40-2) CSX 6219(GP40-2)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
Waiting for CSX to Clear
Title:  Waiting for CSX to Clear
Description:  NECR 3848 waits for CSX freight to clear the diamond
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:45:30 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3848(GP38)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
Rear View
Title:  Rear View
Description:  Rear of westbound CSX mixed freight
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:46:40 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  139   Comments: 0
Crossing back to the Yard
Title:  Crossing back to the Yard
Description:  After the freight passed, 3848 returns to the NECR yard
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:47:47 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3848(GP38)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
MASS Central
Title:  MASS Central
Description:  MASS Central train rolls into town
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:48:54 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MCER 960(GP20)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
Lining the Switch
Title:  Lining the Switch
Description:  MASS Central conductor lines the switch to allow his train to enter the interchange yard
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:50:42 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  137   Comments: 0
Moving In
Title:  Moving In
Description:  MASS Central train rolling into the yard
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:51:48 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MCER 960(GP20)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
MASS Central 960
Title:  MASS Central 960
Description:  On the Connecting Track
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:52:57 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MCER 960(GP20)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
Setting Out for the NECR
Title:  Setting Out for the NECR
Description:  As MASS Central sets out bulkhead flat for NECR, Amtraks southbound Vermonter arrives
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:54:37 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 117(P42DC)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
Lining the Switches
Title:  Lining the Switches
Description:  Amtrak conductor climbs from cab to line switches into the yard
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:55:54 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 117(P42DC)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
Three Trains!
Title:  Three Trains!
Description:  Eastbound CSX stack train crosses the diamond as Amtrak crew waits for rear of MASS Central train to clear up in the yard
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:57:50 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5381(ES44DC) AMTK 117(P42DC)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
Action at the Station
Title:  Action at the Station
Description:  CSX stack train on the main, while MASS Central enters the yard.
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:59:37 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MCER 960(GP20)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
Watching...
Title:  Watching...
Description:  Rear of stack train passes, as fans watch from the station platform
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 10:00:55 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  151   Comments: 0
Throwing the Switch-Again
Title:  Throwing the Switch-Again
Description:  Amtrak conductor lines the switch for her train to cross over onto CSX track
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 10:02:12 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  204   Comments: 0
Vermonter Arrives
Title:  Vermonter Arrives
Description:  Amtrak 117 brings the southbound into the yard
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 10:03:40 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 117(P42DC)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
The Meet
Title:  The Meet
Description:  As the Vermonter enters the yard, the westbound Lake Shore Limited to Chicago heads past
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 10:05:06 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 117(P42DC) AMTK 156(P42DC)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
Lakeshore Crosses the Diamond
Title:  Lakeshore Crosses the Diamond
Description:  Westbound Lake Shore Limited
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 10:06:06 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 156(P42DC)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
Vermonter Moves onto Connecting Track
Title:  Vermonter Moves onto Connecting Track
Description:  While Mass Central waits in the interchange yard
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 10:07:49 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  134   Comments: 0
Southbound Vermonter from the Rear
Title:  Southbound Vermonter from the Rear
Description:  Rear of Vermonter entering Palmer
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 10:09:11 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 116(P42DC)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
MASS Central Yard Limits
Title:  MASS Central Yard Limits
Description:  Looking north--NECR on left, MCER on right.
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 10:10:49 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  135   Comments: 0
Northbound Vermonter
Title:  Northbound Vermonter
Description:  The Northbound Vermonter arrives at Palmer
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 10:12:31 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 6(P42DC)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
Pulling into the Connecting Track
Title:  Pulling into the Connecting Track
Description:  Northbound Vermonter at Palmer. I caught 109 last week on a rescue train in Madison, CT
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 10:13:41 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 109(P42DC)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
Heading North
Title:  Heading North
Description:  Northbound Vermonter moving from CSX toward NECR track
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 10:15:19 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 109(P42DC)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
Destination: Vermont
Title:  Destination: Vermont
Description:  Northbound Vermonter leaves Palmer, heading for St. Albans, VT
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 10:17:03 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 6(P42DC)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
Arriving Palmer
Title:  Arriving Palmer
Description:  With Dirty Bird at the throttle, 608 arrives Palmer with 3851 and 3850 leading.
Photo Date:  6/8/2012  Upload Date: 6/9/2012 6:55:43 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3851(GP38) NECR 3850(GP38)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
Pride of Palmer
Title:  Pride of Palmer
Description:  3851, the "Pride of Palmer", leads 608 across the CSX diamond
Photo Date:  6/8/2012  Upload Date: 6/9/2012 6:57:37 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3851(GP38) NECR 3850(GP38)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Vermonter, Train 55
Title:  Vermonter, Train 55
Description:  After changing ends, 9639 leads the Vermonter toward its next stop in Springfield. Vermonter is back to one engine and a cab car.and
Photo Date:  6/8/2012  Upload Date: 6/9/2012 7:18:30 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Pulling the Interchange
Title:  Pulling the Interchange
Description:  As fans watch after lunch at the Steaming Tender, 437 pulls a string of cars off the CSX interchange
Photo Date:  6/8/2012  Upload Date: 6/9/2012 6:58:56 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 437(GP40-2)
Views:  388   Comments: 1
S-427 West
Title:  S-427 West
Description:  After the Amtraks cleared, CSX S-427 rolls through with a LOOONG train.
Photo Date:  6/8/2012  Upload Date: 6/9/2012 7:19:52 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Lee Carlson
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 586(AC44CW)
Views:  371   Comments: 0

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