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Viewing Album:  Palmer
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:7/27/2013 - 7/27/2013
Album Info:Compilation of various trips over the years to Palmer, MA.
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MCER 960 trundling towards the CSX interchange.
Title:  MCER 960 trundling towards the CSX interchange.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:05 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  36   Comments: 0
MCER 980 and 2100 head toward the CSX interchange.
Title:  MCER 980 and 2100 head toward the CSX interchange.
Description:  Two golden oldies!
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:08 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MCER 960(GP20) MCER 2100(NW5)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
MCER approaches the CSX interchange where B740 is working.
Title:  MCER approaches the CSX interchange where B740 is working.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:09 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  38   Comments: 0
NECR 3851 and CSOR 8530 await their next moves in the Palmer yard.
Title:  NECR 3851 and CSOR 8530 await their next moves in the Palmer yard.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:13 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NECR 3851(GP38) CSOR 8530(B39-8E)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
CSX local B740 working the NECR/MCER interchange while the headlight of the westbound Lake Shore Limited approaches.
Title:  CSX local B740 working the NECR/MCER interchange while the headlight of the westbound Lake Shore Limited approaches.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:15 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6213(GP40-2)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
Lake Shore limited about to blow by B740.
Title:  Lake Shore limited about to blow by B740.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:20 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6213(GP40-2)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Westbound Lake Shore Limited tearing through Palmer.
Title:  Westbound Lake Shore Limited tearing through Palmer.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:23 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 101(P42DC)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
After the Lake Shore clear B740 made its way off the siding in Palmer and headed back to West Springfield.
Title:  After the Lake Shore clear B740 made its way off the siding in Palmer and headed back to West Springfield.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:25 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6213(GP40-2)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
Former Milwaukee Road hopper in the consist of B740.
Title:  Former Milwaukee Road hopper in the consist of B740.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:26 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  33   Comments: 0
"America's Resourceful Railroad"
Title:  "America's Resourceful Railroad"
Description:  Not resourceful enough to survive however!
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:28 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  30   Comments: 0
MCER 2100 working deep in the CSX interchange.
Title:  MCER 2100 working deep in the CSX interchange.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:29 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MCER 2100(NW5)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
The southbound Vermonter approaches Palmer behind P42 201.
Title:  The southbound Vermonter approaches Palmer behind P42 201.
Description:  The conductor has alrwady gotten out ahead to throw switches.
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:53:50 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 201(P42DC)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
The southbound Vermonter meets some ancient motive power of the MCER.
Title:  The southbound Vermonter meets some ancient motive power of the MCER.
Description:  Amtrak 164 is 54 years newer than MCER 2100.
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:53:52 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 164(P42DC) MCER 2100(NW5)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
MCER 980 and 2100 head back towards their yard light.
Title:  MCER 980 and 2100 head back towards their yard light.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:53:54 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MCER 2100(NW5) MCER 960(GP20)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
The strange profile of MCER's circa 1947 NW5.
Title:  The strange profile of MCER's circa 1947 NW5.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:53:56 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MCER 2100(NW5)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Westbound CSX manifest passing the old depot in Palmer.
Title:  Westbound CSX manifest passing the old depot in Palmer.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:53:59 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5122(AC44CW)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
Light engine movement heading towards the CSX engine to pick up cars.
Title:  Light engine movement heading towards the CSX engine to pick up cars.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:01 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSOR 8530(B39-8E) TPW 4053(GP40-2LW) NECR 3855(GP38)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
A CSX hi-rail truck takes the diamond while the southbound NECR road freight waits.
Title:  A CSX hi-rail truck takes the diamond while the southbound NECR road freight waits.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:02 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSOR 3771(SD40-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Southbound NECR road freight about to slam the CSX diamond.
Title:  Southbound NECR road freight about to slam the CSX diamond.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:05 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSOR 3771(SD40-2)
Views:  212   Comments: 2
CSOR 3771 and its train crossing the CSX diamond.
Title:  CSOR 3771 and its train crossing the CSX diamond.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:06 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSOR 3771(SD40-2) NECR 2674(SD40M-2)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
MCER 960 is sandwiched between tank cars heading towards the CSX interchange.
Title:  MCER 960 is sandwiched between tank cars heading towards the CSX interchange.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:08 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MCER 960(GP20)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
MCER 960 running long hood forward heading back from the CSX interchange.
Title:  MCER 960 running long hood forward heading back from the CSX interchange.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:09 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MCER 960(GP20)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
Former metroliner now running as a cab car on the Vermonter.
Title:  Former metroliner now running as a cab car on the Vermonter.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:11 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 0
Northbound Vermonter starting its run onto the NECR.
Title:  Northbound Vermonter starting its run onto the NECR.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:13 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 102(P42DC)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
Manifest under Main Street
Title:  Manifest under Main Street
Description:  CSX 598 and another GE pull an eastbound manifest through Palmer.
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 1/27/2021 10:04:32 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 598(AC44CW)
Views:  20   Comments: 0
MBTA equipment far from home heading up a special for Pittsfield.
Title:  MBTA equipment far from home heading up a special for Pittsfield.
Description:  The purpose of this special was to tout the potential for restoring passenger serive between Pittsfield and NYC. This train would pick of the governors of Conecticut and Massachusetts for the tour.
Photo Date:  7/27/2013  Upload Date: 1/16/2014 2:23:57 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 10(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Going away shot of the MBTA special.
Title:  Going away shot of the MBTA special.
Description:  The NECR approaches from the right.
Photo Date:  7/27/2013  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:18 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  138   Comments: 0
NECR 3015 approaching the CSX interchange.
Title:  NECR 3015 approaching the CSX interchange.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/27/2013  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:23 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NECR 3015(GP40-2LW)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
NECR 3015 does work at the CSX interchange while an westbound empty ballast train approaches.
Title:  NECR 3015 does work at the CSX interchange while an westbound empty ballast train approaches.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/27/2013  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:26 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3015(GP40-2LW) CSX 8765(SD60M)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
Westbound CSX empty ballast train coming through behind an Ex-CON SD60M.
Title:  Westbound CSX empty ballast train coming through behind an Ex-CON SD60M.
Description:  Note the notches in the plow for running on Metro-North third rail territory.
Photo Date:  7/27/2013  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:28 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8765(SD60M)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
A CSX light engine movement makes its way through Palmer behind a failry new boxcar scheme ES44AH.
Title:  A CSX light engine movement makes its way through Palmer behind a failry new boxcar scheme ES44AH.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/27/2013  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:31 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3055(ES44AC-H) CSX 9004(C40-9W)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
VTR 303 sitting in the NECR yard in Palmer.
Title:  VTR 303 sitting in the NECR yard in Palmer.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/27/2013  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:34 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  VTR 303(GP40-2)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
NECR 3015 switching the CSX interchange.
Title:  NECR 3015 switching the CSX interchange.
Description:  I personally like this scheme although it doesn't even come close to the old blue and gold NECR scheme.
Photo Date:  7/27/2013  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:37 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NECR 3015(GP40-2LW)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
CSX 957 bring Worcester-Selkirk Q423 through Palmer.
Title:  CSX 957 bring Worcester-Selkirk Q423 through Palmer.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/27/2013  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:38 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 957(ES44AC-H)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
CSX 4827 leads an intermodal eastbound
Title:  CSX 4827 leads an intermodal eastbound
Description:  In about 40 miles its journey will end at Worcester.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:23:57 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4827(SD70MAC)
Views:  47   Comments: 2
The Southbound Vermonter leaves the NECR Main
Title:  The Southbound Vermonter leaves the NECR Main
Description:  He will reverse direction and then head west on the CSX main. The practice ended a little over year from when this picture was taken when the Vermonter was re-routed to the Connecticut River Line.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:24:01 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 148(P42DC)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
AMTK 148 brings the southbound Vermonter into Palmer
Title:  AMTK 148 brings the southbound Vermonter into Palmer
Description:  Here he will come off the NECR and reverse direction to head west on the CSX main. The practice ended a little over year from when this picture was taken when the Vermonter was re-routed to the Connecticut River Line.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:24:09 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 148(P42DC)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
The Southbound Vermonter comes parallel to the CSX main
Title:  The Southbound Vermonter comes parallel to the CSX main
Description:  Here he will come off the NECR and reverse direction to head west on the CSX main. The practice ended a little over year from when this picture was taken when the Vermonter was re-routed to the Connecticut River Line.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:24:14 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 148(P42DC)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
Once the Vemonter clears, an NECR local crosses the CSX diamond
Title:  Once the Vemonter clears, an NECR local crosses the CSX diamond
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:24:19 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3857(GP38AC) GMTX 2199(GP38-2)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
Amtrak crewmen guide their train off the NECR and on to CSX
Title:  Amtrak crewmen guide their train off the NECR and on to CSX
Description:  He will reverse direction and then head west on the CSX main. The practice ended a little over year from when this picture was taken when the Vermonter was re-routed to the Connecticut River Line.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:24:29 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 148(P42DC)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
Amtrak crew looking very serious
Title:  Amtrak crew looking very serious
Description:  He is guiding his train off the NECR and onto CSX.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:24:34 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  23   Comments: 0
AMTK 111 brings up the rear of the soutbound Vemonter
Title:  AMTK 111 brings up the rear of the soutbound Vemonter
Description:  He will reverse direction and then head west on the CSX main. The practice ended a little over year from when this picture was taken when the Vermonter was re-routed to the Connecticut River Line.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:24:39 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 111(P42DC)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
Lining and Locking the Switch
Title:  Lining and Locking the Switch
Description:  Once his train clears the Amtrak conductor lines and locks the switch back to normal.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:24:43 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  12   Comments: 0
Southbound Vemonter entering the CSX Siding at CP-83
Title:  Southbound Vemonter entering the CSX Siding at CP-83
Description:  He will reverse direction and then head west on the CSX main. The practice ended a little over year from when this picture was taken when the Vermonter was re-routed to the Connecticut River Line.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:24:48 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 111(P42DC)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
As the Vermonter prepares to head west the wesbtbound Lake Shore Limited appears
Title:  As the Vermonter prepares to head west the wesbtbound Lake Shore Limited appears
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:24:52 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 111(P42DC)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
The Lake Shore Limited Approaches
Title:  The Lake Shore Limited Approaches
Description:  As the Vermonter prepares to head west the wesbtbound Lake Shore Limited appears.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:24:56 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 111(P42DC)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
The Lake Shore Limited ducks under Main St as it passes the Vemonter
Title:  The Lake Shore Limited ducks under Main St as it passes the Vemonter
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:25:01 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 111(P42DC) AMTK 109(P42DC)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
Amtrak Meet at Palmer
Title:  Amtrak Meet at Palmer
Description:  The southbound Vemonter (left) meets the westbound Lake Shore Limited (right)
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:25:05 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 109(P42DC) AMTK 111(P42DC)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
The Lake Shore Limited Tears West through Palmer
Title:  The Lake Shore Limited Tears West through Palmer
Description:  Note the Phase II heritage unit second out.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:25:09 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 109(P42DC) AMTK 66(P42DC)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
AMTK 66 trails on the Lake Shore Limited
Title:  AMTK 66 trails on the Lake Shore Limited
Description:  My only sighting of this heritage unit before it hit a truck in February of 2016.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 12:22:57 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 66(P42DC)
Views:  44   Comments: 0

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