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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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Not much visibility
Title:  Not much visibility
Description:  While pulling its train down from Ware to the CSX/ NECR interchange MCER 1751 has also started shoving a covered hopper that was in the yard.
Photo Date:  8/27/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 3:03:19 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MCER 1751(GP38-2)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
Q426 takes the siding at Palmer
Title:  Q426 takes the siding at Palmer
Description:  The train will have a large set-off to make here. Q426 is a manifest that originates in Selkirk and is handed off to Pan Am in Ayer.
Photo Date:  8/27/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 3:03:23 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3113(ES44AC-H)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
CSX 3113 leads Q426 into the siding at CP-83
Title:  CSX 3113 leads Q426 into the siding at CP-83
Description:  The train will have a large set-off to make here. Q426 is a manifest that originates in Selkirk and is handed off to Pan Am in Ayer.
Photo Date:  8/27/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 3:03:27 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3113(ES44AC-H) CSX 233(AC44CW)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
3 Big GE's lead Q426 onto the siding at CP-83
Title:  3 Big GE's lead Q426 onto the siding at CP-83
Description:  The train will have a large set-off to make here. Q426 is a manifest that originates in Selkirk and is handed off to Pan Am in Ayer.
Photo Date:  8/27/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 3:03:30 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3051(ES44AC-H) CSX 233(AC44CW) CSX 3113(ES44AC-H)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
Heavy Load
Title:  Heavy Load
Description:  Q426 had a fair cut of flats loaded with heavy steel plates. They are likely destined to Bath Iron Works Shipyard in Bath, ME.
Photo Date:  8/27/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 3:03:34 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  36   Comments: 0
CSX 756 brings up the rear of Q426
Title:  CSX 756 brings up the rear of Q426
Description:  Q426 now does the work of 2 trains so it often has a DPU.
Photo Date:  8/27/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 3:01:38 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 756(ES44AC-H)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
Almost in
Title:  Almost in
Description:  With CSX 756 as the rear DPU a huge Q426 is almost all in the siding at Palmer.
Photo Date:  8/27/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 3:04:09 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 756(ES44AC-H)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
As Q426 enters the Mass Central leaves
Title:  As Q426 enters the Mass Central leaves
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 3:04:12 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 756(ES44AC-H) MCER 1751(GP38-2)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
MCER 1751 pulls past Q426
Title:  MCER 1751 pulls past Q426
Description:  The Mass Central was working the interchange and Q426 was pulling in to make a set off
Photo Date:  8/27/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 3:03:59 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MCER 1751(GP38-2) CSX 756(ES44AC-H)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
MCER 1751 pulls a cut of cars out of the NECR/ CSX interchange.
Title:  MCER 1751 pulls a cut of cars out of the NECR/ CSX interchange.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 3:04:02 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MCER 1751(GP38-2)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
NECR Power rests in the yard
Title:  NECR Power rests in the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2020  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 3:04:05 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NECR 3477(SD40-2)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
B740 waits at Palmer
Title:  B740 waits at Palmer
Description:  Its work complete, B740 must wait for the westbound Lake Shore Limited before heading back to West Springfield Yard
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:49:17 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6209(GP40-2)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
Riding dirty
Title:  Riding dirty
Description:  An MCER crewman guides his train back to the CSX interchange from a tank car platform.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:49:25 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MCER 1750(GP38-2)
Views:  79   Comments: 1
MCER Geep Sandwich
Title:  MCER Geep Sandwich
Description:  Two MCER Geeps push and pull cars towards the CSX interchange.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:49:32 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MCER 1750(GP38-2)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
Mass Central meets CSX
Title:  Mass Central meets CSX
Description:  Two MCER Geeps push and pull cars towards the CSX interchange and meet B740.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:49:38 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MCER 1751(GP38-2) MCER 1750(GP38-2)
Views:  82   Comments: 1
Mass Central passes B740
Title:  Mass Central passes B740
Description:  Two MCER Geeps push and pull cars towards the CSX interchange and meet B740.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:49:45 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MCER 1751(GP38-2) MCER 1750(GP38-2) CSX 6209(GP40-2)
Views:  105   Comments: 1
MCER 1750 peeks out from behind B740
Title:  MCER 1750 peeks out from behind B740
Description:  Two MCER Geeps brought cars to the interchange but only one was needed to do the work so the other went back to the yard.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:49:54 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MCER 1750(GP38-2) CSX 6209(GP40-2)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
MCER 1750 heads back to base
Title:  MCER 1750 heads back to base
Description:  Two MCER Geeps brought cars to the interchange but only one was needed to do the work so the other went back to the yard.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:50:01 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MCER 1750(GP38-2) CSX 6209(GP40-2)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
Rear quarter view of MCER 1750
Title:  Rear quarter view of MCER 1750
Description:  Seen heading back to base from the CSX interchange.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:50:08 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MCER 1750(GP38-2)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
MCER 1750 trundles back to base
Title:  MCER 1750 trundles back to base
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:50:14 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MCER 1750(GP38-2)
Views:  135   Comments: 1
Front quarter view of MCER 1750
Title:  Front quarter view of MCER 1750
Description:  Seen heading back to base from the CSX interchange.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:50:21 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MCER 1750(GP38-2)
Views:  120   Comments: 1
MCER 1751 passes B740
Title:  MCER 1751 passes B740
Description:  Its pick-up complete, MCER 1751 heads back to their yard.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:50:27 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MCER 1751(GP38-2) CSX 6209(GP40-2)
Views:  62   Comments: 1
Triple meet at Palmer
Title:  Triple meet at Palmer
Description:  As MCER 1751 leaves the CSX interchange and passes B740, the lights of the westbound Lake Shore Limited appear.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:50:33 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MCER 1751(GP38-2) CSX 6209(GP40-2)
Views:  65   Comments: 1
MCER 1751 departs the CSX interchange
Title:  MCER 1751 departs the CSX interchange
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:50:45 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MCER 1751(GP38-2)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
B740 meets 449
Title:  B740 meets 449
Description:  Amtrak's westbound Lake Shore Limited speeds by CSX local B740
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:50:52 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6209(GP40-2) AMTK 124(P42DC)
Views:  75   Comments: 1
Amtrak 449 speeds by B740
Title:  Amtrak 449 speeds by B740
Description:  Once Amtrak clears B740 will follow him to Springfield.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:51:00 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6209(GP40-2) AMTK 124(P42DC)
Views:  67   Comments: 1
Amtrak 449 splits the signals at CP-83
Title:  Amtrak 449 splits the signals at CP-83
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:51:07 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 124(P42DC)
Views:  34   Comments: 1
The Lake Shore Limited blows through Palmer
Title:  The Lake Shore Limited blows through Palmer
Description:  The train is heading for Springfield, Albany and eventually Chicago.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:51:13 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 124(P42DC) AMTK 101(P42DC)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
With Amtrak clear, B740 departs
Title:  With Amtrak clear, B740 departs
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:51:19 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6209(GP40-2)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
B740 heads for West Springfield
Title:  B740 heads for West Springfield
Description:  Once Amtrak cleared B740 got the signal and headed west.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:51:25 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6209(GP40-2)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
CSX 6234 trails on B740
Title:  CSX 6234 trails on B740
Description:  Seen departing Palmer for West Springfield.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:51:39 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6234(GP38-2S)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
Signal Request Box
Title:  Signal Request Box
Description:  Used by NECR to gain permission to cross the CSX diamonds.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:51:46 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  33   Comments: 0
NECR 3040 and another Geep shove across the CSX diamond
Title:  NECR 3040 and another Geep shove across the CSX diamond
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:51:52 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3040(GP40-2LW)
Views:  69   Comments: 2
Back it up
Title:  Back it up
Description:  NECR 3040 and another Geep bring a single covered hopper to the MCER interchange.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:52:00 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3040(GP40-2LW)
Views:  49   Comments: 1
Ahead we go
Title:  Ahead we go
Description:  With the switch thrown, NECR 3040 pulls ahead.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:52:11 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3040(GP40-2LW)
Views:  41   Comments: 2
NECR 3040 and another Geep bring a single covered hopper to the MCER interchange
Title:  NECR 3040 and another Geep bring a single covered hopper to the MCER interchange
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:52:18 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3040(GP40-2LW)
Views:  88   Comments: 2
NECR 3850 roster shot
Title:  NECR 3850 roster shot
Description:  Seen working the MCER interchange.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:52:26 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3850(GP38)
Views:  43   Comments: 1
NECR 3040 is still in faded Rail America paint
Title:  NECR 3040 is still in faded Rail America paint
Description:  Seen working the MCER interchange.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:52:35 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NECR 3040(GP40-2LW)
Views:  148   Comments: 1
NECR 3850 backs past the old B&A/ CV Union Station
Title:  NECR 3850 backs past the old B&A/ CV Union Station
Description:  The station is now the excellent Steaming Tender Restaurant.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:52:42 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3850(GP38)
Views:  43   Comments: 1

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