|
| Title: |
Q436 (1) |
| Description: |
A short Q436 approaches MP 137.7 on the last day of 2006. |
| Photo Date: |
12/31/2006 Upload Date: 11/14/2008 7:44:57 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
125 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Q436 (2) |
| Description: |
With the head end leaning into the curve at MP 137.7, the full length of Q436's short train can be seen stretched out on the straightaway between "Cat Lady Crossing" and Muddy Pond. |
| Photo Date: |
12/31/2006 Upload Date: 11/14/2008 7:44:58 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CSX 4773(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
398 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Q436 (3) |
| Description: |
CSX 4773 and 4846 lead the last Q436 of 2006 past the Washington depot site, approaching "Cat Lady Crossing" and their descent of Washington Hill. |
| Photo Date: |
12/31/2006 Upload Date: 11/14/2008 7:44:58 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CSX 4773(SD70MAC) CSX 4846(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
529 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Q425 (1) |
| Description: |
Q425 climbing toward Ballou's. |
| Photo Date: |
2/24/2007 Upload Date: 11/14/2008 8:52:04 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
119 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Q425 (2) |
| Description: |
Q425 approaching Ballou's at 11:38. |
| Photo Date: |
2/24/2007 Upload Date: 11/14/2008 8:52:07 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
121 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Q425 (3) |
| Description: |
Q425 over Ballou's Crossing with CSX 583, 4804, and 6234 leading. |
| Photo Date: |
2/24/2007 Upload Date: 11/14/2008 8:52:07 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CSX 583(AC44CW) CSX 4804(SD70MAC) CSX 6234(GP40-2) |
| Views: |
623 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Q283 (1) |
| Description: |
Q283 at Ballou's at 12:45 with CSX 4788, 663, and 7795 leading. |
| Photo Date: |
2/24/2007 Upload Date: 11/14/2008 8:52:09 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CSX 4788(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
321 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Q283 (2) |
| Description: |
Q283 heading upgrade with a long train of empty autoracks. |
| Photo Date: |
2/24/2007 Upload Date: 11/14/2008 8:52:09 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CSX 663(AC60CW) CSX 7795(C40-8W) |
| Views: |
455 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Q420, 08:41 |
| Description: |
Once the "mess" out in Onieda on the Chicago line was cleared, things started rolling again....9 trains this day between 07:30 and 11:00, 7 of which were eastbounds. This is Q420 at MP 138. |
| Photo Date: |
3/23/2007 Upload Date: 4/5/2007 11:36:58 AM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 4822(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
304 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
L436, 08:57 |
| Description: |
Former SEFR by MP 138. |
| Photo Date: |
3/23/2007 Upload Date: 4/5/2007 11:40:22 AM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 4708(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
346 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Q274, 09:17 |
| Description: |
Third train by MP 138 in 45 minutes, the East Brookfield autoracks. |
| Photo Date: |
3/23/2007 Upload Date: 4/5/2007 11:44:15 AM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 5205(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
318 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Q422 |
| Description: |
Q422 nearing Washington depot. |
| Photo Date: |
3/23/2007 Upload Date: 4/5/2007 11:55:31 AM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 4850(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
525 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Into the Cut |
| Description: |
Q421 is struggling upgrade as it enters Washington Cut at 11:18. |
| Photo Date: |
4/14/2007 Upload Date: 11/15/2008 8:53:48 AM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
152 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Less than a mile to go... |
| Description: |
...until Q421's head end crests the east slope of Washington Hill. CSX 5336-5221-4718 at 11:18. |
| Photo Date: |
4/14/2007 Upload Date: 11/15/2008 8:53:48 AM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CSX 5336(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
413 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Nearing the Summit |
| Description: |
CSX 5336 leads Q421 under Summit Hill Rd in Washington. |
| Photo Date: |
4/14/2007 Upload Date: 11/15/2008 8:53:49 AM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CSX 5336(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
305 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
B&W |
| Description: |
A grayscaled version of Q421 coming under Summit Hill Rd. |
| Photo Date: |
4/14/2007 Upload Date: 11/15/2008 8:53:49 AM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CSX 5336(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
317 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Going Away |
| Description: |
Q421 continuing its climb up Washington Hill. |
| Photo Date: |
4/14/2007 Upload Date: 11/15/2008 8:53:56 AM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CSX 4718(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
351 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Q283 (again) |
| Description: |
At 12:55 we catch up with Q283 at "Cat Lady Crossing," where he is just barely making the grade at 12 mph and 412 axles (100 cars give or take a few articulated autoracks). |
| Photo Date: |
4/21/2007 Upload Date: 11/16/2008 12:07:44 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CSX 5263(ES44DC) HLCX 6235(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
426 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Q426 |
| Description: |
Q426 drifts past the Washington Depot site and westbound Q283 at 12:56 with CSX 4810 and 4726 on the point. |
| Photo Date: |
4/21/2007 Upload Date: 11/16/2008 12:07:45 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CSX 4810(SD70MAC) CSX 4726(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
618 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Q293 |
| Description: |
The two SD40's bracketing C40-8W 7303 drown out the GE with their stacatto EMD whine hauling Q293 upgrade at Ballou's. |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/2007 Upload Date: 5/8/2007 3:58:37 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 8843(SD40-2) CSX 7303(C40-8W) |
| Views: |
369 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Q293 |
| Description: |
The two SD40's bracketing C40-8W 7303 drown out the GE with their stacatto EMD whine hauling Q293 upgrade at Ballou's. |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/2007 Upload Date: 5/8/2007 3:56:15 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 8843(SD40-2) CSX 7303(C40-8W) |
| Views: |
419 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Q421/Q283 |
| Description: |
Running on track 2, Q283 overtakes a slower Q421 coming up track 1 at Ballou's. |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/2007 Upload Date: 5/8/2007 3:53:33 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 612(AC60CW) |
| Views: |
327 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Q421/Q283 |
| Description: |
Q421 strains mightily, but Q283 is still about 3-4 mph faster and is slowly pulling away. |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/2007 Upload Date: 5/8/2007 3:50:03 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 4789(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
369 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Q425 |
| Description: |
Just like the old days, but something rarely seen anymore, Q425 sands the rails furiously coming up on Ballou's with 120 cars at 12mph. |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/2007 Upload Date: 5/8/2007 3:46:37 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 4743(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
325 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Q425 |
| Description: |
Just like the old days, but something rarely seen anymore, Q425 sands the rails furiously coming up on Ballou's with 120 cars at 12mph. |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/2007 Upload Date: 5/8/2007 3:43:15 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Carl Weber |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 4743(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
288 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
e Paint Schemes |
| Description: |
Q274 has three ex-Conrail units today- One in YN3, one in YN2, and one still retaining its coat of dress blue. |
| Photo Date: |
6/30/2007 Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:36 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CSX 8850(SD40-2) CSX 8862(SD40-2) CSX 7319(C40-8W) |
| Views: |
623 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Late-Running Eastbound |
| Description: |
Minutes abter Q425 cleared, a very late-running Q264 showed up. |
| Photo Date: |
6/30/2007 Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:48 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CSX 5202(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
330 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Afternoon Eastbound |
| Description: |
The sun returns as Q264 rolls over Ballou's Crossing at 1:50 with CSX 5202, CSX 8840, and HLCX 7186 in the lead. |
| Photo Date: |
6/30/2007 Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:49 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CSX 5202(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
391 Comments: 3 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Conrail Blue |
| Description: |
A clean CSX 8840- the second ex-Conrail unit of the day- passes Bellou's Crossing in the consivt of Q264. |
| Photo Date: |
6/30/2007 Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:49 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CSX 8840(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
423 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Autoracks |
| Description: |
Q264 working its way downgrade at MP 135. |
| Photo Date: |
6/30/2007 Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:50 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
124 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
X274 |
| Description: |
X274 skirts along Muddy Pond just after sunrise. |
| Photo Date: |
7/4/2007 Upload Date: 7/7/2007 4:16:57 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Adam Sullivan |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
220 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Q436 |
| Description: |
Q436 passes Muddy Pond. |
| Photo Date: |
7/4/2007 Upload Date: 7/7/2007 4:17:11 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Adam Sullivan |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
93 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Q116 |
| Description: |
A pair of GEVO's lead Q116 past Muddy Pond. |
| Photo Date: |
7/4/2007 Upload Date: 7/7/2007 4:17:30 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Adam Sullivan |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CSX 5377(ES44DC) CSX 5297(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
687 Comments: 3 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Q119 |
| Description: |
Q11 reaches the summit of Washington Hill and Muddy Pond. |
| Photo Date: |
7/4/2007 Upload Date: 7/7/2007 4:18:02 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Adam Sullivan |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CSX 5005(AC60CW) CSX 8369(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
743 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Green Blanket |
| Description: |
Q283 cuts through the blanket of green as it charges through Washington Cut behind CSX 664 and 244 at 12:35. |
| Photo Date: |
8/21/2007 Upload Date: 5/10/2009 12:32:39 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 664(AC60CW) |
| Views: |
291 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Almost to the Top |
| Description: |
Q119 is about to crest the false summit at MP 137.6 as CSX 6240, 9002, 7317, 7325, and 8805 pilot their train west. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2007 Upload Date: 5/10/2009 12:40:14 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 6240(GP40-2) |
| Views: |
353 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
The Reliable |
| Description: |
For most of the past three years, you could always count on Q425 to show up around lunchtime, breaking the midday lull. October 13, 2007 was no exception, with CSX 681 and 630 slugging it out as they lead Q425 past Ballou's at 11:24. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2007 Upload Date: 5/10/2009 12:40:15 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 681(AC60CW) |
| Views: |
218 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Safety Train |
| Description: |
An MCVX Safety Train car is in the consist of Q425 on a cool Autumn day. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/2007 Upload Date: 5/10/2009 12:40:15 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
241 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Q116 at "Cat Lady Crossing" |
| Description: |
Q116 approaches "Cat Lady Crossing" behind CSX 5250 and 4703. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/2007 Upload Date: 5/21/2009 8:48:50 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 5250(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
430 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Q116 |
| Description: |
Q116 is about to enter Washington Cut and begin their descent of Washington Hill. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/2007 Upload Date: 5/21/2009 8:48:51 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 5250(ES44DC) CSX 4703(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
427 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Cresting the Grade |
| Description: |
Q425 has just crested the east slope of Washington Hill and has only one more mile before reaching the official summit at QB 138.75. The Summit Hill Rd. overpass can be seen in the background. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/2007 Upload Date: 5/21/2009 8:48:52 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 638(AC60CW) |
| Views: |
318 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
End of the Climb |
| Description: |
CSX 638 and 722 approach a 3/4 mile strecth of flat track between "Cat lady Crossing" and Muddy Pond as they roll west with Q425 in tow. |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/2007 Upload Date: 5/21/2009 8:48:53 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 638(AC60CW) CSX 722(ES44AC-H) |
| Views: |
435 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
At Ballou's |
| Description: |
Q425 crawling up Washington Hill at Ballou's with a pair of ES44DCs instead of the usual AC60CWs. |
| Photo Date: |
2/16/2008 Upload Date: 8/16/2009 10:44:44 AM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 5352(ES44DC) CSX 5215(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
383 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
At Ballou's (2) |
| Description: |
A New England relic rolling westward on Q425. |
| Photo Date: |
2/16/2008 Upload Date: 8/16/2009 10:44:44 AM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Ian Martin |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
173 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Westbound Intermodal |
| Description: |
Taken from the Summit Hill Road Overpass |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2008 Upload Date: 9/26/2009 1:54:24 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Michael Burke |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
118 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Headed for Pittsfield and points west |
| Description: |
|
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2008 Upload Date: 9/26/2009 1:54:41 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Michael Burke |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
97 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Westbound pops out of the fog |
| Description: |
|
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2008 Upload Date: 9/26/2009 1:55:00 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Michael Burke |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
87 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Westbound Manifest |
| Description: |
|
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2008 Upload Date: 9/26/2009 1:55:45 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Michael Burke |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CSX 5369(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
259 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
A Manifest freight heads west in the gloomy winter weather |
| Description: |
|
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2008 Upload Date: 9/26/2009 1:55:59 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Michael Burke |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
88 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Headed towards Pittsfield |
| Description: |
|
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2008 Upload Date: 9/26/2009 1:56:17 PM |
| Location: |
Washington, MA |
| Author: |
Michael Burke |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
|
| Views: |
81 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|