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Tangent |
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A rare long straightaway in the neighborhood of MP 65 in Brookfield. Taken from the back of Amtrak train 449. |
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4/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 11:02:57 AM |
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Brookfield, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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East of CP-83 |
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Juggling still and video cameras made it hard to get a decent shot here, but from left to right are the Palmer yard, the controlled siding, and Q427 holding the main with CSX 6226 leading. Taken from the back of Amtrak train 449. |
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4/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 11:02:58 AM |
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Palmer, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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Title: |
CP-83 |
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A view of the diamond and station, with Q427 holding in the background. Taken from the back of Amtrak train 449. |
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4/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 11:02:58 AM |
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Palmer, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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173 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Connecticut River Bridge |
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The twin seven-span truss bridges over the Connecticut River at West Springfield. Taken from the back of Amtrak train 449. |
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4/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 11:02:59 AM |
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West Springfield, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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Title: |
Q426 (1) |
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Q426 roars by with lots of power at MP 108.8; CSX 625 is the third unit. Taken from the back of Amtrak train 449. |
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4/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 11:03:00 AM |
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Westfield, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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121 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q426 (2) |
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Seven engines power today's Q426. Taken from the back of Amtrak train 449. |
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4/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 11:03:00 AM |
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Westfield, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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HLCX 6068(SD40M-3) |
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321 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q426 (3) |
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4/18/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 11:03:01 AM |
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Westfield, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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HLCX 8142(SD40-2) |
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319 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q425 |
Description: |
Q425 comes up on MP 108.8 at 09:15. |
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5/20/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 11:03:01 AM |
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Westfield, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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Title: |
CSX 3185 |
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The last B23-7R on CSX trails on today's Q425. It has since been retired. |
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5/20/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 11:03:02 AM |
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Westfield, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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CSX 3185(B23-S7) |
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344 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Only Train of the Day |
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Q425 comes up to Ballou's Crossing running left-handed. A bridge replacement in Warren shut down the B&A for most of the day. |
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5/20/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 11:03:03 AM |
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Washington, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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Title: |
Only Train of the Day (2) |
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The engineer on Q425 plays a mangled "Shave and a Haircut" as he comes through Ballou's Crossing with seven engines on the head end (CSX 4739-4780-6213-6229-6221-4607-3185). |
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5/20/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 11:03:03 AM |
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Washington, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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CSX 4739(SD70MAC) |
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281 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Yard Power |
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Three GP40-2s used for switching and locals out of Springfield are in transit to Selkirk on today's Q425. |
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5/20/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 11:03:04 AM |
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Washington, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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CSX 6213(GP40-2) CSX 6229(GP40-2) |
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492 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Last of its Kind |
Description: |
CSX 3185 brings up the rear of Q425's 7-unit consist. It and the 4607 (at right) were probably power for a work train. |
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5/20/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 11:03:05 AM |
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Washington, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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CSX 3185(B23-S7) |
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378 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Dreary Day |
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Due to a bridge replacement, only one train ran during the time we were in Massachusetts. MP 137.7 looks pretty dreary between rain showers. |
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5/20/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 11:02:56 AM |
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Washington, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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139 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q168 (1) |
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Q168 comes roaring toward MP 108.8 in Westfield at 8:45; the first of three eastbounds. |
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6/17/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 5:36:28 PM |
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Westfield, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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122 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q168 (2) |
Description: |
CSX 4784 and 690 lead today's Q168. |
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6/17/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 5:36:29 PM |
Location: |
Westfield, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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CSX 4784(SD70MAC) |
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400 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q436 (1) |
Description: |
Q436 comes up on the farm crossing at MP 108.8 at 9:15 with Q274's power and train dead in tow; the second of three eastbounds. |
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6/17/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 5:36:29 PM |
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Westfield, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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CSX 4787(SD70MAC) |
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261 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q436 (2) |
Description: |
GP40-2's in transit on Q436; consist was CSX 4787-4807-6224-6242-6228-5304-8611. |
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6/17/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 5:36:30 PM |
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Westfield, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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CSX 6242(GP40-2) CSX 6228(GP40-2) |
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404 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q436 (3) |
Description: |
For whatever reason, Q274's power and train is tucked in behind Q436's power today. |
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6/17/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 5:36:31 PM |
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Westfield, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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CSX 8611(SD50) |
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273 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q264 (1) |
Description: |
Q264 smokes it up as it bears down on a farm crossing at MP 108.8 at 9:45. It was the last of three eastbounds running 30 minutes apart. |
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6/17/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 5:36:31 PM |
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Westfield, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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Title: |
Q264 (2) |
Description: |
Q264 motoring through Westfield with CSX 603-7554-7655. |
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6/17/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 5:36:32 PM |
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Westfield, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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CSX 603(AC60CW) |
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334 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q264 (4) |
Description: |
CSX 7655 trails on Q264. |
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6/17/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 5:36:32 PM |
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Westfield, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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CSX 7655(C40-8W) |
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290 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP Surprise at Ballou's (1) |
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A 31-car Q427 comes up on Ballou's Crossing with foreign power in the consist at 12:10. |
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6/17/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 5:36:33 PM |
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Washington, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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CSX 5271(ES44DC) |
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Title: |
SP Surprise at Ballou's (2) |
Description: |
Q427 has a GEVO (still somewhat of a novelty) and an ex-SP SD50 today. |
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6/17/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 5:36:34 PM |
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Washington, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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CSX 5271(ES44DC) UP 9858(SD50) |
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581 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q425 (1) |
Description: |
Q425 shows up at 12:35 with a long, heavy train. |
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6/17/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 5:36:34 PM |
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Washington, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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99 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q425 (2) |
Description: |
Q425 has CSX 4829 and 4773 in charge today. |
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6/17/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 5:36:35 PM |
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Washington, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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CSX 4829(SD70MAC) |
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292 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Perfect Timing (1) |
Description: |
We had heard Q283 blowing for Ballou's Crossing and were setting up for him when Q426 appeared at 2:04. |
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6/17/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 5:36:35 PM |
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Washington, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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CSX 559(AC44CW) |
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282 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Perfect Timing (2) |
Description: |
Q426 has a nice pair of AC4400CWs instead of the usual SD70ACs today along with a large cut of coal on the head end. |
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6/17/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 5:36:36 PM |
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Washington, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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CSX 559(AC44CW) CSX 430(AC44CW) |
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495 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Perfect Timing (3) |
Description: |
Q426 clears just in time for Q283 to pop out from behind him. |
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6/17/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 5:36:36 PM |
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Washington, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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CSX 5014(AC60CW) |
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418 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSX 5014 |
Description: |
Q283 has CSX 5014 and 8824 in the lead today. |
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6/17/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 5:36:37 PM |
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Washington, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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CSX 5014(AC60CW) |
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407 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q283 Going Away |
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6/17/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 5:36:38 PM |
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Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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CSX 5014(AC60CW) CSX 8824(SD40-2) |
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435 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q293 (1) |
Description: |
Q293 comes up out of the cut with older power on the point. |
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6/17/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 5:36:44 PM |
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Washington, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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CSX 6212(GP40-2) |
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317 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q293 (2) |
Description: |
CSX 6212, 5839, 7367 and 7543 lead Q293 out of Washington Cut. |
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6/17/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 5:36:45 PM |
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Washington, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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CSX 6212(GP40-2) CSX 5839(B36-7) CSX 7367(C40-8W) |
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622 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q293 (3) |
Description: |
An older GE is the 2nd unit on Q293. |
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6/17/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 5:36:45 PM |
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Washington, MA |
Author: |
Ian Martin |
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CSX 5839(B36-7) |
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309 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q293 (4) |
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6/17/2006 Upload Date: 8/24/2008 5:36:27 PM |
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Washington, MA |
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Ian Martin |
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CSX 7543(C40-8) |
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275 Comments: 0 |
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