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Viewing Album:  CR Boston Line Vol.2
 
By:BandA Fan
Dates:2/2/1900 - 8/12/1998
Album Info:While the SEMA sequence may seem long, there is a lot of info in the captions, which should be read.
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SEBO-B
Title:  SEBO-B
Description:  Our vantage point here, is the foundation of the old freight house. Remains of the house track can be seen at lower left and along side the second and third units.
Photo Date:  5/10/1985  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:45:23 PM
Location:  Bancroft, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6556(C30-7A)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
SEBO-B
Title:  SEBO-B
Description:  You KNOW you're really desparate for something other than C30-7A's when you shoot a roster shot of an SD-40!
Photo Date:  5/10/1985  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:46:58 PM
Location:  Bancroft, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6348(SD40)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
CR 6614
Title:  CR 6614
Description:  Westbound ballast extra at the old Chester hot box detector. This is the present site of CP 123 and the HBD is no longer there.
Photo Date:  5/10/1985  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:48:31 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6614(C32-8) CR 6616(C32-8)
Views:  802   Comments: 0
CR 6567
Title:  CR 6567
Description:  Going away view of the W/B ballast train west of MP 123. Daylight is fading fast.
Photo Date:  5/10/1985  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:49:44 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6567(C30-7A)
Views:  554   Comments: 0
Ballast train
Title:  Ballast train
Description:  Rear of the ballast extra at the chester HBD west of MP 123. The signal is just a memory, too.
Photo Date:  5/10/1985  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 8:50:35 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  161   Comments: 0
CR 6583
Title:  CR 6583
Description:  Westbound ballast train BAL-738 assaulting the hill just west of MP 130.
Photo Date:  8/10/1985  Upload Date: 8/25/2006 12:54:21 PM
Location:  Middlefield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6583(C30-7A)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
CR 9378
Title:  CR 9378
Description:  Westbound ballast train BAL-738 assaulting the hill just west of MP 130. SW-1200 9378 is a New Haven veteran.
Photo Date:  8/10/1985  Upload Date: 8/25/2006 12:54:59 PM
Location:  Middlefield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 5442(GP8) CR 6612(C32-8) CR 9378(SW1200)
Views:  856   Comments: 0
CR 6559
Title:  CR 6559
Description:  A second ballast train, BAL-771, is minutes behind the first.
Photo Date:  8/10/1985  Upload Date: 8/25/2006 12:55:39 PM
Location:  Middlefield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6559(C30-7A)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
CR 6569
Title:  CR 6569
Description:  A second ballast train, BAL-771, is minutes behind the first. What's so interesting?
Photo Date:  8/10/1985  Upload Date: 8/25/2006 12:56:22 PM
Location:  Middlefield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6569(C30-7A)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
GEX 6
Title:  GEX 6
Description:  Not only did I "luck out" catching the Pittsfield plant switcher outside rhe plant, but the Schnabel car was an added bonus.
Photo Date:  3/19/1987  Upload Date: 3/17/2008 5:32:04 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  BandA Fan
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  979   Comments: 0
GEX 6
Title:  GEX 6
Description:  Front view of GEX 6 at MP 149 on the Boston line.
Photo Date:  3/19/1987  Upload Date: 3/17/2008 5:32:45 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  BandA Fan
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GEX 6(S1)
Views:  559   Comments: 0
GEX 6
Title:  GEX 6
Description:  12 axle Schnabel car built by Thrall. Lt Wt. 186,600 lbs, Ld Lmt. 758,400 lbs. A near twin, GEX 40013 very similar.
Photo Date:  3/19/1987  Upload Date: 3/17/2008 5:33:38 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  BandA Fan
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  GEX 6(S1)
Views:  1152   Comments: 0
The "new" CP 147
Title:  The "new" CP 147
Description:  Some of the crews working on CP 147 "saddle up" in their HiRail trucks and call it a day.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/7/2006 3:08:49 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  185   Comments: 0
(1) SEMB-2X
Title:  (1) SEMB-2X
Description:  Eastbound SEMB-2X charges through North Adams Jct., gaining momentum for the 6 mile climb up the west slope of Washington Hill.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/7/2006 3:09:41 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  315   Comments: 0
(2) SEMB-2X
Title:  (2) SEMB-2X
Description:  Eastbound SEMB-2X charges through North Adams Jct., gaining momentum for the 6 mile climb up the west slope of Washington Hill.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/7/2006 3:10:37 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  314   Comments: 0
(3) SEMB-2X
Title:  (3) SEMB-2X
Description:  Eastbound SEMB-2X charges through North Adams Jct., gaining momentum for the 6 mile climb up the west slope of Washington Hill.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/7/2006 3:11:47 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  355   Comments: 0
(4) SEMB-2X
Title:  (4) SEMB-2X
Description:  SEMB-2X starts up the ramp at the bottom of the west slope of Washington Hill as one of the dwindling number of automatic Block Signals, 147.32, beckons with it's "High Green".
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/7/2006 3:12:45 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  83   Comments: 0
WNPI-10
Title:  WNPI-10
Description:  Pittsfield-based local WNPI-10 shoves a couple of cars east up track one on his way to Dalton, 3 miles further, about halfway up the west slope.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/7/2006 3:13:52 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  952   Comments: 0
(1) SENH
Title:  (1) SENH
Description:  SENH has the signal to back into the yard at Pittsfield to set off some cars.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:23:56 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6573(C30-7A)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
(2) SENH
Title:  (2) SENH
Description:  SENH backs in to make his set off at Pittsfield.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:25:44 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6573(C30-7A)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
(3) SENH
Title:  (3) SENH
Description:  Set off work completed, SENH is back together and throttles up for the assault on Washington Hill.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:27:20 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6573(C30-7A)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
(4) SENH
Title:  (4) SENH
Description:  SENH departs Pittsfield as local WNPI-10 looks on from the junction yard lead.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:32:21 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6573(C30-7A)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
(5) SENH
Title:  (5) SENH
Description:  The trio of C30-7A's on SENH strain to get the tonnage up to speed for the 6 miles of 1 1/2% grade staring him right in the face.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:38:30 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6573(C30-7A)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
(6) SENH
Title:  (6) SENH
Description:  SENH crosses the Housatonic River and starts up the ramp out of Pittsfield, with signal 147.32 beckoning.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:40:44 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  141   Comments: 1
(7) SENH
Title:  (7) SENH
Description:  "Giant dragonfly" buzzes SENH as the train starts up the ramp out of Pittsfield.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 6/8/2006 4:42:38 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  143   Comments: 1
CP 147 under construction
Title:  CP 147 under construction
Description:  Signal head being hoisted into position at CP 147 in Pittsfield.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 7/4/2006 10:44:12 AM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  139   Comments: 0
CP 147 under construction
Title:  CP 147 under construction
Description:  Installing the signals for the new CP 147. Split mast signals in the distance control the old CP 148.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 7/4/2006 10:46:10 AM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  105   Comments: 0
(1) SEMB-2
Title:  (1) SEMB-2
Description:  SEMB-2 charging through North Adams Junction in Pittsfield. Time is 19:35.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 7/4/2006 10:48:02 AM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6558(C30-7A)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
(2) SEMB-2
Title:  (2) SEMB-2
Description:  SEMB-2 passing the signals for the new CP 147 at North Adams Jct.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 7/4/2006 10:48:54 AM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6558(C30-7A)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
(3) SEMB-2
Title:  (3) SEMB-2
Description:  SEMB-2 getting a roll on for the west slope of Washington Hill.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 7/4/2006 10:50:26 AM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6558(C30-7A)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
(4) SEMB-2
Title:  (4) SEMB-2
Description:  SEMB-2's trio of 12 cylinder GE's pour it on as signal 147.32 beckons with a high green.
Photo Date:  5/12/1988  Upload Date: 7/4/2006 10:51:45 AM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  79   Comments: 0
TV-6
Title:  TV-6
Description:  TV-6 greets the dawn at Muddy Pond.
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/18/2007 4:52:47 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6619(C32-8) CR 6578(C30-7A)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
TV-6
Title:  TV-6
Description:  TV-6 greets the dawn at Muddy Pond.
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/18/2007 4:55:06 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6620(C36-7)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
(4) SEPW-X
Title:  (4) SEPW-X
Description:  "With any luck, we ought to be in Hinsdale in about 20-25 minutes".
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/19/2007 12:12:56 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6616(C32-8)
Views:  426   Comments: 0
(1) NHSE
Title:  (1) NHSE
Description:  NHSE rolls down into Pittsfield at CP 147 with a collection of power bound for Selkirk's servicing facilities. ConRail had no facilities in New England that could even perform routine maintenance, such as 92 day inspections.
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/19/2007 1:55:10 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6610(C32-8)
Views:  519   Comments: 0
(2) NHSE
Title:  (2) NHSE
Description:  NHSE rolls down into Pittsfield at CP 147 with a collection of power bound for Selkirk's servicing facilities. ConRail had no facilities in New England that could even perform routine maintenance, such as 92 day inspections.
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/19/2007 1:56:39 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6610(C32-8) CR 6622(C36-7)
Views:  758   Comments: 1
(3) NHSE
Title:  (3) NHSE
Description:  "Little boys" in NHSE.
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/19/2007 1:59:42 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CR 9400(SW1001) CR 9401(SW1001)
Views:  768   Comments: 0
(4) NHSE
Title:  (4) NHSE
Description:  NHSE heads off for Selkirk through North Adams Jct.
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/19/2007 2:01:01 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 2018(B23-7)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
(1) SEBO
Title:  (1) SEBO
Description:  A north wind is blowing as SEBO catches the golden glow of the setting sun while sprinting through CP 147 for another assault on the Berkshires.
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/19/2007 2:02:10 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6575(C30-7A)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
(2) SEBO
Title:  (2) SEBO
Description:  A north wind is blowing as SEBO catches the golden glow of the setting sun while sprinting through CP 147 for another assault on the Berkshires.
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/19/2007 2:03:18 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6575(C30-7A)
Views:  386   Comments: 1
(3) SEBO
Title:  (3) SEBO
Description:  A north wind is blowing as SEBO catches the golden glow of the setting sun while sprinting through CP 147 for another assault on the Berkshires.
Photo Date:  1/21/1989  Upload Date: 3/19/2007 2:04:40 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6575(C30-7A)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
BOSE
Title:  BOSE
Description:  BOSE crosses the town line from Washington into Hinsdale at the north end of Muddy Pond.
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/22/2005 9:02:13 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6592(C30-7A)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
(1) SEFR
Title:  (1) SEFR
Description:  Eastbound SEFR slogs up the 1.4% grade at the Dalton/Hinsdale town line near MP 143.
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/22/2005 9:03:11 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6593(C30-7A)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
(2) SEFR
Title:  (2) SEFR
Description:  SEFR continues climbing past MP 143 at 11:45.
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/22/2005 9:03:45 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6593(C30-7A)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
(3) SEFR
Title:  (3) SEFR
Description:  SEFR at MP 143 in Hinsdale.
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/22/2005 9:04:22 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6593(C30-7A)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
(4) SEFR
Title:  (4) SEFR
Description:  C30-7A 6593 leads 3 others of it's kind on SEFR at MP 143.
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/22/2005 9:04:53 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6593(C30-7A)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
(5) SEFR
Title:  (5) SEFR
Description:  Less than a mile to go to the top of the grade for SEFR as he passes MP 143.
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/22/2005 9:05:38 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6593(C30-7A)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
(6) SEFR
Title:  (6) SEFR
Description:  CHUG-CHUG-CHUG....more or less...quartet of the "usual suspects" on SEFR.
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/22/2005 9:06:26 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6593(C30-7A)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
(1) SEMA
Title:  (1) SEMA
Description:  Eastbound SEMA grinds upgrade near MP 143, crossing the town line from Dalton into Hinsdale.
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 8:51:16 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6581(C30-7A)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
(2) SEMA
Title:  (2) SEMA
Description:  Taken with a 150-500mm zoom, this was one of my favorite spots for shooting eastbounds ascending the grade.
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 8:51:50 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6581(C30-7A)
Views:  295   Comments: 0

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