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Title: |
Classic EMD's at CPF-BY |
Description: |
Some nice Pan Am EMD's sit by CPF-BY. |
Photo Date: |
9/5/2016 Upload Date: 1/26/2021 10:29:23 AM |
Location: |
Lowell, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MEC 3404(SD40-2) MEC 380(GP40) MEC 316(GP40) |
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95 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The scene at CPF-BY |
Description: |
On the left BFPO (Bellows Falls, VT to Portland, ME slurrry tank loads) sits canned while on the right some geeps wait for their next assignment. |
Photo Date: |
9/5/2016 Upload Date: 1/26/2021 10:28:36 AM |
Location: |
Lowell, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MEC 380(GP40) MEC 316(GP40) MEC 3404(SD40-2) MEC 3403(SD40-2) MEC 307(GP40) |
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154 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 380 sits by CPF-BY |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
9/5/2016 Upload Date: 1/26/2021 10:29:04 AM |
Location: |
Lowell, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MEC 380(GP40) |
Views: |
56 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BFPO waits for new crew by CPF-BY |
Description: |
BFPO hauls slurry tank loads from Bellows Falls, VT to Portland, ME. |
Photo Date: |
9/5/2016 Upload Date: 1/26/2021 10:29:14 AM |
Location: |
Lowell, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MEC 3404(SD40-2) MEC 3403(SD40-2) MEC 3402(SD40-2) |
Views: |
195 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WAAY (Waterville, ME to Ayer, ME) approaches Ballardvale |
Description: |
WAAY also has two treats in the consist: both of the Pan AM exectuve F units. They are on their way to Worcester to haul the last Circus Train to Manchester, NH. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2017 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:04 PM |
Location: |
Andover, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 614(SD40M-2) |
Views: |
121 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WAAY trundles across the Lowell branch on its way to Ayer |
Description: |
In the consist you can see both of the Pan AM executive F units. They are on their way to Worcester to haul the last Circus Train to Manchester, NH. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2017 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:10 PM |
Location: |
Tewksbury, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 614(SD40M-2) |
Views: |
75 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WAAY crosses East St |
Description: |
In the consist you can see both of the Pan AM executive F units. They are on their way to Worcester to haul the last Circus Train to Manchester, NH. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2017 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:16 PM |
Location: |
Tewksbury, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 614(SD40M-2) |
Views: |
126 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
PAR 1 in the consist of WAAY |
Description: |
Both Pan Am executive units are in the consist. They are on their way to Worcester to haul the last Circus Train to Manchester, NH. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2017 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:20 PM |
Location: |
Tewksbury, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
PAR 1(FP9A) |
Views: |
137 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
PAR 2 in the consist of WAAY |
Description: |
Both Pan Am executive units are in the consist. They are on their way to Worcester to haul the last Circus Train to Manchester, NH. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2017 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:23 PM |
Location: |
Tewksbury, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
PAR 2(FP9A) MEC 506(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
97 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MEC 614 leads WAAY past the distant signal to Wamesit |
Description: |
In the consist are both of the Pan AM executive F units. They are on their way to Worcester to haul the last Circus Train to Manchester, NH. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2017 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:27 PM |
Location: |
Tewksbury, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 614(SD40M-2) |
Views: |
80 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WAAY winds its way through Lowell |
Description: |
In the consist you can see both of the Pan AM executive F units. They are on their way to Worcester to haul the last Circus Train to Manchester, NH. Location is the end of Western Ave. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2017 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:31 PM |
Location: |
Lowell, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 614(SD40M-2) PAR 1(FP9A) MEC 615(SD40M-2) |
Views: |
159 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WAAY rounds it way through curve at the end of Western Ave |
Description: |
In the consist are both of the Pan AM executive F units. They are on their way to Worcester to haul the last Circus Train to Manchester, NH. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2017 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:35 PM |
Location: |
Lowell, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 614(SD40M-2) PAR 1(FP9A) |
Views: |
163 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WAAY enters the single track at CPF-NC. |
Description: |
In the consist you can see one of the Pam Am executive units. Both executive units are on on their way to Worcester to haul the last Circus Train to Manchester, NH. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2017 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:38 PM |
Location: |
Chelmsford, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
35 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
BFPO approaches the end of the Lowell Branch |
Description: |
BFPO is a unit limestone slurry train from Bellows Falls, VT to Portland, ME. Limestone slurry is used for paper making. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2017 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:41 PM |
Location: |
Andover, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 7528(C40-8) |
Views: |
189 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
3 ex-CSX GE's round the curve with BFPO in tow. |
Description: |
The train is approaching the junction with the MBTA's Haverhill Line at Lowell Jct. BFPO is a unit limestone slurry train from Bellows Falls, VT to Portland, ME. Limestone slurry is used for paper making. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2017 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:44 PM |
Location: |
Andover, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 7528(C40-8) |
Views: |
231 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BFPO squels around the curve at Lowell Junction |
Description: |
BFPO is a unit limestone slurry train from Bellows Falls, VT to Portland, ME. Limestone slurry is used for paper making. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2017 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:51 PM |
Location: |
Andover, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 7528(C40-8) MEC 7489(C40-8) |
Views: |
389 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SEPO waits for clearance east |
Description: |
Behind me WAAY approaches. This location is CPF-BY (Bleachery). |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2017 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:55 PM |
Location: |
Lowell, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
Locomotives: |
CSX 3259(ET44AH) CSX 164(AC44CW) |
Views: |
212 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WAAY slowly moves through CPF-BY. |
Description: |
WAAY runs from Waterville, ME to Ayer, MA and hauls mostly Eimskip containers with Poland Springs Water (the containers are out of view). |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2017 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:38:59 PM |
Location: |
Lowell, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Signal,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 618(SD40M-2) |
Views: |
94 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WAAY trundles through CPF-BY |
Description: |
WAAY runs from Waterville, ME to Ayer, MA and hauls mostly Eimskip containers with Poland Springs Water (the containers are out of view). |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2017 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:39:02 PM |
Location: |
Lowell, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 601(SD40-3) MEC 618(SD40M-2) MEC 503(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
118 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
WAAY meets SEPO |
Description: |
Location is CPF-BY (Bleachery). |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2017 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:39:06 PM |
Location: |
Lowell, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 618(SD40M-2) CSX 3259(ET44AH) |
Views: |
177 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
WAAY rounds the east leg of the Chelmsford Wye |
Description: |
WAAY runs from Waterville, ME to Ayer, MA and hauls mostly Eimskip containers with Poland Springs Water (the containers are out of view). |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2017 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:39:09 PM |
Location: |
Chelmsford, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 618(SD40M-2) |
Views: |
93 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MEC 618 is in charge of WAAY |
Description: |
Seen rounding the east leg of the Chelmsford Wye. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2017 Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:39:13 PM |
Location: |
Chelmsford, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 618(SD40M-2) |
Views: |
290 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A detouring Downeaster Approaches |
Description: |
Usually the Downeaster goes via the Lowell Line but is detouring via the Haverhill Line due to PTC work. |
Photo Date: |
8/20/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:44 AM |
Location: |
Reading, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 133(P42DC) |
Views: |
101 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak 133 leads Downeaster 693 past the station |
Description: |
Usually the Downeaster goes via the Lowell Line but is detouring via the Haverhill Line due to PTC work. |
Photo Date: |
8/20/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:47 AM |
Location: |
Reading, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 133(P42DC) |
Views: |
77 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Downeaster 693 slowly moves through the station |
Description: |
Usually the Downeaster goes via the Lowell Line but is detouring via the Haverhill Line due to PTC work. |
Photo Date: |
8/20/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:50 AM |
Location: |
Reading, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 133(P42DC) |
Views: |
252 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Blast from the past at North Station |
Description: |
Although unpowered, Amtrak 406 still looks like a classic F40. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:53 AM |
Location: |
Boston, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 406(NPCU) |
Views: |
118 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Amtrak 406 waits to lead Downeaster 693 to Portland |
Description: |
Note the Great Dome just behind 406. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:55 AM |
Location: |
Boston, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 406(NPCU) |
Views: |
101 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A glorified cab car meets a still living brethren |
Description: |
Soon the F40 will be a classic like F and E units! |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:58 AM |
Location: |
Boston, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
MBTA 1031(F40PH-2C) AMTK 406(NPCU) |
Views: |
222 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Profile shot of MBTA 1031 |
Description: |
Seen departing North Station with an outbound. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:00 AM |
Location: |
Boston, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
MBTA 1031(F40PH-2C) |
Views: |
129 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An outbound navigates the throat of North Station |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:03 AM |
Location: |
Boston, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
MBTA 1031(F40PH-2C) |
Views: |
114 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An outbound enters one of the two bridges over the Charles River |
Description: |
The bridges were built in 1931. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:06 AM |
Location: |
Boston, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
44 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An outbound crosses the Charles River |
Description: |
These two Bascule Bridges were built in 1931. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:09 AM |
Location: |
Boston, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
110 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Great Dome |
Description: |
My reason for being at North Station today. My friend and I would ride it to Portland and back. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:11 AM |
Location: |
Boston, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
90 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rear view of 406 |
Description: |
406 will lead Downeaster 693 to Portland. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:14 AM |
Location: |
Boston, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
AMTK 406(NPCU) |
Views: |
101 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An inbound crosses the Charles River |
Description: |
These two Bascule Bridges were built in 1931. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:17 AM |
Location: |
Boston, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
88 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An inbound navigates the throat of North Station |
Description: |
Part of the train is still crossing the Charles River. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:20 AM |
Location: |
Boston, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
103 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The gates guarding the bridges waste no time in going up |
Description: |
As you can see the inbound had barely cleared before the gates came down! |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:23 AM |
Location: |
Boston, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
MBTA 2018(UNKNOWN) |
Views: |
104 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
New meets "old" |
Description: |
The classic of modern passenger power, the F40, meets the latest and greatest: An MPI HSP-46. The HSP-46 is already not off to a good start in matching the F40 in terms of reliability. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:25 AM |
Location: |
Boston, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
MBTA 2018(UNKNOWN) AMTK 406(NPCU) |
Views: |
198 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The bridges over the Charles begin to rise |
Description: |
A siren announced the the action to boaters and railroaders alike. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:28 AM |
Location: |
Boston, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
58 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Up they go! |
Description: |
I was amazed at how quickly and quietly they rose. They were built in 1931. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:30 AM |
Location: |
Boston, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
45 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Almost at their full height |
Description: |
I was amazed at how quickly and quietly they rose. They were built in 1931. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:34 AM |
Location: |
Boston, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
75 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
LA-12 works Lawrence Yard |
Description: |
Seen from the Great Dome on Downeaster 693. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:16 AM |
Location: |
Lawrence, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
MEC 518(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
61 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Great Dome is quite empty |
Description: |
I was expecting it to be packed but it was anything but. There were maybe 7 people in it the whole trip up to Portland. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:21 AM |
Location: |
Lawrence, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
38 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The scenery rushes by |
Description: |
Inside the Great Dome on the way to Portland, ME. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:24 AM |
Location: |
Lawrence, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
35 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bradford Layover |
Description: |
Seen from the Great Dome on Downeaster 693. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:27 AM |
Location: |
Bradford (subdivision), MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
MBTA 2020(UNKNOWN) |
Views: |
60 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Evening light streams into the dome as we approach Boston |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:30 AM |
Location: |
Somerville, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
112 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sad state for these RDC's |
Description: |
These RDC's have been sitting across from the Boston Engine Terminal for many years. Seen from the Great Dome on Downeaster 696. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:34 AM |
Location: |
Boston, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
68 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Coming into North Station |
Description: |
A cool view from the dome apart from the dirty front window. The cable-stayed bridge on the left is the Zakim Bridge. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:37 AM |
Location: |
Boston, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
Passenger |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
68 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tower A |
Description: |
It used to control the throat of North Station and the bridges over the Charles River. It has certainly seen better days. Seen from the Great Dome on Downeaster 696. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2017 Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:40 AM |
Location: |
Boston, MA |
Author: |
Jay Epstein |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
49 Comments: 0 |
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