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Loading up
Title:  Loading up
Description:  To save time and allow for a couple of photo stops, the North Star trip originated at Oakfield, about an hour north of Bangor. Here we see the train loading up, its riders getting off the bus that carried them from Bangor.
Photo Date:  5/28/1988  Upload Date: 7/12/2015 4:49:32 AM
Location:  Oakfield, ME
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BAR 76(GP9) BAR 70(GP7)
Views:  492   Comments: 1
Over the river
Title:  Over the river
Description:  The North Star trip has just left Oakfield and crosses an unnamed river as it starts its long trip to Madawaska
Photo Date:  5/28/1988  Upload Date: 7/13/2015 4:34:11 AM
Location:  Smyrna Mills, ME
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BAR 76(GP9) BAR 70(GP7)
Views:  420   Comments: 0
Passing the office
Title:  Passing the office
Description:  The North Star trip passes the yard office at Squa Pan as it heads north. A local is based here on weekdays.
Photo Date:  5/28/1988  Upload Date: 7/12/2015 4:50:44 AM
Location:  Squa Pan, ME
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BAR 76(GP9) BAR 70(GP7)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
Snaking through the curve
Title:  Snaking through the curve
Description:  The North Star trip rolls through a reverse curve as it heads to Madawaska to tie up for the night.
Photo Date:  5/28/1988  Upload Date: 3/10/2015 4:09:24 AM
Location:  Van Buren, ME
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BAR 76(GP9) BAR 70(GP7)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
Returning south
Title:  Returning south
Description:  The North Star trip, now into its return to Bangor, rolls past St Froid Lake.
Photo Date:  5/29/1988  Upload Date: 3/7/2015 2:19:47 AM
Location:  Quimby, ME
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BAR 70(GP7) BAR 76(GP9)
Views:  473   Comments: 1
Slow bridge
Title:  Slow bridge
Description:  The North Star trip crosses a bridge with a 15 MPH slow order. That helped the chase!!
Photo Date:  5/29/1988  Upload Date: 3/7/2015 2:23:02 AM
Location:  Ashland, ME
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BAR 70(GP7) BAR 76(GP9)
Views:  602   Comments: 0
Past the station
Title:  Past the station
Description:  Bangor & Aroostook didnt have many stations still standing, but the ones that were seemed to be in good shape. This one at Fort Kent looked pretty good for a road that had not had passenger service in several decades.
Photo Date:  5/29/1988  Upload Date: 3/7/2015 2:24:43 AM
Location:  Fort Kent, ME
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BAR 70(GP7) BAR 76(GP9)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
Ready for planting
Title:  Ready for planting
Description:  A potato field is plowed and ready for planting as the North Star trip gets rolling out of Madawaska.
Photo Date:  5/29/1988  Upload Date: 3/7/2015 2:27:32 AM
Location:  Madawaska, ME
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BAR 70(GP7) BAR 76(GP9)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
Rolling south
Title:  Rolling south
Description:  The 470 Club trip rolls past a flowery scene as it makes its way back to Northern Maine Jct
Photo Date:  5/29/1988  Upload Date: 3/6/2015 1:40:42 AM
Location:  Squa Pan, ME
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BAR 70(GP7) BAR 76(GP9)
Views:  551   Comments: 1
Pine trees
Title:  Pine trees
Description:  What better photo prop in Maine than pine trees?? The train passes a row of them near Portage.
Photo Date:  5/29/1988  Upload Date: 3/7/2015 2:32:32 AM
Location:  Portage, ME
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BAR 70(GP7) BAR 76(GP9)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
By the pond
Title:  By the pond
Description:  One of the first scenic locations coming out of Madawaska is Soldier Pond. Here we see the North Star on the bank.
Photo Date:  5/29/1988  Upload Date: 3/7/2015 2:34:51 AM
Location:  Soldier Pond, ME
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BAR 70(GP7) BAR 76(GP9)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
Past the station
Title:  Past the station
Description:  The 470 Club trip passes the BAR station at Oakfield
Photo Date:  5/29/1988  Upload Date: 3/6/2015 1:42:40 AM
Location:  Oakfield, ME
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BAR 70(GP7) BAR 76(GP9)
Views:  512   Comments: 1
Proud organizers
Title:  Proud organizers
Description:  A group from the 470 Club, who organized the North Star trip, poses in front of the train at Oakfield.
Photo Date:  5/29/1988  Upload Date: 3/6/2015 1:46:05 AM
Location:  Oakfield, ME
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  BAR 70(GP7) BAR 76(GP9)
Views:  540   Comments: 0
Crossing the river
Title:  Crossing the river
Description:  The North Star trip crosses the Aroostook River at Sheridan on its southbound trip.
Photo Date:  5/29/1988  Upload Date: 3/6/2015 1:49:58 AM
Location:  Sheridan, ME
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BAR 70(GP7) BAR 76(GP9)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
BAR 70 and CP 8036
Title:  BAR 70 and CP 8036
Description:  waiting
Photo Date:  7/10/1993  Upload Date: 12/25/2010 12:50:01 PM
Location:  Millinocket, ME
Author:  W. David Anderson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BAR 70(GP7)
Views:  662   Comments: 0
BAR 1998 Ice Storm @ Northern Maine JCT.
Title:  BAR 1998 Ice Storm @ Northern Maine JCT.
Description:  Here we see BAR units resting between runs during the great New england ice storm of January 1998
Photo Date:  1/10/1998  Upload Date: 8/9/2013 9:11:57 PM
Location:  Hermon, ME
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  BAR 70(GP7) BAR 23(GP7u) BAR 302(GP38)
Views:  1174   Comments: 0
BAR 71
Title:  BAR 71
Description:  Here at the East Millinocket, ME, station we find GP-7 #71 with a string of State of Maine cars.
Photo Date:  5/31/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2013 2:41:37 PM
Location:  East Millinocket, ME
Author:  Ted Houghton
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BAR 71(GP7)
Views:  670   Comments: 2
BAR 71
Title:  BAR 71
Description:  GP-7 #71 in front of the station at East Millinocket, ME.
Photo Date:  5/31/1966  Upload Date: 7/9/2013 2:41:44 PM
Location:  East Millinocket, ME
Author:  Ted Houghton
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BAR 71(GP7)
Views:  528   Comments: 0
BAR 71(GP-7)
Title:  BAR 71(GP-7)
Description:  on lease
Photo Date:  4/23/1976  Upload Date: 6/8/2012 9:28:44 AM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BAR 71(GP7)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
BAR 71(GP-7)
Title:  BAR 71(GP-7)
Description:  "D&H secret weapon"!!
Photo Date:  4/23/1976  Upload Date: 6/8/2012 9:29:24 AM
Location:  Whitehall, NY
Author:  Gil Ford
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BAR 71(GP7)
Views:  459   Comments: 0
162
Title:  162
Description:  East Millinocket local returning to Millinocket at Dolby Flowage
Photo Date:  8/8/1984  Upload Date: 11/20/2010 3:43:40 PM
Location:  East Millinocket, ME
Author:  W. David Anderson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BAR 71(GP7)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
ACWR 71 (BAR 71)
Title:  ACWR 71 (BAR 71)
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/20/1992  Upload Date: 2/17/2023 11:23:34 AM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ACWR 71(GP7) BAR 71(GP7)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
ACWR 71 (BAR 71)
Title:  ACWR 71 (BAR 71)
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/20/1992  Upload Date: 2/17/2023 11:23:38 AM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Harold Hodnett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ACWR 71(GP7) BAR 71(GP7)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
BAR 72
Title:  BAR 72
Description:  A pair of leased BAR Geeps works freight in what I believe is LIRR's "A" yard in Long Island City.
Photo Date:  3/9/1973  Upload Date: 12/3/2010 11:49:32 PM
Location:  Long Island City, NY
Author:  Vincent J. Benkovitz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BAR 72(GP7)
Views:  1012   Comments: 1
LI 220, BAR 72
Title:  LI 220, BAR 72
Description:  Smoking contest? We know who'll win! Exact date not known.
Photo Date:  6/1/1975  Upload Date: 6/17/2016 12:46:38 PM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 220(C420) BAR 72(GP7)
Views:  928   Comments: 3
LI 1556
Title:  LI 1556
Description:  Meet between RF-61 and an eastbound Ronk. train. Actual date of photo not documented.
Photo Date:  9/1/1975  Upload Date: 6/21/2016 11:56:46 AM
Location:  Farmingdale, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BAR 72(GP7) LI 1556(RS3) LI 614(Power Car)
Views:  905   Comments: 2
BAR 72, PNC 980, 1701, 117
Title:  BAR 72, PNC 980, 1701, 117
Description:  Lease engines on Long Island UR crossing the Van Wyck Expy.
Photo Date:  9/1/1976  Upload Date: 12/3/2004 11:48:49 PM
Location:  Jamaica, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BAR 72(GP7) PNCX 980(GP9) PNCX 1701(GP9) PNCX 117(GP7)
Views:  2573   Comments: 1
BAR 72
Title:  BAR 72
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/11/1977  Upload Date: 4/11/2012 9:52:20 PM
Location:  Richmond Hill, NY
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BAR 72(GP7)
Views:  614   Comments: 1
BAR 72
Title:  BAR 72
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/6/1983  Upload Date: 11/1/2007 5:50:49 PM
Location:  Northern Maine Junct, ME
Author:  Brian Rackley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BAR 72(GP7) BAR 78(GP9)
Views:  1412   Comments: 1
BAR 72
Title:  BAR 72
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/1990  Upload Date: 9/19/2022 11:55:40 PM
Location:  Northern Maine Jct, ME
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BAR 72(GP7)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
BAR 73
Title:  BAR 73
Description:  Coal tower at Millinocket.
Photo Date:  3/21/1982  Upload Date: 5/16/2005 7:28:28 PM
Location:  Millinocket, ME
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BAR 73(GP7)
Views:  941   Comments: 1
BAR 73
Title:  BAR 73
Description:  BAR 73 and 23 rest by the sand tower at Northern Maine Jct.
Photo Date:  8/1/1995  Upload Date: 2/21/2011 9:27:34 PM
Location:  Northern Maine Junct, ME
Author:  Dan Onorevole
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BAR 73(GP7) BAR 23(GP7u)
Views:  910   Comments: 0
BAR 73
Title:  BAR 73
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/1995  Upload Date: 1/25/2003 7:57:55 PM
Location:  Northern Maine Junct, ME
Author:  Harry Frye
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BAR 73(GP7)
Views:  945   Comments: 0
BAR 74
Title:  BAR 74
Description:  Numerous BAR Geeps were borrowed by CP and PGE in the early 1970's
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/23/2011 6:57:17 PM
Location:  Port Coquitlam, BC
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BAR 74(GP7)
Views:  530   Comments: 0
CP 4039-BAR 74
Title:  CP 4039-BAR 74
Description:  A barely acceptable scan of a challenging negative of one of the most unlikely lashup in the most unlikely place. Coutts is Canadian Pacific connection with the BN at Sweetgrass MT.
Photo Date:  6/20/1972  Upload Date: 3/15/2015 11:37:18 PM
Location:  Coutts, AB
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 4039(FP7A) BAR 74(GP7)
Views:  743   Comments: 0
BAR 74 on RF61
Title:  BAR 74 on RF61
Description:  Actual date not known. 126 Instamatic photo.
Photo Date:  1/1/1974  Upload Date: 1/28/2022 10:31:04 PM
Location:  Pinelawn, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BAR 74(GP7)
Views:  202   Comments: 3
BAR 74, LI 1553 on RF61
Title:  BAR 74, LI 1553 on RF61
Description:  Classic Alco power up! Actual date not known. 126 Instamatic photo.
Photo Date:  6/4/1974  Upload Date: 1/12/2022 9:59:07 PM
Location:  Pinelawn, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BAR 74(GP7) LI 1553(RS3)
Views:  235   Comments: 2
BAR 74, LI 1553 on RF61
Title:  BAR 74, LI 1553 on RF61
Description:  My bike got me there just in time! Actual date not known. 126 Instamatic photo.
Photo Date:  6/4/1974  Upload Date: 1/12/2022 9:59:01 PM
Location:  Pinelawn, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BAR 74(GP7) LI 1553(RS3)
Views:  247   Comments: 2
LIRR C-68
Title:  LIRR C-68
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1974  Upload Date: 7/21/2006 11:32:57 AM
Location:  Pine Aire, NY
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BAR 74(GP7) LI 1520(RS2)
Views:  1443   Comments: 0
BAR 74
Title:  BAR 74
Description:  Leased Geeps outnumber the home road Alco at the Ronkonkoma enginehouse.
Photo Date:  8/12/1974  Upload Date: 1/13/2006 7:20:32 PM
Location:  Ronkonkoma, NY
Author:  Stephen J. Benkovitz
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BAR 74(GP7) LI 1553(RS3) PNCX 1706(GP9)
Views:  1663   Comments: 0
BAR 74
Title:  BAR 74
Description:  Going on the wye!
Photo Date:  7/5/1975  Upload Date: 6/24/2016 11:05:53 PM
Location:  Montauk, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BAR 74(GP7)
Views:  569   Comments: 2
BAR 74
Title:  BAR 74
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/1975  Upload Date: 6/24/2016 11:05:50 PM
Location:  Montauk, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BAR 74(GP7)
Views:  622   Comments: 1
LI 213 and 4 others!
Title:  LI 213 and 4 others!
Description:  Sorry its blurred, should have taken it twice!
Photo Date:  7/20/1975  Upload Date: 6/24/2016 11:05:47 PM
Location:  Montauk, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 213(C420) BAR 74(GP7)
Views:  722   Comments: 0
LI 213, BAR 74 ready to head west.
Title:  LI 213, BAR 74 ready to head west.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/20/1975  Upload Date: 6/21/2021 10:18:40 PM
Location:  Montauk, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LI 213(C420) BAR 74(GP7)
Views:  308   Comments: 2
BAR 74 - Bangor & Aroostook on LIRR
Title:  BAR 74 - Bangor & Aroostook on LIRR
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/21/1975  Upload Date: 3/14/2013 6:30:30 PM
Location:  Farmingdale, NY
Author:  Philip M. Goldstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BAR 74(GP7)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
BAR 74
Title:  BAR 74
Description:  Actual day not recorded.
Photo Date:  10/1/1976  Upload Date: 5/3/2020 12:23:16 AM
Location:  Morris Park, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BAR 74(GP7)
Views:  299   Comments: 2
BAR 74 leads RF60
Title:  BAR 74 leads RF60
Description:  Actual day not recorded.
Photo Date:  10/1/1976  Upload Date: 4/29/2020 10:24:27 PM
Location:  Mineola, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BAR 74(GP7) PNCX 1506(GP7)
Views:  355   Comments: 2
PNCX 136
Title:  PNCX 136
Description:  Actual date not known, quartet of lease units.
Photo Date:  12/1/1976  Upload Date: 8/12/2016 10:52:43 PM
Location:  Morris Park, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNCX 136(GP9) PNCX 1505(GP7) PNCX 1506(GP7) BAR 74(GP7)
Views:  1038   Comments: 3
PNC 117
Title:  PNC 117
Description:  Lease engines at LIRR shops
Photo Date:  1/1/1977  Upload Date: 2/21/2008 2:37:31 PM
Location:  Morris Park, NY
Author:  Tim Darnell
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PNCX 117(GP7) BAR 74(GP7)
Views:  1258   Comments: 1
BAR 74 at LIRR Hall Tower (What was it doing there???)
Title:  BAR 74 at LIRR Hall Tower (What was it doing there???)
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/30/1977  Upload Date: 1/24/2008 8:42:00 PM
Location:  Jamaica, NY
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BAR 74(GP7)
Views:  1209   Comments: 3


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