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By:Ian Martin
Dates:2/19/2005 - 11/25/2005
Album Info:My first year railfanning the B&A.
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CSX 482238
Title:  CSX 482238
Description:  A gondola rests in freshly fallen snow on an otherwise quiet day on the CSX Berkshire Sub.
Photo Date:  3/12/2005  Upload Date: 5/5/2008 7:03:21 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  592   Comments: 1
Amtrak 145 at Springfield Union
Title:  Amtrak 145 at Springfield Union
Description:  Amtrak train 145 to Washington awaits its 9am departuke from Springfield with Amtrak 74 at the helm today.
Photo Date:  3/26/2005  Upload Date: 5/5/2008 7:03:16 PM
Location:  Springfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
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Locomotives:  AMTK 74(P42DC)
Views:  1016   Comments: 0
B730/Q424 (1)
Title:  B730/Q424 (1)
Description:  Q424 had outlawed in Pittsfield and B730 had been sent from West Springfield to rescue him. He finally makes way down through Chester after meeting P449 and Q421 at about 15:50.
Photo Date:  3/26/2005  Upload Date: 5/5/2008 7:03:17 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6230(GP40-2)
Views:  811   Comments: 0
B730/Q42; (2)
Title:  B730/Q42; (2)
Description:  B730 under the Old State Rd. overhead with about 105 cars in tow.
Photo Date:  3/26/2005  Upload Date: 5/5/2008 7:03:17 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6230(GP40-2) CSX 6245(GP40-2)
Views:  1055   Comments: 0
B730/Q424 (3)
Title:  B730/Q424 (3)
Description:  B730/Q424 finally gets going again and soars over Union Ave. at about 16:35. Kudos to the frbendly crew.
Photo Date:  3/26/2005  Upload Date: 5/5/2008 7:03:18 PM
Location:  Westfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
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Locomotives:  CSX 6230(GP40-2) CSX 6245(GP40-2)
Views:  1105   Comments: 0
B730/Q424 (5)
Title:  B730/Q424 (5)
Description:  We catch up with B730/Q424 one last time as he arrives at West Springfield at 16:50.
Photo Date:  3/26/2005  Upload Date: 5/5/2008 7:03:20 PM
Location:  West Springfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
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Locomotives:  CSX 6230(GP40-2) CSX 6245(GP40-2) CSX 4722(SD70MAC)
Views:  1238   Comments: 0
P448-26
Title:  P448-26
Description:  P448 comes east at 16:26 running about an hour late as B730/Q424 continues its setout&in Westfield.
Photo Date:  3/26/2005  Upload Date: 8/21/2546 7:03:21 PM
Location:  Westfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
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Locomotives:  AMTK 80(P42DC)
Views:  916   Comments: 0
P449-26
Title:  P449-26
Description:  The west`ound Lake Shore Limited Boston train comes under the Old State Rd. overhead at 15:23.
Photo Date:  3/26/2005  Upload Date: 5/5/2008 7:03:22 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
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Locomotives:  AMTK 196(P42DC)
Views:  884   Comments: 0
CSX 7328
Title:  CSX 7328
Description:  Q116 sails east with 7328/4753/4782 and about 60 cars.
Photo Date:  3/26/2005  Upload Date: 5/5/2008 7:03:24 PM
Location:  Huntington, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  973   Comments: 0
Q116-25
Title:  Q116-25
Description:  Q116 is right on Q174's tail at about 11:45 with an ex-Con leading the way.
Photo Date:  3/26/2005  Upload Date: 5/5/2008 7:03:23 PM
Location:  Huntington, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
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Locomotives:  CSX 7328(C40-8W)
Views:  970   Comments: 0
Q174-24
Title:  Q174-24
Description:  Q174 was next at about 11:40 with a logo-less CSX 4714 leading foreign power and about 15 cars.
Photo Date:  3/26/2005  Upload Date: 5/5/2008 7:03:25 PM
Location:  Huntington, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
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Locomotives:  CSX 4714(SD70MAC)
Views:  825   Comments: 0
Q174-24
Title:  Q174-24
Description:  Two Union Pacific SD70MACs trail on today's Q174.
Photo Date:  3/26/2005  Upload Date: 5/5/2008 7:03:25 PM
Location:  Huntington, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5210(SD70M) UP 4098(SD70M)
Views:  1038   Comments: 0
Q283-26
Title:  Q283-26
Description:  After driving around Russell for much of the morning, we finally get a train in the form of Q283 beginning its assault on Washington Hill at 11:21.
Photo Date:  3/26/2005  Upload Date: 5/5/2008 7:03:26 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 576(AC44CW)
Views:  989   Comments: 0
Q283-26
Title:  Q283-26
Description:  Q283 comes by the restored depot with CSX 576 and 698 leading the/way.
Photo Date:  3/26/2005  Upload Date: 5/12/2008 7:03:27 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 576(AC44CW) CSX 698(AC60CW)
Views:  1230   Comments: 0
Q421-56
Title:  Q421-56
Description:  Q421 is already digging in to the grade as he follows P449 west at 15:43.
Photo Date:  3/26/2005  Upload Date: 5/5/2008 7:03:27 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4784(SD70MAC)
Views:  1016   Comments: 0
Q421-26
Title:  Q421-26
Description:  Q421 rolls under the Old State Rd. overhead. CSX 4784, another SD70AC, and about 90 cars.
Photo Date:  3/26/2005  Upload Date: 5/5/2008 7:03:28 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4784(SD70MAC)
Views:  986   Comments: 0
Q436-26
Title:  Q436-26
Description:  Expecting eastbounds, we drove down to Huntington to set up at the curve along US-20. Q436 surprised us as we pulled up at 11:30.
Photo Date:  3/26/2005  Upload Date: 5/5/2008 7:03:28 PM
Location:  Huntington, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 636(AC60CW)
Views:  899   Comments: 0
Q436-26
Title:  Q436-26
Description:  Q436 rolls eastward wiph CSX 636 and ex-Conrail 7334 leading about 60 cars.
Photo Date:  3/26/2005  Upload Date: 5/5/2008 7:03:29 PM
Location:  Huntington, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 636(AC60CW) CSX 7334(C40-8W)
Views:  1269   Comments: 0
W826-26
Title:  W826-26
Description:  While B730/Q424 drops autoracks in the Springdale siding, W826 comes east at 16:20 with a lone SD40-2 and about 15 covered hoppers for Palmer.
Photo Date:  3/26/2005  Upload Date: 5/5/2008 7:03:29 PM
Location:  Westfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8801(SD40-2)
Views:  912   Comments: 0
CSOR 8579
Title:  CSOR 8579
Description:  The CSO power basks in the afternoon sun as B730/Q424 arrives at left.
Photo Date:  3/26/2005  Upload Date: 5/5/2008 7:03:15 PM
Location:  West Springfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSOR 8579(B39-8E)
Views:  833   Comments: 0
CSX 8834
Title:  CSX 8834
Description:  CSX 8834, 5918, and 163 drop a large cut of autoracks in West Springfield.
Photo Date:  5/21/2005  Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:32 PM
Location:  West Springfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8834(SD40-2) CSX 5918(B36-7) CSX 163(AC44CW)
Views:  1302   Comments: 0
CSX 5918
Title:  CSX 5918
Description:  CSX 5918, a rare B36-7
Photo Date:  5/21/2005  Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:33 PM
Location:  West Springfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5918(B36-7)
Views:  745   Comments: 0
Departing the Yard
Title:  Departing the Yard
Description:  The eastbound (Q264?) gets going at CP-99 with 4 autoracks in tow.
Photo Date:  5/21/2005  Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:33 PM
Location:  West Springfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5918(B36-7) CSX 163(AC44CW)
Views:  994   Comments: 0
Westbound
Title:  Westbound
Description:  Q283 comes charging through Chester at 13:00.
Photo Date:  5/21/2005  Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:34 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7318(C40-8W) CSX 9023(C40-9W)
Views:  1312   Comments: 0
Lots of Power
Title:  Lots of Power
Description:  Q283 was one of few trains by the Chester-On-Track festivities but it made up for that with a monster 8-unit consist of CSX 7318, 9023, 7337, 5016, 7503, 8117, 7929, and FURX 3032.
Photo Date:  5/21/2005  Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:35 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7318(C40-8W) CSX 9023(C40-9W) CSX 7337(C40-8W) CSX 5016(AC60CW)
Views:  1669   Comments: 0
Trailing Units
Title:  Trailing Units
Description:  An ex-LMS unit and a furbie trail on Q283-21.
Photo Date:  5/21/2005  Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:35 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
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Locomotives:  CSX 7929(C40-8W) FURX 3032(SD40-2)
Views:  1211   Comments: 0
Display Engines
Title:  Display Engines
Description:  Around 13:30 the display engines finally arrive from West Springfield.
Photo Date:  5/21/2005  Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:36 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 622(AC60CW) CSX 4743(SD70MAC)
Views:  1196   Comments: 0
In-cab
Title:  In-cab
Description:  CSX 4743's cab signal display. Regrettably this was the only picture I took in either unit despite touring both twice.
Photo Date:  5/21/2005  Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:36 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4743(SD70MAC)
Views:  911   Comments: 0
CSX 622
Title:  CSX 622
Description:  The second display unit.
Photo Date:  5/21/2005  Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:37 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 622(AC60CW)
Views:  926   Comments: 0
Bird's Eye View
Title:  Bird's Eye View
Description:  A short helicopter tour provided this unique perspective of the Chester yard.
Photo Date:  5/21/2005  Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:37 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4743(SD70MAC)
Views:  804   Comments: 0
Q116 (1)
Title:  Q116 (1)
Description:  An eastbound van train, probably Q116, gets going after making a drop in West Springfield Yard.
Photo Date:  5/28/2005  Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:38 PM
Location:  West Springfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 645(AC60CW)
Views:  836   Comments: 0
Q116 (2)
Title:  Q116 (2)
Description:  Q116 comes past CP-99 as it heads east.
Photo Date:  5/28/2005  Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:38 PM
Location:  West Springfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 645(AC60CW) CSX 606(AC60CW)
Views:  1165   Comments: 0
Q283-28 (1)
Title:  Q283-28 (1)
Description:  Q283-28 charges up Washington Hill at Ballou's Crossing/MP 135. The "Becket" HBD-DED is in the background.
Photo Date:  5/28/2005  Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:39 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8750(SD60I)
Views:  835   Comments: 0
Q283-28 (2)
Title:  Q283-28 (2)
Description:  Q283 over Ballou's Crossing at 11:15 with a colorful consist.
Photo Date:  5/28/2005  Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:39 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8750(SD60I) CSX 8657(SD50)
Views:  1124   Comments: 0
Q283-28 (3)
Title:  Q283-28 (3)
Description:  BNSF 852 trails on today's Q283.
Photo Date:  5/28/2005  Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:40 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 852(C40-8W)
Views:  784   Comments: 0
B743
Title:  B743
Description:  A local, likely B743, is on the move through Washington cut at noon with two GP40-2s and several empty gondolas from Chester.
Photo Date:  5/28/2005  Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:40 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6235(GP40-2)
Views:  790   Comments: 0
X283-28 (1)
Title:  X283-28 (1)
Description:  X283 rolls through West Springfield with another colorful consist.
Photo Date:  5/28/2005  Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:41 PM
Location:  West Springfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7318(C40-8W) HLCX 6139(SD40T-2)
Views:  1087   Comments: 0
X283-28 (2)
Title:  X283-28 (2)
Description:  A former Southern Pacific tunnel motor is the 2nd unit on X283.
Photo Date:  5/28/2005  Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:41 PM
Location:  West Springfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7318(C40-8W) HLCX 6139(SD40T-2) CSX 8603(SD50)
Views:  1379   Comments: 0
X283-28 (3)
Title:  X283-28 (3)
Description:  X283 heads for the Berkshires as it rolls through West Springfield yard.
Photo Date:  5/28/2005  Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:42 PM
Location:  West Springfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7318(C40-8W) HLCX 6139(SD40T-2) CSX 8603(SD50)
Views:  3087   Comments: 4
X283-28 (4)
Title:  X283-28 (4)
Description:  CSX 8603 trails on X283.
Photo Date:  5/28/2005  Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:42 PM
Location:  West Springfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8603(SD50)
Views:  808   Comments: 0
CSOR 8552
Title:  CSOR 8552
Description:  CSOR power rests under turbulent skies.
Photo Date:  5/28/2005  Upload Date: 5/7/2008 4:39:32 PM
Location:  West Springfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSOR 8552(B39-8E)
Views:  760   Comments: 0
Q168-17
Title:  Q168-17
Description:  Q168 by the west end of the yard at 09:54
Photo Date:  8/17/2005  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:45:00 PM
Location:  West Springfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 624(AC60CW)
Views:  802   Comments: 0
B730-17 (1)
Title:  B730-17 (1)
Description:  B730 heads west to Pittsfield.
Photo Date:  8/17/2005  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:45:01 PM
Location:  Huntington, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6229(GP40-2) CSX 6212(GP40-2)
Views:  1071   Comments: 0
B730-17 (2)
Title:  B730-17 (2)
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2005  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:45:02 PM
Location:  Huntington, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6229(GP40-2) CSX 6212(GP40-2)
Views:  969   Comments: 0
Q168-20 (1)
Title:  Q168-20 (1)
Description:  An eastbound TOFC train comes through Bridge Street with two ex-Cons leading.
Photo Date:  8/20/2005  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:45:01 PM
Location:  West Springfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7305(C40-8W) CSX 7324(C40-8W)
Views:  1506   Comments: 0
Q168-20 (2)
Title:  Q168-20 (2)
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/20/2005  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:45:02 PM
Location:  West Springfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7305(C40-8W) CSX 7324(C40-8W)
Views:  1424   Comments: 0
Q116-19
Title:  Q116-19
Description:  Q116(?) comes by jsst minutes after Q168 with two AC60CWs.
Photo Date:  8/20/2005  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:45:03 PM
Location:  West Springfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 607(AC60CW)
Views:  864   Comments: 0
Q424 (1)
Title:  Q424 (1)
Description:  Q424 crawls into West Springfield with two AC60CWs and two GP40-2s leading.
Photo Date:  8/20/2005  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:45:03 PM
Location:  West Springfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 616(AC60CW)
Views:  784   Comments: 0
Q424 (2)
Title:  Q424 (2)
Description:  Q424 moves through Bridge Street.at a snail's pace, stopping several times while fouling the crossings. Following its passge it took a good five minutes for traffic to clear.
Photo Date:  8/20/2005  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:45:04 PM
Location:  West Springfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 616(AC60CW) CSX 651(AC60CW) CSX 6245(GP40-2) CSX 6233(GP40-2)
Views:  1565   Comments: 0
Q425-20 (1)
Title:  Q425-20 (1)
Description:  Q525, after peeking around the corner several times, finally gets ready to head west at about 11:00.
Photo Date:  8/20/2005  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:45:05 PM
Location:  West Springfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4750(SD70MAC)
Views:  689   Comments: 0


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