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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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(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:  281   Comments: 0
(3) SEMA
Title:  (3) SEMA
Description:  Probably the longest sequence I ever shot here, almost like picking frames from a movie strip.
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 8:52:21 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6581(C30-7A)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
(4) SEMA
Title:  (4) SEMA
Description:  Right at MP 143, one mile to the top of the grade, but NOT the summit, which is just east of MP 139.
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 8:52:51 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6581(C30-7A)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
(5) SEMA
Title:  (5) SEMA
Description:  The trains looked good coming through this reverse curve, often crawling along at barely 10 mph.
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 8:53:27 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6581(C30-7A)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
(6) SEMA
Title:  (6) SEMA
Description:  Since eastbounds were predominantly loads, the trains were heavy, and the power was in Run 8, but those C30-7A's were so quiet, you couldn't really hear 'em until they were on top of you!
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 8:54:00 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6581(C30-7A)
Views:  420   Comments: 3
(7) SEMA
Title:  (7) SEMA
Description:  At this point in time, the C30-7A's still "owned" the railroad, with not much else to be seen for variety.
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 8:54:37 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6581(C30-7A)
Views:  318   Comments: 1
(8) SEMA
Title:  (8) SEMA
Description:  Although unique to ConRail, the C30-7A's arrived on the property in Aug., 1984, and wouldn't "thin out" until a year after these photos were taken.
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 8:55:21 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6581(C30-7A)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
(9) SEMA
Title:  (9) SEMA
Description:  Yeah, right about now you could hear 'em pretty well.
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 8:55:53 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6581(C30-7A)
Views:  424   Comments: 1
(10) SEMA
Title:  (10) SEMA
Description:  That's Mass. Rt. 8 at the right, the white sign marks the town line between Dalton and Hinsdale.
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 8:56:21 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6581(C30-7A)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
(11) SEMA
Title:  (11) SEMA
Description:  Rt. 8 follows the RR fairly closely between North Becket and Dalton. If you go south on it, it will become Conn. Rt. 8 at the state line, and continuing further you will eventually be paralleling the Naugatuck RR and pass right by Thomaston station.
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 8:56:53 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6581(C30-7A)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
(12) SEMA
Title:  (12) SEMA
Description:  Onward and upward over the US' FIRST "mountain railroad" (1842)
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/23/2005 8:57:19 AM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6581(C30-7A)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
(1) TV-6
Title:  (1) TV-6
Description:  Eastbound TV-6 by MP 143 and the Dalton/Hinsdale town line at 14:04.
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/22/2005 9:28:43 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6571(C30-7A)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
(2) TV-6
Title:  (2) TV-6
Description:  At MP 143.
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/22/2005 9:29:38 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6571(C30-7A)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
(3) TV-6
Title:  (3) TV-6
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/22/2005 9:30:18 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6571(C30-7A)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
(4) TV-6
Title:  (4) TV-6
Description:  Mass Route 8 at right.
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/22/2005 9:30:57 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6571(C30-7A)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
(5) TV-6
Title:  (5) TV-6
Description:  Trio of C30-7A's has the pigs rolling at MP 143.
Photo Date:  12/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/22/2005 9:31:33 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6571(C30-7A)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
SPSE
Title:  SPSE
Description:  Westbound SPSE chugs through Bancroft on a frosty autumn morning at 07:35.
Photo Date:  10/14/1992  Upload Date: 10/28/2005 9:14:40 PM
Location:  Middlefield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6551(C30-7A)
Views:  470   Comments: 1
TV-9
Title:  TV-9
Description:  Fifteen minutes after SPSE, TV-9 charges up track 2 at Bancroft. Looks like the DS will be stabbing SPSE at CP 140 in Hinsdale to let TV-9 overtake him.
Photo Date:  10/14/1992  Upload Date: 10/28/2005 9:15:40 PM
Location:  Middlefield, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6565(C30-7A)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
TV-9
Title:  TV-9
Description:  TV-9 on the Hinsdale/Washington town line along Muddy Pond at 08:16.
Photo Date:  7/9/1993  Upload Date: 5/1/2008 1:13:23 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  BandA Fan
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6554(C30-7A)
Views:  303   Comments: 1
SENA-X
Title:  SENA-X
Description:  SENA-X stretched out on the Hinsdale flats at 08:55.
Photo Date:  7/24/1993  Upload Date: 5/1/2008 1:14:42 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  BandA Fan
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6638(C36-7)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
SEBO
Title:  SEBO
Description:  Rebuilt SD40-2R 6970 has SEBO in tow across the Hinsdale flats at 07:22.
Photo Date:  7/24/1993  Upload Date: 5/1/2008 1:15:43 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  BandA Fan
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6970(SD40-2R)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
TV-10
Title:  TV-10
Description:  TV-10 pierces the early morning gloom through CP 140 in Hinsdale at 06:26.
Photo Date:  8/20/1993  Upload Date: 5/1/2008 1:16:42 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  BandA Fan
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CR 6170(C40-8W)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
More Available Gloom
Title:  More Available Gloom
Description:  SEBO-X clears oht of CP 140 at 07:03.
Photo Date:  10/8/1993  Upload Date: 8/5/2005 5:20:52 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6633(C36-7)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
SPL-301
Title:  SPL-301
Description:  SPL-301, a 3 unit set of CDOT M6 commuter cars returning from overnaul, passes a glassy Muddy Pond.
Photo Date:  10/8/1993  Upload Date: 8/5/2005 5:21:18 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 1986(B23-7)
Views:  459   Comments: 1
CR 6573
Title:  CR 6573
Description:  Eastbound SEBO cruises past'Muddy Pond. It's rare to see the pond this calm.
Photo Date:  10/8/1993  Upload Date: 8/5/2005 5:21:49 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6573(C30-7A)
Views:  490   Comments: 4
CR 6573
Title:  CR 6573
Description:  SEBO along/Muddy Pond, approaching MP 138.
Photo Date:  10/8/1993  Upload Date: 8/5/2005 5:22:29 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6573(C30-7A)
Views:  383   Comments: 2
CR 1955
Title:  CR 1955
Description:  Mixed bag of GE's grind upgrade with SPSE approaching MP 135.
Photo Date:  10/8/1993  Upload Date: 8/5/2005 5:23:35 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 1955(B23-7)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
CR 1955
Title:  CR 1955
Description:  SPSE working upgrade near MP 135.
Photo Date:  10/8/1993  Upload Date: 8/5/2005 5:24:03 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 1955(B23-7)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
CR 1916
Title:  CR 1916
Description:  Westbound maintainence-of-way extra MWX-304 pounds upgrade aroLnd the Becket/Washington town line.
Photo Date:  10/8/1993  Upload Date: 8/5/2005 5:24:51 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 1916(B23-7)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
CR 6140
Title:  CR 6140
Description:  Running left-handed, eastbound SEFR rolls down through Ballo{'s behind another mixed bag of GE's.
Photo Date:  10/8/1993  Upload Date: 8/5/2005 5:25:28 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6140(C40-8W)
Views:  550   Comments: 1
CR 6176
Title:  CR 6176
Description:  We started the day aq CP140, we'll end it there. Eastbound SESP rolls through at 16:31.
Photo Date:  10/8/1993  Upload Date: 8/5/2005 5:22:57 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6176(C40-8W)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
BOSE
Title:  BOSE
Description:  Mixed bag of power takes BOSE west at Ballou's.
Photo Date:  8/12/1998  Upload Date: 8/8/2005 4:20:06 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6259(C40-8W)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
BOSE
Title:  BOSE
Description:  BOSE crossing Lower Valley Road at Ballou's.
Photo Date:  8/12/1998  Upload Date: 8/8/2005 4:20:30 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Carl Weber
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 1963(B23-7) CR 4112(SD80MAC)
Views:  614   Comments: 0

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