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Viewing Album:  Aboard the Two Rivers Rambler
 
By:Bob Krug
Dates:10/29/2016 - 10/29/2016
Album Info:The Massachusetts Bay Railroad Enthusiasts organized an autumn rare mileage public excursion along the P&W, the Northeast Corridor, and the Valley Railroad. Dubbed the "Two Rivers Rambler", the excursion departed from Worcester, MA and proceeded down the P&W Norwich Branch to Groton, CT, where it swung westbound onto the Northeast Corridor to Old Saybrook, CT, where it swung northbound onto the Valley Railroad. In Old Saybrook Valley RR steam locomotive 3025 took over pulling the special over the entire operating trackage including some new mileage north of Goodspeed that had just been opened earlier this year. A double photo run-by was staged at Chester, Ct for the passengers, then we re-traced our route back to Worcester. A Big thank you to the MBRRE, the Providence and Worcester Railroad, the Valley Railroad, and Amtrak for a memorably great day out polishing the rails! I rode the Saturday excursion with my son Ted; adding yet another great memory to our lifetime of railfanning together!
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NH 3025 run by at Chester Depot
Title:  NH 3025 run by at Chester Depot
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Photo Date:  10/29/2016  Upload Date: 10/30/2016 5:28:50 PM
Location:  Chester, CT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NH 3025(2-8-2)
Views:  197   Comments: 4
NH 3025 Runby photo #2
Title:  NH 3025 Runby photo #2
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2016  Upload Date: 10/30/2016 5:29:20 PM
Location:  Chester, CT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NH 3025(2-8-2)
Views:  190   Comments: 3
NH 3025 runs around the train
Title:  NH 3025 runs around the train
Description:  As viewed from the vestibule of our excursion coach.
Photo Date:  10/29/2016  Upload Date: 10/30/2016 5:38:00 PM
Location:  Goodspeeds Landing, CT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NH 3025(2-8-2)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
NH 3025 is making a reverse move to set up the first of two photo runbys
Title:  NH 3025 is making a reverse move to set up the first of two photo runbys
Description:  I had nabbed a pretty sweet spot along the photo line...
Photo Date:  10/29/2016  Upload Date: 10/30/2016 5:35:12 PM
Location:  Chester, CT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NH 3025(2-8-2)
Views:  192   Comments: 1
NH 3025 photo runby at Chester
Title:  NH 3025 photo runby at Chester
Description:  The excursion included a photo line and runby with the Chester, CT depot as a photo prop.
Photo Date:  10/29/2016  Upload Date: 10/30/2016 5:29:55 PM
Location:  Chester, CT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NH 3025(2-8-2)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
NH 3025 reverse move to set up the second of two runbys
Title:  NH 3025 reverse move to set up the second of two runbys
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2016  Upload Date: 10/30/2016 5:30:36 PM
Location:  Chester, CT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NH 3025(2-8-2)
Views:  140   Comments: 2
While the train was re-boarding after the run-bys I hoofed it up to the front of the train for a roster shot of NH 3025
Title:  While the train was re-boarding after the run-bys I hoofed it up to the front of the train for a roster shot of NH 3025
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2016  Upload Date: 10/30/2016 5:35:55 PM
Location:  Chester, CT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NH 3025(2-8-2)
Views:  168   Comments: 2
Back at Old Saybrook, NH 3025 backed onto the west leg of the wye while the P&W power re-coupled on to the excursion train. Here's a parting shot of our engine crew.
Title:  Back at Old Saybrook, NH 3025 backed onto the west leg of the wye while the P&W power re-coupled on to the excursion train. Here's a parting shot of our engine crew.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2016  Upload Date: 10/30/2016 5:41:25 PM
Location:  Old Saybrook, CT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  NH 3025(2-8-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
The Valley Railroad's other operating steam locomotive, Number 40 was in steam as we rolled through Essex.
Title:  The Valley Railroad's other operating steam locomotive, Number 40 was in steam as we rolled through Essex.
Description:  In addition to hosting our MBRRE special, the Valley railroad was conducting some "hand on the throttle" sessions with some lucky railfans.
Photo Date:  10/29/2016  Upload Date: 10/30/2016 5:43:51 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Roster,Station,Steam
Locomotives:  VALE 40(2-8-2)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
ERIE 86302 in the Essex yard
Title:  ERIE 86302 in the Essex yard
Description:  The Valley Railroad has some nice heritage rolling stock for their every now and again photo freights.
Photo Date:  10/29/2016  Upload Date: 10/30/2016 5:50:32 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  107   Comments: 0
The southbound MBRRE special heads through Tafts Tunnel.
Title:  The southbound MBRRE special heads through Tafts Tunnel.
Description:  This is the oldest tunnel (1837) presently in use on a common carrier railroad in the US. Shot from the dutch door.
Photo Date:  10/29/2016  Upload Date: 10/30/2016 5:46:55 PM
Location:  Lisbon, CT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Tunnel,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 2
MEC 6364 - another heritage boxcar that would look great in a photo freight
Title:  MEC 6364 - another heritage boxcar that would look great in a photo freight
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2016  Upload Date: 10/30/2016 5:53:48 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  184   Comments: 1
Ted and Bob / son and father enjoying the scenery from an open dutch door.
Title:  Ted and Bob / son and father enjoying the scenery from an open dutch door.
Description:  We've been doing it all our lives - here's to many more yet to come!
Photo Date:  10/29/2016  Upload Date: 10/30/2016 5:56:11 PM
Location:  Essex, CT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  99   Comments: 1

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