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12/23/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:5/19/2008 - 5/19/2008
Album Info:Some of my train pictures during my time taking B&W photography in high school from 2005-2008. I have no idea what dates these were taken so I just picked a random day in 2008.
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A primer GEVO leads an Autorack train east
Title:  A primer GEVO leads an Autorack train east
Description:  Taking the siding at Palmer.
Photo Date:  1/21/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:09:41 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5221(ES44DC)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
Vermonter and NECR meet
Title:  Vermonter and NECR meet
Description:  Two things that no longer exist: The NECR as its own company and the Vermonter using NECR tracks.
Photo Date:  1/21/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:09:48 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3844(GP38)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
Autoracks taking the siding
Title:  Autoracks taking the siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:11:18 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  151   Comments: 0
Westbound freight
Title:  Westbound freight
Description:  Lots of garbage so probably Q421 from Boston.
Photo Date:  1/21/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:12:11 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4705(SD70MAC)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
Throwing the switch on a cold winters day
Title:  Throwing the switch on a cold winters day
Description:  When thrown the Vermomter will enter CSX to continue its trip east. The Vermonter no longer uses this routing
Photo Date:  1/21/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:13:01 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 107(P42DC)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
Snow encrusted
Title:  Snow encrusted
Description:  The connection between two amfleets on the Vermonter
Photo Date:  1/21/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:13:24 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  156   Comments: 0
A cab car leads the Vermonter west
Title:  A cab car leads the Vermonter west
Description:  The Vermonter no longer uses this routing
Photo Date:  1/21/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:13:30 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  170   Comments: 0
CSX 4730 leads a manifest west
Title:  CSX 4730 leads a manifest west
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:13:33 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4730(SD70MAC)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
The northbound Vermonter enters the siding
Title:  The northbound Vermonter enters the siding
Description:  The Vermonter no longer uses this routing
Photo Date:  1/21/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:13:37 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  216   Comments: 0
The westbound Lake Shore Limted flies through
Title:  The westbound Lake Shore Limted flies through
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:13:40 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 167(P42DC)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
MBTA 904 stands at south station with a leaf spraying train
Title:  MBTA 904 stands at south station with a leaf spraying train
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/11/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:09:55 PM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  MBTA 904(GP18)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
TRCX 808 brings a southbound into Delray Beach
Title:  TRCX 808 brings a southbound into Delray Beach
Description:  Taken while waiting for the Silver Meteor to head back north.
Photo Date:  2/24/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:10:10 PM
Location:  Delray Beach, FL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  TRCX 808(F40PH-2C)
Views:  296   Comments: 1
Our ride north arrives
Title:  Our ride north arrives
Description:  The Silver Meteor.
Photo Date:  2/24/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:10:14 PM
Location:  Delray Beach, FL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 85(P42DC)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
CSX 5220 brings a southbound through Iona Island
Title:  CSX 5220 brings a southbound through Iona Island
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:10:20 PM
Location:  Iona Island, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5220(ES44DC)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
Blur of a train
Title:  Blur of a train
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:10:24 PM
Location:  Iona Island, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  132   Comments: 0
Southbound Empire Service
Title:  Southbound Empire Service
Description:  Seen from below Bear Mountain.
Photo Date:  3/18/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:11:08 PM
Location:  Tomkins Cove, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  134   Comments: 0
Southbound Lake Shore Limited
Title:  Southbound Lake Shore Limited
Description:  Seen from below Bear Mountain. Noter that the train is still equipped with a dormitory car at this date.
Photo Date:  3/18/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:11:11 PM
Location:  Tomkins Cove, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  152   Comments: 0
An eastbound manifest rounds the curve
Title:  An eastbound manifest rounds the curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/9/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:11:21 PM
Location:  Westfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 712(ES44AC-H)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
Dashing through the snow
Title:  Dashing through the snow
Description:  Eastbound manifest.
Photo Date:  12/9/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:11:25 PM
Location:  Westfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 712(ES44AC-H)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
Kicking up a lot of snow
Title:  Kicking up a lot of snow
Description:  Eastbound manifest.
Photo Date:  12/9/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:11:28 PM
Location:  Westfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  145   Comments: 0
A westbound Autorack train approaches the Amtrak station
Title:  A westbound Autorack train approaches the Amtrak station
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/9/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:11:32 PM
Location:  Springfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5336(ES44DC)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
CSX 5336 is in charge of a westbound autorack train
Title:  CSX 5336 is in charge of a westbound autorack train
Description:  Passing through the Amtrak station
Photo Date:  12/9/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:11:36 PM
Location:  Springfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5336(ES44DC)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
AMTK 108 was in charge of the westbound Lake Shore that day
Title:  AMTK 108 was in charge of the westbound Lake Shore that day
Description:  Seen stopping at Springfield.
Photo Date:  12/9/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:11:41 PM
Location:  Springfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 108(P42DC)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
Waiting for their next assignment in the snow
Title:  Waiting for their next assignment in the snow
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/9/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:11:45 PM
Location:  Springfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 187(P42DC)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
Westbound Lake Shore Limited
Title:  Westbound Lake Shore Limited
Description:  Making its stop on a cold winter day.
Photo Date:  12/9/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:11:50 PM
Location:  Springfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 108(P42DC)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
CSX 703 leads a westbound manifest
Title:  CSX 703 leads a westbound manifest
Description:  Seen passing through the Spirngfield Amtrak station.
Photo Date:  12/9/2006  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:12:02 PM
Location:  Springfield, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 703(ES44AC-H)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
Soundbound Vermonter arriving
Title:  Soundbound Vermonter arriving
Description:  The Vermonter no longer uses this routing
Photo Date:  5/26/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:12:07 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 52(P42DC)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
Throwing the switch to enter CSX
Title:  Throwing the switch to enter CSX
Description:  The Vermonter no longer uses this routing
Photo Date:  5/26/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:12:17 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 52(P42DC)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
Crossing the CSX diamond
Title:  Crossing the CSX diamond
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:12:21 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3847(GP38)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
Northbound Vermonter
Title:  Northbound Vermonter
Description:  The Vermonter no longer uses this routing.
Photo Date:  5/26/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2015 7:12:26 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 101(P42DC)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
A westbound manifest comes off the siding
Title:  A westbound manifest comes off the siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/26/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:12:31 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4820(SD70MAC)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
Engines sit on the east wye
Title:  Engines sit on the east wye
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/17/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:12:49 PM
Location:  Framingham, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 8779(SD60M) HLCX 9032(SD40M-2) CSX 4721(SD70MAC)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
Geeps wait for their next assigment
Title:  Geeps wait for their next assigment
Description:  In the North Yard.
Photo Date:  11/17/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:12:53 PM
Location:  Framingham, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 6220(GP40-2) CSX 6241(GP40-2) CSX 6212(GP40-2)
Views:  507   Comments: 0
Power in the North Yard
Title:  Power in the North Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/17/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:12:58 PM
Location:  Framingham, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 5348(ES44DC)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
Two Geeps shuffle cars
Title:  Two Geeps shuffle cars
Description:  The usual scene in Framingham
Photo Date:  11/17/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:13:05 PM
Location:  Framingham, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6220(GP40-2) CSX 6241(GP40-2) CSX 6212(GP40-2)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
HLCX 9032 and another unit move around North Yard
Title:  HLCX 9032 and another unit move around North Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/17/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:13:09 PM
Location:  Framingham, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 9032(SD40M-2) CSX 8779(SD60M)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
Two different faces of EMD
Title:  Two different faces of EMD
Description:  I think the marker lights are even lit on 8779!
Photo Date:  11/17/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:13:13 PM
Location:  Framingham, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6220(GP40-2) CSX 8779(SD60M)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
Two Geeps cross busy route 135
Title:  Two Geeps cross busy route 135
Description:  They were bringing autoracks to the distribution facility. That facility is now closed and trains no longer use this crossing regularly.
Photo Date:  11/17/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:13:16 PM
Location:  Framingham, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6241(GP40-2)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
Autoracks cross busy Route 135
Title:  Autoracks cross busy Route 135
Description:  They were heading to the distribution facility south of town. That facility is now closed and trains no longer use this crossing regularly.
Photo Date:  11/17/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2017 7:13:20 PM
Location:  Framingham, MA
Author:  Jay EpLtein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SAS 34-928(U26C)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Gertrude Emma
Title:  Gertrude Emma
Description:  A classic heavyweight observation car of the Conway Scenic Railway. Gertrude Emma was built by the Pullman Palace Car Company in 1898 as a sleeper-parlor-observation car for service on the new “Pennsylvania Limited” train between New York and Chicago.
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/12/2017 10:35:45 PM
Location:  Bartlett, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  200   Comments: 0
CSRX 573 at Bartlett
Title:  CSRX 573 at Bartlett
Description:  GP7 number 573 runs around the Valley Train
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/12/2017 10:46:22 PM
Location:  Bartlett, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSRX 573(GP7)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
MEC 501
Title:  MEC 501
Description:  Will it ever be restored?
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/12/2017 10:47:54 PM
Location:  North Conway, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  MEC 501(2-8-0)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
Minuteman
Title:  Minuteman
Description:  Nose of Conway Scenic F7A 4266
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/12/2017 10:48:06 PM
Location:  North Conway, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSRX 4266(F7A)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
North Conway Roudhouse
Title:  North Conway Roudhouse
Description:  the "danger" sign on the turntable is about the only thing giving away the fact that it is 2008 not 1938!
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/12/2017 10:51:26 PM
Location:  North Conway, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  103   Comments: 0
Rear quarter view of CSRX 4266
Title:  Rear quarter view of CSRX 4266
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/12/2017 10:52:28 PM
Location:  North Conway, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSRX 4266(F7A)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
CSRX 573 prepares to depart with Valley Train
Title:  CSRX 573 prepares to depart with Valley Train
Description:  Note the F units in the background which now belong to Pan Am.
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/12/2017 10:53:23 PM
Location:  North Conway, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CSRX 573(GP7)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
Nose of a GP7
Title:  Nose of a GP7
Description:  On the Scenic Railway.
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/12/2017 10:53:37 PM
Location:  North Conway, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSRX 573(GP7)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
Ready to depart North Conway
Title:  Ready to depart North Conway
Description:  Looking like the fifties not the two-thousands. The dome is ex-GN built in 1955 by Budd.
Photo Date:  4/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/12/2017 10:54:20 PM
Location:  North Conway, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  42   Comments: 0
Mt Washington Cog Railway
Title:  Mt Washington Cog Railway
Description:  You can see the ROW going up the mountain
Photo Date:  4/15/2008  Upload Date: 6/12/2017 10:54:34 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  45   Comments: 0
Number 10 readies to push her train uphill
Title:  Number 10 readies to push her train uphill
Description:  Since the end of most steam on the railway, Number 10 sits at the intersection of U.S. Route 302 and Base Station Rd, bearing its original name as a sign for the entrance to the railway.
Photo Date:  4/15/2008  Upload Date: 6/12/2017 10:54:51 PM
Location:  Mt Washington, NH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  26   Comments: 0


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