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Viewing Album:  CSX Boston Line- Summer 2007
 
By:Ian Martin
Dates:6/30/2007 - 8/21/2007
Album Info:Mainline action on the B&A during the summer of 2007.
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Eastbound at "Salt City"
Title:  Eastbound at "Salt City"
Description:  Q174 comes through the "sag" just west of William's Riding Way in Westfield at 8:20.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:31 PM
Location:  Westfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4818(SD70MAC) CSX 5251(ES44DC)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
Eastbound at "Salt City"
Title:  Eastbound at "Salt City"
Description:  Q174 comes over Williams Riding Way at 8:20. The spur to "Salt City" is at right.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:31 PM
Location:  Westfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4818(SD70MAC) CSX 5251(ES44DC)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
Q116 (1)
Title:  Q116 (1)
Description:  Q116 approaches CP-109 at 9:00.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:33 PM
Location:  Westfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5485(ES44DC)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
Q116 (2)
Title:  Q116 (2)
Description:  Q116 races east with a short train behind CSX 5485 and 5483.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:34 PM
Location:  Westfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5485(ES44DC)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
Q436
Title:  Q436
Description:  Q436 bears down on CP-109 at 9:47 with CSX 4767, 4720, 6242 and 6204 leading.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:35 PM
Location:  Westfield, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4767(SD70MAC)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
Q274
Title:  Q274
Description:  Q274 drifts downgrade toward Ballou's Crossing at 11:10.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:36 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8850(SD40-2)
Views:  377   Comments: 2
Three Paint Schemes
Title:  Three Paint Schemes
Description:  Q274 has three ex-Conrail units today- One in YN3, one in YN2, and one still retaining its coat of dress blue.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:36 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8850(SD40-2) CSX 8862(SD40-2) CSX 7319(C40-8W)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
Going Away
Title:  Going Away
Description:  Q274 heads over Ballou's Crossing with 3 engines and 6 cars.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:43 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8850(SD40-2) CSX 8862(SD40-2) CSX 7319(C40-8W)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
On the Move
Title:  On the Move
Description:  Q283 speeds down the west slope of Washington Hill at 1:07, passing the Old Dalton Rd. undergrade with CSX 5110 and 35 leading.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:47 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5110(AC44CW) CSX 35(AC44CW)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
Under Cloudy Skies
Title:  Under Cloudy Skies
Description:  Q425 exits the sunshine as they come up on Ballou's Crossing at 1:45 with CSX 4750, 4801, 6233 and 6205 in the lead.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:48 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4750(SD70MAC)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Late-Running Eastbound
Title:  Late-Running Eastbound
Description:  Minutes after Q425 cleared, a very late-running Q264 showed up.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:48 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5202(ES44DC)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
Afternoon Eastbound
Title:  Afternoon Eastbound
Description:  The sun returns as Q264 rolls over Ballou's Crossing at 1:50 with CSX 5202, CSX 8840, and HLCX 7186 in the lead.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:49 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5202(ES44DC)
Views:  323   Comments: 3
Conrail Blue
Title:  Conrail Blue
Description:  A clean CSX 8840- the second ex-Conrail unit of the day- passes Ballou's Crossing in the consist of Q264.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:49 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8840(SD40-2)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
Autoracks
Title:  Autoracks
Description:  Q264 working its way downgrade at MP 135.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:50 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 0
CSX 5202
Title:  CSX 5202
Description:  CSX 5202 is holding in Chester for Amtrak and Q437 on the point of Q264.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:51 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5202(ES44DC)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
CSX 8840
Title:  CSX 8840
Description:  CSX 8840 in Chester on Q264.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:51 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8840(SD40-2)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
Amtrak
Title:  Amtrak
Description:  Amtrak 449 approaches the Bay State Drive overpass in Chester at 3:00.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:52 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  114   Comments: 0
Amtrak
Title:  Amtrak
Description:  The Westbound Boston connector of the Lake Shore Limited races west at MP 125.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:52 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 86(P42DC)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Cloud-Dodging (again)
Title:  Cloud-Dodging (again)
Description:  Q437 shows up on 449's heels at 3:11.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:53 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Cloud-Dodging (again)
Title:  Cloud-Dodging (again)
Description:  Q437 roars under Bay State Drive with yet another cloud blocking the sun. At this point it was still rare to see GEs on B&A manifests.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:54 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5014(AC60CW)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
A View of What's to Come
Title:  A View of What's to Come
Description:  CSX 5014 and 5375 charge west with Q437 at MP 125. At this point, it wouldn't be long before the big GEs would replace the SD70ACs as the mainstays of the B&A.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:54 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5014(AC60CW) CSX 5375(ES44DC)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
On the Move Again
Title:  On the Move Again
Description:  Q264 is on the move again following Q437's passage as they roll east toward MP 125.
Photo Date:  6/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 12:47:29 PM
Location:  Chester, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5202(ES44DC)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
Q168
Title:  Q168
Description:  CSX 652 and 5311 lead Q168 into Palmer on a surprisingly cool August day.
Photo Date:  8/18/2007  Upload Date: 5/10/2009 12:32:39 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 652(AC60CW)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
Q264
Title:  Q264
Description:  Q264 eases downgrade alongside US-20 in Huntington with CSX 659, 578, and GCFX 3028 leading.
Photo Date:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 5/10/2009 12:32:40 PM
Location:  Huntington, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 659(AC60CW)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Green Blanket
Title:  Green Blanket
Description:  Q283 cuts through the blanket of green as it charges through Washington Cut behind CSX 664 and 244 at 12:35.
Photo Date:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 5/10/2009 12:32:39 PM
Location:  Washington, MA
Author:  Ian Martin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 664(AC60CW)
Views:  227   Comments: 0

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