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Viewing Album:  Restored Album
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:1/16/2014 - 1/16/2014
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MCER 960 trundling towards the CSX interchange.
Title:  MCER 960 trundling towards the CSX interchange.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:05 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  40   Comments: 0
MCER 980 and 2100 head toward the CSX interchange.
Title:  MCER 980 and 2100 head toward the CSX interchange.
Description:  Two golden oldies!
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:08 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MCER 960(GP20) MCER 2100(NW5)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
MCER approaches the CSX interchange where B740 is working.
Title:  MCER approaches the CSX interchange where B740 is working.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:09 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  41   Comments: 0
NECR 3851 and CSOR 8530 await their next moves in the Palmer yard.
Title:  NECR 3851 and CSOR 8530 await their next moves in the Palmer yard.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:13 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NECR 3851(GP38) CSOR 8530(B39-8E)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
CSX local B740 working the NECR/MCER interchange while the headlight of the westbound Lake Shore Limited approaches.
Title:  CSX local B740 working the NECR/MCER interchange while the headlight of the westbound Lake Shore Limited approaches.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:15 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6213(GP40-2)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
Lake Shore limited about to blow by B740.
Title:  Lake Shore limited about to blow by B740.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:20 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6213(GP40-2)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
Westbound Lake Shore Limited tearing through Palmer.
Title:  Westbound Lake Shore Limited tearing through Palmer.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:23 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 101(P42DC)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
After the Lake Shore clear B740 made its way off the siding in Palmer and headed back to West Springfield.
Title:  After the Lake Shore clear B740 made its way off the siding in Palmer and headed back to West Springfield.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:25 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6213(GP40-2)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
Former Milwaukee Road hopper in the consist of B740.
Title:  Former Milwaukee Road hopper in the consist of B740.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:26 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 0
"America's Resourceful Railroad"
Title:  "America's Resourceful Railroad"
Description:  Not resourceful enough to survive however!
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:28 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  35   Comments: 0
MCER 2100 working deep in the CSX interchange.
Title:  MCER 2100 working deep in the CSX interchange.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:52:29 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MCER 2100(NW5)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
The southbound Vermonter approaches Palmer behind P42 201.
Title:  The southbound Vermonter approaches Palmer behind P42 201.
Description:  The conductor has alrwady gotten out ahead to throw switches.
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:53:50 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 201(P42DC)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
The southbound Vermonter meets some ancient motive power of the MCER.
Title:  The southbound Vermonter meets some ancient motive power of the MCER.
Description:  Amtrak 164 is 54 years newer than MCER 2100.
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:53:52 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 164(P42DC) MCER 2100(NW5)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
MCER 980 and 2100 head back towards their yard light.
Title:  MCER 980 and 2100 head back towards their yard light.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:53:54 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MCER 2100(NW5) MCER 960(GP20)
Views:  187   Comments: 1
The strange profile of MCER's circa 1947 NW5.
Title:  The strange profile of MCER's circa 1947 NW5.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:53:56 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MCER 2100(NW5)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Westbound CSX manifest passing the old depot in Palmer.
Title:  Westbound CSX manifest passing the old depot in Palmer.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:53:59 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5122(AC44CW)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
Light engine movement heading towards the CSX engine to pick up cars.
Title:  Light engine movement heading towards the CSX engine to pick up cars.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:01 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSOR 8530(B39-8E) TPW 4053(GP40-2LW) NECR 3855(GP38)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
A CSX hi-rail truck takes the diamond while the southbound NECR road freight waits.
Title:  A CSX hi-rail truck takes the diamond while the southbound NECR road freight waits.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:02 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSOR 3771(SD40-2)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
Southbound NECR road freight about to slam the CSX diamond.
Title:  Southbound NECR road freight about to slam the CSX diamond.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:05 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSOR 3771(SD40-2)
Views:  250   Comments: 2
CSOR 3771 and its train crossing the CSX diamond.
Title:  CSOR 3771 and its train crossing the CSX diamond.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:06 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSOR 3771(SD40-2) NECR 2674(SD40M-2)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
MCER 960 is sandwiched between tank cars heading towards the CSX interchange.
Title:  MCER 960 is sandwiched between tank cars heading towards the CSX interchange.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:08 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MCER 960(GP20)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
MCER 960 running long hood forward heading back from the CSX interchange.
Title:  MCER 960 running long hood forward heading back from the CSX interchange.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:09 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MCER 960(GP20)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Former metroliner now running as a cab car on the Vermonter.
Title:  Former metroliner now running as a cab car on the Vermonter.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:11 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  59   Comments: 0
Northbound Vermonter starting its run onto the NECR.
Title:  Northbound Vermonter starting its run onto the NECR.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:54:13 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 102(P42DC)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
Manifest under Main Street
Title:  Manifest under Main Street
Description:  CSX 598 and another GE pull an eastbound manifest through Palmer.
Photo Date:  8/23/2012  Upload Date: 1/27/2021 10:04:32 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 598(AC44CW)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
MBTA equipment far from home heading up a special for Pittsfield.
Title:  MBTA equipment far from home heading up a special for Pittsfield.
Description:  The purpose of this special was to tout the potential for restoring passenger serive between Pittsfield and NYC. This train would pick of the governors of Conecticut and Massachusetts for the tour.
Photo Date:  7/27/2013  Upload Date: 1/16/2014 2:23:57 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 10(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Going away shot of the MBTA special.
Title:  Going away shot of the MBTA special.
Description:  The NECR approaches from the right.
Photo Date:  7/27/2013  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:18 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  150   Comments: 0
NECR 3015 approaching the CSX interchange.
Title:  NECR 3015 approaching the CSX interchange.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/27/2013  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:23 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NECR 3015(GP40-2LW)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
NECR 3015 does work at the CSX interchange while an westbound empty ballast train approaches.
Title:  NECR 3015 does work at the CSX interchange while an westbound empty ballast train approaches.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/27/2013  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:26 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3015(GP40-2LW) CSX 8765(SD60M)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
Westbound CSX empty ballast train coming through behind an Ex-CON SD60M.
Title:  Westbound CSX empty ballast train coming through behind an Ex-CON SD60M.
Description:  Note the notches in the plow for running on Metro-North third rail territory.
Photo Date:  7/27/2013  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:28 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8765(SD60M)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
A CSX light engine movement makes its way through Palmer behind a failry new boxcar scheme ES44AH.
Title:  A CSX light engine movement makes its way through Palmer behind a failry new boxcar scheme ES44AH.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/27/2013  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:31 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3055(ES44AC-H) CSX 9004(C40-9W)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
VTR 303 sitting in the NECR yard in Palmer.
Title:  VTR 303 sitting in the NECR yard in Palmer.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/27/2013  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:34 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  VTR 303(GP40-2)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
NECR 3015 switching the CSX interchange.
Title:  NECR 3015 switching the CSX interchange.
Description:  I personally like this scheme although it doesn't even come close to the old blue and gold NECR scheme.
Photo Date:  7/27/2013  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:37 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NECR 3015(GP40-2LW)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
CSX 957 bring Worcester-Selkirk Q423 through Palmer.
Title:  CSX 957 bring Worcester-Selkirk Q423 through Palmer.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/27/2013  Upload Date: 1/17/2014 10:49:38 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 957(ES44AC-H)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
A westbound manifest splits the signals at CP-83
Title:  A westbound manifest splits the signals at CP-83
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 1:01:13 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 928(ES44AC-H)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
CSX 928 leads a manifest west
Title:  CSX 928 leads a manifest west
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 1:01:18 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 928(ES44AC-H)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
The northbound Vermonter arrives
Title:  The northbound Vermonter arrives
Description:  Here he will come off CSX and reverse direction to head north on the NECR. The practice ended a little over year from when this picture was taken when the Vermonter was re-routed to the Connecticut River Line.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 1:01:23 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  40   Comments: 0
AMTK 207 leads the northbound Vermonter onto the NECR
Title:  AMTK 207 leads the northbound Vermonter onto the NECR
Description:  He is coming off the CSX main to reverse direction and head north on the NECR. The practice ended a little over year from when this picture was taken when the Vermonter was re-routed to the Connecticut River Line.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 1:00:27 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  192   Comments: 0
AMTK 207 needs a bath
Title:  AMTK 207 needs a bath
Description:  Seen leading the Vermonter north.
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 1:00:33 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 207(P42DC)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
Cab Car #9634 now trails on the northbound Vermonter
Title:  Cab Car #9634 now trails on the northbound Vermonter
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 1:00:38 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  36   Comments: 0
An NECR crewman looks on as the Vermonter heads north
Title:  An NECR crewman looks on as the Vermonter heads north
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 1:00:43 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  37   Comments: 0
GMTX 2199 clatters across the CSX diamonds
Title:  GMTX 2199 clatters across the CSX diamonds
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 7/2/2019 1:01:02 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2199(GP38-2)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
NS 39G
Title:  NS 39G
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/27/2014 6:51:42 PM
Location:  Pennsauken, NJ
Author:  Josef Doctorovitz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8104(ES44AC)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
NS K38
Title:  NS K38
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/2014  Upload Date: 11/5/2014 11:48:49 PM
Location:  Pennsauken, NJ
Author:  Josef Doctoroviuz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4054(SD70ACe)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
All is quiet in Palmer
Title:  All is quiet in Palmer
Description:  Nothing moving on a mid-October afternoon.
Photo Date:  10/14/2017  Upload Date: 10/24/2017 10:01:30 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  46   Comments: 0
CSOR 2021 waits for its next assignment
Title:  CSOR 2021 waits for its next assignment
Description:  Nothing doing on a mid-October afternoon.
Photo Date:  10/14/2017  Upload Date: 10/24/2017 10:01:24 AM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSOR 2021(GP38)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
NECR 3039 switches the CSX interchange
Title:  NECR 3039 switches the CSX interchange
Description:  Note that the unit is still in Rail America paint
Photo Date:  1/20/2018  Upload Date: 1/23/2018 3:36:35 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3039(GP40-2LW)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Another shot of NECR 3039 switching the CSX interchange
Title:  Another shot of NECR 3039 switching the CSX interchange
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/20/2018  Upload Date: 1/23/2018 3:36:39 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3039(GP40-2LW)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
B740 waits at Palmer
Title:  B740 waits at Palmer
Description:  Its work complete, B740 must wait for the westbound Lake Shore Limited before heading back to West Springfield Yard
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:49:17 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  71   Comments: 0
Riding dirty
Title:  Riding dirty
Description:  An MCER crewman guides his train back to the CSX interchange from a tank car platform.
Photo Date:  9/24/2020  Upload Date: 9/30/2020 12:49:25 PM
Location:  Palmer, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  112   Comments: 1

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