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By:Adam T
Dates:12/29/2005 - 8/7/2008
Album Info:The Connecticut Southern Railroad, based out of East Hartford, CT., operates over Amtrak's Springfield Line between Springfield, MA. and North Haven, CT., along with several branches in north central Connecticut. This album features photos of the railroad's day to day operations.
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CSOR 8552 and CSX 4814
Title:  CSOR 8552 and CSX 4814
Description:  CSOR 8552 and CSX 4814 idle in West Springfield.
Photo Date:  11/24/2006  Upload Date: 11/24/2006 5:28:43 PM
Location:  West Springfield, MA
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  CSOR 8552(B39-8E) CSX 4814(SD70MAC)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
CSOR 8552
Title:  CSOR 8552
Description:  CSOR 8552 sits with CSOR 8554 and CEFX 3398 in CSXs West Springfield Yard.
Photo Date:  12/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/23/2009 4:14:13 PM
Location:  West Springfield, MA
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Views:  86   Comments: 1
A Tamper Behind the Market
Title:  A Tamper Behind the Market
Description:  A Tamper rests behind the Connecticut Regional Market. I know it isn't a photo of CSO-3, but that is the only Connecticut Southern train that goes to the market.
Photo Date:  2/26/2007  Upload Date: 2/27/2007 7:29:26 PM
Location:  Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
NECR 3869
Title:  NECR 3869
Description:  NECR 3869 rests quietly in the East Hartford Yard.
Photo Date:  4/6/2007  Upload Date: 6/1/2007 8:04:50 PM
Location:  East Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  NECR 3869(GP38)
Views:  927   Comments: 1
CSOR 8552 and CSOR 8554
Title:  CSOR 8552 and CSOR 8554
Description:  Under gloomy skies, CSOR 8552 and CSOR 8554 idle in the East Hartford Yard.
Photo Date:  4/6/2007  Upload Date: 6/1/2007 8:09:11 PM
Location:  East Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  CSOR 8552(B39-8E) CSOR 8554(B39-8E)
Views:  1014   Comments: 0
CSOR 8552
Title:  CSOR 8552
Description:  CSOR 8552 is worked on in the East Hartford Yard.
Photo Date:  4/6/2007  Upload Date: 6/2/2007 8:30:14 AM
Location:  East Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  CSOR 8552(B39-8E)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
NECR 3869
Title:  NECR 3869
Description:  An NECR truck sits quietly with NECR 3869 in CSOR's East Hartford yard.
Photo Date:  4/6/2007  Upload Date: 6/2/2007 8:34:16 AM
Location:  East Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  NECR 3869(GP38)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
CSOR 8554
Title:  CSOR 8554
Description:  CSOR 8554 leads a cut of cars across a street very close to the Hartford yard, on Amtrak's Springfield line.
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 5/15/2007 8:56:21 PM
Location:  Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  CSOR 8554(B39-8E)
Views:  407   Comments: 1
CSOR 8511
Title:  CSOR 8511
Description:  CSOR 8511 sits quietly for the weekend in the East Hartford yard.
Photo Date:  6/3/2007  Upload Date: 6/3/2007 12:47:25 PM
Location:  East Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  CSOR 8511(B39-8E)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
CSOR 8552
Title:  CSOR 8552
Description:  CSOR 8552 sits quietly for the weekend in the East Hartford Yard.
Photo Date:  6/3/2007  Upload Date: 6/3/2007 12:50:36 PM
Location:  East Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSOR 8552(B39-8E)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
NECR 3869 and CSOR 8552
Title:  NECR 3869 and CSOR 8552
Description:  NECR 3869, CSOR 8552, CSOR 2340, and CSOR 8511 (behind the NECR unit) rest for the weekend in the East Hartford Yard.
Photo Date:  6/3/2007  Upload Date: 6/3/2007 5:33:14 PM
Location:  East Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NECR 3869(GP38) CSOR 8552(B39-8E)
Views:  661   Comments: 0
CSOR 8552
Title:  CSOR 8552
Description:  CSOR 8552 sits quietly for the weekend in the East Hartford Yard.
Photo Date:  6/3/2007  Upload Date: 9/12/2007 2:13:21 PM
Location:  East Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSOR 8552(B39-8E)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
CSOR 8554
Title:  CSOR 8554
Description:  CSOR 8554, the power for train CSO-3 today, switches Murphy Road Recycling and 7D Wholesale.
Photo Date:  6/3/2007  Upload Date: 8/24/2008 12:35:06 PM
Location:  Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  CSOR 8554(B39-8E)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
CSOR 8554
Title:  CSOR 8554
Description:  CSOR 8554 leads train CSO-3 towards the Hartford Yard after switching Murphy Road Recycling and 7D Wholesale. Interstate 91 is on the left.
Photo Date:  6/3/2007  Upload Date: 8/24/2008 12:38:57 PM
Location:  Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  CSOR 8554(B39-8E)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
REGX 6814
Title:  REGX 6814
Description:  Wth the Hartford skyline in the background, train CSO-3 heads for the Hartford Yard. Those high-sided gondolas are from Murphy Road Recycling, while those 2 box cars came from 7D Wholesale.
Photo Date:  6/3/2007  Upload Date: 8/24/2008 12:42:08 PM
Location:  Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  178   Comments: 0
NECR 3869
Title:  NECR 3869
Description:  NECR 3869, the northern unit on train CSO-6, idles quietly in the Hartford yard while the southern unit on train CSO-6, CSOR 8552, which is not in this photo, performs switching duties in the yard.
Photo Date:  6/21/2007  Upload Date: 6/21/2007 6:28:39 PM
Location:  Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  NECR 3869(GP38)
Views:  578   Comments: 0
A Helicoptor and CSO-6
Title:  A Helicoptor and CSO-6
Description:  A helicoptor flies overhead as train CSO-6 performs switching duties in the Hartford Yard.
Photo Date:  6/21/2007  Upload Date: 6/21/2007 7:04:19 PM
Location:  Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
CSOR 8552
Title:  CSOR 8552
Description:  CSOR 8552 performs switching duties in the Hartford yard. It is the southern unit on train CSO-6.
Photo Date:  6/21/2007  Upload Date: 6/21/2007 7:07:46 PM
Location:  Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  CSOR 8552(B39-8E)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
CSOR 2340
Title:  CSOR 2340
Description:  CSOR 2340 switches Murphy Road Recycling on train CSO-3.
Photo Date:  7/10/2007  Upload Date: 10/4/2007 5:00:31 PM
Location:  Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  CSOR 2340(SW1500)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
CEFX 3398
Title:  CEFX 3398
Description:  With its high-pitched, ill-sounding horn, CEFX 3398 leads a 35-car CSO-1 southbound through the Wallingford Amtrak station.
Photo Date:  12/5/2007  Upload Date: 12/5/2007 6:53:08 PM
Location:  Wallingford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  CEFX 3398(SD40-2)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
Train CSO-1
Title:  Train CSO-1
Description:  CEFX 3398 and CSOR 8554 do some switching in CSX's Cedar Hill Yard on train CSO-1.
Photo Date:  1/21/2008  Upload Date: 1/21/2008 5:20:17 PM
Location:  North Haven, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3398(SD40-2) CSOR 8554(B39-8E)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
CEFX 3398
Title:  CEFX 3398
Description:  CEFX 3398, the lead unit of northbound train CSO-1, does some switching in CSX's Cedar Hill Yard before going to West Springfield.
Photo Date:  1/21/2008  Upload Date: 1/23/2008 6:05:19 PM
Location:  Wallingford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3398(SD40-2)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
CEFX 3398
Title:  CEFX 3398
Description:  CEFX 3398 leads train CSO-1 northbound toward the West Springfield Yard with 83 cars.
Photo Date:  1/21/2008  Upload Date: 1/21/2008 5:15:23 PM
Location:  Wallingford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3398(SD40-2)
Views:  216   Comments: 1
CEFX 3398
Title:  CEFX 3398
Description:  CEFX 3398 roars northbound through Wallingford on an 83-car CSO-1.
Photo Date:  1/21/2008  Upload Date: 1/21/2008 5:24:51 PM
Location:  Wallingford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3398(SD40-2)
Views:  208   Comments: 1
CSOR 8554
Title:  CSOR 8554
Description:  CSOR 8554 roars northbound on an 83-car CSO-1.
Photo Date:  1/21/2008  Upload Date: 1/21/2008 5:29:00 PM
Location:  Wallingford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSOR 8554(B39-8E)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
GEXR 3843, NECR 3869, and CSOR 2340
Title:  GEXR 3843, NECR 3869, and CSOR 2340
Description:  GEXR 3843, NECR 3869, CSOR 2340 sit in the East Hartford Yard.
Photo Date:  3/29/2008  Upload Date: 7/2/2008 10:45:58 AM
Location:  East Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GEXR 3843(GP38) NECR 3869(GP38) CSOR 2340(SW1500)
Views:  1034   Comments: 0
CSOR 2340
Title:  CSOR 2340
Description:  CSOR 2340 sits in the East Hartford Yard.
Photo Date:  3/29/2008  Upload Date: 7/2/2008 10:38:09 AM
Location:  East Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSOR 2340(SW1500)
Views:  420   Comments: 0
GEXR 3843
Title:  GEXR 3843
Description:  GEXR 3843 sits in the East Hartford Yard.
Photo Date:  3/29/2008  Upload Date: 7/2/2008 10:15:56 AM
Location:  East Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  GEXR 3843(GP38)
Views:  639   Comments: 0
CSOR 8554 and CSOR 8511
Title:  CSOR 8554 and CSOR 8511
Description:  CSOR 8554 and CSOR 8511 do some switching in CSX's Cedar Hill Yard.
Photo Date:  8/7/2008  Upload Date: 8/15/2008 5:42:31 PM
Location:  North Haven, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSOR 8554(B39-8E) CSOR 8511(B39-8E)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
Train CSO-4
Title:  Train CSO-4
Description:  CSOR 8565 and CSOR 8579 shove train CSO-4 through Amtrak's Springfield Station and across the Connecticut River into CSX's West Springfield Yard.
Photo Date:  8/7/2008  Upload Date: 2/21/2011 2:12:02 PM
Location:  Springfield, MA
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSOR 8565(B39-8E) CSOR 8579(B39-8E)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
CSOR 21226
Title:  CSOR 21226
Description:  CSOR 21226 quietly sits in the East Hartford Yard on a balmy New Years Day.
Photo Date:  1/1/2011  Upload Date: 1/1/2011 5:56:56 PM
Location:  East Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  445   Comments: 1
The Entire Fleet
Title:  The Entire Fleet
Description:  The entire fleet of locomotives currently assinged to the Connecticut Southern Railroad sits quietly in the East Hartford Yard on a balmy New Years Day. On the left are CSOR 8552, NECR 3844, and NECR 3869, while on the right are CSOR 8554 and CSOR 8511.
Photo Date:  1/1/2011  Upload Date: 1/1/2011 5:59:50 PM
Location:  East Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  CSOR 8552(B39-8E) NECR 3844(GP38) NECR 3869(GP38) CSOR 8554(B39-8E) CSOR 8511(B39-8E)
Views:  777   Comments: 0
NECR 3849
Title:  NECR 3849
Description:  NECR 3849 threads CSO-3 between Interstate 91 and Van Dyke Avenue with twelve empties for Murphy Road Recycling as downtown Hartford looms in the background.
Photo Date:  1/2/2012  Upload Date: 1/2/2012 2:37:41 PM
Location:  Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NECR 3849(GP38)
Views:  470   Comments: 1
NECR 3849
Title:  NECR 3849
Description:  NECR 3849 trundles along John Fitch Blvd. (Route 5) with CSO-3 on the South Windsor Branch.
Photo Date:  1/2/2012  Upload Date: 1/2/2012 2:48:33 PM
Location:  South Windsor, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  NECR 3849(GP38)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
A Colorful CSO-4
Title:  A Colorful CSO-4
Description:  A trio of EMDs lead a short CSO-4 off Amtrak's Springfield Line and onto CSX's Boston Line. Today's colorful lashup includes NECR 3844, CSOR 3398 (the newest addition to the roster), and NECR 3869.
Photo Date:  2/20/2012  Upload Date: 2/20/2012 3:29:06 PM
Location:  Springfield, MA
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  NECR 3844(GP38) CSOR 3398(SD40-2) NECR 3869(GP38)
Views:  684   Comments: 1
CSO-4
Title:  CSO-4
Description:  CSO-4 has just entered Amtrak's Springfield Line on a cold Presidents' Day with a wild lashup in charge. NECR 3869, CSOR 3398, NECR 3844, and CSX 6230 lead the 75 car train southbound beneath the Springfield skyline.
Photo Date:  2/20/2012  Upload Date: 2/20/2012 3:22:16 PM
Location:  Springfield, MA
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NECR 3869(GP38) CSOR 3398(SD40-2) NECR 3844(GP38) CSX 6230(GP40-2)
Views:  1177   Comments: 3
Basking in the Sun
Title:  Basking in the Sun
Description:  Connecticut Southern's newest addition to the roster, former CEFX SD40-2 3715, basks in the sun alongside the railroad's new office and locomotive shop. Photo taken with permission.
Photo Date:  6/25/2012  Upload Date: 6/25/2012 10:12:12 PM
Location:  Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSOR 3715(SD40-2)
Views:  750   Comments: 0
A Window Reflection
Title:  A Window Reflection
Description:  The reflection of CSOR SD40-2 3715 is seen in the window of Connecticut Southern's new office and locomotive shop on a summer afternoon. Photo taken with permission.
Photo Date:  6/25/2012  Upload Date: 6/25/2012 10:15:30 PM
Location:  Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  CSOR 3715(SD40-2)
Views:  645   Comments: 0
CSO-5
Title:  CSO-5
Description:  NECR 3843 still displays its heritage as a former North Carolina & Virginia unit as it"departs Connectiut Southern's Hartford Yard on the rear of train CSO-5. The crew is running across the Connecticut River to work customers along the South Windsor and Manchester Branches. Amtrak's Springfield Line is the"closest traek in the foreground.
Photo Date:  7/6/2012  Upload Date: 7/6/2012 9:52:04 PM
Location:  Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  571   Comments: 0
Headed North
Title:  Headed North
Description:  Train CSO-4 accelerates out of the Hartford Yard with a colorful lashup leading today's 53 car train. Dingy CSOR 8565 is about to lkad the train across Meadow Road with NECR geeps 3843 and 417 trailing. Today marked the first day of the railroad's operations under Genesee & Wyoming ownership.
Photo Date:  12/29/2012  Upload Date: 12/28/2012 5:22:36 PM
Location:  Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSOR 8565(B39-8E) NECR 417(GP40-2)
Views:  557   Comments: 2
Train CSO-4
Title:  Train CSO-4
Description:  CSO-4 emerges from the woods and crawls across the Connecticut River bridge with dingy 8565 in charge. A pair of New England Central geeps, 3843 and new-to-the-property 417, are trailing. Today narked the first day of the railroad's operations under Genesee & Wyoming ownership.
Photo Date:  12/29/2012  Upload Date: 12/28/2012 5:16:46 PM
Location:  Enfield, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  CSOR 8565(B39-8E) NECR 417(GP40-2)
Views:  624   Comments: 0
New Power
Title:  New Power
Description:  CSO-4 begins its trek southward along Amtrak's Springfield Line with new-to-the-property NECR 417 leading the way. Today marked the first day of the railroad's operations under Genesee & Wyoming ownership.
Photo Date:  12/29/2012  Upload Date: 12/28/2012 5:00:30 PM
Location:  Springfield, MA
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  NECR 417(GP40-2) CSOR 8565(B39-8E)
Views:  872   Comments: 2
Hurrying South
Title:  Hurrying South
Description:  CSO-4 isn't wasting any time as the train hurries southward, crossing the Farmington River along Amtrak's Springfield Line. New-to-the-property NECR 417 leads the way, with NECR 3843 and CSOR 8565 trailing. Today marked the first day of the railroad's operations under Genesee & Wyoming ownership.
Photo Date:  12/29/2012  Upload Date: 12/28/2012 5:07:42 PM
Location:  Windsor, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
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Locomotives:  NECR 417(GP40-2) CSOR 8565(B39-8E)
Views:  522   Comments: 0
A Matching Set
Title:  A Matching Set
Description:  A rather rare sight on Connecticut Southern for much of 2012 was finding a matched set of power. With the addition of former CEFX SD40-2s 3398 and 3715 to the roster, however, that has changed over the summer. The tto units are usually assigned to CSO-4 and CSO-1, turn jobs from Hartford-West Springfield and Hartford-North Haven, respectively. The two units prepare to depart the Hartford Yard on a hbt July afternoon with 38 cars for CSX's Cedar Hill Yard.
Photo Date:  3/19/2013  Upload Date: 7/6/2012 9:55:46 PM
Location:  Hartford, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CSOR 3715(SD40-2) CSOR 3398(SD40-2)
Views:  962   Comments: 0
CSO-4
Title:  CSO-4
Description:  Spring has finally sprung in New Englad as CSO-4 creeps across the Connecticut River bridge with freshly-repainted GP38 2021 (former NECR 3849) in the lead. NECR 417 and CSOR 3715 are trailing on today's run to Springfield.
Photo Date:  5/6/2013  Upload Date: 5/10/2013 11:57:51 PM
Location:  Enfield, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSOR 2021(GP38) NECR 417(GP40-2) CSOR 3715(SD40-2)
Views:  786   Comments: 1
Colorful Lashup
Title:  Colorful Lashup
Description:  A rainbow of power creeps across the Connecticut River on today's CSO-4 with freshly-repainted GP38 2021 on point. NECR 417 and CSOR 3715 are trailing on the run to Springfield.
Photo Date:  5/6/2013  Upload Date: 5/11/2013 12:23:44 AM
Location:  Enfield, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSOR 2021(GP38) NECR 417(GP40-2) CSOR 3715(SD40-2)
Views:  808   Comments: 2
Circus Extra
Title:  Circus Extra
Description:  NECR 417 and CSOR 3715 make their way toward Springfield to retrieve the Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey circus train from CSX. The duo is working its way along the Windsor Locks Canal with part of the big Alstrom facility at left.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/11/2013 12:46:40 AM
Location:  Windsor Locks, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NECR 417(GP40-2) CSOR 3715(SD40-2)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
More Color
Title:  More Color
Description:  Todays CSO-4 brings another colorful lashup to the Springfield Line. NECR 3869 leads CSOR 3715 across the Connecticut River with a lengthy train in tow on this warm morning.
Photo Date:  5/16/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 9:28:27 PM
Location:  Enfield, CT
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NECR 3869(GP38) CSOR 3715(SD40-2)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
CSO-4
Title:  CSO-4
Description:  CSO-4 shoves across the Connecticut River into CSX's West Springfield Yard with a colorful lashup of NECR 3869 and CSOR 3715 in charge.
Photo Date:  5/16/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 9:31:50 PM
Location:  Springfield, MA
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NECR 3869(GP38) CSOR 3715(SD40-2)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
Whopping Train
Title:  Whopping Train
Description:  CSO-4 accelerates out of Springfield with a whopping train of one car. CSOR 3715 and NECR 3869 lead a single gondola and the Connecticut Southern caboose under the watchful eye of the Springfield skyline.
Photo Date:  5/16/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 9:45:32 PM
Location:  Springfield, MA
Author:  Adam Twombly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSOR 3715(SD40-2) NECR 3869(GP38)
Views:  626   Comments: 2


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