New Haven Railroad GE EF-4 motors # 308 & another lead a westbound manifest freight train in the rain on an express track past tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, summer 1968. In this scene both motors have pantographs and that is not always the situation at this point in time. Bob Hughes again captured this image in low light and in the rain because this was the way it really was at this time.

Penn Central eastbound express passenger train led by a former Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 locomotive is operating on the former New Haven Railroad electrified main line just after departing the station at Stamford, Connecticut 1969. Directly behind this train on the same platform track is a Pullman Standard stainless steel MUT. It appears that the last car on this train is a Pullman Standard stainless steel combine running in the reverse direction as a rider coach. In the background you can see busy highway I-95 and the downtown area of the city.

This photo image was captured on film by Bob Hughes from his perch in Tower SS38.

Penn Central ex New Haven Railroad GE EP-5 motor # 371 leads a passenger train around a curve while entering the station on platform track at Glenbrook, Connecticut, 1970. As you can see motor # 371 is really in need of a paint job at this time and perhaps it will receive the PC black paint scheme. The catenary support structures are of the arched design in this area of the electrified main line system. At this location one of the typical hairpin fences separates the tracks that operate in the opposite direction. Also interesting is that the forward pantograph is being used because it appears that the rear pantograph may be missing. Bob Hughes took this photo.

New Haven Railroad J-1 class 2-8-2 Mikado steam locomotive # 3016 is the power for the final steam locomotive fan trip and it is seen at Willimantic, Ct, Sunday 7-19-1953. The steam locomotive was all dolled up with aluminum silver paint On the cylinder head covers and on the smoke box front bolts, etc. White flags are mounted to the smokebox front by the marker lights to indicate that this is an Extra Train. There is a good number of railfans around and about checking things out, white shirts and all. It appears that a crew member is on top of the tender near the cab while another one is operating a stand-pipe to provide water for the tender. Behind the locomotive on the left is the heavyweight observation car Fox Point which brought up the rear of the passenger train. There appears to be a good vantage point on the overhead walkway above the locomotive. As an opinion, if this locomotive could have been saved it may have been used in the manner as of the Southern Railway 4501 Mikado for various railfan excursions over the years.

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New Haven Railroad ALCO PA-1 # 0782 and DL-109 lead a passenger train along the Shore Line while crossing a stone overpass, ca early 1950's. This train has three headend cars along with a mixed consist of lightweight and heavyweight cars. There appears to be a platform area at this location. This was a B&W photo that I colorized.

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New Haven Railroad EF-4 motors, with # 309 leading a westbound manifest freight train during sunset hours through Stamford, Connecticut, 1968. Just behind the boxcars are a couple of piggy backs or some TOFC within the consist. Numerous MUT's are seen in this scene in the low light areas. Bob Hughes captured this image on film, from his tower SS38 location with the use of a telephoto lens.

New Haven Railroad I-4 class Pacific steam locomotive 1377 with its passenger train is seen at a platform in Union Station Hartford, Connecticut, ca 1940. The train is stopped on the northbound Springfield main line platform track. The Street behind this train on the lower level is Union Place and the main entrance to the station seen in the background behind the train is on that street. The tracks at the station are elevated above street level so as not to block streets with trains.

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Penn Central United Aircraft Turbo Train is seen in the rain heading westbound on a former New Haven Railroad electrified express track as seen from tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1970. In this view you can really see the exhaust heat coming out of the power car stacks. Busy highway I-95 is seen in the background with numerous vehicles driving in the rain. Bob Hughes was able to take this photo from his location in tower SS38.

New Haven Railroad General Electric EP-5 Motor # 374, is seen while leading the eastbound # 12, The Bay State, bound for Boston at Stamford, Connecticut January 30, 1967. There is still some ice and snow remaining on the right-of-way from the last snowfall. During the winter regardless of the financial condition of the railroad, it is is very hard to keep equipment clean due to the weather conditions. The steam, even though it is leaking a bit at this time is surely needed to heat the passenger cars. This photo was taken earlier in the year prior to the following photo that was taken of the same motor leading again the same # 12, The Bay State, but on a different track. You may observe that in this photo the first five cars all appear to be parlor cars with their single vestibule doors shown.

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New Haven Railroad in the early morning hours has a GE EF-4 motor # 305 and another motor leading a westbound manifest freight train past tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1968. Surrounding this train is a group of various MUT's that are being readied for the morning rush hour commuters. Bob Hughes was able to photograph this scene form his tower location.

Denver & Rio Grande Western westbound Rio Grande Zephyr, led by EMD F9A locomotive # 5771 and F9B locomotives # 5762 & # 5763, is stopped for fuel, water and possibly for some food supplies at the station in Grand Junction, Colorado, Summer 1980. Grand Junction is the mid way point location in the trip between Denver and Salt Lake City where the locomotives of westbound or eastbound Zephyr's are fueled and watered. The passenger cars also take on water at this location plus any required food or drink for the diner or lounge car are supplied here too. At this stop some minor required repairs can also be made or a substitute locomotive may be called upon if necessary.

Penn Central GE ex NYC U25B locomotive # 2521 and PC U33B locomotive # 2910 are seen performing switching work by tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, summer 1971. In the background you can see a portion of the downtown area buildings and also highway I-95. You also can see the engineer and the fireman through the cab windows. There also appears to be someone being seen in the fireman's window of the trailing U33B. Bob Hughes was able to capture this image on film from his tower location.

New Haven Railroad FL-9 locomotive # 2048 along with two others, is seen on a bright sunny day leading a long departing passenger train at South Station in Boston, 1962. When longer and heavier trains were being operated, the New Haven Railroad often assigned three FL-9 locomotives to a passenger train. Always enjoyed viewing the long blade semaphore signals that are mounted to the signal bridges situated at South Station. The post office building is the white building that is located in the center of the photo behind the tower.

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New Haven Railroad Westinghouse EP-2 motor 0331 with a westbound Springfield passenger train is seen heading to GCT on the New York Central 3rd rail fly-over at Woodlawn, New York, 9-25-1948. The heavyweight RPO coupled to the motor is painted in a light color along with a green window band stripe to help it match in with the new modern lightweight stainless steel passenger cars. The straight tracks beneath the fly-over is the New York Central Harlem Division, which is primarily a commuter train operation. When New Haven Railroad trains are hading eastbound they operate on the first track to the right beyond the NYC tracks and then change from 3rd rail DC operation to AC overhead cateneary operation. This photo was taken from the Nereid Avenue highway bridge.

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Pennsylvania Railroad K4 class 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive 5346 with a passenger train is seen Chicago, Illinois, ca early 1940's. The fireman can be seen in his cab window looking toward the camera. The coal in the tender appears to be topped off, so most likely this is a departing train. This locomotive was among 111 built in 1918 in Altoona by the PRR's Juniata Shops. Many of the older K4 steam locomotives lasted in service for almost forty years. In later years afer WWII ended modern pilots were installed on these engines to replace the older style slat pilots.

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New Haven Railroad GE EP-5 electric locomotive # 378, is seen in the yard at New Haven, Connecticut, ca late 1950's. This location is not far from the New Haven Union Station. This is one of the cleanest appearing EP-5's that I've seen, outside of when they were new. This photo came from my collection, however, the photographer's name is unknown.

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New Haven Railroad Brill Railbus # 9020, which was modified to an inspection car in 1935 is seen spotted on a siding at New Haven, Connecticut, 9-18-1938. Notice the white flag mounted near the engine snoot of this rail vehicle indicating it is being operated as an extra. Ten of these Brill railbuses (2014-2023) were purchased by the New Haven Railroad in 1925.

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Penn Central ex New Haven Railroad EMD GP-9 # 7533 and ALCO RS-3 # 527 lead a westbound manifest freight train on an express track as it nears tower SS38 Stamford, Connecticut, 1970. Competition is growing on the highway along with various companies moving out of the New England area and this is reducing the freight train revenue. Bob Hughes took this photo from his tower SS38 location.

Penn Central ex New Haven Railroad ALCO RS-11 # 7669 makes switching moves with a Maintenance Of Way train near tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1971. The caboose has been set off on a stub end siding next to the train. There is a small New Haven Railroad tracked crane # CC13, that is sitting on a flat car. In the background you can see the westbound station building and platform area. Bob Hughes took this photo from his tower location.

Penn Central EMD FL-9 # 5010 (former New Haven RR) leads a short eastbound passenger train along the main line and past tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1970. The last car on the train appears to be a heavyweight combination baggage-coach. The PC black paint on the former New Haven FL-9 has been recently applied from its shiny appearance. To the right you can see a portion of downtown Stamford and also highway I-95. Enjoy viewing these elevated views that were taken from tower SS38, because they are not the typical on ground views normally seen, plus they present a different perspective and provide some unseen roof detail.

This photo image capture was made by Bob Hughes from his tower window location.

Penn Central EMD FL-9 locomotives # 2007 & # 5038 lead a morning eastbound passenger train on an express track near tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1970. It is interesting to note at this time the lead FL-9 still has its original New Haven Railroad number while the second FL-9 has a PC number. A modern lightweight stainless steel baggage-REA car is also seen in the consist. A portion of the downtown area along with highway I-95 can be seen in this view. Bob Hughes took this photo from his tower location.

New Haven Railroad ALCO DL-109 locomotive 0737 is seen while backing down in the yard at Providence, Rhode Island, ca 1940's. You can see the engineer ins cab window turned around to watch the backing operation. This locomotive still has its original side windows installed.

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Norfolk Southern operated N&W modern A-class 2-6-6-4 steam locomotive # 1218 leads it's northbound Railfan Excursion Train on the main line for a photo run-by in Tennessee, October 1987. The train stopped at a designated location for the passengers and photographers to de-board in order to view or to take photos of the locomotive with ti's train in operation. The steam locomotive was operated between Chattanooga and Harriman, Tennessee in both directions. At Harriman diesel locomotive power was provided to operate the train to Crossville and return.

New Haven Railroad EMD FL-9 EDER-5a class locomotive # 2035 leads a five car passenger train around a curve in Rhode Island, late 1950's. On the two tracks to the far right you can see the red block signals for trains operating in the opposite direction.

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New Haven Railroad Budd RDC-1 coach 37 is seen while operating eastbound at a Route 128 station platform as the engineer takes train orders from an employee, ca late 1950's. This train of RDC's is operating on the main line out of Boston and then on the Shore Line to the West.

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New Haven Railroad I-5 class Hudson steam locomotive is seen leading a 6 car heavyweight passenger train along the Shore Line at speed, ca 1940's. This is light work for the Hudson with only a REA refrigerator boxcar, REA-baggage car, RPO and what appears to be three coaches. You can plainly see the engineer in his cab window. This location appears to be the start of a yard area with numerous tracks being seen.

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New Haven Railroad ALCO three cylinder Y-4-a class 0-8-0 steam switcher # 3611 is seen while working in a yard, ca late 1940's. Again a hard to find action color slide from the 1940's. You can clearly see the engineer in his cab window. Do not know the location of this yard.

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New Haven Railroad ALCO FA-1 locomotives # 0428 and # 0418 lead an eastbound manifest freight train on an express track while passing tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1968. These old ALCO cab units are still performing their job handling freight trains. You can see a portion of the city and highway I-95 in the background. Also in the background you may observe a New Haven set of round roof MUT's. Bob Hughes in tower SS38 took this photo.

New Haven Railroad ALCO RS-3 locomotive # 558 along with an EMD GP9 locomotive lead an eastbound manifest freight train in electric territory through the station on a platform track at Stamford, Connecticut, summer 1968. There appears to be an employee standing across the tracks from the train. The second car on the train looks like a State of Maine plug door box car. Bob Hughes came out of his tower SS38 to take this low angle viewpoint track-side photo. The station is seen in the background.

Penn Central former New Haven Railroad GE EP-5 locomotives are stored out of service on a siding, but they were not condemned at this time, in the Cedar Hill Yard at New Haven, Connecticut, 1971. These locomotives were not that old, but lack of maintenance and service along with needed repairs, plus equipment compartment fires set up the condition to store these units until a final decision could be made in regard to determining their status. You may note that the pantographs have been removed along with the third rail shoes and their associated beam.

Bob Hughes captured this scene on film.

Penn Central former New York Central ALCO S-2 switcher # 9650 handles a wire train near tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1971. At least this foreign locomotive is an ALCO switcher, so familiar to the New Haven Railroad rails! You may observe the engineer in the cab of the switcher.

Bob Hughes captured this image on film form his tower vantage point.

New Haven Railroad Baldwin I-5 class streamlined 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotive 1407 is spotted near the coaling tower in the Cedar Hill Yard at New Haven, Connecticut, ca Winter 1940's. There are two roundhouses situated behind the coaling tower. These Hudson steam locomotives could really move the Shore Line passenger trains and also the occasional Springfield Line train. You may notice that the NYNH&H Script Herald has been applied to the tender at this time period.

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New Haven Railroad I-5 class Hudson steam locomotive 1402 is leading an eastbound passenger train 182, The William Penn, with 14 cars heading to Boston and is seen at Branford, Connecticut, August 31, 1946. These Hudson's did not have any problems handling a 14 car train, of mostly heavyweight equipment along the Shore Line Route at speed. You can see the engineer's arm on the cab window armrest.

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New Haven Railroad Pullman-Standard stainless steel (aka: Washboards) 8 car MUT set is operating on New York Central third rail near the turn off to Mott Haven Yard New York, ca early 1960's. The MUT's have their pantographs down in this portion of its trip.

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New Haven Railroad RPO is wearing the McGinnis paint scheme and is seen among other headend equippment on an electric zone main line train in Connecticut, late 1950's. Numerous passenger train equipped low profile boxcars were typically found among the headend equipment on New Haven Railroad passenger or express trains.

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Denver & Rio Grande Western westbound Rio Grande Zephyr passes old MOW cars, ex troop sleeper boxcars, that are spotted on a siding as the train heads west into the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, Summer 1980. About half way down the MOW cars is an employee wearing a hard hat. Numerous railroads after WWII purchased the troop sleeper box cars along with kitchen cars and converted them for other uses such as for mail storage, express and for MOW purposes.

Penn Central ex New Haven Railroad ALCO RS-11 locomotive # 7673 and EMD GP9 locomotive # 7544 lead what appears to be a westbound MOW train operating on an express track near tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1971. The two gondolas appear to be carrying ballast rock and the three flat cars appear to be carrying rail. Bob Hughes took this photo from his location in tower SS38.

Pennsylvania - Reading Seashore Lines E-6 class 4-4-2 Atlantic steam locomotive # 6028, powers a passenger train that is stopped at a station platform, ca late 1930's. It appears that the tender has recently been topped off with coal. Do not know the station name or location. This photo came from my collection of Pennsylvania Railroad negatives. The name of the photographer is unknown.

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Penn Central ex New Haven Railroad trio of FL-9 locomotives, with engine # 5053 seen in the lead of a westbound passenger train that's operating on a platform track near tower SS38 in Stamford, Connecticut, 1970. Naturally three FL-9 locomotives are not required to power this train, so two of the locomotive are probably dead-head equipment making a move to their next assignment. Bob Hughes took this photo of the three FL-9 locomotives that are coupled Elephant style.

New Haven Railroad EMD FL-9 locomotive # 2053 leads a three car passenger train along the Penn Central Park Avenue third rail approach tracks of the former New York Central Railroad to Grand Central Terminal in New York City, 1968. Bob Hughes appear to be riding in a New Haven Railroad Multiple Unit Train that is operating in the opposite direction.

New Haven Railroad Budd RDC-1 # 24, RDC-3 & RDC-1 are seen in an unidentified yard area, 1963. The use of the RDC made various line profitable or to at least help pay for the passenger commuter services that they provided. With the McGinnis paint scheme on the car ends, they really caught your attention in my opinion. The RDC-3 in the middle position is the most unusual of the group with space for 48 passengers along a baggage and a mail compartment being included.

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Penn Central ex New Haven Railroad ALCO FA-1 # 0418 along with two EMD GP9's are leading a westbound manifest freight train on an express track past tower SS71 at Devon Junction, Connecticut, 1969. The turnouts located to the left are for the Waterbury two track main line and they also make a connection to the Maybrook line at Derby Junction. The Penn Central changed the former New Haven Railroad's active numbered SS towers into named towers. The elevated highway to the right is I-95. This photo came from my collection of negative scans. This photo has been cropped and modified from the original to improve its appearance.

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New Haven Railroad EDER-5 class EMD FL-9 # 2037 along with another leads a westbound passenger train in snow on a platform track past tower SS38 to the station at Stamford, Connecticut, winter 1968. From the passenger equipment seen in the consist, this is most likely a Grand Central Terminal bound train. Bob Hughes in his warm tower location was able to capture this snow scene with the arriving train kicking up loose snow as it passes by.

New Haven Railroad L-1 class Santa Fe 2-10-2 steam locomotive 3230 is seen in the yard at Maybrook, New York, 1944. At the rear of the tender there are two employees standing with one looking toward the camera. You can see the coal pile behind the locomotive where the hopper cars dump their coal loads from a trestle. During the WWII years these steam locomotives provided a great portion of the freight train service between the connecting railroads at Maybrook and the New England area. Large quantities of raw materials was brought East while a tremendous amount of manufactured items were transported to the West from the New England area.

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Penn Central ex Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 # 4877 leads a late afternoon westbound passenger train past ex New Haven Railroad tower SS71 Devon Junction on a platform track at Devon, Connecticut, 1969. As typical in this era there is a wide mixture of passenger cars being assigned to the trains being operated on the former New Haven Railroad. The former New Haven Railroad tower numbers were removed by the Penn Central, and names only were applied to the remaining towers that were still in operation. This photo came from my collection of negative scans. This photo has been cropped and modified from the original to improve its appearance.

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New Haven Railroad I-5 class 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotive in the # 1400 series is leading the Yankee Clipper at Leetes Island, Connecticut, February 1948.

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New Haven Railroad GE EP-5 motor 379 is seen spotted in the late afternoon warm sunlight in the New Haven Union Station railroad yard, ca Winter 1956. At this time the new side air ventilator grills had not been installed on the motor. In the background by the Osgood-Bradley coach are some standing employees. On the right side of the photo their is an old ALCO switcher seen in the shadows. In the background is an electric power plant. These EP-5 motors (aka: Jets) all came with Hancock Air Whistles installed by GE.

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New Haven Railroad EMD FL-9 locomotives # 2032 & # 2042 lead a five car westbound passenger train on a platform track in snow as it is about to pass tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, winter 1968. The morning sunlight is nice and bright in this image to reflect off of the recent snow. There is much snow and ice on the locomotives and cars. Bob Hughes was able to photograph this train from his warm tower location. The first passenger car on the train is a former Pennsylvania Railroad car, now PC. In this view you can also clearly see the added length of these locomotive as compared to a standard F9 model.

Penn Central ex Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 # 4877 leads a westbound passenger train on a platform track past tower SS71 and through Devon Junction, Connecticut, 1969. It appears that some MOW work is being performed to the right. The two main line tracks that turnout to the left head to Derby Junction with a connection to the Maybrook line and then up to Waterbury. The front train line is leaking some water vapor from the steam line. This train is Penn Job and will head to Pennsylvania Station in New York City. This photo came from my collection of negative scans. This photo has been cropped and modified from the original to improve its appearance.

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New Haven Railroad EMD FL-9 locomotives 2012 & 2010 are seen at a platform with a soon departing afternoon westbound passenger train at South Station Boston, Massachusetts, ca early 1960's. This station has a maze of tracks and platforms as you may observe. It appears that the fireman is seen in his cab window. Notice too that the rear carbody door is open on locommotive 2012. In the background you can observe the sign for the Hotel Essex.

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