Pennsylvania Railroad I1 class 2-10-0 Decapod (aka Hippo) steam locomotive # 4463 is seen leading a manifest freight train on the main line in an unknown location, ca late 1930's. These large Decapod steam locomotives provided greater than 90,000 lbs of tractive effort and could operate at speeds up to 50 mph, although they typically operated at slower speeds. This scene location near a river is not known. On the left you may notice a railroad crane. There also appears to be a railroad facility on the left. You can see the fireman leaning out of his cab window.

This photo came from my Pennsylvania Railroad negative collection, however; the photographers name is unknown.

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New Haven Railroad DERS-4 class EMD GP-9 locomotive # 1200 & DERS-6 class FM H16-44 locomotive # 1610 & another lead a westbound manifest freight train in the light snow past tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, ca 1968, Bob Hughes Photo. The H16-44 seen on this train are the late model version of the locomotive with included improvements along with a high level walkway all around. In the background you can see the traffic on I-95.

New Haven Railroad ALCO PA-1 0779 & another PA-1 lead a departing westbound passenger train at South Station in Boston, Massachusetts, ca early 1950's. You can see that the skirts are still in place on the train's stainless steel Pullman Standard lightweight passenger cars. Check out the long blade semaphore signals on the signal bridge.

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Denver & Rio Grande Western westbound Rio Grande Zephyr rear view of train exiting a natural faced rock cut tunnel in the Rocky Mountains as the train operates along the main line in Colorado, Summer 1980. In this scene the dome observation parlor car is just departing the tunnel.

New Haven Railroad eastbound passenger train is led by GE EP-5 motor 372 as it enters the New Haven Union Station tracks at New Haven, Connecticut, 1964. The cab door is fully open and you can see the engineer in his seat. On a platform track in the background near the station building there appears to be an old ALCO switcher. The tracks situated in this area are like a maze, but are controlled for the most part with automatic switch machines.

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New Haven Railroad J-1 class 2-8-2 Mikado steam locomotive # 3022, leads a short local freight train along the Air Line at Portland, Connecticut, 1947. This area at this period of time was a true countryside branch line railroad operation. You can see the engineer in his cab window. You may take notice of the outside braced boxcar coupled to the tender. Portland is a town and area situated on the east side of the Connecticut River across from Middletown.

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Penn Central ex New Haven Railroad EMD FL-9 locomotive # 5010 leads an eastbound six car passenger train on a platform track while an ex New Haven ALCO S-1 switcher is seen on its left side near tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1971. In the background area you can see a portion of the downtown area and highway I-95. The westbound station and platform is seen beyond the last passenger car. The car coupled to the locomotive appears to be an ex New York Central troop sleeper conversion express car. Bob Hughes took this photo from tower SS38.

New Haven Railroad I-5 class streamlined Hudson steam locomotive # 1409 with it train is seen after arrival while situated on a platform track at South Station, Boston, Massachusetts, July 28, 1946. These Hudson steam locomotives were utilized on the top named New Haven passenger trains due to their speed and excellent hauling power. In the background a few platforms over it appears there is an outbound commuter passenger which is due to depart soon by the number of passengers walking out on the platform.

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New Haven Railroad EP-5's motor # 375 & another, along with a Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 motor is seen in the open pit area between Pennsylvania Station and the Post Office building in New York City, New York, 1964. The motors are spotted on stub end storage tracks awaiting their next assignments. On the right is a car from a multiple unit train, The Long Island Railroad and transit trains from New Jersey also use the station for commuter train service. Next to the foreground track you can see the overrunning third rail installation. When the New Haven Railroad EP-5 motors use the New York Central third rail system for Grand Central Terminal service, it is of the under running design. The tracks to the right of the EP-5's lead into the tunnel opening portal under the Post Office, but will be reduced down to two tracks, one for each of the two tunnels that go under the Hudson River into New Jersey.

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NS GE C39-8 locomotive # 8583, operating long hood forward, along with another GE locomotive leads a manifest freight train past this main line grade crossing location prior to the arrival of N&W # 1218, with the Suwannee railfan excursion train in Georgia, November 1987. Numerous railfans, photographers and observers were at this location awaiting the arrival of the N&W # 1218 articulated steam locomotive led railfan excursion train.

New Haven Railroad FL-9's 2032 & 2036 lead a mostly Pennsylvania Railroad equipped passenger train of 8 cars along the Shore Line, ca late 1960's. This train is most likely among the jointly operated NHRR & PRR trains that travel between Washington, D.C. and Boston, Massachusetts. Some of the cars may be former PRR Senator cars.

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New Haven Railroad I-5 class streamlined Hudson steam locomotive # 1407 with its westbound passenger train that is operating on the Shore Line is at the station in New London, Connecticut, ca 1940's. The I-5 class Hudson always seemed to present a regal look to just about any train in my opinion. You can see a vessel near the station area. Various vessel that were operated from New London nearby the station served the nearby islands such as Block Island.

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L&NE ALCO ABA lash-up with FA-1 # 707 seen as it leads a manifest freight train around a main line curve to Maybrook, New York, ca 1950. You can see the engineer through the front cab window. When observing these L&NE locomotives in color the front end stands out with the red ball herald against the black and white car-body paint scheme.

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New Haven Railroad F-5 class 2-8-0 steam locomotive # 157 is seen working freight cars in Boston, Massachusetts, ca 1940's. You can see the engineer in his cab window. This engine was originally a Central New England steam locomotive.

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New Haven Railroad EF-4 class motor 305 is seen in the locomotive service area of the Cedar Hill Yard at New Haven, Connecticut, 1964. This is the locomotive sanding area and to the right is an ALCO FA-1 wearing the Alpert paint scheme.

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Southern Railway EMD E8 units being sanded at the Ivy City Railroad Yard in Washington, D.C., June 1976. This is a four unit set consisting of A-units only, with the last unit out of sight in this view. The locomotives are being sanded and will be re-fulled plus watered along with other maintenance items being performed including washing and inspections prior to departure on the next Southern Crescent to New Orleans via Atlanta. In the foreground is a large quantity of jointed section rail. Still at this time the Southern Railway was not a member of Amtrak and continued to operate its own trains, just as the Denver & Rio Grande Western did at this time. This facility was primarily an Amtrak property. In the background beyond the weeds to the left an unseen is the Amtrak Northeast Corridor. Next to the sanding tower structure is a covered hopper that is used to deliver fine dry sand for the locomotives.

New Haven Railorad ALCO FA-1 & FB-1 three unit ABA set with FA-1 # 0409 in foreground along with DL-109 # 0733 to the left at the Dover Street Yard in Boston, Massachusetts, ca 1949. These locomotives receive service and maintenance in the yard prior to their next assignment. The ALCO DL-109 # 0733 appears to be in the DER-1c class.

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New Haven Railroad I-4 class 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive # 1388 with a passenger train is seen in a yard at an unknown location, ca 1940's. To the left is a DEY-1a class ALCO HH600 High Hood switcher 0917.

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New Haven Railroad scene with four old round roof MUT's seen in action operating along an electrified main line curved express track in Connecticut, 1965. The lead MUT is a powered car followed by a trailer and then followed by another powered car and a trailer. The cars not only operated under AC catenary, but when on the New York Central third rail track they then were operated by DC supplied from the third rail. These old MU train cars with 3-2 seating gave years of good commuter service to the New Haven Railroad. Actually some of these MUT's lasted into the PC era, but they did not last in service for very long.

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New Haven Railroad DL-109 locomotive 0717 & another lead a ten car passenger train along the Shore Line on an express track at Old Saybrook, Connecticut 8-31-1946. These locomotive appear to be DER-1b class, yet to be modified to the DER-1c configuration. At this location there is a full block signal bridge.

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Penn Central Ex NH RS-11 # 7660, Ex NH RS-11 # 1406 & PC Ex NH RS-11 # 7667 locomotives on an overcast day lead an eastbound manifest freight train on an express track near tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1971. In the background you can see a portion of the downtown area and also highway I-95. Bob Hughes took this photo from his tower location.

New Haven Railroad eastbound EP-2 motor 0322 with an 11 car passenger train in New York Central third rail territory at Woodlawn Junction, Bronx, New York 11-2-1937. This is a fairly heavy load for an EP-2 motor, but they really could do the job. The train's consist is a mixture of heavyweight equipment and the new at the time Osgood-Bradley (American Flyer) lightweight passenger cars with full skirts. This photo is interesting in that numerpos photos have been taken over the years from the highway overpass bridge, but not all that many from gorund level.

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New Haven Railroad GE EP-5 electric locomotive # 373 is seen leading a westbound passenger train on a main line platform track near tower SS38 prior to arriving at the station in Stamford, Connecticut, 1968. Bob Hughes was able to capture this image from his tower location. Seen in the background is I-95 which on which it appears that a great increase in the number of vehicles being handled yearly kept on increasing.

New Haven Railroad K-1-b class 2-6-0 Mogul steam locomotive # 356 leads a local freight train at Canton Junction, Massachusetts, October 12, 1948. These smaller and lighter steam locomotives were found all around the system especially on the light rail branch lines leading local freight trains. You can see the fireman in his cab window. Check out that nice long blade semaphore signal.

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Penn Central Ex EMD GP9 # 7540, PC Ex NHR RS-11 # 7673, Ex NHR GP9 # 1217 & Ex NHR GP9 # 1211 lead a westbound TOFC freight train nearing tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1970. Four locomotives operating as a set in electric territory was not as common as the three locomotive lash-ups. In the right background there are set of Pullman Standard lightweight stainless steel MUT's. Bob Hughes was able to get this photo from his tower location.

New Haven Railroad EF-4 motors led by # 303 and # 310 is heading an eastbound manifest freight train with Maine Central plug door boxcars on an express track past a window in tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, summer 1968. Much produce among other items was provided from Maine in the New England area and it was still transported by rail in this era. It appears that the lead motor # 303 does not have a roof mounted pantograph and all power is collected from the second motor. Bob Hughes was able to take this image from his tower window location.

New Haven Railroad GE EP-5 # 372 is seen while leading an eastbound head-end heavy passenger train consist at it departs Stamford, Connecticut, 1968. As the train travels along the main line, it is seen switching tracks from the main line station platform track to the eastbound express main line track. On the right side background you can see a portion of the downtown area.

This photo image was captured on film by Bob Hughes from his tower SS38 window.

This photo image was captured on film by Bob Hughes.

Penn Central ex Pennsylvania Railroad EMD E8 locomotive # 4262, along with a following FL-9 is seen leading a passenger train along the former New Haven Railroad Shore Line route, early 1970's, Bob Hughes Photo. At this time I do not have information about the location of the bridge on which the train has just crossed. There is no number on the block signal to identify the location either. Almost all passenger cars on this train now have a PC name plate applied to the letter board. You may observe the engineer and fireman within the cab.

New Haven Railroad GE EP-5 # 374, is seen in the AM while departing the station eastbound with a sleeping car passenger train while crossing over from a platform track to an express track near tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1968. The EP-5 electric locomotives will not remain in service much longer, and the PC will shortly doom them. In the distance you can see the light block signals. This photo was taken by Bob Hughes from his location in tower SS38.

Penn Central EMD E-unit locomotive leading a passenger train that is operating on the former New Haven Railroad main line is stopped at the station situated by the tower SS169 at Mansfield, Massachusetts, early 1970's, Bob Hughes Photo. This photo image was captured by Bob Hughes while he was in the cab of another locomotive led passenger train that was traveling in the opposite direction.

New Haven Railroad R-1b class 4-8-2 Mountain steam locomotive # 3318, leads manifest freight train at speed along the Shore Line through Stony Creek, Connecticut, 7-1948. In the background on the right side track there appears to be a low obstacle warning tell tail. Notice the long joined rail that is situated between the two tracks which probably was removed during a rail replacement process.

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Denver & Rio Grande Western westbound Rio Grande Zephyr enters a natural rock cut tunnel portal as the train proceeds along the main line in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Summer 1980. It appears that the train is working up-grade by the exhaust smoke being seen. The right-of-way along this route is extremely scenic.

Boston & Maine Lima P-4b class 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive # 3715, with extra assignment flags is seen on a platform track at North Station in Boston, Massachusetts, ca 1950. This was a modern Pacific built by Lima in 1937 and was quit handsome in my opinion. This steam locomotive has a set of small elephant ears (smoke deflectors) along side of the smoke box. The P-4b class steam locomotives were retired near the end of 1953,

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Penn Central former Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 # 4873 is seen while leading a westbound passenger train toward tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1969. All of the passenger cars on this train, except for one, were former New Haven Railroad cars. The GG-1 is still wearing its former Pennsylvania Railroad livery.

Bob Hughes captured this image on film from his tower window in SS38.

New Haven Railroad EMD FL-9 locomotives # 2041 and # 2058 lead a morning eastbound passenger train on platform track near tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1968. You can see the engineer in his cab window along with possibly the fireman or another cab crew member. Spotted on the stub end tracks on the left are some lightweight stainless steel Pullman-Standard MUT's. In the background you can see a portion of the Stamford passenger train station. Bob Hughes took this photo from his vantage point in tower SS38.

Denver & Rio Grande Western eight car westbound Rio Grande Zephyr led by EMD F9A locomotive # 5771 and two F9B locomotives heads around a main line curve while passing a green block signal in Utah while on its way to Salt Lake City, Utah, Summer 1980. It seems that at just about every location the color of the surrounding terrain keeps on changing. The rails on this main line are well polished because numerous unit coal trains along with manifest freight trains are operated daily on this route. At this location there is an "S" curve present.

New Haven Railroad EMD FL-9 led eastbound passenger train is at the station platform while another FL-9 led eastbound passenger train operating on an express track passes by with a spray snow at Stamford, Connecticut, winter 1968. Both the flying snow along with the visible water vapor from the steam generators make for a very white scene. Bob Hughes took this photo form his tower location, but I enlarged the photo greatly to showcase the action. In the background you can see the colored block signals.

Penn Central GG-1 locomotive # 4923 heading westbound followed by REA Express Refrigerator along with a passenger train is departing the yard area with EMD E8 locomotive # 4249 and another spotted on the next track at New Haven, Connecticut, 1972, The E8 locomotives have the short lived colorful PC red and white mating worms logo applied.

This photo scene was captured on film by Bob Hughes.

New Haven Railroad almost new streamlined EP-4 motor leads a passenger train through the New York Central 3rd rail 125th Street Station on the elevated line that connects to Grand Central Terminal in New York City, 1938. It appears that the first coach is deadhead on the 9 car passenger train and it os followed by a heavywight combine baggage coach. Then next comes three of the new Osgood-Bradley streamlined lightweight coachs with full skirts and then some addition heavyweight cars. On the track to the right is a New York Central train with new streamlined lightweigh smoothside cars. This commuter station was not identified. You should notice that the signal bridges have bi-directional signaling for all four tracks, making these tracks very accommodating to taffic demand conditions.

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New Haven Railroad ALCO PA-1 locomotive # 0762 & another, lead a westbound passenger train that is stopped along side a platform at the Route 128 station in Massachusetts, fall 1964. The two PA-1 locomotives are wearing what many people call the Alpert paint scheme. The engineer is seen with his head and upper body leaning out of his cab window while looking toward the rear of the train. Further back on the platform there appears to be employees standing, such as conductors and trainmen, etc. The condition of the paint on the locomotive does not get too much better than this, although if one wanted to complain, the the locomotive could be a little cleaner. LOL

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Denver & Rio Grande Western mountain main line is seen a short distance from Moffat Tunnel in Colorado, Summer 1980. This track right-of-way appears to be constructed with welded ribbon rail, while the other line is constructed using conventional jointed section rail. This is a very scenic area of the railroad, as are so many areas in this part of the country.

Penn Central former Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 locomotive # 4877 leads a westbound head-end heavy passenger train on the former New Haven Railroad electrified main line toward tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut 1970. Evidently the head-end business was still decent at this point of time by the number of these cars within the train's consist. When the New Haven Railroad no longer had any of their streamliner electric locomotive in service, it was good to see the GG-1 with the same wheel arrangement being utilized. Over the train you can see the short blade semaphore block signals.

This image was captured on film by Bob Hughes from his tower location.

Penn Central former Pennsylvania Railroad EMD E8 locomotive # 4262 along with a former New Haven Railroad EMD FL9 locomotive lead a Shore Line passenger train with PRR cars included across a bridge along the route in Connecticut, 1970. The FL-9 was numbered in the 5000 series by PC at this time. This was a rather unusual combination of locomotives, but with PC if it ran it was used evidently. You may observe the engineer through his front cab window. Bob Hughes captured this image on film.

New Haven Railroad GE EP-5 motor # 374 is in the lead with deadhead motor # 379 and an eastbound passenger train operating on an express track passes by tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, summer 1968. The first car on the train is a REA Express plug door boxcar. Bob Hughes took this photo from his tower location. The highway I-95 overpass bridge can be seen in the right side background.

Penn Central Ex NYC GE U25B # 2521 engine & GE U-boat locomotive leading an eastbound manifest freight train, along with an oncoming Ex New Haven GE EP-5 motor 374 leading a passenger train, all heading in the same direction past a wooden tower in Connecticut, 1970. The freight train is operating on an express track while the passenger train is operating on a platform track. Notice that the Ex NYC U25B locomotive has a single piece front windshield. Bob Hughes was able to take this difficult back lighted action photo on slide film for our enjoyment in the late afternoon sun.

Railway Express Agency - Santa Fe modern steel express refrigerator car # 4049, is seen in a yard area, ca late 1960's. This is a very good representation of the later series of modern steel express refrigerator cars built for REAX service.

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New Haven Railroad ALCO DL-109 diesel electric locomotive # 0722 along with others and an ALCO switcher plus a Budd RDC are seen in the yard at Providence, Rhode Island, ca ea-mid 1950's. Shop buildings are seen in the background and a freight yard is seen off to the right.

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New Haven Railroad GE EF-4 motor 301 and another lead an eastbound manifest freight train on an express track while it is about to pass tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1968. The stainless steel MUT on the right side of the photo is the New Canaan shuttle and it is making its run. You can see both engineers in their cab windows. Bob Hughes was able to capture this image from his tower location.

Penn Central ex New Haven Railroad EMD FL-9 locomotive # 5023 along with another on a curve leads a passenger train on a platform train under the arched catenary that was installed between Noroton Heights & Glenbrook, Connecticut, 1970. The arched catenary structures were experimental and were only tested at the locations previously mentioned, but they were never removed by the New Haven Railroad. Bob Hughes was track-side when he took this photo of the train on the curve at a low angle viewpoint.

New Haven Railroad EP-3 motor # 358, wearing the McGinnis paint scheme, is seen in the Union Station yard area at New Haven, Connecticut, 1958. In the background you can see an EMD SW-1200 switcher and another EP-3 motor in the green and yellow paint scheme. There is also a string of REA passenger boxcars just ahead of the green EP-3 motor. On the left is a locomotive sanding tower. The pantographs are down on the motor and it is most likely waiting for an assignment. Only two of the EP-3 motors # 355 & # 358 received the McGinnis paint scheme.

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