Penn Central former New Haven Railroad eastbound wreck train with low profile 230 ton steam derrick New Haven D-100 PC 50150, plus other assorted work cars are seen by tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut 1971. An old ALCO switcher is leading this train. Coupled to the locomotive is a caboose, followed by a crew car, tool car, idler flat car, derrick, rigging flat car, tender and a gondola for scrap materials. On the far right is a set of Pullman Standard stainless steel lightweight MU cars.

Bob Hughes capture this image on film from his tower location.

New Haven Railroad EDER-5 class EMD FL-9 2050 and another lead a passenger train on a platform track as it enters an unidentified station in the electricified territory west of Stamford, Connecticut, ca early 1960's. There appears to be a good mix of passenger cars on this train.

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New Haven Railroad ALCO-Brooks I-2 class 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive 1314 is seen at Danbury, Connecticut, July 31, 1938. You can see the fireman in his cab window. This locomotive most likely will power one of the arriving passenger trains led by a motor onthe remainer of a trip to Pittsfield, Massachusetts. In my opinion these I-2 class Pacific's always looked good to me, but would perhaps look better with a larger tender. This photo I colorized.

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CSX southbound manifest freight train that is led by five diesel locomotives just crossed a diamond over the Norfolk Southern north-south main lines in Cordele, Georgia, 1990. Today a train such as this would perhaps be led by only two newer locomotives. This location was very active at this time with numerous trains being operated on both CSX & NS main lines, along with a short line operator being present.

Penn Central GG-1 motor # 4924 leads a westbound five car passenger train in the snow on a former New Haven Railroad platform track near tower SS38 and toward the station at Stamford, Connecticut, winter 1970. In the right side background there is what appears to be a set of MUT cars switching onto another siding storage track. Bob Hughes took this photo from his warm tower location.

New Haven Railroad ALCO Y-3 class 0-8-0 steam switcher # 3410, is seen in the yard at New Haven, Connecticut, ca 1940. This Y-3 class of switchers could be found at just about any location in the system.

The name of the photographer that captured this image on film is unknown. This is a modified, enhanced and cropped photo scan that is from a B&W negative in my personal collection.

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New Haven Railroad GE EF-4 motor # 309 crew member waves at SS38 operators as a westbound manifest freight train passes the tower at Stamford, Connecticut, ca 1968, Bob Hughes Photo. According to Bob the crews were for the most part friendly toward each other. The highway seen in the background is I-95.

Denver & Rio Grande Western westbound Rio Grande Zephyr is passing through a main line rock cut curve on its journey in Colorado, Summer 1980. The track on the right side is I believe a long double ended siding.

New Haven Railroad EMD FL-9 cab view that is seen along the electrified main line with an approaching FL-9 # 2028, leading a long passenger train during the early morning hours in Connecticut, 1968. This is another photo taken when Bob Hughes as an employee was taking a cab ride to photograph trains. The average railfan photographer would not get this opportunity. Bob's FL-9 led train was operating on an express track while the opposing train was operating on a platform track. In the distance you can see the block signals and the express track has a green indicated.

New Haven Railroad Wire Train heads westbound with crew members on a flat car as it passes tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1968. The old passenger car has been repurposed for use in the Wire Train. The employees appear to be relaxing while traveling to their next location. Tower operator Bob Hughes captured this image on film from his elevated tower location.

New Haven Railroad 2-10-2 L-1 class Santa Fe steam locomotive # 3248, leads an eastbound 73 car manifest freight train along the Maybrook Line at West Pauling, New York, September 28, 1941. You can plainly see the engineer in his cab window. These steam locomotive were up-grade at various times during their life span which improved their performance.

The name of the photographer that captured this image on film is Bob Collins. This is a modified, enhanced and cropped photo scan from an image that was from my collection of railroad photos. This was a B&W photo that was colorized by me.

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Denver & Rio Grande Western westbound Rio Grande Zephyr is passing a block signal and signal control box at a location called Rocky as it climbs the foot hill grades in Col, Summer 1980. The block signal was green just prior to this photo being taken.

New Haven Railroad GE EF-4 motor # 307 & another leads an eastbound manifest freight train past the station at Stamford, Connecticut, ca 1968, Bob Hughes Photo. You can see the engineer through the front cab window of motor # 307. This image was captured on film from tower SS38.

New Haven Railroad FL-9 locomotive # 2051 & another, are seen while leading a westbound passenger train on the main line as it heads for the Shore Line route at Boston, Massachusetts, 1962. On the right is a Boston transit system facility. There is also a railroad tower (signal station) without a number being shown, however; the tower appears to be boarded up and out of use. In the background you can see a tall downtown city building.

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New Haven Railroad EF-4 motors with # 308 up front and # 309 following are leading a westbound manifest freight train in the rain on an express track as it passes by tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1968. Come rain, snow or shine the trains must still operated and Bob Hughes captured images of these trains in all weather conditions. In the foreground is the hood of an EMD SW-1200 switcher. You can see the fireman in the cab of the motor # 308. A nice surprise in this photo is that both motors have their original pantographs and they are both being used at this time. Just noticed it but there is an employee seen in the window of the second motor and it may be a conductor, another train crew member or a deadhead employee.

CSX EMD locomotives GP40 # 6609 & GP38-2 # 2571 are seen in a yard at Hagerstown, Maryland, late October 1994. The GP40 # 6609 is wearing one of the earlier CSX paint schemes prior to the yellow nose application, while the the GP38-2 is wearing the old SCL Family Lines System paint scheme. The number "7" on the side of the cab appears to be hand painted for some reason. The Chessie System caboose was a former B&O caboose.

Pennsylvania Railroad 2-8-0 H6 SB class Consolidation steam locomotive # 6247 with stack covered and the main rod missing is seen in an unknown yard location along with other steam locomotives, ca late 1930's. This locomotive may be in a line for locomotives to be rebuilt, but more than likely it is in a line for condemned locomotives to be scrapped. Do not know the location for this photo.

The photo came from my Pennsylvania Railroad negative collection, however; the photographer is unknown.

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Southern Railway TOFC freight train led by EMD GP50 # 7089, along with two additional EMD locomotives, is preparing to cross the SCL diamond at Crawford, Florida, November 1983. This diamond at the time was busy with both Southern Railway and Seaboard Coast Line traffic. Block signals guarded the diamond.

Maine Central - Boston & Maine Budd built Flying Yankee # 6000, is seen at speed while operating as train # 16 at Belgrade, Maine 8-8-1935. This short three car articulated train set was constructed by the Budd Company along the lines and design of the (CB&Q) Burlington Zephyrs. You may notice that when viewing the front cab windows there appears to be a crew member standing near the front windows. This train set was removed from passenger service in 1957, and it did serve the railroads well. This early date photo is rather rare I do believe.

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Amtrak derailment of EMD SDP40F locomotives along with two cars in Safety Harbor, Florida, 2-15-1976, Fred Clark, Jr.. If the news reports were correct, a switch was thrown by teenage vandals to cause this derailment of the southbound Amtrak Champion. The big hook was required to place the equipment back on the track without very much damage occurring to the equipment, fortunately. Prior to the SCL, this line was the SAL route between Tampa and Pinellas County, which connected Saint Petersburg directly to Tampa via the Oldsmar trestle. When I was at this scene, the only cars that were derailed was the dormitory baggage car and the baggage car, along with the two SDP40F locomotives.

This photo is from the Fred Clark Jr. photo collection, courtesy of Mark Zelinski. Any credit for this photo must be provided to the original photographer Fred Clark Jr.

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New Haven Railroad EP-3 motor 0354 with a 13 car passenger train is seen while operating on an electrified main line inner express track at New Rochelle, New York November 24, 1937. Notice the group of cars at the rear of train, because they appear to be the new at the time Osgood-Bradley (American-Flyer) lightweight coaches. The cars at the front of the train appear to be parlor cars and possibly a diner may be included within the consist. Along the left side main line platform track near the catenary support structures there appears to be contol tower (signal station) seen in the background.

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New Haven Railroad EP-3 motor with a passenger train including a couple dead-head cars up front pass by the Van Nest Shops in the Bronx, New York, May 2, 1937. The first two cars on this train appear to be dead-head cars, a combine running backwards followed perhaps by a dining car and then the actual trains consist with head-end cars and passenger equipment following. This train is operating on the line that connects to Pennsylvania Station in New York City via the PRR Sunnyside Yard facility and East River Tunnels and is perhaps is a through train between Boston and Washington, D.C.

Unfortunately for the New Haven Railroad according to reliable sources this shop facility was shut down in 1959 and the repair and maintenance work on the motors (electric locomotives) was transferred to New Haven and some to Stamford. However; this closing of the facility situation did not work out well for the railroad and the equipment was just not maintained in top condition after that. If you look toward the Van Nest Shops you can see the passenger Ponies and EFF-1's in the line-ups.

One wonders what may be happening on the left side of the photo where a crane is working next to a gondola, possibly someones special load or MOW work.

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New Haven Railroad FL-9 locomotive # 2058 & another, are seen leading an eastbound passenger train through a city neighborhood along the Shore Line route in Providence, Rhode, fall 1963. The late afternoon sun with long shadows are present. One of the lightweight stainless steel combines along with a parlor car is following the the second FL-9.

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Union Pacific ALCO FEF-3 class 4-8-4 oil burning Northern steam locomotive # 8444 (aka: 844) shows off its 80 inch diameter Boxpok drivers while on a railfan excursion trip when stopped on a siding at a main line location in Colorado, Summer 1980. This railfan excursion train was being operated between Denver and Sterling, Colorado with a return trip on the same day. The railfan excursion train was stopped on the siding because a priority manifest train was to pass by on the main line.

New Haven Railroad DEY-1b class ALCO HH660 high hood switcher 0929 is seen in an unknown yard area, 6-10-1956. There is another switcher just about out of sight that is situated on the right side of the photo. The New Haven Railroad had various versions of the ALCO HH600 & HH660 locomotives.

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Denver & Rio Grande Western mountain main line turnout location, with block signals, which is not very far from the East Portal of the Moffat Tunnel in Colorado, Summer 1980. Either a branch line, a second main line or a double ended siding joins the single track main line at this location called Rollins.

New Haven Railroad ALCO DL-109 DER-1c class diesel electric locomotive # 0710, with its passenger train, is seen while operating between Hartford and Waterbury, Connecticut, ca 1951. Check out the nice looking blade semaphore block signals (ATS) still in operation on this date.

The name of the photographer that captured this image on film is unknown. This photo image came from the Internet and I enhanced it for presentation.

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Denver Rio Grande & Western westbound Rio Grande Zephyr is heading toward the east side portal of Moffat Tunnel in Colorado, Summer 1980. The tunnel has doors that shut so that the large exhaust fans can be used to remove the diesel electric locomotive exhaust smoke and fumes after a train has passed through the tunnel. There is a speed reduction for passing through the tunnel. In the center top of the photo you can see the exhaust smoke from the locomotives.

New Haven Railroad GE EP-5 motor # 373 is seen leading a westbound passenger train as it passes tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, ca 1968, Bob Hughes Photo. The train is operating on the Stamford station platform track and very soon will arrive at the station. You can see the fireman in his cab window. These General Electric EP-5 motors are relatively small in physical size for their horse power output and very compact, which according to various documents and articles led to their internal heat problems, and every so often internal fires. In my opinion the New York Central Railroad actually controlled the weight limit of New Haven Railroad electric locomotive designs that would be used for passenger train service to and from Grand Central Terminal due to the weight restrictions on the Park Avenue Viaduct. Possibly if the EP-5's had been a bit larger (perhaps 5-6 feet longer), much of these internal heat problems may have been eliminated, however, the locomotives would then have been over the allowed NYC weight restriction limits unfortunately.

Penn Central GE U33B locomotive # 2910 and an ex NYC U25B locomotive lead a westbound manifest freight train on an express track toward tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, Summer 1971. One of the colorful Boston & Maine boxcars is coupled to the second locomotive. Bob Hughes took this image from his window location in tower SS38. Once PC came on the scene, no telling what locomotives might show up on the former New Haven Railroad right-of-way.

Southern Pacific GS-1 class Northern 4-8-4 oil burning steam locomotive # 4406, is seen leading a passenger train "Oregonian," that is stopped at a station platform area, ca late 1930's. A railroad employee to the left of the pilot is installing a blue "Men At Work" flag on the locomotive's pilot beam. You may observe the fireman in his cab window. Railroad employees may be observed handling mail, baggage and express items on the right side of the train. The SP GS-1 class steam locomotives were the first of the GS series and were smallest version, and were not streamlined. Notice the add-on snow plow pilot.

The name of the photographer that captured this image on film is unknown. This photo came from my personal collection of Railroad images, however, this negative came from a friends personal collection.

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Central Vermont Railway MLW-ALCO RS11 diesel electric Locomotive # 3611 is seen in a yard area in Vermont, August 1979. As we were driving toward Bellows Falls and Steamtown we drove over a highway overpass which crossed over some tracks below and I noticed this beauty spotted there on its own. Since I have always been a fan of ALCO diesel locomotives, I just had to stop to capture this image on film. Do believe that this paint scheme presents itself well on this locomotive. A real surprise was situated on the right, because there still was an active turntable in use at this facility.

New Haven Railroad DER-1 class ALCO DL-109 # 0752 plus another DL-109, are seen heading westbound with a morning seven car passenger train on the main line at Newington, Connecticut, 1952. This train is located just a short distance south of Hartford, while heading on the Springfield Line to New Haven. The main line tracks on the left head to Waterbury and will shortly turn off to the west. The train's consist includes both lightweight and heavyweight equipment. It appears that a post war stainless steel grill car may be included in the consist. The old blade style of semaphore signal sure looks good to me used on the ATS main line. This photo came from my collection, however, the original photographer's name is unknown.

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Grand Trunk Western (CNR) LIMA U-4b class 4-8-4 Northern coal burning steam locomotive # 6407, is seen while waiting to be coupled to its assigned train at Chicago during the late 1930's. The fireman is seen leaning out of his cab window. There were six streamlined steam locomotives in the U-4b class. These 4-8-4 locomotives were only moderate in size and power, as compared to numerous other Northern's. The Vanderbilt tender seemed to go along well with these engines. In the background is seen some buildings situated in downtown Chicago. To the left is seen the large National Carloaders building, with an observer seen peering out of a window. A Pacific Fruit Growers iced wooden refrigerator car is seen next to the National Car Loaders building platform.

The name of the photographer that captured this image on film is unknown. This photo came from my personal collection of Railroad images, however, this negative came from a friends personal collection.

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New Haven Railroad EMD FL-9's # 2023 & # 2033 leads a passenger train across the B&A main line diamond at Springfield, Massachusetts, March 26, 1966. The New Haven line curved tracks that are situated behind the tower lead to Springfield Union Station. The train has backed down these curved tracks after its arrival at the station in order to be turned for its outbound operation. The train now operating on the single track line that connects to the B&M, and will cross the diamond to operate on the B&M track for a short distance, but then will back down on the station connection B&M curved tracks that enter the station in order to change the trains direction.

One of the stainless steel lightweight combines is coupled to the second locomotive.

The name of the photographer that captured this image on film is unknown. This is a modified, enhanced and cropped photo scan from an image that was from my collection of NHRR photos.

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New Haven Railroad westbound passenger train at the end of the fly-over now enters the New York Central third rail Harlem Division as it heads to Grand Central Terminal at Woodlawn, New York 9-25-1948. This 8 car passenger train appears to be led by a box cab motor and it most likely either an EP-2 or EP-3 class motor. The train appears to be a mixture of Osgood-Bradley (American Flyer) coaches along with a couple of heavyweight coaches. In the distance you can see the NYC Woodlawn Station.

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New Haven Railroad EMD FL-9 # 2001 in the morning hours heads a westbound passenger train while stopped at a station platform, while another passenger train, an eastbound is stopped on the opposite side platform at Stamford, Connecticut, 1968. A cab crew member is boarding the locomotive as it is preparing to depart the station. Stamford was a busy location with numerous passenger trains, MUTS (multiple unit trains) and freight trains operating through the area all day long, along with additional yard operations. In the background behind the locomotive on the platform side you may observe a red block signal in the distance. Also to the far left on the platform is seen a portion of a baggage cart.

This image was captured on film by Bob Hughes.

New Haven Railroad L-1 class 2-10-2 Santa Fe steam locomotive # 3219, with a manifest freight train is seen while passing through the passenger station at Waterbury, Connecticut, ca 1940's. These L-1 class steam locomotives developed the greatest starting tractive effort of all New Haven Railroad steam locomotives at 72,000 lbs.

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Southern Railway manifest freight train led by EMD SD40-2 # 3295, along with two other EMD locomotives, are seen passing through Simpson Yard in the late afternoon sun at Jacksonville, Florida, November 1983. At this time the Simpson Yard was quite active with numerous daily freight trains being seen. To the far left is a MOW speeder.

Southern Railway EMD FP7A's & GP30 locomotives for the steam locomotive 4501 led Railfan Excursion Train are moving to the maintenance and service area of yard at Asheville, North Carolina, August 1985. At this time of day the weather conditions were not all that good with a heavy overcast sky. Numerous railfans, passengers and visitors were at just about at every location in the yard area. The scene we taken in the Biltmore Village area of Asheville. You may notice that the lead diesel # 3499 has its marker lights on to indicate a special movement.

New Haven Railroad EMD FL-9 locomotive # 2001 with a two car westbound commuter train is seen at the station platform in Stamford, Connecticut, 1969. You can see by this time that the FL-9 now has front end MU capability. It appears that the two coaches on the train are of the Osgood-Bradley Pullman-Standard lightweight variety (aka: American Flyer Cars). On the other platform track is an eastbound round roof MUT. The two tracks situated between both platform tracks are the eastbound and westbound express tracks. Bob Hughes took this photo.

Penn Central ex Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 motor # 4893 is leading an eastbound passenger train on an express track near tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1971. It appears that one of the ex PRR Budd bob-tailed stainless steel observation-lounge cars is coupled to the motor. Farther back in the train there appears to be a Great Northern Big Sky Blue passenger car. In the background you can see a portion of the city and highway I-95. You can see the engineer in his side cab window. Bob Hughes took this photo from his tower location.

Denver & Rio Grande Western westbound Rio Grande Zephyr is still climbing grades in the Rocky Mountain front range as the train gains altitude in Colorado, Summer 1980. The train is very near being in the actual Rocky Mountains at this point in the trip.

New Haven Railroad I-4 class 4-6-2 Pacific # 1372, and its farewell to steam excursion extra passenger train for railfans is seen on a overcast day while operating in the countryside near Willimantic, Connecticut, 4-27-1952. This railfan excursion was among the last of the steam excursions provided by the New Haven Railroad. The locomotive has one of the larger six wheel truck tenders assigned. Also you can see the white flags for an extra movement mounted to the locomotive. Seen after the first three green lightweight Osgood-Bradley coaches there appears to be a New Haven Pullman Standard stainless steel coach. On the right side of the locomotive there appears to be an old depot that may be now used as someones home. You may observe the engineer in his cab window.

The name of the photographer that captured this image on film is unknown. This is a modified, enhanced and cropped photo scan from an image that was displayed on the Internet. This was a B&W image that I colorized.

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Denver Rio Grande & Western westbound Rio Grande Zephyr operating on the main line approaches the East portal of Moffat Tunnel in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Summer 1980. The train slows down when it passes through the tunnel. An employee with a hardhat and a yellow speeder (perhaps a Fairmont) are seen on the right side of the photo.

New Haven Railroad FL-9 # 2050 with another lead a long commuter train on an express track while it passes by a main line passenger station near the end of the train in Connecticut, 1963. Notice the jack or dwarf signal that is seen in the right side foreground. This location appears to be Stamford, Connecticut.

This photo came from the Internet and I believe that the original photographer may have been Bud Swearer.

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New Haven Railroad GE EF-4 motor # 307 & another EF-4 lead an eastbound manifest freight train on an express track, while EMD FL-9's lead an eastbound stopped passenger train at a station platform in Stamford, Connecticut, 1968. At this time boxcars were still a major part of trains prior to much TOFC and Container traffic being transported by the railroads. Bob Hughes took this photo in the afternoon sunlight from tower SS38 where he worked. The trash seen in the area only got worse with the arrival of PC and the merger. You may note that the EF-4 motor 307 does not have a pantograph installed and it is being powered by the rear EF-4 through the roof top bus jumper.

New Haven Railroad ALCO RS-2 diesel electric locomotive # 0505 is seen in the yard area at Taunton, Massachusetts, March 16, 1962. This ALCO RS-2 is equipped with a steam generator that is situated in the short high hood area. The locomotive is awaiting its next assignment. The locomotive is spotted near the old stone station building to the left. Located behind the locomotive is a sanding tower in the engine service and maintenance area.

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New Haven Railroad I-4 class 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive # 1363 leads the westbound Gilt Edge Express through the station on an express track at Roxbury, Massachusetts, 7-2-1929. In the background behind the train you can see some of the buildings that are situated in downtown Boston. It appears that in the background there is a westbound oncoming commuter train on the platform track. A lone passenger appears to be waiting on the platform while wearing a popular summer straw hat of the day. The Gilt Edge has quite a bit of head-end equipment on this day with an express refrigerator car, REA express baggage car, RPO car and a combine. You can clearly see the engineer leaning out of his cab window.

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Oh how things have changed! Penn Central F7A 1840, cabless GP9B & F7A lead an eastbound manifest freight train under former New Haven Railroad wire and through Stamford, Connecticut, 1973. The roadbed and surround area look like a dump as compared to the way the area was previously maintained. This must have a hot summer day with the nose door open on F7A # 1840 for better ventilation. In the background you can see the Stamford passenger station.

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