Penn Central ex PRR GG-1 # 4864 leads a westbound regional passenger train, with touches of snow on the roadbed, along a platform track past former New Haven Railroad tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, winter 1971. Bob Hughes actually took this image under much darker lighting conditions, but I slightly lightened it to provide additional detail. This train with a wide variety of assorted cars most likely is bound for Washington, D.C.

New Haven Railroad Budd RDC-1 is seen while departing from South Station at Boston, Massachusetts, ca mid 1950's. You can see a portion of the downtown area of the city in this scene along with the station's platform areas, control tower and a couple of signal bridges. On the left side of the photo you can see numerous REA-baggage cars spotted on sidings.

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New Haven Railroad EF-4 motors # 300 & # 304 (aka: bricks), are seen while leading a partially loaded westbound TOFC train past SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, ca 1968, Bob Hughes Photo. Fortunately for fans of the New Haven Railroad, Bob was a tower operator and was also a photographer working at SS38 in Stamford, that had the opportunity to photograph the last days of the New Haven Railroad operation and then to capture on film the early PC days. At this time the New Haven Railroad was still operating standard mail & express train movements, plus certain trains also carried TOFC equipment with mail in the trailers. You may notice the fireman's arm sticking out of his cab window.

Denver & Rio Grande Western westbound Rio Grande Zephyr that's operating on the main line is passing a turnoff location to an apparent branch line in Colorado, Summer 1980. This photo was taken from the vestibule of the dome observation car, which is the eighth car back from the locomotives.

Penn Central former New Haven Railroad electric zone main line tracks with westbound Flying Scotsman and a 9 car train from New Rochelle to the New York Connecting Railroad and then beyond to New York City Pennsylvania Station, 1969. At New Rochelle the fire were dunped on steam locomotive 4472 but steam remained in the boiler. A PC GG-1 coupled onto the steam locomotive at New Rcochelle and delivered it to Penn station in New York City. Check out the unusual observation car at the rear of the train. If you enlarge the photo you can see the GG-1 motor.

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New York Central GE Three-Power DEs-3 class box cab locomotive # 1559 is seen at Harmon, New York, 1935. These locomotives were used in various parts of the system where engine exhaust was limited or not permitted. The locomotive could run off straight electric power (600 VDC) or from on-board batteries. The locomotive had a diesel generator set, however; it was not used to power the locomotive, but was use to charge the batteries. A couple of these locomotive could operate off a DC pantograph on (3,000 VDC). Some of these locomotives lasted in service up until the 1970's. A second DEs-3 locomotive # 1541 appears to be coupled to engine # 1559.

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New Haven Railroad GE EP-5 class motor # 371 with an eastbound passenger train is seen crossing the Housatonic River Bridge on platform track near a Devon Junction turnout in Connecticut, 1968. The Turnout to the right leads to Devon Junction where the track continues on to Derby junction which provides routes to Maybrook and to Waterbury. the highway bridge to the left is I-95. The EP-5's exterior paint is not in the best of condition as is evident. This train appears to be a coach train made up with numerous Osgood-Bradley Pullman built lightweight coaches. Bob Hughes took this photo.

Penn Central former New Haven Railroad diesel electric locomotives EMD GP9 # 7534, ALCO RS11 # 7668 & FM H16-44 # 5169 lead a westbound manifest freight train past tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, early 1970's Bob Hughes Photo. the first box car coupled to the locomotives is from the Main Central Railroad. In the background you can see a portion of downtown Stamford and I-95. The train is operating on the westbound express track.

Amtrak E60 # 606 leads an afternoon westbound 17 car passenger train along the Northeast Corridor just east of Baltimore, Maryland, March 1989. From the size of this train and the included equipment this may be one of the Florida bound trains.

Denver & Rio Grande Western westbound Rio Grande Zephyr is passing through an apparent MOW and locomotive service area facility as it operates on the main line in Colorado while heading to Utah, Summer 1980. The Gunnison River is seen on the left with a few rapids in view. An opposing block signal is just ahead along with some railroad facility buildings.

New Haven Railroad EDER-5 class EMD FL-9 locomotivess with # 2039 seen leading an eastbound manifest freight train on an express track, while a passenger train operates westbound on an express track at Stamford, Connecticut, 1968. Bob Hughes captured this interesting scene from tower SS38 with the FL-9's pressed into freight train service by the dispatcher, but I bet the engineer would rather have a couple GP-9's in the lead, that is in my opinion!

New Haven Railroad DER-1c class ALCO DL-109 diesel electric locomotives # 0725 & # 0730 are seen while stopped in the late 1950's. These are the old work horses that handled WWII traffic along with the heavy passenger and freight trains after the war, but in later years they as newer locomotives came on the scene were relegated to secondary train service for the most part.

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Atlantic Coast Line Southland powered by EMD FP7A 856 & another FP7A locomotive along with a switcher at the rear end of the 10 car train that is backing the train to the downtown station in Saint Petersburg, Florida, Bill Howes photo, 1956, Courtesy of Tom Pavluvcik.

A very interesting historical ACL Saint Petersburg photo indeed! The photographer was standing at 9th Street and 1st Avenue South when capturing this image. The building to the right is the famous Webb’s City, “The World’s Most Unusual Drug Store.” A drug store, all true, but it actually was a huge department store too, with just about anything desired. As a side note I must add that Webb's City also had freight car sidings that were served by the AC, and on the other side of the Webb's building was the SAL passenger depot that was situated on 2nd Avenue South and 9th Street. From the railroad yards to the downtown station the railroad provided two tracks. From about 7th Street along 1st Avenue South there was an actual street down to the station area. Interesting to is the fact that most of the time when utilized two FP7A locomotives they were coupled back to back, but not in this scene.

The tracks situated to left were the first of the several ACL freight house yard tracks. The old Ford Copeland Sausage Company (a Florida company) truck that is backed up to a Webb’s City truck service dock is neat to see. This company back in the day had numerous TV commercials in this region.

As for the locomotives seen on this train, they are both FP7A units, with the second locomotive coupled nose first to the rear of the lead locomotive # 856. The Southland train # 132, which at this time departed Saint Petersburg at 6:05 PM in the early evening. In this scene the train is now being brought down to the station by a switcher that is coupled to the rear end of the train, and the time would be approximately 4:00 PM when this photo was taken. When trains were led to the station, the track to the right was used and it was also used for incoming arriving trains. Another item of notice is that the headlights are not turned on the lead locomotive, as they would be on a departing train that typically operated on the track to the left.

The trains consist is longer on this day, with perhaps as many as 10-11 cars total, because normally at this time the train’s consist was typically about 9 cars (2 baggage-express cars, 1 P&B Jim Crow, 2 coaches, 1 diner & 3 sleepers). Perhaps an extra sleeper, coach or both were added. The Southland carried a diner and numerous sleepers that were headed for mid south points and for various Midwest locations.

As to the diner, at certain times in the operation, the ACL’s arriving (4:30 PM) West Coast Champion # 191 would have a new clean and stocked diner provided on the Saint Petersburg section in Jacksonville, and that diner would be taken off the Champion and added to the soon departing Southland. However; the train today appears to already have its diner within the consist.

Often L&N and C of G equipment was found on this train along with cars from other roads that operated the train beyond Albany, Georgia while on its way to various Midwest locations, such as Cincinnati, Detroit and Chicago. This train took the Perry cut-off and did not go to Jacksonville, as did a good portion of other ACL passenger trains. Train # 32, the section from Forty Meyers went to Trilby, Florida via Tampa and numerous other locations and joined with the Saint Petersburg section in Trilby for its continued Midwest trip, and in the opposite direction the train was split in Trilby.

This photo came from the Tom Pavluvcik Collection and the original photographers name is Bill Howes. Any credit for this photo must be provided to the original photographer.

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Penn Central ex New Haven Railroad EP-5 motor # 379 leads a ten car westbound passenger train on a platform track as it is about to pass tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, summer 1969. From the equipment in this trains consist it appears that this is a Penn Station job. The first car coupled to the motor is an ex PRR RPO, followed by a smooth side lightweight baggage-REA car, an ex NHRR parlor car and and assortment of other lightweight stainless steel cars. The last car on the train appears to be a modernized ex PRR P-70 coach. Behind the EP-5 is a P-S lightweight stainless steel MUT and also a heavyweight round roof MUT. Bob Hughes captured this scene from his tower SS38 location.

Denver & Rio Grande Western westbound Rio Grande Zephyr is operating on a main line curve while it is crossing a bridge over a hwy with a green block signal as it heads to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, Summer 1980. In a split second that green block signal turned to a red block.

New Haven Railroad EDER-5 class EMD FL-9 locomotive # 2027, is seen leading a eastbound passenger train in the area of New Rochelle Connecticut, ca ea 1960's. In this area of the electric zone the triangular catenary installation is present. The first car on the seven car train is a parlor car, followed by a dining car and then coaches. On the left side background it appears that there may be a tower situated in that location.

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New Haven Railroad EMD FL-9 cab view from a westbound passenger train as it enters a station platform track, with EP-5 # 376 heading an eastbound passenger train that is stopped on the opposite side station platform track at Stamford, Connecticut, 1968. the EP-4 led train may appear to be extra long, however, at the platform directly behind it is a MUT that came into the platform area prior to the EP-5 led train's departure. The siding stub tracks seen on the right side of the station are for the use of the New Canaan shuttle MUTs. On the platform track for the westbound train is seen a green light block signal in the background indicating that the train can proceed after its station stop.

Bob captured this image on film under very low light conditions while traveling in the cab of the FL-9.

New Haven Railroad EP-3 motor 355 along with EP-5 motor 378 are seen in the yard at Union Station in New Haven, Connecticut, 1957. The engineer in the EP-3 motor is leaning out of his cab window. Various shop buildings are seen in the background. the older EP-3 is wearing the standard motor green 7 yellow-gold paint scheme while the newer EP-5 motor is wearing the eye catching McGinnis paint scheme.

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Seaboard Air Line Baldwin DS4-4-1000 switcher # 1445 is seen in the yard performing its duties at Wildwood, Florida, 8-31-1963. You can see the engineer in his cab window. Wildwood, Florida was an important yard back in the day when both Southbound passenger and freight trains were split for the South East and West Coast of Florida service. Northbound numerous trains were joined together at Wildwood.

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Penn Central ex New Haven Railroad EMD GP-9 locomotive leads a westbound passenger train including an ex Pennsylvania Railroad clearance car # 497125 that's coupled to the GP-9 near tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1972. This clearance car was seen for some time according to Bob Hughes while it was being operated on various tracks in the consist of several trains. In the background you can see a portion of the city area. Bob Hughes took this photo for his tower SS38 location.

New Haven Railroad GE EP-5 class electric locomotive # 375 is leading a westbound ten car all stainless steel consist passenger train that's operating on an express track while passing through Stamford, Connecticut, summer 1956. To the right is a round roof MUT, which is probably part of a set of cars for commuter service. You can see the short blade style semaphore signals on the signal bridge in front of the locomotive. In the background over the train you can see what appears to be a catenary anchor bridge. It is nice to see the lightweight Pullman Standard stainless steel passenger train consist cars that still have their skirts in place.

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New Haven Railroad EMD FL-9 locomotive # 2046 and another lead a southbound passenger train on the Danbury Line as the train enters the electric main line for westbound travel at South Norwalk, Connecticut, 1968. Bob Hughes was at the right location and was there at the right time to capture this great image on film for us all to enjoy. This is the location where the Danbury Line joins the four track electrified main line tracks that run between New Haven and New York State with rights over other rail lines to reach New York City.

New Haven Railroad ALCO L-1 class 2-10-2 Santa Fe steam locomotive 3246 is seen spotted at Hopewell Junction, New York July 14, 1940. This steam locomotive is interesting because it at this time is the only L-1 class witout a sub-letter becasue it did not receive an Elesco Feedwater Heater installation, however; it received Thermic Syphons. Of interest this locomotive in 1941, a year later, did receive a poor man's feedwater heater and it was called the Hancock Turbo-Injector. This experimental Turbo-Injector came from an I-2 class Pacific where is was being tested and then the Turbo-Injector was rebuilt to improve its capacity prior to installation on the L-1, however; it was not all that effective. This locomotive was most likely used in pusher service for the Hopewell 1.15% grade. Another interesting fact about this locomotive was that it was the last L-1 on the roster to be condemend in December 1950 after all other were removed from service in 1949. The reason that this locomotive lasted longer is the fact that the class repairs were not due until December 27, 1950. This photo I colorized.

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Denver & Rio Grande Western SD40T-2 locomotive # 5393 along with three additional locomotives leads an eastbound loaded unit coal train out of Moffat Tunnel in Colorado, summer 1980. Numerous unit coal train operate through the tunnel daily along with a few manifest freight trains and the every other day round trip of the Denver Zephyr. Check out the engineer, because I believe that he is probably wearing a cowboy hat.

New Haven Railroad EMD EDER-5a class FL-9 locomotive # 2032 & another FL-9, leads a Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train along the Shore Line, early 1960's. More than likely this is the joint PRR - NHRR Senator that operates between Washington, D.C. and Boston, Massachusetts. Note that the bob-tailed observation lounge car is coupled to the second FL-9 in this eight car consist. Notice the fireman giving a wave to the photographer!

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Penn Central ex New Haven Railroad GE U25B locomotives # 2678, # 2674 & another U25B engine lead a westbound manifest freight train with a hopper block of rocks is seen operating on an express track near tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, summer 1970. Don't know if the hopper cars handling the rocks are loaded with ballast or rock aggregate materials for concrete, You may also notice that the leading U25B locomotive is the early and interesting version of the locomotive with the single piece wide front windshield. This photo was taken by Bob Hughes from his tower SS38 location.

New York Ontario & Western ALCO Y-2 class 4-8-2 Mountain steam locomotive # 457, is seen the in the New Haven Railroad's yard for Railroad Enthusiasts exhibit at Maybrook, New York, ca 1940. This Mountain 4-8-2 steam locomotive is based on the design of the New York Central L-2 class steam locomotives. In this scene there are numerous enthusiasts and railfans round about the yard along with the railroad employees. On the far left side toward the top of the photo is a New Haven Railroad I-4 class steam locomotive that was used to lead the Railroad Enthusiasts Excursion Train to Maybrook. You may note that the tender that is used for this steam locomotive is quite large for it only having a pair of four wheel trucks. Do believe the capacity of the tender is 18 tons of coal and 12,500 gallons of water. The locomotive is moving slowly through the yard with two employees standing in the pilot deck area.

This was a B&W photo provided from a friends collection that permitted me to perform my first colorization of a railroad photo which I did in a slightly reduced color saturation version. Just don't know if the photo is acceptable this way or not?

New Haven Railroad Budd RDC-1 is seen at an Union Station platform in Worcester, Massachusetts, ca ea 1950's. In the background is the Worcester Division Cornell Dubilier Capacitor Plant. During this time period both the Boston & Maine and the Boston & Albany - New York Central Railroads served this station along with the New Haven Railroad.

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Penn Central ex New Haven Railroad EMD FL-9 locomotives # 5015 & # 5043 lead a 11 car westbound passenger train on an express track near tower SS38 in Stamford, Connecticut, 1970. The first car coupled to the rear locomotive is a parlor car followed by a grill-diner and an assortment of other cars, probably all coaches. This photo was taken by Bob Hughes from tower SS38.

New Haven Railroad FM H16-44 # 1610 & H16-44 & ALCO DL-701 (RS-11) lead a westbound manifest freight train with a block of refrigerator cars that is about to pass by tower SS38 on an express track at Stamford, Connecticut, winter 1968. its is early in the morning and there still is snow on the ground from the last snow storm. The Pullman Standard lightweight stainless steel MUT's are being prepared for the morning commuters traffic. Bob Hughes was able to capture all of this action from his tower location. Numerous box cars still have piles of snow on their roofs.

New Haven Railroad motor and locomotive storage area with FL-9 locomotive # 2029 & 2005, EP-5, plus other locomotives are seen nearby Union Station at New Haven, Connecticut, 1959. Originally only electric locomotives plus occasionally a diesel switcher were stored in this area, but the FL-9's now are stored there and some other diesel locomotives have been found there at times.

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New Haven Railroad Baldwin I-5 class 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotive leads westbound a heavyweight named passenger train along the Shore Line route at speed, ca 1946. This train appears to be 11 cars in length and should be a moderate sized consist for the locomotive. The area where the train is operating is unknown.

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New Haven Railroad EMD EDER-5 class FL-9 2028 with a second FL-9 lead a passenger train along the electrified main line, ca ea 1960's. This scene appears to have been taken in a nearby city area with the train departing the city. On the left the highway is most likely I-95.

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New Haven Railroad EP-4 motor 361, with a eastbound passenger train entering the station platform, and an westbound Senator at the opposite station platform at Stamford, Connecticut, winter 1955. There appears to be a good number of passengers on the platform while awaiting the arriving train. The joint operated Pennsylvania Railroad Senator with is new Budd consist stands out for being a modern appearing train with first class accommodations onboard while be handled by the New Haven Railroad. If you look back along the electric locomotive to the rear cab window you should see an employee with his head sticking out of the window, and he may be a deadhead rider. That Triangular designed catenary installation is so very unique to the New Haven Railroad.

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New Haven Railroad GE EP-5 Motor # 378, is seen getting ready to depart with a TOFC train, New York City area, 1960's. You normally did not see an EP-5 assigned to a freight train, until they were owned by the PC. Later some were rebuilt for freight service. Steam vapor is escaping from just about every steam pipe location on the motor. Note that a caboose is coupled to the motor ahead of the train. The name of the photographer that took this photo is unknown.

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New Haven Railroad EMD FL-9 locomotive # 2058 & New York Central EMD E7A locomotive # 4010, while seen in the rain are on platform tracks at South Station in Boston, Massachusetts, ca 1960's. Trains do operate in just about all weather conditions and this is just an example. On a platform track to the right there is what appears to be a REA-baggage car.

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Southern Railway EMD GP38 # 2786 & GP38 # 2792 locomotives lead a manifest freight train through Simpson Yard at Jacksonville, Florida, November 1983. There was numerous TOFC being transported on this train. The people seen in the left side background were in the yard while the S&A Pacific 750 was preparing for the next day's railfan excursion train departure.

New Haven Railroad switching move of an interesting consist of freight cars along with a heavyweight round roof MUT set by tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1968. The outside braced boxcar on the right has has interesting name, which is "The Sole Leather Line." Evidently this car belongs to the WAG, The Wellsville, Addison & Galeton Railroad. The boxcar coupled to the caboose is from the Seaboard SAL. Bob Hughes took this photo from his tower location.

New York Central EMD E7A locomotive # 4024 & E8A locomotive # 4039 are seen on a platform track at South Station in Boston, Massachusetts, ca early 1960's. Years prior it was the Boston & Albany Railroad that handled the joint New York Central & Boston & Albany trains, but now it is strickly the NYC. It appear that this must be Winter season because along the edge of the platform there is some white snow present.

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Penn Central former New Haven Railroad GE EP-5 motor # 376 is seen while operating westbound with a passenger train on the former New York Central 3rd rail line in the Bronx, New York. There is a former NYC tower that is situated in the center background. The tracks that are turning at the far left lead to the water level route along the Hudson River. The EP-5 Jet sure could use a bath.

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Pennsylvania Railroad GG-1 electric locomotives # 4844 & # 4801, are seen while spotted on siding, ca early 1940's. An employee is standing by the lead end of the first locomotive near the dwarf signal. At this location the electrified mainline is only single track while also two conventional tracks are seen on the right-of-way. There appears to be some steam vapor seen in the background near the track which may be coming form a nearby facility or possibly from a steam switcher. This photo was taken from the tail car of a moving train. The PRR GG-1 is perhaps the most famous of all electric locomotives that was operated in the world.

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Penn Central former Pennyslvania Railroad GG-1 # 4902, is wearing the American Railroads 1869-1969 paint scheme, and is seen leading a westbound passenger train past tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, early 1970's, Bob Hughes Photo. When the Penn Central took over New Haven Railroad operations in 1969, ex PRR GG-1 motors were operated to New Haven and they could be seen wearing numerous paint schemes during this era.

New Haven Railroad GE EF-4 motor # 306 and GE U25B locomotive # 2524 are seen while on display at the passenger station in New Canaan, Connecticut, summer 1968. There is a nice sized crowd along with many kids viewing the locomotives, while in the parking lot an antique car show is going on too. Bob Hughes photographed this scene.

Penn Central ex New Haven Railroad's FM H16-44, ALCO RS11 & H16-44 diesel electric locomotives, on a rainy, dreary, overcast day, are seen leading a westbound manifest freight train as it is about to pass by tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1971. The first two prominent cars which standout while coupled to the last locomotive are Canadian National box cars. The train is operating on an express track. It appears that the highway traffic on I-95 to the right is light at this time. Bob Hughes was able to capture this scene on film for us from his dry tower location.

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad P-5-B class 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive # 1660 and its passenger train is seen at a station platform in Rocky Mount North Carolina 1948. You can see the fireman leaning out of his cab window and smiling. This locomotive has Baker valve gear. Also note that this locomotive has flags mounted indicating that this is either an extra section if they are green or an extra train if they are white.

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Boston & Maine ALCO P-3a class 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive # 3704, is seen in a yard & shop area, ca late 1930's. This steam locomotive lasted in service until late 1953, and there were originally ten locomotive in the P-3a class, with one # 3709 lasting in service until 1955. Notice the train signal control box sitting in the middle top location on the boiler.

The name of the photographer that captured this image on film is unknown. This photo came from my personal collection.

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SCL GE U18B locomotive 379, along with crew, proceeds around the Wye to pick up the 2-8-0 Consolidation steam locomotive 203 that's on a flat car at the long not used station in Trilby, Florida, 6-25-1976, Fred Clark, Jr. You can still see the remains of the station's order-board signal with it semaphore blades being removed. The Wye track curve is part of the old ACL route to Saint Petersburg, Florida. The U18B locomotive will be delivering the flat car with the steam locomotive to the Orange Belt Museum Railroad in San Antonio, Florida.

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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Penn Central EMD GP30 locomotive # 2226 with ex New Haven Railroad NH-5 class caboose heads westbound along the electrified main line near tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1970. The former New Haven Railroad did not have any GP30 locomotives so this was a new sight to see on the railroad. It is also interesting to note the colored PC mated worm logo used on this locomotive. Bob Hughes captured this image on film under low lighting conditions for all of us to enjoy. Notice the red warning flag at the end of the caboose.

New Haven Railroad EMD FL-9 locomotive # 2004 leads a westbound passenger train on an express track past tower SS38 at Stamford, Connecticut, 1968. The first car coupled to the locomotive is one of the various versions of the Pullman-Standard lightweight stainless steel combines ordered by the railroad. The combine is the Bronx County that was a Parlor-Buffet-Lounge that also includes two day roomettes and a drawing room, plus a baggage section. In the foreground is an old Reading gondola in the consist of freight cars shown, but most likely is in a group of cars being switched at this location. Bob Hughes was able to photograph a great number of trains from his tower location. There is an employee standing next to the flat car.

Denver Rio Grande & Western westbound Rio Grande Zephyr while operating on the main line is about to pass through a rock cut tunnel in Colorado, 1980. The train is still gaining altitude for its approach to Moffat Tunnel. On the roadbed you can see the new replacement welded ribbon rail to be installed. Numerous sections of the main line are being upgraded with the installation of welded rail.