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LA-12 works Lawrence Yard
Title:  LA-12 works Lawrence Yard
Description:  Seen from the Great Dome on Downeaster 693.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:16 AM
Location:  Lawrence, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MEC 518(GP40-2LW)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
The Great Dome is quite empty
Title:  The Great Dome is quite empty
Description:  I was expecting it to be packed but it was anything but. There were maybe 7 people in it the whole trip up to Portland.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:21 AM
Location:  Lawrence, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  34   Comments: 0
The scenery rushes by
Title:  The scenery rushes by
Description:  Inside the Great Dome on the way to Portland, ME.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:24 AM
Location:  Lawrence, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  31   Comments: 0
Bradford Layover
Title:  Bradford Layover
Description:  Seen from the Great Dome on Downeaster 693.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:27 AM
Location:  Bradford (subdivision), MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MBTA 2020(UNKNOWN)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Evening light streams into the dome as we approach Boston
Title:  Evening light streams into the dome as we approach Boston
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:30 AM
Location:  Somerville, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
Sad state for these RDC's
Title:  Sad state for these RDC's
Description:  These RDC's have been sitting across from the Boston Engine Terminal for many years. Seen from the Great Dome on Downeaster 696.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:34 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  62   Comments: 0
Coming into North Station
Title:  Coming into North Station
Description:  A cool view from the dome apart from the dirty front window. The cable-stayed bridge on the left is the Zakim Bridge.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:37 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  63   Comments: 0
Tower A
Title:  Tower A
Description:  It used to control the throat of North Station and the bridges over the Charles River. It has certainly seen better days. Seen from the Great Dome on Downeaster 696.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:40 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  44   Comments: 0
A detouring Downeaster Approaches
Title:  A detouring Downeaster Approaches
Description:  Usually the Downeaster goes via the Lowell Line but is detouring via the Haverhill Line due to PTC work.
Photo Date:  8/20/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:44 AM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 133(P42DC)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
Amtrak 133 leads Downeaster 693 past the station
Title:  Amtrak 133 leads Downeaster 693 past the station
Description:  Usually the Downeaster goes via the Lowell Line but is detouring via the Haverhill Line due to PTC work.
Photo Date:  8/20/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:47 AM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 133(P42DC)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
Downeaster 693 slowly moves through the station
Title:  Downeaster 693 slowly moves through the station
Description:  Usually the Downeaster goes via the Lowell Line but is detouring via the Haverhill Line due to PTC work.
Photo Date:  8/20/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:50 AM
Location:  Reading, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 133(P42DC)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
Blast from the past at North Station
Title:  Blast from the past at North Station
Description:  Although unpowered, Amtrak 406 still looks like a classic F40.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:53 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 406(NPCU)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
Amtrak 406 waits to lead Downeaster 693 to Portland
Title:  Amtrak 406 waits to lead Downeaster 693 to Portland
Description:  Note the Great Dome just behind 406.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:55 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 406(NPCU)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
A glorified cab car meets a still living brethren
Title:  A glorified cab car meets a still living brethren
Description:  Soon the F40 will be a classic like F and E units!
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:57:58 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1031(F40PH-2C) AMTK 406(NPCU)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
Profile shot of MBTA 1031
Title:  Profile shot of MBTA 1031
Description:  Seen departing North Station with an outbound.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:00 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1031(F40PH-2C)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
An outbound navigates the throat of North Station
Title:  An outbound navigates the throat of North Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:03 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 1031(F40PH-2C)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
An outbound enters one of the two bridges over the Charles River
Title:  An outbound enters one of the two bridges over the Charles River
Description:  The bridges were built in 1931.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:06 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
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Views:  40   Comments: 0
An outbound crosses the Charles River
Title:  An outbound crosses the Charles River
Description:  These two Bascule Bridges were built in 1931.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:09 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
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Views:  98   Comments: 0
The Great Dome
Title:  The Great Dome
Description:  My reason for being at North Station today. My friend and I would ride it to Portland and back.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:11 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  80   Comments: 0
Rear view of 406
Title:  Rear view of 406
Description:  406 will lead Downeaster 693 to Portland.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:14 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 406(NPCU)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
An inbound crosses the Charles River
Title:  An inbound crosses the Charles River
Description:  These two Bascule Bridges were built in 1931.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:17 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  78   Comments: 0
An inbound navigates the throat of North Station
Title:  An inbound navigates the throat of North Station
Description:  Part of the train is still crossing the Charles River.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:20 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
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Views:  96   Comments: 0
The gates guarding the bridges waste no time in going up
Title:  The gates guarding the bridges waste no time in going up
Description:  As you can see the inbound had barely cleared before the gates came down!
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:23 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 2018(UNKNOWN)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
New meets "old"
Title:  New meets "old"
Description:  The classic of modern passenger power, the F40, meets the latest and greatest: An MPI HSP-46. The HSP-46 is already not off to a good start in matching the F40 in terms of reliability.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:25 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MBTA 2018(UNKNOWN) AMTK 406(NPCU)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
The bridges over the Charles begin to rise
Title:  The bridges over the Charles begin to rise
Description:  A siren announced the the action to boaters and railroaders alike.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:28 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Track
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Views:  54   Comments: 0
Up they go!
Title:  Up they go!
Description:  I was amazed at how quickly and quietly they rose. They were built in 1931.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:30 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Track
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Views:  39   Comments: 0
Almost at their full height
Title:  Almost at their full height
Description:  I was amazed at how quickly and quietly they rose. They were built in 1931.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 11:58:34 AM
Location:  Boston, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Track
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Views:  70   Comments: 0
Looking out onto some marshes
Title:  Looking out onto some marshes
Description:  Seen from the Great Dome on Downeaster 693.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 12:56:37 PM
Location:  Scarborough, ME
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
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Views:  161   Comments: 0
Salt Marshes in Scarborough
Title:  Salt Marshes in Scarborough
Description:  Seen from the Great Dome on Downeaster 693.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 12:56:40 PM
Location:  Scarborough, ME
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
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Views:  106   Comments: 0
The scene in the dome as we cruise through marshes of Scarborough
Title:  The scene in the dome as we cruise through marshes of Scarborough
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 12:56:42 PM
Location:  Scarborough, ME
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  111   Comments: 0
Motive power in Rigby Yard
Title:  Motive power in Rigby Yard
Description:  Seen from the Great Dome on Downeaster 693.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 12:56:47 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 506(GP40-2LW) MEC 319(GP40) MEC 502(GP40-2LW) MEC 7542(C40-8)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
The crew dismounts after arrival in Portland
Title:  The crew dismounts after arrival in Portland
Description:  In about 45 minutes the train will return to Boston.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 12:56:50 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 406(NPCU) AMTK 136(P42DC)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
A Classy Pair
Title:  A Classy Pair
Description:  Amtrak 406 and the Great Dome rest after the trip from Boston.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 12:56:53 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 406(NPCU)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
Roster shot of Amtrak 406
Title:  Roster shot of Amtrak 406
Description:  Seen after arriving from Boston.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 12:56:56 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 406(NPCU)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
Roster Shot of the Great Dome
Title:  Roster Shot of the Great Dome
Description:  Seen after arriving from Boston.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 12:56:59 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  214   Comments: 0
406 and the Great Dome rest after the trip from Boston
Title:  406 and the Great Dome rest after the trip from Boston
Description:  In about 30 minutes they will head back to Beantown.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 12:57:01 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 406(NPCU)
Views:  199   Comments: 2
A crew member climbs aboard to put the marker lights on
Title:  A crew member climbs aboard to put the marker lights on
Description:  Seen after arriving from Boston.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 12:57:04 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 406(NPCU)
Views:  161   Comments: 2
Downeaster 696 waits to return to Boston
Title:  Downeaster 696 waits to return to Boston
Description:  The spare equipment set can be seen on the right.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 12:57:07 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 406(NPCU) AMTK 136(P42DC)
Views:  306   Comments: 2
Nose on view of Amtrak 406
Title:  Nose on view of Amtrak 406
Description:  Straight out of the nineties! Note the lit marker lights.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 12:57:10 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 406(NPCU)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
An eclectic mix of motive power at Rigby Yard
Title:  An eclectic mix of motive power at Rigby Yard
Description:  Seen from the Great Dome on Downeaster 696 on the way back to Boston.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 12:57:13 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 319(GP40) MEC 374(GP40)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Two former CSX C40-8's wait for their next assignment
Title:  Two former CSX C40-8's wait for their next assignment
Description:  Seen from the Great Dome on Downeaster 696 on the way back to Boston.
Photo Date:  8/26/2017  Upload Date: 8/29/2017 12:57:16 PM
Location:  Portland, ME
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  MEC 7542(C40-8) MEC 7535(C40-8)
Views:  554   Comments: 0

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