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Viewing Album:  NEC 11-29-2009
 
By:Paul Scarbrough
Dates:11/29/2009 - 11/29/2009
Album Info:Photos taken along the NEC including Amtrak and Metro-North subjects.
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Amtrak northbound Northeast Regional Train No. 164 nearing Southport Station
Title:  Amtrak northbound Northeast Regional Train No. 164 nearing Southport Station
Description:  Amtrak AEM-7 No. 904 with Northeast Regional Train No. 164 attempts to make up lost time on tangent track near Southport Station.
Photo Date:  11/29/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 2:07:57 PM
Location:  Southport, CT
Author:  Paul Scarbrough
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 904(AEM7)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
Amtrak Train No. 161, southbound Northeast Regional Service
Title:  Amtrak Train No. 161, southbound Northeast Regional Service
Description:  Amtrak AEM-7 924 on the point of this southbound Northeast Regional train as it crosses onto the Saugatuck River bascule span.
Photo Date:  11/29/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 1:33:59 PM
Location:  Westport, CT
Author:  Paul Scarbrough
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 924(AEM7)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Amtrak Train No. 150 cross the Norwalk River Bridge.
Title:  Amtrak Train No. 150 cross the Norwalk River Bridge.
Description:  Amtrak AEM-7 No. 940 leads Northeast Regional Train 150 across the Norwalk River swing bridge in the early morning light.
Photo Date:  11/29/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 11:51:29 AM
Location:  Norwalk, CT
Author:  Paul Scarbrough
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 940(AEM7)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Rigid overhead catenary on the Saugatuck River Bridge.
Title:  Rigid overhead catenary on the Saugatuck River Bridge.
Description:  The movement of the bascule span over the Saugatuck River requires this complex system of overhead rails to maintain continuity of power supply to the trains.
Photo Date:  11/29/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 1:37:38 PM
Location:  Westport, CT
Author:  Paul Scarbrough
Categories:  Bridge,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  1362   Comments: 0
Track maintenance crews makes it way north through Southport Station
Title:  Track maintenance crews makes it way north through Southport Station
Description:  The track maintenance gang appears to have a mascot or at least a sense of humor. Note the stuffed tiger toy in the latticework of the cranes boom.
Photo Date:  11/29/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 2:20:47 PM
Location:  Southport, CT
Author:  Paul Scarbrough
Categories:  Station,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  179   Comments: 0
Metro-North Swing Bridge over the Norwalk River
Title:  Metro-North Swing Bridge over the Norwalk River
Description:  This bride carries the old New Haven Main Line over the Norwalk River. It was built in the 1890s when the line through South Norwalk was elevated to eliminate grade crossings. Copyright Paul Scarbrough
Photo Date:  11/29/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 11:38:21 AM
Location:  Norwalk, CT
Author:  Paul Scarbrough
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  144   Comments: 0
Metro-North Catenary Tower in South Norwalk
Title:  Metro-North Catenary Tower in South Norwalk
Description:  When the New Haven electrified this portion of the main line, access for sailing vessels on the Norwalk River required that the high voltage transmission lines be elevated well over mean high tide. Copyright Paul Scarbrough
Photo Date:  11/29/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 11:41:26 AM
Location:  Norwalk, CT
Author:  Paul Scarbrough
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  122   Comments: 0
Northbound Metro-North Train No. 3130 nears Southport Station.
Title:  Northbound Metro-North Train No. 3130 nears Southport Station.
Description:  Late autumn sunlight backlights Metro-North Train No. 3130 as it approaches Southport Station.
Photo Date:  11/29/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 1:58:43 PM
Location:  Southport, CT
Author:  Paul Scarbrough
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Head-End of Metro-North Train No. 3522
Title:  Head-End of Metro-North Train No. 3522
Description:  Metro-North Train No. 3522 cross the bascule span over the Saugatuck River.
Photo Date:  11/29/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 1:20:36 PM
Location:  Westport, CT
Author:  Paul Scarbrough
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Metro-North Train No. 3522 leaves Westport.
Title:  Metro-North Train No. 3522 leaves Westport.
Description:  Metro-North Train No. 3522 leaves the Saugatuck River bridge on its way to New Haven. The M-2 multiple-unit car bringing up the markers has a high visibility paint scheme.
Photo Date:  11/29/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 1:29:38 PM
Location:  Westport, CT
Author:  Paul Scarbrough
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  113   Comments: 0
Metro-North Train No. 6506 passing through South Norwalk-1
Title:  Metro-North Train No. 6506 passing through South Norwalk-1
Description:  Train No. 6505 a consist of M-2 cars rounds the bend after leaving South Norwalk Station. Copyright Paul Scarbrough
Photo Date:  11/29/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 10:07:59 AM
Location:  Norwalk, CT
Author:  Paul Scarbrough
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MNCR 8820(M-2 Cosmopolitan)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
Metro-North Train No. 6506 passing through South Norwalk-2
Title:  Metro-North Train No. 6506 passing through South Norwalk-2
Description:  Train No. 6505 with a consist of M-2 cars rounds the bend after leaving South Norwalk Station. Copyright Paul Scarbrough
Photo Date:  11/29/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 10:08:49 AM
Location:  Norwalk, CT
Author:  Paul Scarbrough
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MNCR 8820(M-2 Cosmopolitan)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
Metro-North Train No. 6506 crosses the Norwalk River Bridge
Title:  Metro-North Train No. 6506 crosses the Norwalk River Bridge
Description:  Train No. 6506 cross onto the swing span over the Norwalk River. Copyright Paul Scarbrough
Photo Date:  11/29/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 11:34:28 AM
Location:  Norwalk, CT
Author:  Paul Scarbrough
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  118   Comments: 0
Southbound Metro-North Train No. 6529 crosses onto the Saugatuck River bridge.
Title:  Southbound Metro-North Train No. 6529 crosses onto the Saugatuck River bridge.
Description:  Immediately after crossing the Saugatuck River, Metro-North Train No. 6529 will stop at the Westport Station. At right, track no. 2 is out of service for catenary maintenance, as evidenced by the roadrailer catenary maintenance truck to the right.
Photo Date:  11/29/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 1:42:38 PM
Location:  Westport, CT
Author:  Paul Scarbrough
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MNCR 8445(M-2 Cosmopolitan)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
Amtrak southbound Acela Express Train No. 2253 passes through Southport Station
Title:  Amtrak southbound Acela Express Train No. 2253 passes through Southport Station
Description:  Acela power car 2021 leads Acela Express Train No. 2253 on its way to New York City and Washington, DC.
Photo Date:  11/29/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 1:51:24 PM
Location:  Southport, CT
Author:  Paul Scarbrough
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 2021(Acela Power Car)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
South Norwalk Harbor from the Metro-North Bridge in South Norwalk.
Title:  South Norwalk Harbor from the Metro-North Bridge in South Norwalk.
Description:  Passengers traveling through South Norwalk on Metro-North & Amtrak can see views like this toward Long Island Sound.
Photo Date:  11/29/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 11:49:14 AM
Location:  Norwalk, CT
Author:  Paul Scarbrough
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  132   Comments: 0

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