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By:David Hutchinson
Dates:6/12/1971 - 4/19/1986
Album Info:Throughout the 1960's and 70's the Connecticut River Division was host to a lot of first generation power and some interesting pool power.
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Runnin' Late
Title:  Runnin' Late
Description:  The sun is begining to set as SJ-1 rolls through town
Photo Date:  6/12/1971  Upload Date: 9/1/2011 10:09:59 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 1577(GP7)
Views:  1022   Comments: 0
Break time
Title:  Break time
Description:  The 1st trick switcher takes a break for lunch down by the yard office.
Photo Date:  4/19/1972  Upload Date: 9/1/2011 8:29:06 PM
Location:  White River Jct., VT
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 1274(S4M)
Views:  1278   Comments: 0
1st Trick Switcher
Title:  1st Trick Switcher
Description:  Switching chores at White River were shared by both the B&M and the Central Vermont. Here, its the B&M's turn to switch out the CV yard, as they make up a northbound road job.
Photo Date:  6/2/1972  Upload Date: 9/1/2011 8:30:16 PM
Location:  White River Jct., VT
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 1186(S3)
Views:  644   Comments: 0
Rare visitor
Title:  Rare visitor
Description:  It was rare to see the newer EMD switchers, for this was the domain of NW-2's and S-3's.
Photo Date:  7/28/1972  Upload Date: 9/1/2011 9:53:54 PM
Location:  White River Jct., VT
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 1120(SW1)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
Typical lash-up
Title:  Typical lash-up
Description:  The Conn River Division during the 60's and 00's was home to some of the oldest and most interesting motive power.
Photo Date:  4/28/1973  Upload Date: 9/3/2011 8:55:26 PM
Location:  White River Jct., VT
Author:  David Hutchjnson
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Locomotives:  BM 1564(GP7)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
Through the window
Title:  Through the window
Description:  The 1st trick switcher idles outside the passenger station.
Photo Date:  5/1/1973  Upload Date: 9/1/2011 8:31:27 PM
Location:  White River Jct., VT
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 1201(NW2)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
Northbound arrival
Title:  Northbound arrival
Description:  SJ-1 waits in the clear at the south end of the yard as the 2nd trick switcher hauls a cut of cars.
Photo Date:  6/26/1973  Upload Date: 9/1/2011 9:37:34 PM
Location:  White River Jct., VT
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 1200(NW2)
Views:  677   Comments: 0
Northbound
Title:  Northbound
Description:  SJ-1 from Springfield,Mass. approaches the Green Mountain Ry. diamond on his northbound run to White River.
Photo Date:  6/26/1973  Upload Date: 9/1/2011 9:30:33 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 1572(GP7)
Views:  655   Comments: 0
Waiting for assignments
Title:  Waiting for assignments
Description:  With the closing of Westboro Engine Terminal across the river, all motive power is now based out behind tje passenger station.
Photo Date:  6/27/1973  Upload Date: 9/3/2011 8:38:46 PM
Location:  White River Jct., VT
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 1563(GP7)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
Yarding his train
Title:  Yarding his train
Description:  SJ-3 pulls down over Nutt Street crossing at the north end of the yard while yarding his train.
Photo Date:  6/27/1973  Upload Date: 9/3/2011 8:54:32 PM
Location:  White River Jct., VT
Author:  D`vid Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 1569(GP7)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
Shift change
Title:  Shift change
Description:  Early morning finds the switcher idling out by the yard office, 1st trick is about to start and this old veteren will be back to work.
Photo Date:  7/15/1973  Upload Date: 9/1/2011 9:05:46 PM
Location:  White River Jct., VT
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 1204(NW2)
Views:  518   Comments: 0
Rolling through town
Title:  Rolling through town
Description:  SJ-1, with Canadian Pacific pool power, rolls through town.
Photo Date:  8/7/1973  Upload Date: 9/3/2011 9:11:20 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  CP 4072(FP7A)
Views:  1151   Comments: 8
Out of the woods
Title:  Out of the woods
Description:  SJ-1 emerges from the woods above Windsor.
Photo Date:  8/7/1973  Upload Date: 9/3/2011 9:10:55 PM
Location:  Windsor, VT
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  CP 4072(FP7A)
Views:  726   Comments: 0
Pan Shot
Title:  Pan Shot
Description:  SJ-1 at speed in North Hartland.
Photo Date:  8/7/1973  Upload Date: 9/3/2011 9:10:39 PM
Location:  North Hartland, VT
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  CP 4072(FP7A)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
Waiting for SJ-1
Title:  Waiting for SJ-1
Description:  The 2nd trick switcher waits "in the clear" with the CP caboose. Once SJ-1 clears the south end of the yard, he'll tack it on the rear and SJ-1 will become #8917 and continue north with a fresh crew.
Photo Date:  8/7/1973  Upload Date: 9/3/2011 9:10:16 PM
Location:  White River Jct., VT
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 1269(S4) CP 4072(FP7A)
Views:  696   Comments: 0
Yarding his train
Title:  Yarding his train
Description:  SJ-1 pulls down through the yard with an interesting array of power.
Photo Date:  8/7/1973  Upload Date: 9/3/2011 9:09:59 PM
Location:  White River Jct., VT
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  CP 4072(FP7A) BM 1569(GP7) CP 8457(RS3) CP 8599(RS10S)
Views:  1449   Comments: 0
Way up high
Title:  Way up high
Description:  SJ-1 trundles across the Sugar River trestle on his northbound trip to White River.
Photo Date:  8/19/1973  Upload Date: 9/1/2011 9:58:59 PM
Location:  Claremont, NH
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 1574(GP7)
Views:  560   Comments: 0
All done for the day
Title:  All done for the day
Description:  Their work is finished, the crew has gone home, 1122, having seen better days, sits, shut down, in front of the passenger station.
Photo Date:  9/9/1973  Upload Date: 9/1/2011 9:01:57 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  Leroy Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 1122(SW1)
Views:  586   Comments: 1
Yarding his train
Title:  Yarding his train
Description:  SJ-1 pulls into town at the south end of the yard to yard his train.
Photo Date:  9/9/1973  Upload Date: 9/3/2011 8:55:52 PM
Location:  White River Jct., VT
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 1571(GP7)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
On his air
Title:  On his air
Description:  Its early evening, and JS-4 is on his air test at the south end of the yard before departing for Springfield,Mass.
Photo Date:  9/9/1973  Upload Date: 9/2/2011 9:00:44 PM
Location:  White River Jct., VT
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  CP 8799(RS18)
Views:  507   Comments: 0
Passenger Extra
Title:  Passenger Extra
Description:  Local freight E-7 is "in the hole" for AMTRAK's new Turbo Train, headed south to its new home.
Photo Date:  10/3/1973  Upload Date: 9/8/2011 5:58:23 PM
Location:  North Walpole, NH
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  AMTK 56(Turbotrain)
Views:  881   Comments: 0
Passenger Extra
Title:  Passenger Extra
Description:  AMTRAK's new Turbo Train rolls through town.
Photo Date:  10/3/1973  Upload Date: 9/8/2011 5:57:40 PM
Location:  Brattleboro, VT
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 56(Turbotrain)
Views:  838   Comments: 0
Passenger Extra
Title:  Passenger Extra
Description:  Former VIA Turbo Train, now painted for AMTRAK, arrives at White River Jct., after a crew change, the train will head south, its final destination, Providence,R.I.
Photo Date:  10/3/1973  Upload Date: 9/8/2011 5:59:31 PM
Location:  White River Jct., VT
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  AMTK 56(Turbotrain)
Views:  734   Comments: 0
When ALCOs were plentiful
Title:  When ALCOs were plentiful
Description:  The last stronghold for ALCO power on the B&M was East Deerfield, and these veterens plied their trade up and down the Conn River in the late 60's and up to the late 70's.
Photo Date:  10/27/1973  Upload Date: 9/1/2011 9:25:42 PM
Location:  White River Jct., VT
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 1185(S3) BM 1187(S3)
Views:  572   Comments: 0
Just in off the road
Title:  Just in off the road
Description:  Power from SJ-1 ftom Springfield has just put-up out behind the passenger station.
Photo Date:  10/28/1973  Upload Date: 9/3/2011 8:39:24 PM
Location:  White River Jct., VT
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 1571(GP7)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
Late Afternoon
Title:  Late Afternoon
Description:  Its late afternoon and the birch trees stand in stark contrast to the dull spring landscape as CVSP rolls through on his southbound trip.
Photo Date:  3/16/1983  Upload Date: 9/1/2011 9:46:18 PM
Location:  North Walpole, NH
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 1707(GP9) BM 1719(GP9) CV 4442(GP9)
Views:  730   Comments: 1
Station Stop
Title:  Station Stop
Description:  Amtrak train #733 "Montrealer" makes a late station stop as the rising sun begins warm the frozen landscape.
Photo Date:  1/16/1984  Upload Date: 9/8/2011 6:49:04 PM
Location:  Bellows Falls, VT
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  AMTK 350(F40PH)
Views:  556   Comments: 0
Battle Damage
Title:  Battle Damage
Description:  Amtrak 350 sits out behind B&M's shop at East Deerfield, the victim of a washout on the Conn River.
Photo Date:  2/19/1984  Upload Date: 9/8/2011 7:34:45 PM
Location:  East Deerfield, MA
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  AMTK 350(F40PH)
Views:  754   Comments: 0
Lazy Afternoon
Title:  Lazy Afternoon
Description:  Its a perfect New England Spring day as EDCV rolls alongside Route 12 headed for White River.
Photo Date:  6/15/1984  Upload Date: 9/2/2011 7:31:43 PM
Location:  Charlestown, NH
Author:  David Hutchinson
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Locomotives:  BM 1723(GP9)
Views:  513   Comments: 0
Strikebound
Title:  Strikebound
Description:  We're well into a bitter strike with Guilford Industries and this train is being run by scab labor, I'm on the outside looking in.
Photo Date:  4/19/1986  Upload Date: 9/1/2011 9:42:21 PM
Location:  Woodsville, NH
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BM 1728(GP9) BM 1746(GP9)
Views:  1662   Comments: 4
Up high
Title:  Up high
Description:  Amtrak trai #733 "Montrealer", running seriously late, rolls over the Sugar River.
Photo Date:  4/19/1986  Upload Date: 9/8/2011 7:14:42 PM
Location:  Claremont, NH
Author:  David Hutchinson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 216(F40PH)
Views:  568   Comments: 0


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