Carl Weber - In the summer of 1978 a line-up of cabooses in the Hartford, CT. yard includes an ex Pennsy van assigned to work train service, CR 46131R. Two transfer vans, still PC Jade green, the 18488 and 18394, and one painted into the blue CR livery, the 18255.

Carl Weber - This is TV-8BX coming down the east slope of Washington Hill at Bancroft, MA. (Middlefield station) on May 27, 1984, led by SD-45-2's 6657 and 6666, SDP-45 6685 is the trailing unit in this lash-up.

Carl Weber - The same as the photo above, but a tighter crop on the locomotives. Remember, the train is descending a 1.5% grade through here, so he's NOT on the level.

Carl Weber - TV-8B passing the site of the former depot in Washington, MA., just before plunging down the east slope of Washington hill on June 16, 1984. Just about 1/3 of ConRail's ex EL SD-45-2 fleet is present here, the 6659, 6658, and 6656 are led by the 6665.

Carl Weber - Later in the day on June 16, 1984, westbound ballast train BAL-775 rounds the curve just before passing the summit of Washington hill in Hinsdale, MA. Another ConRail "rare bird", C30-7 6601, leads "Bathtubs" 6660, 6662, and 6661.

Carl Weber - Late in the afternoon of May 27, 1984, SEBO is coming up on William's Riding Way in Westfield,

Carl Weber - Going away shot of SEBO (see photo above). MP 107 is trackside next to the second unit.

Carl Weber - NHSE battling upgrade through Bancroft, MA (Middlefield station) on a dreary June 30, 1984 behind SD-45-2's 6663, 6658, and 6654. The trailing unit is "class unit" C30-7 6600.

Carl Weber - NHSE working up the east slope of Washington hill at the "new location," between MP 129 and MP 130 on July 21, 1984. So-called because the NYC&HRRR, which leased the B&A in 1900, did a major re-route in this area in 1912. Among other work performed in 1912 to upgrade the B&A, was the opening of the second, and larger bore at State Line tunnel in Canaan, NY. Consecutively numbered SD-45-2's 6662, 6661, and 6660 lead "class unit" C30-7 6600 in the lash-up.

Carl Weber - Set of light engines eastbound near MP 130 on July 21, 1984. This is the "going away" shot to show the "Bathtubs," note the red flag in the 6658's coupler. The other units are SD-45-2 6663, SD-40 6293, and SD-40-2 6522.