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| Title: |
RY-2 in autumn |
| Description: |
It's a foggy morning in mid-October of 1968 as RY-2, bound from Rigby Yard in South Portland to St Johnsbury, passes through Bartlett. The lead unit is GP-38 253, trailed by GP-7 569 and 3 more -38s: 257,262, and 261. |
| Photo Date: |
10/18/1968 Upload Date: 7/6/2013 2:00:01 PM |
| Location: |
Crawford Notch, NH |
| Author: |
Ted Houghton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 253(GP38) |
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636 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RY-2 in autumn |
| Description: |
North of Bartlett, the track follows the Saco River along the floor of the valley. The fog has lifted to a haze now. |
| Photo Date: |
10/18/1968 Upload Date: 7/6/2013 2:00:05 PM |
| Location: |
Crawford Notch, NH |
| Author: |
Ted Houghton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 253(GP38) |
| Views: |
682 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RY-2 in autumn |
| Description: |
The haze is starting to burn off as RY-2 crosses Route 302 in Bemis, opposite the Inn Unique. |
| Photo Date: |
10/18/1968 Upload Date: 7/6/2013 2:00:10 PM |
| Location: |
Crawford Notch, NH |
| Author: |
Ted Houghton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 253(GP38) |
| Views: |
682 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RY-2 in autumn |
| Description: |
It was easy to chase a train through the Notch, thanks to the slow uphill climb. Here the train passes near Arethusa Falls. |
| Photo Date: |
10/18/1968 Upload Date: 7/6/2013 2:00:15 PM |
| Location: |
Crawford Notch, NH |
| Author: |
Ted Houghton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 253(GP38) |
| Views: |
556 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RY-2 in autumn |
| Description: |
The train is now well up on the mountain-side, crossing Frankenstein Trestle. |
| Photo Date: |
10/18/1968 Upload Date: 7/6/2013 2:00:20 PM |
| Location: |
Crawford Notch, NH |
| Author: |
Ted Houghton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 253(GP38) MEC 569(GP7) MEC 257(GP38) MEC 262(GP38) MEC 261(GP38) |
| Views: |
1388 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
RY-2 in autumn |
| Description: |
RY-2 is crossing the Willey Brook Bridge approaching the Mt. Willard Section House. |
| Photo Date: |
10/18/1968 Upload Date: 7/6/2013 2:00:27 PM |
| Location: |
Crawford Notch, NH |
| Author: |
Ted Houghton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 253(GP38) MEC 569(GP7) MEC 257(GP38) MEC 262(GP38) MEC 261(GP38) |
| Views: |
1207 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
RY-2 in autumn |
| Description: |
Almost there - the train is rounding the shoulder of Mt. Willard. Just ahead is the Gateway at the top of the Notch. |
| Photo Date: |
10/18/1968 Upload Date: 7/6/2013 2:00:42 PM |
| Location: |
Crawford Notch, NH |
| Author: |
Ted Houghton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 253(GP38) MEC 569(GP7) MEC 257(GP38) MEC 262(GP38) MEC 261(GP38) |
| Views: |
1300 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
RY-2 in autumn |
| Description: |
The hardest work is over as RY-2 heads for Fabyans and beyond to St Johnsbury. |
| Photo Date: |
10/18/1968 Upload Date: 7/6/2013 2:00:47 PM |
| Location: |
Crawford Notch, NH |
| Author: |
Ted Houghton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
MEC 261(GP38) MEC 262(GP38) |
| Views: |
648 Comments: 0 |
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