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Viewing Album:  BSRM on HRRC: Mass Bay RRE Excursion
 
By:Michael Foley
Dates:5/17/2008 - 5/17/2008
Album Info:Mass Bay RRE Excursion on Housatonic Railroad(based at Canaan, CT) using Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum equipmenK. BSRM normally operates between Lenox, and Stockbridge, MA. This trip operated from Lenox, north to Pittsfield, back south to Lenox. At Lenox, the 8619 was placed in the lead. South to Canaan, CT. Stops at Lenox, MA, Sheffield, OA, and Canaan, CT. The weather cooperated until Canaan. Instead of chasing back north, I headed for home. http://www.berkshirescenicrailroad.org
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BSRM 0954
Title:  BSRM 0954
Description:  No. 954 is a model S-1, diesel-electric switcher built by American Locomotive Co. (ALCO) in Schenectady, NY. It was built in 1945 and carries serial number 73085. The locomotive weighs 100 tons and is equipped with a McIntosh & Seymor model 539 six-cylinder diesel engine, which generates 660 horsepower and 49,675 pounds tractive effort. 0954 was built for the Maine Central Railroad as number 954 and designated class DS-3b. In 1976, it was purchased by General Electric and overhauled at Erie, PA. From there, the locomotive became number 6 and was assigned to GE's Power Transformer plant in Pittsfield, MA. In 1988, GE donated the locomotive to BSRM.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 5:08:57 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  BRMX 954(S1)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
BSRM 9128
Title:  BSRM 9128
Description:  Blt 12/52 Serial 16747. Former PRR 8528, PC 9128, CR 9128. To BSRM 2006
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 5:09:35 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  BRMX 9128(SW9)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
Coach
Title:  Coach
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 5:10:17 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Views:  156   Comments: 0
Caboose
Title:  Caboose
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 5:10:51 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Views:  116   Comments: 0
Tool car
Title:  Tool car
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 5:11:34 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Views:  150   Comments: 0
BSRM 8619 meets 0954
Title:  BSRM 8619 meets 0954
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 5:08:10 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  BRMX 954(S1) BRMX 8619(SW8)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
HRRC 9935
Title:  HRRC 9935
Description:  Blt 4/51. Serial 78578. DL&W 910, Erie 1048, CR 5264, HRRC 9935. March 1979 Rebuilt CR Altoona with EMD Engine from an E8 locomotive.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 4:46:53 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  HRRC 9935(RS3M)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
Lenox Station
Title:  Lenox Station
Description:  Facing South. 1026 HRS.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 4:26:18 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  HRRC 9935(RS3M)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
New Lenox Road
Title:  New Lenox Road
Description:  Northbound. 1050 HRS.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 4:47:43 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  BRMX 8619(SW8)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
New Lenox Road
Title:  New Lenox Road
Description:  Northbound with 9935 trailing. 1050 HRS.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 4:48:27 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  HRRC 9935(RS3M)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
New Lenox Road
Title:  New Lenox Road
Description:  Northbound with 9935 trailing. 1050 HRS.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 4:49:28 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  HRRC 9935(RS3M)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
From Holmes Road OHBR
Title:  From Holmes Road OHBR
Description:  Northbound with 9935 trailing. 1102 HRS.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 4:50:20 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  HRRC 9935(RS3M)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
From South Street (Pittsfield-Lenox Hwy) OHBR MP 85
Title:  From South Street (Pittsfield-Lenox Hwy) OHBR MP 85
Description:  Southbound. 1133 HRS.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 4:51:23 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  HRRC 9935(RS3M)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
Utility Drive, Pittsfield, MA.
Title:  Utility Drive, Pittsfield, MA.
Description:  Southbound. 1145 HRS. I was the ONLY person to take this picture. I was SHOCKED, to say the least.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 4:52:10 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  HRRC 9935(RS3M)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
Utility Drive, Pittsfield, MA.
Title:  Utility Drive, Pittsfield, MA.
Description:  Southbound with 8619 trailing. 1145 HRS. I was the ONLY person to take this picture. I was SHOCKED, to say the least.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 4:53:08 PM
Location:  Pittsfield, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  BRMX 8619(SW8)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
BSRM C-591
Title:  BSRM C-591
Description:  Blt. 3/10/43. NH C-591, PC 19841, CR. BSRM purchased from Conrail in 1987.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 5:12:21 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  232   Comments: 0
BSRM 67
Title:  BSRM 67
Description:  Blt. 3/19/57. Serial 32855. 67 was donated to BSRM in 1986 by the United Illuminating Co. of New Haven, CT., after serving many years as the Bridgeport power stations' plant switcher.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 5:15:21 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  BRMX 67(50Tonner)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
Lenox Station MP 79
Title:  Lenox Station MP 79
Description:  No. 8619 is a model SW-8, diesel-electric switcher built by the Electro-Motive Division (EMD) of General Motors in LaGrange, IL. It was built in February 1953 and carries serial number 16194. The locomotive weighs 115 Tons and is equipped with a model 8-567-B, eight-cylinder diesel engine, which generates 800 horsepower and 57,650 pounds tractive effort. 8619 was built for the New York Central Railroad as number 9619 and designated class DES-18C. It became Penn-Central number 8619 in 1968, then Conrail number 8619 in 1976. BSRM purchased number 8619 from Conrail in 1985.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 4:54:17 PM
Location:  Lenox, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  BRMX 8619(SW8)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
Hurlbut Paper Co. (Mead)
Title:  Hurlbut Paper Co. (Mead)
Description:  Southbound 1302 HRS. Mead's move into technical and specialty papers dates to the acquisition of the Hurlbut Paper Company (South Lee, Massachusetts) in 1957. Now known as the Specialty Paper division, it manufacturers a wide variety of papers used in decorative laminates for counter tops and furniture, as well as for other industrial applications.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 4:55:04 PM
Location:  South Lee, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  BRMX 8619(SW8) HRRC 9935(RS3M)
Views:  883   Comments: 0
Stockbridge Station
Title:  Stockbridge Station
Description:  Southbound. 1306 HRS. This is normally the furthest south BSRM will travel. That is Dave, from Pittsfield, on the platform.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 4:56:30 PM
Location:  Stockbridge, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  BRMX 8619(SW8) HRRC 9935(RS3M)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
Housatonic
Title:  Housatonic
Description:  Southbound. 1333 HRS.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 4:58:11 PM
Location:  Housatonic, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  BRMX 8619(SW8) HRRC 9935(RS3M)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
Housatonic (2 of 2)
Title:  Housatonic (2 of 2)
Description:  Southbound. 1333 HRS.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 4:59:40 PM
Location:  Housatonic, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  BRMX 8619(SW8) HRRC 9935(RS3M)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
Passing Battered Coaches
Title:  Passing Battered Coaches
Description:  Southbound. 1338 HRS. These coaches ARE REALLY taking a beating. They need to be moved away from bored teenagers.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 5:00:28 PM
Location:  Van Deusenville, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  BRMX 8619(SW8) HRRC 9935(RS3M)
Views:  594   Comments: 0
MP 63
Title:  MP 63
Description:  Southbound. 1342 HRS.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 5:01:16 PM
Location:  Van Deusenville, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  BRMX 8619(SW8) HRRC 9935(RS3M)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
Sheffield Pottery
Title:  Sheffield Pottery
Description:  Southbound. 1400 HRS.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 5:01:51 PM
Location:  Sheffield, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  BRMX 8619(SW8) HRRC 9935(RS3M)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
Spring in Sheffield
Title:  Spring in Sheffield
Description:  Southbound. 1422 HRS. RunBy was just north of here at South Egremont Road.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 5:03:51 PM
Location:  Sheffield, MA
Author:  Michael Foley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BRMX 8619(SW8) HRRC 9935(RS3M)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
Canaan Station (1 of 4)
Title:  Canaan Station (1 of 4)
Description:  Southbound. 1453 HRS.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 5:04:30 PM
Location:  Canaan, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  BRMX 8619(SW8) HRRC 9935(RS3M)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
Canaan Station (2 of 4)
Title:  Canaan Station (2 of 4)
Description:  Southbound. 1509 HRS.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 5:05:13 PM
Location:  Canaan, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BRMX 8619(SW8) HRRC 9935(RS3M)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
Canaan Station (3 of 4)
Title:  Canaan Station (3 of 4)
Description:  Southbound. 1509 HRS. They had the Xing blocked just north of the station, so everytime they stopped for a photo, the sun was blocked by a cloud. Of course, when they went north to clear up, out came the sun.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 5:06:20 PM
Location:  Canaan, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BRMX 8619(SW8) HRRC 9935(RS3M)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
Canaan Station (4 of 4)
Title:  Canaan Station (4 of 4)
Description:  Northbound. 1546 HRS. Time for me to head across Route 44 into New York, to The Taconic State Pkwy. The weather is now looking rather grim. The Weather Channel had predicted that at 1600, it would become cloudy. Right on the money.
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2008 5:07:03 PM
Location:  Canaan, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BRMX 8619(SW8) HRRC 9935(RS3M)
Views:  295   Comments: 0

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