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12/29/2024

Viewing Album: August 2020

By:	Jacob Rink
Dates:	8/1/2020 - 8/31/2020
Album Info:	All photos taken during 8/2020

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Early Morning at BD

Title:	Early Morning at BD
Description:	Vermont Rail System BDSW starts off their morning with GMRC 804
Photo Date:	8/13/2020 Upload Date: 8/18/2020 12:57:46 PM
Location:	Burlington, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMRC 804(GP9)
Views:	542 Comments: 0

Switching Tracks

Title:	Switching Tracks
Description:	The sun is still rising above the mountains as GMRC 804 works Burlington Yard
Photo Date:	8/13/2020 Upload Date: 8/18/2020 12:58:06 PM
Location:	Burlington, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMRC 804(GP9)
Views:	750 Comments: 0

Leaving the Wrong Way

Title:	Leaving the Wrong Way
Description:	Vermont Rail System BDRD leaves Burlington Yard in the early morning, as they prepare to detour over the NECR due to Middlebury trackwork
Photo Date:	8/13/2020 Upload Date: 8/18/2020 12:59:45 PM
Location:	Burlington, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2617(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) GMTX 2331(GP38-2) LLPX 2334(GP38-2)
Views:	274 Comments: 1

Along the Winooski River

Title:	Along the Winooski River
Description:	Catching some early morning sun, VRS BDRD heads north on the NECR Burlington Sub, passing through a rather scenic section in Colchester
Photo Date:	8/13/2020 Upload Date: 8/18/2020 1:03:17 PM
Location:	Colchester, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2617(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) GMTX 2331(GP38-2) LLPX 2334(GP38-2)
Views:	287 Comments: 2

At the Wye Track

Title:	At the Wye Track
Description:	Vermont Railway BDRD slowly rolls east on the rarely used Essex Wye Track, which has sat dormant for many years until the VRS detour trains started up
Photo Date:	8/13/2020 Upload Date: 8/18/2020 1:04:16 PM
Location:	Essex Junction, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2617(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) GMTX 2331(GP38-2) LLPX 2334(GP38-2)
Views:	265 Comments: 1

Rolling Out

Title:	Rolling Out
Description:	Now on the NECR Roxbury Sub, VRS BDRD gets up to trackspeed as crosses over a bridge still with CV lettering
Photo Date:	8/13/2020 Upload Date: 8/18/2020 1:04:45 PM
Location:	Essex Junction, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2617(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2)
Views:	176 Comments: 0

Cruising Through Waterbury

Title:	Cruising Through Waterbury
Description:	VRS BDRD, the southbound detour, flies through Waterbury approaching the Amtrak Station in town
Photo Date:	8/13/2020 Upload Date: 8/18/2020 1:08:57 PM
Location:	Waterbury, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2617(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) GMTX 2331(GP38-2) LLPX 2334(GP38-2)
Views:	275 Comments: 1

Into the States

Title:	Into the States
Description:	Canadian National 324 has just crossed the Canada/US border and rolls into Alburg Springs with a neat lashup
Photo Date:	8/13/2020 Upload Date: 8/19/2020 1:19:06 PM
Location:	Alburg, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	IC 2465(C40-8W) CN 9454(GP40-2LW)
Views:	180 Comments: 2

On the CV

Title:	On the CV
Description:	Slowly rolling across Rt 78, CN 324 heads down the former Central Vermont main to St Albans
Photo Date:	8/13/2020 Upload Date: 8/19/2020 1:19:39 PM
Location:	East Alburg, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	IC 2465(C40-8W) CN 9454(GP40-2LW)
Views:	144 Comments: 1

Over the Champlain

Title:	Over the Champlain
Description:	CN 324 begins to pick up speed as the cross over the Alburg Trestle, running several hours behind due to trackwork and heat restrictions
Photo Date:	8/13/2020 Upload Date: 8/19/2020 1:20:14 PM
Location:	West Swanton, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	IC 2465(C40-8W) CN 9454(GP40-2LW)
Views:	101 Comments: 0

Down to Saint Albans

Title:	Down to Saint Albans
Description:	CN 324 passes block station Newton and the approach signal for St Albans Yard with a former LMS Dash 8 leading the way
Photo Date:	8/13/2020 Upload Date: 8/19/2020 1:21:00 PM
Location:	Saint Albans, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	IC 2465(C40-8W) CN 9454(GP40-2LW)
Views:	162 Comments: 1

Clearing Elm Street

Title:	Clearing Elm Street
Description:	After dropping their train in Italy Yard, the CN 324 power clears Elm St to change ends
Photo Date:	8/13/2020 Upload Date: 8/19/2020 1:21:26 PM
Location:	Saint Albans, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	CN 9454(GP40-2LW) IC 2465(C40-8W)
Views:	181 Comments: 1

Canadian Cab in the Green Mountain State

Title:	Canadian Cab in the Green Mountain State
Description:	Now running as Canadian National 323, the Montreal based crew backs to their cut in Italy Yard at North Junction
Photo Date:	8/13/2020 Upload Date: 8/19/2020 1:21:55 PM
Location:	Saint Albans, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	CN 9454(GP40-2LW)
Views:	141 Comments: 0

Doubling Up

Title:	Doubling Up
Description:	After getting signal indication, CN 323 rolls the first cut of their train over Brigham Road with a rare leader for Vermont
Photo Date:	8/13/2020 Upload Date: 8/19/2020 1:22:45 PM
Location:	Saint Albans, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	CN 9454(GP40-2LW) IC 2465(C40-8W)
Views:	98 Comments: 1

Departing at Dusk

Title:	Departing at Dusk
Description:	The sun has set as CN 323 throttles back west to Montreal
Photo Date:	8/13/2020 Upload Date: 8/19/2020 1:23:14 PM
Location:	Fonda, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	CN 9454(GP40-2LW) IC 2465(C40-8W)
Views:	144 Comments: 1

Remnants of the Central Vermont

Title:	Remnants of the Central Vermont
Description:	CN 323 is seen passing the NECR(CV) Swanton block station sign with a locomotive class that once graced these rails under CV/CN ownership
Photo Date:	8/13/2020 Upload Date: 8/19/2020 1:24:11 PM
Location:	Swanton, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	CN 9454(GP40-2LW)
Views:	117 Comments: 1

Over the Trestle

Title:	Over the Trestle
Description:	In the very last moments of usable daylight, CN 323 crosses over Lake Champlain with a neat GP40-2LW leader
Photo Date:	8/13/2020 Upload Date: 8/19/2020 1:24:45 PM
Location:	West Swanton, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	CN 9454(GP40-2LW) IC 2465(C40-8W)
Views:	164 Comments: 2

Welcome Back to Vermont!

Title:	Welcome Back to Vermont!
Description:	For the first time since the mid 1990s, a Canadian Pacific engine returns to the Newport Sub. Canadian Pacific recently re-purchased the line and several others from the Central Maine and Quebec earlier this year. CP 2262, seen here leading CP F18 past the rough looking Richford Station, has the honors of being the first CP unit to grace these rails since the MLWs of old many years prior
Photo Date:	8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/20/2020 8:35:29 PM
Location:	Richford, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	CP 2262(GP20C-ECO)
Views:	234 Comments: 1

Looking Right at Home

Title:	Looking Right at Home
Description:	Canadian Pacific F18 works Blue Seal Feeds with the first CP unit to roll down the Newport Sub since the mid 90s.
Photo Date:	8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/20/2020 8:36:39 PM
Location:	Richford, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	CP 2262(GP20C-ECO)
Views:	188 Comments: 0

Working Blue Seal Feeds

Title:	Working Blue Seal Feeds
Description:	CP F18 drops 2 cars off at Blue Seal before continuing to Newport
Photo Date:	8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/20/2020 8:37:01 PM
Location:	Richford, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	CP 2262(GP20C-ECO)
Views:	188 Comments: 0

Over Province Street

Title:	Over Province Street
Description:	CP GP20C-ECO 2262 has the honor of being the first CP unit to make a round trip over the Newport Sub in many years, seen here leading F18
Photo Date:	8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/20/2020 8:38:19 PM
Location:	Richford, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	CP 2262(GP20C-ECO)
Views:	249 Comments: 1

Back to Burlington

Title:	Back to Burlington
Description:	Vermont Rail Detour-2 (RDBD) rolls through the small town of Richmond on the NECR Roxbury Sub
Photo Date:	8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/21/2020 8:34:24 AM
Location:	Richmond, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2331(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) GMTX 2617(GP38-2)
Views:	186 Comments: 0

Blue Splitting the Red

Title:	Blue Splitting the Red
Description:	VRS RDBD rolls west on the rarely used Essex Wye Track, after getting permission onto the NECR Burlington Sub
Photo Date:	8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/21/2020 8:34:59 AM
Location:	Essex Junction, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2331(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) GMTX 2617(GP38-2)
Views:	165 Comments: 0

Fighting the Shadows

Title:	Fighting the Shadows
Description:	Now on the Burlington Sub, VRS Detour-2 rolls south through Winooski
Photo Date:	8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/21/2020 8:36:12 AM
Location:	Winooski, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2331(GP38-2)
Views:	106 Comments: 0

Waiting for the Detour

Title:	Waiting for the Detour
Description:	Clarendon & Pittsford GP38 203 idles at BD Yard as they wait for RDBD to arrive
Photo Date:	8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/21/2020 8:36:58 AM
Location:	Burlington, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:	127 Comments: 0

Arriving Back Home

Title:	Arriving Back Home
Description:	Back on home rails again, VRS RDBD arrives at BD Yard as the sun sets on the Burlington Waterfront
Photo Date:	8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/21/2020 8:38:27 AM
Location:	Burlington, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2331(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) GMTX 2617(GP38-2)
Views:	180 Comments: 0

Working with the Cut

Title:	Working with the Cut
Description:	Vermont Rail BD-2 grabs RDBD's train and will break the consist down at the south end of the yard
Photo Date:	8/14/2020 Upload Date: 8/21/2020 8:38:51 AM
Location:	Burlington, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:
Views:	121 Comments: 0

Another Day, Another Detour

Title:	Another Day, Another Detour
Description:	The Saturday version of VRS Detour-1 rolls across Park St on the Essex Wye Track with 4 cars
Photo Date:	8/15/2020 Upload Date: 8/22/2020 3:42:41 PM
Location:	Essex Junction, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2617(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) GMTX 2331(GP38-2)
Views:	174 Comments: 0

Bellows Falls Bound

Title:	Bellows Falls Bound
Description:	VRS Detour-1 (BDRD) heads south on the Roxbury Sub, cruising alongside the Theodore Roosevelt Hwy
Photo Date:	8/15/2020 Upload Date: 8/22/2020 3:44:20 PM
Location:	Jonesville, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2617(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) GMTX 2331(GP38-2)
Views:	177 Comments: 1

Detour From Above

Title:	Detour From Above
Description:	Vermont Railway BDRD passes through Middlesex, as they closely parallel I-89. A thick fog cover shrouds the mountains in the background.
Photo Date:	8/15/2020 Upload Date: 8/22/2020 3:45:43 PM
Location:	Middlesex, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2617(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) GMTX 2331(GP38-2)
Views:	203 Comments: 3

Rolling Through Roxbury

Title:	Rolling Through Roxbury
Description:	VRS BDRD (Detour-1) passes through the small community of Roxbury
Photo Date:	8/15/2020 Upload Date: 8/22/2020 3:47:27 PM
Location:	Roxbury, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2617(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) GMTX 2331(GP38-2)
Views:	164 Comments: 0

Over the River and Through the Woods

Title:	Over the River and Through the Woods
Description:	VRS BDRD crosses over Roxbury Rd and White River along the NECR
Photo Date:	8/15/2020 Upload Date: 8/22/2020 3:48:30 PM
Location:	Roxbury, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2617(GP38-2)
Views:	68 Comments: 0

Blue and White in the Green Mountains

Title:	Blue and White in the Green Mountains
Description:	Detour-1 continues their SB trek down the Roxbury Sub
Photo Date:	8/15/2020 Upload Date: 8/22/2020 3:50:00 PM
Location:	West Braintree, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2617(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) GMTX 2331(GP38-2)
Views:	196 Comments: 0

Breaking the Silence

Title:	Breaking the Silence
Description:	Vermont Rail BDRD makes all of track speed through the small town of Randolph
Photo Date:	8/15/2020 Upload Date: 8/22/2020 3:51:05 PM
Location:	Randolph, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2617(GP38-2)
Views:	119 Comments: 1

Washington County Power

Title:	Washington County Power
Description:	GMTX 2215, the NPWJ/WJNP power, idles away in WRJ on Washington County Railroad (VRS) tracks
Photo Date:	8/15/2020 Upload Date: 8/22/2020 3:51:37 PM
Location:	White River Junction, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2215(GP38-2)
Views:	422 Comments: 0

NECR GP38 3850

Title:	NECR GP38 3850
Description:	One of four blue and gold geeps left on the NECR property sits idle at WRJ
Photo Date:	8/15/2020 Upload Date: 8/22/2020 3:52:08 PM
Location:	White River Junction, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	NECR 3850(GP38)
Views:	68 Comments: 1

Through the Junction

Title:	Through the Junction
Description:	Vermont Rail BDRD (Detour-1) slowly rolls through White River Jct as they prepare to stop for trackwork ahead
Photo Date:	8/15/2020 Upload Date: 8/22/2020 3:52:33 PM
Location:	White River Junction, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2617(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2)
Views:	158 Comments: 0

Crossing Borders

Title:	Crossing Borders
Description:	Vermont Railway BDRD crosses from Vermont and into New Hampshire
Photo Date:	8/15/2020 Upload Date: 8/22/2020 6:00:41 PM
Location:	Cornish Mills, NH
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2617(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) GMTX 2331(GP38-2)
Views:	174 Comments: 1

No Stopping for the Depot

Title:	No Stopping for the Depot
Description:	Making every bit of trackspeed on the Palmer Sub, VRS Detour-1 flies by the former depot in Charlestown
Photo Date:	8/15/2020 Upload Date: 8/22/2020 6:01:38 PM
Location:	Charlestown, NH
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2617(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) GMTX 2331(GP38-2)
Views:	138 Comments: 0

Furthest South

Title:	Furthest South
Description:	After receiving a recrew, VRS BDRD prepares to do some shifting at Riverside Yard, seen here passing the Amtrak Station
Photo Date:	8/15/2020 Upload Date: 8/22/2020 6:04:23 PM
Location:	Bellows Falls, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2617(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) GMTX 2331(GP38-2)
Views:	145 Comments: 0

Diamonds and Bridges

Title:	Diamonds and Bridges
Description:	Vermont Rail BDRD shoves their train into Riverside Yard. The GMRC/NECR diamond can be seen in the foreground
Photo Date:	8/15/2020 Upload Date: 8/22/2020 6:04:46 PM
Location:	Bellows Falls, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2617(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) GMTX 2331(GP38-2)
Views:	156 Comments: 1

At the Station

Title:	At the Station
Description:	Now running as RDBD (Detour-2), the VRS crew shoves their train out onto the NECR main to return to Burlington
Photo Date:	8/15/2020 Upload Date: 8/22/2020 6:05:09 PM
Location:	Bellows Falls, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2331(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2)
Views:	145 Comments: 0

Starting the Journey North

Title:	Starting the Journey North
Description:	VRS Detour-2 rolls along Hwy 12 and the Connecticut River
Photo Date:	8/15/2020 Upload Date: 8/22/2020 6:02:10 PM
Location:	North Walpole, NH
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2331(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) GMTX 2617(GP38-2)
Views:	119 Comments: 0

Claremont High Bridge

Title:	Claremont High Bridge
Description:	RDBD rolls high above Claremont as they make for the NH/VT border
Photo Date:	8/15/2020 Upload Date: 8/22/2020 6:02:37 PM
Location:	Claremont, NH
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2331(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) GMTX 2617(GP38-2)
Views:	108 Comments: 1

Back in Vermont

Title:	Back in Vermont
Description:	VRS RDBD (Detour-2) passes the WRJ station and NECR 3850 as they head northward on the Roxbury Sub
Photo Date:	8/15/2020 Upload Date: 8/22/2020 6:05:55 PM
Location:	White River Junction, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2331(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) GMTX 2617(GP38-2) NECR 3850(GP38)
Views:	129 Comments: 0

Northbound at So-Ro

Title:	Northbound at So-Ro
Description:	Detour-2 passes through South Royalton
Photo Date:	8/15/2020 Upload Date: 8/22/2020 6:06:38 PM
Location:	South Royalton, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2331(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) GMTX 2617(GP38-2)
Views:	136 Comments: 0

Hang on to Your Hats!

Title:	Hang on to Your Hats!
Description:	VRS Detour-2 (RDBD) flies through Randolph station
Photo Date:	8/15/2020 Upload Date: 8/22/2020 6:07:03 PM
Location:	Randolph, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2331(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2)
Views:	113 Comments: 2

Northbound at the Junction

Title:	Northbound at the Junction
Description:	VRS RDBD passes the station at MPJ
Photo Date:	8/15/2020 Upload Date: 8/22/2020 6:07:27 PM
Location:	Montpelier Junction, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2331(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) GMTX 2617(GP38-2)
Views:	126 Comments: 0

Along the River

Title:	Along the River
Description:	Vermont Rail System RDBD crosses the Winooski River at North Duxbury
Photo Date:	8/15/2020 Upload Date: 8/22/2020 6:54:25 PM
Location:	North Duxbury, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2331(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2) GMTX 2601(GP38-2) GMTX 2617(GP38-2)
Views:	146 Comments: 2

By the Approach Signal

Title:	By the Approach Signal
Description:	Back on the Burlington Sub, VRS RDBD passes the approach signal for the Burlington Wye
Photo Date:	8/15/2020 Upload Date: 8/22/2020 6:54:55 PM
Location:	Essex Junction, VT
Author:	Jacob Rink
Categories:
Locomotives:	GMTX 2331(GP38-2) GMTX 2329(GP38-2)
Views:	71 Comments: 0

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