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Michael Foley's Collection
 
4/2/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Maine Central
Model:EMD GP40Built As:EMDX 17 (GP40)
Serial Number:35050Order No:7179
Frame Number:7179-7Built:5/1969
Notes:Ex-CR, Exx-PC
Other locos with this serial:  MEC 350(GP40) ST 350(GP40) CR 3266(GP40) PC 3266(GP40)
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Through the rocks at Blakeslee
Title:  Through the rocks at Blakeslee
Description:  Westbound. 0952hrs. Tbken from Blakeslee St Bridge. On the right is Memorial Blvd. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/15/2006  Upload Date: 4/14/2007 6:13:21 PM
Location:  Bristol, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  939   Comments: 0
Flagging traffic on the Canal Line
Title:  Flagging traffic on the Canal Line
Description:  Southbound. 1304 hrs. This is the first crossing south of Plainville Yard. Here the train crosses Main St, on the way to Amerigas in Southington, and Forestville Lumber in Plainville both located at Town Line Road. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/15/2006  Upload Date: 4/15/2007 12:41:05 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  907   Comments: 0
Canal Line at Main St
Title:  Canal Line at Main St
Description:  Northbound. 1338 hrs. Returning from Southington, the train is shoving back to the yard. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/15/2006  Upload Date: 4/15/2007 12:41:26 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  834   Comments: 0
Main Line crossing E. Main St.
Title:  Main Line crossing E. Main St.
Description:  Eastbound. 1209hrs. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/15/2006  Upload Date: 4/15/2007 12:36:41 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  833   Comments: 0
Hamlin Pond-Loews Theatres
Title:  Hamlin Pond-Loews Theatres
Description:  1402 hrs. Inspired by Carl Weber's photographs of Conrail in 1981-1982 at this location. Search "Hamlin Pond" on NE Rail Photo Archive to find his photos. this location would be a great photographic location *IF* the tree line was cleaned up. Even in the 1980's it was like this. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/15/2006  Upload Date: 4/15/2007 12:37:37 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  839   Comments: 0
Plainville Diamond
Title:  Plainville Diamond
Description:  Eastbound. 1206 hrs. The train is crossing over The Canal Line. The Blue Former Conrail Plainville sign is barely visible to the right. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/15/2006  Upload Date: 4/15/2007 12:35:53 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  923   Comments: 0
Tilcon-Plainville
Title:  Tilcon-Plainville
Description:  1415 hrs. Tilcon Siding on New Britain Avenue. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/15/2006  Upload Date: 4/15/2007 12:38:34 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  937   Comments: 0
Crossing over Rt 9 Exit 24 Extension
Title:  Crossing over Rt 9 Exit 24 Extension
Description:  Eastbound. 0813 hrs. Crossing over the extension of Route 9 Exit 24 into Rt 71A and Rt 372 in New Britian. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/16/2006  Upload Date: 4/15/2007 12:40:03 PM
Location:  Berlin, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  777   Comments: 0
Guilford passes Capital Building
Title:  Guilford passes Capital Building
Description:  Northbound. 959am. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/16/2006  Upload Date: 4/15/2007 12:42:06 PM
Location:  Hartford, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  877   Comments: 0
Main Street
Title:  Main Street
Description:  Eastbound. 0804 hrs. New Britian offers alot of angles, this is just one of them. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/16/2006  Upload Date: 4/15/2007 12:39:41 PM
Location:  New Britain, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  839   Comments: 0
Guilford moves like a Shark
Title:  Guilford moves like a Shark
Description:  Eastbound. 0758 hrs. Passing the Car Wash on W Main St. Taken from Hartford Sq. off Wooster St. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/16/2006  Upload Date: 4/15/2007 12:39:19 PM
Location:  New Britain, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  824   Comments: 0
Guilford Rail System along the Housatonic River
Title:  Guilford Rail System along the Housatonic River
Description:  Westbound. 0944hrs. Approaching Beacon Falls (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/21/2006  Upload Date: 4/14/2007 3:48:22 PM
Location:  Beacon Falls, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  994   Comments: 0
Peter Paul
Title:  Peter Paul
Description:  1003 hrs. Spotting up at the siding at Peter Paul. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/21/2006  Upload Date: 4/14/2007 3:49:01 PM
Location:  Beacon Falls, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  867   Comments: 0
Downtown Main Street
Title:  Downtown Main Street
Description:  Eastbound. 1423hrs. Through Downtown Bristol (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/21/2006  Upload Date: 4/14/2007 6:14:04 PM
Location:  Bristol, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  846   Comments: 0
Guilford meets Amtrak (power)
Title:  Guilford meets Amtrak (power)
Description:  Westbound. 0904 hrs. A Metro North train with!Amtrak power ends it's run as Guilford pulls into the city. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/21/2006  Upload Date: 4/14/2007 3:31:24 PM
Location:  Waterbury, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  757   Comments: 0
Guilford at the Famous Waterbury Clocktower
Title:  Guilford at the Famous Waterbury Clocktower
Description:  1240 hrs. Waterbury freight yard and Metro North station. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/21/2006  Upload Date: 4/14/2007 3:44:22 PM
Location:  Waterbury, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  893   Comments: 0
Guilford and The Waterbury Skyline
Title:  Guilford and The Waterbury Skyline
Description:  1130hrs. At Roundhouse Industrial Park, lff S. Leonard St., near St. Jean St. Here, the train pulls former D&H , now B&M , empty hoppers out of Tilcon. On Mapquest, the Tilcon cars are visible! (Nikon Digital+
Photo Date:  3/21/2006  Upload Date: 4/21/2007 3:46:29 PM
Location:  Waterbury, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  1568   Comments: 0
Rouod House Ind. Park departing Tilcon
Title:  Rouod House Ind. Park departing Tilcon
Description:  1130 hrs. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/21/2006  Upload Date: 4/14/2007 3:46:59 PM
Location:  Waterbury, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  790   Comments: 0
Mty Tilcons
Title:  Mty Tilcons
Description:  1230 hrs. Along S Leonard St at W`shington Ave., on Freight Only trackage that allows Guilford to access!Tilcon's Waterbury location. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/21/2006  Upload Date: 4/14/2007 3:47:20 PM
Location:  Waterbury, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  807   Comments: 0
The Rock Cut
Title:  The Rock Cut
Description:  Westbound. 1002hrs. The route does a loop around the City of Bristol, and this Rock Cut is the highlight of it. North Pond St. & Curtiss St. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/15/2007  Upload Date: 4/14/2007 6:14:26 PM
Location:  Bristol, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  535   Comments: 0
Switching cars for Firestone on The Terryville Loop Track
Title:  Switching cars for Firestone on The Terryville Loop Track
Description:  1049 hrs. This is the closest to the Firestone plant you can get, xhich is on the track straight ahead, and to the right. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/15/2007  Upload Date: 4/14/2007 6:17:12 PM
Location:  Bristol, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
Guilford Rail System's Plainville Yard
Title:  Guilford Rail System's Plainville Yard
Description:  0818 hrs. The Famous Crane in the background. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/15/2007  Upload Date: 4/14/2007 6:18:53 PM
Location:  Plainville, CT
Author:  Michdel Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
Guilford PL-1 on Metro North Railroad
Title:  Guilford PL-1 on Metro North Railroad
Description:  Westbound. 0948hrs. Beacon Falls Metro North Station. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/21/2007  Upload Date: 4/12/2007 5:22:19 PM
Location:  Beacon Falls, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
Clark Avenue on the Main
Title:  Clark Avenue on the Main
Description:  Eastbound. 1407hrs. Clark Av. leads to Firestone on the Terryville Loop Track. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/21/2007  Upload Date: 4/14/2007 6:14:53 PM
Location:  Bristol, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
Federal Hill
Title:  Federal Hill
Description:  Westbound. 0755hrs. Federal Hill. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/21/2007  Upload Date: 4/14/2007 6:15:18 PM
Location:  Bristol, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
Forestville Station
Title:  Forestville Station
Description:  Eastbound. 1433hrs. Beautifully restored station. (Nikon Digjtal)
Photo Date:  3/21/2007  Upload Date: 4/14/2007 6:15:45 PM
Location:  Forestville, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
Charging uphill out of the woods at Greystone
Title:  Charging uphill out of the woods at Greystone
Description:  Eastbound. 1344hrs. This fs the first time you can see the train east of Waterbury. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/21/2007  Upload Date: 4/14/2007 6:16:49 PM
Location:  Plymouth, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
Scenjc Greystone
Title:  Scenjc Greystone
Description:  Eastbound. 1344 hrs. This photo would be better when the train is westbound, but that time of day is completely shadowed in. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/21/2007  Upload Date: 4/14/2007 6:16:22 PM
Location:  Plymouth, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
Inside Terryville Tunnel
Title:  Inside Terryville Tunnel
Description:  Westbound Portal. 0813 hrs. Only trains heading to/from!Waterbury will enter the tunnel. The Terryville Loop track begins at the East Portal and doubles back into Bristol. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/21/2007  Upload Date: 4/14/2007 6:20:02 PM
Location:  Terryville, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
Terryville Tunnel West Portal
Title:  Terryville Tunnel West Portal
Description:  Westbound. 0813 hrs. This locatian is accessed at S Main St & Old Waterbury Roal. It was necessary for me to ask permission to park in a driveway, and walk from their property, which made the trek in to the tunnel that much easier. (Nikon Digital)
Photo Date:  3/21/2007  Upload Date: 4/14/2007 6:20:40 PM
Location:  Talmadge Hill, CT
Author:  Michael Foley
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Locomotives:  MEC 350(GP40)
Views:  642   Comments: 0


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