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Viewing Album:  Tangents, Curves, & Structures
 
By:David Larrabee
Dates:6/16/2011 - 12/31/2012
Album Info:Here & there I seem to pick up an interesting track or bridge or station perspective that seems to peak my interest. Looking beyond the trains finds the Railroad behind the wheels..... /DL
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B&M Station
Title:  B&M Station
Description:  Boston and Maine Station, now a restraunt. I guess the telegrapher hands out menus these days?! The railroads destination, a papermill, now dismantled was off to the left of this perspective. /DL
Photo Date:  6/24/2009  Upload Date: 4/10/2012 8:58:38 PM
Location:  Berlin, NH
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Station
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B&M Station
Title:  B&M Station
Description:  Boston and Maine Station, now a restraunt. Looking south, time table west along the main line right of way. I went to a slide show of B&M in New Hampshire a few years ago. This was a bustling place in the 60s. ! /DL
Photo Date:  6/24/2009  Upload Date: 4/10/2012 8:58:35 PM
Location:  Berlin, NH
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Station
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Water Tank foundation
Title:  Water Tank foundation
Description:  Onawa at its busiest was a wide spot in the middle of the Maine Woods on the fabled Canadian Pacific line through Maine. It was the destination of the Scoot. This train serviced the remote CP stations deep in interor of Maine. I saw the scoot under steam when I was a little shaver of 4 or 5 which puts it about 4 or 5 years after the 470 made its last trip on the Maine Central. At that time there was no road into Onawa. Today you can get there from here with a 20 minute trip off Rt15 through Bod Fish. The road will turn to dirt now n again. When these where taken in 2009 one of the locals (there are only 3 or 4 who live there year round) said there was 1 train a day either east or west, and they tended to run at night. My observations at Brownville indicate that this is still the case. BTW on my visit there were dusty tire tracks on the rail head. I guess the track inspector had been making his rounds. Today most of the RR related structures are long gone. There was 1 building trackside which was a private residence/camp. The one dominant structure still in service is the Bridge a 1/2 mile or so east of the village. It traverses the gorge at the outlet to Lake Onawa. Eastbound the next siding is 5 miles awat at Benson. Westbound youd stopp at Bod Fish 3.5 miles. No yard there now. /DL
Photo Date:  9/1/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 9:26:42 PM
Location:  Onawa, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge
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Looking east
Title:  Looking east
Description:  Onawa at its busiest was a wide spot in the middle of the Maine Woods on the fabled Canadian Pacific line through Maine. It was the destination of the Scoot. This train serviced the remote CP stations deep in interor of Maine. I saw the scoot under steam when I was a little shaver of 4 or 5 which puts it about 4 or 5 years after the 470 made its last trip on the Maine Central. At that time there was no road into Onawa. Today you can get there from here with a 20 minute trip off Rt15 through Bod Fish. The road will turn to dirt now n again. When these where taken in 2009 one of the locals (there are only 3 or 4 who live there year round) said there was 1 train a day either east or west, and they tended to run at night. My observations at Brownville indicate that this is still the case. BTW on my visit there were dusty tire tracks on the rail head. I guess the track inspector had been making his rounds. Today most of the RR related structures are long gone. There was 1 building trackside which was a private residence/camp. The one dominant structure still in service is the Bridge a 1/2 mile or so east of the village. It traverses the gorge at the outlet to Lake Onawa. Eastbound the next siding is 5 miles awat at Benson. Westbound youd stopp at Bod Fish 3.5 miles. No yard there now. /DL
Photo Date:  9/1/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 9:26:46 PM
Location:  Onawa, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge
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The bridge
Title:  The bridge
Description:  Onawa at its busiest was a wide spot in the middle of the Maine Woods on the fabled Canadian Pacific line through Maine. It was the destination of the Scoot. This train serviced the remote CP stations deep in interor of Maine. I saw the scoot under steam when I was a little shaver of 4 or 5 which puts it about 4 or 5 years after the 470 made its last trip on the Maine Central. At that time there was no road into Onawa. Today you can get there from here with a 20 minute trip off Rt15 through Bod Fish. The road will turn to dirt now n again. When these where taken in 2009 one of the locals (there are only 3 or 4 who live there year round) said there was 1 train a day either east or west, and they tended to run at night. My observations at Brownville indicate that this is still the case. BTW on my visit there were dusty tire tracks on the rail head. I guess the track inspector had been making his rounds. Today most of the RR related structures are long gone. There was 1 building trackside which was a private residence/camp. The one dominant structure still in service is the Bridge a 1/2 mile or so east of the village. It traverses the gorge at the outlet to Lake Onawa. Eastbound the next siding is 5 miles awat at Benson. Westbound youd stopp at Bod Fish 3.5 miles. No yard there now. /DL
Photo Date:  9/1/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 9:26:48 PM
Location:  Onawa, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge
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The bridge
Title:  The bridge
Description:  Onawa at its busiest was a wide spot in the middle of the Maine Woods on the fabled Canadian Pacific line through Maine. It was the destination of the Scoot. This train serviced the remote CP stations deep in interor of Maine. I saw the scoot under steam when I was a little shaver of 4 or 5 which puts it about 4 or 5 years after the 470 made its last trip on the Maine Central. At that time there was no road into Onawa. Today you can get there from here with a 20 minute trip off Rt15 through Bod Fish. The road will turn to dirt now n again. When these where taken in 2009 one of the locals (there are only 3 or 4 who live there year round) said there was 1 train a day either east or west, and they tended to run at night. My observations at Brownville indicate that this is still the case. BTW on my visit there were dusty tire tracks on the rail head. I guess the track inspector had been making his rounds. Today most of the RR related structures are long gone. There was 1 building trackside which was a private residence/camp. The one dominant structure still in service is the Bridge a 1/2 mile or so east of the village. It traverses the gorge at the outlet to Lake Onawa. Eastbound the next siding is 5 miles awat at Benson. Westbound youd stopp at Bod Fish 3.5 miles. No yard there now. /DL
Photo Date:  9/1/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 9:26:52 PM
Location:  Onawa, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge
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The view from Borestone
Title:  The view from Borestone
Description:  I almost didn't include this view. The bridge is just left of center. The Town of Onawa is center frame. Most of the residents are part time and visit the camps on Lake Onawa during fishing & hunting season. A sign track side said NO ATVs or Snowmobiles on RR right of way. BTW I highly recoment the treck up Borestone. It is one of the best views in the state for a 2 hour round trip climb. /DL
Photo Date:  9/1/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 9:26:54 PM
Location:  Onawa, ME
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge
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Looking west from Water St.
Title:  Looking west from Water St.
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Photo Date:  6/16/2011  Upload Date: 9/25/2011 3:21:43 PM
Location:  Sparta, WI
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Signals & Track
Title:  Signals & Track
Description:  Looking eastbound. /DL
Photo Date:  6/16/2011  Upload Date: 9/25/2011 3:22:34 PM
Location:  Mauston, WI
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Signals & Track
Title:  Signals & Track
Description:  The speed limit sign is 70/50. /DL
Photo Date:  6/16/2011  Upload Date: 9/25/2011 3:22:38 PM
Location:  Mauston, WI
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Along the Mississippi
Title:  Along the Mississippi
Description:  Just across the River from La Crosse. Looking up stream from the western bank.... No trains in the hour I held forth. There's an excellent town maintained park & covered viewing platform here. Best for afternoon photography.... /DL
Photo Date:  6/16/2011  Upload Date: 9/25/2011 3:24:53 PM
Location:  Dakota, MN
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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On the DME looking west
Title:  On the DME looking west
Description:  As the sign said on Rt14, 'Cottonwood - Population 12' just my size for a town. Lots of elbow room! /DL
Photo Date:  6/19/2011  Upload Date: 7/16/2011 5:34:32 PM
Location:  Cottonwood, SD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Looking west on the DME
Title:  Looking west on the DME
Description:  As the sign said on Rt14, Cottonwood - Population 12 /DL
Photo Date:  6/19/2011  Upload Date: 7/16/2011 5:34:39 PM
Location:  Cottonwood, SD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Looking east
Title:  Looking east
Description:  As the sign said on Rt14, Cottonwood - Population 12. Photo taken from County Hwy #8 Xing. /DL
Photo Date:  6/19/2011  Upload Date: 7/16/2011 5:34:45 PM
Location:  Cottonwood, SD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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The DM&E looking east
Title:  The DM&E looking east
Description:  Like the sign sez, Wasta is at MP 605.. The lights in the distance are MOW at work. /DL
Photo Date:  6/20/2011  Upload Date: 7/16/2011 5:36:42 PM
Location:  Wasta, SD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Track
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The yard
Title:  The yard
Description:  Looking eastbound. /DL
Photo Date:  6/20/2011  Upload Date: 7/16/2011 5:36:48 PM
Location:  Wasta, SD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Track
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Ballast management
Title:  Ballast management
Description:  Track alignment with a ballast regulator following. This is about MP 605.6 /DL
Photo Date:  6/20/2011  Upload Date: 7/16/2011 5:36:54 PM
Location:  Wasta, SD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Track
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Looking east
Title:  Looking east
Description:  The long bridge in the next series of photos is just visible in the distance. Photos shot from Elm Springs Rd. /DL
Photo Date:  6/20/2011  Upload Date: 7/16/2011 5:37:00 PM
Location:  Wasta, SD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Track
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Near MP 607.5 on the DME
Title:  Near MP 607.5 on the DME
Description:  The eastbound approach..... /DL
Photo Date:  6/20/2011  Upload Date: 7/16/2011 5:37:05 PM
Location:  Wasta, SD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Track
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Crossing the Cheyenne
Title:  Crossing the Cheyenne
Description:  DME bridge over the Cheyenne River.
Photo Date:  6/20/2011  Upload Date: 7/16/2011 5:37:10 PM
Location:  Wasta, SD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Track
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Western abutment
Title:  Western abutment
Description:  Cheyenne River Bridge. I wounder what the story is behind the trestle rememant laying in the water? /DL
Photo Date:  6/20/2011  Upload Date: 7/16/2011 5:37:15 PM
Location:  Wasta, SD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Track
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Cheyenne River approach
Title:  Cheyenne River approach
Description:  A wide flood plain for the Cheyenne River with a long wood trestle on the westbound approach. /DL
Photo Date:  6/20/2011  Upload Date: 7/16/2011 5:37:21 PM
Location:  Wasta, SD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Track
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Rt 17E Xing
Title:  Rt 17E Xing
Description:  Looking eastbound on a hot afternoon at MP 396. /DL
Photo Date:  6/22/2011  Upload Date: 9/25/2011 3:32:40 PM
Location:  Sunol, NE
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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McBride St. Xing
Title:  McBride St. Xing
Description:  MP 389 looking east. /DL
Photo Date:  6/22/2011  Upload Date: 9/25/2011 3:35:03 PM
Location:  Lodgepole, NE
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Track
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McBride St. Xing
Title:  McBride St. Xing
Description:  Westbound.
Photo Date:  6/22/2011  Upload Date: 9/25/2011 3:35:07 PM
Location:  Lodgepole, NE
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Track
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IAIS
Title:  IAIS
Description:  A sharp looking Railroad. Looks like the IAIS is doing a good job keeping this line in excellent repair. /DL
Photo Date:  6/22/2011  Upload Date: 11/6/2011 10:10:20 AM
Location:  Victor, IA
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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IAIS
Title:  IAIS
Description:  A sharp looking Railroad. Looks like the IAIS is doing a good job keeping this line in excellent repair. /DL
Photo Date:  6/22/2011  Upload Date: 11/6/2011 10:11:15 AM
Location:  Victor, IA
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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IAIS
Title:  IAIS
Description:  A sharp looking Railroad. Looks like the IAIS is doing a good job keeping this line in excellent repair. Looking East in late morning light. /DL
Photo Date:  6/22/2011  Upload Date: 11/6/2011 10:14:10 AM
Location:  Victor, IA
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Track
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Lattice Truss
Title:  Lattice Truss
Description:  They don't build em like this any more. /DL
Photo Date:  6/22/2011  Upload Date: 11/6/2011 10:21:15 AM
Location:  Ladora, IA
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge
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Lattice Truss
Title:  Lattice Truss
Description:  They don't build em like this any more. /DL
Photo Date:  6/22/2011  Upload Date: 11/6/2011 10:21:29 AM
Location:  Ladora, IA
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge
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Lattice Truss
Title:  Lattice Truss
Description:  They don't build em like this any more. /DL
Photo Date:  6/22/2011  Upload Date: 11/6/2011 10:21:35 AM
Location:  Ladora, IA
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge
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Boston & Albany Station
Title:  Boston & Albany Station
Description:  The old B&A sure built em to last. When I visited this station last summer it did not appear to be in use. It was in very good condition however, only needing a little scrapping & paint. The construction quality reminded me of some of the better GT stations. CSX operates the main line just behind the building today. No rail traffic on the hot July evening I was there./DL
Photo Date:  7/20/2011  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 8:45:50 PM
Location:  Warren, MA
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Station
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Boston & Albany Station
Title:  Boston & Albany Station
Description:  The old B&A sure built em to last. When I visited this station last summer it did not appear to be in use. It was in very good condition however, only needing a little scrapping & paint. The construction quality reminded me of some of the better GT stations. CSX operates the main line just behind the building today. No rail traffic on the hot July evening I was there./DL
Photo Date:  7/20/2011  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 8:45:52 PM
Location:  Warren, MA
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Station
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Boston & Albany Station
Title:  Boston & Albany Station
Description:  The old B&A sure built em to last. When I visited this station last summer it did not appear to be in use. It was in very good condition however, only needing a little scrapping & paint. The construction quality reminded me of some of the better GT stations. CSX operates the main line just behind the building today. No rail traffic on the hot July evening I was there. Some day I'm going to build a small building just so I can try building an eyebrow window.... I WILL NOT HANG the electrical feed off it's frame! /DL
Photo Date:  7/20/2011  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 8:45:55 PM
Location:  Warren, MA
Author:  David Larrabee
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Octoraro Branch of the P&BC
Title:  Octoraro Branch of the P&BC
Description:  Jim McDonald & I stumbled onto this scene quite by accident cutting cross country from sooutheast PA to I95 at Perryville. Today the upper bridge is part of the NS Port Road line from Perryville to Harrisburg. The other bridge was on the Octoraro Branch of the Philadelphia & Baltimore Central RR. A brief history is avaliable on the web at: http://www.oatrains.org/OATS%20History%20index.htm Research by Jim. The site is clearly visible from the Moore Road eight miles north on RT 222 from the I95 Perryville interchange. /DL
Photo Date:  2/25/2012  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 8:31:41 PM
Location:  Port Deposit, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge
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Octoraro Branch of the P&BC
Title:  Octoraro Branch of the P&BC
Description:  Jim McDonald & I stumbled onto this scene quite by accident cutting cross country from sooutheast PA to I95 at Perryville. Today the upper bridge is part of the NS Port Road line from Perryville to Harrisburg. The other bridge was on the Octoraro Branch of the Philadelphia & Baltimore Central RR. A brief history is avaliable on the web at: http://www.oatrains.org/OATS%20History%20index.htm Research by Jim. The site is clearly visible from the Moore Road eight miles north on RT 222 from the I95 Perryville interchange. /DL
Photo Date:  2/25/2012  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 8:31:43 PM
Location:  Port Deposit, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge
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Octoraro Branch of the P&BC
Title:  Octoraro Branch of the P&BC
Description:  Jim McDonald & I stumbled onto this scene quite by accident cutting cross country from sooutheast PA to I95 at Perryville. Today the upper bridge is part of the NS Port Road line from Perryville to Harrisburg. The other bridge was on the Octoraro Branch of the Philadelphia & Baltimore Central RR. A brief history is avaliable on the web at: http://www.oatrains.org/OATS%20History%20index.htm Research by Jim. The site is clearly visible from the Moore Road eight miles north on RT 222 from the I95 Perryville interchange. /DL
Photo Date:  2/25/2012  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 8:31:46 PM
Location:  Port Deposit, MD
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Bridge
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