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Trip to Western Massachusetts not Pigeon Forge
The trip I had planned to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee got canceled due to the Corona Virus scare, but that was after I was on the way. Therefore I determined I would still make a trip somewhere and go to East Deerfield and the Hoosac Tunnel.
It ended up being a four and a half day run out to discover that the Hossac Tunnel had a cave in and to capture some MBTA trains.
2020 Trip to Western Massachusetts
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MEC 3401, 619, 606, 507, and 604 with WAPO preparing for the pickup at Danville Jct. on March 12th of 2020. Photo by John Erickson.
MBTA engine 1115 arrives at Lawrence MA at 08:42 with train 208 on March 13th of 2020. Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 7622 works Lawrence Yard as AYPO at 09:04 on March 13th of 2020. Photo by John Erickson.
MBTA control car 1632 with train 420 at Fitchburg on March 13th of 2020. Photo by John Erickson.
MBTA engine 1131 leads train 413 into Fitchburg on March 13th of 2020. Photo by John Erickson.
God greeted me in the morning on March 14th of 2020 with this sunrise. Photo by John Erickson.
The Little Hoosac in North Adams on March 14th of 2020. Photo by John Erickson.
On Reservoir Rd in North Adams, MA on March 14th of 2020. Photo by John Erickson.
Mohawk Trail Whitcomb Summit, Rte 2, Florida, MA, March 14th of 2020. Photo by John Erickson.
At the Hoosac Tunnel East Portal on River Rd in Florida, MA on March 14th of 2020. Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 5930 & 5967 lead 16-R in Greenfield, MA on March 15th of 2020. Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 5966 rides along on 16-R in Greenfield, MA on March 15th of 2020. Photo by John Erickson.
MEC 5936 & 5973 ride along on 16-R in Greenfield, MA on March 15th of 2020. Photo by John Erickson.
East Deerfield Yard, Deerfield, MA on March 15th of 2020. Photo by John Erickson.
P&W 2009 passes Whitney St in Gardner, MA on March 15th of 2020. Photo by John Erickson.
AMTK 26 with the Downeaster 682 at Ballardvale, MA on March 16th of 2020. Photo by John Erickson.
The old Bradford, MA station on March 16th of 2020. Photo by John Erickson.
MBTA engine 1133 with train 207 at Bradford, MA on March 16th of 2020. Photo by John Erickson.
MBTA Control Car 1827 with train 311 at Woburn Anderson Transportation Center in Woburn, MA on March 16th of 2020. Photo by John Erickson.
Woburn Anderson Transportation Center in Woburn, MA on March 16th of 2020. Photo by John Erickson.
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MEC 3401, 619, 606, 507, and 604 bring WAPO through Hackets in Auburn ME on March 12th of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
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MBTA train 418 and control car 1809 leave passengers on the platform at North Leominster on March 13th of 2020. Video by John Erickson.
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AMTK 119 arrives in Greenfield, MA with the Vermonter AMTK 57 on March 15th of 2020.png. Video by John Erickson.
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MEC engines 7655, 7727, & 3400 westbound at Ballardvale, MA on March 16th of 2020. Video by John Erickson.