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Wednesday Day and Night on the NECR  Slowly getting back up to speed with the posts here. Work is still hectic, but after work on Wednesday I managed to get out and catch a little New England Central Railroad action in the form of an ethanol extra. Then later that evening, I joined a couple friends in Willimantic to shoot the NECR Palmer turn down in the yard under some unique conditions – facing east was cloudless and moonlit, facing west gave a nice view of some approaching thunderstorms.
As has been lately, I’ll be keeping the text somewhat brief. In the evening I headed out with the family, and we chased and shot a southbound loaded NECR ethanol extra in Mansfield and Willimantic, CT. Also managed to work my daughters into one shot up on the foot bridge in Willimantic. Later in the evening, I joined Bob LaMay and Nick Palazini down in Willimantic for a little impromptu night photo session with NECR train 610, and the pair of SD40s that brought the ethanol down earlier (they had to drop that power in the yard because 6 axle power is not allowed south of MP27, so they used a pair of PW GEs that were in the yard waiting). And what made things nicer was that one of the SD40s that brought the ethanol down was FEC #722. Looked really pretty under the moon (as you’ve already seen in the post thumbnail). OK, enough of that, here’s the photos!
 Providence & Worcester power waits in Willimantic for a NECR crew to take 40 ethanol cars southREF#:20100526-03-420204365-_MG_2604.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 50D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 17:31:49 | | Aperture | f/8.0 | Exposure Time | 0.003 s (1/400) | | Focal Length (mm) | 93.00 (93/1) | | ISO | 200 |
View in the gallery | Providence & Worcester power waits in Willimantic for a NECR crew to take 40 ethanol cars south |
 Providence & Worcester power waits in Willimantic for a NECR crew to take 40 ethanol cars southREF#:20100526-10-1320706060-_MG_2486.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 40D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 17:36:05 | | Aperture | f/9.0 | Exposure Time | 0.004 s (1/250) | | Focal Length (mm) | 18.00 (18/1) | | ISO | 200 |
View in the gallery | Providence & Worcester power waits in Willimantic for a NECR crew to take 40 ethanol cars south |
 New England Central ethanol extra heads south through Mansfield, CT with 40 loaded cars of ethanol, headed for Providence, RIREF#:20100526-13-420204365-_MG_2665.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 50D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 18:08:04 | | Aperture | f/8.0 | Exposure Time | 0.003 s (1/400) | | Focal Length (mm) | 200.00 (200/1) | | ISO | 800 |
View in the gallery | New England Central ethanol extra heads south through Mansfield, CT with 40 loaded cars of ethanol, headed for Providence, RI |
 New England Central ethanol extra heads south through Mansfield, CT with 40 loaded cars of ethanol, headed for Providence, RIREF#:20100526-16-420204365-_MG_2685.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 50D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 18:08:36 | | Aperture | f/8.0 | Exposure Time | 0.003 s (1/320) | | Focal Length (mm) | 130.00 (130/1) | | ISO | 800 |
View in the gallery | New England Central ethanol extra heads south through Mansfield, CT with 40 loaded cars of ethanol, headed for Providence, RI |
 New England Central ethanol extra heads south through Mansfield, CT with 40 loaded cars of ethanol, headed for Providence, RIREF#:20100526-19-420204365-_MG_2696.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 50D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 18:08:55 | | Aperture | f/8.0 | Exposure Time | 0.003 s (1/320) | | Focal Length (mm) | 70.00 (70/1) | | ISO | 800 |
View in the gallery | New England Central ethanol extra heads south through Mansfield, CT with 40 loaded cars of ethanol, headed for Providence, RI |
 The NECR ethanol extra power heads into Willimantic yardREF#:20100526-20-420204365-_MG_2707.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 50D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 18:21:55 | | Aperture | f/8.0 | Exposure Time | 0.003 s (1/320) | | Focal Length (mm) | 200.00 (200/1) | | ISO | 200 |
View in the gallery | The NECR ethanol extra power heads into Willimantic yard |
 The NECR ethanol extra power heads into Willimantic yardREF#:20100526-21-420204365-_MG_2713.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 50D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 18:21:58 | | Aperture | f/8.0 | Exposure Time | 0.003 s (1/320) | | Focal Length (mm) | 200.00 (200/1) | | ISO | 200 |
View in the gallery | The NECR ethanol extra power heads into Willimantic yard |
 The NECR ethanol extra power heads into Willimantic yardREF#:20100526-22-1320706060-_MG_2503.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 40D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 18:22:13 | | Aperture | f/7.1 | Exposure Time | 0.004 s (1/250) | | Focal Length (mm) | 18.00 (18/1) | | ISO | 200 |
View in the gallery | The NECR ethanol extra power heads into Willimantic yard |
 The NECR ethanol extra power heads into Willimantic yardREF#:20100526-23-420204365-_MG_2728.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 50D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 18:22:39 | | Aperture | f/8.0 | Exposure Time | 0.003 s (1/320) | | Focal Length (mm) | 82.00 (82/1) | | ISO | 200 |
View in the gallery | The NECR ethanol extra power heads into Willimantic yard |
 My daughters Katina (L) and Callie (R) watch the crew tie down the two SD40s in Willimantic yardREF#:20100526-25-1320706060-_MG_2515.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 40D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 18:27:08 | | Aperture | f/7.1 | Exposure Time | 0.004 s (1/250) | | Focal Length (mm) | 18.00 (18/1) | | ISO | 200 |
View in the gallery | My daughters Katina (L) and Callie (R) watch the crew tie down the two SD40s in Willimantic yard |
 The NECR ethanol extra power tied down in Willimantic yardREF#:20100526-27-1320706060-_MG_2529.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 40D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 18:29:18 | | Aperture | f/7.1 | Exposure Time | 0.004 s (1/250) | | Focal Length (mm) | 15.00 (15/1) | | ISO | 200 |
View in the gallery | The NECR ethanol extra power tied down in Willimantic yard |
 PW and NECR (FEC) power in Willimantic with the setting sunREF#:20100526-28-1320706060-_MG_2535.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 40D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 18:39:04 | | Aperture | f/14.0 | Exposure Time | 0.002 s (1/640) | | Focal Length (mm) | 15.00 (15/1) | | ISO | 200 |
View in the gallery | PW and NECR (FEC) power in Willimantic with the setting sun |
 A thunderstorm builds behind the FEC 722REF#:20100526-30-1320706060-_MG_2539.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 40D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 18:43:04 | | Aperture | f/8.0 | Exposure Time | 0.002 s (1/500) | | Focal Length (mm) | 24.00 (24/1) | | ISO | 200 |
View in the gallery | A thunderstorm builds behind the FEC 722 |
 FEC and PW power in WillimanticREF#:20100526-31-420204365-_MG_2732.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 50D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 18:43:52 | | Aperture | f/8.0 | Exposure Time | 0.003 s (1/320) | | Focal Length (mm) | 70.00 (70/1) | | ISO | 200 |
View in the gallery | FEC and PW power in Willimantic |
 FEC and PW power in WillimanticREF#:20100526-39-1320706060-_MG_2565.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 40D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 18:53:59 | | Aperture | f/8.0 | Exposure Time | 0.002 s (1/500) | | Focal Length (mm) | 28.00 (28/1) | | ISO | 200 |
View in the gallery | FEC and PW power in Willimantic |
 Two leased GP40s wait in Willimantic to head north to Vermont RailREF#:20100526-43-420204365-_MG_2749.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 50D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 18:56:28 | | Aperture | f/8.0 | Exposure Time | 0.003 s (1/400) | | Focal Length (mm) | 100.00 (100/1) | | ISO | 200 |
View in the gallery | Two leased GP40s wait in Willimantic to head north to Vermont Rail |
 The power from earlier in the day rests in Willimantic yard, as thunderstorms build to the westREF#:20100526-01-420204365-_MG_2755.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 50D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 22:35:35 | | Aperture | f/8.0 | Exposure Time | 49.000 s (49/1) | | Focal Length (mm) | 18.00 (18/1) | | ISO | 200 |
View in the gallery | The power from earlier in the day rests in Willimantic yard, as thunderstorms build to the west |
 Under a bright moon, a pair of SD40s rest in Willimantic yard (Lumedyne flash by Nick Palazini & myself)REF#:20100526-02-420204365-_MG_2757.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 50D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 22:41:33 | | Aperture | f/10.0 | Exposure Time | 51.000 s (51/1) | | Focal Length (mm) | 18.00 (18/1) | | ISO | 200 |
View in the gallery | Under a bright moon, a pair of SD40s rest in Willimantic yard (Lumedyne flash by Nick Palazini & myself) |
 Detail view of NECR 5032 in Willimantic yardREF#:20100526-04-420204365-_MG_2759.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 50D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 22:49:54 | | Aperture | f/8.0 | Exposure Time | 15.000 s (15/1) | | Focal Length (mm) | 50.00 (50/1) | | ISO | 200 |
View in the gallery | Detail view of NECR 5032 in Willimantic yard |
 NECR train 610's headlights illuminate a loaded lumber car and the nose of FEC 722 in WillimanticREF#:20100526-06-420204365-_MG_2761.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 50D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 22:52:35 | | Aperture | f/8.0 | Exposure Time | 6.000 s (6/1) | | Focal Length (mm) | 50.00 (50/1) | | ISO | 200 |
View in the gallery | NECR train 610's headlights illuminate a loaded lumber car and the nose of FEC 722 in Willimantic |
 Lightning to the west streaks through the clouds, as the NECR 610 crew combines powerREF#:20100526-07-420204365-_MG_2763.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 50D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 22:53:42 | | Aperture | f/5.6 | Exposure Time | 16.000 s (16/1) | | Focal Length (mm) | 18.00 (18/1) | | ISO | 200 |
View in the gallery | Lightning to the west streaks through the clouds, as the NECR 610 crew combines power |
 Lightning to the west streaks through the clouds, as the NECR 610 crew combines powerREF#:20100526-09-420204365-_MG_2767.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 50D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 23:01:45 | | Aperture | f/6.3 | Exposure Time | 38.000 s (38/1) | | Focal Length (mm) | 18.00 (18/1) | | ISO | 200 |
View in the gallery | Lightning to the west streaks through the clouds, as the NECR 610 crew combines power |
 FEC 722 under the Willimantic foot bridgeREF#:20100526-10-420204365-_MG_2770.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 50D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 23:10:20 | | Aperture | f/8.0 | Exposure Time | 13.000 s (13/1) | | Focal Length (mm) | 18.00 (18/1) | | ISO | 200 |
View in the gallery | FEC 722 under the Willimantic foot bridge |
 NECR & FEC power under the Willimantic footbridgeREF#:20100526-13-420204365-_MG_2774.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 50D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 23:13:21 | | Aperture | f/8.0 | Exposure Time | 22.000 s (22/1) | | Focal Length (mm) | 18.00 (18/1) | | ISO | 200 |
View in the gallery | NECR & FEC power under the Willimantic footbridge |
 NECR & FEC power under the Willimantic footbridgeREF#:20100526-14-420204365-_MG_2776.jpg| Taken with | Canon EOS 50D | | Date Taken | 2010:05:26 23:16:06 | | Aperture | f/8.0 | Exposure Time | 22.000 s (22/1) | | Focal Length (mm) | 18.00 (18/1) | | ISO | 200 |
View in the gallery | NECR & FEC power under the Willimantic footbridge |
Thanks for looking!
Tom
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I absolutely love the shots with the lightning in the sky!
Thanks Linda!
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