Tag Archives: MP7

July 26th NR-2 – EMDs in the lead

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Tom Nanos

The next installment of the backlog clearing is from the 26th of July, when I caught a pretty good sized Providence & Worcester train NR-2 at a couple spots along the Thames River.  The only remarkable thing about this train … Continue reading →

Posted in Railroad Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Seis de Mayo – NR2 and its reflection

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Tom Nanos

Check off another one from the backlog – this time from the sixth of May.  Getting closer to this week!  Another quick one with a couple stops, but both spots I shot at gave up some really nice reflections of … Continue reading →

Posted in Railroad Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lunch with NR2 and NR3

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Tom Nanos

Last Monday I had to head out for lunch, and as things worked out I managed to catch a couple Providence & Worcester trains.  Not that the first was really planned out, but the second was caught completely by chance.

Posted in Railroad Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Day and Night with the Devil

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Tom Nanos

Back on the 3rd and 5th of August, 80 cars of loaded ethanol made their way over the New England Central and Providence & Worcester Railroads, and were delivered to their destination in Providence, Rhode Island.  Well, on both days … Continue reading →

Posted in Night Photography, Railroad Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Something happened on the way to the dentist

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Tom Nanos

Friday I had a dentist appointment, so I had to leave work a bit early.  As luck had it, Providence & Worcester train NR-2 was leaving Tilcon in Groton as I was leaving the parking lot, getting ready to head … Continue reading →

Posted in Railroad Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Fog, freight and empty moonshine jugs

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Tom Nanos

Thursday the third of June started out with some pretty thick fog here in southeastern Connecticut.  And in that fog, a few trains rain – one regular job, and two extras.  As luck would have it, I managed to lens … Continue reading →

Posted in Railroad Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Last week – Acela, NR2 day & night and a PW Reroute on the NECR

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Tom Nanos

Phew, once again I’m running a bit behind…story of my life.  But I did manage to get out a bit last week and grab a nice variety of moves – some pretty run of the mill, and a couple that … Continue reading →

Posted in Night Photography, Railroad Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

April Fool’s NR-2 at 6(!) spots

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Tom Nanos

Starting out a new month with the waters around the Thames receding from our recent bout with lots and lots of water – and a little luck as things panned out.  Actually, I wasn’t exactly expecting to get out & … Continue reading →

Posted in Railroad Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

NR-2 along the River and the Bay

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Tom Nanos

Had a bit of a frustrating day at work yesterday.  So I decided I needed to get out and go on a nice walk somewhere to relax a bit this morning.  And while I was contemplating where to go at … Continue reading →

Posted in Railroad Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

P&W in the snow

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Tom Nanos

Well, all that rain we’ve been getting lately finally turned into some snow overnight and this morning.  Granted it wasn’t sticking to the pavement all that much – but that was a good thing.  It meant the ground would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Railroad Photography | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments