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Views of the Station
Moving the locomotive to the front of the train
The train returns with the engine at the front but running backwards because the line has a siding, which permits the crew to move the train to the front — what had been the rear —on its return trip. But since there is no means of turning the locomotive around, once the train changes ends for the trip to the station, it has to run backwards. This made for a great trip for us, since we were sitting in the last car: on the way out we had a clear view of the track behind; on the way back we had a close-up view of the locomotive. Left: Waiting for the locomotive. Right: Backing up, backing up at the brakeman's instructions.
Right: All hitched up and ready to go.
No's 40's cylinder and drivers. Right: A view into the beautiful restored cab with its shiny copper and red windows; even the steel looks polished!
Inside the train
Left: Sitting in the last car before the train started to move. Right: Our lady conductor punches a little cuatomer's ticket.
The view through the open rear door and the greenery surrounding the track.
We arrive at Deep River
One of the more scenic sections of the Connecticut River.
Right: One of the conductors looking out the open door. Right: Your webmaster and photographer on his 68th-birthday ride: Photo by Ruth M. Landow.
