RailPictures.Net Photo: PC 4263 Penn Central EMD E8(A) at Norwood, Massachusetts by Donald Haskel

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» Penn Central (more..)
» EMD E8(A) (more..)

» Norwood Central curve
» Norwood, Massachusetts, USA (more..)
» October, 1971

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» PC 4263 (more..)
» Unknown

» Donald Haskel (more..)
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Patriots Football Special headed to Boston after a loss to Buffalo at Foxboro. This train has been running since the mid 60's from Boston and from Providence. The 60's trains were powered by two and three unit E8's and, usually had the cleanest units and huge variety of PRR, NYC and New Haven four axle and six axle coaches.

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Penn Central Passenger Trains Album created by member Ellis Simon	Album Views: 10,501
The three biggest passenger carriers - Pennsylvania, New York Central, and New Haven - merged to create the ill-fated Penn Central, whose passenger losses and poor service led to the formation of Amtrak and state-owned commuter lines.

Boston Commuter Rail - Past and present Album created by member Ellis Simon	Album Views: 13,553
Many of the MBTA services date back to the Boston & Maine, New Haven, New York Central and Penn Central.

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