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P&W CHFP + NEC Action on The Haven with my Girl @ Noroton, CT (First fanning of 2010!)

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Channel: AliceInChains243 · 2010 · Autos & Vehicles

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1/8/09: Eight days had gone by since the ball dropped in Times Square, signifying the end of 2009 and HELLO to 2010. I'd been busy the first 7 days, and ever since my trip to the CSX River Line back on the 30th, I had not seen a train since. That would change however when I had my girl over my place (who's in the BECOMING stage of a railfan btw thanks to yours truly), who gave ME the idea to go out and watch trains for the night. I had P&W on my mind, so an hour later or so we headed out to The Haven on my most traditional ex-NEC stomping ground from the past two years: Stratrford, CT.

No sooner had we crossed under the Corridor tracks on Rt 113 did I hear the sound of GE's screaming overhead with a train a LOT heavier than a Metro North M-6. Once I rolled up into the parking lot, the sight of loaded GATX hoppers flying down the Northeast Corridor at 60+mph came into view...BURNED! The SOLE train we came out to see just SCREWED us as we stood.

So what did we do? Jumped on I-95 and rode south 20 exits or so to Noroton, located just northeast of the city of Stamford. After quickly setting up the gear on the MTA platforms, we PRAYED that the tight curvature in Bridgeport slowed the CHFP down enough so we could beat it south. (driving 80+ on I-95 worked too :P)

After 20 minutes of FRIGID waiting in single-digit temperatures and a few Metro North commuters later, the CHFP finally rolled into view, with 3 B40-8's, SO typical of the Providence and Worcester. After the AMTK 178 raced north, we called it a night. After that it was Burger King and apple pies for a buck, not a bad night of railfanning at ALL for your first one in 2009!


9:14PM: WB Express Metro North Commuter 
                (M-6 trainset)

9:22PM: MN 1584
               (M-6 trainset)

9:28PM: P&W CHFP
                (B40-8's #'s 4002/3902/3908)

10:00PM: AMTL 178
                 (AEM-7 "Toaster" #940)


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Metro-North Hew Haven Line - MP 36.2


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