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Viewing Album:  VTR Father’s Day Excursion behind Alco RS-1 number 405
 
By:Bob Krug
Dates:6/21/2015 - 6/21/2015
Album Info:I rode, then chased a Father’s Day special on Vermont Railways from Rutland to Ludlow, VT, and return. It was the final event of the NRHS national convention, held in Rutland this year. Road power was ex-Rutland RS-1 number 405. This is a first-generation diesel I’ve been riding behind and chasing since the 1970’s. I was accompanied by my grandson, my son-in-law, and my daughter. Daughter Debbie chased the eastbound leg of the train to Ludlow, then changed seats with me so I could chase the westbound return leg, with 405 running long hood forward. What a pleasure to take my 4-year old grandson on a passenger excursion powered by a first-generation diesel! I remarked to fellow travelers on the train that I had ridden behind #405 with his mother when SHE was 4 years old! A memorably good day for me, both riding and chasing a familiar and well-loved diesel locomotive.
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The Flyer and the Eeth, side by side in Rutland Station
Title:  The Flyer and the Eeth, side by side in Rutland Station
Description:  405 has successfully hauled the Father's Day special of the Green Mountain Flyer round trip to Ludlow and back, and it arrives back in Rutland next to the soon-to-depart southbound Ethan Allen.
Photo Date:  6/21/2015  Upload Date: 6/22/2015 3:39:27 PM
Location:  Amtrak Sta, Ru
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  GMRC 405(RS1) AMTK 702(P32AC-DM)
Views:  163   Comments: 1
GMRC 405 crosses the Mill River
Title:  GMRC 405 crosses the Mill River
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2015  Upload Date: 6/22/2015 3:34:53 PM
Location:  East Wallingford, VT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GMRC 405(RS1)
Views:  209   Comments: 3
GMRC 405 leads the westbound Green Mountain Flyer downgrade
Title:  GMRC 405 leads the westbound Green Mountain Flyer downgrade
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2015  Upload Date: 6/22/2015 3:44:36 PM
Location:  Shrewsbury, VT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GMRC 405(RS1)
Views:  151   Comments: 1
GMRC 405 westbound / upgrade at the Healdville trailhead
Title:  GMRC 405 westbound / upgrade at the Healdville trailhead
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2015  Upload Date: 6/22/2015 3:20:55 PM
Location:  Healdville, VT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GMRC 405(RS1)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
A wave from an engine crew member on the high trestle over VT Route 100
Title:  A wave from an engine crew member on the high trestle over VT Route 100
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2015  Upload Date: 6/22/2015 3:16:28 PM
Location:  Ludlow, VT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GMRC 405(RS1)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
GMRC 405 crosses VT Route 103 westbound
Title:  GMRC 405 crosses VT Route 103 westbound
Description:  This is also the crossing of the Appalachian Trail / Long Trail over the VTR tracks
Photo Date:  6/21/2015  Upload Date: 6/22/2015 3:23:19 PM
Location:  East Clarendon, VT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GMRC 405(RS1)
Views:  273   Comments: 3
The westbound Green Mountain Flyer rolls past highland swamps enroute to Rutland
Title:  The westbound Green Mountain Flyer rolls past highland swamps enroute to Rutland
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2015  Upload Date: 6/22/2015 3:31:05 PM
Location:  Mount Holly, VT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GMRC 405(RS1)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
GMRC 405 crosses Belmont Road
Title:  GMRC 405 crosses Belmont Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 6:25:52 AM
Location:  Mount Holly, VT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GMRC 405(RS1)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
The venerable Alco RS-1 hauls the Green Mountain Flyer upgrade through the Okemo Mountain Ski resort
Title:  The venerable Alco RS-1 hauls the Green Mountain Flyer upgrade through the Okemo Mountain Ski resort
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2015  Upload Date: 6/22/2015 3:48:41 PM
Location:  Ludlow, VT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GMRC 405(RS1)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
After running around the 7-car trainset, Alco Roadswitcher 405 couples back on for the return leg of the trip
Title:  After running around the 7-car trainset, Alco Roadswitcher 405 couples back on for the return leg of the trip
Description:  My daughter Debbie chased the eastbound leg from Rutland to Ludlow, which set me up with the car, and the RS-1 running long-hood forward for the return leg.
Photo Date:  6/21/2015  Upload Date: 6/22/2015 3:52:36 PM
Location:  Ludlow, VT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GMRC 405(RS1)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
Top of the climb at Summit
Title:  Top of the climb at Summit
Description:  This is the highest elevation on the VTR system.
Photo Date:  6/21/2015  Upload Date: 6/22/2015 3:18:25 PM
Location:  Summit, VT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GMRC 405(RS1)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
GMRC 405 at the Town Hill Road grade crossing
Title:  GMRC 405 at the Town Hill Road grade crossing
Description:  After my standing-in-the-creek shot of the plate girder bridge in East Wallingford, the train beat me by a few seconds to the high trestle at Cuttingsville, so I missed my hoped-for shot at that location, but grabbed this one at a grade crossing a few miles down from the trestle.
Photo Date:  6/21/2015  Upload Date: 6/22/2015 3:58:41 PM
Location:  Cuttingsville, VT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GMRC 405(RS1)
Views:  167   Comments: 3
GMRC 405 crosses US Route 7 as it approaches the station in Rutland
Title:  GMRC 405 crosses US Route 7 as it approaches the station in Rutland
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 6:32:50 AM
Location:  Rutland, VT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GMRC 405(RS1)
Views:  175   Comments: 1
The Green Mountain Flyer / Father's Day special crosses Vermont Route 103
Title:  The Green Mountain Flyer / Father's Day special crosses Vermont Route 103
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 6:29:02 AM
Location:  Shrewsbury, VT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GMRC 405(RS1)
Views:  212   Comments: 1
The westbound Father's day Flyer runs alongside VT Route 103 for a segment of the climb out of Ludlow
Title:  The westbound Father's day Flyer runs alongside VT Route 103 for a segment of the climb out of Ludlow
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 6:30:08 AM
Location:  Ludlow, VT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GMRC 405(RS1)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Grade crossing on East Clarendon Road
Title:  Grade crossing on East Clarendon Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2015  Upload Date: 6/30/2015 6:31:27 AM
Location:  Clarendon, VT
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GMRC 405(RS1)
Views:  131   Comments: 0

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