Chasing the Housatonic
August 2002  |  Part 1

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On August 12, 2002 at around 3:20 PM I heard Housatonic Railroad's NX-11 train starting to leave the yards behind Kimberly-Clark in New Milford. I reached the crossing on Middle Street just in time catch it as it passed. I was also able to catch it as it passed the station in the downtown area.
In April of 2002, there was a minor derailing near River Road in New Milford. This left a nice clearing where I was able to get some decent shots. The last shot here shows the train after it passed the site of the Merwinsville Hotel in Gaylordsville at 3:45.
South Kent Road boarders Mudge Pond as the train slows down here. This train passed here at 3:55.
At 4:00 PM I got to Route 341 as it passes over the tracks in Kent. Here you can see a different view of the train and it's consist as it passes under the bridge. From here you can see the boxcars and the empty center beam lumber cars along with the hopper cars loaded with construction debris.
Along Route 7 in Northern Kent the train creeps past Kent Falls State Park since there is a speed restriction in place. These pictures were taken at 4:15.

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