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Joe Childs's Collection
 
5/3/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: New England Central
Model:EMD GP38Built As:PC 7904 (GP38)
Serial Number:36993Order No:7299
Frame Number:7299-1Built:3/1971
Notes:Built as PRR 7904 - dual control stands. To RLHH 2117 2/2018
Other locos with this serial:  CR 7904(GP38) NECR 3840(GP38) CSX 1979(GP38) RLHH 2117(GP38-2)
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NECR 3848 leading an all NECR locomotive consist & freight train slowly into the yard
Title:  NECR 3848 leading an all NECR locomotive consist & freight train slowly into the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2007  Upload Date: 6/28/2007 1:33:18 AM
Location:  Brattleboro, VT
Author:  Joe Childs
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3848(GP38) NECR 3845(GP38) NECR 3855(GP38) NECR 3840(GP38)
Views:  1087   Comments: 0
NECR 3840 & 3857 sunlit shut off and parked on locomotive track in yard
Title:  NECR 3840 & 3857 sunlit shut off and parked on locomotive track in yard
Description:  I climbed on top of a centerbeam lumber car to get this shot. The 3840 may be the best looking NECR loco ever.
Photo Date:  6/20/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 11:05:38 PM
Location:  Brattleboro, VT
Author:  Joe Childs
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NECR 3840(GP38) NECR 3857(GP38AC)
Views:  1090   Comments: 2
NECR 3840 engineers view
Title:  NECR 3840 engineers view
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 11:24:12 PM
Location:  Brattleboro, VT
Author:  Joe Childs
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  NECR 3840(GP38)
Views:  977   Comments: 2
NECR 3840 nose up close parked on loco track with NECR 3857 in yard 6-20
Title:  NECR 3840 nose up close parked on loco track with NECR 3857 in yard 6-20
Description:  I like this locomotive and the paint scheme. It's my favorite NECR loco. I finally caught it parked & sunlit. I may have to model it in HO scale.
Photo Date:  6/20/2007  Upload Date: 7/5/2007 10:38:37 PM
Location:  Brattleboro, VT
Author:  Joe Childs
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NECR 3840(GP38)
Views:  633   Comments: 0
NECR 3840 left front up close - this morning
Title:  NECR 3840 left front up close - this morning
Description:  3840 today in the rain working in Brattleboro yard before taking a train south.
Photo Date:  11/15/2007  Upload Date: 11/15/2007 3:31:13 PM
Location:  Brattleboro, VT
Author:  Joe Childs
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3840(GP38)
Views:  530   Comments: 1
NECR 3840 running dim headlights is temporarily uncoupled from train
Title:  NECR 3840 running dim headlights is temporarily uncoupled from train
Description:  the 4th loco back of a southbound NECR train, 3840 is uncoupled long enough for a nose shot this morning in the rain.
Photo Date:  11/15/2007  Upload Date: 11/15/2007 2:51:53 PM
Location:  Brattleboro, VT
Author:  Joe Childs
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3840(GP38)
Views:  463   Comments: 1
New England Central locomotives roll thru a crossing today
Title:  New England Central locomotives roll thru a crossing today
Description:  NeCR 5032 3855 3840 & RMPX 9457 with a southbound train out of the yard on a wet and rainy Nov 15th
Photo Date:  11/15/2007  Upload Date: 11/15/2007 3:05:37 PM
Location:  Brattleboro, VT
Author:  Joe Childs
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NECR 5032(SD40) NECR 3855(GP38) RMPX 9457(GP40-2LW) NECR 3840(GP38)
Views:  850   Comments: 0
NECR 3840 up close rolling south thru crossing
Title:  NECR 3840 up close rolling south thru crossing
Description:  NECR 3840 left front close up, clear blue sky background 10:09 am 1/3/08 Vernon, Vermont.
Photo Date:  1/3/2008  Upload Date: 1/8/2008 9:35:05 AM
Location:  Vernon, VT
Author:  Joe Childs
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3840(GP38)
Views:  389   Comments: 1
NECR 3844 3840 & 3857 with southbound freight in crossing 1/3/08
Title:  NECR 3844 3840 & 3857 with southbound freight in crossing 1/3/08
Description:  I just chased this train from Brattleboro yard down to Vernon on a sunny but very cold single digit degree day.
Photo Date:  1/3/2008  Upload Date: 1/8/2008 8:37:39 AM
Location:  Vernon, VT
Author:  Joe Childs
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3844(GP38) NECR 3840(GP38) NECR 3857(GP38AC)
Views:  866   Comments: 0
NECR 3844 3840 3857 pulling a southbound freight train 1/3/08
Title:  NECR 3844 3840 3857 pulling a southbound freight train 1/3/08
Description:  With a perfect cloudless blue sky as the backdrop NECR 3844 is in the lead sb at Vernon, VT on a very cold day.
Photo Date:  1/3/2008  Upload Date: 1/8/2008 8:40:37 AM
Location:  Vernon, VT
Author:  Joe Childs
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3844(GP38) NECR 3840(GP38) NECR 3857(GP38AC)
Views:  663   Comments: 0
NECR 3844 is rolling south thru the yard
Title:  NECR 3844 is rolling south thru the yard
Description:  A southbound New England Central train rolls thru Brattleboro yard on a very cold 1/3/08. I chase it as far as Vernon.
Photo Date:  1/3/2008  Upload Date: 1/8/2008 8:49:43 AM
Location:  Brattleboro, VT
Author:  Joe Childs
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3844(GP38) NECR 3840(GP38)
Views:  525   Comments: 0
NECR 3840 is sandwiched by 3844 & 3857
Title:  NECR 3840 is sandwiched by 3844 & 3857
Description:  3840 RF top up close from retaining wall at north end of Brattleboro siding.
Photo Date:  1/6/2008  Upload Date: 1/8/2008 11:24:58 AM
Location:  Brattleboro, VT
Author:  Joe Childs
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3840(GP38)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
NECR 3840 3843 3849 south on causeway
Title:  NECR 3840 3843 3849 south on causeway
Description:  3840 is leading a southbound freight out of the Brattleboro yard on the way to Palmer, MA.
Photo Date:  2/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/9/2008 3:12:36 PM
Location:  Brattleboro, VT
Author:  Joe Childs
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3840(GP38) GEXR 3843(GP38) NECR 3849(GP38)
Views:  551   Comments: 0
NECR 3840 3843 3849 working in the yard
Title:  NECR 3840 3843 3849 working in the yard
Description:  After dropping a couple of cars onto one of the sidings in the yard, this train will head south to Palmer, MA.
Photo Date:  2/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/9/2008 2:13:05 PM
Location:  Brattleboro, VT
Author:  Joe Childs
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  NECR 3840(GP38)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
NECR 3840 RF up close stopped in yard
Title:  NECR 3840 RF up close stopped in yard
Description:  Right front close up of NECR 3840 stopped during "3 step", switching out a couple cars.
Photo Date:  2/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/9/2008 2:46:09 PM
Location:  Brattleboro, VT
Author:  Joe Childs
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  NECR 3840(GP38)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
NECR 3840 on point with southbound
Title:  NECR 3840 on point with southbound
Description:  The crossing gates go down as NECR 3840-3843-3849 pull a cut of cars out of a yard siding before reconnecting to train.
Photo Date:  2/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/9/2008 2:50:27 PM
Location:  Brattleboro, VT
Author:  Joe Childs
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3849(GP38) GEXR 3843(GP38) NECR 3840(GP38)
Views:  556   Comments: 0
NECR 3840 3857 3853 briefly run light
Title:  NECR 3840 3857 3853 briefly run light
Description:  3 NECR locos leave the nb train to set out the 3840 on the house track.
Photo Date:  2/19/2008  Upload Date: 2/19/2008 10:02:59 PM
Location:  Brattleboro, VT
Author:  Joe Childs
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NECR 3840(GP38) NECR 3857(GP38AC) NECR 3853(GP38)
Views:  514   Comments: 0
NECR 3840 leads a northbound New England Central freight train on the causeway
Title:  NECR 3840 leads a northbound New England Central freight train on the causeway
Description:  Arriving at around 7:45am, NECR 3840 is in front with NECR 3857 then 3853. They are stopped on the mainline, before cutting the 3 locos loose from the train. 3840 will be set out.
Photo Date:  2/19/2008  Upload Date: 2/19/2008 9:40:39 PM
Location:  Brattleboro, VT
Author:  Joe Childs
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  NECR 3840(GP38)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
NECR 3840 parked, idling, on house track 830am today
Title:  NECR 3840 parked, idling, on house track 830am today
Description:  3840 was temporarily set out this morning by the northbound NECR train for the southbound NECR train to use.
Photo Date:  2/19/2008  Upload Date: 2/19/2008 9:54:27 PM
Location:  Brattleboro, VT
Author:  Joe Childs
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NECR 3840(GP38)
Views:  311   Comments: 0


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