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Well, I was able to head out yesterday into the crappy weather we were having. I figured with the upcoming wind forecasted for the weekend, I didn’t have much time left with the color on the trees. So any weather would do. I set my sights on Mill Cove in Ledyard for the morning activities.<\/p>\n
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At least it wasn’t raining yet when I got to Mill Cove. The radio told me that NR-2 was south of MP12 and about 15 minutes out. So that gave me time to do my walk, and then get into position. On my walk around the park, I decided my shot was better down at the south end of the cove instead of from the park itself. The colors looked a bit better down there than at the north end by Red Top.<\/p>\n
Once I finished up my walk, I headed back to the car when NR-2 reported that they were south of MP5, putting them less than a mile away. A quick drive to the south got me into position as NR-2 was sounding for the crossing at Red Top. I got out, and snapped a few shots of the train heading onto the causeway.<\/p>\n
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Next up I wanted the wide angle lens. So as the train was passing by the Harvard Boat House, the lens swap came and I was ready for NR-2 crossing the inlet at the south end of the cove.<\/p>\n
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And a couple of the tail end heading for the south end<\/p>\n
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From there it was back into the car for a possible catch at the Thames River drawbridge. I got there as NR-2 was approaching the signals, and the Shore Line dispatcher decided he could slip NR-2 out ahead of 171. Got a shot of the train heading onto the bridge in Groton<\/p>\n
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Then another of the train passing over the drawbridge itself<\/p>\n
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Not too bad. I also noticed that the crane barge was on the south side of the bridge, near the west pier. Steel must be starting to be erected there soon.<\/p>\n
Thanks for looking!
\nTom<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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