EMD built only thirteen NW5s, not all of which survive. Southern Railway's single example still sees occasional revenue service in an unlikely place in central Massachusetts.

The Palmer Switcher moves a passenger car across the CR diamond.

Eastbound van train passes a corn crop headed to Boston.

Central Vermont N-5-a 2-8-0 471 sits idle on a Sunday at Palmer with the fans and sister engine 467 in the background. This was an excursion from New York to Amherst, Mass. behind electric, diesel... (more)

This 1915 Porter 0-6-0 sits in front of the Steaming Tender Restaurant welcoming guests.

This unit was serioulsly damaged but returned to service with no visable scars.

Looking east as westbound Q421 (the old BOSE in Conrail days) has locked itself into the clear in Palmer yard while it makes a pick up.

The afternoon drag from the CSX is heading up the northbound track before backing into the CV yard. This unit looks pretty good considering it was almost totaled in a wreck in 1990. No information... (more)

My train photographing companion sets up for a photo of an ex-C&O unit as it switches cars from CSX onto the Mass Central Railroad in Palmer.

Former D&RGW SD40T-2's 5413 and 5391 along with four other WE SD40-2's await movement to assist the power short MM&A railroad, while three NECR GP38's await the next call to duty. Not everyday NEC... (more)

Former D&RGW SD40T-2's 5413 and 5391 along with four other WE SD40-2's await movement to assist the power short MM&A railroad.

Mass Central 960 approaches the Route 181 grade crossing returning to Palmer yard with 4 cars from Ware.

NECR train 324, the southbound road freight, crosses the Quaboag River just north of Palmer yard.

Westbound autorack train Q283 holds the main while eastbound Q422 takes the siding at CP-83 in Palmer.