While Pan Am Railways rosters two FP9As, PAR-1 and PAR-2, the latter rarely has the opportunity to lead and has only led trains once or twice previously, since being placed in service by PAR. On August 8, PAR-2 got the call to lead the Mechanicville, NY to East Deerfield, MA OCS-08 train, as the entire train was not turned like normally occurs when it reaches Mechanicville. In order to keep from having to wye the train at East Deerfield for what should be a trip next week, the power was simply run around and PAR-2 did its thing. OCS-08 passes the long out of service tower at Johnsonville, NY, that once guarded the interlocking that led directly to Troy, NY from this location.
