On March 9, 2012 NECR ran an extra train to pick up some cars at the AES Thames Plant in Montville CT.

NECR 608 spends the night tied down in Willimantic.

NECR 610 switching out empties for loads at KofKoff Feeds in Franklin, CT.

The frogs keep a lookout as NECR Train 610 heads south out of Willimantic.

NECR 610 southbound through Franklin.

NECR 610 starts uphill in notch 8, dropping sand for traction.

After breaking down, NECR 3851 sits on the Limb-it-Less siding as a CSOR mechanic unsuccessfully tries to fix it. 3809 ended up working solo, leaving 3851 alone on the siding.

NECR Train 610 is ready to head north out of Franklin.

NECR 610 passes through Willimantic Yard on a frigid 7 below zero morning with one of the few remaining Blue & Golds leading.

NECR 608 prepares to head north out of Willimantic on a starry night.

NECR 608 waits for a crew in Willimantic, CT with the Pride of Palmer leading.

The day after Christmas, New England Central ran an extra on the weekend because they didn't operate the previous two days, C.C. Lounsbury, UBS Lumber, and KofKoff Feeds needed cars. Here is 610x ... (more)

Good old Days? With the orange borg now firmly entrenched on the New England Central, is the day coming when we looked at the Blue & Gold years as the good old days of the NECR?

"4 To Go" says conductor and fellow Railpictutes.net contributor Pat Schmidt as he directs the "Pride of Palmer" into the siding at Kof Koff Feeds in Franklin.

NECR 610 switching Lounsbury Lumber on a cloudy morning, with 3015 in the lead.