NECR 3847 awaits the signal at the Palmer Diamond. Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM, Canon EF Extender 1.4x

A new view of Palmer MA's classic trackside eatery, the Steaming Tender.

NECR 3847 waits for its next assignment in Palmer Yard with light fading quickly.

Amtrak's 40th Anniversary Exhibit train is rolling onto the New England Central Railroad trackage at Palmer, MA off of the CSXT Boston Subdivision behind the commemorative painted P40DC 822 and F4... (more)

This is my 50th photo on Railpictures.net. In commemoration of that, I chose Palmer MA as the location I would try for the 50th photo. Palmer is the place I really got into trains, spending countl... (more)

Power for Winchendon and Ware local freights standing in front of the station.

Strange Bedfellows. Awaiting Monday morning's call to duty, two MCER motors spend the night in Palmer. Smartly-painted #960 is a Milwaukee Road veteran (and past benefactor of a MILW... (more)

Massachusetts Central Railroad heads south towards the CSXT interchange in Palmer Massachusetts after the conductor throws the switch leading down towards the yard.

CSXT 6204 pulls into Palmer, MA on a snowy winter morning. Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

CSXT 6204 on a snowy winter morning in Palmer, MA. Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Central Vermont GP9 #4445 was delivered new in 1956 to Grand Trunk (GT 1771), re# to GT 4445, then to CV #4445. After CV service, unit became SLR 4445, then re# 1766. Wrecked and scrapped 12/11/19... (more)

Still, Conrail Blue Engineer Ken starts up this SD40 which still hold its Conrail paint as he and his crew prepare to head north.

Conrail GP40 # 3161 was built October 1968 as Penn Central #3161. Unit later became Katy (MKT) 247, then Union Pacific #682, then re# to UP 9964

Oldie But Goodie After swapping cars with CSXT at the Palmer interchange yard Massachusetts Central Railroad heads for home with leader 2100.