Fall colors are coming in nicely as PAR 1 (ex-CN FP9) leads the Pan Am Railways Office Car Special eastbound at Zoar, MA on the District 3 Mainline.

The Pan Am OCS is seen passing freight POED at Millers Falls.

The Pan Am OCS is seen heading East through Wachusett and is taking potential buyers on a tour of the system. The train stopped to tie down in Lawrence before continuing to Maine the next day.

The Pan Am OCS is seen heading East through Otter River as foliage in the area is beginning to peak.

The Pan Am OCS is seen heading running alongside the Millers River in Erving. The Erving Industries Paper Mill in the background is a family-owned business that is the major source of economy for ... (more)

The Pan Am OCS is seen heading into the yard at East Deerfield. The potential buyers that are riding the train got off here to inspect the yard before reboarding the train and continuing East.

The Pan Am OCS is seen heading into Shelburne Falls running alongside the Mohawk Trail.

The Pan Am OCS is seen passing through the Village of Zoar, which is located in the Town of Charlemont. The train is traveling with VIPs and potential buyers of the for sale railroad.

The Pan Am OCS is seen exiting the East Portal of the 4.75 mile long Hoosac Tunnel. The train is carrying potential buyers of the railroad and is traveling to Maine. The Hoosac Tunnel is one of th... (more)

The Pan Am OCS is seen crossing the Deerfield River after just exiting the East Portal of the Hoosac Tunnel. The train is headed East with executives on board, possibly potential buyers.

The Pan Am OCS exits the west portal of the 4.75 mile long Hoosac Tunnel in North Adams, MA. PAR 1, an FP9, leads the train thru some nice autumn foliage.

The Pan Am OCS heads west in the evening light at CPF-WA in Lowell. This trip was significantly delayed thanks to a broken rail in Maine which was ideal as the light was able to swing around to th... (more)

With the inevitable sale of Pan Am possibly being finalized soon, the fate of the OCS is unknown. On August 20th it made a run from Westford back to Maine for what could be its last run. Here the ... (more)

The Pan Am OCS passes through Lawrence with the executive board on the train ahead of a potential sale. The power and a cut of cars for LA-1 holds the siding.

Uncertain Future: The Pan Am Railways OCS (Office Car Special) is unquestionably the crown jewel of the PAR fleet. With the abundant speculation following Pan Am publicly going for sale this year,... (more)