Two GEEP 40's idle by the CSX Intermodal facility at West Springfield just before the snow started flying. Call me crazy but if you stare at the photo it looks like the clouds are moving.

I can't quite figure this unit out. It apparently has been in the CSX family (starting as a B&O/Chessie unit) for its entire life, yet it sports Blomberg Type M trucks, not a common feature on ex... (more)

Despite its fresh paint, this geep's appearance is marred a bit by a panel that appears to be off a unit in the older scheme. The last unit in this lashup, CSXT 6237, was labeled as a GP38-2S eve... (more)

CSX 6232 ( Ex B&O 4333 ) and another GP40-2 idle at West Springfield Yard

CSOR power idling at the west end of CSX's West Springfield Yard. This CEFX unit was on lease for a while to the Alabama Gulf Coast Railroad?? And is now being leased by Connecticut Southern Railr... (more)

Q424's train waiting for the fuel truck to arrive after just bringing a train in from Selkirk, NY. Wedged in between the CSX engines is HLCX 5963, an Ex UP unit.

A nicely-matched pair of SD70MACs lays over at W. Springfield.

The usual weekend layover of Connecticut Southern equipment at West Springfield is spiced up a tad by this colorful SD40-2. Note the "C" from the old Union Pacific lettering is beginning to poke ... (more)

Newly painted 6211 backs down to a cut of cars at West Springfield Yard.

2 GP40-2's idle outside of the west springfield yard office.

A westbound three-car set of Arrows kicks up some fresh powder from an 18-inch snowfall as it heads toward Short Hills

Q427 passes through West Springfield yard as CSOR's power idles there before taking a train south to New Haven, CT monday morning.

GP40-2 duo lays over in CSX West Springfield Yard.

A CSX track snowblower and sweeper are found at West Springfield yard.

This is one serious-looking piece of machinery. I'm taking an educated guess it's a snowblower on steroids, no doubt quite handy during our recent blizzard. This must be the modern-day incarnation... (more)