An army of rarely seen MOW equipment is maintained to keep the railroad running. These unique and mostly european vehicles and the employees that operate them are often nocturnal workers. Photo ... (more)

The first of two Viewliner prototype Sleepers, still in its original paint from the late 1980s, was on hand at the Wilmington shops. Note the oddball trucks. The sister car, 2301 was renumbered ... (more)

The 658 and 652 sit side by side in the shops. Photo taken with permission.

ACS-64 #602 in the "Mobility Scheme" is in the Wilmington Shops for testing. Photo taken on RR property with permission.

Three different types of yard/MOW units a lined up outside the shops. Photo taken on RR property with permission.

Wilmington the home of a large MOW shop, which had an array of equipment on display on this day.

In for an overhaul, this Acela reveals its traditional coupler normally hidden by its nose cone.

The 572 is in for some work and has a sign attached to the control stand warning not to start the locomotive.

The 572 and 524 are both in for some major work.

A variety of MOW equipment and supplies are ready for action when the call comes.

Acela Express Power Cars get overhauled and are lookin' good!

723 is one of just a handful of classic geeps customized for NEC MOW service with a notched fuel tank and low profile roof that includes recessed cooling fans.

It's rather rare to see an old GM builders plate in such good condition still in service these days.

The first ACS-64 to arrive on the NEC wears a unique scheme that's often referred to as the "Mobility Scheme" It reads "Electric Locomotives for the Future of the Northeast Region... Reliability... (more)

The future has arrived. Brand new ACS-64 #602 is the first of its kind to arrive on the NEC. Its roof panel (with pantograph) in the foreground was removed as it undergoes testing. ACS-64s are ... (more)