While hanging around the railfan bridge for a few hours waiting for something to head west, we watched plenty of power shifting around. Most notable was this set of GP9s, 77 and 45, that were swit... (more)
G-lint! While waiting for the stalled EDRJ to get moving again we were happily suprised by today's SEED with two of GRS's rare units.
MEC 319 and ST 643 sit in the yard with the Farmbureau Feeds Mill towering behind them. MEC 319 (GP40) is ex-MEC, exx-CR/PC #3213 built in 11/68. ST 643 (SD26) is ex-ATSF #973/4573/4673 built in ... (more)
The fog has already burned off, but haze lingers in the mountains as MOPO rolls into the yard just before 10AM. Power for the MOPO consists of three GP40's, MEC 354, B&M 327, and B&M 332.
MEC 353 sits awaiting an assignment in the thick morning fog as two sets of GP9's get serviced.
MEC GP40 354 and two sisters lead MOPO (Mohawk Yard to Portland) over the Deerfield River and into East Deerfield Yard, as seen from the railfan bridge over the west end of the yard.
Even the birds were suprised to see an actual train rolling through the East Deerfield yard.
MEC 353 rolls out from behind the tower at East Deerfield.
It's great to see GP9's still in regular freight service.
The ex-B&M tower in the East Deerfield yard gets silhouetted by the yard lights underneath the stars.
The last sunlight of the day (in the mountains) reflects off the sides of the lead engines as SEED winds its way along the river.
ST 205 sits at the head of a cut of cars behind some run-down factories in North Adams Yard.
A classic Guilford lashup roars east along side Route 67 as it approaches Johnsonville NY on the Fitchburg Freight Main between Mechanicville and East Deerfield Yard in Greenfield Mass.
Two relics leading NMBK. The GP9 71 is still being used the UB18 is gone.