Even Townships Jerseys are enjoying the passage of this wayfreight on this beautiful Indian Summer day.

Railfanning the MMA Newport Subdivision is certainly one of the best ways to enjoy beautiful fall scenery on such a nice and warm autumn day.

MMA "Sunbury Train" ; regular piggyback service between Farnham PQ and St. John NB (...through Maine) crosses the Eastern Townships on a warm fall day.

Crew members climb aboard for an evening trip up to Springfield.

CSO-1's power warms up in the chilly early morning air of West Springfield. A pair of CSX widecabs sits quietly by as the CSOR locomotives idle. Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC

Conductor Steve moving and posing proudly on the MMA night switcher in St-Jean. 8 seconds exposure, f:5, iso 100.

This is the standard lashup for Connecticut Southern's West Springfield-Cedar Hill CSO1 train. Snoot-nosed SD40-2 3398 is sandwiched between the two B39-8Es as it prepares to tie onto the northbo... (more)

The trailing power on P&W train NR-2 glides south along the Thames River in Groton, CT. Canon 20D, Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8

RLCX 8586, a leaser, is the lead unit on the San Jose-bound Circus train, seen here at Oakland, as the RBBX crews load up the train. Nikon D70, 70-200mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

RLCX 8586, a leaser, is the lead unit on the San Jose-bound Circus train, seen here at Oakland, as the RBBX crews load up the train. Nikon D70, 70-200mm. www.bayarearailroading.com

RLCX 8564 leads CSXT 8460 (SD40-2), CSXT 7675 (Dash8-40CW) and UP 1889 (Dash8-40B) west through Hyndman past the old B&O coach.

Slack ran in and the wheel fell off as it jumped the frog. Track 3 was still operational as Amtrak P42s cleared by less than a foot. Check #111597.

That ain't good...CSOR derails at CP 98 around 11:00 AM, fouling both CSX tracks. First train to pass on the CSX was 6 hours later being a 2 hour late Amtrak 447. Check #111598.

CSX train V719 eases down the hill in Springfield. This is a test coal train for Mt Tom that originated in Worcester, MA and terminated in West Springfield, MA

The crew prepars for a late afternoon run up to Springfield.