Two units in colors once common around New England sit outside of the CSOR engine shed.

One of my favorite locations for photography on Amtrak’s Springfield Line north of Hartford is the Connecticut River Bridge between Windsor Locks and Enfield. Since Genesee & Wyoming took owners... (more)

God Created All Men, But Samuel Colt Made All Men Equal

I'm sure some of you who are students of more than just railroad history have heard that old quote. So why share it her... (more)

The combination of New England Central blue and gold, Genesee & Wyoming orange, and what's left of the fall foliage, makes for a nice contrast in Windsor, as Connecticut Southern CSO-4 heads south... (more)

Connecticut Southern CSO-4, with New England Central GP38 3855 leading the way through Longmeadow.

CSO-3 disturbs the locals as they pass the Colt Armory on Van Dyke Street.

Connecticut Southern CSO-3 is led by New England Central GP38 3855, as it rounds the curve at Macktown Road in Windsor. The train is returning to Hartford yard after switching Babylon Recycling in... (more)

A New England Central GP38AC leads Connecticut Southern CSO-4 towards Hartford yard.

Connecticut Southern CSO-4 heads south with a small train for Hartford yard, as it passes through the Hayden section of Windsor.

A set of New England Central power crosses Brigham Road at the north end of St. Albans Yard. Soon the engines will head north to Swanton to retrieve a chip train.

Connecticut Southern's resident NECR unit heads up northbound hauler CSO-1, which forwards traffic between CSX's West Springfield Yard and their disconnected operation down at Cedar Hill Yard in t... (more)

Power from New England Central sits on a Connecticut Southern train at the latter's yard just outside of downtown Hartford.

Connecticut Southern train CSO-4 heads over the Farmington River on a steamy June morning. Fellow G&W subsidiary New England Central unit was in the lead this morning with 2 units stenciled for CS... (more)

A New England Central geep along with a Connecticut Southern engine are tied down in the West Springfield Yard.

The crew of NECR 3855 has just completed some switching duties in Palmer, MA and prepares to cross the diamond. The NECR crosses over CSX Transportation's Boston Subdivision at CP 83.