Housatonic Railroad has been using leased power while the GP35's undergo repairs. In the meantime, these two very differently painted leasers get the NX13 job to Pittsfield and back done. With t... (more)
Today a pair of GATX leasers make their way north to Pittsfield in the morning sunshine along the Housatonic River. The two are being used while the Housatonic Railroad GP35's are getting repaire... (more)
In the last light of day, NX13 prepares to pick up cars from Q425 and is still waiting for Q424 as well.
BAR 22 and HRRC 3600 power up in preparation to meet Q425 as it arrives from West Springfield. It had waited here for hours.
Taking advantage of a sunny day in the Berkshires, I was fortunate to catch up to NX13 running light in Lee and then here at the museum in Lenox to pick up more power. They would then continue to ... (more)
The goal for the day was to see BAR 22 and I sure took advantage with the fall colors. NX13 waited several hours for CSX to arrive at the Pittsfield yard with BAR 22 leading HRRC 3600.
A study of the old and new as the Housatonic NX-13 local with a 1953 built GP7U smokes it up while switching cars as a modern T4 Gevo assists on the rear of a passing westbound CSXT freight Q425 i... (more)
Putting together train NX13 before heading south to New Milford
