I spent many hours at this location as snow showers came and went. Each shot I took here had its' own unusual look.

An array of Boston and Maine power at the Penn Central engine house. PC had just taken over New Haven and many changes were afoot. In the background left is an ex New Haven GP9 and an ex New York ... (more)

The original south station Tower with afternoon activity.

Lake Shore Limted on the Eastbound curve at State Line Tunnel which is not actually at the state line.

In the 60s just prior to the arrival of the second generation locomotives. It was possible to see up to 50 GP9s in one day in the New River Valley. This C&O line to Newport News was like a virtual... (more)

Afternoon yard crew heads toward their home for the next 8 hours., the cab of a geep.

Three GP 35s have just rescued a freight from four F units.

One of my all time favorite caboose paint jobs

West bound machinery catches the setting sun. By 1971 chopped nose and high horse power was the norm for big freights. B&M kept their big freights running with first generation power.

Long in the tooth but still going. New Haven electric locomotives or electromotives were in a class all their own.

The red nose of the early Amtrak cab units blend with the fall colors. This unit is well protected from hoodlums, vandals and stone throwers. The only real threat to this train in the 70's was fun... (more)

The high hood makes this GP 35 look tall and majestic. Dad is telling his son things he won’t remember about the train. But he will remember the sound, breeze, fragrance and furry.

I was expecting a Rock Island local freight. What showed up was a switcher from railroad I had never heard of. The loco seems to have had one head lamp removed. Ther is a cool looking tractor on t... (more)

Finally a meet between two Erie Lackawana Freights.

Operator looks small compared with GP38-2 named Styles Bridges. He is about to hand up orders. Styles Bridges was a United states Senator from New Hampshire.