Providence & Worcester RR B23-7 no. 2201 & B39-8 no. 3906 lead eastbound train NR-4X, switching the New England Central RR interchange at Willimantic, CT on April 18, 2009.

Providence & Worcester RR B39-8 no. 3906 & B23-7 no. 2201 lead westbound train NR-4X over the Willimantic River into Willimantic, CT on April 18, 2009.

An NECR extra holds on the former New Haven Midland Division track to let a Central Vermont road freight for New London pass on the main. Nah, this is actually Monday morning's 608 power to gr... (more)

NECR train 608 is seen southbound at Willmantic, CT - crossing over the namesake Willimantic River bridge on a warm sunny morning.

NECR 608 heads south over the Willimantic River in good light with good power.

NECR 608 heads south past Columbia Junction with two 38's notching up, letting out a little smoke.

NECR 608 heads south through Willimantic Yard with a pair of blue and golds leading lumber for C.C. Lounsbury in South Windham. I am standing on the famous footbridge over the yard.

NECR 608 heads south into Willimantic, passing some remains of the old Central Vermont Railroad and New Haven Railroad. The retaining stone wall to the right of 608 is from the CV, and the track i... (more)

NECR 608 passes 608X's power in Willimantic. the track that 3039 is sitting on is the old NH Hartford Line from Willimantic to Hartford. Most of the line is torn up, with the small sections in Wil... (more)

NECR 3039 sits on the NH Midland Main to Hartford in Willimantic after being dropped by 608 to be used on a ballast train.

NR4 enters Willimantic Yard with 2011 leading, passing the thread mills along the Willimantic River.

After derailing the previous night, NR-4 now has NECR 608's power and is working to re-rail their train for the trip back east to Plainfield.

Three GP38-2's (PW 2006, PW 2008, CSO 2038) lead NR-4 into Willimantic Yard. A minute or two later, the inner track was absorbed by the shadow. The old paper mills can be seen on the other side of... (more)

NECR 608X prepares to head north from Willimantic as the sun starts to peak over the horizon. I usually don’t like G&W painted leaders, but usually unless it’s on an ethanol 6 axles don’t ve... (more)

P&W NR-4 crosses the Willimantic River after swapping cars with the NECR in Willimantic Yard, now heading back to Plainfield.