3902 is pulling a set of cars working NR-3...the days work is almost done and once the cars are spotted, the 02 and 2215 will head back to the engine house.
Having delivered ballast train late last night, P&W A-B-A set waits for a crew to return home. Thanks to NYA's Jaime Cruz for assistance.
3908 and two other engines switch in behind the 16 to tie on and bring it back to the engine house.
2216 seems to be dead as NR-2's power couples on to bring it to the engine house. NR-3 waits patiently in the background.
After a day switching the NB 3901 and 4004 couple up to head back to the Plainfield Engine House.
A mix of clouds and direct sun on a typical New England spring day. The trees are finally filling in and the rain has subsided after more than a week - this telephoto is my first pic in a month.
First photograph of PW 4004 (ex NYSW 4002) with its new Providence and Worcester paint, in front of dark storm clouds. Taken with Canon Digital Rebel.
The 4th B40-8 P&W acquired from the NYS&W still wearing yellow and black but with "tasteful" looking patches. At least they used yellow on yellow instead of black like on 4002.
3907 backs around the curve and prepares to cross into Portland.
The conductor inspects the locomotives before the engines cross back over to Middletown.
VRS train 263 climbing Bowmans Hill in Center Rutland,VT behind leased P&W GP 40-2 #3001 passes the Green Mountain Baptist Church at 04:38
P & W #3906 hauls about 50 cars towards New Haven.
Providence & Worcester train NR-2 crosses the Niantic River Drawbridge. Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX Fisheye
P & W # 3901 with #3905 slug ( former BN unit ) sit at Old Saybrook awaiting a pick up.
