Ever since Pan Am repainted ST GP-9 #77 into B&M maroon and gold, I had been been trying to catch it leading a train. On two different occasions, I photographed it on the point of parked trains. ... (more)

Two SD70M-2's and a Dash 8 bring 22K's train east out of the dark depths of the 4.75 mile long Hoosac Tunnel at 10:45am, continuing another perfect Sunday morning on the old B&M West End. Although... (more)

Sunglasses were a must for the crew of 14T-12 as they run straight into a wall of sun, exiting the east portal of the 4.75 mile long Hoosac Tunnel at 8:13AM on a beautiful Sunday morning in Wester... (more)

Boston and Maine westbound, Boston to Mechanicville, New York symbol freight enters Hoosac Tunnel.

A massive 6 locomotive Pan Am freight hustles out of the Hoosac Tunnel and will immediately cross the deerfield river. This train featured the most Pan Am blue power I've seen in a while, with fre... (more)

The American Association of Private Rail Car Owners (AAPRCO) special, operating as Amtrak 854, is seen exiting the east portal of Hoosac Tunnel around 18:40 hrs on Saturday, September 20, 2014. T... (more)

Westbound Pan Am Southern train EDMO crosses the Deerfield River, about to enter the Hoosac Tunnel. Trailing the NS leader is the last Pan Am "phase 1" painted unit. All three of these units smo... (more)

Just like the days of seeing Conrail Blue are missed, I wish Guilford/Pan Am stayed with the old paint scheme as the days of seeing a lashup like this are just a thought with the new dark blue sch... (more)

Westbound RJED exits the east portal of the Hossac Tunnel and into a thunderstorm.

East bound out of Mechanicville, NY, is following the Deerfield River, east of the Hoosac Tunnel enroute to East Deerfield Yard and Boston. Photographer Ken Patton shows us a different look from ... (more)

The Pan Am loaded coal train NHB-46 has just exited the Hoosac Tunnel and is eastbound toward Greenfield with the NS Nickel Plate Heritage ES44AC 8100 in charge.

This is the first loaded ethanol train to travel over the former B&M. This detour train is bound for Providence R.I. on the P&W RR. Due to washouts in VT the train was rerouted using Pan Am;s main... (more)

Just east of Hoosac Tunnel is this rather significant washout. Heavy rains from Tropical Storm Irene caused a stream to over flow and wash away the embankment of the Deerfield River Bridge.

This picture reminds me that fall is just around the corner. I could apologize for the sparse foliage but I like the way the diminished colors contrast with the Bluebirds. A beetle that eats leave... (more)

RJED with HLCX 7182 and MEC 604 lead 63 cars along River Rd.