Selkirk to W. Springfield train Q424 begins its descent down the east slope of Washington Hill on the CSX Boston Line. R.Parent Photography.
Eastbound Cleavland, OH-Framingham, MA autorack train Q264 makes its way through the tight S-curves at the summit of the Boston Line in Western MA.
Q264 starts its journey downgrade as it passes through "Washington Cut" full of ice.
Q424's long struggle up the grueling grade of Washington hill has finally come to an end as it crests the summit and prepares to head down grade.
Amtrak 448 "Lake Shore Limited" crests the top of the CSX Boston Line. All downhill from there.
Q420 backs off the throttle and will soon be putting his train in dynamics as he crests the summit of the Boston Line.
Q427 struggles up Washington Hill Grade on the CSX Boston Line with a Dark Future Painted CSX locomotive in the lead.
Q419 is still battling the grade on Washington Hill on the Boston Line. A clear night with only moonlight illumates the 5 degree night.
CSX Q424 heading down the grade on the Boston Line
A very late Q114 is westbound passing Muddy Pond, near Bullards Crossing at the Sumit of Washington Hill in Hinsdale Massachusetts.
