P&W train CT-1X pulls past the ex- New Haven coaling tower at the south end of Cedar Hill Yard on October 14, 2006.

P&W train CT-1X pulls a loaded stone train out of TILCON's Reeds Gap quarry on October 14, 2006.

P&W loaded coal train arrives Binghamton, NY destined for AES Power in Johnson City, NY.

PW switching in the NEC Yard.

PW switching in the NEC Yard in New London CT.

P & W # 3906 waiting for some more cars.

PW switching in Old Saybrook. The other engine is a B unit number 3004.

What started out as a dreary and rainy New England fall day, turned into a perfect cloudless day for railfanning. As Mark Twain said, "If you don't like the weather in New England, wait 5 minutes.... (more)

Providence & Worcester train NR-2 glides south along a glass-like Mill Cove in Ledyard, CT. Canon EOS 20D, Canon 70-200mm f/4L. More shots here

The engineer of P & W climbs out his cab to take a picture himself. We spoke later and he showed me his old film camera.

The sun is setting earlier and the leaves are turning in Connecticut as evident in this shot.. Some dark clouds cover the eastern sky as the sun glares from the west.. Fall colors at their best!!!

4004 switches onto the Moosup main lead on the Norwich branch finishing up its day work on NR3, as light fair-weather clouds feather the sky and foliage starts to appear in the trees. The unit wil... (more)

NR2 is done for the day - 3909 and its flat ties onto the 3901 and B30-7A and its tanker before the train heads back to the engine house to tie down for the night.

Profile of the B23-7R shows the resemblances with a B39/40 but with Blomberg trucks, and sloped DB cabinet location.

NR-2 is done for the day and is heading back to the engine house.