Connecticut Southern train CSO-1 shoves across the Connecticut River Bridge from West Springfield into Springfield, MA as a westbound CSX freight crosses the adjacent span.

This light set is preparing to head across the Connecticut River to East Hartford, where CSOR's main office and engine facility are located.

The usual CSO power sits out the weekend as the westbound segment of the Lake Shore Limited passes with an unusual pair of P42DCs...

CSOR 8554 & 8565 are in charge of the Ringling Bros Red Unit Circus train. The train is about to enter CSOR's Hartford Yard where the train will be spilt up and unloaded.

Plenty of water around for a reflection shot, thanks to some very heavy rain the previous night.

The CSOR locomotives sit in the yard at sunset, shortly after being tied down by the crew.

CSOR 8554 & 8565 are in charge of the Ringling Bros Red Unit Circus train. The train is about to enter CSOR's Hartford Yard where the train will be spilt up and unloaded.

Almost 8 hours after it left Worcester, MA, the Ringling Brother's Red Train passes through Windsor on the way to Hartford.

After waiting for the conductor to climb on, CSOR 8554 leaves with a single hopper. Note the trail of the conductor's flashlight near the back of the locomotive. Taken with Canon Digital Rebel.

CSOR #8554, #8552, #8579 with NECR GP38 #3855. Not pictured were RailAmerica sceme highnose GP38 NECR #3869 and ex-UP SD40-2 leaser CEFX #3715.

CSO 4 is spralled out on the hill as it waits for a signal to go south on the Springfield line to Enfield and then to Hartford.

After the CSX power cut away Connecticut Southern power was added for its trip south. Seen here the Circus train is living town with a trio of CSO GE's.

The Ringling Bros. Circus train ( red ) is being pulled south by a trio of Connecticut Southern locomotives heading for Hartford, CT on Amtrak's Springfield Line.

Two CSOR B39-8E's, 8554 and 8579, wait for their next assignment.