On a brisk sunny afternoon across from the Steaming Tender restaurant appeared the Mass Central job coming out of the north yard with a decent sized train. This was right after NECR was departing... (more)

Mass Central 1750 switches the yard in Ware, MA.

Mass Central 1750 is seen returning from Barre and is passing the Steaming Tender Restaurant in Palmer, entering their yard. The Steaming Tender is a popular railfan attraction and is located in t... (more)

Mass Central 1750 is seen returning from Barre and is headed South though the Thorndike section of Palmer, just a few miles from their yard. The Boston & Maine McGinnis inspired GP38-2 was origina... (more)

Mass Central Railroads GP38 1750 descends the grade into Palmer, MA, returning home after its trip to Barre.

Mass Central 1750 is seen returning from Barre and is headed South though the Thorndike section of Palmer, just a few miles from their yard. The Boston & Maine McGinnis inspired GP38-2 was origina... (more)

Mass Central 1750 is seen returning from Barre and is headed South out of town. The Boston & Maine McGinnis inspired GP38-2 was originally built for the Penn Central in 1972. ... (more)

Mass Central 1750 is seen returning from Barre and is headed South out of town. The Boston & Maine McGinnis inspired GP38-2 was originally built for the Penn Central in 1972. ... (more)

Mass Central 1750 is seen returning from Barre and is headed South through Gilbertville. The tracks come just a few feet from some of the houses in the small village, which is part of the Town of ... (more)

A Mass Central local arrives in Palmer after making its daily run to Ware. The GP38-2 is painted in a Boston & Maine inspired paint job.

Massachusetts Central 1750 switches out the old mill in Barre, Mass. The train has come up from the CSX interchange in Palmer, and worked at Ware before heading up to the end of the line at Barre.

Mass Central heads south after switching at Ware, MA on the old Conrail Ware River Line.

Massachusetts Central's B&M-inspired GP38-2 #1750 leads its train south along the Burrow Brook as it departs Barre, MA for Palmer.

Ghost of the B&M: Though I was born too late to experience it in its heyday, the Boston and Maine became my favorite railroad through my visits to family who lived in B&M country and my exp... (more)

In a classic New England scene, Massachusetts Central's B&M-inspired GP38-2 #1750 leads its train north past a church in Ware, MA on Good Friday.