“Violet Blue Crayola Over Shaws Cove�

On May 12th, 2025, Amtrak's Crayola-wrapped ACS-64 #621 leads Regional Train 85 east over the Shaws Cove Bridge in New London, Connecticut on... (more)

Amtrak Northeast Regional 95 crosses the Shaws Cove bridge in New London, CT with the second Crayola Wrap. This one recognizes the return of dandelion with an animated crayon of the same color.

"Rolling Through the Festivities"

On a cloudy afternoon of July 13, 2024, CTrail Shore Line East train 3645 departs New London, Connecticut, heading towards New Haven along the Shore ... (more)

"Sliding into Sailfest with SLE"

On the cloudy afternoon of July 13, 2024, CTrail Shore Line East train 3034 approaches New London, Connecticut, as festivalgoers enjoy the attractions... (more)

EMUs on Shore Line East Just over a year ago, Metro-North M8 EMUs replaced diesel push-pull trains on Shore Line East. Good for efficient operations, not so great for railfans.

"Blue Hour Charger Over the Cove"

With just a smidge of light left on April 27th, 2024, Amtrak Extra 127 is seen towing Siemens "Charger" ALC-42 #342 east over the... (more)

Shore Line East train 2639 departs New London.

Amtrak 636 leads train 99 through Shaw's Cove in New London.

"Work Geep Over Shaws Cove"

On the rainy afternoon of March 5th, 2024, Amtrak EMD GP38-3's 734 & 728 double end a small consist of loaded side dump cars on "Amtrak Extra 734" as it cr... (more)

Amtrak train 2169 is about to pass over the Gold Star Bridge.

Amtrak's Acela cruises past an idle Shore Line East commuter train, awaiting its departure from New London Union Station in Connecticut.

Sticker Cars. On the afternoon of Sunday October 8, 2023, Kawasaki built M8 9365 led Shore Line East Train 3645, seen crossing Shaw's Cove in New London, Connecticut on the way to New Haven... (more)

"MBB Extra Over the Cove"

On the night of September 21st, 2023, CDOT Extra 6707, led by back to back CTrail (CTDX) GE P40BH's 6707 & 6709, tows 10 MBB BTC/CTC-3 coaches over the Shaws... (more)

Electric Day. On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, the Connecticut Department of Transportation, Amtrak, and Metro-North will see the results of decades of planning and initiate Shore Line East electr... (more)

The Day It Will Be True Is Today. A few days after the 25th Anniversary of Shore Line East Service, CTRail/CTDX GP40-2H 6694 (née-BO 4005, GP40, 8/1971) led a string of former Virginia Rai... (more)