Shades of the B&M: With a GP38-2 and a GP9 in B&M McGinnis-inspired paint, Massachusetts Central Train PA-2 heads north past Forest Lake in Palmer, MA.

On the way to the second day of Amherst Railway Society's annual giant train show, I caught daily intermodal train I022 crossing the diamond over NECR at Palmer.

A NECR yard job is switching the yard in Palmer on the weekend of the Amherst Railway Society's large train show. Many railfans were in the area watching the operations.

A NECR yard job is switching the yard as groups of railfans look on from the platform of the Steaming Tender Restaurant, located in the former Boston & Albany depot. The largest train show in Nort... (more)

Selkirk, NY-bound manifest train M427 is seen on a frigid morning rounding the big curve between Warren and Palmer, MA, on the CSX Boston Subdivision, former Boston & Albany route.

I022 is seen at CPP-83 in Palmer on a frigid morning as they are making the final stretch of the run from Syracuse to Worcester.

CSX local arriving in Palmer with a pair of GP40-2s.

NECR 3039 leads 608 south out of the yard in Palmer MA on a sunny summer day.

Mass Central PA-2 is seen coming back into Palmer after working with customers in South Barre and Ware. The crew is pulling onto the NECR track to make headroom before shoving their train back int... (more)

Mass Central PA-2 is seen coming back into Palmer after working with customers in South Barre and Ware. The crew is pulling onto the NECR track to make headroom before shoving their train back int... (more)

Mass Central PA-2 is seen coming back into Palmer after working customers in South Barre and Ware. The crew is easing their sizable train down the grade at Sykes Street approaching their yard.

Mass Central PA-2 is seen passing over the short causeway at Forest Lake in Palmer. The crew is on the return trip from South Barre after working two customers on the return trip.

The Massachusetts Central Railroad's local crew starts their day as they depart from Palmer, Massachusetts and roll along Skyes Street as morning traffic pauses for the train to cross. The train w... (more)

Northbound Mass Central job PA-2 is passing Forest Lake in Palmer with cars for customers in South Barre and Ware.

"Phase II Steaming by Palmer"

On the evening of August 4th, 2024, Steam fog rises from the hills of Palmer, Massachusetts as Amtrak P42DC #130, painted in the Phase II heritage scheme... (more)