A later than usual 264 is winding through the woods of Sterling heading up the Worcester Main, not far from the final destination of Ayer.

On January 13th, 2026 The first NS intermodal train 264 was routed over the CSX Boston & Albany route to Ayer via Worcester. This routing change has been in the works for some time now to accommod... (more)

CSX local B724 is seen passing through the swamps in Sterling on their way to Leominster on an autumn afternoon. The Framingham-based crew works several customers on the way West and usually retur... (more)

CSX GP40-2 6245 leads train B724 across through the Sterling Swamp as it waddles up the Fitchburg Secondary towards Leominster as the very last light of this late October afternoon illuminates the... (more)

CSXT 6245 (ex-B&O GP40-2) and 6230 lead train B724 through a swamp in Sterling, MA. The train is traveling westbound on CSX's Fitchburg Secondary, formerly a New Haven Railroad branch.

This is a shot I have wanted for awhile...patience/persistence pays off? "The Swamp" has been well-known for having the tall grass and nearly invisible track...so it's like where trai... (more)

CSX B724 heads north on the Fitchburg Secondary passing through the swamp in Sterling, MA. This line recently saw some tie replacement and other track work evident by the lack of swamp grass growi... (more)

CSX GP40-2 6209 slowly waddles its way up the Fitchburg Secondary with train B724 as it passes through swamplands in Sterling, MA

PAR 1 leads a blue all EMD consist around the bend at Sterling with the Ringling Bothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus Train. This is the final season for this train as the circus is shutting down.