“M2 @ Merritt 7”

On the night of September 20th, 2025, Metro-North Railroad’s “New Haven Switcher” crew shuttled EMD FL9 CTDX #2006 and General Electric M2 pair MNCW #8707/8... (more)

"Last Ones to Go" The last batches of Budd M2s sit in the back of New Haven Yard waiting to be transported to Ohio for scrap.

"Last Run" The last ten Budd M2s remaining in service on Metro North shove onto Track 6 at New Haven after deadheading east from Stamford for the last time under their own power. The cars ... (more)

After deadheading west from either New Haven or Bridgeport Yard, this 4 car set of M2s patiently waits for a "proceed cab" signal from District F to proceed into Stamford Yard. The fate of these t... (more)

A beautiful afternoon in Port Chester.

Passing through downtown Port Chester.

Eight Metro North M2 cars bring up the rear of a CSX westbound at North East.

M2 under NHs unusual triangular catenary

Bound for New York Grand Central Station.

If you spend any time along Metro-North's New Haven line, a goodly percentage of what you'll see is this. Happily, the first of 300 brand-new M8 cars should be on the ocean as I type this, bound ... (more)

All three of Union Station's tenants can be seen here. From front to back; Metro North (M2), Short Line East (ex-Amtrak P40) and Amtrak (AEM-7). The tan building directly above the P40 is the old ... (more)

A Metro-North consist of M2s awaits its scheduled departure southbound with a local to Grand Central Terminal in New York City.

Southbound train to New York