FL-9 sightings are getting scarce, so catching one on the mini bomb in Danbury was a treat.
A commuter train lays over in front of the old Danbury station on the weekend before Christmas.
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classic bulldog nose of FL-9M 2016 as it enjoys the last bit of light before tomorrow's commuter rush. She has some damage to the fireman's side due to an encounter with a front-end loader a litt... (more)
An ex-NYC Budd car waits for passengers on the Danbury shuttle to S. Norwalk while FL9s wait for Monday AM runs to NY
This is a rare photo, because Metro-North very rarely couples any locomotives elephant style, let alone two locomotives on a two car train. That thing's gotta be like a rocket.
The New Haven FL9s were the last EMD F-Series locomotives built. Six still soldier on in Metro-North service, but others like this one will fortunately be preserved.
Pfizer SW-8, restored New Haven RDC-1, and New York Central FL-9.
