NECR tunnel motor 3317 leads a ballast extra north on the Palmer Subdivision from New London, and is seen here dumping stone on the approaches to the Horton Cove trestle in Montville, CT.

NECR 608 sits in Willimantic with 3317 before heading south to New London.

NECR tunnel motor 3317 leads train 608 south through Tolland on their way to Willimantic.

NECR tunnel motor 3317 leads train 608 south through St. Edwards cemetery in Stafford Springs on their way to Willimantic.

Due to tropical storm Isaias, NECR had postponed train 323 until the next day. When I found out it was a daytime run over the northern Palmer Sub and Roxbury Sub, the chase was on. Here, the train... (more)

NECR 324 roars past the Montpelier train station.

NECR 3317 leads 608X north through downtown Stafford Springs. I usually don’t like G&W leaders, but usually unless it’s on an ethanol 6 axles don’t venture south of Palmer.

NECR 608X heads north past Plains road in Tolland with 3317 leading. I usually don’t like G&W painted leaders, but usually unless it’s on an ethanol 6 axles don’t venture south of Palmer. An... (more)

NECR 608X prepares to head north from Willimantic as the sun starts to peak over the horizon. I usually don’t like G&W painted leaders, but usually unless it’s on an ethanol 6 axles don’t ve... (more)

NECRs nocturnal 324 rolls through a scene right out of Currier & Ives passing The Red Farmhouse in Northfield, VT at 02:56. The aftermath of a snowstorm has left snow clinging to tree branches, fo... (more)

After dropping cars at their Belchertown Yard NECR 611 is back out on the road heading South toward Palmer.

The orange really sticks out on NECR 3317 in this green Forest, NECR 611 backs down toward the Belchertown Yard to make a drop off.

NECR 611 is found in the Woods on Northern Mass making a drop off at the Belchertown yard Thursday Afternoon, todays 611 is lead by Ex Southern Pacific Tunnel Motor 8256.

Tunnel Motor 3317 leads NECR 323 into Waterbury, VT. in the middle of the seasons first real snowstorm on Dec. 29th at 04:25. Is there a better place to be shooting from in a snowstorm than inside... (more)