A workhorse for the Pioneer Valley Railroad locomotive #7031 has just arrived back at the yard after serving the Holyoke Branch. Originally built in 1959 as CN 4284, this locomotive was purchased ... (more)

Freezin' in the Rain - After a weekend snow storm the Monday morning crew is clearing switches on the Holyoke Branch. What a joy it must be working in freezing rain conditions, as was th... (more)

Once or twice a week, Pioneer Valley makes the trek from their ex-New Haven RR yard in Westfield to interchange with Pan Am Railways in Holyoke, MA. After dropping 6 empties at the interchange, th... (more)

Mass Bay Railroad Enthusiasts "Westfield Wanderer" trundles down the Street trackage on Water Street in downtown Holyoke, MA. The stretch of track was recently reopened to accommodate in... (more)

Mass Bay Railroad Enthusiasts "Westfield Wanderer" excursion departs Pioneer Valley's yard in Westfield, MA on a gloomy Saturday with Pioneer Valley GP9RM 7031 on the point.

PVRR 7031 (ex-CN GP9RM) leads a Mass Bay RRE charter over the Third Level Canal in Holyoke, MA. One of the many paper mills in Holyoke, the Riverside Paper Company, has been standing since 1867. H... (more)

PVRR 7031 (ex-CN GP9RM) leads a Mass Bay RRE charter over the Third Level Canal in Holyoke, MA. One of the many paper mills in Holyoke, the Riverside Paper Company, has been standing since 1867. H... (more)

PVRR 7031 (ex-CN GP9RM) leads a Mass Bay RRE charter in Holyoke, MA.

PVRR 7031 (ex-CN GP9RM) leads a Mass Bay RRE charter in Holyoke, MA. The train is travelling on a street running track on Water Street.