An Old Goat Can Still Scream On July 23rd, 2024, Amtrak MP15DC #537 was in charge of taking the Portland Extra equipment move to Boston to drop off bad-ordered Downeaster equipment. Around... (more)
Dynamic Duo Recently, Amtrak's Downeaster has been home to a handful of commemorative locomotives, including a set with a duo of Phase III painted locomotives. Leading the way on this late... (more)
"Kodama" Kodama is the slowest tier of Shinkansen service on the Sanyo Shinkansen, and as such, it uses the oldest equipment. On the left is a 500-series train and on the left is... (more)
Back to Boston A Worcester Line stone train returns to Boston after dropping at Wellesley Square.
Dropping Stones at the Square An MassDOT-painted ballast train drops on track 1 at Wellesley Square.
On Home Rails CNZR 905, an ex-MBTA (née New Haven) GP10 sits dormant in Bloomfield. This orange paint originates from SEMTA, a defunct Detroit commuter railroad, although it survived thro... (more)
EMUs on Shore Line East Just over a year ago, Metro-North M8 EMUs replaced diesel push-pull trains on Shore Line East. Good for efficient operations, not so great for railfans.
"Dink" RMM 45-tonner #5, affectionately referred to as "Dink" sits on the Turntable on a Thursday afternoon.
NS Visits the Railroaders Museum This is the best lineup I've ever seen at the Railroaders Museum. After unveiling a new special unit, NS displayed two heritage units and the new special u... (more)
"Sith Lord" After being unveiled in a special event on Saturday, NS 4822, the "Thanking our Railroaders" unit catches some late Sunday rays of sunlight.
Welcome Home In early June 2024, the Danbury Railway Museum received ex-Amtrak AEM-7 #917.
New Yorker in New Haven Territory MNCW 211, the New York Central heritage unit is seen at the Danbury Layover Yard.
MCs at Boston Landing After shoving a ballast train into Beacon Park, GP40MC-3 #1117 rejoins #1138.
You're Blocking Something MBTX 1117 brings up the rear of the Middleboro Extra (904 move) coming up to SWIFT.
Extra on the Wye The Middleboro extra backs off the wye at Pilgrim on the Middleboro line. Sandwiched between two GP40MC-3s is a flat car, a side dump, and GP18 #904.
