POED heads west towards Ayer on it's way to Deerfield crossing Meadowbrook Rd.

GRS MEC 517 & MEC 512 with a short consist idling at Northern Maine Junction, with MEC 517 looking very pristene.

OCS at west end of Riverside after manic chase; that's as far as we went!

OCS at crossing just after swinging on to CP territiry.

Northbound At Race Street , With MEC 516 And Lounge Car ST 101, And Business Car ST 100, Returning From Washington DC

Northbound Above CP North Boyles With MEC 516 And Lounge Car ST 101, And Business Car ST 100, Returning From Washington DC

Northbound Above CP North Boyles With MEC 516 And Lounge Car ST 101, And Business Car ST 100, Returning From Washington DC

It was rumored that GTI and NS cops would be shadowing this train. I saw them both! This is the last shot I got, since I've never chased a train in the AM south on the H Line before - all my 'norm... (more)

In a dire need of a shot to show some 'location' that this train is actually on the N&W, I came up with the zoom shot of the O56 passing the SB signal at Shenandoah Jct. There was a mass of peopl... (more)

Now heading south (both by geographic and RR terms) the symbol of the GTI OCS has changed to O56. At this point, this train is traveling probably 60 MPH. Happily, for me, he ran into so speed re... (more)

The 'westbound' Guilford Office Car Special is seen at the site of the former CP HAGER interlocking, which still had a diamond with CSX's lead to the South Yard in 2000.

Guilford Office Car stops to allow dignitaries under police protection to board for the trip to Washington DC.

The Guilford Office Car Special passes an NS crane at Shenandoah Jct enroute to Washington DC.

Guilford Office Car Special pauses at Shenandoah Jct enroute to Washington DC.

Guilford Office Car Special passes Shenandoah Jct enroute to Washington DC.