Pan Am's OCS meets 23K at Noonan's in Mechanicville.

On August 20th, 2020 word was out that the Pan Am Railways Office Car Special was heading back east to Waterville. I headed down to Lewiston to try out my first ever shot at the bridge on Bridge S... (more)

The Pan Am OCS heads west in the evening light at CPF-WA in Lowell. This trip was significantly delayed thanks to a broken rail in Maine which was ideal as the light was able to swing around to th... (more)

It’s well below 0°F in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on the frigid eve of January 18, 1997. The sun is lowering almost as fast as the the temperature when eastbound Wisconsin Central freight ... (more)

With the inevitable sale of Pan Am possibly being finalized soon, the fate of the OCS is unknown. On August 20th it made a run from Westford back to Maine for what could be its last run. Here the ... (more)

The Pan Am OCS passes through Lawrence with the executive board on the train ahead of a potential sale. The power and a cut of cars for LA-1 holds the siding.

Uncertain Future: The Pan Am Railways OCS (Office Car Special) is unquestionably the crown jewel of the PAR fleet. With the abundant speculation following Pan Am publicly going for sale this year,... (more)

Pan Am Railways Office Car Special crosses the Merrimack River into Haverhill station to load passengers. Rumors are that the FP9s won't be in service much longer due to PTC.

The Pan Am Railways Office Car Special is seen in the photograph crossing the Merrimack River in Haverhill, MA. The OCS deadheaded from Ayer on the day of this run, and loaded passengers at the Ha... (more)

Pan Am Railway's Office Car Special rolls through Hoosick, NY with it's classic FP9's in charge of this special executive train.

VIA FP9 no. 6533 leads a passenger train west at Bayview Jct., ON. It is diverging from the line to Hamilton to the Windsor/Sarnia line. Note the baggage car on the rear. VIA appeared to not waste... (more)

Pan Am Railways launches a series of office car trips on July 12, as the sale of its rail operating arms, Springfield Terminal, Boston & Maine and Maine Central, is expected to be announced soon. ... (more)

The Canadian has made its first station stop two miles to the west of Windsor Station, the start of its trip from Montreal to Vancouver. The short, eight car consist was typical in the winter. W... (more)

VIA 6513 slows the SuperContiental for a passenger stop at Matsqui, BC on the beginning of its trek from Vancouver to eastern Canada. In 1985 most cars were CN heritage. This train had a former CP... (more)

VIA 6512 on the point of the Super Continental gets the blur flag treatment at Vancouver, BC prior to passenger boarding and beginning its long trip to eastern Canada. It is reflecting off the sid... (more)