The Massachusetts Call Volunteer Firefighter's Association (MCVX) training train sits in the West Springfield Yard on what turned out to be a decent day. MCVX has a variety of different cars that... (more)

It has been six days since the derailment on the CSXT Mohawk Sub and crews are still hard at work cleaning up the mess. The derailment, which involved the Q364 and the Q641, occurred shortly befor... (more)

A pair of CSXT GP40-2s shove a cut of tankers back through the yard while a former Conrail flanger sits by on a stub track patiently waiting for snow to fly . It appears the flanger hasn't moved i... (more)

One of several tank cars used for training by the Massachusetts Call Volunteer Firefighter's Association sits in the West Springfield Yard.

A Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern Railroad Jordan spreader sits idle along with MLW M420W 2042 in the yard.

CSX Transportation is the largest user of road slugs many of which were built from GP30s and GP35s. One such slug/mother, CSX 6428 and CSX 2333 sit at the head of a work train on the siding in Fon... (more)

The Massachusetts Call Volunteer Firefighers Association rosters a couple of different tank cars used in their training program.

The Norfolk Southern Penn Central heritage unit leads an empty crude oil train west through CP 175 at the end of the Selkirk Subdivision. Penn Central was once a common site on this line, with tod... (more)

Having been up to Little Falls on many of occasions, I have often noticed this rail joint and meant to take the time to photograph it. This compromise joint, joins 127lb. rail to another section o... (more)

A railroad lost in time. Everything about this railroad brings one back to a bygone era of railroading. Today, the 605 is seen in the background on the tracks into Carovail where it will rest unti... (more)

A BNSF SD70ACe is in charge on the point of an empty oil train in a classic scene as it exits the Harpers Ferry tunnel and rolls over the Potomac River.

This beast of a machine has been at work along the Mohawk Subdivision and is currently tied down in the Fonda Yard. The ballast cleaner is used to break up pockets of mud that can cause poor drain... (more)

A pair of Connecticut Southern engines bask in the morning sun while waiting for their next assignment in the CSX West Springfield Yard.

A pair of CSX GEs roll through town as a thunderstorm starts to impact the area.

Having spotted this locomotive it the consist I decided to head to Selkirk to see if I could get a better look. The power from the Q380 has just cut off of their train and are seen running long h... (more)