The northbound and southbound Vermonter trains meet in Palmer, a few years before the the service was rerouted to the Connecticut River line, eliminating the Springfield-Palmer backup move.

One of the few remaining blue & gold NECR units crosses the Palmer diamond after moving cars into the CSX yard.

A pair of locomotives idle in the NECR Palmer yard shortly before leaving with a southbound freight train. In front is NECR 2151; in the rear is Buffalo & Pittsburgh 3000, featuring a slightly dif... (more)

After dinner at the Steaming Tender, Q427 from Worcester rolls West by the old depot with a friendly wave from the conductor.

A pair of CSX GEs haul eastbound intermodal train Q022-16 across the New England Central RR diamond at CP-83 on the Boston Sub at Palmer, MA on March 16, 2020. NECR train 608 waits at right to com... (more)

Providence & Worcester RR SD70M-2 #4301 rests in the Worcester, MA shop on the night of March 31, 2017.

Amtrak P42DCs 183 & 180 lead westbound train #449 on CSX's Boston Subdivision at Palmer, MA on March 23, 2017.

Heading back South with 7 cars to Willimantic, NECR job 608 gets under way after getting their track warrant from the dispatcher to head south.

Mass Central 1750 is seen returning from Barre and is passing the Steaming Tender Restaurant in Palmer, entering their yard. The Steaming Tender is a popular railfan attraction and is located in t... (more)

Mass Central 1750 is seen returning from Barre and is headed South though the Thorndike section of Palmer, just a few miles from their yard. The Boston & Maine McGinnis inspired GP38-2 was origina... (more)

Mass Central Railroads GP38 1750 descends the grade into Palmer, MA, returning home after its trip to Barre.

Mass Central 1750 is seen returning from Barre and is headed South though the Thorndike section of Palmer, just a few miles from their yard. The Boston & Maine McGinnis inspired GP38-2 was origina... (more)

A short Massachusetts Central train with intermodal cars is tied up at the railroad’s small yard/facility near the U.S. Highway 20 overpass on the west side of Palmer, Massachusetts, on May 20, ... (more)

A quiet Saturday late afternoon in Palmer, NECR 3040 sits idling in the sun waiting for the next assignment.