To most in the Boston area, Wachusett means "Mountain Skiing, Minutes Away." To the railfans, however, Wachusett means a good spot to photograph westbounds climbing the hill to Gardner. Those of... (more)

This former BN SD40-2 is leading Pan Am's eastbound piggyback train down the steep grade into Fitchburg. Power was HLCX 7182, MEC 501.

Westbound train AYMO (Ayer, MA - Mohawk Yard, NY)starts up the long climb to Gardner, Ma with a heavy train MEC 316 and HLCX 6200 providing the power.

NS 2773, NS 9264, NS 9190, NS 9468, CSX 438 power Pan Am's wreck train back to East Deerfiled, Ma after being used by the St. Lawrence & Atlantic RR.

MOAY rounds the wide curve above Fitchburg airport with the sole remaining SD39 on the point. Finding this train was rapidly deteriorating into a wild goose chase; thanks to a fellow RP'er for se... (more)

Westbound train NMED has stopped to pick up another unit for the trip west. Power is HLCX 6413, HLCX 7182, MEC 306, MEC 506, MEC 518, MEC 374, MEC 343.

Eastbound train EDNA (East Deerfield, MA - Nashua, NH) comes down the hill with BM 328, HLCX 6226, HLCX 6428 for power.

Two of Pan Am's "new" lease unit's, lead's train AYED past the Fitchburg MBTA station.

Westbound train POED (Portland, ME - East Deerfield, MA) works hard up the grade to Gardner with GP40 #330, GP35 #208, GP40 #332, GP40-2W #507 powering the train.

Autumn Struggle. Pulverized sand, leaves, and exhaust fly as GP40 344 (ex-CR, PC 3221, built 11/68) leads four other units (one shut down and one not loading properly on the verge of giving up th... (more)

Westbound train WAED works hard up the steep grade out of Fitchburg with GP40 #377, GP40 #348, SD26 #643 for power.

Horse Head SD60M with a loaded coal train at Fitchburg MA.

Westbound WARJ pulling hard up the steep grade out of Fitchburg