Connecticut Southern train CSO-4 heads south on the Amtrak Springfield Line with B39-8 8530 leading the way. In the background is the Springfield skyline making for a nice scene.

One of two Connecticut Southern SD40-2s is on the point of Providence & Worcester train CT-1, which was loaded at Tilcons Reeds Gap quarry in Wallingford. The stone hoppers are destined for anothe... (more)

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A trio of Connecticut Southern locomotives lay over for the weekend at the CSX West Springfield Yard. With the CSOR part of Genesee & Wyoming, this power set includes locomotives that are part of ... (more)

High hood GP38 2038 leads southbound Connecticut Southern CSO-4 in Windsor on a cold afternoon in January.

Connecticut Southern CSO-4, led by high hood GP38 2038, passes the abandoned Westfield Plate Company in Thompsonville. 2038 was built in November of 1969 for the Southern Railway as their 2776.

Connecticut Southern CSO-4 (West Springfield, MA - Hartford, CT) rolls through Windsor with a short train.

On a gorgeous fall afternoon in Southern New England, a pair of matching Genesee & Wyoming GP38-2s bring Connecticut Southern CSO-4 across its namesake river, between Enfield and Windsor Locks.

On the first of February in Windsor, Connecticut Southern CSO-4 makes its way back to Hartford after picking up seven cars at CSX’s West Springfield yard.

Third locomotive on this run is Connecticut Southern GP40-2 3771 which is EX Union Pacific. After arrival at Springfield the crew will leave the 3771 there. CSO-4 crossing the Farmington River R... (more)

On their northbound run to Springfield they had Connecticut Southern GP40-2 3771 as the third unit. The southbound run back to Hartford is about to cross the Warehouse Point Railroad Bridge. Forme... (more)

NECR 417 followed by NECR GP38-2 2048 heading over the Farmington River Railroad Bridge.The loaded trash and empties mixed train headed to Springfield.

A pair of matched GP38-2s lead Connecticut Southern CSO-4 in Enfield. The former New Haven Railroad Warehouse Point Depot is visible on the far right.

Connecticut Southern GP38-2 and a SD40-2 lead CSO-4 towards Hartford, passing through the Hayden section of Windsor.

Commerce crossing the Connecticut. Connecticut Southern Railroad’s CSO-4 was in great light as it crossed the Connecticut River on the afternoon of Friday, November 23, 2018. The mixed power of ... (more)