NECR southbound 611 slows to a stop at the Yankee siding in Vernon, VT to set off a tank car and pick up a tank and a hopper. Temperatures on this day were 3°F with windchills around -10°F.
The Southbound 611 crew hustles past the station sign for Vernon at 7:59am with track warrant in hand to proceed from Milepost 119 to 70. Engines are NECR 3476, 3405 and 3317 with about 40 cars.
NECR 611 tip-toes south over the Miller's River Bridge in Miller's Falls, MA. Two SD40M-2s provide the power for 18 loads and 22 empties bound for Palmer, MA. The 5 inch show fall from the prior n... (more)
NECR 611 heads south past East Northfield Interlocking after entering the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from Vermont. Two SD40M-2s provide the power for 18 loads and 22 empties bound for Palmer, M... (more)