In the last light of day, NX13 prepares to pick up cars from Q425 and is still waiting for Q424 as well.
BAR 22 and HRRC 3600 power up in preparation to meet Q425 as it arrives from West Springfield. It had waited here for hours.
Taking advantage of a sunny day in the Berkshires, I was fortunate to catch up to NX13 running light in Lee and then here at the museum in Lenox to pick up more power. They would then continue to ... (more)
The goal for the day was to see BAR 22 and I sure took advantage with the fall colors. NX13 waited several hours for CSX to arrive at the Pittsfield yard with BAR 22 leading HRRC 3600.
A study of the old and new as the Housatonic NX-13 local with a 1953 built GP7U smokes it up while switching cars as a modern T4 Gevo assists on the rear of a passing westbound CSXT freight Q425 i... (more)
On a crisp cool Sunday afternoon along the CSXT Boston Line, the Housatonic NX12 shuffles it’s interchange pickup from Q424 alongside the Pittsfield maintenance quarters. The 1952 built former B... (more)
On a crisp morning, the NX-12 local returns off the wye connector track after dropping more cars at Specialty Minerals (Spem) plant. An old 1952 warrior former GP7u BAR 22 will be assisting the HR... (more)
BAR Train no. 212 (Oakfield to Portage and return) switching chip cars at McDonald Siding that are bound for So. LaGrange, Maine. The second locomotive in the consist is BAR GP-38 no. 358.