As a New England railfan about the only thing about Pan Am I miss are their OCS F Units. They are seen here at the Waycross Shops with an uncertain future.
As a New England railfan about the only thing about Pan Am I miss are their OCS F Units. They are seen here at the Waycross Shops with an uncertain future.
This photo was taken 5-31-2014 at the North Carolina Transportation Museum during the Streamliners At Spencer event.
2:20am, heading to Waycross, GA
Pan Am's shiny OCS set lays over on the House Track for the night at Rigby Yard.
The sun finally makes a very brief appearance as the OCS approaches Rt. 231 in New Gloucester.
Pan Am's OCS heads west toward Depot Rd. in Gray ME as the sun tries to break out. They had gone around WAPO at Penney.
Pan Am's OCS passes the switch for Hacketts, formerly known as Rumford Junction East. They would pass WAPO 3405 which was holding the main at Penney.
Pan Am's OCS rounds the bend toward MP-167 at Black Cat Rd. in Auburn.
Pan Am's OCS with PAR 1 - PAR 2 rolls east as they approach Leeds Jct. where they will meet a late WAPO which was waiting on the siding.
On a sunny mid late morning in mid October Pan Am's OCS with PAR 1 - PAR 2 crosses the Androscoggin River from Auburn into Lewiston Maine as it heads back to its home in Waterville.
Pan Am's OCS with PAR 1 - PAR 2 heads east by the marsh in Readfield just after crossing Rt. 17.
Pan Am's OCS with PAR 1 - PAR 2 is seen at Depot Rd. in Gray on a sunny fall late morning.
Pan Am's OCS with PAR 1 - PAR 2 rumbles east through Danville Jct. on their return trip to Waterville.
With poor light I opted to make this photo B&W. With the classic F units powering the train I think it's a nice look.
The Pan Am OCS kicks up some leaves as it accelerates east after crossing over at CPF-Vale.
With poor light I opted to make this photo B&W. With the classic F units powering the train I think it's a nice look.
After fixing a tree strike caused air leak, the Pan Am OCS is back on the move east. At Ayer the train will change crews and let off passengers.
After striking a tree which caused an air leak, the Pan Am OCS waits to continue its journey.
The timeless profile of an F-Unit.
After hitting a tree and crew of the OCS figures out what to do next.
The train had struck a tree by Slab City and the crew is figuring out what to do next.
The interesting old shelter in Shirley fits nicely with the Pan Am OCS.
After fixing a tree strike caused air leak, the Pan Am OCS is back on the move east. At Ayer the train will change crews and let off passengers.
An approaching storm front looms over the Taconic Range in the background.
Grading / ballast for the new interchange tracks with VTR visible in the foreground
The OCS enters the single track at CPF-297 (Wamesit).
PAR 1 leads the OCS east through CPF BY.