New England Central (NECR) 3039 - EMD GP40-2LW

Southbound NECR 608 passing a cow pasture

Southbound NECR 608 at Mansfield Depot, CT.

Southbound NECR 608 at Eagleville, CT

NECR 608 southbound crossing the Willimantic River at MP 48 on the Palmer Sub

NECR 608 approaching Thornbush Road.

NECR 608 passing over the Willimantic River into Willington, CT.

Southbound NECR 608 approaching Thornbush Road grade crossing.

NECR 608 cruising downhill just south of Plains Road in Mansfield, CT.

Southbound NECR 608 passing the old depot in South Coventry, CT.

NECR 608 southbound at Depot Road in Mansfield Depot, CT

Right side view of second unit leading Mixed freight west (left) (railroad north) in the New England Central Railroad yard at Willimantic, CT.

Left front view leading NECR 3039 and mixed freight west (railroad north) in the New England Central Railroad yard at Willimantic, CT.

As the sun ducks away, 608 continues their journey south to Willimantic heading through town @ 13:53 hrs

Looking off Main Street, 608 comes around an S-curve in perfect afternoon light. @ 13:13 hrs

608 screeches southward by Stafford Hollow Road @ 13:30 hrs

608 comes out of the north yard crossing the diamond, on the rear is the yard job power as well. @ 11:16 hrs

NECR 600 works the yard at WRJ as WJNP fires up their locomotive

The New England Central 600/601 power sits tied down outside the White River station

NECR 3039 leads NECR 3040 north off the Bridge Street grade crossing in the New England Central Railroad yard at Willimantic, CT.

NECR 3039 leads NECR 3040 north off the Bridge Street grade crossing in the New England Central Railroad yard at Willimantic, CT.

Ex-FEC GP40-2 #417 sits alongside Ex-CN GP40-2LWs #3039 and #3040 in NECRs Palmer yard.

NECR seemed to have a shortage of south facing engines in December. 608 in in the UCONN meadows.

Taken from Chronicle Rd off of Columbia Ave in Willimantic

Taken from Recycling Way off of Columbia Ave in Willimantic

Taken from Recycling Way off of Columbia Ave in Willimantic

Taken from Recycling Way off of Columbia Ave in Willimantic

603 with NECR 3039 - NECR 3844 switches cars in Palmer.

603 with NECR 3039 - NECR 3844 switches cars in Palmer.

603 with NECR 3844 - NER 3039 switches the yard in Palmer after working the CSX interchange.

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With a few leaves still hanging on after strong winds the night before, NECR 608 approaches Coventry Depot in Coventry, CT. Note the pquirrel chillin on the rail in the foreground.