Storm's Coming!
Continuing the chase of Pan Am train 16R (NS East Binghamton, NY yard to PAS Ayer, MA yard) with the visitors from New Jersey stop number three was Charlemont. I warned them that the shot up on the hill wasn't nearly as good as the one down at the crossing but they wanted to try anyway. I've only done this once before for obvious reasons, but the pickup with plow made for a nice moment in time that will serve as a reminder of the storm years from now.
A local looks ready for the impending snow as he drives over the 8A crossing in front of the train. At right is the former Boston & Maine freight house standing between West Hawley Road and the Deerfield River at MP 407.4 on the the old Fitchburg Division, modern day District Three of Pan Am Southern's Freight Mainline.
Charlemont, Massachusetts
Friday January 28, 2022
Storm's Coming!
Continuing the chase of Pan Am train 16R (NS East Binghamton, NY yard to PAS Ayer, MA yard) with the visitors from New Jersey stop number three was Charlemont. I warned them that the shot up on the hill wasn't nearly as good as the one down at the crossing but they wanted to try anyway. I've only done this once before for obvious reasons, but the pickup with plow made for a nice moment in time that will serve as a reminder of the storm years from now.
A local looks ready for the impending snow as he drives over the 8A crossing in front of the train. At right is the former Boston & Maine freight house standing between West Hawley Road and the Deerfield River at MP 407.4 on the the old Fitchburg Division, modern day District Three of Pan Am Southern's Freight Mainline.
Charlemont, Massachusetts
Friday January 28, 2022