Class One Local
I do love a classic class one local freight so here's another frame of this scene.
CSXT Readville based local L001 with GP40-2 6234 (blt. Feb. 1979 as BO 4335 in Chessie paint) is working the big Home Depot distribution center out at the end of the mile and a half long Westwood Industrial Park Lead. This local had scooted down Amtrak's Northeast Corridor mainline with seven loads and then accessed this little branch via a hand throw switch off Main 1 just west of the Route 128 station platforms. This industrial park was developed by the New Haven railroad in the 1950s, and was once laced with customers as indicated by the multitude of rusty and weed choked sidings that reach to assorted warehouses which were all once rail shippers. Alas only Home Depot remains to keep this obscure little line alive but is busy enough to warrant five day a week service.
Norwood, Massachusetts
Wednesday October 1, 2025
Class One Local
I do love a classic class one local freight so here's another frame of this scene.
CSXT Readville based local L001 with GP40-2 6234 (blt. Feb. 1979 as BO 4335 in Chessie paint) is working the big Home Depot distribution center out at the end of the mile and a half long Westwood Industrial Park Lead. This local had scooted down Amtrak's Northeast Corridor mainline with seven loads and then accessed this little branch via a hand throw switch off Main 1 just west of the Route 128 station platforms. This industrial park was developed by the New Haven railroad in the 1950s, and was once laced with customers as indicated by the multitude of rusty and weed choked sidings that reach to assorted warehouses which were all once rail shippers. Alas only Home Depot remains to keep this obscure little line alive but is busy enough to warrant five day a week service.
Norwood, Massachusetts
Wednesday October 1, 2025