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Now that P&W and New England Central are both part of the Genesee & Wyoming family, perhaps these big locomotives will make more frequent appearances on the NECR line over Stateline Hill.<\/p>\n
Yesterday (December 23, 2016) dawned clear and bright. Everything fell into place nicely, and without too much effort on my part, I made some nice photos of a New England Central (NECR) empty ethanol extra rolling through Monson.<\/p>\n
Lately it seems that the elusive loaded ethanol trains tend to reach Stateline Hill in darkness. Over the last few weeks I\u2019ve heard a number of these heavy trains laboring up the grade.<\/p>\n
So, I was happy to catch this move. Not only was it the longest train I\u2019ve photographed on the NECR in Monson, but it was my first time catching Providence & Worcester\u2019s relatively new SD70M-2s.<\/p>\n Now that P&W and New England Central are both part of the Genesee & Wyoming family, perhaps these big locomotives will make more frequent appearances on the NECR line over Stateline Hill.<\/p>\n Yesterday (December 23, 2016) dawned clear and bright. Everything fell into place nicely, and without too much effort on my part, I made some nice photos of a New England Central (NECR) empty ethanol extra rolling through Monson. Lately it seems that the elusive loaded ethanol trains tend to reach Stateline Hill in darkness. Over … Continue reading Providence & Worcester SD70M-2s lead an Empty Ethanol\u2014Monson, Massachusetts.<\/span> Tracking the Light posts daily.<\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"