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On a warm Spring evening, a New England Central job worked the former Central Vermont Railway yard at Palmer, Mass. Facing northward was Buffalo & Pittsburgh 3511\u2014an early example of a GP38-2, now 53 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This classic diesel made for some nice images as it worked the north end of the yard near Palmer’s popular Steaming Tender restaurant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I recall a day back in the summer of 1981, when I photographed Central Vermont GP9s doing this job. At the time I considered those engines remarkable for their age, having replaced steam nearly a quarter century earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wonder what this scene may bring in another 44 years?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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