Wednesday, 7-12-17, the northbound NECR 611 crew dropped the 4301 in Brattleboro, VT to be used on the southbound the next day since they wouldn't have enough power without it. In this set of photos, it is seen leading for it's last time ever in P&W livery, before getting the Genesee & Wyoming's "Candy Corn" orange, yellow, and black dip.
PW 4301 leads NECR 611 south through Sunderland, MA
PW 4301 leads NECR 611 south through Amherst, MA
PW 4301 leads NECR 611 south approaching Lake Drive, Belchertown, MA
NECR 611 nearly stalls while heading southbound up Belchertown Hill in Belchertown, MA. This is PW 4301's last stretch or track to Palmer before heading north to St. Albans for paint
PW 4301 leads NECR 611 south past Jackson Street, Belchertown, MA in notch 8
NECR 611 heads south through Three Rivers, MA with PW 4301 leading. In about 15 minutes, they will pull into Palmer, swap trains with train 603, and head north towards St. Albans with 4301 trailing.
PW 4301 leads NECR 611 for its last mile into Palmer before going north for the paint booth.
Three Rivers, MA
Three Rivers, MA
611 comes to a stop in Palmer, ready to swap trains with NECR 603 before heading north
603's power getting ready to swap cars
NECR 611 heads north with former SP tunnel motor 3317 in the lead
NECR 611 heads north through Three Rivers
PW 4301 trails third out on NECR 611
NECR 611 charges north up Belchertown Hill, making a close to my chase.
