On a rainy spring morning, the Grafton & Upton's daily freight between Hopedale and North Grafton makes its way through West Upton, MA, behind Alco S4 1001. Unlike many small shortlines at the tim... (more)
Having departed the railroad's headquarters town of Hopedale, MA, as a light engine move, Grafton & Upton S4 1001 rolls through the November woods en route to West Upton where it will pick up its ... (more)
On its way to work on a bright November morning, Grafton & Upton S4 1001 slowly cruises through the woods of central Massachusetts. The Alco and its crew left the railroad's enginehouse at Hopedal... (more)
Grafton & Upton S4 1001 shuffles cars at Upton, MA, on its daily trip to the north end of the 15-mile line. At the time this Alco was the G&U's regular locomotive, with a GE 44-Tonner as backup.
On a fall afternoon, Grafton & Upton S4 1001 pulled the railroad's daily train into the small yard at North Grafton, MA, where it will swap interchange cars with Conrail. At this time this Alco wa... (more)