One of 13 built, MCER NW-5 2100 receives some TLC in the form of engine work and new paint. To this day it still earns its keep in revenue
On Cinco de Mayo day in 2010, Mass Central EMD NW5 2100 and GP20 960 are returning from the CSX interchange with two cars in Palmer. The 960 was built for the Milwaukee Road in November of 1954 as... (more)
A short Massachusetts Central train with intermodal cars is tied up at the railroad’s small yard/facility near the U.S. Highway 20 overpass on the west side of Palmer, Massachusetts, on May 20, ... (more)
A Massachusetts Central intermodal train approaches the Main Street overpass at Palmer, Massachusetts, on May 20, 1993. Powering the short train is rare EMD NW5 No. 2100 and CF7 No. 2443. MCER No.... (more)
The dreaded season of brown is upon us. Luckily, Mass Central's NW5 brings some color to the scene.
A rare classic ex Southern NW5 still wearing the same number as it did in its past life pulls a cut of cars up from the CSX interchange yard
Mass Central's rare NW5 rolls by an old mill being reclaimed in Thorndike, just north of Palmer, MA
Mass Central's rare NW5 works the Ware yard solo as it shoves 2 loads towards a local industry.
Mass Central's NW5 leads the way out of Wild-wood reload and back up to the main line with a cut of empties. Wild-wood is a growing customer and is slowly re-claiming the old mill complex in the ... (more)
Oldie But Goodie After swapping cars with CSXT at the Palmer interchange yard Massachusetts Central Railroad heads for home with leader 2100.
EMD built only thirteen NW5s, not all of which survive. Southern Railway's single example still sees occasional revenue service in an unlikely place in central Massachusetts.
