The Central New England Railroad was founded by A.J. Belliveau, of A.J. Belliveau Railroad Construction in Newington, CT.

Trackage consists of the old New Haven Railroad's ARMORY BRANCH from South Windsor to the Mass state line in Enfield, CT. The second piece of track is a part of the original CNE trackage starting in Hartford, at the AMTRAK mainline and ending in Bloomfield, CT.

Presently the Griffin Line serves the Home Depot warehouse and, seasonally, a road contractor who uses tank cars. The Armory Branch services a fertilizer distributer.

The following pictures show some of the equipment presently employed in operation this railroad. Several years ago I worked for the company and helped restore the Griffin Line to active service.

The Ex MBTA GP9 #1922. The original EMD locomotive power for the CNZR

The #0670, an original New Haven RR ALCO RS-1. Still in service.The #30, another RS-1, rests at the CNZR "yard" in South Windsor, currently not in service.

The Ex MBTA GP9 #905. Presently sitting at the Regional Market in Hartford, awaiting a rehab.

STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Photographed by Jerry Long

CNZR'S latest power, a GP20, along with the GP9 #1922, crossing Cottage Grove Road, Bloomfield, CT.

Ballast regulator - Used to spread and sweep ballast stone.

Tie handler - Lift and places ties where needed.

The TKO - Removes old ties from underneath the rails and places new ties in position.

Tamper - Uses a laser beam to align the track, then tamps the loose ballast.

CNZR GE 25 tonner. Vintage 1945.

Same loco - New paint job. NH colors Numbered #825.

The CNZR "office". Shown on the Valley Line main in Cromwell.

Inside the "hack".

Here is the ALCO RS-1 #30. We changed the prime mover out with one from the Morristown & Erie #15. It now rests in South Windsor ..... nearly completed.

Left: Well ... well ... well !!!   It's A.J. himself. Getting ready to dump the side dump car over the bank.

Right: That's me on the front of the #1922 in Hartford