The Phase IV Heritage is on its first trip to New York State as it sits on the head end of the 5 car "Boston Section" of the Lake Shore Limited. On this trip, due to continued trackwork, the Bosto... (more)

SB over the Sacandaga in the morning

Another crazy CP lashup leads the 642 loaded ethanol thru the Saratoga passenger station on its way to Kenwood Yard, Port of Albany with 81 loads. Trailing units are CEFX SD40-2 #3184 (ex BN 7093)... (more)

The afternoon SB rolls by the Ranch on its way to Saratoga, right on the timetable at 4:46PM. The Hudson River flows directly behind the ranch at this narrow point in the valley where both sides o... (more)

The morning NB S&NC train waits on the controlled siding for its scheduled departure time while the power from the CSX OCS sits on the station track. Later in the morning, after the OCS passengers... (more)

CSX 9992, the trail unit on the Friday OCS to Saratoga, is parked at the Saratoga Amtrak Station just north of it's train on Saturday morning. Shortly after this photo the units would couple to th... (more)

The CSX OCS makes a return trip (was here 2 years ago, to the day) up the Canadian Pacific from Kenwood to Saratoga. Passengers were headed for a Saturday at the Saratoga Horse Races. The 10 car t... (more)

The WB Lake Shore prepares to depart Albany-Rensselaer at 7:05PM with the Phase II Heritage unit leading the way back to Chicago.

The Boston Section of the EB Lake Shore arrives at Albany-Rensselaer with the Phase II Heritage unit. When 48 arrives at Albany the power and Boston cars cutoff the NY section just west of the ove... (more)

This unit now has the newly registered SNC reporting marks. Was previously SLRG. Seen switching ends of train at Saratoga station in the morning.

The afternoon clouds that build most summer days in this region present a challenge for photos of this new operation. Rolling SB for Saratoga at 4:41 PM, a large cloud is moving down the hillside,... (more)

The second revenue run to Saratoga rolls SB thru the interlocking at CPC-37. The train is rolling down the Station Track onto the S&NC controlled trackage at the station at 5:54PM. CP refers to th... (more)

Current trains consist of one full length dome and a bi-level coach set with an interesting history. The car pictured was built for the Long Island RR in 1991 by Tokyu Car Corporation as one of fi... (more)

The S&NC made its first revenue runs, as planned, on July 23rd. Here the second revenue run to Saratoga rolls SB thru the Adirondack countryside at the 1000 Acres golf course.

FIRST RUN! The S&NC made its first revenue runs, as planned, on July 23rd. Here the very first revenue train arrives at Saratoga station from North Creek at 9:16AM. There was good ridership on the... (more)