FL9s 489 and 486 are at the Rensselaer Maintenance Facility, as viewed from the Lake Shore Limited, circa 1996.
Throttling up with a cut of hoppers to head back into the quarry for assembly and pickup by CSX.
The spiral staircases lead up to the tower that formerly controlled A Interlocking leading into Penn Station. The windows of the underground tower are visible above the tracks.
An ex-Ohio Central and ex-Santa Fe unit have the honor of working the rock quarry.
Throttling up with a cut of hoppers to head back into the quarry for assembly and pickup by CSX, these two LTEX EMD's throw up a cloud of blueish-white exhaust.
Hiding in the trees after long careers hauling passengers, then becoming homes for circus employees. Kinda reminds me of the Katy Caboose from the book "The Caboose Who Got Loose" by Bi... (more)
Amtrak Empire Service rounding the bend with a fresh Phase III dual mode. The Empire Corridor is the only place in the Amtrak system that you can regularly see Phase III locomotives.
TRE arriving FTW.
New choo.
Following the Erie Canal for awhile, the iron horse now plods along where mules used to pull barges. This area of upstate NY is very scenic and tranquil.
A very enthusiastic wave from my son is responded to with a horn salute from the engineer of this Empire Service train.
New York Central inspired lightening stripes is the predominant livery for this short line.
The Capitol Limited rolls into Harpers Ferry after exiting the tunnel.
The Lake Shore Limited rolls into Rochester over scenic High Falls.
