Getting underway to Painted Post. I was honored that Charlie tipped me to the location of this train. He is retired after years of service with this Alco-hauler. For those of you who knew him, y... (more)

This kid is having a great day. Going to work with Dad and riding in an ALCO.

Street running at Painted Post.

Essing into Painted Post under Route 17.

Heading to Painted Post, these two ALCOs smoke up the grade. It is always a treat for me to see ALCOs running in revenue service. New York state has the distinction of having the most operating ... (more)

A pair of LA&L Alcos back against their train in Falconer as they prepare for the trip to Olean.

A pair of Alcos lead a WNYP train east on the former EL near Steamburg.

A northbound B&H freight passes an old feed mill in the town of Bath NY with two Alco C424's running long hood forward. In the consist were several passenger coaches from the MTA, Amtrak and Marc... (more)

A set of WNYP power crosses the diamond with the B&P (ex-A&E/PRR) at Corry.

Outlawed since colliding with an intoxicated patron of a local establishment who thought he could beat the 5 MPH train on 1/30/2009. The ME-1 was making a protected shove move back to the rest of... (more)

A WNY&P crew out of Falconer does a little switching at Corry.

A pair of LA&L Alcos lead a WNY&P freight near Salamanca.

A pair of LA&L Alcos lead a WNY&P freight to the NS interchange in Olean.

At the Salamanca Railroad Museum is a plaque commemorating two railroaders who were killed in a head-on collision. 424 can be seen idling way in the background, crewless.