The crew waiting to drop ballast during track work on the Main line. MP15AC 170, 164 and 13 ballast hoppers by Fifth Avenue in Brentwood.

“Back Track Job Brief”

On October 21st, 2025, New York & Atlantic Railway (NYA), in collaboration with Railroad Construction Company (RCC) and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), op... (more)

“Back Track Collaboration”

On October 21st, 2025, New York & Atlantic Railway (NYA), in collaboration with Railroad Construction Company (RCC) and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR)... (more)

“Track Stabilizing Under Traffic”

On October 21st, 2025, New York & Atlantic Railway (NYA), in collaboration with Railroad Construction Company (RCC) and the Long Island Rail Road... (more)

“Shoving Stone Down the Straight”

On October 21st, 2025, New York & Atlantic Railway (NYA), in collaboration with Railroad Construction Company (RCC) and the Long Island Rail Road... (more)

“Shoving Stone Down the Straight”

On October 21st, 2025, New York & Atlantic Railway (NYA), in collaboration with Railroad Construction Company (RCC) and the Long Island Rail Road... (more)

“Ballast Drop”

On October 21st, 2025, New York & Atlantic Railway (NYA), in collaboration with Railroad Construction Company (RCC) and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), operated a... (more)

“Morning Lite at Pine Aire”

On the morning of October 21st, 2025, New York & Atlantic Railway's RS-90 crew, with EMD MP15AC #156, starts down the the “Back Track” to pick up a... (more)

“Pink Ribbons at Pine Aire”

As the sun rises on October 21st, 2025, New York & Atlantic Railway EMD MP15AC #156 pauses on the “Back Track” at Pine Aire Yard in Brentwood, New ... (more)

A work train heads towards Holban Yard with a few ballast loads.

With them having to cross over from track 2 to 1 at JS, allowed me a few extra minutes to catch up to them at the Brentwood Station where they are moments away from their final destination of the ... (more)

The RS70 heads east with a stone train for Prima.

NYAR RS 60 with GP38-2 270 & 268 approaching Second Street RR Crossing in Brentwood.

NYAR RS 71 with GP38-2 261 & MP15AC 159 and ten empties from Brookhaven Rail Terminal. After dropping the ten cars at Pine Aire they would precede to Coastal in Farmingdale to pull loaded cars of ... (more)

The RS 70 has a heavy stone train today 39 cars.