11R heads around a curve just south of Otego on the former D&H.

A cold night air fell over Otego with the sun setting fast and the full moon was shining bright over the valley as the 11R came rumbling south through town.

The NS 16R passes by a private crossing at the Anderson farm in Otego New York. This train always pushed the limits of daylight, but on this night, it was just early enough to catch the intense su... (more)

NS 30T crawls south on the D&H as it passes a small pond in Otego with the Interstate heritage unit leading. The train was running at restricted speed due to signal issues.

The Norfolk Southern Interstate heritage unit leads train 30T south on the former D&H in the town of Otego, New York. The sun had appeared from behind a group of clouds before the train arrived ju... (more)

An NS manifest weaves through the woods along the ex-D&H

A Loram Rail Grinder works its way through Otego, NY

A Loram Rail Grinder works its way through Otego, NY

After apparently tangling with a tree earlier in the day, the NS 30T heads south through Otego, NY, with the Nickel Plate Heritage Unit trailing.

A recrewed 23K has just passed the River Street crossing as it heads south through Otego, NY.

The NS 11R casts its reflection in the farmers pond, as it travels through Otego, NY.

Just minutes before the sun ducks behind the hills, the northbound 16R passes a farmer's pond in Otego, NY.

On this hot and hazy June day, Amtrak was making a special run from Albany, NY to Elmira, NY to pick up some new Viewliner sleepers. When the NS 23K got hit by the Otego detector with a hot wheel,... (more)

After a historic snowstorm dumped over 41" of snow on Binghamton, NY, NS decided a light engine plow train was in order. Since plow extras are a rarity here, I decided to go out and chase it.... (more)

A few times a year, Amtrak makes a special run on the NS D&H. After picking up new cars from Elmira, NY, AMTK 100 heads north through the curve in Otego, NY.