NYSW 3024 leads a light power move through Pompton Lakes. The train will be picking up the ballast hoppers in the background for delivery to New Jersey Transit. The track crossing the mainline v... (more)

Wide Cab Up Front. On Friday, April 14, 2023, one of New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railway's repainted SD780M-2s led SU99 out of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey for the first time. NYSW 40... (more)

"Pompton Debut"

Golden Engine In Golden Light. In the midst of a winter devoid of both snow and sunshine in the area, New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railway’s s tri-weekly train SU-99 (Little Ferry, ... (more)

Due to bridge work at the Starrucca Viaduct, this would be one of the last NYSW SU99 trains for about a month. Behind the leader are NYSW 4064 (SD70M-2; former NS 2708) and NYSW 3018 (SD40-2; form... (more)

The Toys for Tots train heading to its next stop at Butler.

The Toys for Tots train arriving at the Pompton Lakes station.

New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railway SU99 crosses the diamond in Pompton Lakes, NJ with 3012 and 3016 (SD33-ECOs) on Monday, June 29, 2020.

The NYS&W edition of Operation Toy Train departs its scheduled stop at Pompton Lakes, splitting the downtown in two as it crosses Wanaque Ave. Several townsfolk as well as local police officers ga... (more)

NYS&W WS-4 prepares to shove off the Pompton Industrial Track connection after pulling Belden Brick in Riverdale with SD45-2 #3618 running long hood forward.

"Season of Giving"

The annual NYS&W edition of Operation Toy Train makes its scheduled stop at Pompton Lakes train station in the center of town. Lines of local residents, U.S. Marines and OTT volunteers help in the... (more)

A late evening NYS&W SU-99 approaches MP 35 on the Southern Divison as it crosses the Wanaque River bridge in Pompton Lakes, the only truss bridge on the railroad that survived the rehabilitation ... (more)

NYS&W SU-99 passes the former NYS&W passenger station and caboose at Pompton Lakes. The station happens to be the only station on the railroad with the Erie "Spanish tile" design and the... (more)

NYS&W SU-99 crossing Pompton Diamond in Pompton Lakes, viewed from the cliffs of Federal Hill in Blooomingdale, NJ. Various buildings of the downtown area can be seen in the background, including ... (more)