After running several short excursions for the Hadley, NY Maple in April festival, the equipment rolls around the big curve along the upper Hudson at Stony Creek as it deadheads back to North Cree... (more)

The Snow Train finally rolls NB for North Creek with some decent snow on the ground. The area received about 8" of wet snow on Feb 29 and March 1. BL2 SLRG 56 trails along with a baggage car, full... (more)

After an October 2011 storm it has been a relatively snowless winter on the S&NC. But that finally changed on Feb 29 and March 1 when Upstate NY finally got a real snow storm. Rolling through an U... (more)

After an October 2011 storm it has been a relatively snowless winter on the S&NC. But that finally changed on Feb 29 and March 1 when Upstate NY finally got a real snow storm. Rolling through an U... (more)

SNOW TRAIN . . . but where's the snow? The Saratoga & North Creek Railway began operating "Snow Trains" between Saratoga Springs and North ... (more)

SNOW TRAIN . . . but where's the snow? The Saratoga & North Creek Railway began operating "Snow Trains" between Saratoga Springs and North ... (more)

FIRST RUN. On December 30, 2011 the SNC Gore Mtn. Snow Train, the first ski train to run on the former D&H Adirondack Branch since 1942, rolls around the big curve along Warrensburg Road in Stony ... (more)

Arriving at Saratoga with the morning SB after the seasons first snowfall.

Saratoga Nights. After a round trip to North Creek, the S&NC sits out in the chilly night while the passengers mingle inside the station. Unfortunately, its a little late to head d... (more)

The Old And The New. Borrowed Arizona Eastern E8 #6070 sits on the station track at Saratoga Springs, resplendent in obviously SP-inspired colors. Meanwhile, Amtrak's Ethan Alle... (more)

On the eve of Halloween the S&NC makes their last SB journey of a very successful Summer-Fall season. The S&NC is currently running The Polar Express out of Saratoga, NY from Nov-Dec 2011.

Golden Hour. The very last light of the day hits the bridge about 45 minutes before sunset. The shadows surrounding the bridge will over take the entire bridge within minutes. This train represent... (more)

On the last day of regular season operations, SNC BL-2 #52 has brought its train--No. 186, the New York Express--down Track 1 at Saratoga Station in Saratoga Springs, NY.

On the last day of regular season operations, SNC BL-2 #52 and AZER E8 #6070 back towards their train--No. 189, the New York Express--at Saratoga Station in Saratoga Springs, NY. The snow in the ... (more)

Last light, late color and first snow. S&NC's newly activated BL2 rolls the afternoon SB as it catches the very last rays of valley sun at 4:47PM. The tracks will be shadowed in within minutes. La... (more)