Maintaining an Icon. New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) flat car F202 is seen on the business end of a herbicide train on the iconic curve south of Queensboro Plaza - the pilot is l... (more)

"R211A Clearance Testing at Rockaway Park"

On the night of August 23rd, 2021, the first Kawasaki built MTA New York City Transit R211A subway cars (4060-4064) began clearan... (more)

"Shuttle Under the A at South Channel"

As the sun sets on August 17th 2021, a Rockaway Park Shuttle descends from the Beach Channel Drawbridge and onto the Hammels Wye as a Manhattan... (more)

Out to Sea. A Brooklyn-bound A train is seen approaching the north shore of Jamaica Bay, having just crossed the North and South Channel Bridges from the Rockaway Peninsula.

Local Delivery. An inbound 7 train passes a work train headed by OL930 just east of 33 St Station on the IRT Flushing Line. The work train was very slowly working its way east, stopping ... (more)

Pink Lady. A Manhattan-bound A train is seen arriving at Broad Channel station, situated in the middle of Jamaica Bay. This station is the least-used in the entire NYC Subway system, whe... (more)

"Freight Locomotives Galore at Hall"

On May 14th, 2021, New York & Atlantic Railway's RS-41 job, with EMD GP38-2 #261 leading solo, is seen crossing onto Track 9 next to th... (more)

Not Stopping. A Manhattan-bound N train bypasses 30th Ave Station on the express track of the Astoria Line, due to track maintenance work on the southbound local track.

Out with the Old, In with the New. New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) R120 locomotive no. 0L907 (Republic Locomotive Works, 1990-1991) is on the south end of a work train assisting ... (more)

Crossover. An inbound LIRR train crosses onto Track 2 to arrive at Jamaica Station. The complex interlockings here feature numerous double crossovers, single and double slip switches, an... (more)

City Switcher. LIRR 161 idles on a siding track near Long Island City Station on the Lower Montauk Branch. There is typically a locomotive here, presumably as a protect unit for the term... (more)

Headed In. A long train of Arrow III EMUs is seen on Line 2 approaching the portal of the East River Tunnels. Of the four tunnels, Line 2 is the only one with a portal so far west, as it... (more)

Busy Afternoon. LIRR trains depart Jamaica Station for points east while a maintenance crew performs minor work in the complex interlocking east of the station. the MP15AC locomotive is ... (more)

"Testing a Pair at Whitepot" Long Island Rail Road & Kawasaki Heavy Industry's M9 Test Train runs down the long straightaway at Rego Park while making one of several back and forth trips w... (more)

"LIRR Main Line Dinky?" Long Island Rail Road & Kawasaki Heavy Industry's M9 Test Train rounds the curve at Forest Hills while making one of several back and forth trips within the "City Z... (more)