New York & Lake Erie's big M636 performs a photo runby at the Shellback Farm in Cherry Creek, NY during a rare-mileage trip south of South Dayton.
New York & Lake Erie's big M636 rolls by the former Erie depot at Cherry Creek, NY during a rare-mileage trip south of South Dayton.
New York & Lake Erie's big M636 eases out from under what was once the Erie's Dunkirk Branch at Dayton, NY.
New York & Lake Erie's rarely-seen x-Erie Alco S-1 shuffles freight cars around at Gowanda, while their mainstay power, a pair of MLW FPAs wait in front of the depot.
Moving freight around the cab units in South Dayton.
Setting up a side by side shot before heading back to Gowanda.
Last shot of a fine trip.
New York & Lake Erie's M636 with a passenger consist in tow meets a photo freight led by the NY&LE's rarely-seen ex-Erie S-1 at South Dayton, NY during a photo charter ran by Timeless Rail Expedit... (more)
New York & Lake Erie's newly-acquired M636 poses alongside their mainstay power, a pair of MLW FPAs, at South Dayton, NY during a photo charter ran by Timeless Rail Expeditions.
Through the 97 feet long tunnel. This tunnel built in the 1860s, so westbound trains to Dunkirk could pass over the traffic to Jamestown. Nice historical fact from the trip brochure.
Smoking past Shellback Farm.This shot was arranged in advance with the permission of the owner of the property. Don't trespass.
Crossing Cattaraugus Creek, then back to the barn.
I find sometimes it pays to arrive early. FPAs move out of the barn for today's excursion.
Shuttling cars around prior to the excursion later in the day.
Recently acquired from WNYP and repainted in this fine livery, MLW M636 runs by. I thought the tractor was a nice prop.
