PAR 1 waits for the clear signal into the yard after dropping off the executives in Mechanicville. The following day the train would make its return back to New England.

CP 2228 leads D45 as it passes under CPF-468 taking the siding for a southbound.

XO Means Love For Red Standard Cabs. A pair of Canadian Pacific "Flag Unit" SD40-2/DRF-30t engines (5936/6028) passes the former "XO" tower in Mechanicville, New York on... (more)

NS 22K approaches CPF468 as it prepares to head east out of Mechanicville Yard after switching out its train for Ayer with three matched SD60Es today. NS 6954 6915 6959.

With some fall foliage still glowing, the High & Wide D42 holds tight on the main while 22K shoves it's last set of cars w/ some interesting graffiti into the PanAm Southern Intermodal Yard.

CP 2257 leading D42 advances south out of Mechanicville pulling the high & wide load from GE Schenectady bound for the Port of Albany.

Curving around off the Freight Main at CPF468 past the former historic Commercial Hotel at “XO” for Mechanicville Yard.

Chuffing and barking like an Alco, war wagon Dash 8 MEC 7561 leads the 7855 with the “XO-1” today with 31 cars out of Hoosick Junction as it curves towards the CPF 468 interlocking(former “XO”) f... (more)

Pan Am's OCS meets 23K at Noonan's in Mechanicville.

The NS 22K crosses the Hudson River, and passes in front of both the NS 11R and the Adirondack Mountains in Mechanicville, NY.

On a warm morning, the crew ease through the southeast interlocking of Mechanicville Yard to make a quick set out on the rear of the train before heading east to tie down for a Pan Am recrew later... (more)

Canadian Pacific Railway's Colonie Subdivision ballast train, symbol 9WCO-28, is passing the XO tower in Mechanicville, NY with the CMQ SD40-2F duo of 9017 and 9011 on August 30, 2020.

After arriving into Mechanicville with guest officials aboard, a new crew departs CPF470 to wye the train for it's layover at the yard tonight.

After making a run from Ayer, Ma and letting off it's passengers at the east end of Mechanicville, the Pan Am OCS is seen departing the yard at Mechanicville to head for the wye to turn the train ... (more)