The Batten Kill Railroad is an interesting short line for many reasons. One being the manned flagging of unmarked crossings.

SB Battenkill lite power crosses over County Rte 64 in Shushan

Taken after checking in at the office and being granted permission, I get a shot of 5012 waiting to start the workday.

Rolling through Cambridge with empties for interchange at Eagle Bridge.

Rolling through Shushan with empties to be placed at Eagle Bridge.

Crossing the Hoosic with empties for interchange in Eagle Bridge.

A pair of RS-36s shuttle an RS-1 into a siding at CaroVail. SCH 3501 has a fuel pump issue and will sit the run to Eagle Bridge out today.

A Long Way from the Ontario Midland: Former Ontario Midland Alco RS-36 #408 is quite far from its previous railroad as it leads Batten Kill Train BK-F north through Shushan, NY. The engine... (more)

A Virginia shortline I nearly missed, having only got one shot of a different engine. Photo by JC Hopkins. From my collection.

Service To Re-Start In 2025. Dormant since the end of the 2019 season, the Delaware & Ulster Railroad announced on their Facebook page on the morning of Saturday, April 19, 2025 that servic... (more)

While headed to Conway Scenic Railroad for the annual 470 Railroad Club excursion, I decided to swing by the elusive Batten Kill Railroad to see if there were any signs of life. As expected, they ... (more)

Crossing 22 with one last load headed to Cargill.

ALCO in the snow: Pulling five loads north to Salem.

Heading to set up the train north to Salem on a brisk Friday morning.

RS-36 is headed to tie down after a Friday run from Eagle Bridge.