Returning from Rutland

Four trains meet at the Saratoga Springs station on a Sunday evening at 6:57pm. From left to right, the SNC train set that will cover the Monday afternoon schedule is parked on the House Track stu... (more)

One year old GP39-2, purchased to operate over expanded system that now included trackage rights on Conrail to Newark, Phila, and Alexandria, sits at Oneonta awaiting a fresh crew.

There are a few things in this world that I believe I could never get tired of. Watching an Alco RS-2 or RS-3 switch cars is one of them. It was in just such an environment that I acquired my in... (more)

A southbound D&H manifest was nearing the summit of Richmondville Hill, near Richmondville, NY on Sept. 12, 1976 with three C628s.

Being a self professed Alco lover, I always dreamed of seeing a lash-up of big six-axle units in action. Being from Virginia didn't help. There were random sightings on SCL and N&W, and occasion... (more)

A northbound D&H light helper drops downgrade under Starrucca Viaduct at Lanesboro, PA on April 10, 1976 with RS36 No. 5009 and a RS3M.

D&H U30C No. 702 was leading at southbound manifest freight upgrade at Nineveh Junction, NY on April 10, 1976.

In the 3:30pm fading light that accompanies the shortest days of the year, the Saratoga to Kenwood Yard turn job finally shows up with this odd ball lashup. The 7304 was the Saratoga Yard engine a... (more)

A northbound D&H freight was waiting to leave Bevier Street Yard in Binghamton, NY on April 9, 1976 with C628 No. 609 and SD45 No. 802. Conrail was in its infancy and the former EL SD45 had just ... (more)

High hood forward on the way to Kenwood.

A Westbound starts the assault of Richmondville Hill. The start of the grade can be seen in the distance. The train is already down to a crawl as the headend brakeman enjoys the view out the side ... (more)

D&H 606 leads two other Alco C-628's north/eastbound below Starucca viaduct at Lanesboro, Pa . The train, out of Hudson Yard, Wilkes-Barre, PA., has just completed a demanding down hill run from A... (more)

Pushers shove a grain train at Tunnel, NY.

Delaware & Hudson's sharp pair of Baldwin RF16 sharknose diesels take a break at Whitehall. These two units began life as part of the New York Central's fleet delivered between 12/51 and 2/52. The... (more)