WALK. On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, MTA Metro-North Railroad operated an Inspection Train with wrapped heritage units MNCW 201 (Conrail/MTA) and 208 ("Beachball") and its 3 offic... (more)

Ongoing Saga. On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, MTA Metro-North Railroad operated an Inspection Train with wrapped heritage units MNCW 201 (Conrail/MTA) and 208 ("Beachball") and its... (more)

"Conrail at the Cider Mill"

On the evening of August 28th, 2023, Metro-North's 40th Anniversary "Conrail" heritage-wrapped P32AC-DM, MNCW 201, leads train 1848 pas... (more)

"Geep at Geoppler"

On the rainy morning of September 23rd, 2023, Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT)/CTrail EMD GP40-3H 6698 leads Metro-North Railroad train 6810 past th... (more)

"Beach Ball on the Cannon Grange"

As the sun sets on the evening of August 8th, 2023, Metro-North's 40th Anniversary "Beach Ball" heritage-wrapped P32AC-DM, MNCW 2... (more)

Diesel To New Canaan. On Thursday, August 24, 2023, MTA Metro-North Railroad operated a diesel test train on the New Canaan Branch Line from Stamford, Connecticut to New Canaan, Connecticut... (more)

"Beachball at Branchville"

As the blue hour approaches on the evening of July 14th, 2023, Metro-North's 40th Anniversary "Beach Ball" heritage-wrapped P32AC-DM, MN... (more)

Umpawaug Pond Reflection. On Saturday, August 5, 2023, MTA Metro-North Train 6846 was heading towards Danbury, Connecticut with MNCW 126 (BL20GHM) leading when it passed by Umpawaug Pond in... (more)

Branchline Power. Danbury Yard was bright and colorful on August 6, 2023, with Metro-North Railroad P32AC-DM no.s 228 and 210 (GE Genesis, 1995-2001) and BL20GH no. 126 (Brookvil... (more)

Coke Zero Meets Beachball. After MTA Metro-North Railroad "Beachball" 208 (40th Anniversary Wrap, P32AC-DM) arrived in Danbury on 1860 on Friday, it was really just a question of ... (more)

"Charging into Naugatuck"

On the morning of June 22nd, 2023, Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT)/CTrail EMD GP40-3H 6699 leads Metro-North Railroad train 1908 i... (more)

"A Meeting of CTrail Standard Cabs"

On the morning of June 21st, 2023, Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT)/CTrail EMD GP40-3H 6699 sits on the point of a Metro-North trai... (more)

"Beach Ball Through Bethel"

On the evening of June 9th, 2023, Metro-North's 40th Anniversary "Beach Ball" heritage-wrapped P32AC-DM, MNCW 208, leads train 1860 through the town of Bet... (more)

The Beachball In Context. On Friday, June 9, 2023, MTA Metro-North Railroad P32AC-DM 208 (40th Anniversary, 'Beachball Heritage') led train 1860 from Grand Central Terminal in New York, New... (more)

"Debut of the New Merritt 7 (with a matching loco)"

On the smoke-filled morning of June 7th, 2023, the new Merritt 7 station opened to Danbury Branch passengers. The new sta... (more)