NYS&W SD45-2 #3618 leads the Susquehanna edition of Operation Toy Train across the Ramapo River in Oakland, NJ on its way to the stop at Pompton Lakes.

"Toys Over the Ramapo"

Operation Toy Train crossing the Ramapo River in Oakland, NJ on Saturday, November 30, 2019.

Seen from the cliffs high above the railroad Right of Way, NYS&W SU-100 heads east through Carry Transit/Oakland Steam at milepost 33 on the Southern Division. The vantage point was created decade... (more)

NYS&W SU-100 soars across the famous Oakland Trestle that spans the Ramapo River in Oakland, NJ. The Susquehanna "S-ball" still remains intact in the middle of the span which has seen ma... (more)

Golden Sunset on the river. The New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railway Train SU99 had the leased GMTX 9000 (SD60) leading on the evening of April 10, 2019. A three-quarter view over the Ramapo... (more)

NYS&W local WS-3 makes a stop for switching at Carry Transit in Oakland with CSX GP38-2S #6062 (nee B&O 4162) for power. This location is also referred to as Oakland Steam due to the steam pipelin... (more)

NYS&W WS-X heads west past Carry Transit in Oakland, NJ, with a hot boxcar for Brick in Riverdale.

NYS&W RO-PX brings the 2018 Operation Toy Train consist west past Carry Transit in Oakland, NJ. NYS&W 3040 and DRRV "NJ Veterans" unit 1823 lead the way towards the Pompton Lakes toy col... (more)

Early Afternoon Eastbound

The SU-100 is seen crossing the Oakland Viaduct in early afternoon light with two leased units up front. While seeing wide cabs power detour trains on... (more)

Let the foreigner lead! CSX 4589 (SD70MAC, Spirit of Nashville) has been on lease to the New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railway since a derailment over the summer caused a power shortage. Sinc... (more)

An eastbound Susquehanna freight crosses the Ramapo River at Oakland, N.J.

First Views

Wearing a coat of paint that is literally hours old, New York, Susquehanna & Western F45 6370 leads an inspection trip west across the Ramapo River in Oakland, New Jers... (more)

Delayed Daylight Freight

The SU-100 is running a few hours behind schedule allowing for a daylight run through New Jersey. The train featured an interesting set of power which ... (more)

A Susquehanna inspection train passes over the Ramapo River in Oakland, N.J., as it heads west.