"The First and Last time Leading on Home Rails" After being away from home rails for nearly 10 years on a long term lease, the three NYS&W SD70M's had returned to the railroa... (more)
"Long Hood Forward" After outlawing in Sparta the previous night, an extra crew is on board the Sparta turn as the train crosses the Hamburg Turnpike with 29 cars in tow. When ... (more)
"An Uphill Battle" An unusual array of crossing protection halts traffic on the Hamburg Turnpike as the SU-99 works upgrade with three units for power. While the lead unit on t... (more)
"Plowing the Hamburg Turnpike" The Valentines Day plow extra on the NYS&W clears the crossing at Smith Mills as it begins its assault up the mountain. The mechanic on board the ... (more)
"Spending the Weekend" After a long night in Sparta, the WS-6 ran short on time forcing them to tie their train down in West Milford. The crewless train is stopped just shy of Ec... (more)
"Paralleling the Charlottesburg Reservoir" Two ex-Oakway SD60's lead Monday's edition of the SU-99 upgrade past the Charlotteburg Reservoir on a mild spring afternoon. With near... (more)
"Rescue Engine" Running short on time the Sparta turn, WS-6 was forced to leave their train in West Milford where it sat for almost two days awaiting a new crew to bring it East.... (more)
SU99 rounds a curve on its way through North Jersey.
SU99 leans into the classic Cozy Lakes shot, racing through northern NJ by the benefit of a trio of overhauled and sharp looking ex-Oakways.
Due to Hurricane Irene the railroads of the North East have been on wacky schedules the past week or so since its aftermath. The Susie Q was no exception to that rule running two versions of SU-99... (more)
