Acela 2 On The Hell Gate Line. Amtrak Alstom Acela 2 Train Set 8 (AMTK 2118 leading) passes SRM Concrete (formerly Jenna Concrete) and the Bronx River Projects as Train 844 on Amtrak's Hell... (more)

Pump Cars at Concourse. Concourse Yard was full of trains on Saturday, March 30, 2024, with one of the most interesting being a pump train with R65 pump car no. PC01 on the end. One of ... (more)

A Wide Variety at Westchester Yard. The NYC Subway is unusual among rapid transit systems in that it has a dedicated fleet of railbound maintenance equipment used by in-house forces to ... (more)

How to Tow An Electric MU Train In 2 Parts. A wave from the AMMO engineer adds a nice touch to the scene as MNCW 401 (BL14CG) passes through the Woodlawn Station. This locomotive is one of ... (more)

American View Of The Bronx. On the late morning of March 20, 2024, Amtrak Train 171 was passing through the Oak Point section of the Bronx, New York with AMTK 10005 (Catenary Measurement), ... (more)

Tow Job. MTA Metro-North Railroad GP35r 102 (ex-CR 2271, exx-PC 2271, nee-PRR 2271) was towing MNCW 224 (P32AC-DM) with a “maxi-bomb” (7 Bombardier coaches) thorough the High Bridge sec... (more)

Curves. A Pelham Bay Park-bound (6) train squeals away from Whitlock Ave, where the IRT Pelham Line curves onto Westchester Ave. R62A cars 2000 and 2121 are visible at the center of the... (more)

Big Blue in the Bronx. CSX bay window caboose 21107 and an unknown Railbox boxcar are seen sitting in Oak Point Yard in the Bronx. The caboose is a Class N7D, was formerly Conrail 21107... (more)

Just Cutting Through. The sharp angle of the light reminds us that it is still winter as MTA Metro-North Railroad MNCW 201 (MTA-Conrail, 40th Anniversary) passed through the rock cut from M... (more)

Metro-North's Fourth Heritage Unit. MTA Metro-North Railroad 217 (Penn Central Heritage) made its revenue debut in its new colors on Train 734 on Monday, March 11, 2024, seen passing under ... (more)

"Corridor Clipper on the Bronx Bascules"

On the afternoon of January 9th, 2023, Amtrak's Amfleet I-based track geometry car "Corridor Clipper" (AMTK 10002) trails ... (more)

Keep The Trains Moving. On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, Amtrak Empire Service Train 232 experienced a mechanical problem while underway. The next train, 234, was coupled to the front, and the co... (more)

The Bronx Is Rising. MTA Metro-North Railroad Train 8845 was passing through CP5 near Park Avenue in the Bronx, New York on Saturday, February 24, 2024 as the sun set in the background. Onc... (more)

Mating Worms Meets New York State Colors. MTA Metro-North Railroad 217 (Penn Central Heritage) was transported from North White Plains to Croton Harmon on Thursday, February 29, 2024. This ... (more)

Sperry Under The High Bridge. Sperry Rail 129 (née-Lehigh Valley 29, St. Louis-EMC, 1925) was inspecting tracks on MTA Metro-North Railroad's Hudson Line when it passed under the High Brid... (more)