BSOR 1847 shuffles a set of empty flatcars into Hamburg for loading with fair equipment.

CSX Q363-13 passes Bayview Road in Hamburg with a classic 40-2 leader, a YN2 SD70MAC, and a pair of UPs

Alone in the dark. Former Buffalo Creek Railroad Alco HH660 #43 was built in March of 1940. Owned by the Western New York Historical Society, the engine has undergone an extensive renovation, and ... (more)

In July 2000, the Western New York Railway Historical Society entered into an agreement with RELCO LOCOMOTIVES, INC. to purchase this rare ALCO Model HH660 high hood switching locomotive that was ... (more)

Here is the finished control stand with all gauges cleaned and recalibrated. Brake valves have been cleaned and new gaskets added. Control switch contacts have been cleaned and lubricated. Replace... (more)

Buffalo Southern's annual tradition of bringing the Strates Shows fair train to Hamburg, NY seems to gain more and more attention every year. This year a documentary film crew is on board to chron... (more)

PRR 4483 sits on the siding at Hamburg, NY awaiting further restoration.

Buffalo Creek 43, sporting a classy paint scheme, poses near the depot at Hamburg, NY along the BSOR.

After grinding, needle scaling, sanding and priming Buffalo Creek #43 received a complete coat of paint on September 28th, 2012. Pinstriping was finished on the fireman's side of the locomotive by... (more)

Nothing strange to see here, just the sole surviving PRR 2-10-0 sitting alongside a passenger station on a former Erie line, which now belongs to the Buffalo Southern. Note the moon in the upper l... (more)

A few minutes after midnight, PRR 2-10-0 cools its heels on a siding near the Hamburg station. Now, if only we had some smoke... Where's Pete Lerro and his smoke effects when you need him?

When you ask someone to list surviving PRR locomotives the answers you will get will include: 1361, 6755, 3750, 643, 7002, 1223, but one is often overlooked or maybe undiscoverd, I1sa #4483. Built... (more)

Mr. Strates himselfs private coach, while traveling with Strates shows.

Blt by the Cooke Locomotive and Machine Works of Patterson, NJ in Jan 1889, not a typo, this was first built in 1889! The New York Central & Hudson acquired it in 1891, later NYC X-659, PC 60021 a... (more)

A westbound multilevel (autoracks) is lead by two brand new SD60Ms on their maiden run. Conrail just took delivery of these units the previous day from the EMD plant across the border in London, ... (more)