"Plowing up Blizzard Jonas"

Ballast Train on the Southern Divison

After the SU-99 was annulled the previous evening due to a bridge which was closed for repairs on the M&NJ Hudson Secondary, the railroad ... (more)

Morning Local Over the Ramapo

Normally running under the cover of darkness, the Sparta turn makes a rare daylight run to Ridgefield Park. The train also has an unusual 3 engine... (more)

Light Engines on the Hudson Secondary

In an unusual Saturday daylight move on the Hudson Secondary three EMD's are running light from Campbell Hall to Warwick, NY. There they w... (more)

"Rainy Day FRA Train at Newfoundland"

"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)

"Detoured Campbell Hall Freight"

With a surplus of cars destined for Campbell Hall sitting in the NYSW's yard in Ridgefield Park, the railroad saw fit to run an extra freight N... (more)

"Evening Eastbound through Hawthorne"

Due to heavy snowfall the previous day, the NYS&W dispatched a plow extra consisting of two light engines to clear crossings on the Southern... (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)

"Russel Plow Crossing the Oakland Viaduct"

After a snow storm dropped significant amounts of snow in the Northern New Jersey/New York region the NYS&W saw fit to send out the Rus... (more)

"Russel Plow on the Southern Divison"

The NYS&W Russel Plow saw use last year after a snow storm dropped over a foot of snow on the ground. Due to snow totals in the Garden State... (more)

"Running Above Route 23"

Having outlawed the previous night, the Sparta turn makes a rare daylight appearance on a Saturday morning with a single tunnel motor pulling a whopping ... (more)

"Plow Extra"

With nearly 10 inches of snow on the ground, the NYS&W decided to run light engines West from Ridgefield Park to clear the main all the way to Pelton. Having plenty ... (more)

"Over the Ramapo, In the Pouring Rain"

"Leaves on the Ground, Toy on the Train"