Four SD60s, with their combined 15,200 horsepower, are making easy work of the 70+ car train as they crest the top of Sparta Mountain.
SU99 paces cars on parallel Route 23 as it leans into the gorgeous June evening sun.
NYSW SU-99 is climbing the slight grade through the little town of Stockholm , NJ on its tri-weekly journey to Binghamton , NY.
"Heading Home After Work"
With doors open to help cool the cab on the 94+ degree day, the Q's "new" SD60 leads SU99 for the first time. Three units back, a mechanic is along for the ride to analyse any problems the two SD6... (more)
Now 51 miles from Jersey City the SU99 climbs upgrade with a long train bound for Binghamton, NY.
Ah yes it is summer time on the NYS&W and that only means one thing...day light SU99's. Todays train has crested Sparta Mountain and is now working their way down grade towards the old L&HR.
Its snowing hard as CSX 5294 charges up the last section of uphill signalling the end of its climb.
With NYSW 3016 illuminating the right of way train SU99 goes into dynamic brakes preparing for the decent down Sparta Mountain.