A young railfan, while under the watchful eye of the conductor captures the return trip of the Carter Special.
As passengers detrain, the canoes are unloaded out of the open car, the Moose River. On the return trip from Otter Lake canoers board for a one way trip back to Thendara.
Ex-NYC RS-3 #8223 sits with the Thendara-Otter Lake consist at the beautifully decorated Thendar station, complete with semaphore.
ADIX 8223 sits next to the beautiful Thendara station in the Adirondacks. I took a few photos while discussing our chase plans with the extremely friendly crew of the Adirondack Scenic.
The 10AM excursion to Carter Station is seen over Route 28 returning to the Thendara station.
ADIX 8223 retains its original NYC number and sits at the Thendara station in an NYC livery.
The crew of the Adirondack Scenic Railroad prepare to park the 8223 and its train after a day of excursions.
Adirondack Scenic Railroad's train to Utica, headed by the 1508, and the local excursion from Otter Lake, with NYC 8223, sit side by side at Thendara Station.
A Trackmobile 4250 awaits duty with a pair of Herzog side-dumping ballast cars.
Small vehicles used to inspect, or survey track along the Adirondack Scenic Railroad.
I am told that this unit is not owned by the Adirondack Scenic Railroad, however it does look increadable in classic New York Central paint!
A volunteer with the Adirondack Scenic Railroad rests as the scenic excursion train loads.
This Alco was built in August of 1950, for the NYC. In 1966 is became Penn Central 5223. In 1976 it became Amtrak 100, and was later restored as NYC 8223.
