America's classiest B39-8E spent the summer hauling regularly-scheduled passenger trains on the former Delaware & Hudson Adirondack Branch. Seeing this unit on this line is a throwback to the day... (more)

No. 190--the Hudson Explorer--rolls into Saratoga Springs after making the trip down from North Creek.

SB over the Sacandaga in the morning

No. 190--the Hudson Explorer--passes the 1000 Acres Golf Course on its way south to Saratoga Springs.

No. 187--The Merganser--returns to North Creek after a mid-day run to Thurman.

The afternoon SB rolls by the Ranch on its way to Saratoga, right on the timetable at 4:46PM. The Hudson River flows directly behind the ranch at this narrow point in the valley where both sides o... (more)

The morning NB S&NC train waits on the controlled siding for its scheduled departure time while the power from the CSX OCS sits on the station track. Later in the morning, after the OCS passengers... (more)

Arriving at Saratoga Springs-- a little late, but worth the wait.

This unit now has the newly registered SNC reporting marks. Was previously SLRG. Seen switching ends of train at Saratoga station in the morning.

The afternoon clouds that build most summer days in this region present a challenge for photos of this new operation. Rolling SB for Saratoga at 4:41 PM, a large cloud is moving down the hillside,... (more)

The second revenue run to Saratoga rolls SB thru the interlocking at CPC-37. The train is rolling down the Station Track onto the S&NC controlled trackage at the station at 5:54PM. CP refers to th... (more)

The S&NC made its first revenue runs, as planned, on July 23rd. Here the second revenue run to Saratoga rolls SB thru the Adirondack countryside at the 1000 Acres golf course.

FIRST RUN! The S&NC made its first revenue runs, as planned, on July 23rd. Here the very first revenue train arrives at Saratoga station from North Creek at 9:16AM. There was good ridership on the... (more)

Rolling NB past the volleyball court at the dude ranch at 5:12PM. Revenue service starts on July 23rd with 3 runs per day.