Amtrak 129, as of this date, would typically be led by a new ACS-64 "Cities Sprinter" locomotive. However, on this particular afternoon a pair of relatively clean AEM-7s are in charge, each with ... (more)

LTEX 1520 the newest accquistion for the RCRY. This came in from LTEX in exchange for the 4 flooded units from Hurricane Sandy

A Northbound Acela Express appears out of the icy mist on track 2 while a southbound NJ Transit commuter train bound for Trenton departs Edison station on track 4 with NJT 4646 shoving. Note that... (more)

Amtrak 600 has settled into a fairly reliable operating pattern on the Northeast Corridor between Washington, DC and New York's Penn Station for the last few weeks. For the moment, 600 has the ho... (more)

Rolling roster shot of the Amtrak Cities Sprinter # 600

Acela in the snow

Amtrak City Sprinter first revenue run ! ACS-64 600 sprints past Edison Train. Its amazng how this new generation of locomotive is passing under PRR Gantries that used to have GG-1s and other uni... (more)

The first Amtrak Cities Sprinter locomotive to enter service is certainly getting a chance to prove whether or not it can handle extreme weather, as the Northeast deals with yet another snow storm... (more)

Amtrak 600 heads north for Boston with a short three-car consist after appearing at a "launch event" at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station earlier in the day. The unit is scheduled to lead the fi... (more)

The afternoon crew switches the yard.

Amtrak 666, a Keystone Service train from Harrisburg to New York Penn Station, glides through Edison on a snowy Saturday afternoon.

It is obvious in this photo which tracks are used primarily for high-speed running vs. slower-speed commuter trains. There is also little doubt that this Acela consist is moving at a relatively h... (more)

The first significant snowfall of the season has ended, leaving a heavy, wet snow clinging to trees and even the catenary supports. The sun made a very brief appearance just as it was setting, an... (more)

The weekend lineup of power at the Raritan Central Railway. Note the blue and white GP20 to the rear. This is the latest locomotive acquisition, from Larry's Truck and Electric.

Rush hour at Edison... A Jersey Avenue bound train slows to a stop on track 4, while train 3866 to New York Penn Station is stopped on track 2. This train is receiving and discharging pass... (more)