Sunday Afternoon Sparta Turn

The only active SD45-2 on the NYS&W, no. 3618 leads an unusual daylight local to Sparta Junction on a stellar Sunday evening. The crew is bringing ... (more)

Pompton Junction Set-Out

A Sunday afternoon NYS&W extra job bound for Sparta, NJ makes a quick a stop in Pompton Lakes to set off the railroads caboose turned shoving platform.... (more)

Reactivated NYS&W SD45-2 #3618 leads Train BH-2 south through Cortland, NY passing the former station and an old DL&W crossing tower. This train originated in Syracuse, NY and is on its way to Bi... (more)

Reactivated NYS&W SD45-2 #3618 leads Train BH-2 south through Killawog, NY, passing the First Baptist Church. This train originated in Syracuse, NY and is on its way to Binghamton, NY.

Long Hood Forward Special Duty

Due to the volume of work at Sparta Junction over the winter the NYSW operates a job out of Sparta with the sole purpose of switching Sparta Junc... (more)

A plow extra has been called for the NYS&W Southern Division on this snowy February day. SD45 3618 will handle the move solo

Riding Above Route 23

With their train of mixed commodities in tow, NYSW WS-2 proceeds Eastbound above Route 23 with a single SD45 leading the way long hood forward. The railro... (more)

Daylight Sparta Job

An unusual daylight job is working Sparta Junction on an overcast December morning with the railroads only active SD45 for power. One of the night jobs had ... (more)

"Returning to the Garden State"

The crew of LF-2 has assembled a good sized consist in the MC Yard with an interesting set of power. NYS&W 3618 was only recently returned to service after being stored for many years. The secon... (more)

Straight Through Rich's Deli

Since the height of rail traffic on the NYS&W, Rich's Deli has played a key role in keeping the crew members fueled for their journey's East or Wes... (more)

Flared Radiators First

The unique flared radiators on NYSW 3618 certainly set it apart from the rest of the railroads EMD fleet. The train is easing through town at a mere 10 m... (more)

Oakland Viaduct Crossing

The Sparta relief job is seen crossing the Oakland Viaduct with NYSW 3618 leading long hood forward. This unit recently entered service again after sit... (more)

Late Evening Arrival

NYSW 3618 has a whopping 28 cars in tow as the engineer eases the train into MC yard. The crew began their day in Sparta at 6:00 in the morning and is seen... (more)

The Lone Survivor

One of two SD45's (the only one active) still owned by the New York Susquehanna & Western re-entered the active roster after a half million dollar rebuild. Th... (more)