In the last light of the day, a northbound merchandise train crawls along the Hudson River at Bear Mountain. Iona Island is visible here, as is the Inn at Bear Mountain.

Just 40 miles from New York City, a southbound Amtrak Empire Service train rolls along the Hudson River. Fall color is at peak on this last day of October.

Two Gevos lead Q110 south along the Hudson.

An ex Conrail unit leads Q108 south on a perfect fall morning.

A lash up matching the fall colors leads Q433 south at the south end of the Fort Montgomery siding.

Southbound Q409 rolls across the trestle at Popolopen Creek as the Bear Mountain Bridge, spanning the Hudson River, casts it's shadow below.

Q702 is led under the Bear Mountain bridge and across Popolopen Creek by two SD40-2s.

The second section of Q169 heads north over the Popolopen Creek and will soon duck into the Fort Montgomery Tunnel. The rocky peak overlooking this scene is called "The Torne"...

Despite how it may look, L110 is less than 40 miles from New York and the ports of New Jersey.

The 'Central' might be gone for over 60 years, but its legacy lives on in the Hudson River valley. Here an underpowered Q433 on NYC's former 'West Shore' line meets a Poughkeepsie bound Metro-Nort... (more)

The last in an afternoon rush, Q156 heads south.

After waiting out for 3 northbounds, I finally get a southbound car van train snaking it's way under along the Hudson River with CSX 2714 and CSX 7513 also in the consist in a view from a differen... (more)