The Southern New England leasing (SENX) Alco RS-36 #5012 prepares to spot two cars at Greenwich Jct., NY on April 20. The D&H-inspired scheme is on the former D&H Washington Branch as it heads to ... (more)

The Southern New England leasing (SENX) Alco RS-36 #5012 is working at Greenwich, NY on April 17 at the mill. The Alco was never a Delaware & Hudson unit but the scheme is inspired by the D&H. U... (more)

Visions of D&H Past In a timeless scene on the Batten Kill two classic Alcos head north from Eagle Bridge with 20 heavy loads. The BK's veteran ex D&H RS-3 4116 leads the newly refurbished... (more)

Batten Killed It!

After making the 7 hr round trip drive the prior Friday to see nothing I wasn't sure making the trek again in rainy miserable weather was worth it.

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Delaware and Hudson Reborn on the Slate Picker!

Like a ghost appearing amidst the snow a vintage Alco RS36 in D&H inspired paint (but privately owned lettered Southern New Engl... (more)

Batten Kill Railroad's veteran RS3 4116 heads out for Salem, NY for a day of track work.

Afternoon in Cambridge. The Batten Kill Railroad made an unusual afternoon run south on Monday, September 9, 2019. BKRR 4116 (Alco RS-3) features the infrequently lit west side angle rolling past ... (more)

On October 10, 2014, Batten Kill Alco RS-3 #605 leads its train across the river from which the railroad derived its name as it approaches Shushan, NY.

Looking for a different angle, I dropped to a knee to catch Batten Kill RS-3 4116 firing up its engine and catch a reflection off of some grain cars in Eagle Bridge, NY on August 27, 2018.

One of the signature shots of the line, Batten Kill Railroad RS-3 4116 crosses the Hoosic River in Eagle Bridge, NY on August 27, 2018. This shot shows the ground view, or perhaps more accurately ... (more)

One of the signature shots of the line, Batten Kill Railroad RS-3 4116 crosses the Hoosic River in Eagle Bridge, NY on August 27, 2019. This shot shows the aerial view. The car of railroad ties wa... (more)

Afternoon on the Batten Kill. The day's loads exchanged, former Delaware & Hudson RS-3 4116 is returning north to Salem with loaded grain cars from Eagle Bridge. Crossing its namesake river for on... (more)

The Historic Rexleigh Bridge in Salem, NY is a railfan's favorite for framing the Batten Kill Railroad. Seen here late in the day on August 27, 2018, former Delaware & Hudson RS-3 4116 is returnin... (more)

BIG MOVE: On Friday, August 23, 2019, the Batten Kill Railroad took delivery of two large steel bridge beams at Eagle Bridge, NY for the nearby State Route 67 bridge replacement project. T... (more)

BIG MOVE: On Friday, August 23, 2019, the Batten Kill Railroad took delivery of two large steel bridge beams at Eagle Bridge, NY for the nearby State Route 67 bridge replacement project. T... (more)