Strates on the Southern Tier

The annual Strates Carnival train is seen heading West through Lackawaxen, PA after spending a few months in the New York State. This year the trai... (more)

Twin 60's Depart Altoona

A matched set of NS SD60's start up from a stop after getting helpers hooked up to the rear of the train. What a treat it was to be there to hear these... (more)

Riding the Head End

Having completed their work at Kuiken Brothers on the Chester Branch, the MO-1 proceeds Westbound on the High Bridge Branch with two loads for Triumph in Mo... (more)

End of the Line

After a long, overnight run down the Susquehanna, the power for CSX Q156/SU-100 is split in half at the Southern terminus for the NYS&W. The crew will drop the ... (more)

Light Engine Run East

After delivering two hoppers to Triumph Plastics in Mount Olive the MO-1 runs East through Succassuna with light engines. They would grab an empty center ... (more)

Lake Junction Pick Up

The MO-1 picks up three tank cars which have been stored at Lake Junction. They will proceed to pick up one more stored hopper before grabbing an empty ce... (more)

Jade Green on the NYS&W

The mid week edition of the SU-99 heads Westbound in golden hour light behind a pair of SD60's along with a GP38-2 for the SJ-1. While rolling stock on ... (more)

"Thoroughbreds Through Tyrone"

An empty coal train heads West in golden sunlight as the train navigates the sharp curve in Tyrone.

Toys for Tots Train at Roe's Orchard

The Middletown & New Jersey Toys for Tots special is seen cutting through Roe's Orchard in Chester, NY. The train is en-route to Sugar Loaf... (more)

Stack Trains Meet in Johnstown

With one track out of service for maintenance, an Eastbound NS stack holds for clearance as a westbound stack train makes quick time through John... (more)

Saturday Morning Sparta Job

An incredibly unusual daylight local to Sparta ran on Saturday July 30, 2016 with hot cars for a customer at Sparta Junction. The local crew had a l... (more)

Early Morning Departure

The SU-99 is running uncharacteristically early as it crosses Overpeck Creek just after 10:00 in the morning. While its rare to catch its Eastbound coun... (more)

Assaulting Sparta Mountain

With the peak of the Sparta Mountain grade less than a quarter of a mile away the SU-99 continues West halting rush hour traffic at the busy Route 51... (more)

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)

Southern Belle Visits Jersey

The hotshot Atlanata, GA-Jersey City, NJ intermodal train, NS 212 featured an unusual visitor leading the way in the form of KCS 4129. Kansas City ... (more)