On a frigid single digit afternoon, K142-05 heads south for the River Sub as a UP-NS-UP lite power set from a loaded coal N955 move holds to return to Selkirk Yard.

Getting a full head of steam after clearing CPF526 at West Richmondville Summit, CP/D&H #413 growls northward for Mohawk Yard on a beautiful spring morning.

Here is a case study of "early bird getting the worm" I guess. After this amazing consist arrived in the rain from the west yesterday to Selkirk Yard, hopes were dim in when it would head south... (more)

It's a beautiful September morning in the Hudson River Valley as the "Spirit of Dante" leads a huge 3000ft plus stacker south past Cementon Curve. The crew just met northbound autorack Q273 at A... (more)

On a very warm spring afternoon, the Saturday DL PT98 job ambles into the Delaware Water Gap with DL 3643 2461 2423 3000 & 3642 with fifty cars for the NS swap at Portland.

After running light power into Delanson, the NE-1 local chugs towards Schoharie Turnpike Crossing with 10 loads from CP #938 at CPF499 on a crisp and clear Sunday afternoon. The two former ATS&F... (more)

Timing was just about as perfect for lighting with the noonish arrival of the Sunday salt extra with six units to the mill. The fresh paint on the leader VTR 431 practically glowed as it switch... (more)

Spring has finally sprung in the upper Hudson River Valley.

On a beautiful spring morning, a loaded Bow coal train with a nice SD40-2R/SD50/SD40-2 trio charges east for the Taconic Hills as it makes it's way into New England out of Selkirk Yard.

Change of the guard at Rotterdam Jct.

Heading for Adams to work after ducking under the Fitchburgh Freight Main. ST 52 is a former 1957 built B&M Geep would later be painted as the Maine Central Heritage unit at Waterville Shops in ... (more)

With a grungy MAC leader and two Tier 4 BNSFs, K140-17 departs for CP-12 and the River Sub on a moody mid-November afternoon on a cold, windy Sunday.

I wasn't expecting to see this old friend pop out around the curve today. I knew a few of the remaining SD80MACs on CSXT were showing up occasionally in freight service in and out of Selkirk but... (more)

The crew of PAR EDRJ waits on the Hudson river bridge on a gorgeous Labor Day afternoon for a NS #938 to clear through Mechanicville before proceeding west.

A nice surprise sitting in cold was the Utah GP40 set out by the Kingston local C711 the previous night. Contractors RJ Corman will set out a troublesome traction motor from the unit which has b... (more)