Adirondack Scenic Railway's train from Utica to Thendara heads north.
The 12:30 PM SB train to Otter Lake and return sits at Thendara station, waiting to load passengers. ADIX 4243 is the former SP&S #303, BN #4243, Mass Central #4243.
The late afternoon run of the Adirondack Scenic is seen crossing teh Chubb River shortly after departing the Lake Placid station.
The 2Pm excursion from Lake Placid crosses Rte 3 as well as the intersection of Margaret, Depot, and Marshall Street only yards away from the station at Saranac Lake.
ADIX 4243 runs around the consist shortly after arriving back at the Lake Placid station. Conductor/Brakeman, Rusty Russum, enjoys the ride on the front of the Alco with one of the Adirondack's mo... (more)
An overview of the Lake Placid "yard". The trailers to the right are used by some of the Adirondack Scenic employees who do not travel back and forth from home every night.
Engineer and operations manager, Bill Borkowski focuses on the tracks ahead of him. The cord in the middle of the photo is for a whistle that is used in the towns instead of the horn.
In a sea of green, the excursion hits a crossing deep int eh Adirondack Mountains. Note that there is no road by the crossbucks. The crossing is for a hiking trail.
Adirondack Scenic Railroad 4243 and New York Central 705 parked at Thendara Station.
Adirondack Scenic Railroad's 4243, looking great in its fresh paint, rests at Thendara Station after the day's excursions to Carter Station and Otter Lake.
