It is April 16, 1982, the last day of Conrail on the Utica Branch. Eddie Luther, Bob Dowling and Jim Dundon pose on the front of the train while waiting for a westbound Amtrak to pass. Shortly aft... (more)

The DL&W turntable in Utica is used for the last time on April 15th 1982. Fireman Jim Dundon handles the Conrail 7308 as Engineer Bob Dowling looks on. On April 17th, NYSW would take over operatio... (more)

April 16, 1982 marked the last day of Conrail operations on the former DL&W Syracuse and Utica branches. WVUT-52 is shown here on the former NYO&W New Hartford industrial spur. The next day, the N... (more)