On October 21st, 2025, New York & Atlantic Railway (NYA), in collaboration with Railroad Construction Company (RCC) and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), operated a work train to drop fresh ballast on the “Straight” and “Back” tracks within the railroad’s Pine Aire Yard in Brentwood, New York. Both tracks are currently undergoing heavy maintenance to improve their overall condition and ensure continued reliable service.

In this photo, the RS-90 crew, with EMD MP15AC 156 glass out, holds clear of the work zone while RCC crews work on the ballast that was just dropped. All three companies involved in the project are represented: the NYA locomotive, LIRR ballast cars, and an RCC work truck.