A rather unique and memorable livery. The Arcade & Attica Railroad has been running steam tourist excursions in Western New York State since 1962, making them one of the older steam tourist lines in the entire country. Over the years, the equipment here has sported a number of paint schemes, ranging from simple, green coaches and plain white lettering on the tender, to this striking combination of orange and black, with large, ornate lettering on the cars as well as the locomotive. What you see here in this May 2025 photo is pretty much what the line started with, back in the 60s, and what I remember from advertising brochures that I saw as a kid. After years of apparently hunting for a look, the line has apparently decided to return to its roots, and I personally hope they stay with it. It's unique, it's an attention-getter, and it is memorable.
In this image, the train is depicted passing the siding at Creekside Millwork, just outside Arcade, on a southbound run with the line's 1920-vintage Alco Consolidation #18 on the point.
Images depicting both passenger and freight operations on New York's Arcade & Attica Railroad. The Arcade & Attica has been running steam tourist excursions in Western New York since the early 1960s.
