"END OF DAY. OPENING THE SWITCH" The crew pulled six tank cars of liquid asphalt from Suit-Kote Corporation today. Conrail paint still in decent shape.
The CL-1 rolls around a curve as it approaches West River Road. The tracks and the road run right together here for a short stretch making this a pretty neat spot to catch them.
The NYS&W Northern Division rolls through a great deal of agricultural land as it winds it's way up from Binghamton, NY to Syracuse, NY. Today's southbound train rolls leisurely through a farm pas... (more)
The crew of the CL-1 has just dropped off several hoppers at Agway and is seen on the reverse move to retrieve the rest of their train which is tied down just east of Grove Street. This "snoot" no... (more)
With fall color pretty much done for the season, NYS&W engine 3022 brings some color to the scene as it runs "Southern" style bound for Binghamton, NY.
After meeting with a friend from Syracuse on the previous day to catch some trains on the Susie-Q pickings were slim. We did however, find a great deal of action on the D&H. On Sunday, I decided... (more)
As the Hornell Turn returns to its home base of Olean, it gets the attention of a small party who run over in excitement to wave at the crew. It’s refreshing to see that trains still have the po... (more)
On a beautiful summer day, The Hornell Turn leads a short train across the causeway at Andover Pond on it's return leg back to Olean, NY. The New York Central acquired the lead locomotive in 1967 ... (more)
This ominous dark cloud came out of nowhere on an otherwise bright overcast day right before the Hornell Turn passed through. It foreshadowed the crew’s trouble, as the lead engine would cut out... (more)
Five of EMD's finest, 3016, 3634, 3022, 3010, 3018, fill the bridge as they pull 46 cars North to Syracuse. The crew will leave 3010 and 3018 at Jamesville along with about 20 hoppers to be worked... (more)