A big consist and engine trouble, specifically the DPU, were an ongoing problem for CP train 252's trip south on Saturday. After dropping the DPU then half of their 198 car train in Fort Edward... (more)
An area of Mechanicville not often photographed is the portion of track that parallels South Main St. from Riverside Park North to Underwood Ave aka the east-side where the tracks rise then veer i... (more)
Canadian Pacific Train D45 with it's bright ECO's rounds into the curve at M.P. 14 on the D&H Colonie Main as spring starts to show it's colors and new ties are resting by the tracks waiting to be... (more)
After the 23K rolled by clearing the main, the 22k lead by the NS 4058 heads North off the siding and rolls out of Delanson where it would eventually tie-down at Schaghticoke. Later in the day wou... (more)
D45 rolls northbound through the heart of the City of Cohoes passing the city's original rail station and yard limits from back in the D&H days. (Behind me was a depot that still stands.) Also the... (more)
The Illinois Terminal Heritage Unit, NS 1072, slowly rolls the 30T out of a speed restriction heading south out of the Schenectady Station limits passing under Route 890.
The 30T highballs out of Schenectady just about to pass under the Mariaville Rd. overpass on a bright March afternoon, NS Illinois Terminal heritage unit 1072 in the lead.
26D with NS 7326 in-charge rolls over W. Richmondville Rd.
CP 8125 hauling the loaded ethanol CP-650 through the rain as it slithers through the city of Mechanicville on its way south to Albany. This part of the city is where the tracks run elevated, th... (more)
After getting it's NS crew, the 26D lead by NS 7326 departs Saratoga Springs for it's trip southwest.
The 26D flies into the sunset through Schenevus, passing over Route 56 just west of the lake.
NS 30T with CP 7010 (Rebuilt SD70ACU in a Heritage Scheme) in the consist, NS 9606 & 1057 for leaders, sits tied down at the Ballston Spa Station waiting for it's crew which would arrive later in ... (more)
NS 7326 pulling the 26D rounds into Howe's Cave as it passes Automatic Signal 510 at Sagendorf Rd.
NS EMD GP38-2, number 5609 hauls the 27W northbound, rounding into Schenectday, seen here rolling over the GE Plant switch.
The 5609 leading the short auto detour train 27W cruises through Delanson as it heads northeast on the ex D&H at CPF-499