The Blizzard of 2009 has begun to impact the New Hope area as C30-7 7087 brings up the rear of the 2:00 pm excursion, arriving at the North Pole (aka Lahaska).

Even though NJT 7853 is slowing for a station stop, the Blizzard of 2009 has intensified to almost whiteout conditions, causing the train to disappear in the distance. Note the barely visible form... (more)

NJT ALP44 4420 eases over the Navesink River, slowing for the upcoming station stop in Red Bank. Note the signs in the water marking the navigable channel for boats.

She's gonna need a new shirt. If you didn't know you were in Tiger country at TrainFestival 2009, there were plenty of blue and orange reminders, like this girl wearing a Curtis Granderson ... (more)

Three Santa trains, one day... NJT 4219 leads the 12-car Raritan Valley Line Santa train eastbound through Fanwood station. The train, sponsored by the Jersey Central Chapter of the NRHS, m... (more)

Three Santa trains, one day... NS GP40-2 3022 leads CSXT GP40-2 4425 and CR caboose 21241 over the South River bridge as it begins its journey out of Browns Yard. The trip, coordinated by t... (more)

Three Santa trains, one day... NJT 4211 leads the 12-car North Jersey Coast Line Santa train across the Navesink River into Red Bank. The train, sponsored by the Middletown Recreation Dept.... (more)

The holiday trains will be out in force this coming weekend in New Jersey, with over a half a dozen special trains out roaming the rails. Here's a look at last year's Conrail Santa Train arriving ... (more)

Winchester & Western GP9 811 leads the Southern Main eastbound over the Maurice River bridge on the outskirts of Vineland. In a few miles, the train will turn off the ex-CNJ line from Bridgeton an... (more)

Looking at this scene, you can almost imagine that Canadian Pacific 4-6-2 2317 is storming out of Scranton's former Lackawanna station during a heavy snowfall. In reality, the Pacific, relegated t... (more)

The smallest engine at Steamtown, Bullard Company 0-4-0T 2, and the biggest, Union Pacific "Big Boy" 4-8-8-4 4012, have accumulated a coating of snow during the season's first big storm, on Saturd... (more)

Canadian Pacific spent what could be her last operating day shuffling a single coach through the Steamtown yard in the snow, seen here passing the bridge connecting the museum to the mall and a co... (more)

After throwing the switch, a crew member gets ready to climb back aboard CN 2-8-2 3254 and head to the warm, dry shop on Steamtown's last day of operations in 2009.

Canadian Pacific 4-6-2 2317 storms upgrade out of Scranton with a full trainload headed into the Poconos. In reality, the Pacific spent the last few years relegated to yard duty, seen here leading... (more)

Stranger in a foreign land. Thanks to the busiest travel day of the year, the Sunday after Thanksgiving, Northeast railfans are treated to unusual sights with Amtrak leasing commuter rail e... (more)