The colours of these signals at Crugers, NY are nicely matched with the surrounding fall foliage, as Amtrak's "Electric City Express" from Albany heads south to New York's Grand Central Terminal.

Salt City Express bound for Syracuse arrives at Croton-Harmon for its engine change.

Amtrak 63, the NB-WB Maple Leaf is passing CP-114 as it arrives at Hudson, NY for its station stop. The FL9 will be cut off at Albany.

Mood reflects the prospects for U.S. passenger rail at the time

For reasons unknown, this train was proceeding very slowly; partial evidence is the crew member standing in the open front doorway.

Adirondak ready to depart

FL9 with 6 car Amfleet train plus power car. A tough load for a single FL9 on the Hudson Line.

Passing classic NYC signals on a crisp Christmas Eve morning

This is the New York to Detroit through train (which will skirt through southern Ontario on its way to the Motor City) passing Bannerman Castle in Beacon NY.. I want to thank railfan Ray Wetzel fo... (more)

The Salt City Express (named for Syracuse, NY) nears the end of its run as it slows for the platforms at Croton-Harmon. Built in 1976, this Rohr RTL Turboliner was brand new (in fact so new that ... (more)

Along the Hudson (at left)

All the equipment is former New York Central, and the locomotive is lettered Penn Central, but Amtrak is over two years old now.

Operating for Amtrak, still lettered for Penn Central

A true difference of decades - the trailing GE is nearly four decades younger than FL9 #486.