A rare sighting of a U30C on 491; usual power at this time was three SD40s
Runthrough power on the Western Maryland
An especially long 20 car George Washington needed four E8s instead of the usual three
Another interesting combination of Alco power on the Adirondack in peak fall colors
The 5008 along with the 5020 was used regularly on the Adirondacks in 1974 as PAs were being rebuilt at MK.
A few days before Amtrak takeover, at that time unsure if we would ever see the PAs in service again.
This train was called "The Slatepicker" due to extensive slate quarrying in the region. An example is the slate roof on the barn in the background.
Heading past station with southbound turn from Rouses Point.
Heading the Slatepicker south toward the Greenwich & Johnsonville connection late in the afternoon of a perfect late March day.
A real surprise to see a PA on a freight at Port Jervis, they usually stayed on the west end of the EL.
The two SD45s were brand new and on one of their first runs judging from their appearance.
Semaphore blade is still dropping as train head west in rainstorm.