NYS&W SU-99 runs up Sparta Mountain at track speed due to a light train on a hot June afternoon. Railfans scramble to keep up with the train in what is normally a leisurely chase to the summit. SD... (more)

Lone tunnel motor as the sun slides to the horizon.

"Newfoundland Skittles"

About 24 hours after leading local WS-5 over Sparta Mountain, NYS&W SD45-2 #3618 leads road train SU-99 up the hill at Newfoundland. Due to a bridge outage in Syracuse, NY, the train is carrying S... (more)

A trio of black and yellow SD60s power the NYS&W SU-99 across the Wanaque River through-truss bridge in Pompton Lakes, the last one of its kind along the NYS&W Southern Division. All other truss b... (more)

The Susquehanna ran an extra Sunday "super local" from Little Ferry to Sparta across the Southern Division. This is uncommon in itself, but what made it even more noteworthy was the fact... (more)

Picking up our train at Tylersville Rd. crossing on a cold winter afternoon.

Susquehanna power idles at the Binghamton engine house as a westbound manifest, probably train OIBU, approaches.

Still wearing the paint of Fonda Johnstown, and Gloversville parent, and by this time, Susquehanna parent, Delaware Otsego System, NYS&W RS2 100 shares a track with Susquehanna-painted RS3 104.

Towards the end of run-through Susquehanna power on this train.

"Ouch"

Cresting Sparta Mountain

NYS&W WS-5 continues Westbound to Sparta as they’ve reached the highest point on rails in New Jersey at JC 51 in Stockholm. The crew will have an ea... (more)

Uphill Battle in Downtown Butler

The Susquehanna’s only active SD45 leads an unusual daylight Sparta turn west through Butler in stellar evening light. The veteran EMDs are n... (more)

Setting up to pull SU-99.

Four NYS&W Yellow Jackets prepare to double against the SU99 road freight.