NYSW SD40-2 3024 leads the Operation Toy train special into Hawthorne.

After dropping off ballast hoppers at the New Jersey Transit interchange in Hawthorne, NYSW local WS-X crosses the Passaic River into Paterson, NJ. In the lead is one of the railroads two SD45-2s... (more)

A New York Susquehanna & Western local crosses the Passaic River as it returns east after working industries as far west as Midland Park, NJ.

The NYSW throttles up through Hawthorne as it begins a long upgrade climb. Fourth out is the railroad's heritage unit, bound for Sparta, NJ to serve as the local switcher.

After running around there train, NYSW WS-4 head east past the historic Hawthorne station building. Leading the train is the railroad's SD40-2 3024, wearing a recently applied heritage scheme.

A new heritage unit makes its debut...NYSW 3024 is on WS-1 making is maiden run after being painted into the 1950's first economy paint scheme to match the Budd RDC's and stainless steel equipment... (more)

"Afternoons in Hawthorne"

"Geep Trio Over the Passaic at Suscon"

New Jersey Transit's "Hoboken Extra", lead by GP40PH-2Bs 4206, 4211 and 4105, tow a loaded rail train across the Passaic Riv... (more)

The Toys for Tots special arriving in Hawthorne in the fog and rain.

"Long Hood Forward by Hawthorne"

New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railway local WS-3 heads east past the former Hawthorne stationhouse with "newly acquired" EMD... (more)

Downtown. New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railway. SU-99 featured a wide variety of motive power on Monday, June 22, 2020. The CSX Road Slug set of CSXT 2230 (neé-C&O 3539, GP35, 6/1964) was m... (more)

NYS&W WS-X presumably (Sunday Sparta Job) returns eastbound on the Southern Division at Hawthorne Station. A CSX SD40-3 and NS admiral cab GP38-2 make for an interesting consist, two engines that ... (more)

NYS&W SU-99 charges the hill west through Hawthorne with two SD60s and a small train for Binghamton.

A loaded ballast train idles in "Hawthorne Yard" adjacent to NJ Transit's Main Line. The bridge in the background carries the NYS&W main over NJ Transit at this location, and a physical... (more)

"Fighting 45 thru the Thorn"