Phase VII Standard Cab. An unusual test train was operated out of Amtrak's Albany-Rensselaer Shop on Monday, March 18, 2024. Testing various upgrades, including PTC installation, Train 863 ... (more)

Abundance Of Phase V. The scene at during the construction of high level platforms and other upgrades at the Albany-Rensselaer, New York Station was crowded on October 16, 2015. A multitude... (more)

Private Parking. A variety of private railcars are seen laid up at Amtrak's Albany-Rensselaer Station. Included are Webb Rail's New York Central slee per / observation Babbling Brook... (more)

After completing its run from New York City to Albany, New York as Amtrak Empire Service train 233, a crew gets the train ready for its next southbound departure by turning the train around the wy... (more)

The Hickory Creek and Tavern 43 brought up the rear of this train on an excursion the United Historical Society of New Jersey hosted. Well worth it.

Celebrating 50 years. The Lake Shore rolls into Albany-Rensselaer station.

Amtrak ballast train awaits orders.

An "Empire Service" trainset with Amtrak 711 on the head end sits at the shops in Rensselaer as Amtrak 50th anniversary unit 108 hides behind it having just come off the first westbound ... (more)

"Phase Tree"

On the afternoon of October 26th, 2022, Amtrak P32AC-DM 708 sits ready to lead Empire Service train 238 from Albany-Rensselaer Station with an interesting add... (more)

"Double Heritage" Amtrak's famed Lake Shore Limited is seen arriving at Albany-Rensselaer on a perfect Autumn afternoon. Leading the charge are AMTK 46 and AMTK 108. The 46 is the roa... (more)

After dropping off a private car to Amtrak for the upcoming autumn express, CSX loacal B761 is seen at the Rensselaer Amtrak station waiting for clearance to head back to South Schenectady Yard. T... (more)

Amtrak train 48, the eastbound Lake Shore Limited, arrived at the Albany-Rensselaer Station and got split in two, with train 48 continuing to New York City and this section, now train 448, ... (more)

A veteran of MILW heritage is westbound. Photo by unknown, from my collection.

Just In Time. CSX B758-22 waited for Amtrak 48 (Lake Shore Limited) to clear and was holding just south of the Albany-Rensselaer station, which presented the opportunity to catch it with th... (more)

This scene looks more like a rural branch line however this shot was taken in the City of Rensselaer. CSX train B761 has just come off of the Hudson Line and is now making its way towards Troy on ... (more)