Winter In Warwick. One of the unique scenes on the New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railway in northern New Jersey is the historic Baird Farm in Warwick, New York. During the overlap of t... (more)

Stop Here. While there are no gates on the Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike crossing in West Milford, New Jersey, there are a significant number of warning lights. One is a vintage "Stop Here... (more)

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

OTT at Oakland. The Operation Toy Train special is seen pulling into Oakland, NJ on December 9, 2023 with New York, Susquehanna & Western (NYSW) SD40-2 no. 3024 in the lead. Over the co... (more)

Silver at Sundown. As the last light of day fades from the sky, New York, Susquehanna & Western (NYSW) SD40-2 no. 3024 thunders past Lake Grinnell, leading the 2023 Operation Toy Train ... (more)

Susquehanna Special at Sparta. The Operation Toy Train special arrived to a large crowd at Sparta Station on December 9, 2023 with New York, Susquehanna & Western (NYSW) SD40-2 no. 3024... (more)

Passing Over The Passaic. Early in the day, the train crosses over the Passaic River from Elmwood Park to Paterson, New Jersey with the Marcel factory in the background.

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Late At The Lake. Although the light had receded from the scene, the opportunity to catch NYSW SD40-2 3024 leading west of the Sparta, New Jersey yard was not to be missed. As this locomoti... (more)

Seasonal Susquehanna. New York, Susquehanna & Western (NYSW) SD40-2 no. 3024 is the leader on the 2023 Operation Toy Train special that ran along the railroad's Southern Division Main L... (more)

The Meet. NYSW 206 (S-2, Alco, 3/1942) is part of the display at the Maywood Station Museum, and can be found on the National Register of Historic Places since March 19, 2010. The repaintin... (more)

The Scene In Sparta. A pile of "Toys For Tots" boxes and a sizable crowd greet the arrival of Operation Toy Train in Sparta, Jersey. "Every year since 2009 (except for 2020),... (more)

Silver Over The "S Ball". Seen crossing the Ramapo River Bridge in Oakland, New Jersey with its signature "S Ball" logo on Saturday, December 9, 2023, New York, Susqueha... (more)

The 2023 Toys for Tots train runs alongside the Charlotteburg Reservoir as it nears its next collection stop in Newfoundland. The trip over the Susquehanna is just one of a multi-state, multi-r... (more)

Santa occupies the conductor's seat and waves at railfans gathered below as the Operation Toy Train special crosses the Ramapo River on the New York Susquehanna & Western Railway. The trip over t... (more)

Looks Like A Toy Train But It's Real. "Every year since 2009 (except for 2020), special trains have operated on the first two weekends of December in northern New Jersey and southern New Yo... (more)