The Salt City Express (named for Syracuse, NY) nears the end of its run as it slows for the platforms at Croton-Harmon. Built in 1976, this Rohr RTL Turboliner was brand new (in fact so new that ... (more)

Along the Hudson (at left)

Something that hasn't happened since the 70's occured back in August of 08' due to Swtich Replacement at CP-169.

Amtrak Train #237, An Empire Service NYC-Albany express train, changes tracks before sailing through the Croton-Harmon station without stopping.

About to pass through the tunnel under Anthony's Nose (and the Bear Mountain bridge)

Typical Empire Service Train starts it's 2:25 Albany-Rensselaer to New York run. Compare to http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=21815 and http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=... (more)

Operating for Amtrak, still lettered for Penn Central

Empire Service Train 282 ducks in and out of long early morning shadows as it works east through Fairport NY.

Under threatening skies, a Turboliner makes a station stop in Poughkeepsie.

The classic New York Central Hudson River vista at Breakneck Ridge is recreated with Amtrak train 289, a NYC to Syracuse Friday only train (ran to just Schenectady Mo-Th as train 259). This train ... (more)

Early Amtrak; mix of SCL and former NYC coaches

Empire Service Train 285 chases the fading daylight as it winds through the reverse curves west of Lyons NY.

Amtrak 281, one of the Empire Service trains, is closing in on his destination of Niagara Falls as passengers scramble about the platform.