Off the beaten branch railroading at the far end of the line in downtown Batavia is this neat industrial facility that gets service weekly. The crew shoves a pair of covered hoppers all the way to... (more)

After working the yard in Avon, a pair of LA&L Alcos put out some smoke as they head south.

Locomotives:
LAL 428 C425
LAL 420 C420

DLWR 1800 pulls out of Shuman Plastics after spotting a loaded covered hopper.

The Buffalo waterfront is home to this classic Alco S-4 switcher. It has worked most of its running life at this location serving an old steel mill, ConAgra, and now shuffles limestone cars aroun... (more)

WNYP 421 idles away in the former Erie Lackawana yard in Meadville.

After working a local industry in Eden, the crew of the Buffalo Southern RR gets underway to head further into town. There they will work another customer and run around their train before headin... (more)

Alone in the dark. Former Buffalo Creek Railroad Alco HH660 #43 was built in March of 1940. Owned by the Western New York Historical Society, the engine has undergone an extensive renovation, and ... (more)

On an off chance that they would be running, I decided to make a quick stop in Batavia to see if I could find the Depew, Lancaster, & Western RR's Alco S6. Much to my surprise, I heard a horn as ... (more)

With the 12 loads from Eagle Bridge, The Battenkill enter Cambridge, NY as they approach Country Route 71

Delaware & Ulster Railroads' meticulously maintained American Locomotive Works RS-36, (formerly Delaware & Hudson) #5017.

Batten Kill Alco RS-3 #4116--with snow flanger in tow--leads its train across the Hoosic River at Eagle Bridge, NY. Shortly, the train will arrive at the interchange with Pan Am Southern.

Setting up the morning excursion.

Catskill Mountain Railroad ALCO S-1 #407 skirts the banks of the Esopus River in Mt. Tremper, New York, as it shoves Extra 407 East - the Esopus Scenic Train - through Campground Curve and towards... (more)

CN 8223 throttles up as it heads north with a cut of freight during the Steve Barry photo charter last fall.

A Canadian built ALCO catches some early morning sun at the Utica Platform. Hasselblad 500 c/m, Fuji Velvia 50.