A pair of BNSF locomotives lead CSX intermodal train Q009 as it heads west through Batavia, New York on a sunny fall day.

Locomotives:
BNSF 5231 C44-9W
BNSF 8553 SD70ACe

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)

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 ... (more)

A trio of classic EMD's belch smoke as they crawl up the grade on Batavia Hill with 958 axles of freight in tow.

Locomotives:
CSXT 8196 SD40-2
CSXT 8013 SD40-2
CSXT 8521 SD50-2

Moving at a snail's pace with 958 axles of mixed freight behind them, three classic EMD's smoke their way up Batavia Hill.

Locomotives:
CSXT 8196 SD40-2
CSXT 8013 SD40-2
CSXT 8521... (more)

A trio of standard cab EMD's lead Q263 with 958 axles of mixed freight in tow up Batavia Hill.

Locomotives:
CSXT 8196 SD40-2
CSXT 8013 SD40-2
CSXT 8521 SD50-2

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)

A westbound CSX intermodal train speeds past a second westbound intermodal train that is crawling through the controlled siding to allow a hi-rail truck inspecting for heat kinks to pass.

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CSX intermodal train L157 crosses over I-90 and heads west towards Batavia.

Locomotives:
CSX 3231 ES44AC
CSX 5460 ES44DC

The End of an Era. At 10:56 AM on August 28, 2016. The New York Central signal bridge that has stood at mile post 400 for over 60 years was removed by CSX and contractor crews after new signals we... (more)

Empire Service heading eastbound through an old New York Central bridge in Batavia, NY.

A mighty AC6000CW charges westbound toward Donahue Road after making quick work of South Byron Hill. Nothing dares to compare to the roar of a "Super 60" at track speed.

DL&W master mechanic Roger is carefully lifting off the front vents on DL&W 1044 so they can be lubed.

Q169 flys up the infamous Batavia hill with no trouble at all. This seemingly monstrous power consist is two in one. In Ohio, the power will be split, and the rear cars will continue on with the r... (more)

DLW's RS-18 basks in the sunlight in Batavia on a beautiful summer afternoon.