After years of trying, the day finally came when a circle cross emblem former BN SD70MAC came into my viewfinder in good light. These once rare MACs were almost impossible to find and shoot on ... (more)

A rare former Durham & Southern Geep leads the Kingston local on an unusual southbound morning move as it takes the siding between Alsen and Smith's Landing. The non-dynamic brake unit is only ... (more)

After all night of heavy rains, the morning dawned cool and clear and crisp. Traffic was light on the River Sub but I managed to get the right elements to come together for this lone northbound... (more)

On a warm afternoon in Catskill another "K" train has crossed the Catskill Creek southbound on the busy River Sub with yet another interesting power combination. Despite heavy MOW curfews on se... (more)

This was one of those lucky breaks this hobby will occasionally give you if the stars align(which in all honesty is usually NOT the case...). I missed this unusual duo on a K044 earlier in the w... (more)

The crew of K041 holdS briefly west of CP-SW on Track 11 for an inbound freight to clear CP-FB with a stunning and unusual EMD consist for upstate NY. A warm spring day, gobs of sunshine and the... (more)

One of the annual rites of spring for this photographer is to chase and catch an interesting southbound from the Mid-Hudson Bridge pedestrian walkway overlooking historic Highland NY. We see the... (more)

After a frustrating chase from Catskill, one last kiss of sunlight finds the face of this western EMD war wagon out of the dark clouds and shadows...

Got my one sucker hole of the day as this K-oil rolls in to Selkirk Yard on a very busy day on CSXT. This train part of a impressive six train meet at CP-FB.

It's a cold, dark & damp "gloom and doom" Sunday morning. Not so great for inspiration to roll out of the sack at 06:00am to go shoot a Heritage unit. But the "Southern" NS 8099 has always been... (more)

A nice early Easter Bunny gift on the curve this morning after a long graveyard shift. All the older BNSF paint schemes represented here nicely almost like a publicity shot as the crew rambles a... (more)

A very clean CP red consist departs for the River Sub on a gorgeous early spring day in the Capital Region.

Due to my current work schedule, I found it tough to rise early enough in the morning to venture out to shoot the arrival of this Southern Belle gem on the Selkirk Sub into the yard. Luckily, ... (more)

Making a return visit to the Capital Region, the attractive southwestern colors of FXE ACE 4045 shine nicely as the CSXT crew departs westward of CP-SW off Track 11 in Selkirk Yard around 18:30hr... (more)

Adding some nice color to the curve on a cold morning.