Conrail's JR-2 crew is onboard the OI16, as it rolls across the diamond at CP Ron in Port Reading. The train is rolling along the Garden State Secondary (former CNJ Perth Amboy and Elizabeth Branc... (more)

"Shady's Back"

After another trip to the shops, the EL SD45-2 returns back to its North Jersey assignment on OI-16 with two other units.

Conrail's OI16 is pushing into Port Reading Yard. Once again, EL livery SD45-2 1700 is assigned to the train, but as a trailing locomotive.

Conrail's JR2 crew has the OI16 in tow, as the train swings around the horn at Port Reading. Soon it will be setting off over 30 freight cars at Port Reading Yard. Today's train is powered by two ... (more)

Conrail OI-16 pulls out of Port Reading Yard with a cut of freight cars for Brown's Yard. Two former Erie Lackawanna SD45-2 locomotives are power for today's train.

Conrail's OI-16 has just completed a setoff at Port Reading. The train is waiting to receive permission to operate to Brown's Yard, in Old Bridge. The Woodbridge Fourth Street Park, in the foregro... (more)

Conrail OI-16 arriving in Port Reading. Most of its cars will be dropped off in the Port Reading Yard before continuing south to Browns Yard.

Conrail's JR-2 backs into Port Reading Yard crossing the diamond with the Garden State Secondary.

Conrail's OI-16 has the Erie Lackawanna heritage 1700 as the trailing locomotive, with sister unit 1702 leading. The train is pushing back to the Garden State Secondary, before heading south to Br... (more)

"Erie Lackawanna" 1700 is once again assigned to Conrail OI-16 after returning from Enola where the unit received a new traction motor. OI-16 was relatively short on this quiet Sunday a... (more)

The former Reading Company McMyler coal dumper sits abandoned along the Arthur Kill. Named "Big Mac", it was built in 1917 and was manned by small crew of twelve workers. Big Mac could unload a ra... (more)

The OI16 has just set off Port Reading freight cars and is now pushing back onto the Garden State Secondary. Note that the train does not have EL heritage unit 1700 today.

The OI16 has just set off Port Reading freight cars and is now pushing back onto the Garden State Secondary. Note that the train does not have EL heritage unit 1700 today.

Conrail Oak Island to Browns Yard OI-16 heads south after dropping off cars at the Port Reading yard.

Saturday Stroll

Juniata Terminal's superb E8's lead Conrail's OCS-100 down the Garden State Secondary. The Fall colors make for an impressive backdrop on a chilly Halloween Saturda... (more)