Norfolk Southern dropped 7 loads for SMS Lines on the siding inbound for the Northeast Industrial Park in Guilderland Center setting up a Saturday run for the NE-1 park crew. SNY 1424 an ex. Illin... (more)

After the crowd cleared, Santa was ready to head home and with everyone all aboard, the 2023 SMS Lines Santa Train begins it's journey back to Guilderland shortly after this photo was captured.

After the long couple days of hard work decorating and thousands coming out to meet Santa, this great bunch of railroaders from SMS Lines, Norfolk Southern, & CSX came together for a quick group p... (more)

For several years now, SMS Rail Lines--the current operator of the former D&H Albany Main between Voorheesville, NY and Delanson, NY--has operated a Christmas Train to the Village of Altamont's an... (more)

The 2018 SMS Santa Train is returning to Voorheesville after bringing Santa to a Holiday event in Altamont, NY. The train is passing the frozen Black Creek swamp on the former D&H Albany Main. San... (more)

Every year in December, the Village of Altamont, New York holds its annual Victorian Holidays Celebration. As a part of this celebration, SMS Rail Services--which operates over the former D&H Alb... (more)

The 2014 Altamont Victorian Christmas draws to a close with the arrival of the SMS Lines Christmas Train. The former Delaware & Hudson passenger station serves as a background for the scene. The r... (more)

Stevie and Woody put on a show for the public as they head back to the park with some loads.

Once SMS started the NS contract, trains got longer and heavier making MU'd operation necessary at times as the new Geep for the Branch was still in Jersey. Now the Geep is the main motive power f... (more)

Just like old times. No racks just general merchandise make up today's NE-1. The Hilltowns of Schenectady and Albany Counties are enjoying a much needed break from winter today as the Sun is out a... (more)

Greg points out to new hire Lance that there going to back there empty's on the South end of the West Siding (Interchange Track) as NE-1 trundles along under freshly fallen snow.

Only Miles away from its final destination for the day. SMS Line’s NE-1 is seen passing through the Black Creek Marsh Wildlife Management area with another load of Ford products. The distant hil... (more)

Back to the Park with two.

With Bill Giving the #1424 all its got, NE-1 heads back to the park with five loaded racks on my 34th Birthday.

In a bitter sub-zero wind, the SMS critter SW14 climbs the grade out of Delanson with four loads picked up at CPF499 from the NS #938 in a new reinstated service of autoracks to the Guilderland ... (more)