Snow on the Island. Staten Island Railway (SIR) R44 car no. 432 (St. Louis Car Co., 1971-1973) is the lead motor on a St. George-bound train, seen arriving at Grasmere station at the ta... (more)
Staten Island Railroading. MTA Staten Island Railway (SIR) R44 no. 440 (St. Louis Car Co., 1971-1973) is the lead motor on an eastbound train seen approaching Clifton Station. Also visi... (more)
Rural New York City. A Tottenville Local train approaches Richmond Valley station on the Staten Island Railway. As surprising as it may seem, this somewhat bucolic scene is in fact with... (more)
East to West. SIR 446 eases around the curve as it approaches Tompkinsville Station, the first station on its eastbound (geographically south) to Tottenville. Unlike the subway, the tracks ... (more)
Mileposts. A westbound SIR train approaches Old Town station as the last few flakes of snow fall for the day. The mileposts along the right-of-way here are new, having been installed as par... (more)
B&O Heritage. An eastbound SIR train splits the signals west of Clifton station. The line's B&O heritage is evidenced here by the color position light signals used at interlockings along th... (more)