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

The front truck is being worked on on SMS S12 #300 at Pureland Industrial Park. The ancient Baldwin is a mighty fine looking engine - as are many of the Baldwins that SMS has. It's amazing in 2011... (more)

Failures Happen….Eleven Days after this image was taken 03’ went down for the count after a failure in the #8 power assembly. The unit is currently residing at SMS’s Bridgeport Shops awaitin... (more)

After a quick stop, the SNY local proceeds past the old Altamont Station with 15 loads picked up at Delanson for the NEIP Induustrial Park in Guilderland Center. The NREX former ATS&F B23-7 is on... (more)

Former US Army #4032, this Alco 0-6-0 (built in 1942) was transferred to the United States Transportation Corps training facility at Fort Eustis, Virginia in 1952 where it was renumbered #616. La... (more)

Waiting on the westside for #939 to Clear. Note....The photographer is a part time railroad employee who has permission to ride and was wearing all required safety equipment when this photograph w... (more)

Mixed Freight today on the O'l Albany Main!

It's not that common to see the GP38-3 & SW14 'pup' paired together on this turn. The crew is seen heading back to Guilderland NEIP as they approach the MP-22 Schoharie Turnpike Crossing with s... (more)

Amazing how things can change in a week. Last Wednesday when I shot NE-1 at this same spot it was warm, there was still some leaves left up on the hillside on the upper right corner of this image ... (more)

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)

Fall Foliage this year was hit and miss. Usually it seems the Swampy areas are the first to turn with dramatic colors. They are also the first trees to lose there foliage too as is seen in this im... (more)

I took this image back in June. At that time spring was in full swing and the trees were filling out and the grass was growing. As I type the leaves are almost gone and before we know it the snow ... (more)

Having just left Delanson, NY with loaded autoracks handed-off by CP Train 938, SNY Train NE-1 with Reading-schemed SMS GP38-2 #2003 is about to cross under NY Route 7 on the former D&H Albany Mai... (more)

After dropping a fairly large cut of mty’s and picking up one from the day before due to a really late #938, Todays #938 has no racks, the A-Team is seen coming up the short grade out of Delanso... (more)

Back to the park with one on a gorgeous Fall morning!