A view at Schenectady, NY passing 485 at the new Amtrak Station - with Norfolk Southern Corp Train 954 OCS (Office Car Special) on Thursday, August 9, 2018.

First time, new bridge. On the morning of Thursday, August 9, 2018, Norfolk Southern Corp OCS (Office Car Special) 954 became the first train to carry passengers across the new bridge over the Gen... (more)

First time, new bridge. On the morning of Thursday, August 9, 2018, Norfolk Southern Corp OCS (Office Car Special) 954 became the first train to carry passengers across the new bridge over the Gen... (more)

NS 955 waits for 16R to pass on the siding in Esperance.

NS crew 954 starts back west after using the "magic triangle", before recrewing in Mohawk Yard.

NS 955 starts it's trip back west through Schenectady.

NS 955 continues south with a full A-B-B-A set, with a nice mix of exhaust and dust lingering in the air, after holding for 16R.

NS 16R passes NS 955 on the siding.

Three way meet at Mohawk Yard.

NS 954 eastbound over the Mohawk River.

NS 954 eastbound through Richmondville.

While not a stranger to western Pennsylvania the NS OCS on the Youngstown Line is a rare occurrence. En route to Ayer, MA the A-B-B-A set crosses the Beaver River northbound.

Bound for Buffalo

A westbound Office Car Special climbs the World Famous Horseshoe Curve above Altoona, with 4 vintage EMD F-series and 14 cars. This trip is heading to Buffalo, NY a... (more)

Yard 5 at IRM generally has a couple of units lined up for morning light. Here the BN 1 and UP 1848 fit that description.

Passing through Prichard, WV, NS train no 950 makes some noise with Norfolk Southern executives in tow.