As the Hornell Turn returns to its home base of Olean, it gets the attention of a small party who run over in excitement to wave at the crew. It’s refreshing to see that trains still have the po... (more)
On a beautiful summer day, The Hornell Turn leads a short train across the causeway at Andover Pond on it's return leg back to Olean, NY. The New York Central acquired the lead locomotive in 1967 ... (more)
This ominous dark cloud came out of nowhere on an otherwise bright overcast day right before the Hornell Turn passed through. It foreshadowed the crew’s trouble, as the lead engine would cut out... (more)
LA&L 418 smokes it up as it leads the LA&L freight out of Lakeville.
Two "big sixes" lead the Hornell Turn through a rural scene as they head back towards Olean.
GVT's MA&N local has Finished switching out the Utica Yard and get's ready to couple onto a cut of cars to deliver to a customer in Rome.
MHWA 2454 and 642, both former BC Rail, as if the paint wasn't a dead giveaway, back across the Black River on their way back to the depot. MA&N crews were out getting some TTX centerbeams ready t... (more)
The Hornell Turn parallels Van Campen Creek for a brief moment before ducking under Route 19.
Skirting the causeway in some nice fall color with the return train out of Hornell. Special thanks to Ben Martin for this scenic location.
Coming up a short grade east of Andover, the Hornell Turn passes through a valley awash in early Fall colors. The engineer may not be appreciating the scenery right now as he has power issues to d... (more)
The Olean to Hornell turn has finished it's work in Hornell and is climbing the hill westbound, passing the e/b approach restricting signal that's used to tell crews the end of dark territory and ... (more)
Last Railfan's day on the CACV.
BKRR 4116 crossing Shushan Buffums Road, in downtown Shushan, enroute to Eagle Bridge where they will tie up for the day.
BKRR 4116 leads two empty fertilizer tanks, approaching the small town of Shushan NY enroute to Eagle Bridge where they will tie up for the day.
After chasing the 630 back to Falconer, we were allowed in for a very quick look around the shop. One flashbulb pop afforded me this shot of the 431.
