The Lone Survivor

One of two SD45's (the only one active) still owned by the New York Susquehanna & Western re-entered the active roster after a half million dollar rebuild. Th... (more)

"Flared Radiators Return"

SU99 sits at the west end of the MC tracks in late afternoon light awaiting a crew and the WS5 to clear up west of them.

Currently running only twice-weekly, NYS&W road train SU-99 passes the restored Maywood Station. Power includes 3618 (SD45), 3634 (SD45), CSX 8835 (SD40-2) & 3010 (SD40T-2).

SU99 waits for crew to head back to Binghamton

No one will be needed the tell tales tonight as the engineer has all the controls he needs from the comfort and safety of the cab of NYSW SD45-2 3618.

Ah yes it is summer time on the NYS&W and that only means one thing...day light SU99's. Todays train has crested Sparta Mountain and is now working their way down grade towards the old L&HR.

With the sun shinning three yellow & black EMD's rumble south across the Chenango River enroute to Binghamton and points east.

A NYS&W southbound freight waits for permission to enter Canadian Pacific trackage at Binghamton, NY.

Now I know why a railroad based out of central NY has such brightly painted locomotives; to combat the gloomy weather.

NYS&W BH-2 waits for CP 168 to go north so they can come south.

SU-99 rushes past the restored Maywood Station Museum and adjacent caboose 24542 (former Conrail 24542) after sunset. Museum volunteers take a break from working in the caboose to watch the road ... (more)

As the sun begins to set, a WS-5 local crew assembles the westbound road train on the "MC" tracks.

The new image of the NYS&W! With additional repainted EMD locomotives in service, the NYS&W is again operating solid sets of yellow and black locomotives. Train SU-100 is shown arriving at the MC ... (more)