In 1985, the Susquehanna completed the purchase of the former Lehigh and Hudson River main line between Sparta Junction, New Jersey, and Maybrook, New York. For the next year, the track was rehabi... (more)

"Quarry-side Sixties"

The SU-99 is seen cruising past Pompton Junction and the Tilcon Quarry with three SD60s leading SD33ECO 3012 and NS GP38-2 5291.

Lunch Break at CP-RD

Having started their day at 5:00 in the morning, the crew for WS-2 had stopped at Rich's Deli for crew refueling. The local freight was running with one of... (more)

Daylight Local on the Southern Division

Running short on time the night time Sparta job outlawed in Sparta resulting in an extra 6 hours of work for the relief job to handle. F... (more)

SU-99 has just begun its northbound run as it passes through Rochelle Park.

The evening's SU-99 to Binghamton, NY works it's way uphill out of Butler.

"Lustrous Standards"

New York Susquehanna & Western's westbound road freight is seen cruising past Pompton Lakes with a quadruplet of SD60s leading a short train.

"SD40 Leader Thru the Diamond"

"90 Degree Yellow Jackets"

In the over 90 degree heat, NYS&W SD40-2 3018 and three additional SD60s are seen resting in the facilities prior to departure toward Bogota,... (more)

A Susquehanna inspection train passes over the Ramapo River in Oakland, N.J., as it heads west.

WS-2 brings a late SU-100 across the Hackensack River and into Bogota with three SD60s and an SD40T-2.

"Slamming the Pompton Diamond"

The SU-99 is seen cruising past Pompton Junction with a trio of SD60s leading. Pompton Junction was where the New York Susquehanna & West... (more)

The Garbage Express

NYSW 3012 leads a 4 car garbage train into Ridgefield Park on a gloomy Spring afternoon. The crew had run West to Franklin Lakes in the morning picking up t... (more)

"Awaiting the Final Pick-UP"

Tunnel Motor Turned ECO

Originally built as an SD40T-2 for the Southern Pacific, NYSW 3012 was rebuilt from the ground up as an SD33-ECO. The locomotive retains its original no... (more)