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11/02/2026

CSX B119 heads southbound along the Hudson River over the causeway at Iona Island, NY with three BNSF units at the head end last Friday.

With peak Fall Foliage at this location the sun was blocked momentarily by a cloud, with some editing I was able to salvage this image.

Hope you all enjoy!

11/01/2026

Hope you all had a safe Halloween with your friends and loved ones yesterday and also I hope you are all adjusting to the time change as we "Fall Back" for the winter months.

Yesterday I was very busy as we were gifted with a fantastic power lineup along the Norfolk Southern Sunbury Line. In the early afternoon I photographed NS 13Z heading southbound through Hudson, PA in peak Fall Color as the cool air is starting to settle into the Valley.

Leading this particular southbound is one of the newer released 'Landmark' series of locomotives painted in this commemorative scheme. These locomotives painted in this scheme pay tribute to notable locations along the Norfolk Southern system.

Speaking of Hudson, PA, directly behind me is the Hudson Model Railroad Club and you should check out their page as we are starting to approach train show season.

On there would show all available show dates and it is free to visit, come out with the family and check out the layout!

Hope you all have a good night!

10/31/2026

Good Afternoon and Happy Halloween Everyone!

Here is a shot I captured at Mine Dock Park yesterday of CSX Local L040 heading southbound along the Hudson River.

Hope you all enjoy!

10/30/2026

Making my rounds for the Fall have taken me many places so far, one of them being the CSX River Line where I was able to catch the latest and greatest thing I073.

I073 Amazon Express snakes northbound through Newburgh, NY with a C44-9W in H2 paint around two weeks ago. The I072 & I073 are daily BNSF trains from California to NJ.

10/29/2026

Delaware Lackawanna & Western Railroad 664 & 663 EMD F Units lead a passenger excursion through Elmhurst, PA last Saturday morning with Fall Foliage barely hanging on in the Pocono Mountains.

Hope you all enjoy this!

10/28/2026

Good Afternoon! The rough cut has finally made it to me and is being submitted for the final print.

If you are interested in a copy of the 2027 Calendar please reach out to me via commenting on this post or by messaging me. I want to get a final tally for the printing company as soon as possible!

This year the calendars are $15 + $5 for shipping and handling costs and I accept PayPal, Venmo and Cashapp to accommodate anyone who may use on or the other. I have also received payment via Money Order or Paper Check through the mail. Whichever works best for you let me know and we will get the list going!

Thank you all for your time and patience!

10/27/2026

Susquehanna 142 traversing along the Delaware River not to far from Phillipsburg, NJ this past weekend with a Fall Foliage Trip in tow.

New York, Susquehanna and Western 142 is a China Railways SY class 2-8-2 "Mikado" type steam locomotive. It was built in May 1989 as SY-1647M by the Tangshan Locomotive and Rolling Stock Works for export to the Valley Railroad (VALE) in the United States. Its design was altered to meet requirements for U.S. operation. It made its inaugural run in early 1990.

Since 2003, the locomotive has been owned by the New York, Susquehanna and Western Technical and Historical Society, and since 2004, it has been operated by the Belvidere and Delaware River Railway (BDRV).

It was my first time photographing this locomotive since its return in late last Fall and I have to say it was pretty neat to follow this operation and capture many notable locations along the route.

Source for information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York,_Susquehanna_and_Western_142

10/26/2026

Reading and Northern Railroad T-1 2102 charges through the winding curves at Atlas yesterday morning on the final run of steam for the year of 2026.

What a fantastic job put on by the railroad and the steam crew to keep this operation alive and well!

10/25/2026

Reading & Northern 2102 charging through the winding curves at Atlas a few moments ago for the last time this year!

10/24/2026

Susquehanna 142 charging through the farmland outside of Phillipsburg, NJ on the 2’oclock train south to Riegelsville Train Station.

This is a neat operation I’ve been meaning to photograph along the southern portion of the Delaware River.

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