Trains of the Tier
Author: JJ Young III
trains and operations across the Southern Tier of New York and northern Pennsylvania
Photo Gallery
NS Heritage fleet's 1065 leads the 31t, seen setting on DL3, the Johnson runner near the old Lackawanna Staion
31t's train rolls east towards Bd as the 206 waits to move from the yard Office
NS 206 awaits a crew to continue on to Ayers MAss, while a set of light power await the arrival of train for them as the NYS&W sees their power setting at the old Erie engine house near Liberty St.
23k eases through the ladder on the Buffalo track towards Prospect, as the M2t and 206 set on the main
Mile post tells you are 215 miles from Jersey city NJ as the M2t power resideds in the middle yard
re crew for teh 31t begins their check list as the old canope from teh old DL&W station protrudes on top of eth old platform
31t prepares to pull north (west) from CP 2 to track 5 and the Binghamton track on the other side for a run to Montreal
31t hammers the grade from CPF 611 onto the snakey tracks to Belden, seen here as they pass under the old Cantalever structure once housing target signals on the D&H
The NS 1065, Savanna and Atlanta rolls on teh Albany main toward Lower Nolan Rd. in Port Dickinson
31t continues to swing through the Ess curves along the old D&H main towards the tunnel
31t bounces over the grade crossing at Lower Nolan Rd.
206 thunders up through the deep valley emerging near Lower Nolan Rd. with everything they have
206 is about to thump over the Lower Nolan Rd. crossing
Amtrak rolled 19 new baggage cars across the Southern Tier from Elmi
Amtrak extra 844-17 rolls along the NS Southern Tier main at Campville and the home for the SUNY B rowing team
Amtrak 844-17 wheels east along rt. 17 in Campville NY on a wet and cold December day
the baggage car express wheels past teh private crossing to Wagners rowing school
253 winds their way through Bevier St. yards as the 23k awaits permission to depart...and Oh Yea, the AMTK 844-17 is waiting to leave
waiting on a CP re-crew and their hurried rush to Albany/ Rensselaer NY
The Amtk extra eases through Bevier behind the 253, who has work on the single track at Afton
Swinging through the Ess curves on Belden Hill, it is seen approaching the farm south of Sanitaria Spring NY along Rt. 7
The Amtrak extra swings away from the flange Flag for a farmers crossing in the Town of Fenton
42 leans into the next curve as it assends Belden Hill along Rt.t
looking into the continuous curves on the Albany main as it climbs to the top at Tunnel NY
As the Amtrak extra approaches the signals at Pratt Rd, the rain begins to freeze.... every time this shows it rains and HARD
As the Amtrak extra descends from the top at Tunnel, the grade and features are more like a band from the 40's as it swings this way and that...
206 (left) is seen parked since the night before on the old Vestal Spur and the 22k (right) is seen setting on main two also waiting...mean while down at QD, they are filling up as well
Two days ago this unit rolled north to Canada, on the 19th is is seen waiting for a crew.... due much later.
The sign for Elmira shows the way home for this set of Amtrak baggage cars, as they make thier way across the Southern Tier of New York and headed for Albany / Rennselear NY to join the fleet
this set of new baggage cars roll east towards Binghamton NY through the Town of Union
206 is seen pulling up the Johnson Runner off of the Vestal Spur onto the Chenango River Bridge as the Amtrak extra waits for the crew change on main 2 at Prospect.
the 520 eases through the switches and headed for the Buffalo runner north out of Binghamton NY
206 winds from main one to two east and is following the Amtrak extra up the Hill over Belden
The american flag rides the breeze at half mast in memory of the ex-govenor, as another fallen flag rests east of CP 217 on its home rails of the Erie Railroad.
NS 1068 wears the colors of the mighty Erie as it sets on home rails in Johnson City NY with the NS 205-03 and 75 racks
The flag straines to fight the winds, while the winds of the Erie on home rails came to fruition, as the 205 rests on teh erie main with the Erie leading
NS 1068 leads the 205-03 with 75 autos in Johnson City NY