A Couple of Shots from the Past Year…

Because of the way I did photos this year, it’s not practical to find my best shots from the year. Instead, enjoy some of the best ones that I uploaded to WordPress below. CSX trains Q003 and Q621 pass at Schenectady in January. A southbound Amtrak qualification run rolls south through Wickhams Marsh in February. […]

Modeling Spotlight: Star Wars Themed T-Trak Module

This T-Trak module caught my eye at the 2021 GTE show in Albany. Even though the trains pass underneath, and it has nothing to do with railroading, I’m sure many people still enjoyed seeing it. I know I certainly did, especially seeing the 3D printed spaceships.

CP 7022 “Navy” Unit on 650

A couple of weeks ago I heard that CP 7022 was on 650, so I grabbed it on my way into town. There was confusion as to whether the 7022 was set off in Montreal- fortunately a couple of reports in Rouses Point came in time.

(Video) NS 1066 “New York Central” Heritage on 931

(Video) The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train from 2019

Have a wonderful, blessed, Christmas from NCT.

Shooting Southbound Sun Head On: Q433 on the River Line

On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, I found myself heading north up the River Line. We stopped in Coxsackie for a couple of trains. I169 came north in terrible light, but after a much-longer-than-expected wait, Q433 roared south. I zoomed in and snapped a shot right as the train was head-on- I find this is the […]

(Video) the Great Train Extravaganza 2021

Videos might slow down a bit over the holidays…

(Video) BNSF “H1” on 931

Erie-Lackawanna in Plattsburgh?

In this photograph, from Sharepoint and found by Ken May (posted via the Delaware & Hudson Facebook group) we see D&H train #34, the southbound Laurentian, rolling into Plattsburgh from one of my favorite vantage points. Here are a few things I’ve noticed about the picture: The photo was probably taken in April, and the pile […]

(Video) Thanksgiving on the Hudson

This is a big one, folks, and the first narrated railfanning video since 2018. Enjoy…

Snapshot: Playing With Light on the River Line

It’s 2:07 PM, and I’m standing on the Walkway Bridge in Highland, NY, the day after thanksgiving. Q567, the northbound autorack train, is approaching. I zoom in, trying to focus on the train, but I pause and zoom back out. As I push the trigger, I capture a moment in time. Later on, I spent […]

Let There Be Light (As Opposed to “Dark”)

This past weekend I picked up a searchlight signal from Shiloh Signals at GTE 2021. I couldn’t wait to install it, so I installed it as soon as I got home. It works great, and it was only $10!

Thanksgiving Morning Railfanning on the River and Hudson Lines

This thanksgiving I was able to do some morning railfanning along the River Line. We headed out to Kingston and waited a while before getting I003 coming north. We then headed north to CP 90 for I007. The lighting on both of the northbound was far from great. Our next stop was Saugerties, where we […]

(Video) MORE Amtrak Downeaster Action in Portland, Saco, and Wells

Finally, we can move on from Maine. What a cursed trip, we only saw one freight…

North Country Trains to Co-Host “Littleville on the Little D&H” with R’s Trains at GTE 2021

If you live anywhere in the area, I’m sure you’re aware that the Great Train Extravaganza in Albany is this Sunday. What you may not know if that I’ll be co-hosting and running trains on Corey Ward’s 4×6 HO layout. It’s an incredible layout and Corey is an awesome guy as well, so be sure […]