Port Henry, NY: Waiting for a Train, with the Company of No. 20

On my way down to Keene, NH, I stopped at Port Henry, figuring 929 was getting close with a KCS GEVO trailing. While waiting, I reacquainted myself with an old friend, LC&M #20. The old CP RS18 sure could use a repaint… I first visited number 20 on my 14th birthday. Port Henry was the […]

Guilford in One Image- East Deerfield, MA

Well… this about sums up how Guilford treated the D&H. 7414 is seen here looking like a storage shed on a flatcar in September 1987. Photo by Skip Estes, used with permission. Originally posted on Pan Am Rail Lines (ST & PAS) on Facebook. -H

Visiting the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania

After we had got our fill of the Strasburg Railroad (as well as lunch), we headed over to the Railroad Musuem of Pennsylvania. In the entryway, the various railroads of the state were shown on the floor, the D&H of course one of them. We had limited time to see everything, so we dived right […]

(Fashback) Farewell, 7303

May 12th, 2018 was the day that Deleware & Hudson GP38-2 #7303 left her last revenue job in Plattsburgh, NY for the Winnepeg deadline. Here’s what I posted on that day: Sad News, D&H fans. 7303 left for Canada Yesterday, and most likely never coming back lettered for D&H. It was great to hear it’s […]

Being Published, and D&H 7303

I recently received the May 2021 issue of the Bridge Line Historical Society’s Bulletin. As usual, there were plenty of great articles and photos. If you don’t already subscribe to the Bulletin, I would highly recommend it. Jim Lafeyette’s collum on MUing locomotives was particularly interesting. I bet they wished they had CVs on their locos… In addition […]

(Video) Unboxing Some New D&H Trains and The Official Last Run on my Old Layout!

Don’t forget to check the video out on YouTube so you can hit the thumbs up and subscribe to NCT YouTube. Should I continue to do unboxing videos? Let me know in the comments. -Harrison

D&H History Focus: Revisiting Rouses Point, Border Town and Railroad Junction

Rouses Point, NY. A village of 2,000, Rouses Point is a name many are unfamiliar with, though any railfan interested in the D&H knows quite well. Sitting in the corner of Lake Champlain and the Canadian Border, Rouses Point (RO as the railroads call it) is still an important link in rail transportation, as it […]

The Champlain Division, Part 2: PARC (Video)

In part 2 of 3, I railfan the entire PARC line (all two miles of it!). Including rare footage of D&H 7303.

Historic Train Exhibit D&H Coach

This is a plaque given to the Central New York Chapter, NRHS (National Railway Historical Society) when the car was donated from the D&H. Click here to read the plaque Click to access D&H229.pdf these are pictures of the car. also if you want to learn about other cars on the historical train exhibit you […]

Exploring Rails in the Adirondacks: the D&H Adirondack Branch, Part 3

The Museum is in the former D&H depot. The Museum It was great to see all of the D&H history North Creek had to offer. In 2009, I visited the depot for day out with Thomas, so look for a Random Recap about it soon.NCT

Exploring Rails in the Adirondacks: The D&H Adirondack Branch, Part 2

In North Creek, The former D&H depot, built in 1874, now houses the headquarters for Revolution Rail and the North Creek Depot Museum. You can read more about it here and here. Revolution Rail is in the old freight house, where the S&NC used to be. The sign on the caboose said AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY, but I […]

Exploring Rails in the Adirondacks: The D&H Adirondack Branch, Part 1

This weekend I went into the Adirondacks, near North Creek, NY and saw some remnants of the D&H Adirondack Branch. The branch was built in 1865 by Dr. Thomas C. Durant of the Union Pacific Railroad. The Railroad, named the Adirondack Railroad, owned 1 locomotive, 3 passenger cars, and 6 freight cars. The railroad was […]

The D&H- Then and Now

Today I made two collages with Google photos. One Is of the D&H that hasn’t changed and the other is of the D&H that has changed. Then… And Now…

D&H 7312 on the Cover of Railfan & Railroad

I just looked at the September issue of R&R and to my surprise and delight, there was D&H GP38-2 #7312 right on the cover. It inspired me to make a similar scene on my freelanced “Wilkes-Barre Junction” module.

Exploring Rails in the Adirondacks, Part 1

I was Camping in the Adirondacks last week with no Internet, but I took some photos of railroad remnants in the area. Even though the Penn Central train departed in 1972, The Depots, Freight Houses, and even some rails still exist. When writing this, I found myself frequently referring to Where Did the Tracks Go: Following […]