At 9:56AM, Amtrak 284 "Empire Service" departs the Great New York State Fair after making a flag stop. 24 axles.
AMTK 95 was delivered in June 1997.
The ground crew talk over the next move as AMTK 95 wait to cut off.
AMTK 95 will soon cut off northbound Train #176 and hand it over to an electric motor.
AMTK 95 will soon hand over Train #176 to electric power for the trip north to Boston.
Using diesels in the severe weather to protect moves.
Using diesels in the severe weather to protect moves
Three P42's hustle the westbound Lake Shore Limited through Palmer.
The eastbound Lake Shore Limited is just a blur of light as it passes through West Springfield Yard.
AMTK #95
Eastbound Empire Builder.
Chugging along behind the ACS on 171
On a 90 minute late train 174
On a 90 minute late train 174
On a 90 minute late train 174
The AMTRAK Maple Leaf climbs the Niagara Escarpment after crossing the Welland Canal.
The southbound Vermonter passes CP-NO. PUTNEY.
Amtrak regional
An eastbound equipment move arrives at North Station from the BET facility.
Two views of the AMTRAK Maple Leaf - first at Merriton in St. Catharines, then here at the Niagara Falls station before heading to the USA.
Another look at The Maple Leaf as it rolls through Merriton on the CN Grimsby Sub.
Two views of the AMTRAK Maple Leaf - first here at Merriton in St. Catharines, then at the Niagara Falls station before heading to the USA.
Amtrak #7 arrives into Tomah.
University Heights station
Empire Service train 233 on Metro-North at Marble Hill
trailing (or pushing) Empire Service train 233 on Metro-North at Marble Hill
Due to track restrictions in Penn Station, some upstate Empire Service trains are going into Grand Central instead. Heres a P32 pushing Train 233 toward Albany as it squeezes in between two Metro North locals
AMTK 95 leads the very late Empire Builder westbound, rarely seen in these parts in daylight