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NYSW 3620
Title:  NYSW 3620
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/29/1988  Upload Date: 12/9/2009 10:02:03 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 3620(SD45)
Views:  554   Comments: 1
DH 5023
Title:  DH 5023
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/1989  Upload Date: 6/18/2012 5:57:54 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DH 5023(RS36)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
Rolling along
Title:  Rolling along
Description:  The Maple Festival train has crossed NY 392 at Messengerville, and will be in Marathon in about 10 minutes.
Photo Date:  4/8/1989  Upload Date: 10/2/2015 4:18:35 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  DH 5023(RS36)
Views:  402   Comments: 1
Crossing NY 392
Title:  Crossing NY 392
Description:  The train has now made it about half way to Marathon, crossing NY 392 and heading along the west side of the Tioghnioga River.
Photo Date:  4/8/1989  Upload Date: 10/2/2015 4:35:04 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3000(C430)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
Reflections
Title:  Reflections
Description:  Despite the train hiding in the trees along the Tioghnioga, tiere is rtill enough of a clearing for the power to reflect off the water as this U&MV trip rolls south near Messengerville.
Photo Date:  10/6/1990  Upload Date: 2/1/2016 4:29:26 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3000(C430) NYSW 3624(SD45)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
Working north
Title:  Working north
Description:  A single unit has BH 1 in hand as it crosses NY 392 at Messengerville
Photo Date:  2/23/1991  Upload Date: 4/11/2015 2:46:46 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3000(C430)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
NYSW 142
Title:  NYSW 142
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/1991  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 7:13:29 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
Not quite planting season
Title:  Not quite planting season
Description:  The Maple Festival train passes a field of stubble corn!waiting for warmer weather to be plowed and planted. Its still about a month off.
Photo Date:  4/6/1991  Upload Date: 3/18/2015 3:07:11 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3614(SD45)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
River Road
Title:  River Road
Description:  From Messengerville, where the"line crosses NY 392, to Cortland, it is followed by River Road, a dirt road that gets quite muddy at times. That didnt stop the chasers, and we see the south end of the train rolling along north of Messengerville.
Photo Date:  4/6/1991  Upload Date: 3/18/2015 3:35:08 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3614(SD45)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
Along the river from River Rd
Title:  Along the river from River Rd
Description:  The Maple Festival train rolls along the Tioghnioga River as seen from River Rd north of Messdngerville.
Photo Date:  4/6/1991  Upload Date: 3/18/2015 3:53:27 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3614(SD45)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
Great view
Title:  Great view
Description:  Think of all the NYSW action youd catch if you lived here!! These folks had a great view of the Maple Fest trains with NYSW 142.
Photo Date:  4/4/1992  Upload Date: 2/15/2015 3:57:59 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
Down the valley
Title:  Down the valley
Description:  The maple Festival train rolls along the Tioghnioga River as seen from the shoulder of I 81 near Messengerville.
Photo Date:  4/4/1992  Upload Date: 2/15/2015 3:52:47 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
Rolling north
Title:  Rolling north
Description:  NYSW 142 rolling past Messengerville on its way to Cortland at the end of the day. Note the wooden relay case for the crossing flashers, a holdover from DLW days.
Photo Date:  8/2/1992  Upload Date: 2/4/2015 1:11:13 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
River Road running
Title:  River Road running
Description:  NYSW 142 rolls along River Rd, which follows the tracks from Messengerville into Blodgett Mills. Easy run on the train, not so much on the road, as it seems to be either muddy or full of ruts.
Photo Date:  8/2/1992  Upload Date: 2/4/2015 1:15:24 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
Looking down
Title:  Looking down
Description:  Several places along I 81 provide good views of the tracks, though I dont recommend sitting on the side of the interstate to do this. Its a volation of the Vehicle and Traffic Law for one thing, and not terribly safe for another. Nevertheless, a shot of a steam train was too much to resist, so we have this shot of the Maple Festival train near Messengervilie, seen from the shoulder of I 81.
Photo Date:  3/27/1993  Upload Date: 1/17/2018 4:26:09 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
View from the interstate
Title:  View from the interstate
Description:  One of the more scenic views along I 81 is near a place called Hoxie Gorge, between MP 46 and 47 on the highway. Im at the north end of the bridge to catch the train down in the valley.
Photo Date:  3/27/1993  Upload Date: 1/17/2018 5:00:56 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
Down in the valley
Title:  Down in the valley
Description:  NYSW 142 rolls down the Tioghnioga valley toward Marathon.
Photo Date:  3/27/1993  Upload Date: 1/28/2015 2:55:45 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
Now thats a view
Title:  Now thats a view
Description:  The folks who live in that house have a great view of the action today. Imagine, sitting in your living room and watching steam trains roll past in 1993.
Photo Date:  3/27/1993  Upload Date: 1/28/2015 3:00:15 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Along the river
Title:  Along the river
Description:  There were several shots to be had along the Tioghnioga on the way south from Cortland. Of course, you took your life in your hands on the shoulder of I 81, but the view was stunning. I got a few of these that day.
Photo Date:  3/27/1993  Upload Date: 1/28/2015 3:09:56 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
Deep ride
Title:  Deep ride
Description:  The Tioghnioga cut a deep narrow valley, a common landform in this part of NY. In the bottom is the river, the NYSW on the west side, and US 11 on the east. The train rolls down the deepest part of the gorge as it works toward Marathon. The consist today is a pair of RDC's, four ex LIRR P72 coaches, and five ex long distance/chair cars, with NYSW 4006 bringing up the rear.
Photo Date:  3/27/1993  Upload Date: 1/28/2015 3:13:11 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 142(2-8-2) NYSW 4006(B40-8)
Views:  227   Comments: 1
NYS&W train 555-date approximate
Title:  NYS&W train 555-date approximate
Description:  Pacing alongside the 555. This was 30mph track speed here.
Photo Date:  7/11/1997  Upload Date: 7/13/2023 10:14:42 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Matthew Gibbons
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3618(SD45) NYSW 3634(SD45)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
NYS&W train 555-date approximate
Title:  NYS&W train 555-date approximate
Description:  The 555 is about to overtake us pacing alongside
Photo Date:  7/11/1997  Upload Date: 7/13/2023 10:15:36 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Matthew Gibbons
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3618(SD45) NYSW 3634(SD45)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
NYS&W train 555-date approximate
Title:  NYS&W train 555-date approximate
Description:  Going away shot of the 555 as it overtakes us pacing.
Photo Date:  7/11/1997  Upload Date: 7/13/2023 10:16:24 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Matthew Gibbons
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3634(SD45) NYSW 3618(SD45)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
On the move to Syracuse
Title:  On the move to Syracuse
Description:  The stack train that just met 142 is again rolling north to its hand off with Conrail.
Photo Date:  7/18/1998  Upload Date: 3/15/2014 1:25:34 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3614(SD45) DL 4743(M636)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2000  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 11:08:07 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Kevin Mauser
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  176   Comments: 0
NYSW 4050
Title:  NYSW 4050
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2000  Upload Date: 2/24/2009 11:32:21 PM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 4050(SD70M)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
NYSW 4050
Title:  NYSW 4050
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2000  Upload Date: 12/5/2007 12:25:18 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 4050(SD70M) NYSW 4054(SD70M)
Views:  744   Comments: 0
NYSW 2402
Title:  NYSW 2402
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2003  Upload Date: 3/4/2010 3:33:56 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 2402(E9A) NYSW 2400(E9AM)
Views:  599   Comments: 0
Dirty water
Title:  Dirty water
Description:  Mud season is upon us, and we see BH 2 rolling along past some of the wetlands where the runoff has accumulated, making for a muddy scene.
Photo Date:  4/15/2004  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 4:26:58 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3012(SD40T-2) NYSW 3010(SD40T-2)
Views:  669   Comments: 0
Watchful eyes
Title:  Watchful eyes
Description:  The Saturday SB&NY trip rolls north past the NY 392 crossing as supervisors in an NYSW truck monitor its progress.
Photo Date:  10/15/2004  Upload Date: 5/11/2017 4:54:58 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 142(2-8-2) ME 489(FL9) ME 488(FL9) NYSW 2012(GP38) NYSW 4006(B40-8)
Views:  719   Comments: 1
Snow's flying on a cold winter night
Title:  Snow's flying on a cold winter night
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/23/2005  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 10:45:46 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Kevin Mauser
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BDLX 1355(GP40)
Views:  654   Comments: 1
NYSW 3016 in the Snow
Title:  NYSW 3016 in the Snow
Description:  Northbound Plowing Snow
Photo Date:  2/23/2005  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 11:04:55 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Kevin Mauser
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  702   Comments: 0
NYSW in Winter
Title:  NYSW in Winter
Description:  Northbound freight headed to Syracuse with NYSW 3012, 3014, and 3040
Photo Date:  3/1/2005  Upload Date: 11/23/2008 9:12:04 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Kevin Mauser
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 3012(SD40T-2)
Views:  732   Comments: 0
NYSW 1800
Title:  NYSW 1800
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/6/2006  Upload Date: 7/12/2008 12:56:58 PM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 1800(GP18)
Views:  178   Comments: 1
NYS&W
Title:  NYS&W
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/18/2007  Upload Date: 12/18/2007 9:44:00 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Joseph Geronimo
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  247   Comments: 1
NYSW 3012
Title:  NYSW 3012
Description:  3012 crosses Gridley Creek on the last Saturday trip through Messengerville enroute to Cortland
Photo Date:  4/5/2008  Upload Date: 4/8/2008 6:20:14 PM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Marc Samuelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 3012(SD40T-2)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
NYSW 3012
Title:  NYSW 3012
Description:  3012 crosses Gridley Creek on the last Saturday trip through Messengerville enroute to Cortland
Photo Date:  4/5/2008  Upload Date: 4/8/2008 6:21:30 PM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Marc Samuelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 3012(SD40T-2)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
Approaching Rte 392
Title:  Approaching Rte 392
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/6/2008  Upload Date: 4/8/2008 6:27:56 PM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Marc Samuelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 3016(SD40T-2)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
Crossing Gridley Creek
Title:  Crossing Gridley Creek
Description:  As the gates still remain down at Rte 392
Photo Date:  4/6/2008  Upload Date: 4/8/2008 6:28:34 PM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Marc Samuelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 3012(SD40T-2)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
BH-X rolls north against the hills  north of Marathon
Title:  BH-X rolls north against the hills north of Marathon
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/23/2008  Upload Date: 11/24/2008 3:13:26 PM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  165   Comments: 0
BH-X rounds a sweeping curve(such as it is!) as the sun ducks in and out of the clouds
Title:  BH-X rounds a sweeping curve(such as it is!) as the sun ducks in and out of the clouds
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/23/2008  Upload Date: 11/24/2008 3:13:50 PM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  195   Comments: 0
BH-X power as it heads north amidst the fresh snow
Title:  BH-X power as it heads north amidst the fresh snow
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/23/2008  Upload Date: 11/24/2008 3:14:27 PM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  187   Comments: 0
CLPX
Title:  CLPX
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2009  Upload Date: 3/29/2009 11:54:32 PM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Marc Samuelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 3634(SD45)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  A stowaway salutes as CLPX proceeds south
Photo Date:  3/28/2009  Upload Date: 3/29/2009 11:55:16 PM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Marc Samuelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 3022(SD40-2)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
CLPX
Title:  CLPX
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2009  Upload Date: 3/29/2009 11:56:06 PM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Marc Samuelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 3022(SD40-2)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
NYSW 3016
Title:  NYSW 3016
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/17/2010  Upload Date: 11/17/2010 12:49:56 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 3016(SD40T-2)
Views:  641   Comments: 0
NYSW 3802
Title:  NYSW 3802
Description:  NYS&W 3802 shows a little bit of road grime. This engine is one of six former GMTX ex-Oakway to be overhauled by VMV in Paducah, Kentucky.
Photo Date:  10/14/2012  Upload Date: 10/14/2012 8:59:31 PM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Jack M. Jakeman
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYSW 3802(SD60)
Views:  319   Comments: 2
NYSW 3802
Title:  NYSW 3802
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/16/2012  Upload Date: 11/26/2012 3:27:34 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 3802(SD60)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
NYSW 3806
Title:  NYSW 3806
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/20/2012  Upload Date: 11/26/2012 4:53:21 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 3802(SD60) NYSW 3806(SD60) NYSW 3804(SD60) NYSW 3800(SD60) NYSW 3810(SD60)
Views:  543   Comments: 0
NYSW 3802
Title:  NYSW 3802
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/26/2012  Upload Date: 11/26/2012 4:52:53 AM
Location:  Messengerville, NY
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NYSW 3802(SD60)
Views:  150   Comments: 0


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