NYS&W SU99 charges through snowfall caused by one of many nor-easters which hit the Northeast U.S. this early Spring season. The train begins to climb the grade towards Sparta Mountain; crossing Mathews Ave in Riverdale, NJ. By this point, the 4 EMDs are already working hard to conquer the hill.
The EMD SD (special duty) series are a strong and reliable kind of locomotive which still serve America's rails today. They have proved themselves reliable by clocking in several million miles of freight service over several decades.