While headed to Conway Scenic Railroad for the annual 470 Railroad Club excursion, I decided to swing by the elusive Batten Kill Railroad to see if there were any signs of life. As expected, they ... (more)
Crossing 22 with one last load headed to Cargill.
RS-36 is headed to tie down after a Friday run from Eagle Bridge.
Southern New England 5012 switches cars at the Cargill mill just west of Salem, NY on the Battenkill Railroad.
Resting Buttercup.
All quiet on the Batten Kill.
Arriving in Salem to drop loads at Caro Vail.
ALCOs in the Empire State. A rarity in 2024: An RS-36 and an RS-1 are operating in revenue service on the Batten Kill. Here they sit idle; with the day off.
One of the two recents additions to the Batten Kill's roster. 361 is the other former Ontario Midland RS-36. 408 is now sporting silver trucks. Could this be the first step in a Delaware & Hudso... (more)
Arriving in Salem to drop loads for the mill.
With the SNEX 5012 picking up loads at Eagle Bridge this morning, "Buttercup" gets the day off.
"Buttercup" waiting for a crew to switch the mill this morning.
One of two former Ontatrio Midland ALCos was moved from its' spot about a mile from the current location to what i call the get to it" line. With the recent arrival of 408, Batten Kill now rosters... (more)
Sitting in the morning sun.
"Buttercup" ties down after bringing loads from Cargill.
