Nassau Remnants. The footbridge was all that remains of Nassau station on the Staten Island Railway, which closed on January 21, 2017 and was demolished by the MTA following the opening... (more)

Across the Harbor. Staten Island Railway (SIR) BL20G locomotives 776 and 777 and R211S trainset 105-109. Also visible, though obscured, are R44 car 462, R32 car 3388, and BL20G locomoti... (more)

Tompkinsville Toward Tottenville. Staten Island Railway (SIR) R211S car 104 is the lead motor on an eastbound train to Tottenville, seen approaching Tompkinsville Station shortly after ... (more)

St. Louis at St. George. Staten Island Railway (SIR) R44 car 428 is the lead motor on an eastbound train to Tottenville, seen approaching Tompkinsville Station shortly after starting it... (more)

The Next Half-Century on Staten Island. Staten Island Railway (SIR) R211S car 104 is the lead unit on an eastbound train seen passing the color position light signals west of Clifton St... (more)

The Past Half-Century on Staten Island. Staten Island Railway (SIR) R44 car 414 is the lead unit on an eastbound train seen passing the color position light signals west of Clifton Stat... (more)

Staten Islanders at St. George. Two Staten Island Railway (SIR) trains are seen at the St. George Terminal awaiting their turns to run to Tottenville. At left is the newest member of th... (more)

"R211S Victory Lap"

On the morning of October 8th, 2024, the 5-car Kawasaki-built MTA Staten Island Railway R211S pilot set (SIR 100-104) passes over Victory Interlocking, a... (more)

"Deadhead to the Inaugural Run"

On the morning of October 8th, 2024, the 5-car Kawasaki built MTA Staten Island Railway R211S pilot set (SIR 100-104) passes Stapleton statio... (more)

New Equipment On MTA Staten Island Railway. With the R211S fleet entering revenue service, take a look back to the last time that MTA SIR took delivery of new equipment. On April 17, 2010, ... (more)

Staten Island Variety Show. The MTA Staten Island Railway operates on a 14 mile-long 21 station line in Staten Island, New York. The third class of cars built for this line, the Kawasaki R-... (more)

Inaugural R211S Ride. The MTA Staten Island Railway operates on a 14 mile-long 21 station line in Staten Island, New York. The third class of cars built for this line, the Kawasaki R-211S, ... (more)

Old and New, But Both New. On the evening of September 14, 2024, Staten Island Railway R211S no. 100 is seen leading a test train down into Clifton Yard following a day of service testi... (more)

Simulated Service on Staten Island. Staten Island Railway R211S car 100 is the lead unit on an eastbound train seen here approaching Clifton Station. Cars 100-104 were out for testing o... (more)

The R-44S And The R-211S. The MTA Staten Island Railway operates on a 14 mile-long 21 station line in Staten Island, New York. The third class of cars built for this line, the Kawasaki R-21... (more)