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By:Tom Beckett
Dates:1/1/1982 - 2/22/2015
Album Info:Trains on the ex DLW Syracuse and Utica Branches acquired by NYSW in 1982. Covers the lines between Binghamton and Syracuse, Chenango Bridge to Utica, and local trains in the Binghamton area.
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BH 1 on the Cortland side
Title:  BH 1 on the Cortland side
Description:  Getting a train on the Syracuse Branch during this era was something of a challenge. Conrail retained the line as far as Jamesvillem south of Syacuse, to serve a stone quarry, and was not willing to sell it to NYSW. As a result, the Suskie had only local business on it, which was served roughly twice a week. At the time, the Utica Branch was the more viable line, with almost daily service. So it was a catch to find a train running here. I got lucky this day, getting C 430 3000 rolling into Cortland.
Photo Date:  2/23/1991  Upload Date: 4/11/2015 2:40:49 AM
Location:  Cortland, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3000(C430)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
Classic pose
Title:  Classic pose
Description:  One of the more notable buildings on the Syracuse side is the feed mill at Killawog, just south of the Cortland county line. BH 1 is passing with a dozen cars and an Alco on a cold Saturday afternoon.
Photo Date:  2/23/1991  Upload Date: 4/14/2015 3:27:33 AM
Location:  Killawog, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3000(C430)
Views:  112   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:  121   Comments: 0
Blowing smoke
Title:  Blowing smoke
Description:  Thats what we came for. BH 1 crosses a local road south of Whitney Point, pouring it on as it goes north.
Photo Date:  2/23/1991  Upload Date: 12/22/2015 3:23:30 AM
Location:  Itaska, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3000(C430)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
Lackawanna classic
Title:  Lackawanna classic
Description:  BH 1 rolls past the DLW station at Whitney Point. Now owned by a non rail business, the station is in reasonably good shape, considering its age, and that there has not been a passenger train calling here since 1958.
Photo Date:  2/23/1991  Upload Date: 12/22/2015 3:25:36 AM
Location:  Whitney Point, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3000(C430)
Views:  132   Comments: 1
Working the train
Title:  Working the train
Description:  NYSW 3618 works a Northern Division train at QD. Note the box with WLO initials. They come from the Waterloo RR, and Iowa road that was absorbed into Illinois Central, who was still using their reporting marks in the 1990's.
Photo Date:  9/7/1991  Upload Date: 2/23/2015 3:08:32 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3618(SD45)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
Lit up
Title:  Lit up
Description:  C 430 3006 works QD yard with an ex LV GP 38-2 late in the afternoon on a fall day.
Photo Date:  10/26/1991  Upload Date: 2/19/2015 1:45:32 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3006(C430)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Borrowed power
Title:  Borrowed power
Description:  A CP RS 18 assists BH 1 switching the yard, seen under the Chenango St bridge.
Photo Date:  11/12/1991  Upload Date: 2/17/2015 3:13:08 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 1805(RS18u) NYSW 3630(SD45)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
Both sides now
Title:  Both sides now
Description:  Conrail and NYSW are both working at the west end of the Binghamton yard, the CR unit on the ex DLW, and the NYSW unit on the Erie.
Photo Date:  12/13/1991  Upload Date: 2/17/2015 3:27:08 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3630(SD45) CR 3332(GP40-2)
Views:  739   Comments: 2
Old unit, new paint
Title:  Old unit, new paint
Description:  NYSW had their three GP 18s overhauled about this time, during which they got a new paint job. 1800 looks good working at Binghamton in its new dress. It wont stay clean long.
Photo Date:  4/8/1992  Upload Date: 2/13/2015 3:54:53 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 1800(GP18)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
Switching and a visitor
Title:  Switching and a visitor
Description:  The BH 1 crew is working the west end of QD yard with fan favorite 3006, and a GATX lease unit borrowed from CP.
Photo Date:  9/3/1992  Upload Date: 2/4/2015 1:02:14 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3006(C430) GATX 2006(SD40-2)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
Borrowed and Blue
Title:  Borrowed and Blue
Description:  Sometimes, even after CP took over the D&H, NYSW would borrow a unit. Todays BH 1 has GATX 7362 doing the honors, taking 9 cars over to the NYSW from CP
Photo Date:  1/4/1993  Upload Date: 1/29/2015 3:04:32 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  GATX 7362(SD40-2)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
BH 1
Title:  BH 1
Description:  During this period, it was still possible to see Alcos on the NYSW, as there were still a pair of C 430s in service, as well as C 420 2010. Here 3006 is pulling the CP interchange across the plant at BD as it heads back to their yard.
Photo Date:  11/8/1993  Upload Date: 1/8/2015 5:03:02 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3006(C430)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
NYSW in the snow
Title:  NYSW in the snow
Description:  A "we aint mad at nobody" consist heads down the connection from CP to the NYSW at Old State Road
Photo Date:  1/9/1994  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 6:10:23 PM
Location:  Port Dickinson, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 1804(GP18) NYSW 3000(C430) NYSW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  685   Comments: 3
Cold day on the river
Title:  Cold day on the river
Description:  BH 1 crosses the Chenango River the day after a 12" snowfall. Its the first train across, and its knocking the snow into the river. The consist was typical at the time-one engine from everyone.
Photo Date:  1/9/1994  Upload Date: 12/2/2014 3:41:47 AM
Location:  Chenango Bridge, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 1804(GP18) NYSW 3000(C430) NYSW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Classic power
Title:  Classic power
Description:  As always....GP 18 1804 works near the Agway at the south end of Bevier St
Photo Date:  3/26/1994  Upload Date: 9/22/2014 2:52:47 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 1804(GP18)
Views:  205   Comments: 1
BH 1
Title:  BH 1
Description:  The Binghamton yard job works with what was then common power-a C430. Note the D&H 100 ton covered hopper in the consist.
Photo Date:  5/22/1994  Upload Date: 9/19/2014 3:52:15 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3006(C430)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Visit to the mall
Title:  Visit to the mall
Description:  A pair of NYSW units waits out the evening in the pocket track at Carousel Mall.
Photo Date:  11/14/1995  Upload Date: 8/4/2014 1:25:30 AM
Location:  Syracuse (Carousel Mall), NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Night,Station
Locomotives:  NYSW 3636(F45) NYSW 4008(B40-8)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Headed back to the Orange
Title:  Headed back to the Orange
Description:  Thats Syracuse University. NYSW ran a shuttle from the university to Carousel Mall for a time in the late 90s using RDCs such as this one.
Photo Date:  11/14/1995  Upload Date: 8/4/2014 1:31:18 AM
Location:  Syracuse (Carousel Mall), NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Night,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  NYSW M5(RDC1)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
Through the fence
Title:  Through the fence
Description:  I caught 2012 working at QD, seen from Prospect St on the south side of the yard, with the classic downtown buildings in the background.
Photo Date:  1/31/1996  Upload Date: 5/15/2014 3:45:54 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 2012(GP38)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
Waiting for Conrail
Title:  Waiting for Conrail
Description:  A NYSW stack train just up from Binghamton waits for permission from the Conrail dispatcher to pull up to CP 293
Photo Date:  5/7/1996  Upload Date: 5/8/2014 2:11:02 AM
Location:  Syracuse, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3634(SD45) NYSW 3612(SD45) NYSW 4006(B40-8)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
In the street
Title:  In the street
Description:  The conductor throws the recessed switch as NYSW 120 works the Matt Brewing Co on Schuyler St in Utica
Photo Date:  9/6/1996  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 3:31:44 AM
Location:  Utica, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 120(SW9)
Views:  496   Comments: 1
NYSW meets UP
Title:  NYSW meets UP
Description:  UP 601 with a Conrail eastbound passes the OnTrack station at Carousel Mall in Syracuse and NYSW 3636
Photo Date:  4/18/1997  Upload Date: 5/18/2011 1:26:04 AM
Location:  Syracuse, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard,Station,Action
Locomotives:  UP 601(C36-7) NYSW 3636(F45)
Views:  712   Comments: 4
Unlikely meet
Title:  Unlikely meet
Description:  An eastbound Conrail train rolls past laying over NYSW power with a set of western units. Woever figured an NYSW unit next to an SP unit.....well, they did buy some SP tunnel motors later on....
Photo Date:  4/18/1997  Upload Date: 3/30/2014 4:52:03 AM
Location:  Syracuse (Carousel Mall), NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  UP 601(C36-7) SP 7407(SD45R) NYSW 3636(F45) SP 8032(B39-8E)
Views:  603   Comments: 1
Mixed meet
Title:  Mixed meet
Description:  The NYSW was one of a very few roads in this time period where a modern freight train could meet a steam train. Here a northbound stack meets 2-8-2 142 at Whitney Point
Photo Date:  7/18/1998  Upload Date: 3/15/2014 1:22:05 AM
Location:  Whitney Point, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3614(SD45) DL 4743(M636) NYSW 2400(E9AM) NYSW 142(2-8-2)
Views:  559   Comments: 1
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:  239   Comments: 0
Big power small train
Title:  Big power small train
Description:  NYSW 4054 returns to their yard in town with a two car transfer from CP.
Photo Date:  11/24/2000  Upload Date: 1/14/2014 1:46:37 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 4054(SD70M)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
SY 1
Title:  SY 1
Description:  SY 1 arrives Binghamton behind a pair of classics, seen rolling through Bevier St yard.
Photo Date:  10/15/2001  Upload Date: 10/17/2013 11:51:01 PM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3634(SD45) NYSW 3612(SD45)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
BH 1
Title:  BH 1
Description:  BH 1 rolls past the Kattelville Rd crossing in Chenango Bridge in the charge of one of the TP&W GP 20s.
Photo Date:  11/19/2001  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 2:16:57 AM
Location:  Chenango Bridge, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 2062(GP20)
Views:  389   Comments: 1
BH 1
Title:  BH 1
Description:  NYSW BH1 approaches its destination in Syracuse and a connection with CSX as it rolls along I 481,
Photo Date:  12/30/2001  Upload Date: 10/17/2013 11:46:11 PM
Location:  Syracuse, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 2012(GP38) NYSW 3634(SD45) NYSW 3614(SD45) NYSW 4008(B40-8)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
BH 1
Title:  BH 1
Description:  BH rolls south past the ex DLW station at Tully on the Syracuse Branch.
Photo Date:  12/30/2001  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 2:12:41 AM
Location:  Tully, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 2012(GP38) NYSW 3614(SD45) NYSW 4002(B40-8) NYSW 3634(SD45)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
I ain t getting out of the car...
Title:  I ain t getting out of the car...
Description:  But Ill still get the shot. We in Binghamton were an intrepid bunch when it came to shooting train photos-weather didnt really stop us. Sometimes shooting from the car was the best option, as with this southbound at Whitney Point.
Photo Date:  3/31/2002  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 3:05:11 AM
Location:  Whitney Point, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3614(SD45) NYSW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
BH 1
Title:  BH 1
Description:  NYSW BH 1 rolls toward Syracuse, and has just passed Nowlan Rd in Hillcrest on the ex DLW.
Photo Date:  4/4/2002  Upload Date: 10/12/2013 11:53:42 PM
Location:  Port Dickinson, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 4002(B40-8) NYSW 4006(B40-8)
Views:  215   Comments: 1
BH 1 making CP pick up
Title:  BH 1 making CP pick up
Description:  BH 1 with one of the GP 20s that came from the TP&W returns to the NYSW with cars from CPs East Binghamon yard
Photo Date:  4/4/2002  Upload Date: 10/12/2013 11:57:57 PM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 2066(GP20u)
Views:  349   Comments: 1
GP 20 works the yard
Title:  GP 20 works the yard
Description:  One of the GP 20s NYSW acquired from its time with the TP&W works at Binghamton
Photo Date:  4/26/2002  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 2:27:20 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 2066(GP20u)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
BH 1 heads north
Title:  BH 1 heads north
Description:  BH 1 behind a pair of B40s that will soon be off the roster, heads for the Syracuse Branch.
Photo Date:  4/26/2002  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 2:41:34 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 4008(B40-8) NYSW 4004(B40-8)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
Old power rolls on
Title:  Old power rolls on
Description:  A power set you could see only on the NYSW rolls SY 1 south at Tully.
Photo Date:  7/7/2002  Upload Date: 9/28/2013 2:02:22 AM
Location:  Tully, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3614(SD45) NYSW 1802(GP18)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
BH 1
Title:  BH 1
Description:  Binghamton local BH 1 passes through Bevier St yard en route to interchange with CP across the river at Conklin yard
Photo Date:  7/9/2002  Upload Date: 9/28/2013 2:00:24 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3040(GP40)
Views:  588   Comments: 0
Meet at CP 293
Title:  Meet at CP 293
Description:  Q271 waits for a new crew on the NYSW, having just come up from Binghamton while an eastbound Amtrak Empire Service train passes as it approaches its Syracuse station stop.
Photo Date:  7/13/2002  Upload Date: 9/28/2013 1:57:48 AM
Location:  Syracuse, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7884(C40-8W) HLGX 6620(C36-7) CSX 7743(C40-8W) AMTK 831(P40DC)
Views:  745   Comments: 1
Q 271
Title:  Q 271
Description:  While CSX was doing maintenance on their main lines in New York state, some traffic was diverted over the NYSW. One such detour was Q271, an empty auto rack train that ran from Jersey to Syracuse on the NYSW.
Photo Date:  7/14/2002  Upload Date: 9/28/2013 2:05:08 AM
Location:  Tully, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7884(C40-8W) HLGX 6620(C36-7) CSX 7743(C40-8W) NYSW 4002(B40-8)
Views:  605   Comments: 0
Q 271 on the Chenango River bridge
Title:  Q 271 on the Chenango River bridge
Description:  CSX and lease power leads Q 271, a CSX overflow train of empty autoracks, on the former Erie Chenango River bridge. The train has come up from New Jersey, and now having cleared BD, will back down onto CPs ex DLW line, then head north on the NYSW and regain home rails at Syracuse. The bridge I am standing on is the former DLW main, now one 10 MPH track.
Photo Date:  7/17/2002  Upload Date: 2/26/2012 3:48:58 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8675(SD50) FURX 3017(SD40-2)
Views:  544   Comments: 1
Q 271 heads north
Title:  Q 271 heads north
Description:  Q 271 eases past the signals protecting the switch at Chenango Forks as it starts up the Syracuse branch.
Photo Date:  7/19/2002  Upload Date: 2/26/2012 3:51:38 AM
Location:  Chenango Forks, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8755(SD60I) CSX 7865(C40-8W)
Views:  650   Comments: 1
SY 1
Title:  SY 1
Description:  SY 1 works at QD in Binghamton. Note the second unit, one of the ex SP runnel motors. For a brief while they were numbered in the low 3000s. Heres 3002 that would become 3012.
Photo Date:  10/24/2002  Upload Date: 9/21/2013 4:09:37 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3634(SD45) NYSW 3002(SD40T-2) NYSW 4008(B40-8)
Views:  713   Comments: 1
BH 1
Title:  BH 1
Description:  BH 1 with a typically odd mix of power approaches Greene NY
Photo Date:  12/9/2002  Upload Date: 9/9/2013 1:39:06 AM
Location:  Greene, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  113   Comments: 0
Utica side northbound
Title:  Utica side northbound
Description:  One of the last trains I saw on the NYSW Utica branch had a good set of power, seen as it runs along Chenango County route 32 behind an interesting mix of power. The trailing GE's are former LMX units dead in tow.
Photo Date:  12/9/2002  Upload Date: 1/29/2012 1:39:41 AM
Location:  Greene, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 2064(GP20u) BAR 360(GP38-3) GECX 8535(B39-8) GECX 8557(B39-8)
Views:  1307   Comments: 0
Northbound for Utica
Title:  Northbound for Utica
Description:  Across the valley scene of a northbound NYSW train near Greene. The two trailing GE's are former LMX units, and are dead in tow.
Photo Date:  12/9/2002  Upload Date: 1/29/2012 1:41:08 AM
Location:  Greene, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 2064(GP20u) BAR 360(GP38-3) GECX 8535(B39-8) GECX 8557(B39-8)
Views:  1125   Comments: 0
Bringing them in
Title:  Bringing them in
Description:  One of the three GP 18s rolls seven cars into Binghamton, coming in from the Syracuse Branch.
Photo Date:  1/14/2003  Upload Date: 2/10/2017 3:47:20 AM
Location:  Binghamton, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 1802(GP18)
Views:  103   Comments: 3
Looking down the river
Title:  Looking down the river
Description:  BH 3 rolls 35 cars across the Chenango River, in a companion piece to the similar photo in this album, only now we see more of the frozen river it is crossing. There was a time when an effort was made to have a yellowjacket leading, to put forth a good image. Not today, as the patch painted ex SP unit is leading. It will eventually become an SD30ECO, but for now, its still a tired ex SP tunnel motor.
Photo Date:  1/26/2003  Upload Date: 2/10/2017 3:52:50 AM
Location:  Chenango Bridge, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3014(SD40T-2) NYSW 3618(SD45) NYSW 2064(GP20u)
Views:  1301   Comments: 2
BH 3
Title:  BH 3
Description:  BH 3 rolls north past Old State Rd, coming down the connector from the D&H. It was built when the Bevier St overpasses were raised about 1990, and the DLW line bridge was removed. The old right of way is seen going off to the right.
Photo Date:  1/26/2003  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 12:47:35 AM
Location:  Port Dickinson, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3014(SD40T-2) NYSW 3618(SD45) NYSW 2064(GP20u)
Views:  1502   Comments: 0
BH 3
Title:  BH 3
Description:  BH 3 crosses the Chenango River on a cold January day behind a mix of power only a Suskie fan would love.
Photo Date:  1/26/2003  Upload Date: 9/10/2013 12:51:16 AM
Location:  Chenango Bridge, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NYSW 3014(SD40T-2) NYSW 3618(SD45) NYSW 2064(GP20u)
Views:  1388   Comments: 0


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