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Highlights on March 9th's "Cabin Fever Limited" are featured here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8baHlJfcGT8

The Adirondack Railroad ran a Utica-Remsen-Utica train on Saturday, February 17th named the "Cabin Fever Limited." The trip left Utica on the advertised time of 11:00am. Once in Remsen, passengers detrained for approximately one hour to enjoy a bonfire, hot chocolate and s'mores. The Depot...

Monday, January 29th, brought a surprise to NYS&W's Utica rails namely the appearance of MA&N 2453 (ALCo C425) as substitute power for NYS&W 3040, likely down for inspection/repairs. 2453 made two trips to Sangerfield (23 miles south of Utica) during the week, once teamed-up with 3040. 2...

Utica Notes: Monday, January 29th, brought a big surprise here as MA&N 2453 (ALCo C425) made an appearance on the branch to take over for 3040 (probably out for inspection/repairs). No. 2453 began service as Erie-Lackawanna 2453 and saw much service on the Utica line for that fallen flag. 2453 m...

Utica Notes: The building featured in the last update has now been completed and it is housing the railroad's snowplow. The big news since my last post is that the first run up the branch since 2018 from Chenango Forks northward occurred on December 4th. A leased NS four-axle engine brought two empt...

The next-to-last Utica-Thendara trip of the year took place on Friday, Nov 24th. This was the first of two special trains named "Christmas in Old Forge". The second trip occurred on Saturday, Nov 25th. Scheduled departure time both days was 10AM with a 9:30PM return allowing plenty of time...

Utica Notes: A new building is being erected in the Utica yard. It will shelter the inspection pit. Also, grading has occurred for a new access road off Water Street. Traffic levels remain constant. The industrials see action everyday M-F and runs to Sangerfield occur at least twice per week. New Ha...

Utica Notes: Big Surprise! On Oct 18th, I observed Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern 2042 working the branch together with 3040! It's since been on a number of trains and may still be on the branch although I didn't see it when I drove past the yard yesterday. A bumping post has been installed on th...

This video shows scenes from the last Utica-Tupper Lake run of the season occurring on Sunday, Oct 29th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmfdA48Nymk Segments include: Utica's Union Station, overhead walkway, boarding, the Mohawk River, the Erie Canal, the Holland Patent station, slow climb of Remsen...

This video contains scenes from the Oct 22nd Utica-Tupper Lake train on Remsen Hill, crossing Remsen's Prospect Street, passing by the Woodgate station and ends with scenes from Big Moose, including the train passing over the line's summit:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLU2BrrabVw

This video features a look at the Oct 7 Utica-Thendara train heading up Remsen Hill under wet conditions and contrasts this with an earlier run under dry conditions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4CejQsdTbg&t=1s

This video features scenes from the Sept 30th Utica-Thendara run including:

1. Crossing the Mohawk River;

2. At Sand Rd, Trenton;

3. Rolling up Purgatory Hill past Snappy's Puddle; and

4. Arrival in Thendara

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUWFCtRPREE

Utica Notes: Daily activity M-F continues on the New York Mills & New Hartford industrials in the Utica area. Trips to Sangerfield are occurring once or twice per week with approximately 2-4 loads. It seems as though most of the track work on the branch this season has been completed. A new barr...

A few looks at the Sept 16th Utica-Thendara run are featured here together with a some thoughts about Al Gorney, a longtime Adirondack volunteer who recently passed away:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05er1ZdT1Nc

Utica Notes: Runs to Sangerfield are now occurring just once or twice per week which is normal for this time of year. Daily activity continues on the industrial trackage off the Utica main serving customers in New Hartford (on former O&W Utica Division tracks) and New York Mills (on former West ...