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This video (made on May 8th) shows two CSX westbounds at CSX 215 plus a look at a nearby bridge still bearing NY Central markings:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2nmMsoeYK8

Here's UT-1 northbound on Utica's Schuyler Street late afternoon, April 27th:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EceuI-gKVWU

Utica Notes: A Holland "TrackSTAR" inspection vehicle ran southbound out of Utica on April 26th. I don't know how far they traveled but my guess would be just to Sangerfield. Traffic levels are slowly rising this spring with 3618 being pressed into service to help power bigger-than-usual t...

For the first time in 10 months, No. 3618 was pressed into service. The SD-45 assisted CSX leaser 6980 take 13 loads to Sangerfield on April 14th. Here's a video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOTPGO68rIk

After a gap of approximately six-years, Revere Copper, located in Rome, has recently resumed receiving shipments by rail; more specifically, boxcars containing copper cathodes. On Feb 21st, I followed the Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern from Utica-Rome and videoed some of the switching action at R...

The first plow extra this winter ran on Feb 8th:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t69RkWRZpUE

A few screenshots:

Acquired late in 2021, ex-CN No. 3573 made its first run out of the Utica yard on Saturday afternoon, Feb 5th. They ran to Remsen and back.

Here's a video showing scenes in Utica and Sand Rd, Trenton:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9-bJ0Fw_Yw

A few screenshots

Utica Notes: 3040 broke down in Sangerfield on Jan 20th and was there until the 25th. On that day, help arrived in the form of CSX 2651, a GP38-2. No. 2651 came up from NJ on SU99, then came east from Syracuse on CSX. It was put to work right away, heading to New Hartford to switch Oneida Warehouse ...

Utica Notes: 3040 was OOS in New Hartford from Jan 10-12th. The GP40's woes continued, however, as it broke down again yesterday (Jan 19) in New Hartford and it was still there this morning. Here's a photo On the night of January 18th, however, 3040 seemed in fine form as it headed back to Utica lig...

Here's a video from Jan 7th featuring a view from my office as NYS&W No. 3040 crosses Genesee Street, Utica, and, approx 40 minutes later, as the short freight rolls by the old tower at the northerly end of Utica's Schuyler Street https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeT5CTPYLgk Next, on Jan 10th, No...

Utica Notes: On Monday, January 10th, 3040 conked out at Oneida Warehouse, New Hartford. As of this morning, Wednesday January 12th, the GP40 is still in New Hartford.

On Tuesday morning, January 11th, I walked along 3040 and its train

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ezySiy0XGE

A few screenshots

Utica Notes: Daily activity M-F continues on the New Hartford and New York Mills industrials with New Hartford's Oneida Warehouse receiving the most carloads by far. Trips to Sangerfield are occurring 1-2 times per week. 3618 remains in the Utica yard. A few weeks ago, it was coupled up to the Jorda...

This video shows MA&N activity from Dec 22nd, specifically the Utica-Boonville job and includes scenes: 1. on Remsen Hill; 2. around Phillips Rd, Boonville; 3. switching Bailey's Mill, Boonville; 4. switching 3B Timber, Boonville; 5. southbound at Dean Rd, Boonville (with 13 loaded lumber racks ...

This short video features a CSX stack train and MA&N freight both westbound on Track 1, Oriskany, the morning of December 9th:

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

A screenshot:

This video includes scenes from Adirondack's final two Utica-Thendara trains of 2021 plus a "guest appearance" by newly acquired No. 3573

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mHcLCmEK30

A few screenshots