Due to issues (the lure of my Honda Gold Wing) I haven't done any rail photography (or work on my N-scale layout) since early 2009. Tuesday Oct. 6 was absolutely gorgeous and I was seriously considering taking a nice long ride on the Wing before my 4pm-12am shift. Instead I grabbed my camera bag, was able to walk past the Wing, and got in my truck. I went to one of my favorite haunts, Iona Island, NY. I only caught 2 trains that morning but it was worth it. I'd take the Wing railfanning but most of the places I like to take pictures from aren't conducive to parking a 900-lb. motorcycle, meaning it's usually a dirt or gravel parking area.
As I was pulling in to the Island I saw a southbound stack train crawling by instead of sailing through at track speed. Here is the Q-164 creeping by automatic signal 41.0
As I was pulling in to the Island I saw a southbound stack train crawling by instead of sailing through at track speed. Here is the Q-164 creeping by automatic signal 41.0