I still had to own a pair of these in N scale, even though in reality they no longer run on WNY&P. Still, having chased trains on that road, I wanted to capture a bit of this era in miniature. Great video. Ahh, western NY in the lake effect...
So did I. I had hoped to catch them one time, but a friend of mine informed me the last two had left the property recently, so there went that. It was awesome to watch them in action. Merry Christmas!
Great coverage. Black engines, gray sky and trees, with the white background of snow and a beautiful winter scene. It’s pretty isolated along the Allegany River there, isn’t it? But back decades ago, bet you could always hear engines of either the Erie on this line, the B&O next to it, or the Pennsylvania across the river. Thanks
I think this happens when the class ones won't hand off traffic to the shortlines. This railroad showed alot of promise in the begiinning. I hope things turn around for them.
First, the coal traffic from Emporium to Jamestown stopped when they converted to natural gas. Frac sand business was good at Emporium for years but then folded up around the same time earlier this year as did the seasonal aggregate trains from Driftwood to Turtlepoint. With no more traffic to pull over Keating Summit, the big power was no longer needed.
Thanks Matty. I'm sorry to learn of the drop in Freight revenue for the Short-line, but at least those falling snow-scenes at the beginning were like something off a Christmas-card or a Hollywood movie.
Dang to old Ex CSX AC6000 Locomotives still earning their keep. Great catch and sad too.
Great video!
Thank you for the throwback, Matt Gorgeous video.
Thanks!
I still had to own a pair of these in N scale, even though in reality they no longer run on WNY&P. Still, having chased trains on that road, I wanted to capture a bit of this era in miniature.
Great video. Ahh, western NY in the lake effect...
What could have been. Merry Christmas Matty!
Merry Christmas!
Matty, you captured some very pretty scenery shots. I know, cold but great for Christmas!
Have a Merry Christmas...
Thank you, and Merry Christmas!
Must've been cold AF. Loved to see these GE's in action. Merry Christmas!
So did I. I had hoped to catch them one time, but a friend of mine informed me the last two had left the property recently, so there went that. It was awesome to watch them in action. Merry Christmas!
Great coverage. Black engines, gray sky and trees, with the white background of snow and a beautiful winter scene. It’s pretty isolated along the Allegany River there, isn’t it? But back decades ago, bet you could always hear engines of either the Erie on this line, the B&O next to it, or the Pennsylvania across the river. Thanks
Merry Christmas!!!
@@stephenlichtenwalner1579 Merry Christmas!
Wonder what caused the huge drop in traffic. They sure looked like they were on a roll. Too bad to see a short line in distress.
I think this happens when the class ones won't hand off traffic to the shortlines. This railroad showed alot of promise in the begiinning. I hope things turn around for them.
First, the coal traffic from Emporium to Jamestown stopped when they converted to natural gas. Frac sand business was good at Emporium for years but then folded up around the same time earlier this year as did the seasonal aggregate trains from Driftwood to Turtlepoint. With no more traffic to pull over Keating Summit, the big power was no longer needed.
New York State banned fracking. Customers for the sand dried up.
Thanks Matty. I'm sorry to learn of the drop in Freight revenue for the Short-line, but at least those falling snow-scenes at the beginning were like something off a Christmas-card or a Hollywood movie.