Susquehanna 2008: From Urbia to Suburbia

Description

Run time: 93 Minutes
The NYS&W railway is, arguably, one of the most scenic in the entire northeast. The scenery is also unique in that it gradually transforms from a heavily urban environment on its eastern terminus, to a heavily suburban (some would even say rural) environment on its journey westward. This title deals with the normal road and local operations of the NYS&W railway as were present in 2008. However, this title is unique in that new areas of the railroad are explored and videoed for your viewing pleasure. Follow an NYS&W train over 200 rail miles all the way from Little Ferry yard limits in Ridgefield Park, NJ to Narrowsburg, NY.
My clips usually show the complete passage of the train, from the first engine, to the last car. Most chapters document the same train in multiple locations; a true "chase". This gradual move shows the scenery change from an urban to a suburban environment.
Highlights include:
A rare autumn Saturday chase of train SU-99 along the Norfolk Southern Hudson Secondary and Southern Tier lines to Narrowsburg, NY.
Footage from new, previously un-shot, areas of the railroad including Paterson, NJ, Sparta, NJ, Jefferson Township, NJ, Bogota, NJ, and various areas in New York and Pennsylvania.
A chase of local train WS-5 after switching the transload facility in Paterson, NJ.
A look at the newly acquired leased local power from CSX and Norfolk Southern.
A tribute to the final in-service days of F-45 engine #3636 (aka: "The Beast").This engine was documented as being "returned to life" in my 2005 volume "From Tri-Weekly to Tri-Daily".