As the D&H Albany Main slowly comes to life once again, NS Geometry Train 92G crawls through the village at 10mph passing the ol' D&H Depot as a signal maintainer protects the crossing due to rust... (more)

As the D&H Albany Main slowly comes to life once again, NS Geometry Train 92G crawls through the village at 10mph passing the ol' D&H Depot as a signal maintainer protects the crossing due to rust... (more)

Autumn in Altamont. During the afternoon of October 27th, SMS train NE-1 passes the former Delaware and Hudson depot in Altamont on its way back to the Northeast Industrial Park in Guilderland Cen... (more)

After stopping at the Main St. grade crossing, SLRS 4212 proceeds with it's three loads rolling alongside the Village of Altamont Library; former D&H Station.

The Ex. Santa Fe 4212 wearing it's Blue Bonnet paint in-charge of NE-1 returns to the Northeast "Guilderland" Industrial Park with 3 loads from NS in Delanson rolling over a dip in the t... (more)

CSXT 7024, and the CSXT 3240 both roll EB towards the busy CSX Selkirk Yard on the number 1 track after crossing from the right rail to the left rail at the Fuller Flyover just 1 mile west of here... (more)

An original D&H Lantern used by conductor Jared shines bright at the end of the night while the crew warmed up by the fire pit.

After the crowd cleared, Santa was ready to head home and with everyone all aboard, the 2023 SMS Lines Santa Train begins it's journey back to Guilderland shortly after this photo was captured.

After the long couple days of hard work decorating and thousands coming out to meet Santa, this great bunch of railroaders from SMS Lines, Norfolk Southern, & CSX came together for a quick group p... (more)

Amtrak 709 (P32AC-DM) and 113 (P42DC) bracket a single coach working as Selkirk Branch Qualification Train P924-31 on July 31, 2022. The train is seen crossing Normans Kill near Frenchs Hollow in ... (more)

For several years now, SMS Rail Lines--the current operator of the former D&H Albany Main between Voorheesville, NY and Delanson, NY--has operated a Christmas Train to the Village of Altamont's an... (more)

"Armor Yellow at French's"

Checking his list twice! Before Santa jumps on to the SMS Rail Lines 1424 (SW14, ex-IC 9319 SW7, 10/1950) which has been decorated for Altamont, New York’s annual Santa Train/Altamont Community ... (more)

Every year in December, the Village of Altamont, New York holds its annual Victorian Holidays Celebration. As a part of this celebration, SMS Rail Services--which operates over the former D&H Alb... (more)

The 2014 Altamont Victorian Christmas draws to a close with the arrival of the SMS Lines Christmas Train. The former Delaware & Hudson passenger station serves as a background for the scene. The r... (more)