Winding Down The "Metro-North Commuter Railroad" Scheme. Nine years ago today on April 14, 2016, MNCW GP35r 101 (née-Reading 3641, GP35, EMD, 8/1964) was assigned to tow a "... (more)

"Remington Rescue"

On the afternoon of March 10th, 2025, the Metro-North Railroad "NHS-1", with EMD GP35r 101, tows disabled Amtrak Regional train 172 through east... (more)

"Diesel by a Diesel Towing a Diesel @ NHV"

On the night of November 24th, 2024, the Metro-North Railroad train 5559, with EMD GP35r 101, tows a disabled diesel trainset out ... (more)

Pre-Dawn AMMO. The AMMO (AM MOtt Haven) switch crew heads to their usual place at MO with GP-35r MNCW 101 before dawn on the morning of Friday, December 6, 2024. This veteran EMD was built ... (more)

Metro-North's AMMO, running light, heads south on the Hudson Line after doing work at Croton-Harmon.

Worms On The Curve. MTA Metro-North Railroad 217 (Penn Central Heritage) was transported from North White Plains to Croton Harmon on Thursday, February 29, 2024. This unit commemorates the ... (more)

Trash Back On The Rails. At approximately 8:30 PM on July 19, 2013, CSX Train Q704-19 derailed 10 of the 20 spine cars of refuse on the MTA Metro-North Railroad Hudson Line at MP 9.99 on Tr... (more)

"Shoving into the Yard "

On the afternoon of June 19th, 2023, the Metro-North Railroad Stamford Switcher, with EMD GP35r 101, shoves a disabled diesel trainset into the yard at Stamfo... (more)

"Tow Service on the Curve"

On the afternoon of June 19th, 2023, the Metro-North Railroad Stamford Switcher, with EMD GP35r 101, tows a disabled diesel trainset around the super elevat... (more)

"Track Inspection after a Crossing Strike"

On the afternoon of October 17, 2022, Metro-North's Track Department checks for damage to the track structure at the scene of an earlier g... (more)

"Rescue at Eagle Street"

On the afternoon of October 17, 2022, A local reporter grabs "the shot" and crews from multiple agencies assess damage as Metro-North Railroad's "NH Switche... (more)

Metro North GP35R 101 and 108 at Scarborough.

I happened to catch the move of Metro North's GP-35R 101 (ex-Reading 3641, built 8/1964) northbound on the Hudson Line from the other side of the Hudson River, so I grabbed the scanner. It was on... (more)

Metro-North GP-35R #101 assists with the installation of the Harlem Line's new third track in July 2004.