You have the right stops - just not on this track - this one going through Chatham runs east-west. I know the route you are thinking of, but that runs north-south along the Hudson River. Chatham hasn't had a train running north south through it for many decades - since the Harlem and Rutland Railroads. It used to be a big railway hub... with trains coming from all directions.
Thanks for the correction. To the extreme left, after the train passes, is the old Harlem line connection. The tracks still exist, for maybe about a 1/4 mile.
Unfortunately, this Amtrak caught me off guard when it came through, and I was not able to get the shot of the turn out in the scene. The last freight to pass over the upper Harlem division was in 1975 ( I think ).
this passenger train is heading west to the Rennselaer Station. 3 per day lately. And about 13 CSX freight runs a day.
Brigit144 6 months ago
That's the Lake Shore Limited.
Trainlover4ever2006 1 year ago
ah - i miss that sound!
graphicphreaks1 2 years ago
This train is south bound - probably from Albany, NY, to Penn Station, NYC.
SandmanPaul5 2 years ago
I grew up in this town - this train is westbound going to Albany.... from Boston...
D4268 2 years ago
If I'm not mistaken, the next stop would be in Hudson. After that, Rhinecliff, Poughkeepsie, Croton on Hudson, Yonkers, etc.
This would be southbound - please let me know if I have made a mistake. Thanks -
SandmanPaul5 2 years ago
You have the right stops - just not on this track - this one going through Chatham runs east-west. I know the route you are thinking of, but that runs north-south along the Hudson River. Chatham hasn't had a train running north south through it for many decades - since the Harlem and Rutland Railroads. It used to be a big railway hub... with trains coming from all directions.
D4268 2 years ago
Thanks for the correction. To the extreme left, after the train passes, is the old Harlem line connection. The tracks still exist, for maybe about a 1/4 mile.
Unfortunately, this Amtrak caught me off guard when it came through, and I was not able to get the shot of the turn out in the scene. The last freight to pass over the upper Harlem division was in 1975 ( I think ).
SandmanPaul5 2 years ago
Lake Shore Limited. Was this eastbound or westbound?
murjax 2 years ago