NYSW SU-99 doing what NS should have done!!

On February 26, 2010, parts of northwestern New Jersey and the Hudson Valley of New York were all but paralyzed by a powerful winter storm. Some parts received just plain 'ole rain. But the areas that did not, received record amounts of snow. Amounts of 30+ inches were not uncommon. During this time period, NYSW SU-99 was sent westward from Little Ferry,NJ on the evening of February 26th and as they headed westward, they encountered snowfall and trees in their path. SU-99, having already received train-vs-tree damage to the lead unit, was then halted at Vernon,NJ and sat there for days due to the Metro-North Port Jervis Line being closed. On March 1, NYSW SU-99 finally headed westward towards the Norfolk Southern Hudson Secondary Track, only to encounter more downed limbs. Here is some video of SU-99 on the NS Hudson Secondary Track clearing snow and trees. Power is NYSW 3618, CSX 8828, NYSW 3010, and NYSW 3014. SU-99 dropped their train just north of Wisner Road to plow ahead. Locations seen are westbound at Hudson Street, Chester, then eastbound return to train at Craigville Road, Sugarloaf, and Airport Road, Warwick.Not the best of videos, due to my main camera being down....Enjoy. For video of this train before mine, check this out...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAZCjMOOJZw

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• NYSW
• NYS&W
• SU99
• Chester
• Sugarloaf
• Campbell Hall
• Craigville
• Norfolk Southern
• Hudson Secondary Track
• SD45
• SD40T-2
• Delaware Otsego

[TheZeke1974]

SU 99 Sounds like an old EL train symbol, LOL>

[comebersum]

Cool Video.....5*****

Cutter

[robertgift]

Well done video!

Why FOUR engines?

Plows always on or just put on wheneeded?

Thank you.

[saintangerinc]

6 axle monster's+Jointed rail = Rockyness

[ratchet666clank4]

That train is shaking like a leaf

[sp8192]

@MilwaukeeSDman Some type of Nathan P5 horn.

[SuperDuckman24]

With CSX help!! Nice

[MilwaukeeSDman]

Whats the horn type on 3014????

[GP9railfan]

Excellent catch!

[yonkersrails]

Good video! Mine is forthcoming. I chased Mill Rift, PA to Basket, NY