Norfolk Southern honors the New York Central

Locomotive 1066 has been painted in tribute to the New York Central, one of the component railroads making up today's Norfollk Southern system. Norfolk Southern is honoring its predecessor railroads during 2012, its 30th anniversary year, by painting 18 new locomotives in commemorative schemes that reflect the heritage of those predecessors, announced on March 1 of this year. Norfolk Southern photo

 

Alongside the Savannah & Atlanta heritage unit, the New York Central unit proudly displays its familiar red oval logo.

The 2Q2012 issue of Central Headlight is here!

The 2nd Quarter (May) issue of Central Headlight has been mailed to all members on Monday, April 30.  The lead article is a discussion of the major track relocation in Tonawanda and North Tonawanda, New York on NYC's Niagara Branch, completed in 1922.  The centerpiece of the relocation was a bascule bridge over Tonawanda Creek, and the cover depicts an Amtrak Empire Service train crossing the bridge in 1989.  Other major features include a discussion of Central's Flexi-Flow Program, and an article on New York Central's barges, including a roster of nearly 400 NYC barges.

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