Colonie, NY pictures

All of these pics were taken along the former Delaware & Hudson rails in Colonie, NY... a few miles north of Albany. This equipment is quietly decomposing behind what was once the D&H shops here.

This Alco switcher has *definately* seen better days. But, judging by the bucket over the exhaust, at least *someone* still cares about it. Most of the glass is gone, but it looks to be saveable.
This is an ex-Long Island RR power car. It's an Alco FA1 or 2 that LIRR bought from the PC (I think) and converted, by yanking out the Alco 244 engine. All the windows have been covered with plywood.
Also on the same line, was this pair of battered Alco RS-series engines. Not sure if they're RS2s or 3s. I also managed to catch a fellow PCRRHS member (possibly Jerry?).
A close up of the ex-Boston & Maine Alco from the above picture. This one is a complete mess. The radiators in the hood (the large hole in the side) have been removed completely. You can see right through this engine!
An old wooden boxcar is still on the rails in 2001. This one was so beat up, I could barely read the reporting marks on it.
This is a former New York Central rpo (rail post office) car. Most of the original paint was still there... but it was relettered. No PC logos were on this car!
An ex-NYC Pullman rusts away on the siding here. Most of the glass has been smashed, and the stainless steel fluting has been dented.


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