Night photo session at NYMT

Out of the Barn... A night photo session was held at the New York Museum of Transportation as part of the events for the Rochester Chapter NRHS's August general membership meeting. Nearly two dozen photographers took part in the shoot which featured two different setups. Here we see the NYMT's fully operation ex-Philadelphia & Western "Strafford" car #168 poking out of the NYMT's new car barn. Photo by Christopher R. Hauf. Flashbulb lighting by Christopher Hauf and Paul Monte.

Waiting for passengers... The second setup of the night was with Car #168 posed next to the NYMT's Rochester & Eastern trolley waiting room. Here are two different views. Photo by Christopher R. Hauf. Flashbulb lighting by Christopher Hauf, Paul Monte and Jim Dierks.

Ready for Diesel Days

The Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum is ready to host its special Diesel Days event this coming weekend, August 19-20. The museums will highlight the diesel locomotive during this two-day celebration. With six operating diesels from a small 45-ton switcher to a large 1000 and 1200 horsepower road-switchers, the museums plan to have several of the engines running. Locomotive and caboose rides are planned. Come on out, see, hear and take a ride on these historic locomotives. For more pictures of Diesel Days, please visit our Media Center.

Trolley Rides and Night Photo Shoot at Chapter Meeting

The Rochester Chapter NRHS meeting on August 17th will include trolley rides at the NYMT. Trains will leave Industry Depot starting at 6:00pm for the transfer point platform. From there, track cars will take you to the NYMT for a ride on the trolley. Return train service will be provided until 8:00pm. For photographers, there will be a trolley night photo shoot at the NYMT beginning around 8:30pm. Please plan to drive to the NYMT for this opportunity as there will be no train service after 8:00pm.