Mohawk Limited Steam - the Hudson Valley in 1968

While in the army at Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey in 1968, I took a weekend steam excursion, (the Mohawk Valley Limited) from New York City to Niagara Falls and return on the New York Central mainline behind Nickel Plate Road Berkshire (2-8-4) no. 759. We had three photo runbys during the trip and this was the first, in the Hudson River Valley near Bear Mountain. The morning was a bit foggy, which made the smoke plume even better.

Amazingly, at least by today's operating standards, this steam locomotive pulled a nineteen car train with 1100 passengers without any diesel assist. Of course, the "Water Level Route" is relatively flat.

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Taken on: October 12, 1968

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