Oneonta, NY railfanning - what are the schedules?

Hello all,

heading up to the Catskills next week and plan to drive up to the Oneonta area for some railfanning. Could anyone give me an insight as to what the schedules are for trains through here? I've heard NS 22K reliably passes through at about 9:30 AM, but if anyone else has some other schedules, that'd be great! Thanks!

Freights don't run on a schedule. Other than 22/23k, your only other train pair is 16R/11R (manifest).

Seems like the trains move when they have the crews on NS these days.

You'd probably see a lot more trains in Kingston on the River Line.

Well, here is a shot of the tunnel if it helps. (for some reason mine is sideways, click on the picture to see it properly)

NHV 669 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 10:49 am Freights don't run on a schedule. Other than 22/23k, your only other train pair is 16R/11R (manifest).

Seems like the trains move when they have the crews on NS these days.

Yep, I know there's no schedule, but is there a rough time they pass by usually?

Thanks!

OK, you put up with the tease, here's a shot you may like better.

That was a sizable roundhouse down there.....looking from Google Sat.

I think three at one point and also the largest in the world at some point too.

Usually 22K heads north from Binghamton in the morning or early afternoon. 16R and 31T both head north late at night, if they run at all. Lately CP hasn't been able to take 31Ts every day, and on other days 16R won't run due to a variety of self-inflicted reasons.

Southbounds are usually more predictable. 22K and 11R will usually be on duty in Mechanicville early in the morning, but can take up to 6 hours to leave depending on work to be performed at Mechanicville. 30T is usually on duty around lunchtime at Saratoga, and the train may be either there, or down at the old Ballston Spa station.

Again, this is assuming the trains made it from their origins on CP/Pan Am.