Behind the Scenes: The last Strates fair train on the Buffalo Southern!

On August 1 the James E. Strates Fair train was operated by the Buffalo Southern Railroad for the last time. The BSOR hosted it for many years as it made its way to the Erie County Fair in Hamburg, NY. The BSOR used this opportunity to show off rebuild and painted C424 4212 for the first time. Plenty of horn and Alco sounds! Plus appearances from NS, CSX, and even MTA!
#fair #show #jamesestrates #carnival #alco #mlw #csx #csxt #csxtransportation #ns #nscorp #norfolksouthern #buffalo

[@RandomRailfan828]

This looked like a fun day!

[@stephankoenig5481]

It was! Too bad it's the last fair train.

[@joshmetzger5334]

Wow amazing to see 4212 coming out of the shop were was he going after he comes out?

[@stephankoenig5481]

@joshmetzger5334 went to buffalo then back to hamburg.

[@johnthechoochooaddict796]

BL20GHs 110 and 113 have arrived at Wabtec for their rebuilds.

[@stephankoenig5481]

@johnthechoochooaddict796 yep they did.

[@WesternNewYorkRailfan420]

Nice! you wouldn't happen to know a schedule for the Buffalo Southern freight runs?

[@stephankoenig5481]

Usually the operate 3-5 weekdays. Sometimes to Buffalo sometimes to North collins.

[@BrendanTheRailfanProductions]

Caught him that time at lake Avenue