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A Fall excursion on the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad.
The locomotive is an Alco-MLW S-4 1000hp Bo-Bo diesel electric.

Adirondack Scenic Railroad Utica to Big Moose, about 63 miles (101 km). Possible future extension from Big Moose to Tupper Lake. Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Trains serving the whole line operate only on certain days during the summer and early autumn. Shorter journeys starting from Utica or Thendara operate from May to October and in December. Interchange with Amtrak services at Utica.
Arcade & Attica Railroad Arcade to Curriers, about 7 miles (11 km). Standard gauge, steam or diesel hauled. Operates weekends late May to October, weekends in early December, also Fridays in July and August. Longer journeys, from Arcade to North Java (15 miles, 24 km) operate a few times each year or by private charter
Catskill Mountain Railroad Kingston (Westbrook Lane) to West Hurley, about 5 miles (8 km). Operates Saturdays from late May to early September, weekends in October and December. Standard gauge, diesel hauled.
Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad Milford to Cooperstown, about 7 miles (11 km). Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Passengers may board at either terminus, but a round trip is only possible from Milford. Operates Thursdays, June to August, on other days for special events, and by private charter. Charter trains may also operate south of Milford towards Cooperstown Junction, a further 8 miles (13 km)
Delaware & Ulster Railroad Arkville to Roxbury, about 12 miles (19 km). Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Operates weekends July to October. A dining train operates at certain times and is available for charter.
Long Island Live Steamers miniature railway with over ¾ mile (1.4 km) of 7¼ in (184 mm) gauge track and nearly ¼ mile (305 m) of smaller gauges. Mostly steam hauled. Open to the public two Sundays each month from May to October.
Medina Railroad Museum Medina to Lockport, about 17 miles (27 km) on the lines of Finger Lakes Railway. Depending on date, boarding pont is either Medina, Lockport or Brockport. Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Various dates, mainly in September, October and December.
New York Museum of Transportation in Rush, near Rochester, offers rides (weather permitting) in standard gauge works vehicles and in historic trams on about 1 mile (1.6 km) of track, Sundays from mid May to October.
Rail Explorers three separate routes for railbikes (pedal powered rail speeders):
- Catskills Division Phoenicia to Mount Tremper, about 4 miles (6 km). Operates Thursdays to Sundays, late May to early September, daily (except Independence Day) July and August.
- Cooperstown Division on the tracks of the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad. Operates Thursdays to Mondays, May to October, daily June to Agust:
  - Charlotte Valley Milford to Portlandville, about 4 miles (6 km)
  - The Milford Track Milford to Cooperstown, about 6 miles (10 km)
Railroad Museum of Long Island has a miniature railway at its Riverhead site. Site is open Saturdays, late May to early September (Website contains few details relating to railway)
Revolution Rail railbikes (pedal powered rail speeders) on three separate sections, all on the tracks of Saratoga & North Creek:
- North Bridge Run about 3 miles (5 km) northwards from North River. Joining point is North Creek, from where there is a shuttle bus to North River
- South River Run about 4 miles (6 km) southwards from North Creek
- Hadley Run about 3 miles (5 km) southwards from Hadley
All operate weekends and certain other days mid May to late October, daily late June to early September.
Saratoga Corinth & Hudson Railway Corinth to Greenfield, about 11 miles (18 km). Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Operates weekends, May to mid September, or by private charter.
Trolley Museum of New York historic trams (trolleys) on a 1½ mile (2 km) line in Kingston, with several stops including the Trolley Museum. Operates weekends and holidays from May to early October, a few days at other times of year, and by private charter.

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