...up past the Citadel that is West Point, and the Constitution Island Marsh. The stretch between Peekskill and Beacon is the most fjord-like part of the Hudson Valley. Do you get points if you catch another Heritage unit on a passing train? This was Metro-North's Conrail Heritage Unit.

...thru the Hudson Highlands and past Storm King and Bannerman Castle/Pollepel Island, before arriving into Beacon. Here we waited for some northbound traffic to pass us before heading back to Croton-Harmon. All in all, a great day out! 🚂