In 1985, the New York, Susquehanna and Western acquired the former Lehigh & Hudson River between Franklin and Sparta Junction, New Jersey. It already held title to the L&HR main between Franklin and the New York state line at Warwick, New York. The end game was to eliminate the congestion of the former Erie main line between Little Ferry and Campbell Hall, New York. By rehabilitating its own out-of-service main line over Sparta Mountain and upgrading the L&HR, it could accomplish its goal. In the meantime, there were customers to serve on the still-isolated line between Warwick and Sparta Junction. To power the local service, 48-year veteran RS1 252 was freshened up and moved to Sparta Junction, where it is seen starting its run to Warwick.
From a hint of "Bee" (NKP 765), colorful "Bees" (KCS), "Bees" w/ "attitude", to "Bees" that "sting" your eyes, in their own way they have "Bee" on display! Equipment that "Buzzes" with Yellow & Black colors! ("Bees" can still "Bee" entering this "hive"!)
