Yes, Thank you, this is a good suggestion. This brings to mind more options --
In our conversations on Dover Harbor, and then on the Ethan Allen, we considered a railfan trip on Dover Harbor, which calls WAS it's home, this way we don't require a position move. From WAS, the idea of a "Boston Get-A-Way" on the Night Owl, leaving WAS in the evening, and arriving fresh as a daisy in BOS next morning was one idea, and another was "Savannah Dream", a day trip WAS->SAV.
Then, we considered EPICURUS, which is based in NJ, for either a day trip NYP->ALB, or "Niagara Escape" all the way up to Niagara.
Webb Rail, LLC offers other options, first of which is jumping off point in ALB, which may or may not be an issue for some railfans.
At this point, we must cast a wider net, and ask the greater RAILROAD.NET community, "What type of Railfan excursion would you attend?"
1) Location, Location, Location? NYP, WAS, ALB?
2) Day Trip or Overnight?
3) What are you willing to invest?
The last one is important -- I've spoken to the charter agent for Dover Harbor, the number(s) are hair-raising. Seems there was another tariff added 1 Oct of this year. (SIGH), and our one way day trip up the Hudson cost $149.
That is 50% below "market rate" for that ride. HudsonRiverRail charges $399 for a ride in Hickory Creek, and they sell out the season quickly. Epicurus offered excursions for $349 as well. As far as I can tell, they sold well, however, they have never answered any of my phone calls or emails, therefore I don't know if the trips actually happened.
Your ideas, suggestions & commentary are truly welcome, fellow RailFans!
Thank You.