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I would think that once the investigation is complete, that the downed sections of the bridge can be cut up by underwater divers and towed out of the channel in short order.

IMHO long term this will be a big asset. The electric cars of today have limited range, and the technology will improve, but bottom line i think long distance travel will be dictated by airline and train travel. i recently drove 2K across the country, and would not even consider an electric car for ...

the two Operational or near operational units were supposed to be separated and go to Adams, the three Roger Williams cars to Lenox, but didn't get cut out at the right location.

Most interesting, As most of this track was transferred to the Naugy from day one, except the Watertown branch customer. they continued to operate over this section like title had never changed, and the Watertown jct switch was normal to Watertown. this also is the current interchange location. so i...

The earlier video posted by Mike show the start of this derailment when a short car (hopper?) stumbled at the grade crossing. this makes me wounder if the buffing forces of a long train, in conjunction with a much shorter car at the right spot didn't cause this derailment. because of the length of t...

to the best of my knowledge has been on site for over a year,it has a blown engine and is onsite for parts for 2203 and 529.

Pat, Relations with GMMRC were not great at the time, so I would suspect it was a tender first return to riverside ( I did rail fans w/e in 1979 and 1981). at this time I believe if for some reason there was no steam available they did not run. this was the last year of Barbera. dramatic change once...

Pat, not sure what year they started but it was in the Barbara era that they started. Jim Boyd was heavily involved. i want to think i attended one in 1979 which was the last year all three G5's were under steam together, although the 1278 was not used for operations at the time. my volunteer time s...

Another book to look for is " Logging Railroads of New Hampshire's North Country" by Bill Gove. while this book doesn't specifically mention this railroad by name. would give you a good flavor for the practices of the time.

Pat, at the time I was still in high school so I cannot answer you on that year, however the last year I believe was 1980 before Don Ball arrived on the scene. I chased this trip. and it comes from an interesting story. at that time I was a regular at Bob Bucks hobby shop and typically after the sho...

How about Steam Cleaning? simplest way, drains into the loco pit and oil is removed by oil skimmer.

no muss no fuss.

If you read further into the counsels minutes there is mention that it was tabled until Ben Clark provides them with a redacted copy of the full Stone consulting study, as apparently they were only give a summary page previously. how long this takes I do not know but I do not think it will be long. ...

these units are for the NAUG side of the operation, looks aside reportedly operational.

I have been asked to draw a full scale version for preservation use of this herald. I can work from close up photo's, physical measurements, blueprints would be a real bonus. I the past I have done a Maine central version for a low sided gondola (historical data traced) and for the as delivered vers...

Was not aware of the city of Waterbury planning on taking these yard facilities. PAS really needs to repair a few tracks in the upper yard to better support current operations. Other things to consider @ Waterbury is Access to I-84. while ramps are available in the area they are not the easiest to g...