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I'm a volunteer at the PTM, one shift away from revenue operator. We recently took in 3 cars from the defunct Lake Shore Electric Railway collection, will be restored as time and funds permit.

I have also seen rumors stating that NW 475 and Tom Thumb will be attending. Tom Thumb, from what I've read will run the trip under its own power from Baltimore. They aren't more than rumors. Those were originally posted as April Fools jokes elsewhere. As far as diesels go, an Amtrak P42DC and a Gr...

I'm surprised to find this wasn't posted here, but check this out folks... http://www.trainfestival2009.com/4449.php The "Daylight" is scheduled to travel to Michigan in this historic trip 2500 miles from its home is Portland, Oregon. Tickets are now available between Portland, OR and Dura...

Two more locomotives have been confirmed to be in attendance at TrainFestival 2009...

"Flagg Coal Company #75 Coming to TrainFestival 2009"

"North Carolina Museum sending Vintage Locomotive to TrainFestival 2009"

http://www.r8newtown.com/index.html

For those interested, there will be an excursion using RDG FP7s 902 and 903 to the Strasburg Railroad on November 1st. The link for a ticket order form can be found at http://www.readingrailroad.org/info/rcths_trips08.pdf Ticket orders must be in by October 20 (I know, 5 days is somewhat a short tim...

Sorry folks, it isn't behind a T1. For those interested, there will be an excursion using RDG FP7s 902 and 903 to the Strasburg Railroad on November 1st. The link for a ticket order form can be found at http://www.readingrailroad.org/info/rcths_trips08.pdf Ticket orders must be in by October 20 (I k...

According to the OhioCentralSystem Yahoo Group, NS is beginning to move some stuff at VMOT around to get the 763 out to Shaffer's Crossing as I type.

For those who may not know it, the Rail Camp up in Scranton, PA isn't the only train-focused camp. The West Virginia Operation Lifesaver holds their own Rail Camp at the end of June, this year's camp is scheduled for June 24-29. Most of the stuff (dinner train, locomotive operation, motorcar ride) i...

If there is a Silverliner II/III fantrip in the near future, let me know when it is!

Lets hope the trolley museums in Scranton, Orbisonia, and here in Pittsburgh get at least one or two.

For me, shortlines and tourist railroads is what I take video. Maybe I can get a mainline video one of these days.....

Why was Shawmont closed in the first place and will it reopen in the future?

One of the Ohio Central, one of Strasburg

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Based in Coshocton, OH, the Ohio Central (OHCR) provides freight & passenger excursion service in 18 East OH counties and 3 Southwest PA counties. It owns a majority of diesels as well as 9 steam locomotives (2 of which are operational, 1 under restoration).