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Re: 2024 Train Show Calendar January-May

 by tree68 ¦  Mon Jan 22, 2024 12:35 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: 2024 Train Show Calendar January-May ¦  Replies: 5 ¦  Views: 3263

The Utica show appeared to have a good turnout. The vendors I talked to were happy with the day so far.

Onward to Springfield!

Re: Adirondack Railroad 2023 Season

 by tree68 ¦  Mon Nov 27, 2023 10:40 am ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Adirondack Railroad 2023 Season ¦  Replies: 24 ¦  Views: 4543

There is a similar culvert at Onekio (H55) - stonework walls, rail roof. Don't think we got a date off the rails, but probably similar.

I don't think it was a cattle pass, although there's plenty of room to walk through it.

Re: Engine that was in Lowville N Y

 by tree68 ¦  Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:33 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Engine that was in Lowville N Y ¦  Replies: 1 ¦  Views: 613

Probably inside the engine house.

Re: Adirondack Railroad 2023 Season

 by tree68 ¦  Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:12 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Adirondack Railroad 2023 Season ¦  Replies: 24 ¦  Views: 4543

It was a good trip, if long, despite the slippery rail.

Looking forward to running it next year, on dry rails.

Re: Fall 2023 Train Show Calendar for upstate/central/western New York

 by tree68 ¦  Sun Sep 24, 2023 5:12 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Fall 2023 Train Show Calendar for upstate/central/western New York ¦  Replies: 14 ¦  Views: 6400

Haven't been to the Massena show for several years, but they seemed to have reasonable attendance today (Sunday).

Re: Adirondack Railroad 2023 Season

 by tree68 ¦  Mon Aug 14, 2023 3:34 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Adirondack Railroad 2023 Season ¦  Replies: 24 ¦  Views: 4543

The Tupper Lake trips have taken a hit as a result of the heavy rains. There was also a washout south of Thendara, but that's apparently being fixed, as the railroad will run out of Thendara on Thursday, per my information.

Re: CSX Tragedy & Railfan implications

 by tree68 ¦  Mon Aug 14, 2023 3:32 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: CSX Tragedy & Railfan implications ¦  Replies: 21 ¦  Views: 2566

In 2009 I attended the big steam event at Owosso, MI. On Sunday, 765 had subbed in for 1225, which blew a flue, on the all day trip. Of course, there was quite a crown waiting for the train's return. Most folks got into the photo line so they could get their shot. Not one guy, who was standing close...

Re: CSX Tragedy & Railfan implications

 by tree68 ¦  Sat Jul 29, 2023 9:59 am ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: CSX Tragedy & Railfan implications ¦  Replies: 21 ¦  Views: 2566

Conjecture on my part - perhaps there's a backpack around there somewhere with ID or other items that could be used to identify him. Or a vehicle, now abandoned. Or perhaps he's one of the new crop of bindlestiffs who like to ride trains and happened to hop off to get a few pictures. One would think...

Re: Adirondack Railroad 2023 Season

 by tree68 ¦  Sun May 07, 2023 7:39 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Adirondack Railroad 2023 Season ¦  Replies: 24 ¦  Views: 4543

Check out Narcoa.org for more info on the group.

Re: Adirondack Railroad 2023 Season

 by tree68 ¦  Wed May 03, 2023 7:22 am ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Adirondack Railroad 2023 Season ¦  Replies: 24 ¦  Views: 4543

There will be trips to Tupper out of Thendara, at least weekly, and one full trip from Utica to Tupper per month, maybe two per month in the fall.

Work around Tupper isn't set to happen until later in the season, which could affect those trips.

That's per info given at rules class last weekend.

Re: Hot Bearing Detector

 by tree68 ¦  Wed Mar 01, 2023 10:50 am ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Hot Bearing Detector ¦  Replies: 16 ¦  Views: 2160

It's reported that the two defect detectors previous to the derailment saw rising bearing temps, but not enough to trigger alarms to the train. Video from a doorbell cam in Salem seems to indicate that there was a problem there. It's been suggested in the Trains threads that acoustic detectors might...

Re: Winter-Spring 2023 Train Show Calendar for Upstate NY

 by tree68 ¦  Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:51 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Winter-Spring 2023 Train Show Calendar for Upstate NY ¦  Replies: 26 ¦  Views: 8994

The Northwestern Vermont show in St Albans is March 11.

Re: Winter-Spring 2023 Train Show Calendar for Upstate NY

 by tree68 ¦  Sun Jan 15, 2023 7:59 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Winter-Spring 2023 Train Show Calendar for Upstate NY ¦  Replies: 26 ¦  Views: 8994

Utica show was pretty good, from what I could see. It was packed with vendors, and packed with customers when I got there around noon. Picked up several items, including a Pere Marquette Adlake lantern.

Now to prepare for the trip to Springfield...

Re: Location on the O&W?

 by tree68 ¦  Fri Nov 04, 2022 8:38 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Location on the O&W? ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 700

It says Sullivan County, but it resembles Cadosia, in Delaware County.

If that's the case, the bridge is the beginning of the Scranton branch.

Re: Your RR lesson for today

 by tree68 ¦  Sat Oct 29, 2022 2:42 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Your RR lesson for today ¦  Replies: 7 ¦  Views: 891

Authors of such books rarely do any research.

I'm half surprised there was even an American prototype steam locomotive pictured. Of course, by 1978, steam was as rare as hen's teeth, especially on freights.

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