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Re: CATSKILL MOUNTAIN RAILROAD (CMRR) DISCUSSION - 2022

 by thebigham ¦  Sun Nov 27, 2022 6:42 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: CATSKILL MOUNTAIN RAILROAD (CMRR) DISCUSSION - 2022 ¦  Replies: 9 ¦  Views: 3328

Here are my pics of the new rail trail bridge at Boiceville: http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=272618 http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=272619 http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=272620 It was washed out by Hurricane Irene in 2011: http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=192748 2008 pics: http://photos.grea...

Re: B & H RR to gain new customer in Bath

 by thebigham ¦  Sun Nov 27, 2022 6:36 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: B & H RR to gain new customer in Bath ¦  Replies: 16 ¦  Views: 5729

I posted 21 pics of the out of service B&H main from the Rt 54 crossing outside of Bath to Hammondsport here:

http://photos.greatrails.net/show/?orde ... y=57&key2=

Re: Location on the O&W?

 by thebigham ¦  Sun Nov 27, 2022 6:32 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Location on the O&W? ¦  Replies: 4 ¦  Views: 700

^Yes!

Here at Google Maps:

https://goo.gl/maps/xHaAwQJXP6brKrGWA

Re: Genesee Valley Greenway Trail in Caneadea

 by thebigham ¦  Sun Nov 27, 2022 6:25 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Genesee Valley Greenway Trail in Caneadea ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 855

This is interesting!

This was the site of the large trestle that was north of Belfast.

New York State bought 17 miles of the Erie's River Line cut off from Cuba to Belfast. Last train was Conrail in 1979.

Re: Vermont Rail System (VTR, GMRC, WACR, CLP, NYOG)

 by thebigham ¦  Sun Sep 25, 2022 1:52 pm ¦  Forum: New England Railfan ¦  Topic: Vermont Rail System (VTR, GMRC, WACR, CLP, NYOG) ¦  Replies: 515 ¦  Views: 137801

^It's sad that they seem to be getting out of the excursion business in Bellows Falls.

Re: CATSKILL MOUNTAIN RAILROAD (CMRR) DISCUSSION - 2022

 by thebigham ¦  Wed Sep 14, 2022 7:27 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: CATSKILL MOUNTAIN RAILROAD (CMRR) DISCUSSION - 2022 ¦  Replies: 9 ¦  Views: 3328

Look here at the location of the washed out Boiceville bridge:

https://goo.gl/maps/1dKeZ1ty2a8CZv1d8

Has the new trail bridge been opened?

Re: Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2021

 by thebigham ¦  Thu Dec 30, 2021 8:28 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2021 ¦  Replies: 13 ¦  Views: 4520

^Thanks, Ernie! Congrats to the CMRR!

Re: Private equipment collection at Colonie and Glenmont

 by thebigham ¦  Thu Dec 30, 2021 8:26 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Private equipment collection at Colonie and Glenmont ¦  Replies: 698 ¦  Views: 221134

Great news that they are finally moving!

Re: Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2021

 by thebigham ¦  Tue Sep 07, 2021 5:53 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2021 ¦  Replies: 13 ¦  Views: 4520

Any news?

Their website:

https://catskillmountainrailroad.com/

It was just the 10th anniversary of Irene that washed out the Boiceville bridge.

Re: PAR Locomotive Fleet - General Discussion

 by thebigham ¦  Sat Apr 17, 2021 3:11 pm ¦  Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦  Topic: PAR Locomotive Fleet - General Discussion ¦  Replies: 521 ¦  Views: 173347

^Yes. Thank you.

Re: PAR Locomotive Fleet - General Discussion

 by thebigham ¦  Fri Apr 02, 2021 7:30 pm ¦  Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦  Topic: PAR Locomotive Fleet - General Discussion ¦  Replies: 521 ¦  Views: 173347

Andrew Poulliot on Facebook's Pan Am Railfans group:

The following engines have been parked in the scrapping area of Waterville Yard, awaiting the torch:
344, 519, 327, 508, 312 and 340

Re: TV&C from Sandusky to Cuba

 by thebigham ¦  Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:12 pm ¦  Forum: Arcade & Attica Railroad ¦  Topic: TV&C from Sandusky to Cuba ¦  Replies: 102 ¦  Views: 47035

I was out hiking the TV&C today. I found a short section of the TV&C in the woods across from where B&S Road and Rt. 98 meet. Also along East Centerville Road. Very brushy. Lots of briars. I tripped and fell. I ran into a briar that left a long scratch mark on my face! And a large dog ju...

Re: PAR Locomotive Fleet - General Discussion

 by thebigham ¦  Tue Dec 29, 2020 2:11 pm ¦  Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦  Topic: PAR Locomotive Fleet - General Discussion ¦  Replies: 521 ¦  Views: 173347

Andrew Poulliot on Facebook's Pan Am Railfans group: Pan Am scrapping operations in Waterville have been completed. The following engines were scrapped: SD40-2’s: 601, 602, 603, 605, 607, 611 and 612 GP40’s: 328, 332, 370, 371, 373, 374, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380 and 382 Some MOW equipment was also ta...

Re: The Old NYC Peanut Line.

 by thebigham ¦  Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:27 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: The Old NYC Peanut Line. ¦  Replies: 74 ¦  Views: 24032

The rail/ties have been removed here along Rt. 5

Photographed by Chris Bigham, November 24, 2020.

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Re: The Old NYC Peanut Line.

 by thebigham ¦  Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:25 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: The Old NYC Peanut Line. ¦  Replies: 74 ¦  Views: 24032

Track from the former NYC Peanut Line still remains at P&L Jct. This track was left in to serve Jones Chemical in Caldeonia. A connecting track was built later to the Peanut Line so a diamond with the G&W main could be abandoned. Photographed by Chris Bigham, November 24, 2020 https://i.imgu...

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