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Insufficient time for crews to inspect train at Penn

 by steamjunkie ¦  Wed Aug 22, 2018 3:53 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Transit NJT Rail and Light Rail LRT ¦  Topic: Insufficient time for crews to inspect train at Penn ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 5594

During the past year or so I've been hearing that crews do not have enough time to inspect their trains at Penn. Seems that equipment comes in late but has to go out on time leaving crews to take shortcuts that could result in safety issues or be written up for holding a train. What has everyone els...

Re: Railroad Camps and volenteer jobs

 by steamjunkie ¦  Tue Mar 06, 2018 5:30 pm ¦  Forum: Pennsylvania Railfan ¦  Topic: Railroad Camps and volenteer jobs ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 3422

You could check out the volunteer opportunities at Black River Railroad in Ringoes / Flemington NJ. That's about 30 minutes away.
blackriverrailroad.com

Re: NYSW #18??

 by steamjunkie ¦  Sun Sep 27, 2015 3:36 pm ¦  Forum: New York, Susquehanna & Western - Past and Present ¦  Topic: NYSW #18?? ¦  Replies: 9 ¦  Views: 9800

#18 actually belongs to the New York Susquehanna and Western Technical and Historical Society and is now located in New Jersey with #142.

Bel-Del progress on 2/13

 by steamjunkie ¦  Sat Feb 14, 2015 10:24 pm ¦  Forum: New Jersey Railfan ¦  Topic: Official Bel-Del Discussion Thread ¦  Replies: 780 ¦  Views: 296739

Hank Weber working on 142 air pump.
Hank Weber working on 142 air pump.
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Don Gardner cleaning air pump shuttle valve.
Don Gardner cleaning air pump shuttle valve.
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Hank Weber working on 142 air pump.
Hank Weber working on 142 air pump.
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More work was done on the 142 despite the extremely cold weather.

Re: Steam turrets and dynamos

 by steamjunkie ¦  Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:01 pm ¦  Forum: Steam Locomotives ¦  Topic: Steam turrets and dynamos ¦  Replies: 23 ¦  Views: 23035

It's hard to learn about steam locomotives when it all has to be self taught. That's the problem with us younger college guys. I was hoping the main steam turret could be described to me. I know it has to do with supplying of steam to all the accessories or main functions but I'm not entirely sure....