Seems like 2.3 million would just about buy a new locomotive, not a large one, or certainly a refurbished genset or similar "green" engine
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Seems like 2.3 million would just about buy a new locomotive, not a large one, or certainly a refurbished genset or similar "green" engine
From what I've been able to read through web searches, the JW&NW is said to have ended passenger service in 1947, when all electrified service was ended and two GE 70 ton diesels picked up the freight service. However I have seen some evidence they replaced the interurban cars with at least one ...
I made out okay at the auction, I don't really do O but picked up a few pieces guys were sleeping on. Binghamton was way up over average; Camillus despite under 300 attendance I sold the most I ever have there; Albany I did very well at and will likely go back in the fall. Their fall date is Nov. 23...
Conrail had some interest in preventing the line from being used as a through route again which has apparently continued to CSX. I don't quite see why as it doesn't gain anyone anything anymore with no Canada Southern on the west end and only CSX at the other end.
I set an all time sales record high for all shows at Utica. More even than the GTE show in Albany. Then I forgot to come back here and confirm some shows. Camillus is confirmed as listed. Hamburg was about average. I sold less in two days by about half as I did at Utica or the GTE show. People were ...
Shows in ITALIC are not confirmed and estimated based on previous dates January Sunday 1/21 – Utica – TTCS Utica Train Show, Union Station Weekend 1/27-1/28 - Springfield, MA – Amherst Model RR Club huge show Sunday 1/28 – Buffalo (Lancaster) – Trainorama, Variety Clubhouse, 6114 Broadway As in the ...
I was quite shocked to see the Memphis detector gone the last time I went by there. Around the back of the shack there used to be loose cinders used to build up the pad for it and someone who will remain nameless borrowed about half a five gallon pail's worth which was sifted out and used as model r...
Might see if there's a Sanborn fire insurance map that shows the layout. They're viewable via the Library of Congress website. You also have the historic aerials viewer which also has the old topo maps, may be helpful. Randall isn't much more than a wide spot along 5S, there's not too many places a ...
I never got a chance to check ahead on what the story was, spent most of the week sick. I think it was $15 for full museum admission, as they had all five of us dealers positioned around the museum (one no-show also). But it's a nice museum and there's plenty to look at. I did well enough considerin...
I always used to frequent CP 293. It's harder to do now, you'd have to stick to the shoulders of Willis Ave. I think, but potential is there for action on three railroads, plus when up on the bridge you can see trains coming down the other side of the lake.
I've done well at the shows I made it to. Did not get to Hamburg, they sent my money back no explanation and I had to find out at a different show that they sold out early because they lost use of the second small building. I didn't mind not driving out there though. I would have tried to do it as a...
I also saw flyers for the TTCS Rochester show, Sunday Nov. 26 at Robert Wesleyan. Since the initial post I've seen confirmation on all the dates I wasn't sure on when I put it up. I also have a couple new dates for shows. Sat 12/9 - Cortland - Homeville Museum Model Train Sale. 10a-3p. Displays, act...
Back for the fall. As usual, the same shows are confirmed some months out, while others have yet to post any specifics and I have posted a date based on the weekend they've run in previous years. As always the ones not confirmed will be in italic and you should either check for updates here or check...
Found out the Durhamville Historical Society had a little show today somewhere in the Durhamville highway garage, German Rd off Rt. 49. no real idea how or where they promoted it or what went on, saw the flyer after the fact. I was in Binghamton anyways doing that show. There's a show in Greene comi...
Late Conrail operations on the Lehigh Line went from a CGAL/ALCG through train Gang Mills to Allentown, to two locals which served the same purpose and dropped Ithaca traffic at Sayre. I forget if they ran to Mehoopany and met, or Coxton. Coal trains to Ludlowville came in, recrewed and ran direct. ...