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Re: Hoosac Tunnel Discussion & News

 by Dick H ¦  Mon Apr 06, 2020 7:56 am ¦  Forum: Pan Am Southern (PAS) / Berkshire Eastern Railroad ¦  Topic: Hoosac Tunnel Discussion & News ¦  Replies: 384 ¦  Views: 73010

Norfolk Southern Hoosac Tunnel Service Update.

http://www.nscorp.com/content/nscorp/en ... rvice.html

Re: PAR Business Train (ST 100, 101, 102 & 41; PAR 1 & 2)

 by Dick H ¦  Sat Apr 04, 2020 4:13 pm ¦  Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦  Topic: PAR Business Train (ST 100, 101, 102 & 103; PAR 1 & 2) ¦  Replies: 1462 ¦  Views: 387218

In "normal" times the OCS might make a run to western MA to view the repaired Hossac Tunnel, once it reopens and the backlog of trains is taken care of. However, with this Coronavirus situation, I think the OCS will stay "at home" in the barn at Waterville until the all clear is ...

Re: Hoosac Tunnel Discussion & News

 by Dick H ¦  Sat Apr 04, 2020 10:29 am ¦  Forum: Pan Am Southern (PAS) / Berkshire Eastern Railroad ¦  Topic: Hoosac Tunnel Discussion & News ¦  Replies: 384 ¦  Views: 73010

There was a 16R Detour Train by Greenfield with about 70 cars at 0731 this morning (4/4) heading for Bellows Falls. Maybe the last westbound detour train???

Re: Derailment in Etna 03-13-2020

 by Dick H ¦  Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:47 am ¦  Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦  Topic: Derailment in Etna 03-13-2020 ¦  Replies: 13 ¦  Views: 12892

The combined ED and WA wreck train returned to Waterville yesterday (Saturday) afternoon.
No word when the ED train will head west back to its home base at ED.

Re: Best viewing areas in southeastern MA - freight especially?

 by Dick H ¦  Thu Mar 19, 2020 4:08 pm ¦  Forum: New England Railfan ¦  Topic: Best viewing areas in southeastern MA - freight especially? ¦  Replies: 9 ¦  Views: 9880

Anyone fanning in the Pittsfield MA area, be advised that a CSX "official" recently ordered some fans to leave an area that has been used by fans for many years.

Re: 2020 Spring Train Show Schedule for Upstate NY

 by Dick H ¦  Tue Mar 17, 2020 4:34 pm ¦  Forum: New York State Railfan ¦  Topic: 2020 Spring Train Show Schedule for Upstate NY ¦  Replies: 85 ¦  Views: 17852

Ron's Books posted this message today 3/17

For those of you who attend shows please be advised that the Kingston, NY show on March 22nd and the May 2nd & 3rd Timonium shows have been canceled.

Re: EDMO / MOED / EDRJ / RJED / 11R / 14R

 by Dick H ¦  Mon Mar 16, 2020 1:31 pm ¦  Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦  Topic: EDMO / MOED / EDRJ / RJED / 11R / 14R ¦  Replies: 79 ¦  Views: 28487

I don't have the exact date, but either last week or the week before, PAR/PAS rebuilt the connection at Miller's Falls.

Re: EDMO / MOED / EDRJ / RJED / 11R / 14R

 by Dick H ¦  Sun Mar 15, 2020 1:50 pm ¦  Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦  Topic: EDMO / MOED / EDRJ / RJED / 11R / 14R ¦  Replies: 79 ¦  Views: 28487

Pan Am 16R Reroute train passing through Greenfield MA headed for EDY on 3/15/2020 at 09:50 hrs
Video by Pan Am Railways District 3 rail videos 6 Minutes Taken in Greenfield on the Conn River.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBVf4ETKLfY

Re: Derailment in Etna 03-13-2020

 by Dick H ¦  Sat Mar 14, 2020 3:27 pm ¦  Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦  Topic: Derailment in Etna 03-13-2020 ¦  Replies: 13 ¦  Views: 12892

Must be out in the "boonies" between Etna and Newport. No other news coverage over the last 40 hours since it happened around 1:30 AM Friday morning. News agencies elsewhere would have had either aerial footage from a plane or drone long ago on the web... From WABI: https://www.wabi.tv/con...

Re: EDMO / MOED / EDRJ / RJED / 11R / 14R

 by Dick H ¦  Fri Mar 06, 2020 5:21 pm ¦  Forum: Pan Am Railways (formerly Guilford Rail System) ¦  Topic: EDMO / MOED / EDRJ / RJED / 11R / 14R ¦  Replies: 79 ¦  Views: 28487

There was a detour train yesterday. Thanks to Pan Am Railways District 3 rail Videos
for this six minute video taken at Greenfield with 7 4 axle GE's, 1 GP40 and one VTR SD-70.

HD MEC 5930 Leads an 16R detour train on 3-5-2020 at 14:52 hrs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LawXEK1LsaM

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

 by Dick H ¦  Mon Mar 02, 2020 4:47 pm ¦  Forum: New England Railfan ¦  Topic: Vermont Rail System (VTR, GMRC, WACR, CLP, NYOG) ¦  Replies: 515 ¦  Views: 137815

NS and CSX got into a dispute on moving auto rack and container trains. So NS and PAR, along with the NECR and the VRS opened a second routing. Begins at Crescent (west of Mechanicville) up the CP (D&H) to Whitehall NY, over to Rutland and Bellows Falls on the VRS, down to Millers Falls on the N...

Re: Rockingham Jct.station

 by Dick H ¦  Sun Mar 01, 2020 7:52 pm ¦  Forum: Boston & Maine (B&M) | Maine Central (MEC) ¦  Topic: Rockingham Jct.station ¦  Replies: 28 ¦  Views: 7707

I have a second hand report that the station will be moved onto a new foundation which will facilitate adding running water
and other amenities.

Re: Amtrak Downeaster Discussion Thread

 by Dick H ¦  Sun Mar 01, 2020 5:59 pm ¦  Forum: Amtrak ¦  Topic: Amtrak Downeaster Discussion Thread ¦  Replies: 9451 ¦  Views: 2154401

In FY2017 Wells had 68,752 passengers. In FY2018, Wells had 56,898 passengers which averages out to nearly a 1,000 decrease.
per month,

Seems strange. I am unaware of any tourism or other travel issue affecting southern York County that might have been a factot.

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

 by Dick H ¦  Fri Feb 28, 2020 9:42 pm ¦  Forum: New England Railfan ¦  Topic: Vermont Rail System (VTR, GMRC, WACR, CLP, NYOG) ¦  Replies: 515 ¦  Views: 137815

Is the CMQ running any service between Farnham and Newport? If not is the WACR running between WRJ and Newport? Thanks.

Re: Hoosac Tunnel Discussion & News

 by Dick H ¦  Thu Feb 27, 2020 9:48 pm ¦  Forum: Pan Am Southern (PAS) / Berkshire Eastern Railroad ¦  Topic: Hoosac Tunnel Discussion & News ¦  Replies: 384 ¦  Views: 73010

Norfolk Southern Update dated 2/27. Estimated reopening of the tunnel "mid-March". Full details here.
http://www.nscorp.com/content/nscorp/en ... ption.html

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