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Trains Newswire:

https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews ... ine-house/

More links: Freeman Article: https://catskillmountainrailroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Daily-Freeman-CMRR-Awarded-4.485M-NYSDOT-Grants-March-29-2024.pdf Press Release: https://catskillmountainrailroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CMRR-Awarded-4.485M-in-NYSDOT-Grants-Press-Release-032724.pdf

There is an even better article in the Kingston Daily Freeman: Some of the article: DAILY FREEMAN March 29, 2024 Catskill Mountain Railroad gets $4.5 million state grant for new station, reduced emissions, new engine house. https://www.dailyfreeman.com/2024/03/28/catskill-mountain-railroad-gets-4-5-...

We find it is sufficient and don't have to worry about moisture accumulation between the linoleum and the floor.

We do put a runner down the middle of the floor to avoid wear and tear from foot traffic.

EH

The CMRR released its ridership numbers recently for 2023: https://catskillmountainrailroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Catskill-Mountain-Railroad-2023-Ridership-Data.pdf and updated its plan to reach Basin Road: https://catskillmountainrailroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Stony-Hollow-to-Basi...

Photos of the CMRR's Polar Express taken on November 18, 2023:

http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=278014
http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=278015

EH

Some photos from the CMRR's Pumpkin express taken on October 28, 2023:

http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=278006
http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=278007

EH

CMRR P72 Coach 2949 (formerly 2977) In 2023 the CMRR renovated P72 Coach 2949. Work consisted of replacing most of the floor, the heating elements, and windows. Some photos of the renovation are shown below: http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=278008 http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=278009 http://pho...

This video shows the cars in more detail:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG0bR43au5w

Coach 2 - 2962 - Esopus
Coach 3 - 2940 - Sawkill
Coach 4 - 2949 - Ashokan
Coach 5 - 2911 - Rondout

Coaches have the names stenciled on the north side, not the south sides.

EH

Coaches 2962, 2949, 2949 and 2911 were used in our Polar Espress trains last year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDnzBH2Of5k They are the 2nd to 5th coaches in the video. We replaced the floor in the 2911 in 2022 and the 2949 in 2023. 2918 will be renovated in 2024 and hopefully put in service for...

We plan to move the 407 to Kingston this year and put it back in service. EH

The CMRR also has P72 2918 which we will start renovating this year. Our other P72s are 2911, 2949 (originally 2977) and 2940. EH

The CMRR's permit was extended unanimously by the Ulster County legislature for another 5 years through 12/31/28. The CMRR received the Tourism Business of the Year Award in August from the UC Chamber of Commerce. We had ridership this year of over 51,000 a record for the CMRR. We also leased a five...

Cold brook tracks are in place from MP 21.6 to MP 23.3. Station is at MP 22.1. There is a washout at MP 23.3: http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=208957 west of MP 23.3 the tracks are in place and are used by Rail Explorers up to Phoenicia. The tracks from MP 10.01 to MP 21.6 were removed in 2018 for ...

stay tuned!