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If there was a connection, it was something related to the subway, not the general railroad system.

Third call for volunteers... If you're interested in presenting a slideshow topic related to New York Central either 5/31 or 6/2, please contact me. Thank you.

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Otto: From my current roster: 901 GP10 EMD BN: 22856 Blt: 1/57 Acquired: 2/10/87 Ex-SEMTA 901, GTW GP9 4908 Notes: Rebuilt to GP10 by ICG/Paducah 1979/1980. Sold 10/93 to James Grant,Inc. (GMRC) and off-property 4/08/94. Departed Boston via Amtrak mid-June 1994. Destined North.Walpole, N.H. Moved 1...

From what I can dig up on the internet; (so I can't vouch for the accuracy of this info) MBTA 901 - Sold to GMRC. Forever sat on a dead line. Presumably scrapped for parts MBTA 902 - Was operated by MBTA, had an electrical fire, sold to IRM. MBTA 903 - Purchased as a parts unit, never operated for ...

Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority ceased commuter service between Detroit and Pontiac, Mich., in October 1983. When did Metro-North acquire the SEMTA coaches? When were they retired and sold off? One source tells me they arrived in 1984, others say 1985. SEMTA had two series of coaches,...

Can someone please help me with retirement and disposition dates for the following work engines? I'm trying to trace what happened to the former SEMTA diesel roster. Thanks in advance!

MBTA 901
MBTA 902
MBTA 903
MBTA 904
MBTA 905 (CNZR 905)

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D Alex wrote:I don't believe there is any customer on this stretch other than the insulator plant in Victor.

airman00 wrote:This is disgraceful! Is the county completely unstoppable?

Lew was a class act in every respect, a gentleman at all times and a great railroader. I remember him well at Oak Point. Noel Weaver Whenever I had a question about a railroad event, Lew was the answer... That lone 40-foot boxcar left behind at East View? "Oh, that was me, I ordered that car s...

LEWIS N. CATONE, 86, a life-long resident of Goldens Bridge, passed away on September 20, 2018. Lew was born on January 26, 1932 in Mt. Kisco, NY to Dominic and Lucy Catone. He began a 41 -year career with the railroad at the age of 16 when he was hired by New York Central as a Station Agent in Mt....

BandA wrote:I'm surprised that CMRR hasn't been able to rally support from the city of Kingston. It's as if somebody is getting paid off...

Second call for volunteers... If you're interested in presenting a slideshow topic related to New York Central either 5/31 or 6/2, please contact me. Thank you.

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Convention Chair

Our 20th Anniversary Diesel Days event will be held on September 15-16... The star of the show will be former Livonia, Avon & Lakeville RS-1 no. 20. Come take a ride with us! Powerful diesel locomotives are the backbone of the modern railroad industry. From humble yard switchers to high-horsepo...

Did the county force the placement of equipment on SEVERED rail (land locked) in Phoenicia outside the museum station.? There seems to be plenty of attached track that would have supported storage. Also a two track covered storage facility is visible. Is this empty? That ALCO switcher outside is no...

How much money do you have and do you have a copy of your business plan?

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