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Is the unit mechanically stripped on the inside or does it have any sort of slim possibility to come back to life in some way? As I understand it, she is pretty much a shell (she was gutted of some critical components like heads etc) but with the right kind of cash and time and effort anything can ...

Easy there Tiger...

That equipment is not owned by the Children's Museum but rather by the local NRHS Chapter.

Pudding...

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Sean, I welcome input from our Track Super, Luther Brefo, here as to what the plans are for this work and when it will start. We will certainly need many hands to get the work done efficiently and effectively. Regards, Chris Thanks Chris, after confirming the amount of funding our Board has release...

To the best of my knowledge at least 430 and 432 have been recabled. I'd imagine 431 was recabled as well and I doubt 433 has been.

WNYP 430 OOS (cooked traction motor)

Sean. As a friend, quit while you're behind. Railroaders will always complain about whatever power the company buys. This complaining will get louder when they have an ear willing to listen and hang on to their every word. In this case, you were that ear. Here's a bit of insight, a locomotive is a l...

Hi guy, No customers exist behind the plaza. Once upon a time many moons ago, there was Frontier Telephone and Golden State Foods (McDonalds distributor) but they are both no longer rail served. Much of the siding for GSF is still in but the switch is out. Frontier has been torn out almost entirely....

Hi Greg!,

I'm not asleep, just lurking. Life's gotten busy with work and all. I only step in if I have to. Take care.

railwatcher wrote:

scottychaos wrote:[and just like that, its over.

Scot

Wow, Scot, I guess we stirred the pot on this one! WE even woke up Luther!

Greg

Hi all, Would any of you know of or have in your possession well dimensioned diagrams and or blueprints of the EMD Flexicoil B trucks with 9' wheelbase found under some EMD switchers (like this: http://bdrry.com/Locomotives/BDRV%20120 ... %20900.jpg ) and under a similar truck under the EMD FL-9 ( h...

ckwwestshore wrote:My question is this though; why don't they just take 10 minutes and turn them around??? Wouldn't it be easier on the crew's necks?

Charlie et al, Understand that if there was indeed a problem with the control stand on any locomotive (especially with the reverser or the throttle) that locomotive would not be on the road in service hauling trains, and definitely not in the lead. Railroads don't play games when it comes to faulty ...

If you would like a peek at the information packet I am preparing for a very good manufacturer, check here: it is a 17.69 MB PDF file (lots of imagines) but dimensions will be coming in the spring when I can stand outside and not freeze! http://people.rit.edu/lkb0821/pfw/ALCO%20C430%20Info%20Pack.pdf

Does anyone know anything about the Owasco River Railway? On Wikipedia, there is an article about this railroad in Auburn, NY however I am looking for a railroad of the same name (possibly the same railroad) in Orleans County, NY. Found this name looking at an old map of Orleans county. Any thoughts?

From what I've seen, most historical societies grow to become a sewing circle of older folks who are happy with their little clique, do nothing to encourage new members, and crap on the few members who come along of their own accord and want to do things. Which is not to say everyone in every socie...