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Yes, accurate. But the demise of potato shipments by rail was also impacted by the completion of I-95 to Houlton which made for easier, more flexible, and speedier truck shipment of potatoes south to the big markets of New York, Boston, etc.

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Williamsburg, VA

I have done an internet search and cannot find a photo of a BAR red, white, and blue reefer labeled "Maine Potatoes". Plenty of photos of "Maine Products" both BAR and NH (shown in post above) and of models reading "Maine Potatoes" but no prototype photos. Any help appr...

At one time there was a sleeper from Washington that terminated at NYP. It was called The New York Executive and departed DC at 10:30 PM on a Boston bound train and a sleeper was dropped off at NYP in the middle of the night. Passengers could occupy the sleeper until 8:00 AM. I took it once, really ...

CPF66
Is there are car shop at Oakfield?
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edbear,

Thanks for the info.

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NHV
Thanks. I have travelled over that line from WRJ to Newport and return on two speeder excursions but no one referred to it as the Pompy.
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The Long Island Rail Road hauled potatoes back when. "Long Island Potatoes" were grown on the far east end of the island and were identified as such on packaging. Long Island ducks were another well known agricultural product back before the land became more valuable for housing than for a...

A friend and I would like to ride the Ethan Allen this summer for new miles. We probably would be starting at Schenectady and it looks like we would have to spend the night in Burlington. Any suggestions on hotels within walking distance of the station would be appreciated. I understand that hotels ...

Thanks for providing. They look helpful.

BAR
Williamsburg, VA

Thanks but I won't be there on President's Day.

Thanks very much. That is what I guessed but I appreciate confirmation.

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Is there MARC train service between DC Union Station and Camden Station in Baltimore on weekends? I cannot find any schedules at the MARC site. I will be in DC over a weekend and wanted to get in some new miles. Thanks for any information.

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lordsigma12345,
Thanks.
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Williamsburg, VA

Paul,
Thanks. I consulted the NJT site and noted the time I hope to make my connection to the Raritan Line to High Bridge.
BAR
Williamsburg, VA

Can passengers still board The Lake Shore Limited from the pre-Moynihan waiting area or is boarding now from Moynihan? I haven't been to NYP in a while.

Does the NYP section have a lounge car or is that car on the Boston section?

Thanks for any information.

BAR
Williamsburg, VA