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Still here and checking the posts almost every day! Carl Lehman

Two pictures on page 49 of "NYC Color Guide to Freight and Passenger Equipment" by D.R. Sweetland and R.J. Yanosey, cleary show that P&LE clamshell coil cars #42256 & #42252 have extended drawbar coupler pockets. Both cars have Jade Green bodies, while #42256 has silver clamshells ...

Broadway Limited (BLI) says that NYC fans have asked for it, and they have decided to deliver - a very limited additional run of their very first project – the NYC J1e 4-6-4, as well as the J1d 4-6-4 with the Elesco feedwater heater (FWH). One of the J1d’s - #5275 - will have striped running boards ...

I have a book of photos titled "Trains Album of Photographs, Book I, Eastern Railroads," published in 1943 by Kalmbach. One of the photos is of a NYC Hudson running down the Hudson River above Peekskill in March 1941. The photo is not clear and the locomotive is in the center of the photo,...

The Niagara without smoke deflectors in the Stauffer book Terry is referring to was in a grade crossing accident. The photo is on page 163 and shows the engineer's side smoke deflector crumpled against the smoke box, and the fireman's side smoke deflector is either missing or has been removed. Probl...

I believe a large photo of L4 3135 is in the Al Stauffer book "NYC Later Power." I'll try to remember to check tonight when I get home. The photo I'm thinking about is a builders photo of an L4 without the smoke deflectors. I believe if I scan it into the computer, I can attach it to anoth...

I've never seen a photo of a NYC wide-vision caboose, nor have I even heard about them. If the NYC did try a couple, their stay must have been extremely shortlived. I would also like to see a photo of one if anyone has one.

I'd like to thank the Forum manager and the NYC moderator for bringing this forum back up. I visit this site every day at lunch time to see what's going on. I occassionally post a question and am sometimes able to post an answer to someone elses question. A really nice place to visit. Thanks again.