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 #1510068  by eehiv
 
Wednesday May 22nd

With help from Scott S., John Marino, Earl Pardini, Bryan Van Kirk, Dylan Iurato, Vince Guido and Sam Cogan inserted 115 ties and tamped and spiked 63. Joe Wolff painted caboose 675.


Thursday May 23rd

With help from Scott S., John Marino, Earl Pardini, Bryan Van Kirk, Tom Whyte, Dave Heick, Russ Hallock and Sam Cogan inserted 320 ties and tamped and spiked 75. Joe Wolff continued painting caboose 675.


Friday May 24th

With help from Scott S., John Marino, Earl Pardini, Bryan Van Kirk, Tom Whyte, Vince Guido, Dave Heick and Sam Cogan tamped and spiked 125 ties. Track was opened to MP 6.95.

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Saturday May 25th

On the Catskill Mountain Flyer, Earl Pardini was Engineer, Tony Bocchino was conductor, Bill Kaba was brakeman, Russ Hallock and Ken Harris were flaggers. Peter Fluchere and Marcia Roosa were ticket agents.


Sunday May 26th

On the Catskill Mountain Flyer, John Marino was Engineer, Tony Bocchino was conductor, Art Vogel was brakeman, Karl Wick and Ken Harris were flaggers. Pat Smalley and Marcia Roosa were ticket agents. Karin Vogel was car attendant.


Monday May 27th

On the Catskill Mountain Flyer, Bryan Van Kirk was Engineer, Tony Bocchino was conductor, Bill Kaba was brakeman, Dylan Iurato and Russ Hallock were flaggers. Jess Puccio was flagger trainee. Marcia Roosa was ticket agent.


Wenesday May 29th

Bryan Van Kirk, Sam Cogan, Dylan Iurato and Earl Pardini spiked 75 ties. Track was opened to MP 7.



Ernie Hunt
Volunteer/Staff Coordinator
CMRR
 #1510570  by eehiv
 
Friday May 31st

Bryan Van Kirk, Sam Cogan and Earl Pardini spiked 96 ties and dropped six bundles of 20. Track was opened to MP 7.05.


Saturday June 1st

On the Catskill Mountain Flyer, Bryan Van Kirk was Engineer, Karl Wick was conductor, Bill Kaba was brakeman, Dylan Iurato and Martin Elbrecht were flaggers. Peter Fluchere and Marcia Roosa were ticket agents.

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Monday June 3rd

With help from Scott S, Earl Pardini, Bryan Van Kirk, Seth Rogan and John Marino inserted 127 ties and spiked 50.


Wednesday June 4th

With help from Scott S, Earl Pardini, Bryan Van Kirk, Seth Rogan and Tom Whyte inserted 150 ties and spiked 62.




Ernie Hunt
Volunteer/Staff Coordinator
CMRR
 #1511155  by eehiv
 
Wednesday June 5th

The track crew inserted 231 ties and spiked about 100. Crew consisted of Bryan Van Kirk, Earl Pardini, Tom Whyte, Ken Harris and Sam Cogan.


Thursday June 6th

The track crew inserted 185 ties and spiked about 50. Crew consisted of Bryan Van Kirk, Earl Pardini, Tom Whyte, Vince Guido and Sam Cogan.


Friday June 7th

Bryan Van Kirk, Sam Cogan, Vince Guido and Earl Pardini inserted 83 ties and spiked 50. Track was opened to MP 7.25.


Saturday June 8th

On the Catskill Mountain Flyer, Tom Whyte was Engineer, Tony Bocchino was conductor, Karl Wick was brakeman, Dylan Iurato and Russ Hallock were flaggers and Jess Puccio was flagger trainee. Peter Fluchere and Marcia Roosa were ticket agents.


Monday June 10th

Bryan Van Kirk and Sam Cogan moved equipment from the Dog Crossing to MP 7.85.


Tuesday June 11th

Bryan Van Kirk and Sam Cogan repaired the air compressor.




Ernie Hunt
Volunteer/Staff Coordinator
CMRR
 #1512065  by eehiv
 
Wednesday June 12th

Bryan Van Kirk and Sam Cogan spiked 136 ties near MP 7.4. Bruce Tuchman assisted.


Friday June 14th

Bryan Van Kirk, Sam Cogan, John Marino and Earl Pardini spiked 121 ties and replaced a rail. Track was opened to MP 7.35.


Saturday June 15th

On the Catskill Mountain Flyer, John Marino was Engineer, Tony Bocchino was conductor, Bill Kaba was brakeman, Joe Wolff and Ken Harris were flaggers. Pat Smalley and Marcia Roosa were ticket agents.

Joe Wolff also painted the caboose.






Ernie Hunt
Volunteer/Staff Coordinator
CMRR
 #1512312  by eehiv
 
Friday June 21st

Bryan Van Kirk and Earl Pardini adapted forks to put on the backhoe.


Saturday June 22nd

On the Catskill Mountain Flyer, Earl Pardini was Engineer, Karl Wick was conductor, John Marino was brakeman, Martin Elbrecht and Dylan Iurato were flaggers. Paul Payton and Marcia Roosa were ticket agents.

Earl Pardini and John Marino unloaded 140 ties at 209 before traintime.


Monday June 24th

Bryan Van Kirk, Sam Cogan, Dave Heick, Earl Pardini, Bruce Tuchman, John Marino and Vince Guido inserted 92 ties from MP 7.4 to MP 8 and spiked 74 ties.


Tuesday June 25th

Bryan Van Kirk, Sam Cogan, Dave Heick, Earl Pardini and John Marino inserted 38 ties and spiked 180 ties. They also unloaded 420 ties at 209 and distributed 260.


Wednesday June 26th

Earl Pardini, John Marino, Tom Whyte, Vince Guido, Sam Cogan, Dave Heick, Russ Hallock, Bryan Van Kirk and Bruce Tuchman inserted 240 ties, distributed 200 ties and removed OTM between MP 7.4 and MP8.


Ernie Hunt
Volunteer/Staff Coordinator
CMRR
 #1512898  by eehiv
 
Thursay June 27th

Earl Pardini, Dave Heick, Sam Cogan and Vince Guido inserted 220 ties and spiked about 100 between MP 7.35 and MP 7.54.


Friday June 28th

Earl Pardini, Dave Heick, Sam Cogan Russ Hallock and Vince Guido inserted 50 ties and spiked about 100 between MP 7.35 and MP 7.54.


Saturday June 29th

On the Catskill Mountain Flyer, John Marino was Engineer, Karl Wick was conductor, Bill Kaba was brakeman, Dylan Iurato and Joe Wolff were flaggers. Peter Fluchere and Marcia Roosa and Pat Smalley were ticket agents.

Joe Wolff also painted the caboose.


Tuesday July 2nd

Earl Pardini, Cogan, Dave Heick, Vince Guido and Russ Hallock spiked about 200 ties from MP 7.54 to 7.85.




Ernie Hunt
Volunteer/Staff Coordinator
CMRR
 #1513469  by eehiv
 
Wednesday July 3rd

Sam Cogan weed wacked the ROW east of Hurley Mountain Road.


Friday July 5th

Earl Pardini, Tom Comito, Sam Cogan, Vince Guido and John Marino spiked ties to MP 8 and moved track equipment to Kingston.


Saturday July 6th

On the Catskill Mountain Flyer, Earl Pardini was Engineer, Tony Bocchino was conductor, Art Vogel was brakeman, Dylan Iurato and Paul Payton were flaggers. Peter Fluchere and Marcia Roosa and Pat Smalley were ticket agents. Alex Sorenson helped.


Monday July 8th

Earl Pardini, San Cogan, and Dylan Iurato moved the crane, gondola and ballast hopper to the O&W siding and put the crane tender into the worktrain.


Tuesday July 9th

Earl Pardini and Sam Cogan moved track equipment to 28A and worked on making repairs to the tamper.




Ernie Hunt
Volunteer/Staff Coordinator
CMRR
 #1514812  by eehiv
 
Wednesday July 10th

Earl Pardini, Sam Cogan, Bruce Tuchman and Dylan Iurato loaded rail on the work flat at Route 209 and moved equipment. John Marino inspected track.


Friday July 12th

Earl Pardini, Dave Heick, Sam Cogan, Russell Hallock Marino inserted 20 ties from MP 7 to 7.5.


Saturday July 13th

On the Catskill Mountain Flyer, Dave Hilliard was Engineer, Karl Wick was conductor, Bill Kaba was brakeman, Dylan Iurato and Russ Hallock were flaggers. Peter Fluchere and Marcia Roosa were ticket agents.


Tuesday July 16th

Earl Pardini, Tom Comito, Shawn Newton, Bruce Tuchman and Sam Cogan installed 19 ties at MP 7.6.




Ernie Hunt
Volunteer/Staff Coordinator
CMRR
 #1516835  by eehiv
 
Wednesday July 17th

Sam Cogan cut brush.


Wednesday July 18th

Earl Pardini cut brush.


Friday July 19th

Earl Pardini and Bruce Tuchman performed trackwork.


Saturday July 20th

On the Great Train Robbery, John Marino was Engineer, Tony Bocchino conductor, Karl Wick was brakeman, and Dylan Iurato was flagger. Linda Marino and Marcia Roosa were ticket agents.


Sunday July 21st

On the Great Train Robbery, John Marino was Engineer, Tony Bocchino conductor, Arthur Vogel was brakeman, and Russ Hallock and Dylan Iurato were flaggers. Karen Vogel and Marcia Roosa were ticket agents.


Tuesday July 23rd

Earl Pardini unloaded ties at 209.




Ernie Hunt
Volunteer/Staff Coordinator
CMRR
 #1516870  by MARKON
 
Finally.. after years of following the trials and tribulations of the CMRR..finally got to ride on 8/4/19 with wife (convinced by the ice cream Sundays).
On a beautiful day the Alco RS-1 "burbling" up the grade on the outbound trip was worth the fare in itself. I had great discussions with volunteers (especially the gentleman spooning the ice cream). I am amazed by the loyality and dedication of the CMRR team with all of the political setbacks over the years. I truly think that the CMRR story could be a kind of "Sixty Minutes" expose..to blow the whistle on alot of political (fill in the blank)..
 #1516903  by eehiv
 
Wednesday July 24th

Earl Pardini, Sam Cogan and Dave Heick loaded ties at 209 and distributed them from MP 7 to MP 8.


Friday July 26th

Earl Pardini, Dave Heick, Tom Comito, Dylan Iurato and John Marino rearranged equipment and made equipment repairs.


Saturday July 27th

Viscose No. 6 visited the CMRR. Earl Pardini was Engineer, Art Vogel was fireman, John Marino engineer for No. 42, Tony Bocchino conductor, Bill Kaba was brakeman, and Dylan Iurato, Russ Hallock, Tom Comito and Ken Harris were flaggers. Marcia Roosa and Linda Marino were ticket agents. Karin Vogel was car attendant.


Sunday July 28th

Viscose No. 6 ran again. Earl Pardini was Engineer, Art Vogel was fireman, Tom Whyte was engineer for No. 42, Tony Bocchino conductor, Karl Wick was brakeman, and Dylan Iurato, Sam Cogan, Joe Wolff and Ken Harris were flaggers. Marcia Roosa and Karin Vogel were ticket agents. John Marino helped load Viscose No. 6.


Monday July 29th

Earl Pardini did mechanical work.


Tuesday July 30th

Earl Pardini and Bryan Van Kirk rearranged equipment for a movie shoot.




Ernie Hunt
Volunteer/Staff Coordinator
CMRR
 #1516908  by eehiv
 
Wednesday July 31st

Earl Pardini and Bryan Van Kirk rearranged equipment in Kingston. Sam Cogan cut brush.


Saturday August 3rd

The Catskill Mountain Flyer ran in Kingston. John Marino was Engineer, Karl Wick was conductor, Bill Kaba was brakeman, and Sam Cogan and Russ Hallock were flaggers. Marcia Roosa and Linda Marino were ticket agents. Tony Bocchino also assisted.


Sunday August 4th

The CMRR ran its first Ice Cream train. John Marino was Engineer, Tony Bocchino conductor, Art Vogel was brakeman, and Dylan Iurato and Ken Harris were flaggers. Marcia Roosa and Karin Vogel were ticket agents.


Tuesday August 6th

Earl Pardini, Tom Comito, Sam Cogan and Dave Heick distributed ties.




Ernie Hunt
Volunteer/Staff Coordinator
CMRR