Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2016

Back in Business

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EH

Let's see how long before the Daily Freeman deletes my comment.

Congratulations! Those coaches looks great and lots of happy riders.

Tuesday August 2nd

Tom Whyte, Hunter Downie, Harrison Baldof, Brian Wade, Arthur Vogel all worked cutting brush around Mt. Tremper and Phoenicia.

Joe Michaels continued work on flat 273.

Wednesday August 3rd

Whyte, Harrison Balduf, Bryan Wade ran the sickle bar from Phoenicia to X and back. Dave Hilliard joined for overhead brush cutting from Phoenicia to Mt. Tremper.

Thursday August 4th

Joe Michaels continued work on flat 273.

Friday August 5th

Hunter Downie led a crew including Harrison Balduf, Art Vogel and Jordan Torregrossa and continued cutting overheads near Mt. Tremper.

Saturday August 6th

First day back at Mt. Tremper! Engineer was David Heick, Conductor was Ray Farrell, brakeman was Tyler Carelli and brakeman trainee was Jordan Torregrosa. Hunter Downie also assisted. Peter Fluchere and Thom Johnson were ticket agents.

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Joe Wolff cut brush on the west end as needed.

Walt Otto, Ed Winstanley and Steve Stanton worked on the coaches in Kingston and completely repainted the vestibules of the 2962.


Sunday August 7th

Engineer was Dave Hilliard, Conductor Hunter Downie, Brakeman Tyler Carelli and Trainee Jordan Torregrosa. Harrison Balduf was ticket agent. John Prestopino helped as well.


That's it for now.

Ernie Hunt
Volunteer Coordinator

On July 21, 2016, the CMRR removed its equipment from Shokan by rail. The equipment consisted of the CMRR crane and tender, and a privately held caboose. CMRR 42 and work flat 201 were sent up from Kingston for the move, and reached Shokan on July 20, 2016. The photos below by William Sternitzke chronicle the move in great detail.

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EH

The next day after bringing the Shokan equipment to West Hurley, the train picked up three cars in the siding there to bring down the hill towards Kingston. More photos from William Sternitke:

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EH

So what's the current milepost record for modern train(s)? I saw at least 15. Anything past that?

As noted in the picture captions, the cleanup train was the first train out to where the crane and stuff was since 1976.

You could speeder all the way to the missing bridge, though, and they probably could have restored the tracks for service up to say within 100 yards of that given a couple more years to work.

Shokan is about milepost K 16.2. Cornell Street is about MP K 3.0. Prior to 2011 speeders were able to cover the section beyond Shokan to Phoenicia to MP K 28.8, although they had to be walked over the Butternut Cove washout. After 2011 the Boiceville bridge washout at 21.3 and the land slumping at 23.3 made a continuous trip impossible.

The cleanup train could have run to Butternut Cove, MP 18.6, if there was a reason to. Butternut Cove, rather than the Boiceveile Trestle or 23.3 was what kept the CMRR from transferring equipment from Kingston to Phoenicia, until hurricane Irene struck in 2011.

EH

Friday August 19th

Engineer was Walt Otto, Conductor was Neil Isabelle, Point protection was Winstanley, Conductor Trainees were Tyler Carelli. Hunter Downie was ticket agent.


Saturday, August 20th

At Mt. Tremper, Engineer was Walt Otto, Conductor was Tom Whyte, point protection was Ed Winstanley. Hunter Downie was ticket agent.

Art Vogel and Hunter Downie worked on track. Art Vogel, Al Johnson Arther uging hand Pete also worked on flat 273.

In Kingston, the engineer was Earl Pardini. Conductor was John Prestopino. Brakeman was Mark Glaser . Karl Wick, Russ Hallock, and Jim Bruck flagged. Tony Bocchino also helped flag. John Marino and Vince Guido assisted. Hunter Downie was ticket agent.


Sunday August 21st

Engineer was Tom Whyte, Conductor was Tony Bochino, Point protection was Tyler Carelli, and trainees were Martin Elbrecht and Vince Guido. Hunter Downie was ticket agent.


Ernie Hunt
Volunteer Coordinator
CMRR

Friday August 26th

Engineer was Tom Whyte, Conductor was Neil Isabelle, Brakeman was Ed Winstanley, ticket agent was Hunter Downie.

Tom Healy cleaned up metal near MP 27.3. Joe Michaels worked on flat car 273.

In Kingston a brush crew that consisted of John Marino, Karl Wick and Dave Hilliard cut overhead brush from Dutch Village to the end of track.


Saturday August 27th

At Mt. Tremper, Engineer was Tom Whyte, Conductor was Hunter Downie, brakeman was Bill Kaba. Hunter Downie also doubled as Ticket Agent.

Al Johnson and Rick Desir worked on flat car 273.

For Kingston Rock n Rails, Engineer was Earl Pardini, Conductor was John Prestopino and Tony Bocchino was brakeman. John Marino and Mark Glaser were flaggers. Peter Fluchere was ticket agent.



Sunday August 28th

Engineer was Walt Otto; Conductor was Tony Bochino, Brakeman - Karl Wick, and the ticket agent was Hunter Downie.


Monday August 29th

Joe Michaels worked on flat 273.


Ernie Hunt
Volunteer Coordinator
CMRR

Friday September 2nd

Engineer was Tom Whyte, Conductor was Neil Isabelle, Brakeman was Ed Winstanley, ticket agent was Paul Payton.


Saturday September 3rd

At Mt. Tremper, Engineer was Dave heick, Conductor was Ray Farrell, brakeman was Bill Kaba. Tyler Carelli was bcar attendant. Pat Smalley was Ticket Agent.

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Art Vogel, Al Johnson and Rick Desir worked on flat car 273. First deck planking was installed.

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For Kingston Rock n Rails, Engineer was John Marino, Conductor was John Prestopino and Tony Bocchino was brakeman. Dave Hilliard was car attendant. Flaggers were Mark Glaser, Karl Wick, Russ Hallock, Harrison Balduf and Bryan Wade. Peter Fluchere was Ticket agent and Al Schoessow assisted.


Sunday September 4th

Engineer was Dave Heick; Conductor was Walt Otto, Brakeman - Karl Wick, brakeman trainee was Martin Elbrecht, and Bryan Wade was car attendant. Ticket agent was Harrison Balduf.

Joe Wolff worked on painting the Kingston boxcars.


Monday September 5th

Engineer was Tom Whyte; Conductor was Tony Bocchino; Tyler Carelli was brakeman; Harrison Balduf was Car attendant and Russ Hallock was ticket agent.

Joe Wolff worked on painting the Kingston boxcars.

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Ernie Hunt
Volunteer Coordinator
CMRR

RussNelson wrote:So what's the current milepost record for modern train(s)? I saw at least 15. Anything past that?

MP 16 is at West Shokan where the crane was stored.

The crane and its tender went to Butternut Cove at MP 18.57 about 10 years ago. Our work train could go there today if it had permission. Beyond that would not be possible until Butternut cove was repaired. EH

This weekend will be the last time to see steam operating out of Mt. Tremper. Since the operating agreement in Mt. Tremper expires in November, your chance to see trains along the scenic portion of the Esopus will soon come to an end. Buy your tickets now, support the cause.

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