Official Black River Railroad Historic Trust Thread

[CJPat]

Thank You, Ken

[Ken W2KB]

Wow, I love the original paint and the car looks to be in great shape! congrats on finally getting it down there!

It certainly appears in better shape than the two ex-Canadian National cars we operate. The 1009 arrived at Ringoes from Flemington over the weekend as part of the Sunday freight consist. The two most critical restoration steps are to patch a leak in the roof at one spot and to replace the glazing in the windows. The present glazing is almost opaque. Beyond that we think its mostly attention to details, nothing significant mechanically (hope hope hope!).


---Ken

[Otto Vondrak]

Some years ago when this car was acquired NS commenced the move from Pennsylvania to Three Bridges. When the car got to near Phillipsburg, NS discovered the journals and couplers and set it out there.

It took a car inspector that long to notice? Interesting...

[wolfboy8171981]

Some years ago when this car was acquired NS commenced the move from Pennsylvania to Three Bridges. When the car got to near Phillipsburg, NS discovered the journals and couplers and set it out there.

It took a car inspector that long to notice? Interesting...

It took the first NS car inspector to see it less than 30 seconds to notice.

[bigjim4life]

Well, it took me some time to upload and edit, but here it is, a rather quick (for me) video of the Military Days photo shoot train. Enjoy, and don't forget to check out my other videos as well!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JL_6NFNXvk
http://www.youtube.com/user/bigjim4life

[ATSF2419]

Some years ago when this car was acquired NS commenced the move from Pennsylvania to Three Bridges. When the car got to near Phillipsburg, NS discovered the journals and couplers and set it out there.

It took a car inspector that long to notice? Interesting...

The "problem" was caught in Allentown.

NS wanted to haul it back to the D-L at Scranton, but P'Burg was a shorter distance. In the end, better sense prevailed, and NS agreed to haul it to Hudson Yard instead of back to the D-L but in doing so made it quite clear that they would not touch the car again and that it was up to BR&W to find other arrangements.

[wolfboy8171981]

Just want to thank OCtrainguy for his good post on Trainorders.com about the SNS.

http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/r ... ?2,2253670

[OCtrainguy]

Just want to thank OCtrainguy for his good post on Trainorders.com about the SNS.

http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/r ... ?2,2253670

Thanks Wolf. My schedule has been very hectic the past three weeks, so I wasn't able to get the photos linked and the post made here until now.

As referenced in the post, I was able to get up to Flemington Saturday night. Due to some much needed yard work, I wasn't able to get up to Ringoes before the train left. I caught up to the train at the Flemington Outlets. Here are some photos. The first is of the train at its final stop in Flemington at the old CNJ station: http://octrainguy.rrpicturearchives.net ... id=2179300

The train then shoved to the runaround at the outlets and the passenger crew awaited the arrival and passage of the freight train. Here's the SNS with 1202: http://octrainguy.rrpicturearchives.net ... id=2179298

And last but not least, GP9 752 with four cars entering the runaround at the outlets: http://octrainguy.rrpicturearchives.net ... id=2179299

[Ken W2KB]

Just want to thank OCtrainguy for his good post on Trainorders.com about the SNS.

http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/r ... ?2,2253670

Last chance to ride the SNS is the next two weekends, or to ride the Murder Mystery Train those two Saturday nights:

http://www.brrht.org/

[wolfboy8171981]

The BRRHT is looking for photos of our CNJ coach #1009 from the 20's and 30's. If anyone can help point us in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.

[Mr. Ed]

I thought the track outside of Flemington was in such bad shape that only a speeder could get down there. Was the track reapired?

Later!
Mr. Ed

[wolfboy8171981]

I thought the track outside of Flemington was in such bad shape that only a speeder could get down there. Was the track reapired?

Later!
Mr. Ed

Maybe your thinking of Lambertville. The tracks in Flemington have been in service, well forever.

[Mr. Ed]

DOH! You're right. It is really tough getting old!

Later!
Mr. Ed

[wolfboy8171981]

BR&W #60 has passed its FRA Hydro test. No in service date has been announced yet.

[bigjim4life]

BR&W #60 has passed its FRA Hydro test. No in service date has been announced yet.

Will you be letting us know (please?) beforehand (please please) when/if 60 will be doing freight runs? Specifics on when/where too?