by BR&P
Was scanning NYC DICCS maps into my computer files and noted the Dolomite quarry at Howard Road is shown "Does own switching". Anybody know whether they had their own loco, or just used a rail crane or even tractors?
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BR&P wrote:Amazing how many local industries had their own power.Plus Trackmobiles.
RussNelson wrote: Plus Trackmobiles.The Rochester Products plant on Lexington Ave had a pair of Trackmobiles in the mid-70's. The older one was an odd side rod connected unit. The newer unit I believe was a model 9TM.
Mike Stellpflug wrote:Page 5 of the April 2005 Rochester NY Chapter NRHS newsletter "The Semaphore" has a listingWell, Rand beat me to it by about 11 years!
of all the Rochester area Industrial loco's.
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jr wrote:Pfaudler had a couple of Trackmobiles into the '80s, at least. I believe that they were older 5TMs.Not sure where the "never" came from, but it certainly wasn't true. Not sure either when the fireless cooker disappeared, but I'm sure it was well worn out.
Gleason had a fireless steam loco. However I once asked an older long-time employee about it, and he said that they "never" used it. I was not able to establish exactly the context of his "never", so it might not have been a literal "never".
JR