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Mr. Wolf, "once upon a time" there WAS an SW connection between the NYC Harlem Div & New Haven "West End" and the HGB line located about a half-mile East of the Harlem River X-ing. This enabled FDR, to expediently get from the HGB line without "doubling back" on th...

The EL did run freight to Croxton via the cutoff, Boonton, and Greenwood Lake. The east end of the Greenwood Lake is gone now, so the route as it was is no more.

Mackdave

If you read up on the economics of the building of Grand Central Terminal, you'll find that it was the ability to sell/rent the "air rights" over the trackage in NYC that made it possible to work. Without all the hotels and office buildings paying rent, it would never been financially doab...

It's CSX, anything can go in any direction anytime. You're assuming they were routed correctly, that in itself can be a mistake. Ask MARC about the travels of their coaches being refurbished in New York lately......

mackdave

The pockets for the move of the motors are deep, but not unlimited. The S motor will go out in one piece, as it was built that way, the T motor will go in three pieces, body, front and rear truck assemblies. Right now, the hold up is placing the cranes and over-the -road trucks on firm ground to hol...

I agree, the times were tough in the 50's - 70's. I don't think those who didn't have to make things run realized the challenges. This story reminds me of a comment about the Adirondack Division that was just ripped up. A fellow I know remarked that they finally got rid of the bad rail "up ther...

The RS-3 will probably go out in pieces, there is so little of it left, and there are many others around the country. Similar fate for the U25B, it's not the "last" one, although it is becoming one of the last ones. Currently the funding to move it isn't there. There are two other S Motors...

Folks, The New York Central System Historical Society is having a Train Show on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at the Albany Crowne Plaza Hotel as part of their annual meeting and convention. Hours are 9:00 till 3:00 pm. There are still tables available for Dealers, $40 ea. For information, please contact Mal...

I think the tunnel you want to refer to is the L&NE Hauto Tunnel, which was in use till 1969, not the Lansford tunnel, which was a LC&N operation, not a common carrier.

mackdave

The event has been canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dave Mackay
NYCSHS President

Their are photos of Bangor and Aroostook locomotive in service on the NYC during the BAR off season.

mackdave

It's Tenafly, NJ before the lower canopy was re-installed. Former Erie RR Northern Branch, now CSX, out of service.

mackdave

Having worked on them in 1972 in Croxton, I remember looking at the rear cab wall, which had a selector switch, settings included "Freight" and "Passenger" modes. I think they ran at constant speed for the HEP in Passenger, and the engine responded to the throttle setting in Frei...

If you want photo, check out those of Nick Ariemma on Facebook.

Mackdave

You can get it here:
https://nycshs.3dcartstores.com/From-Go ... _1306.html

mackdave