The NS symbols for #168 and #169 are NS 206 and 205 (I think that's right). I don't know what they symbol the coal trains. Gordy ... From: ryanparent2000 To:...
Of the specific unit numbers listed, 3232 and 3228 made it for a short stint in service. The 3232 was on EDME at ED 8/4/84. 3227 through 3259 became the...
Most of the GP-40s were stored on the tracks north of the car shop, Building 29. The U33Bs were there when first delivered as well. We all seem quite sure...
D&H 165 with CP 5419 , 5640 and 5777 with 5 loads 3 empties at 658 tons and 1279 feet got clearance 1001 at 0243. Out of the Point 0250. Clear signal 351...
Walt, We missed you for almost two days! I was almost asleep when the 9772 south had to come to a stop, evidently just south of the northward home signal at...
... I have no personal first-hand knowlege. But, according to the August 1984 Railpace (pg12), 20 ex-Conrail units arrived at Colonie Shops in early July 1984....
NS ST DSP talking to MOW at CP-BD at 9:04am: H1G is pulling out of East Binghamton with the 31T train. He'll go west and put his train together on the Johnson...
Bob........ You're absolutely correct in your assumption. They were stored upon their lease being up and were utilized by Conrail. An agreement was made to...
Thank's for clearing up that matter of those stored CR units.It would be interesing to know if others are still in service as well. At the time when I spoke to...
... From: DJLDRUMS To: dandh@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 10:27 AM Subject: Re: [dandh] Re: These CR GP 40's. CR3232, became BM339 CR3228...
12/1/04 New E-News is posted at www.newyorkrailroads.com Click on "hot rail" button. Don't forget the special trains scheduled for this week. Many new links...
Back in the late 1800s the D&H changed over to standard guage like most other railroads. They simply moved one rail closer to the other. I remember once...
Two issues which are unrelated except for geographical proximity- 1. Sitting at the Port of Albany is what appears to be a shrink- wrapped locomitive on a...
Alfred - Yes, the A&S was built 6 foot guage and later reduced to standard guage. My understanding is that they moved one rail closer. That's not hard to...
D&H train 164 clear ROU at 2113. CP 5664 ,. 5398 , 5419 and 5777 with 92 intermodal platforms ,26x1 , 2x3 and 12x5, no stop at station. By CPC 191 at 2134. Had...
... station. ... Hi Walt 5398 is a former Hydro Ontario unit, assigned to CP as 5860 in the late 70's. Reassigned to CN in 1999 and sold back to CP. CN number...
I have info that HATX 408, 417 and 40? are being picked up from the VTR in Whitehall tonight. They should be head south on 412 tomorrow bound for Harrisburg...
It's doubtful that any changes were made to track spacing, primarily because spacing in older years was much closer than what it would eventually become. ...
D&H train 930 with CN 5244 and NS 8913 through scanner about 1200. 1 Customs holder to drop and 2 to pick. D&H 931 was not scanned by Customs . This is the...
NS DSP giving heads up to MOW at BD at 7:10am: H-88 just leaving Elmira with 22 cars. On this train are flats needed by the MOW to, I believe, throw old rail...
As of 8:40, three or four trains were moving north into or through E. Bingo Yard. Over the past one and a half hours 413, 931, 12T, and 167 have come north...
I would also suspect that track replacement (ties, rail, the whole deal) would have been more frequentin the days before creosoted ties. I have NYS Railroad...
CP's Holiday Train is at Steamtown on the Departure Track getting the once over. The lights are getting checked and men are working on the final touches of...
The A&S from Albany from Binghamton via the Albany Main was opened for service on January 14, 1869 with 6-foot gauge. The Jefferson Railroad, from Carbondale...
So, during the changeover period, did either the Erie or the D&H run trains of mixed standard and 6 foot gauge equipment? Seems that would have required two...
CP's Holiday Train has left Steamtown pretty much on time around 5:00pm for Binghamton. Road Foreman Norm Barrett at the contorls. Got a Form-D for ALL GREENS...
