by mackdave
It looks GREAT! I've always wanted to ride one, now I can. Memo to self: Add to Bucket List!
Thanks folks!
Dave Mackay
Thanks folks!
Dave Mackay
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Moderator: Otto Vondrak
Dick H wrote:Otto: Any chance you could post a "before" restoration photo of the caboose,Here's one old pic I found in my files from 8 years ago. Just a little bit of rot to deal with then, it only got "better" after that. The last time I actually saw it myself, the platforms had been completely removed. Glad to see it done and back in service.
or a link to same? Great job. Thanks.
Scott K wrote:Here's one old pic I found in my files from 8 years ago. Just a little bit of rot to deal with then, it only got "better" after that. The last time I actually saw it myself, the platforms had been completely removed. Glad to see it done and back in service.Yes, quite a bit of work by our volunteers to rebuild the ends and sills. Charlie Marks and his helpers led the charge over the last few years and then really worked hard to finish up the last bit of work so we could place the car into service before the end of the season. And a good thing, too, as we had record attendance for both weekends in October. Normally, a project like this shouldn't take so long, but other projects took priority. It was great that Charlie and his team could see this through to the end and now this car is back out in the public eye where people can see it and RIDE it
Benjamin Maggi wrote:That is awesome! Keep up the good work.If you're willing to sacrifice your time to volunteer, you should be willing to sacrifice an hour to drive. Many others travel much farther than you would. We have volunteers at R&GV that travel from Elmira, Geneva, and Buffalo on a regular basis. Consider it.
I wish there was an organization or museum in the Albany area that people could volunteer at to actually restore trains. Everything is over an hour away.
SteelRail wrote:Does the train ride go as far as the trolley museum?No, since the trolley museum chose to end joint operations two years ago, the train ride has been expanded to take visitors to see even more of our collection, including the restoration shop.
Otto Vondrak wrote:Why?SteelRail wrote:Does the train ride go as far as the trolley museum?No, since the trolley museum chose to end joint operations two years ago,
Scott K wrote:That's an excellent question that only the board members of NYMT can answer.Otto Vondrak wrote:Why?SteelRail wrote:Does the train ride go as far as the trolley museum?No, since the trolley museum chose to end joint operations two years ago,
Scott K.
BR&P wrote:NYC had thousands of cabooses like that. Many survive as static displays, but to the best of my knowledge this is the ONLY one still rolling. And it used to work in Rochester, so there truly is a local connection. Good job, guys!The CNY NRHS's car at the fairgrounds might be able to be used in light service. At least, when they moved it and the GG1 to the second track, it didn't hurt it to pull that GG1 behind and then shove back in - for whatever reason the CSX or Conrail crew had to pull out to the east side of CP293 and shove back in on the second track (at least at that time the pocket yard switch was controlled by the dispatcher). I was worried pulling that big G would damage the caboose, but it was tougher than I thought. I would imagine that makes it the last one to roll on the former NYC main line, if only for a few hundred yards. But outside of that, yes, I'm not aware of another that's even capable of being moved on it's own wheels.
lvrr325 wrote:I missed this post.BR&P wrote:NYC had thousands of cabooses like that. Many survive as static displays, but to the best of my knowledge this is the ONLY one still rolling. And it used to work in Rochester, so there truly is a local connection. Good job, guys!The CNY NRHS's car at the fairgrounds might be able to be used in light service. At least, when they moved it and the GG1 to the second track, it didn't hurt it to pull that GG1 behind and then shove back in - for whatever reason the CSX or Conrail crew had to pull out to the east side of CP293 and shove back in on the second track (at least at that time the pocket yard switch was controlled by the dispatcher). I was worried pulling that big G would damage the caboose, but it was tougher than I thought. I would imagine that makes it the last one to roll on the former NYC main line, if only for a few hundred yards. But outside of that, yes, I'm not aware of another that's even capable of being moved on it's own wheels.