Conway Scenic Railroad (CSRX) discussion thread

[Jonathan]

Maybe... I don't know. You might be on to something.

[EastYorkTrainFaan]

maybe thats the surprise, 252 leads to whitefield, and motive power from another railroad leads back to north conway

What if 252 runs to Fabyan and ruins around well another railroads engine pull the train to Whitefield?

[b&m 1566]

That's just silly, none of that is going to happen, things like that cost money. I think the surprise is the caboose on the Valley Train.

[drvmusic]

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[backroadrails]

After talking with a friend, the extra to Whitefield should have had the 216 listed and I believe the 573 for the valley train service.

[Jonathan]

I thought 573 had an electrical problem, why isn't it running on the valley trains?

[b&m 1566]

Is 1751 down for the rest of the year? Has it even been used this year?

[backroadrails]

I was told by another railfan weather it’s true or not, but the 1751 has either bad wheel set or a traction motor.

[NHV 669]

What "other railroad's power" could y'all be possibly talking about? NHCR is the only connecting road, and they only have one unit; they need it at least up near Stratford while not making trips south to the pellet drop at Presby. SLR wouldn't think twice about it, we all know the G&W's current stance on passenger ops.

Wipe off the foam, and use a little common sense/logic here.

[Jonathan]

I wonder when 573/4266 will run down to Conway. Will it be the day before/earlier Saturday?

[b&m 1566]

I'm pretty sure, it will be early Saturday morning before the RDC departs for Redstone. Will the freight extra be running down to Redstone/Saco River Bridge? Or is the RDC really the only schedule train to go down in the morning? This year's schedule seems really simplified. With really only the freight extra and the RDC following close behind it.
Are they no longer going to write Wheel Reports? I used to enjoy reading those.

[BandA]

Didn't the owner used to work for the G&U? Didn't G&U recently get new locomotives, and have an old E something they aren't using?

[Jonathan]

I agree it is simplified. I think that might be because of 1751 being out for mechanical issues. I don't think the freight extra will run down to Redstone. Also what time should I be there to see the freight extra depart?

[NHV 669]

"*The Freight Train originates in Conway, where it will be met by the RDC, which will chase it for the rest of the day. Following demonstrations, the train leaves Conway at 12:40. There is a photo run-by at Moat Brook Bridge before the train arrives in North Conway at 1:15. More demos in North Conway, then the train travels to Bartlett and Sawyers River before returning to North Conway at 7:30." - From the CSRX site.

Doesn't help much, but I'd show up early to at least look for it ahead of time.

[Jonathan]

That's the next question. What are the demonstrations they're talking about?