Info: Railfan Weekend Adirondack Scenic / ALCO Society

Railfan Weekend August 2nd, 3rd & 4th at the Adirondack Scenic Railroad, this event is being sponsored by the ALCO Historical Society..... Come enjoy the cool mountain air in the Adirondacks with multiple ALCO's and EMD's

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This event will start at 8:30 Friday night with a night photo shoot at the historic Thendara station. The photo shoot will be run by Railfan & Railroads Steve Barry. It will include historic NYC power, cost is $20 per person.

On Saturday trains depart both Utica and Thendara at 9:30 am. The Utica trains will be covering a 128 mile round trip to Big Moose and return with a layover in Thendara. The 9:30 Thendara "Brunch train" will be heading for Big Moose Station and return to Thendara at 12 noon. The Utica train will be departing Thendara with the Big Moose Lunch train at 12 noon as well.

The Thendara station area will have lots to see, historic equipment, Caboose hops with our Boston & Maine cabin car, cost is $5 per rider, kids under 2 free.

You have the opertunity to place your hands on the throttle of a real locomotive simulator, that was a big crowd pleaser at our 20th anniversary last year. I can say first hand this is like running a real train. (I was one of the very few lucky ones to make it over "Marais Pass" on the BNSF, cresting the grade in a snow storm at 4 mph lol ) Cost of the simulator is $5 per try. The ALCO Historical Society will be on hand with information and memorabilia as well as hands on with locomotive cab tours that will be available most of the day.

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Trains will be coming and going all day. At approx 6pm we will be offering a slide show across the street from the station at the old town hall, this years show will cover stations, structures and trackage along the Adirondack Division and more. Cost $15 per person

At approx 7:30 pm the second Special Night Photo shoot train will depart for Big Moose. A great meal will await this limited number of people at Big Moose Station. Dine inside this historic station (extra fee) the history of the New York Central is everywhere, in the original station bench seats, looking through the original ticket window and more. After a belly full, will step outside as Steve Barry once again perfroms his magic night night photo shoots. Original NYC RS-3 8223 will be the star of the show with some other power as well (possibly an F-unit). This will be the first opportunity to photograpy trains at night in Big Moose in over 30 years. The railroad just extended the line to Big Moose a few weeks ago. This was the highest passenger point served by the NYC (so I'm told) coming in at 2048ft Above. Cost $30 per person, includes train ride, does not include dinner.

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Sunday will be a repeat of Saturday with no photo shoot or slide show. We will have the brunch and lunch trains as well as the simulator, caboose hops, cab tours and a photo run-by or two.

Tickets will be available on the railroads web site on Monday July 1st..

There is a special railfan event ticket going on sale July 1st, and I don't know how you can beat this guys!!
$99 and you get it all, unlimited pass for all trains at all locations, including caboose hops. It gets you on your choice of a brunch train "or" lunch train to Big Moose *including meal*. A turn at the simulator on Sat or Sun, also gets you in both night photo shoots with Steve Barry as well as the New York Central Adirondack Division slide show. Plus enters you in a raffle for a 10 mile cab ride from Otter Lake to Thendara.

I stress this is a family event and the town has so much to offer !!! Guys bring the wife and kids to this one.
The following is a list of hotels with in 1/2 mile of the station. These will book up early.

Van Aukens Inn across the street from station. http://vanaukensinne.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Moose River House B&B across street from station http://mooseriverhouse.tripod.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
19th Green Hotel 1/2 mile North http://www.19thgreenmotel.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Adirondack Lodge 1/2 mile North. http://adirondacklodgeoldforge.com/wp/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Country Club Motel 1/2 mile North http://www.ccmoldforge.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

****Old Forge is a great little mountain town full of shops**** click here http://www.oldforgeny.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The largest water park in NY state, drop the kids off for the week lol http://www.watersafari.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Boat tours of the Fulton chain http://www.oldforgelakecruises.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Scenic views from McCalluy Mountain http://mccauleyny.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Old Forge Camp Ground http://www.oldforgecamping.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
15 different restaurants

EVERYTHING ABOVE IS WITH IN 2 MILES OF THE TRAIN STATION...

On behalf of the Adirondack Scenic Railroad and the ALCO Historical Society
thanks for reading, where hoping to see you all there, please mention this event to your friends in the rail community.

ADIRONDACKRR.COM More info and tickets on line this week.

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Any employee or volunteer of any railroad, museum or railroad group (with proper documentation, example ID card or member ship card ) can get an additional 10% off event ticket by calling the Utica Office 315-724-0700 ask for David.
Discount ticket not available on line. Event tickets and tickets for night photo shoots and slide show will be limited.

$89 to the event.

Hope to see you there, it's sure to be a great time.

New news on the event.

The Saturday night train to Big Moose will now be a Photo Freight. NYC 8223 will be hauling a small freight with classic cars. The "event tickets" for this weekend are limited order them now before there gone. The caboose will be cut off the head end of the train at remote locations for NYC photo freight opertunities.

Also the Thendara local trips will be covering some extra miles to provide a photo run-by on each trip.

Like always thank you for supporting ARPS and the ALCO Society

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PS Remember guys while it was 90+ and humid as hell here today, it was 79 in the Adirondack Mountains. You can enjoy trains and not sweat to death in Aug in the Adirondacks.. LOL

There's less then 30 Event tickets left. The Thendara local will be covering some rare milage going South past Woodgate on it's 12:30 runs to offer Run bys.(34 mile round trips) Also looking like folks will have the chance to get a shot of the F unit and the RS-3 on these runs. The night photo freight will have vintage cars from the NYC, L&NE, and B&M to name a few. These photo shoots will be limited and in remote areas after a first class dinner in an orig NYC Station at the Summit of the Adirondack Division.

Remember it's hot everywhere, but today the Adirondack mountains only hit 84 degrees. (that's much nicer then the high 90's in most places, low 60's tonight) This will be the best place to be for a railfan weekend in August, come enjoy the event in the Adirondack Mountains.

Again thanks in advance for supporting the Adirondack Scenic RR and the ALCO Society, we really appreciate it !!

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This is the weekend, come up and get out of the heat. Weather forcast 68-72 all weekend, low 50's at night. There's still a few event tickets left and very limited tickets for the night photo shoot.

Thank you from the ASRR and ALCO Society