My father and I rode aboard the "Canadararo Lake" on July 9,1983 from Utica to Richfield Springs round trip and from Utica to Cortland round trip on October 1,1983. We enjoyed the open window coaches for the fresh air and the to hear the train on the jointed rail.The Springs branch was 80 ...
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Re: Delaware Otsego coach in a guy's backyard
by U.V.#200 GE70 Tonner ¦ Fri Dec 19, 2014 9:07 pm ¦ Forum: New York, Susquehanna & Western - Past and Present ¦ Topic: Delaware Otsego coach in a guy's backyard ¦ Replies: 4 ¦ Views: 9237Re: Gypsum mine off LV in Victor
by U.V.#200 GE70 Tonner ¦ Tue Jun 17, 2014 8:58 pm ¦ Forum: New York State Railfan ¦ Topic: Gypsum mine off LV in Victor ¦ Replies: 18 ¦ Views: 4172Do you know why it closed after operating only a few short years ? Just curious.
Re: Utica Branch Discussion Thread
by U.V.#200 GE70 Tonner ¦ Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:47 pm ¦ Forum: New York, Susquehanna & Western - Past and Present ¦ Topic: Utica Branch Discussion Thread ¦ Replies: 1369 ¦ Views: 344751Does anybody know what happened to the 40 foot boxcar that was parked behind the Earlville depot?It was there last fall,went by yesterday now its gone.This had been there many years,know of a few guys who would take pictures from the top it.Maybe hauled to Utica to be cut up for scrap? Hope not.
Re: Saratoga & North Creek (S&NC) Discussion - 2014
by U.V.#200 GE70 Tonner ¦ Tue Apr 29, 2014 4:45 pm ¦ Forum: New York State Railfan ¦ Topic: Saratoga & North Creek (S&NC) Discussion - 2014 ¦ Replies: 177 ¦ Views: 37518Is the plow and flatcar still there and would they be for sale?
Re: A Scene Near Lebanon, NY
by U.V.#200 GE70 Tonner ¦ Tue Apr 29, 2014 3:56 pm ¦ Forum: New York State Railfan ¦ Topic: A Scene Near Lebanon, NY ¦ Replies: 23 ¦ Views: 3508Postmark looks to be Georgetown.
Re: A Scene Near Lebanon, NY
by U.V.#200 GE70 Tonner ¦ Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:02 pm ¦ Forum: New York State Railfan ¦ Topic: A Scene Near Lebanon, NY ¦ Replies: 23 ¦ Views: 3508Anyone know the location of this postcard? The inscription reads, taken near Lebanon, NY, but using online satellite maps, I could find no body of water that the old ROW would have traveled within such close proximity to water, other than Cazenovia Lake. https://www.flickr.com/photos/97630304@N02/1...
Re: Southern Tier - East of Binghamton
by U.V.#200 GE70 Tonner ¦ Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:16 pm ¦ Forum: New York State Railfan ¦ Topic: Southern Tier - East of Binghamton ¦ Replies: 1663 ¦ Views: 530288chuxter26 wrote:The rumors about the CP giving up the D&H to NS in the not too distant future are as loud as they've ever been....Is this for the whole railroad or just certain segments?
Re: You think Housy track is bad... Fremont/Fresh Pond Jct.
by U.V.#200 GE70 Tonner ¦ Wed Feb 19, 2014 4:52 am ¦ Forum: Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) ¦ Topic: You think Housy track is bad... Fremont/Fresh Pond Jct. ¦ Replies: 14 ¦ Views: 5903Is the tower still there?
Re: Utica Branch Discussion Thread
by U.V.#200 GE70 Tonner ¦ Sat Feb 15, 2014 8:35 am ¦ Forum: New York, Susquehanna & Western - Past and Present ¦ Topic: Utica Branch Discussion Thread ¦ Replies: 1369 ¦ Views: 344751lvrr325 wrote:Never happen, a line pulled up 60 years ago is gone forever. Richfield Springs branch could be another story.54 years ago and "Never" is a long time.
Re: Utica Branch Discussion Thread
by U.V.#200 GE70 Tonner ¦ Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:08 am ¦ Forum: New York, Susquehanna & Western - Past and Present ¦ Topic: Utica Branch Discussion Thread ¦ Replies: 1369 ¦ Views: 344751lvrr325 wrote:Going to rebuld the whole Unadilla Valley Railway plus part of the O&W main to get in there?None of the O&W would be needed,just the U.V. from South Edmeston north to Bridgewater and about 2 miles of NYS&W Richfield Sprs.Branch.
Scrap train removing rails
by U.V.#200 GE70 Tonner ¦ Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:05 pm ¦ Forum: New York, Ontario, and Western Railway ¦ Topic: Scrap train removing rails ¦ Replies: 2 ¦ Views: 6424Just wondering if anybody had any pictures they could post of the rails being taken up or directions to a website that would have some?Any would be greatly appreciated,Thanks.
Re: Utica Branch Discussion Thread
by U.V.#200 GE70 Tonner ¦ Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:19 pm ¦ Forum: New York, Susquehanna & Western - Past and Present ¦ Topic: Utica Branch Discussion Thread ¦ Replies: 1369 ¦ Views: 344751Sue the bastards for the amount to have it all replaced,new rail,plates,spikes.joint bars,and bolts.Hell throw a load or two of ballast in there also,then take a full page ad out in Evening Sun and publish their pictures with the article about the crime they committed.Of course this is after they ar...
Re: CSX derailment at CP 359 10/18/2013
by U.V.#200 GE70 Tonner ¦ Sat Oct 26, 2013 7:14 pm ¦ Forum: New York State Railfan ¦ Topic: CSX derailment at CP 359 10/18/2013 ¦ Replies: 16 ¦ Views: 3528True, but *which* 80-100 new ties do you install? Aye, that's the rub. It is not necessary to have EVERY tie in perfect condition. The regulations speak of "effectively distributed" good ties and specify how many good ties must be present in a given distance. The number required increases...
Re: CSX derailment at CP 359 10/18/2013
by U.V.#200 GE70 Tonner ¦ Sat Oct 26, 2013 8:03 am ¦ Forum: New York State Railfan ¦ Topic: CSX derailment at CP 359 10/18/2013 ¦ Replies: 16 ¦ Views: 352880-100 new ties installed much cheaper than this cleanup job.Sometimes it just makes you wonder .
Re: Oil train disaster in Lac-Mégantic, Québec 07-06-2013
by U.V.#200 GE70 Tonner ¦ Fri Sep 13, 2013 7:05 pm ¦ Forum: Central Maine & Quebec Railway (formerly Montreal, Maine & Atlantic | Bangor & Aroostook) ¦ Topic: Oil train disaster in Lac-Mégantic, Québec 07-06-2013 ¦ Replies: 1115 ¦ Views: 305932Just a quick question.Is the same type of tank car used for Packing Group category II and III ?