On Saturday, the Volunteer Railroaders Ass'n, in conjunction with
NARCOA sponsered a motor car(track speeder) excursion over the NYSW
from Bloomingdale NJ to Warwick NY and return.(A similar excursion on
Sunday Oct 19 will cover from Bloomingdale to Ridgefield Park, NJ)
The weather was a classic fall day, with seasonal temps, and
fortunately good weather. I didn't get out the door as early as i had
planned, so i first caught the trip at Vernon Crossing, where they
pasued for lunch. there were about 25 cars(I believe) in
the "parade". here are some images from the Saturday excursion:
First, at Vernon crossing, where lunch was had at the "Place by the
tracks" Deli:
http://rcbsd45.rrpicturearchives.net/sh ... id=1359469
http://rcbsd45.rrpicturearchives.net/sh ... id=1359468
Next, the cars turned at Bairds Farm crossing(although a few did
manage to get to Pelton Rd (to get all the possible mileage):
http://rcbsd45.rrpicturearchives.net/sh ... id=1359470
Next, heading east(south) on the former L&HR at Ryerson Road crossing:
http://rcbsd45.rrpicturearchives.net/sh ... id=1359472
http://rcbsd45.rrpicturearchives.net/sh ... id=1359474
http://rcbsd45.rrpicturearchives.net/sh ... id=1359473
On the way east, a side trip was made(for the mileage collectors)
down the length of the Limecrest Industrial track before heading
back over the mountain:
http://rcbsd45.rrpicturearchives.net/sh ... id=1359477
And finally, one of the many unsung hereoes of the day/weekend, our
own Louis Lokuta, who volunteered as a flagman to help protect the
numerous crossings enroute as the speeders wouldn't activate the
protection.
http://rcbsd45.rrpicturearchives.net/sh ... id=1359478
I will be working and wont be around to capture images on the Sunday
trip; hopefully someone else can. But thats it for now. Enjoy!
RCB
I know I'm getting old... My insurance company sent me only half a calendar this year!