May 19, 2015 Dear All: the Next Few Weeks Will Be Busy Ones for Me Due to Work Obligations So the E‐Blast May Not Be So Regular, but I’Ll Do My Best

May 19, 2015 Dear All: The next few weeks will be busy ones for me due to work obligations so the e‐blast may not be so regular, but I’ll do my best.

I trust you were able to make it out to the Baltimore Streetcar Museum and take part in a day of fun, comrade, and riding the Trolleys and bringing back days of yesteryears. We wish to thank the Baltimore Streetcar Museum for again welcoming the WB&A to their wonderful museum. I hope you will visit often and tell others.

Our next get together is Sunday, June 7 from 9‐12 at our semi‐annual Membership and swap meet at the Macon Lodge. I hope you will be able to attend and hear what the Board has been doing over the last six months and where we are going in the next six months.

Due to a variety of activities taking place the weekend of our meeting, we are moving our next “How To” Session which will be on scenery! We will be providing more details soon, so watch for the information or reach out to Nada [email protected] if you’d like more information or would like to present on this subject.

Paul Pullen, Editor of the Trolley is calling for your stories and hopes you’ll write something to share with the membership for the next Trolley. Paul would love to hear from you, please contact him at [email protected]

The WB&A and its members are lucky in that we have many friends and Tiny Tim’s Toys & Trains is offering a Limited Edition Williams 40399 Norfolk and Western 4‐8‐4 Steam Engine & Tender #611 “j” Spirit of Roanoke with Customer Color and Letter to the WB&A – check out the flyer.

As a reminder, the eblasts and attachments will be placed on the WB&A website under the “About” tab for your viewing/sharing pleasure http://www.wbachapter.org/2015%20eblasts.htm along with the WB&A Facebook page.

The attachments are contained in the one PDF attached to this email in an effort to streamline the sending of this email and to ensure the attachments are able to be received. Click on the Ribbon on the Left and you will see an “index” of the documents and you can click on them to go to them. If you need a PDF viewer to read the document which can be downloaded free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrviewer/acrvdnld.html. To retain a copy you may want to save the file to a folder different from your temporary files (downloading and use is in your discretion).

UPCOMING WB&A EVENTS June 7, 2015 ‐ WB&A mini‐meet from 9‐12 p.m. Kemper – Macon Lodge, 4110 Little Falls, Falls Church, VA contact Dan Danielson [email protected] for more information October 31, 2015 – WB&A Vienna VFD Train Show, contact Dan Danielson [email protected] or David Eadie [email protected]

TWO yes TWO 2015 WB&A Drawing Items Drawings to be held January 2016 If interested in either or both, the tickets will be at the May 9th VTC/WB&A Train Show, the June 7 and November 7 General Membership Meeting, and the October 31 Vienna Train Show. You can also send your check to Glenn MacKinnon and he will send you back your ticket(s). Please send your request to: 6908 Trillium Lane, Springfield, VA 22152 1. Premier Set 20‐3574‐1 4‐8‐4 J Class Norfolk & Western Passenger Set: MSRP $1,349.95. (1 Ticket for $5 or 6 for $25). 2. Standard Gauge Set ‐ NO BOXES #38 Locomotive, #112 Gondola, #113 Cattle Car; #116 Ballast Car and #117 Caboose; All Lionel with TCA Stickers for the Restoration Work; APPROX. VALUE $300. (1 Ticket for $5 or 6 for $20).

REMINDERS: 2015 TCA CONVENTION See http://tcaconvention.org/

WB&A MEMBERSHIP Please click on the link and forward your dues to Dave Eadie. It’s never too early to pay and if you pay your 2016 dues (yup 2016), you’ll be eligible for the end of the year gift certificate for $100! (http://www.wbachapter.org/wbna%20stuff/wba_ap plication_2014.pdf)

WEBSITES/LINKS OF INTEREST/THINGS TO DO/BOOKS Newsletters courtesy of Norris Deyerle: Leaky Valley; The Green Block; The Automatic Block; Blue Ridge Dispatcher; The Highball; and The Timetable

Courtesy of A. Thomas Riddle, Jr. Although not "S" gauge here is a video that made our local news last night, very nice http://www.13newsnow.com/story/money/workplac e/joes‐job/2015/05/06/joes‐job‐model‐train‐ operator/70904312/

Thanks to Dan Kois for sharing a time in history that was again the location of a terrible accident: http://nrhs1.org/images/Dispatcher_Sep_09.pdf

Enjoy the wonderful picture shared by Ken of the 2156.

EXTRA EXTRA READ ABOUT IT AND LET US KNOW Dave Eadie would like to know, would you be interested in a Club trip on the famous N&W #611? If so, Dave would like to hear from you, so please email him at [email protected]. If you haven’t read about it, check out: http://www.nctrans.org/Home.aspx and also see: http://trn.trains.com/news/news‐ wire/2015/04/norfolk‐‐western‐no‐611‐inaugural‐ excursion‐set‐for‐may‐30

Every now and then I wonder have we really reached an age in society where we have moved beyond humanity? Is the age of technology come to a point that we no longer know how to communicate face‐to‐ face? Will the future fool us to think we are in charge while we sit back and look at a computer screen and care nothing for what we write for what we say to the person on the other end. Will we forget how to look into the eyes of those most important in our lives, will we forget what tears are and how words are powerful,

5 will we hide behind a monitor and not see what we’ve done to each other? Will we long for the days when seeing an old friend brought a smile to our face and warmth to our heart, will we forget that mankind needs to learn to look at others to see truly what lies behind the words being spoken? I hope you will reach out and touch someone and take them on a journey, sharing of your memories and your love of this hobby, share it, what has been shared with me over the years has touched me in many ways and I thank you for looking me in my eyes and leaving a part of you with me.

The next time you are sitting and need a little paper, this should make you think: https://www.youtube.com/embed/V_gOZDWQj3Q?rel =0 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Track‐NW‐ 2156/927422067280073?fref=ts

UPCOMING CALENDAR EVENTS (please send me items to include on the calendar) – if you like to see some other dates from around the country, check out: 1. Check out: http://modelshopsusa.com/ (one of the places we’re promoting the Annapolis and VTC/WB&A Train shows). Contact Adrian Hall with any questions that you may have at: [email protected] 2. Check out trains.com calendar of events at: http://trc.trains.com/events.aspx?page=list&type =1&cat= 3. 2015 Schedule for Trackers can be found at: www.nattrackers.org 4. Atlantic Coast "S" Gaugers ‐ keep up with what is happening with all of the clubs at http://www.trainweb.org/acsg/ 5. 2015 Schedule for World’s Greatest Hobby can be found at: http://www.wghshow.com/index.html 6. 2015 Schedule for Greenberg’s Train & Toy Show can be found at: http://www.greenbergshows.com/schedule.html 7. Link for various train shows can be found at: http://www.greattrainexpo.com/ and http://trainshowinc.com and also http://www.modeltrainshows.com/

8. May 23‐24, 2015 – Northern Virginia Model Railroaders Open House in Vienna, VA from 1‐5 p.m. www.nvmr.org 9. May 30, 2015 – Virginia Museum of Transportation Announces Triumphant Return of Norfolk & Western Class J 611 Steam Passenger Locomotive http://fireup611.org/ 10. May 30 – 31, 2015 ‐ TCA Southeastern Division Train Show at the NC State Fairgrounds Kerr Scott Building, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27607, http://www.se‐tca.org/ 11. June 4‐7, 2015 – Railway & Locomotive Historical Society, 2015 R&LHS Convention in Altoona, PA 12. June 5‐7, 2015 ‐ Key, Lock & Lantern 2015 Annual Convention. Railroad History Expo & special train excursions. Utica, NY. Visit www.klnl.org for details. 13. June 6, 2015 – 10‐3 p.m. Historic Downtown Manassas, Manassas Rail Festival, Manassas, VA http://visitmanassas.org/event/20th‐annual‐ manassas‐heritage‐railway‐festival/?instance_id= 14. June 6, 2015 – Alleghany Highlands Heritage Dat and C&O Railway Heritage Festival & Train Show http://www.virginia.org/Listings/EventsAndExhi bits/AlleghanyHighlandsHeritageDayCOHeritageF estivalTrainFestival/

15. June 6, 2015 – 2015 C&O Heritage Festival & Train Show from 10‐5 at The Mill at the Clifton Forge School of the Arts at 518 Church Street, Clifton Forge, VA 24422 16. June 7, 2015 ‐ WB&A mini‐meet from 9‐12 p.m. Kemper – Macon Lodge, 4110 Little Falls, Falls Church, VA contact Dan Danielson [email protected] for more information 17. June 7, 2015 – 9‐1 p.m. Spring Hamburg Dutch Train Meet at the Hamburg Fire Co, File House – Pine Street, Hamburg, PA June 20‐28, 2015 TCA 2015 National Convention http://www.metca.org/2015convention.html 18. June 13, 2015 – Dunsmuir for Railroad Days http://dunsmuir.com/ (Dunsmuir is an historic Mt. Railtown on the Northern Sacramento River, and once had a shop for maintenance and repairs of Southern Pacific Steam. They had to maintain a large stable of steam to lift the trains out of the Sacramento River Canyon. It still has a turntable and the Malley House, which was used to service SP's giant Cabforwards ( they would not fit into the round house). Dunsmuir remains a crew change point has it has been since the 1880's. This can be viewed on "Trainorders.com's" Cam, which is located on the roof of the Dunsmuir

Passenger Station.) They have a Caboose at RR Park in Dunsmuir, CA you can stay in! 19. June 20‐21, 2015 – The Great Scale Model Train Show Makin’ Tracks! Cow Palace – Times Sat. 9‐ 5/Sun. 10‐4 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093 http://gsmts.com/ 20. June 20, 21 & July 18, 19 & August 22, 23, 2015 – Antietam Station The HMRRM will host an Open House on Sundays from 10‐3 to allow the public to view operating train layouts. Contact [email protected] or 301‐800‐9829 www.antietamstation.com in Sharpsburg, MD 21782 21. July 18, 2015 ‐ Northern Virginia Model Railroaders Open House in Vienna, VA from 1‐5 p.m. www.nvmr.org 22. July 20‐26, 2015 – 12th Annual WNC Roundup http://wncrocks.proboards.com/#ixzz3Jd1YzWs H 23. July 26, 2015 ‐ 9‐1 p.m. Summer Hamburg Dutch Train Meet at the Hamburg Fire Co, File House – Pine Street, Hamburg, PA 24. August 8, 2015 – Lynchburg Rail Day 2015 contact: Barry Moorefield, [email protected] or Norris Deyerle, [email protected], website www.blueridgenrhs.org.

25. September 7, 2015 – 16th Annual Clifton Labor Day Car Show http://www.labordaycarshow.org/ 26. September 12, 2015 – Northern Virginia Model Railroaders Open House in Vienna, VA from 1‐5 p.m. www.nvmr.org 27. September 12, 2015 Hagerstown Model RR Museum, Inc. Trainfest Summer 2015 Model Train sale re: railroading and model railroading at Washington County AG Center 7313 Sharpesburg Pike 9‐2 p.m. contact info: Email: [email protected]; Phone: 301‐800‐9829; Web Site: www.antietamstation.com 28. September 12, 2015 ‐ Venice, FL, Southern Division TCA Meet Host Tim Evert Email ‐ [email protected] www.tcasoutherndivision.org 29. September 13, 2015 – 9‐1 p.m. Summer Hamburg Dutch Train Meet at the Hamburg Fire Co, File House – Pine Street, Hamburg, PA 30. September 18‐20, 2015 – ATRRM Fall Conference in Union, IL visit www.atrrm.org 31. September 20, 2015 ‐ Gilbertsville Train Show at the Gilbertsville Fire Hall, 1454 E. Philadelphia Avenue, Gilbertsville, PA 19525 32. September 27, 2015 ‐ Arbutus Shows from 9‐1 33. October 2‐4, 2015 – The Race of Gentlemen: http://www.theraceofgentlemen.com/index.html

34. October 4, 2015 ‐ New Hope – Solebury Township Train Show and Sale New Hope‐Eagle Fire Company 46 North Sugan Road New Hope, PA 18938 $5.00pp Admission, Children under 12 free 35. October 17, 2015 – Northern Virginia Model Railroaders Open House in Vienna, VA from 1‐5 p.m. www.nvmr.org 36. October 24‐25, 2015 – The Great Scale Model Train Show Makin’ Tracks! Cow Palace – Times Sat. 9‐5/Sun. 10‐4 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093 http://gsmts.com/ 37. October 31, 2015 – WB&A Vienna VFD Train Show, contact Dan Danielson [email protected] or David Eadie [email protected] 38. November 7, 2015 ‐ WB&A Members Only Semi‐ Annual General Membership/Swap Meet from 9‐1 p.m. at Saint James Evangelical Lutheran Church, 8 West Overlea Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21206, contact Paul Pullen [email protected] for more information (swap meet tables will be available on a first come first serve basis). 39. November 14, 2015 – Northern Virginia Model Railroaders Open House in Vienna, VA from 1‐5 p.m. www.nvmr.org

40. November 21, 2015 ‐ Jacksonville FL, Southern Division TCA Meet Host Chuck Bryner Email [email protected] www.tcasoutherndivision.org 41. November 28, 2015 ‐ Hagerstown Model RR Museum, Inc. Trainfest Winter 2015 Model Train sale re: railroading and model railroading at Washington County AG Center 7313 Sharpesburg Pike 9‐2 p.m. contact info: Email: [email protected]; Phone: 301‐800‐9829; Web Site: www.antietamstation.com 42. November 30, 2015 – Northern Virginia Model Railroaders Open House in Vienna, VA from 1‐5 p.m. www.nvmr.org 43. December 12, 2015 – Northern Virginia Model Railroaders Open House in Vienna, VA from 1‐5 p.m. www.nvmr.org 44. December 13, 2015 – Earleigh Heights Shows 9‐2 45. December 19, 2015 ‐ Arbutus Shows from 9‐1

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13 includes me on their emails. I respect everyone’s intellectual property rights and do my upmost best not to infringe on anyone’s and to give credit when I am aware of whom to give the credit to. This eblast is an informational newsletter and my intent is to share with you information you may find of use or interest.

ANTIETAM STATION HAGERSTOWN MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM, INC PO BOX 1181 HAGERSTOWN, MD 21741-1181

The HMRRM will host an Open House on Sundays from 10 AM to 3 PM to allow the public to view operating model train layouts and the continued restoration and maintenance of the historic Antietam Station, learn Railroading history, see real trains passing by. Kid friendly and handicapped accessible.

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What: Open House What is it: Historic Antietam Station Museum and Model Train Layout When: Sat/Sun: June 20,21 & July 18, 19 & August 22, 23, 2015 Where: Antietam Station 17230 Shepherdstown Pike Sharpsburg, MD 21782 Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Cost: FREE – Donations always appreciated

The Hagerstown Model Railroad Museum (HMRRM) is a non-profit organization incorporated in 1937 and is active in promoting the hobby to the general public. The HMRRM was formed as a charitable, educational, literary, historical, scientific, and technological society and museum to promote to the public the historical, cultural, and economic importance of railroading to Hagerstown and the surrounding communities.

Contact Info: Email: [email protected] Venue Voice Mail: 301-800-9829 Web Site: www.antietamstation.com Antietam Station directions: Use I -70 to Rt 65 (exit 29); use Rt 65 south for approximately 10 miles to the Town of Sharpsburg; turn right on Rt 34 through town to the west end; Antietam Station is on the right side of the road prior to the railroad bridge MAY 2015THE THEAUTOMATIC AUTOMATIC BLOCK BLOCK Page 1

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Vol.37, No. 5 P. O. Box 1331, Cumberland, MD 21501-1331 MAY 2015 CHAPTER ORDER BOARD Railroad’s equipment. WMSR 734, the 2-8-0 CHAPTER MEETING - A business meeting Consolidation-class steam locomotive had will be held Wednesday at 7 PM on May 20, twenty new boiler tubes installed, as well as 2015 at the South Cumberland Library, Cum- new bearing and bushings and new valve rings. berland Maryland. Details on page 3. These improvements should make the engine May 18 - Russell Love will present “Early Rail- operate more efficiently, and may cut coal con- road to PA Turnpike!” at 7:30 p.m. at the Folk sumption by as much as 40 percent when it Meeting House, 1711 Springs Road, Springs, begins operating on May 2. This 2015 season PA. Admission to the program is free and open will be the last for operation of the WMSR 734 to the public. For additional information, call before it is pulled out of service for a major over- 814-442-4594 or visit www.springspa.org. haul. I plan to attend this presentation. Those wish- Work is continuing on restoring C&O 1309, ing to save gas and ride with me, call 301-759- the 1949-built 2-6-6-2 articulated compound 3605, ask for Bob, and reserve a seat in my steam locomotive that is expected to take over van. First seven will have a seat. Leaving from tourist train operations next year. So far, all Cumberland at the Downtown McDonalds major components of this locomotive are in re- parking lot about 6 pm on Monday. Tvan is an markably good condition. Mike said that the Air Force blue Chevy dual door version. bell, whistle, gauges and valves are original to Bob Bernier Editor the locomotive. If progress of the restoration work can be maintained, then C&O 1309 should Western Maryland Chapter News be in operation by the last week of April 2016, by in time for a special excursion train trip dur- Richard Kirsch - Chapter Secretary ing the Spring 2016 NRHS Conference in Cum- BELATED THANKS FOR DONATION to the berland. C&O 1309 will have special appeal for Western Maryland Chapter NRHS goes to BOB railfans, for it was among the last steam en- PRIOR of Columbus OH. His generous contri- gines build by the famous Baldwin Locomotive bution which he had included with his mem- Works in Philadelphia. It was the last steam bership dues payment had been inadvertently locomotive purchased by the Chesapeake & omitted from inclusion in the Ohio Railway for operation in West Virginia, acknowledgement published in the April 2015 and it will be the only articulated locomotive issue of The Automatic Block newsletter. WM in regular service next year. Chapter Treasurer Ed Steele says that all such Mike said that the Ridgeley shop recently donations are gratefully appreciated. completed work on the Dover Harbor Pullman APRIL 15 SOCIAL MEETING REVIEWED — railcar owned by the Washington DC Chapter WMSR General Superintendent Mike Gre- NRHS. This railcar was stripped down to bare sham gave a very interesting and informative metal, primed and then repainted in Pullman talk to numerous guests and members of the green. Among the WMSR train equipment WM Chapter NRHS. This past winter season worked on was the combination coach/RPO rail- has been a time to rebuild and restore several car, the former Central of Georgia 726 Man items of the Western Maryland Scenic O’War. The interior of this railcar was re- Page 2 THE AUTOMATIC BLOCK MAY 2015 painted. The former N&W 540 Allegany coach just north of the Baltimore Street crossing in had its interior refurbished. The former South- Cumberland on April 15 and 16. This railcar ern 846 stainless steel coach had retention was painted dark blue with a thin yellow strip tanks installed. Exterior work has been done above and below the windows and a white roof. on the WM 204 business car. Thanks to a grant Its reporting mark was VRRX 400. Two days from the NRHS, the railcar’s roof has been re- later on April 18, it was photographed at paired; it is to be repainted in silver. The sides Greene Junction near Connellsville PA as the of the railcar will be repainted in dark maroon, railcar was being transported on the rear of with the WESTERN MARYLAND name board CSX train Q353. According to the Ozark Moun- restored in gold letters. This railcar will be tain Railcar website, this heavyweight private placed on display at Cumberland’s Western railcar was recently sold to the Valley Rail- Maryland Railway Station by mid-September. road of Connecticut. It was built in 1925 by Another railcar restoration project involves a Pullman Company as a 10-section observation 1948 B&O sleeper-lounge car, which when work lounge and named Monte Viso, then later re- is completed, will be named Cumberland Club built by Pullman and renamed Capital Road. in recognition of this city’s long association with In 1948, it was sold to the Chicago & North- the historic Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. western Railroad and became C&NW 400, and The 2015 excursion season on the scenic renamed Wyoming. Later it was sold to a pri- railroad will begin on May 1 and will continue vate owner and given the name Carolyn. The through December 20. During May, trains will floor plan consists of an observation lounge run on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Then with adjacent open platform, a double bedroom in June, July, and August, they will run on (with toilet/shower), and compartments with Thursdays through Sundays. In September, upper berth. they will run on Fridays through Sundays. Recently some rare foreign locomotives During the busy month of October, trains will were seen operating in Cumberland. On Mon- operate nearly every day except Mondays. In day, 23 March 2015, the locomotive pocket both November and December, they will oper- north of the Baltimore Street crossing had ten ate on Saturdays and Sundays. In addition to diesel locomotives, all of which were dark blue the regular daytime excursion trains, there will CSX except for a bright red SD 60 Canadian be 32 Saturday evening special trains operat- Pacific unit CP 6243. A month later at 4:50 ing this year. Among these special trains will PM on Thursday, April 23, a Kansas City be four musical “Murder Mystery” trains, such Southern ES44AC diesel locomotive, KCS as “Who Murdered Motown.” As a benefit for 4837, was seen as it pulled a westbound mixed the Allegany County Animal Shelter, the freight train out of the Cumberland yard on “Hounds of the Baskervilles” will be performed Track 4. It was brightly painted in red, yellow, aboard the special train in August. Special and black, with a red octagon logo on either “wine trains” will also operate featuring local side of its nose. This locomotive is one of 110 wine products. Also microbreweries will be fea- of this type built for KCS between 2007 and tured in the “Rails to the Ales” special trains. 2008. The second annual “Steel Wheels Festival” will CAPITOL LIMITED GUIDES BEGAN MAY be held in September. This year the theme of 8 when Frank Fowler and Russ Kennedy the festival will be the “Heritage of boarded Amtrak Train 30 around 10 AM in Cumberland’s Railroads” with special empha- Cumberland. They are among twenty Trails sis on both the Baltimore & Ohio and the West- & Rails volunteers who serve as guides aboard ern Maryland. Therefore 2015 should be an ex- Amtrak’s Capitol Limited passenger train, citing time on the WMSR. pointing out the numerous historic and scenic TRACKSIDE NOTES AT CUMBERLAND – sights along the 146-mile route along the Po- Several WM Chapter members saw a private tomac River Valley from Cumberland to Wash- observation railcar parked on the helper track ington DC and back. On the next day, May 9, MAY 2015 THE AUTOMATIC BLOCK Page 3

Gary Haigley and Richard Kirsch served as before the trains return to Cass around 2 PM. guides in the Sightseer Lounge car on the same Passengers will then have the option to travel journey. During the layover at Union Station, to nearby Durbin WV to ride the regularly they briefly explored the west end of the H scheduled passenger train on the Durbin & Street streetcar line at the train station’s back Greenbrier Valley Railroad, pulled by Moore & door. No streetcars were seen because the sys- Keppel Climax 3, which departs at 3 PM. For tem is undergoing testing. Teams of two Trains tickets and reservations for this three-day & Rails guides will continue to provide this event, contact the Durbin & Green Valley Rail- service to the train passengers every Friday road toll-free at 877-686-7245 and ask for “Cass and Saturday until September 6. Railfan Weekend,” or visit the website CASS RAILFAN WEEKEND ON MAY 15-17 (www.mountainrail.com). will feature the return of steam locomotives WM CHAPTER BUSINESS MEETING ON to Cheat Bridge this year. On both Friday and MAY 20 will be held at 7 PM in the community Saturday, a rare mileage steam photo train, meeting room of the South Cumberland Li- featuring the Heisler 6 geared steam engine, brary, located on the corner of First and Sey- will depart from Cheat Bridge WV at 8 AM. mour streets. Regular reports will be given by The train will follow the Shavers Folk of the chapter officers and committee chairmen. Mem- Cheat River to Spruce. The steam-powered bership applications will be considered for ap- freight train will be preceded by a passenger proval. Plans will be presented for the meeting train powered by vintage Western Maryland programs on June 17 and July 15. Further de- diesel locomotives. Frequent photo runbys at tails about the Spring 2016 NRHS Conference scenic locations will include trestle bridges, in Cumberland will be discussed. All WM Chap- rock cuts, and mountain vistas. Lunch will be ter members are urged to attend this meeting. provided aboard the passenger train, which PRIVATE RAILCARS ON CAP. LTD. JUNE 8 will return to Cheat Bridge at around 4 PM. – The St. Louis Chapter NRHS is sponsoring On the same two days, two steam-powered an eight-day train trip from St. Louis MO to trains, one a photo freight train and the other Chicago IL and Washington DC then return for photographing passengers, will depart from during June 3-10. The passengers will be trav- downtown Cass and ascend through eling aboard two private railcars, which will switchback tracks to Whittaker. From there be at the rear end of the westbound Capitol the two steam trains will ascend to Old Spruce Limited passenger train as it passes through and eventually Bald Knob at 4,482 feet above Cumberland around 7:17 PM on Monday, June sea level, the third highest point in West Vir- 8. The private sleeping cars are the Cimarron ginia. After lunch, the trains will make a slow River and the Pacific Union. Up to twenty per- descent down the mountain grade, returning sons may sleep in the 12 roomettes and 4 bed- to Cass at 5 PM. rooms, each equipped with two bunk beds, Dinner will be served at 5 PM in the Cass while traveling aboard the 1948 Pullman sleep- Community Center in downtown Cass. On ing car Cimarron River (Frisco SLSF 1466). Friday, a night photo session will be held at The exterior has been lettered and repainted the Cass water tank between 8:30 PM and 10 in its original colors of light gray with red roof, PM, while at the same time on Saturday night, car ends, and window band, as when the sleeper the photo session will be at the Cass Depot. was part of the Frisco Meteor passenger train. Earlier on Saturday evening, a town tour will Since June 1983, this railcar has been owed by begin in front of the Company Store at 7 PM. Andy and Tony Marchiando and it is based in At 8 AM on Sunday morning, the famous St. Louis MO by Meteor Rail, Inc. The Pacific Triple Shay Race will take place in downtown Union is a 1950 Budd-built stainless steel 10-6 Cass. The steam-powered trains will ascend sleeper that operated on the Union Pacific Cass Mountain to Whittaker Station and Railroad’s Chicago-to-West-Coast “City” trains. Camp One. Lunch will be served at Whittaker It is now owned by American Rail Excursions, Page 4 THE AUTOMATIC BLOCK MAY 2015

Inc. of Sauk Village IL. This railcar is equipped the PRR was granted trackage rights over this with ten roomettes designed for single occu- short line, which provided direct rail access pancy, and six bedrooms, which include double into Cumberland. PRR freight cars were in- beds and a washroom with a toilet. This rail- terchanged in the small rail yard at City Junc- car also has general bathroom across the corri- tion, while PRR passengers trains continued dor from a new stainless steel shower. A buffet to the Payne Street station in town. When the area has been added, complete with sink, cof- two-story wood frame station was built on the fee maker, refrigerator and microwave oven for corner of Baltimore and Canal streets by the snack and beverage service. The Pacific Union Piedmont & Cumberland Railway, a subsid- railcar can sleep up to 22 persons. iary of the West Virginia Central (WVaC) Rail- way in 1887, passengers traveling on both the Exploring the WM State Line Branch GC&C and the PRR also used this same station. After the Western Maryland (WM) Rail- Three years ago in the spring and summer of road (Railway after its re-organization in 1909) 2012, a highly detailed 44-page article about acquired control of the WVaC in 1905 and the the Western Maryland Railway’s four-mile long GC&C in 1907, the PRR trackage rights re- State Line Branch from the western end of the mained in place, and PRR trains would con- Narrows near Cumberland to the Mason-Dixon tinue to travel over what the WM designated Line near Ellerslie MD was written by Mark as its State Line Branch. E. Wallace and published in the quarterly The demise of the WM State Line Branch magazine of the Western Maryland Railway came over six decades later in June 1972 when Historical Society, The Blue Mountain Express flood waters caused by Hurricane Agnes dam- (Volume 41, Numbers 1 & 2). According to in- aged bridges and washed away tracks along formation published on page 7, the first rail on portions of the old PRR this branch line was laid and the first spike Altoona-Bedford-Cumberland Branch. Its suc- driven at the “State Line” on 20 May 1879. cessor, Penn-Central, decided to abandon its Cumberland Mayor William J. Read swung a branch line into Cumberland by eliminating track-laying mallet on the first spike after sev- all its rails in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. eral track workers placed the rail in position. For a brief time, the WM continued to serve This short rail line was built to connect some of the sand and rock quarries located Cumberland directly with the Pennsylvania along the first two miles of its State Line Railroad (PRR) network by means of two rail- Branch. But the revenue did not justify the roads formed jointly by the American Coal Com- expense of maintaining this short rail line, so pany and the Maryland Coal Company. By a decade later, the rails were removed and the 1876, the Consolidation Coal Company, the combination steel trestle and thru-truss bridge largest coal producer in the Cumberland region, at the western end of the Narrows was dis- controlled the operation of the 26-year old Cum- mantled in 1982, bringing an end to the State berland & Pennsylvania (C&P) Railroad. In Line Branch that had been in service for just turn, the Garrett family, who had controlling over a century. interest in the Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) Rail- On a chilly, but sunny Saturday, 28 March road, by this time had bought major interest in 2015, three members of the Western Maryland Consol Coal, and did not offer favorable ship- NRHS--Rick Kirsch, Jack Reckley, and Ed ping rates for competitor coal companies. In re- Steele-- set off to explore along the right-of-way sponse, the American and Maryland coal com- of the old WM State Line Branch. This date in panies formed both the “Georges Creek & Cum- early spring was selected because the severe berland (GC&C) Railroad” to rival the C&P, and winter weather would be finished, yet the ob- the “Pennsylvania Railroad in Maryland” scuring vegetation would not have resumed. (PRRMD) to provide an alternative shipping The plan was to begin shortly after 1 p.m. near line to the B&O. the brick pump house in Locust Grove, and Once the PRRMD was completed in 1879, walk about four miles on the old railroad bed, MAY 2015 THE AUTOMATIC BLOCK Page 5 looking for anything that may yet remain of and uses the same abutments and pier. this rail line. Four double-page route maps After a second westbound CSX freight train based on the 1920 WM valuation map, which hurried by on Track 1, both tracks were quickly had been published in the 2012 Mark Wallace crossed by the explorers heading east. About a article, were used as the reference for locating hundred yards east of the CSX bridge at BA and identifying any remains found along the 180.8 mile post, the old railroad bed of the WM abandoned rail line. State Line Branch was found. The three chap- The largest railroad structure on the WM ter members then walked northward, passing State Line Branch was the combination steel along the western base of Wills Mountain, and trestle and thru-truss bridge over the National going upstream along the nearby Wills Creek. Highway, Wills Creek and two CSX (formerly A search was made for the Mile Post 1 sign, B&O) tracks. The total length of this bridge but nothing was found. For the next half mile, was over 700 feet, and vintage photographs the remains of several structures related to show that it was in place by 1897. It was dis- sand quarry operations were seen a few hun- mantled in 1982 when the Chessie System dred feet uphill to the east. A concrete retain- Railroads no longer had a need for this dis- ing wall was found which may have been used tinctive bridge which once spanned the west- by the Builder’s Supply Co. Farther uphill was ern end of the Narrows. All that remains of a 20 to 30-foot high corrugated steel silo. After this structure are the massive stone piers and continuing to travel northward along the rail- abutments. road bed, a quad of silos perhaps measuring 30 The three explorers had planned to cross to 40 feet high, were seen a few hundred feet the CSX tracks near the north abutment of uphill to the east. Around MP 1.5, the wide rail- the WM State line Branch bridge, then follow road bed makes a gentle, ten degree curve to the old railroad bed as it went passed the tow- the west (left), following Wills Creek on the left ering brick smokestack for the once-existent side. This was the probable location for Hus- factory of the Maryland Wood Fiber Plaster band Siding, which once had loading facilities Company. However, the diesel locomotives of for the Cumberland Sand Co. A low, dry-laid an eastbound CSX mixed freight train on Track stone retaining wall could be seen along the 2 had stopped near the red rocks at the east- right side of the railroad bed. ern end of the Narrows, and so blocked the As the railroad bed turned farther westward planned access route. A westbound CSX freight near where MP 2 should have been located, all train soon passed by on Track 1, and the evidence of the railroad’s right-of-way has been thought was that the eastbound train would completely obliterated by recent rock quarry- soon begin moving. After waiting another half ing operations. For about a quarter-mile sec- hour without any movement in the eastbound tion, nothing is apparent except for a wide ex- train, the decision was made to walk north- panse of flat, fine gravel- covered land. At the ward along a parallel road in Locust Grove and western edge of this area, a stone crusher was hope to cross the tracks at the west end of the indicated on the right side of double tracks that train. It was a half-mile walk to the west end once existed here, but no evidence of this struc- of the stopped freight train, which had cleared ture was seen. There were some large slabs of the southern end of the 150-foot long, concrete that were laid in a low pile, From this double-span, two track, thru-girder bridge over concrete pile, the double-track, single-span, Wills Creek at BA 180.8 mile post by just a car thru-girder bridge over the mouth of Jennings length. Immediately west of the CSX bridge Run could be-seen on the opposite side of Wills was the C&P Railroad’s single-track, Creek. An eastbound CSX freight train travel- thru-girder bridge over Wills Creek, with its ing at about 35 miles-per-hour was seen cross- rails removed. This abandoned bridge, which ing the Jennings Run bridge near MP BA 182.1. once carried the C&P Railroad’s mainline track The abandoned WM State Line Branch was between Cumberland and Mount Savage, is found as it made a sharp, thirteen degree curve the same length as the adjacent CSX bridge northward around the base of the Rock Cut hill. Page 6 THE AUTOMATIC BLOCK MAY 2015

Just a few hundred yards north of this curve, a inside. About another hundred feet were two metal “W” sign, indicating that an eastbound long, dark red building beside each other, with locomotive was to blow its whistle, was found several large, white framed windows along the on the left (west) side of the right-of-way. For east and west sides. These vintage brick build- the next half mile, the old track way ran ings are now enclosed by a high chain link straight north, with a steep hillside on the right fence, and are used as pump houses for the (east) and Wills Creek on the left (west). The underground pipeline that runs just north of creek itself appears as a deep, slow-flowing the Mason-Dixon Line. The two buildings ap- water channel. Near the upper end of this pear to date from the late Nineteenth Century straight section of track way was found MP 3, or early Twentieth Century. On the west side consisting of a six-foot rail set vertically on the of Wills Creek in the 1870s, the PRR had a western side of the right-of-way, with the num- small rail yard with a six-stall engine house ber “3” visible on flat (bottom) side of the rail. and turntable, water tank and coaling trestle. of the four mile posts that should have been No evidence of these structures can now be along this short rail line, this was the only one seen. Once, PRR’s five-span, 310-foot long that was discovered. thru-girder bridge crossed over Wills Creek About a quarter mile farther north, the old near the WM State Line Branch junction, but track way bends slightly (six degrees left) to not-even the bridge abutments or four piers the west of the lowly elevated railroad bed and could be found. crossed a pasture. An oxide red barn was seen Since it was after 5 p.m., a telephone call on the hillside to the east (right), with the was made to Bob Bernier who met the three two-story farm house to the north of it. Around explorers as they walked southward along the MP 3.8, a small stream flows down the hill side Kings Grove Road. He picked them up in his and passes beneath the railroad bed through a van, and then drove a little farther northward dry-laid, large cut-stone culvert, with short to show them an overgrown field surrounded pieces of rail serving as cross-beams helping to by a three-foot high earthen berm. Bob said support the culvert’s roof. In the eastern part that this field had been used as a petroleum of Ellerslie MD, an asphalt-paved road, called tank farm for Standard Oil Company in the Kings Grove Road, runs parallel to the old track early Twentieth Century. While driving way along its east (right) side. On the west (left) through Ellerslie, he pointed out the route of side of the old rail line, a Bailey-style steel the old tramway that once went a few miles bridge over Wills Creek connects with the main west to a clay pit on Little Allegheny Moun- part of Ellerslie to the west along MD Route tain. The clay was used by a small brick manu- 35. facturing plant that had operated in Ellerslie. On the WM State Line Branch, MP 4 should After a quick tour of the Country Trains facil- have been located along the old track way, op- ity in the old Ellerslie Elementary School, Bob posite the mouth of the small stream that flows transported the explorers back to the car from the west through Ellerslie before empty- parked in Locust Grove. The walk along the ing into Wills Creek. This mile post may have old WM State Line Branch had been quite in- disappeared since the construction of new teresting. homes along the east side of Kings Grove Road in recent years. The old rail line continued to American Civil War Ends; go upstream along Wills Creek as it crossed the Soldiers go home by train Maryland-Pennsylvania state line about a quarter mile farther north. The boundary was In May 1865, the American Civil War that had indicated by a ten-foot high post set in between raged on for four long years was quickly com- where the two tracks once existed. Nearby to ing to an end. In a pattern set when the Con- the west was a weathered wooden telephone federate Army of Northern Virginia surren- box without any communications equipment dered at Appomattox VA on Sunday, April 9, MAY 2015 THE AUTOMATIC BLOCK Page 7 other Rebel units subsequently ended combat render, the Rebel officers and five enlisted men activities and formally yielded to superior Fed- reluctantly signed their paroles. A formal sur- eral forces. However, it was more difficult for render ceremony took place on the following irregular Rebel units, since they sometimes Monday, May 8, a mile west of Romney WV on burned bridges or maintenance shops, the banks of the South Branch River. Ulti- wreaked trains and robbed passengers, the mately, about a hundred twenty-two of guerrilla soldiers may be considered as arson- McNeill’s Rangers signed paroles. The remain- ists, saboteurs, and thieves. So rather than sur- ing Rangers never bothered with the formali- render to Union troops, Confederate Col. John ties and simply went home to resume their lives Singleton Mosby, commander of the 43rd Vir- as civilians once again. ginia Cavalry Battalion, better known as On Wednesday, April 26, a more significant Mosby’s Rangers, simply disbanded his troops Confederate capitulation took place. On that at Millwood VA on Friday, April 21, the same date, Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman met day that the Lincoln funeral train began its with Rebel Gen. Joseph E. Johnston in mid af- 1600-mile journey from Washington DC to ternoon at the Bennett House near Durham Springfield IL. Station NC. Final terms of surrender for sol- Three days later on Monday, April 24, Con- diers of Johnston’s command were signed fol- federate Lt. Jessie McNeill in Hampshire lowing the formula set by Grant at Appomat- County of West Virginia, was accompanied by tox. Confederate troops were to give their pa- several other Southern officers as he ap- role and pledge not to take up arms against proached the Union lines at New Creek (now the Federal forces; all arms and public prop- called Keyser) under a white flag of truce. The erty possessed by them were to be deposited at partisan leader proposed a one-week suspen- Greensborough NC; officers would retain their sion of hostilities to allow the isolated Confed- side arms and their private horses and baggage; erate troops the opportunity to communicate and all officers and men were permitted to re- with their exiled government. The Federal turn to their homes. In this manner, the sec- commander at New Creek, brevet Maj. Gen. ond major Confederate army, totaling about Rutherford Birchard Hayes, realized that he thirty thousand men, surrendered. did not have the authority to approve the On Sunday, April 30, a few miles north of Rebel’s request and immediately telegraphed Mobile AL, Union Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Canby and his superiors for instructions. The Federal high Rebel Lt. Gen. Richard Taylor agreed upon a command quickly responded by stating, “An truce prior to the surrender of all Confederate armistice of a week or other time with any forces in Alabama, Mississippi, and East Loui- rebel officer in your front would be improper siana. Four days later on Thursday, May 4, the and cannot be granted. . . .” A short time later same day Abraham Lincoln was entombed at a second telegram from Union headquarters Springfield IL, Lt. Gen. Taylor surrendered his arrived at New Creek explicitly defining the Confederate army during a conference at partisans’ status if they refused to surrender Citronelle AL, some forty miles north of Mo- immediately. It read in part, “... sufficient time bile. As in the other surrenders , Rebel officers has elapsed for these men to make up their retained the horses and baggage they owned minds, and if they do not surrender on the lib- and they signed paroles. Taylor was allowed to eral terms now offered, they will be hunted retain control of railways and steamers to down, and when captured shown no quarter.” transport his troops home. The threat to treat the Rangers as outlaws led Early in the morning on Wednesday of the McNeill to disband his command informally. following week, May 10, Union troops of the Eleven days later on Friday, May 5, McNeill 4th Michigan Cavalry Regiment surprised the and Lt. Boggs rode once again to the Union encampment of Confederate President post at New Creek. After being assured that Jefferson Javis near Irwinville GA. Davis, his their men would be accorded fair terms of sur- wife, and a few Confederate officials were taken Page 8 THE AUTOMATIC BLOCK MAY 2015 into custody. With the capture of Davis, the closing its doors. Confederate government ceased to exist. That “The wood treating activity will stop July same day, President Andrew Johnson in Wash- 31, maybe before,” Christina Evans, commu- ington DC issued a proclamation that stated nications manager in the Pittsburgh headquar- “armed resistance to the authority of this Gov- ters, said. ernment in the said insurrectionary States may Wooden ties are treated with creosote and be regarded as virtually at an end. . . .” The borate at the Hampshire County facility. blockade of Rebel states east of the Mississippi The facility will close permanently because River was partially lifted. customer requirements have changed, the cost The last major Confederate military force, to modernize the plant is not financially fea- the Army of Trans-Mississippi, surrendered on sible and it is too costly to maintain the site, Friday, May 26, at New Orleans LA. Lt. Gen. Evans said. S. B. Buckner, acting for Gen. E. Kirby Smith, An estimated 53 people work at the plant. Confederate commander of the Trans- Missis- “This is not an easy decision to make. We sippi Department included western Louisiana, don’t take it lightly,” said Evans. Arkansas and Texas, entered into a military “We are helping employees with the tran- convention with Union Maj. Gen. Peter J. sition process.” Osterham, representing Maj. Gen. E. R. S. The facility sits on 96 acres. Canby. Under the terms of surrender, all mili- “We are looking into what to do with the tary resistance would cease, and officers and land,” Evans said. men would be paroled under terms similar to She said it would take a year or so to dis- those of the Appomattox surrender. Exactly a mantle all the material on the grounds. week later on Friday, June 2, Gen. Smith ap- “Technically we probably won’t be off the proved the convention while he was at land until 2016,” said Evans. Galveston TX. In addition to the Koppers Inc. railroad Three days after the last significant army treating tie plant in Green Spring, the corpo- of the Confederacy surrendered, President An- ration operates a carbon materials and chemi- drew Johnson issued a proclamation on Mon- cals facility, other railroad products and struc- day, May 29, that granted amnesty and par- tures and a global technology center. don to all persons who directly or indirectly In past years, the Green Spring firm has participated in “the existing rebellion” except been listed in the top 10 employers in the those who held civil or diplomatic offices in the county. Confederate government; the governors of The Green Spring operation has had nu- states in insurrection; general officers in the merous issues with road access due to cross- Confederate Army or admirals in the Confed- ing the privately owned toll bridge between erate Navy; all those who mistreated prison- Oldtown and Green Spring. ers of war; and those who left homes in the That bridge has been flooded or damaged, North to go South. Any person in these excepted making it not passable various times during categories could apply to the President for clem- recent years. ency, which “will be liberally extended as may Marla Pisciotta - Times-News Correspondent be consistent with the facts of the case.” The Cumberland Times-News, March 20, 2015 proclamation set the tone for a moderate re- construction policy. Missing, damaged planks a danger on railroad bridge Koppers plant closing in summer; facil- Greg Larry, staff writer ity treats wooden ties used by railroads CUMBERLAND -- Although trespassing is prohibited, missing and damaged planks on GREEN SPRING, W.Va. - - After 26 years in the railroad bridge between Ridgeley, WVa., the railroad tie business, Koppers Inc. will be and Cumberland have created a dangerous MAY 2015 THE AUTOMATIC BLOCK Page 9 situation for those who continue to cross the “The bridge is not made for pedestrians. It bridge on foot. doesn’t have solid flooring supports under it. It The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad is for emergency use by railroad personnel bridge connects the railroad’s repair shop in only,” said Gresham. Ridgeley to the Western Maryland Railway Gresham said he may look into adding Station where excursions are launched. It metal grates over certain portions to help keep traverses the Potomac River near the mouth vandals from “tearing up” the bridge. of Wills Creek. No longer used by CSX, main- “We are planning to replace any place where tenance of the bridge has presented a challenge there is a hole in the walkways,” said Gresham. for the scenic railroad. A fatal incident occurred on the bridge Jan. The wood planks on the bridge have taken 3 when William Frank Twigg, 63, of Ridgeley abuse ranging from weather aging to vandal- fell from the bridge while crossing. No foul play ism, including a fire that was set to three was found in Twigg’s death. The Cumberland crossties April 1. The city fire marshal said last Police Department said that Twigg had appar- week that that fire remains under investiga- ently slipped and fallen. tion and there’s no evidence of arson. The incident caused police to warn trespass- A visit to the bridge Thursday by the ers in a news release. Times-News found a couple crossing the bridge “Trespassing on all railroad property is dan- on foot. gerous and illegal. Railroad bridges are not “People are trespassing all the time. We are meant to be used for pedestrian traffic and of- working on what we can do to increase secu- ten have many hazards,” the release said. rity,” said Michael Gresham, general superin- Gresham said he hopes to have repairs tendent of the scenic railroad. made to the bridge in the coming days. The immediate concern for Gresham is the Cumberland Times-News, April 20, 2015 missing and damaged planks. “We ordered the wood about 2 1/2 weeks Southeastern Railway Museum ago. It is a special cut and it’s treated lumber,” Duluth, GA he said. The museum has hired an education coordina- The scenic railroad leases the bridge from tor, who has implemented a series of children’s CSX. programs aimed at public and private schools, “There is some question as to who main- preschools, home school groups, moms groups, tains it but we still have to make sure it’s safe,” and scout groups. All include a hands-on expe- said Gresham. rience with artifacts, and most include a train Gresham said he has been working with ride and program specific tour. All programs the Cumberland and Ridgeley police depart- are $7 per student. For further information, ments in an effort to step up security at both contact Beth Kovach, at ends of the bridge. He said the railroad will [email protected]. prosecute trespassers. Page 10 THE AUTOMATIC BLOCK MAY 2015

MAY RAILROAD ANNIVERSARIES We could use your help here if you have inter- May 9, 1853 - Georges Creek Railroad com- net access. We can e-mail your The Automatic pleted from Piedmont to Lonaconing. Block and save postage costs. Three obvious May 12, 1944 - Cumberland & Pennsylvania advantages are you receive it earlier, some pic- Railroad was purchased by Western Maryland tures are in color in the e-mail version and Railway for $1.1 million. more of your dues go to the restoration of our May 21, 1975 - Last train ran on the Western museum car and other projects. To receive the Maryland rails from Hancock to Cumberland. AB via e-mail, send your internet address to May 24, 1911 - Twin Mountain & Potomac Rail- “[email protected]”, and I will add your ad- road incorporated in West Virginia. dress to our bulletin distribution list. May 27, 1852 - The Maryland General Assem- NOTE: If you receive our bulletin as an ex- bly granted a charter to the Baltimore, Carroll change for your chapter’s bulletin, we are con- & Frederick Railroad Company, which ten sidering dropping this exchange unless we can months later became the Western Maryland go to the e-mail option. Railroad. Over the next 120 years, the WM Railroad extended westward to Cumberland The Automatic Block is published monthly MD, Elkins WV, and Connellsville PA. On 26 by the Western Maryland Chapter, NRHS. February 1973, the WM joined with the B&O President - Thomas A. Biery and C&O railroads to form the Chessie Sys- Vice Pres - Frank B. Fowler tem Railroads, and afterwards most of the WM Secretary - Richard W. Kirsch lines were abandoned. Treasurer - Edward J. Steele May 30, 1879 - Construction began on the Penn- Nat’l Rep - Dick Soderman sylvania Railroad in Maryland from State Line Historian - Patrick H. Stakem to Cumberland. A.B. Editor - Robert Bernier THE GREEN BLOCK MAY 2015 Volume 56 • Number 5

Official Publication of the Central New York Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, Inc.

www.cnynrhs.org MEMBERSHIP MEETING PROGRAM “MEMORIES OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY’S BLACK DIAMOND EXPRESS” By Dick Palmer WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2015 - 7:30 PM ART & HOME CENTER - NEW YORK STATE FAIRGROUNDS CNY CHAPTER 75TH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET EMPIRE ROOM - NY STATE FAIR - SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2015 - 6:00 PM

This photograph shows the United States Military Railroad Locomotive, W.H. Whiton, and President Lincoln’s official private rail car, “United States,” at Alexandria, Virginia in January 1865, prior to his being shot on April 14. President Lincoln would sometimes travel by train, so the U.S. Military Railroad built this specially constructed elegant railroad car intending for it to be used by him as the official presidential railroad car. Lincoln’s first inspection and ride in the rail car was scheduled for April 15, 1865, the day he died from the assassin’s bullet. As a result, the rail car was modified to transport Lincoln’s coffin and the coffin of his young son, Willie, to Springfield, Illinois to be buried at the family grave-site. The photo was taken by photographer, Andrew J. Russell. It was published in “Russell’s Civil War Photographs,” 116 historic prints by Andrew J. Russell with a preface by Joe Buberger and Matthew Isenberg, New York; Dover Publications, c 1982, no. 39. Source: Library of Congress. CNY CHAPTER OFFICERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING REPORT PRESIDENT Al Kallfelz (488-8208) Submitted by Jeff Paston, VP/Recording Secretary [email protected] May 5, 2015 NEW BUSINESS: Chapter will attend FIRST VICE PRESIDENT meeting May 6 on proposed revisions to Meeting called to order at 7:20 PM. Present: Phil Edwards (451-6551) State Fair. Jeff Paston suggested that [email protected] Directors Philip Edwards, Al Kallfelz, Bob Chapter comment on need for upgrades to VICE PRESIDENT & RECORDING SEC’Y McNamara, Richard Palmer, Jeff Paston, cow barn as it is the only one-floor 92,000 Jeff Paston (682-8144) Tom Pierson, and Bob Townsend. Not SF exhibit facility available for shows in [email protected] present: Director Tom Edwards, Josie upstate New York. TREASURER LeMay, Gus Nordone, and Gerrit Josie LeMay (289-3346) Gus Nordone, Jeff Hagan, Phil Edwards, [email protected] Vanderwerff. Guests: Charlie Abbott, Jeff Hagan, and Judy Townsend. and Al Kallfelz will meet with the State Fair CORRESPONDING SECRETARY on May 13 to discuss future of Chapter’s Herb Meinking (699-5198) Meeting moved to Tuesday due to State Fair historic train display and the Chapter’s [email protected] public hearing scheduled on Wednesday. NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE future involvement with the State Fair. Jeff Open Position Minutes of the April 1, 2015, meeting were Hagan commented on the need to make 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS approved. Chapter’s display more desirable as a Phil Edwards Gus Nordone TREASURER'S REPORT: April report venue. He suggested sharing locomotives Tom Edwards Dick Palmer was accepted by Board. and cars to display from other museums. Al Kallfelz Jeff Paston Phil Edwards noted that the Chapter needs Josie LeMay Tom Pierson PROGRAM: Forty members and guests Bob McNamara Bob Townsend to emphasize upgrades and changes to attended the April 15 meeting of “Milk enhance the display. Charlie Abbott Gerrit Vanderwerff Trains North - NYO&W’s Northern COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS suggested that it would be nice if the Division Milk Train Service” presented by Chapter display was placed under a shelter. ELECTRONIC MEDIA COORDINATOR John Taibi. On May 20, Dick Palmer will Jeff Paston (682-8144) CORRESPONDENCE: 1) Fliers from [email protected] present “Memories of the Lehigh Valley’s Black Diamond Express.” The June 17 Clayton show. 2) Condolence card sent to MEETING PROGRAM COORDINATOR meeting will feature John Goodnough of the the Townsends for the passing of Judy’s Dick Palmer (475-8748) daughter, Dawn LaPoint. [email protected] Susquehanna Valley Chapter speaking on LIBRARIAN & ARCHIVIST the Civil War and the great Shohola train DONATIONS: 1) $50 in memory of Dick Palmer (475-8748) wreck on the Erie east of Binghamton in Clinton L. Tracy by grandson Dustin [email protected] 1864. September will feature Danny Brunner of Cortland. 2) $50 in memory of RAILROADIANA STORE MANAGER Armitage of Dryden with a program on the Ronald C. Butler by daughter Bonnie Butler Bob McNamara (458-1631) Lehigh Valley. of St. Louis (to purchase flowers for [email protected] Martisco) 3) Dick Palmer donated new OLD BUSINESS: Regarding the banquet STATE FAIR DISPLAY COORDINATOR metal cabinet to hold NYC locomotive Al Kallfelz (488-8208) to celebrate the Chapter’s 75th anniversary, roster cards. 4) Dick Palmer donated framed MARTISCO STATION MUSEUM CURATOR Dick Palmer arranged for keynote speaker NYC locomotive print for door prize at Open Position Pat McKnight, archivist and historian of the Chapter banquet. [email protected] Steamtown National Historic Site. Jack CENTRAL SQUARE MUSEUM CURATORS Humphrey will take care of the RAILROADIANA: Al Kallfelz reported Bob Townsend (668-6727) commemorative cake. Jeff Paston is the Chapter store inventory has been Harvey Harke (676-3501) completed. Jeff Paston reported that he sold [email protected] preparing the program/menu with plans for 13 “Railroads in the Streets of Syracuse” MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSON Tom Edwards to arrange printing. Jeff also Tom Edwards ordered souvenir key fobs. Al Kallfelz will books at the NYC Historical Society [email protected] prepare a slide presentation. A flier is national convention in Utica on May 1 and EDITOR & HISTORIAN included in the May Green Block. 3. The next scheduled event is the Syracuse Ed Post (635-9552) Nationals at the Fairgrounds in July. [email protected] Al Kallfelz, Dick Palmer, and Charlie STATE FAIR: Al Kallfelz is seeking Abbott went to Toronto on April 25 to pick FINANCIAL ADVISOR volunteers to help in repairs and upgrades to Paul Shinal (568-5286) up collection of NYC locomotive roster State Fair train. Jeff Hagan will be repairing [email protected] cards. EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR the Crucible switcher due to vandalism over Jeff Hagan Gus Nordone has received a signed contract the winter. Jeff said during the Fair, Long ([email protected]) for the Palm Lane following negotiations Island car and two cabooses will be moved EXCURSION COORDINATOR arranged by Jeff Hagan. Jeff reported that from the Fairgrounds to allow for display of Rick Faigle (446-1423) there were a few minor, but acceptable, Amtrak 40th Anniversary Train. MODEL RR EXHIBIT COORDINATOR changes. Continued on Next Page Phil Edwards (451-6551) [email protected] THE GREEN BLOCK is published monthly by the Central New York Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, Inc., Box 229, Marcellus, NY 13108-0229. Statements and opinions expressed MODEL TRAIN FAIR COORDINATORS in THE GREEN BLOCK articles and editorials do not necessarily represent the policies or opinions Phil Edwards (451-6551) of the Central New York Chapter or the NRHS. Subscriptions are free with membership, and are Jeff Paston (682-8144) $12.00 per year for non-members. Articles, photos, and announcements from chapter members [email protected] and from other NRHS Chapters are welcomed and appreciated. No paid advertising is accepted. PAGE 2 THE GREEN BLOCK MAY 2015 CHAPTER PROGRAMS NY State Fairgrounds Art and Home Building Wed. May 20, 2015 - 7:30 PM “Memories of the Lehigh Valley’s Black Diamond Express” By Dick Palmer Wed. June 17, 2015 - 7:30 PM “Shohola Train Wreck on the Erie RR in 1864 as Related to the Civil War” “Black Diamond Express” at the Speed of 55 Miles per Hour By John Goodnough Lehigh Valley RR - Photo by F. W. Blauvelt - New York -1894 Dick Palmer’s presentation “Memories of the Lehigh Valley’s Black No Programs Diamond Express” is a trip in pictures along the Lehigh Valley Railroad from New York to Buffalo, including many train and station scenes. July & August Meeting Minutes Continued ADIRONDACK RR GRANT NRHS 2016 CONVENTION CENTRAL SQUARE: Bob Townsend Back in December, Governor Cuomo By John Goodman, reported Railroad Street is torn up in front announced that the Adirondack Railway National Convention Chairman of the station for replacement of water lines. Preservation Society (ARPS), the nonprofit The NRHS 2016 National Convention As a result, Bob said he doesn’t know yet operator of the Adirondack Scenic Railroad will take place in Denver, Colorado from when the museum can open for the season. will receive $791,000 in state funding to July 19th to July 24th 2016. The Directors Meeting adjourned at 8:34 PM. build a new maintenance facility in Utica. at the recent Roanoke Board meeting Next meeting at Art & Home Center at The ASR will contribute $166,000 towards approved the tentative plans. The Fairgrounds on June 3 at 7:00 PM. the project. convention’s hotel selection has not yet Respectfully submitted, JEFF PASTON Since the Adirondack Scenic Railroad been confirmed. This will be the 3rd vacated the repair facility in Rome on the convention held in this location in the 80 CONDOLENCES TO Griffiths Business and Development Park, it year history of the NRHS. The committee is has been maintaining their fleet of 21 presently working with local members in Judy & Bob Townsend passenger cars and 8 locomotives outside in the Denver area, and the Visit Denver office On the Passing of Judy’s the rail yard at Utica, as well as in a small to secure hotel rooms. We hope to locate in Daughter, Dawn LaPoint one-stall shop in Thendara, just south of Old the downtown area if we can obtain Forge. The new facility will allow the reasonable hotel prices. Transportation to Railroad to better maintain their equipment Denver is very easy, as it is a stop on the NRHS CONFERENCE to supporting a growing tourism attraction, Amtrak California Zephyr, and most all SCHEDULE as well as begin a contract work program, major airlines serve Denver. repairing rail equipment for other operators. Many rail history sites are available in 2015 Fall Conference Bethan Maher, Executive Director of Denver, including sites like the Colorado October 23 - 25, 2015 ARPS said, “Repairs will become much Railroad Museum in suburban Golden, Utica, NY more efficient, allowing us to expand and Colorado. Georgetown Loop, Pikes Peak diversify as a tourist attraction while having cog railroad, Royal Gorge Railroad, Pueblo 2016 Winter Conference a large enough facility for contract work. Railroad Museum are some of the many January 2016 This will provide a secondary revenue sites we hope to visit. These will require Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas source which is not tourism dependent, chartered buses, as all are outside of the while at the same time create jobs.” downtown area. We hope to tie into the Union Pacific and its participation with the June Green Block Deadline The repair facility will measure 220 feet long by 75 feet wide, with two tracks in yearly operation of Cheyenne Frontier MAY 26 the building, an inspection pit and room to Days. We hope to ride the deadhead move E-mail inputs to: Ed Post, Editor repair a variety of equipment. The Railroad in one direction or the other. Please watch [email protected] is currently looking to purchase land for the future issues of the NRHS News and NRHS Or: 7611 Merritt Drive project in the vicinity of Union Station, Bulletin for further information. Baldwinsville, NY 13027 north of the tracks. Various Sources TUVWXYVWXZ 315-635-9552 MAY 2015 THE GREEN BLOCK PAGE 3 CALENDAR OF EVENTS NYO&W HISTORY PRESENTATIONS Saturday, May 9, 10 AM & 2 PM By Jeff Otto, John Taibi & Bob Earle LA&L 50th Anniversary Rare Mileage Excursion Lakeville, NY, For info: www.rgvrrm.org/LAL50 Saturday, June 13, 1:00 to 5:00 PM Wednesday, May 20, 7:30 PM Chenango County Historical Society CNY Chapter Member Meeting, Art & Home Building, NY State Fairgrounds 45 Rexford Street, Norwich, NY Wednesday, June 3, 7:00 PM Come early and visit the museum plus the nearby CNY Chapter Board of Directors Meeting Northeast Classic Car Museum and the Bull Thistle Art & Home Building, NY State Fairgrounds Model Railroad Society. Friday, June 5 to Sunday June 7 Key, Lock & Lantern RR History Expo & Excursion KEY, LOCK & LANTERN CONVENTION Hotel Utica, Utica, NY RR HISTORY EXPO & EXCURSIONS Saturday, June 6, Cash Bar 5:00 PM, Dinner 6:00 PM CNY Chapter 75th Anniversary Celebration Banquet Hotel Utica, Utica, New York Empire Room, Art & Home Building, NY State Fair History Expo: June 6, 10 AM to 2 PM Saturday, June 13, 1:00 PM to 5:00 Adirondack RR to Boonville: June 6, 4 PM NYO&W History Presentations, Chenango County Railroadiana Auction: June 7, Early Morning Historical Society, 45 Rexford Street, Norwich, NY Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley RR Trip: June 7, 11 AM Sunday, June 14 to Saturday, June 20 For More Information: www.klnl.org 2015 NRHS Convention, Rutland, Vermont Wednesday, June 17, 7:30 PM CNY Chapter Member Meeting, AMTRAK EXHIBIT TRAIN Art & Home Building, NY State Fairgrounds NEW YORK STATE FAIR - SYRACUSE, NY AUGUST 27 THROUGH AUGUST 30 CNY CHAPTER 75TH ANNIVERSARY 10 AM TO 10 PM CELEBRATION BANQUET EMPIRE ROOM - NY STATE FAIRGROUNDS SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2015 - 6:00 PM COST PER PERSON: $25 KEYNOTE SPEAKER: PAT MCKNIGHT STEAMTOWN HISTORIAN/ARCHIVIST SEE BANQUET FLYER ON PAGE 11 Visit Us on the Web at http://www.cnynrhs.org 2015 NRHS CONVENTION Black Diamond Express near Trumansburg Rutland, Vermont June 14 to June 20, 2015 Excursions & Events June 14 - Vermont Rail System (VRS) Photo Freight June 15 - Saratoga & North Creek RR Trip June 16 - VRS/Green Mt RR Trip to Bellow Falls June 18 - VRS Trip to Burlington/Shelburne Museum June 19 - Rare Mileage Trip on Clarendon & Pittsford June 20 - VRS Excursion to Bennington June 21 - Public Excursion on Green Mt RR to Ludlow Plus seminars, annual meeting, banquet, and non-rail heritage tours of museums and historic sites. Host Hotel: Rutland Holiday Inn For More Information & Tickets: http://www.nrhs.com/2015_Convention Black Diamond Express Cafe Car Interior PAGE 4 THE GREEN BLOCK MAY 2015 THE LINCOLN FUNERAL TRAIN Part 2 of 2 - Utica, NY to Erie, PA funeral train, recalled that the crews were chosen for their ability. He said all the switches had been spiked to prevent tampering until by Richard Palmer the train had passed. The cortege was given right-of-way over all Several hundred people gathered at the stations between Utica other traffic. and Syracuse. At some places there were bonfires created with Arrival in Syracuse kerosene and wood shavings which brilliantly lit up the landscape. “I tolled the bell for the entire distance between Utica and At Rome the train stopped for water, and residents had an Syracuse” Wrightson said. “Afterwards the newspapers praised opportunity to view it. All stations and adjoining buildings were my handling of the bell. When we reached the depot at Syracuse heavily draped in mourning. Similar scenes were passed by the (at 11:15 p.m.), the train was greeted by the most impressive train at Green’s Corners and Verona. demonstration I have ever seen. The train shed was covered with The train stopped briefly at Oneida at about 9:50 p.m. where the national colors and black festoons. An immense, silent throng throngs had gathered. Minute guns were fired, and a brief had waited hours to glimpse the cortege. The front of the engine memorial service was conducted. J.C. Mitchell recalled: bore a portrait of the martyred president. At the sight of the picture “Durhamville was the proud possessor of an old 12-pounder at and the draped locomotive, throngs along the track drew back. the time of President Lincoln’s assassination, and on the day of the Some waved small flags. Others wept openly. Heads were bowed. passing of the train, four horses were hitched to the gun and it was When the train had passed they stepped to the track and watched it drawn to Oneida through the mud which was awful at that time of fade into the distance.” year. Wrightson, who had begun his railroad career at the age of 17, “Myself and a lot of other boys of my own age tramped behind had been fireman on the inaugural train in 1861 between Syracuse through the mud, most of us bare footed. Our point of vantage at and Utica. Oneida was on top of a pile of railroad ties directly opposite the The train paused in the old rickety 1839-vintage, shed-like station, where we sat and shivered until the train drew in. The station in Vanderbilt Square on East Washington Street in Syracuse funeral car stopped directly in front us and we had an unobstructed for 15 minutes. Locomotives were again changed. The pilot engine view of the interior of the car. Long years have passed but that was No. 202, R. Simons, engineer. Coupled to the funeral train was scene will never leave my memory. The casket draped with flags, No.248. Notwithstanding it being a drizzly and damp night, a the soldiers at each corner standing guard made a lasting crowd of some 30,000 people was on hand to greet the train. They impression. But I always wondered how the boys ever managed to came from far and wide. A group of public officials arrived from fire that old gun as many times as they did in the short time the train Oswego aboard a five-car special of the Oswego & Syracuse was there.” Railroad. Then the trains proceeded on through Canastota, Wampsville, The depot had been elegantly decorated that afternoon and Canaseraga, Chittenango, and Manlius Center. George W. presented a grand and imposing appearance. From the rafters, Wrightson of Ravena, fireman aboard the engine pulling the Continued on Next Page

Vanderbilt Square Station - Syracuse MAY 2015 THE GREEN BLOCK PAGE 5 Artist illustration of the Lincoln Funeral Car on a steam lighter being transported across the Hudson River from Jersey City to New York City. Picture appeared in Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, May 13, 1865. Source: Library of Congress. blackened by decades of wood smoke, draped flags hung in the brooms in kerosene and ignited them. The train slowed through mourning. Evergreen trees were placed at 10-foot intervals along Warners and the illumination was bright enough for people to see both sides of the depot. In addition to ordinary gas lights, four large the coffin inside the funeral car. It was a memorable night for those locomotive headlights illuminated the interior of the station. Bells onlookers, never to be forgotten. tolled, and guns were fired as soon as the train reached the city From Syracuse to Buffalo limits. Bands played dirges. It wasn’t until sometime later that it A few moments later the funeral train reached the village of was learned that a local young man, First Sergeant Addison Jordan. At the time, members of the 3rd New York Artillery were Cornwell of Co. I, 7th Veteran Reserve Corps, was a member of the home on furlough. One of the soldiers thought it would be honor guard that accompanied the funeral train to Springfield. He appropriate to fire a cannon to salute the passing train. A six-pound had been wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg. ball was fired, the projectile striking a nearby elm tree about twenty While many waited outside to enter the funeral car at the feet from the ground, penetrating it some 18 inches. The cannon station, a white dove came sailing in graceful circles from the ball remained lodged in the tree for 70 years. By then the tree had rafters. It alighted gently upon the car roof, directly over Lincoln’s grown to over 100 feet in height. Located on the site of the high casket. It dropped its head as if its eyes were piercing the roof, school, it was finally taken down in October, 1935. The cannonball searching for something. Louise Fitch of Syracuse, then a young was retrieved and is now on display at the Jordan History Museum. girl, said: “I well remember … when the Lincoln funeral train passed “As this occurred half-breath expressions of astonishment through Syracuse,” recalled Frank M. Tuck of Clyde. “We had were heard and they wondered at the omen. I never was so affected orders to come to a stop when we met the pilot engine, which ran in my life. To cap all that one white dove in all the flock when it 10 minutes ahead of the funeral train, and remained standing until rose sought lodgment on two crossed American flags marking the the funeral train passed. All depots were draped in mourning. Our station’s eastern entrance, thereon to perch until the funeral train it train met the funeral train (at midnight) at Memphis.” watched had vanished on its western way.” At all the stations between Syracuse and Rochester, the scenes The train left Syracuse at 11:30 p.m., John H. Brown of were the same. It was a dark, damp and drizzly night. The depots Syracuse, engineer. It was said that Brown’s wife and his mother were draped in mourning, and bonfires and torchlights illuminated made the flags that draped the engine. It was always a source of the right of way. Brief stops were made at Port Byron, Lyons, and pride for him that he had been chosen to pilot both the funeral train Palmyra, presumably for fuel and water. The train arrived at as well as the inaugural train in 1861. Palmyra at 2:15 a.m. to wood up, preceded by the pilot engine. A few miles west of Syracuse at the hamlet of Warners, Nothing could be seen other than the exterior of the train. J.A. Francis R. Nichols, a local farmer, urged his friends and neighbors Holmes was the station agent there at the time. to grab an old broom and come to his barn. He had harvested a crop of flax. They wound the brooms with the flax and stood on both Palmyra was one place where the wood-burning engines on sides of the track for nearly two hours. this division could replenish their wood and water. The railroad Continued on Next Page When they were alerted the train was approaching, they dipped PAGE 6 THE GREEN BLOCK MAY 2015 The Lincoln Funeral Train is shown at the Harrisburg Railroad Depot. The Funeral Car, next to last car on the train, is in the center of the photo. The last car is the officers car. Photo by D. C. Burnite. Source: Library of Congress Archives. had two main tracks. The station then stood on the north side of the engine and two nearly empty coaches. Thousands gathered there. tracks. Where the later depot was built, there was a large The mayor, city council, and military and civic organizations were woodshed, about 150 feet long, at either end of which was a water out in full force. The depot was draped in mourning, and spout. There was an old-fashioned, tread-powered sawmill there to inscriptions and mottoes were displayed to express the sorrow of cut up the slab wood used to fuel the locomotives. the people. Minute guns were fired. A large force of police was on To expedite refueling, an entire train crew would help load the hand to preserve order. tender with large slab wood. “It was a great trip when the first coal Only 15 minutes were allowed for the stop. At the exact burner was taken over the division,” said old-time New York minute printed in the special timetable, Conductor Hildreth gave Central engineer George F. Green of Syracuse. Many engineers the signal to proceed, and the train moved off, drawn by the and firemen started their railroad careers piling cord wood on the locomotive Dean Richmond, Leonard Hamm, engineer. Mr. tenders of quaint and elaborately decorated wood burners with their Hamm was also the engine man on the Dean Richmond which had large balloon stacks. Metal or wood tokens were used by engineers pulled the 1861 inaugural train from Buffalo to Rochester. As to pay for their load, so a record could be kept on fuel consumption. usual, the pilot train, pulled by locomotive No. 79, preceded the In spite of precautions, wood burning locomotives spewed out funeral train by ten minutes. The Rochester delegation chartered a sparks which occasionally set the passing landscape on fire while special car to attend events in Buffalo. It was coupled to the terrorizing horses and cattle. Most of the forests by the Civil War morning westbound express train. It left Rochester at 5:45 a.m. and had been denuded, having been cut up for firewood or lumber. made the run to Buffalo in two hours and five minutes. It arrived When coal was introduced, skeptical railroaders at first carried there before the coffin was removed from the funeral car. along a few cords of wood just to be safe. The funeral and pilot trains ran non-stop to Batavia. Although The funeral train was due to arrive in Palmyra about 2 a.m. At quite early, large throngs of people had assembled to meet the 1 o’clock the bells in the Presbyterian, Episcopal, and Baptist trains, which reached Batavia at 5:08 and 5:18 a.m., respectively. churches were rung as a signal. When the train arrived there were They were punctual to the minute. The station was appropriately some 500 people gathered to meet it. While the engine was being decorated for the occasion. Religious and memorial services and a refueled, the guards permitted a few people to walk through the car, parade were held. A platform had been erected in front of the depot even though the casket remained closed. At each end of the funeral where a large choir sang funeral dirges. Among those who boarded car, soldiers stood guard. the funeral train for the ride to Buffalo was ex-President Millard With Samuel M. Hildreth as conductor, the funeral train Fillmore. After appropriate ceremonies, the funeral train left arrived at the station between Mill and Front streets in Rochester at Batavia. approximately 3:10 a.m. on April 27. It was preceded by the pilot Continued on Next Page MAY 2015 THE GREEN BLOCK PAGE 7 This photograph shows the procession of ladies dressed in white accompanying Lincoln's hearse as it passed beneath the ornamental arch at 12th Street in Chicago. The Funeral Train can be seen in the background. The words on the west side of the arches, facing the camera, are as follows: over the left arch, “We honor him dead, who honored us while living,” over the main center arch, “Rest in peace noble soul, patriot heart,” and over the right arch, “Faithful to right, a martyr to justice.” Photo by S. M. Fassett. Source: Library of Congress Archives. The funeral train reached the station on Exchange Street in enough to allow the New York delegation and Major General John Buffalo at 7 a.m., where a 15-hour stop was made. The reception A. Dix and his staff to detrain. Dix’s contingent had been of President Lincoln’s remains there were impressive and solemn. responsible for security of the coffin. Taking his place was General The casket was conveyed in a hearse drawn by six white horses, Joseph Hooker and his staff. The Pennsylvania delegation also each led by an African-American soldier, and attended by a guard boarded at North East. of honor. It was then placed in St. James Hall, where the coffin was The funeral train then moved on to Erie, Pennsylvania, where opened and the remains prepared for viewing. The public was then it arrived at 2:50 a.m., 20 minutes late. The people of Erie knew admitted. The remains were then placed on a train of the Buffalo the train was going to pass through. But in the midst of & Erie train that left Buffalo at 10 p.m. preparations they were informed by Henry Nottingham, The funeral train passed Hamburg, Angola, Farnham, Irving, superintendent of the Cleveland & Erie Railroad, that the funeral and Silver Creek, where residents assembled, holding lanterns and escort had requested that no public demonstration be made here so mourning flags. The pilot engine from Buffalo to Erie was the those aboard the train could get some rest. Therefore the city was Comet, Gus Catlin, engineer. The funeral train engine was the not afforded a formal demonstration. Atlas, John Hart, engineer. Both were handsomely decorated with Our story ends at Erie. The train continued on its way to flags, flowers, and bunting. The train was in charge of conductor Springfield, Illinois, being handled by the following railroads: Isaac Morehead, and was accompanied as far as Cleveland by Cleveland & Erie Railroad – Erie, Pennsylvania to Superintendent J. Lewis Grant. Cleveland, Ohio (later New York Central) The trains stopped at Silver Creek and Westfield for wood and Cleveland, Columbus & Cincinnati – Cleveland to water. Ripley, the last station in New York State, was passed by Columbus (later New York Central) the funeral train at 1:24 a.m. The funeral train continued on to Columbus & Indianapolis – Columbus to Indianapolis (later North East, Pennsylvania, where it stopped at 1:47 a.m., long Pennsylvania RR) Continued on Next Page PAGE 8 THE GREEN BLOCK MAY 2015 Indianapolis & LaFayette – Indianapolis to LaFayette (later GOOD NEWS FOR STEAM FANS New York Central) Louisville, New Albany & Chicago – Lafayette to Michigan By Ed Post City (later Monon) Norfolk Southern’s Twenty-First Century Steam Excursion Michigan Central – Michigan City to Chicago (via trackage Program for 2015 is an ambitious undertaking that will offer Steam rights over Illinois Central to Chicago. Later New York Central) Fans a full and exciting package of excursion trips throughout the Chicago & Alton – Chicago to Springfield (later Gulf, East. The Excursion Program features the return of streamlined Mobile & Ohio) Norfolk and Western 4-8-4 Locomotive No. 611 to excursion Locomotives Used on Lincoln Funeral Train service as well as the migration of famed Nickel Plate 2-8-4 (New York to Cleveland) Locomotive No. 765 from her Fort Wayne, Indiana home base to (Locomotive dimensions: wheel arrangement, builder and serial various East Coast cities. They join Southern Railways 2-8-2 number, construction date, cylinder bore x stroke (inches), driver Locomotive No. 4501 which returned to excursion service in 2014 diameter (inches, weight if known. Schen means Schenectady Lo- as a participant in the NS 21st Century Steam Excursion Program. comotive Works followed by serial number and date delivered to Southern Railway No. 4501 the railroad. Albany Shops means the New York Central shop No. 4501 was built in 1911 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works where built). and was delivered to the Southern Railway as the very first Mikado Hudson River Railroad - New York to East Albany -141 type locomotive owned by the Southern. She served in freight miles Pilot engine: Constitution #57, 4-4-0, Schen. S/N 237, service on the Southern from 1911 to 1948 and on the Kentucky 1/1861, 16 x 22, 66*, coal burner. Charles Burr, engineer. and Tennessee Railway from 1948 to 1963. In 1963, Locomotive Funeral train: Union #56, 4-4-0, Schen. S/N 236, 1/1861, 16 x 4501 was purchased and restored by the Tennessee Valley Railroad 22, 66, coal burner. William Buchanan, engineer (later Museum (TVRM). After restoration, No. 4501 became the pioneer Superintendent of Motive Power, New York Central & Hudson locomotive in Southern Railway's initial steam excursion program River). that operated from 1964 until the program was discontinued in Troy & Greenbush Railroad - East Albany (Rensselaer) to 1994 by Southern’s successor company, Norfolk Southern. No. Troy - 6 miles 4501 was relegated to pulling excursions at the TVRM for four years. Rensselaer & Saratoga Railroad - Cohoes to Albany - 6 miles Engine not clearly identified. Benjamin Evans Sr., In 1998, No. 4501 was taken out of service because of required engineer. boiler work and was placed on static display until 2008, when the locomotive was finally stripped down for a complete boiler New York Central Railroad - Albany to Utica - 94 miles inspection. In 2010, Norfolk Southern announced a new Twenty- Pilot engine: Chauncey Vibbard, #27, 4-4-0, Schen. S/N 9, First Century Steam Excursion Program with the expectation that 3/1852, 16 x 20, 72, 26 tons. Harvey Henry, engineer. Funeral No. 4501 would be one of the participating locomotives along with train: Edward H. Jones, 4-4-0, Albany Shops, 1859, 15 x 22, 72, Southern Railway No. 630. No. 4501 underwent a rebuild at first coal burner on NYC. Peter Arthur, engineer. TVRM’s Chattanooga shops. On January 8, 2014, TVRM New York Central Railroad - Utica to Syracuse - 48 miles indicated the 4501 passed its FRA hydro test and had been Pilot engine: N.S. Benton, #4, 4-4-0, Schen. S/N 128, 1/1853, 14 x reassembled. No. 4501 made its first test runs on September 4 and 22, 66, 22 tons. T. Harrett, engineer; Thomas Decker, fireman. 5, 2014 and pulled trains for TVRM's 2014 “Railfest” on Funeral train: Major Z.C. Priest, #39, 4-4-0, Schen. S/N 61, September 6 and 7. 1/1854, 16 x 22, 72, 27 tons. Isaac Vrooman, engineer; George No. 4501 will pull excursion trains in Virginia, Tennessee and Wrightson, fireman. Georgia for the 2015 Twenty-First Century Steam Program. New York Central Railroad - Syracuse to Rochester - 80 miles Pilot engine: #202, 4-4-0, Schen. S/N 153, 9/1856, 16 x 22, 66. Charles Simmons, engineer. Funeral train: #248, 4-4-0, Schen. S/N 370, 3/1865, 16 x 24-60. John H. Brown, engineer. New York Central Railroad - Rochester to Buffalo - 68 miles Pilot engine: #79, 4-4-0, Schen. S/N 216, 1/1860, 15 x 22, 60. James Day, engineer. Funeral train: Dean Richmond #147, 4-4-0, Schen. S/N 64, 12/1853, 16 x 22, 78, 25 tons. Leonard Hamm, engineer. Buffalo & Erie Railroad (ex-Buffalo & State Line) - Buffalo to Erie - 88 miles Pilot engine: Comet, 4-4-0, Rogers, Ketchum & Grosvenor S/N 560, 1/1855, 16 x 22, 72, 25 tons. Nickel Plate No. 765 Gus Catlin, engineer.Funeral train: Atlas, 4-4-0, Rogers, World-famous steam locomotive No. 765 and the Fort Wayne Ketchum & Grosvenor S/N 419, 9/1853, 15-1/2 x 22, 72, 26 Railroad Historical Society (FWRMS) will once again partner with tons. John Hart, engineer. Norfolk Southern to operate a series of special passenger Erie and Cleveland Railroad - Erie to Cleveland - 95 excursions in Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York as part miles Pilot: engine: Idaho, 4-4-0, Schen. S/N 318, 12/1863, 16 x of Norfolk Southern’s 21st Century Steam Program. Since 2012, 22, 6. J. McGuire, engineer; Frank Keehan, fireman. Funeral No. 765 has led the 21st Century Steam program with great train: William Case, Schen. S/N 208, 11/1857, 16 x 22, 60. John success, operating sold out trips on numerous occasions throughout Benjamin, engineer; George Martin, fireman. the Midwest. Continued on Next Page MAY 2015 THE GREEN BLOCK PAGE 9 Originally built in 1944 for the Nickel museum will host the “611 Send Off” party TRACK SWITCHES Plate Road, No. 765 was retired in 1958 and with cake and a chance to see inside the There has been a surprising similarity to put on display in Lawton Park to locomotive cab and watch it move on and operations in model railroading compared to commemorate the elevation of the railroad off the turntable for viewing on the hour the prototype. Everything from different through downtown. In 1974, the from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.. A very limited brands of locomotives not working well locomotive was removed from the park and number of lucky people will be able to together, equipment not being able to couple by 1979 was restored to operating purchase 30 minutes of throttle time on the on tight curves, and large locomotives being condition. The initial rehabilitation effort locomotive at a cost of $611 per slot on a banned from tight radius track. was the first all-volunteer effort in the world first-come, first-served basis. With the adoption of seemingly every to successfully restore and operate a On May 28, the museum will hold a technology idea to try to further reduce the mainline steam locomotive. Since then, No. once-in-a-lifetime photo charter using 611. number of employees, more and more the 765 has operated in excursion and public The locomotive will be posed on the railroad is turning into a giant model exhibition service as an ambassador for the turntable with other steam power from the electric train set. City of Fort Wayne and the railroad museum collection and will pull a Tuscan Since railroads began, at least in North industry at large. red passenger train with the museum's America, one thing that has little changed is Norfolk & Western No. 611 heavyweight N&W combine as well as the the lowly manual turnout or switch which Sixty-five years after the 4-8-4 Class J photo freight and a night photo session. requires a simple throw by a switchman. 611 was built at Norfolk & Western Cost is $250 per person. Tickets for these Power switches controlled by a Railway's shops in Roanoke and placed into events are available from the North dispatcher or the traditional tower service for the first time May 29, 1950, the Carolina Museum of Transportation. controlling the turnouts by linkages, don’t locomotive is scheduled to return under The 611 will return to the Virginia normally have a “banner” or lights on them steam May 30, after undergoing a year-long Transportation Museum on May 30. because, by definition, their position will total restoration at the North Carolina Norfolk Southern Chairman and CEO Wick correspond with trackside signals at that Transportation Museum. Moorman, who launched plans for 21st location. For example, if the signals at a The initial restoration of No. 611 was Century Steam in 2010, and NS President controlled interlocking showing green or completed in 1982 after two decades of Jim Squires will be aboard the J 611- clear, it would already indicate the route is retirement. This resurrection kept the J powered train from Spencer, N.C. to lined for straight movement. chugging in excursion service until 1994, Roanoke, Va. In non-signaled territory (branch lines, when Norfolk Southern concluded its With the 611 operational, the Virginia yards, etc.), where the turnouts are not former steam program, at which time No. Transportation Museum becomes a new controlled by an operator or dispatcher directly, switches may or may not have a 611 was retired a second time and put on sponsor with Norfolk Southern, joining the colored banner. These are usually green or display again at the Virginia Museum of Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum and the white if the route is lined straight and red or Transportation (VMT) in Roanoke. Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society to yellow for the diverging route. operate excursion trips between June 6 and Getting 611 back into excursion service In decades past, an oil or electric lamp Oct. 11. Tickets and schedule details are again fulfills the dreams of the Virginia could also better give these indications at available on the websites of these trip Museum of Transportation and rail night, but these expensive items have been enthusiasts worldwide. sponsors. gone for decades. The N.C. Transportation Museum will www.nctrans.org Model railroad manufacturers and hold two events to celebrate the restoration www.vmt.org model railroaders for years, however, have of Norfolk & Western Class J steam www.tvrail.com attached dwarf signals and other indicators locomotive No. 611. On May 23, the www.fortwaynerailroad.org to indicate the position of a switch route, Twenty-First Century Steam Excursion 2015 Schedule even when this wasn’t really prototypical for a turnout in non-signaled territory. Date Origin – Turn Point/Destination Locomotive Operator Weekend of June 6 Manassas – Riverton Junction, Va. N&W J 611 VMT In a case of real railroads duplicating Weekend of June 13 Lynchburg – Petersburg, Va. N&W J 611 VMT the models, we are seeing the first radio June 27 Bristol, Va. – Bulls Gap, Tenn. SOU 4501 TVRM controlled power switches in the yards. First June 28 Bristol – Radford, Va. SOU 4501 TVRM applications seem to be where the idea is to Weekend of July 4 Roanoke – Lynchburg and Walton, Va. N&W J 611 VMT try radio-controlled switching in the yards. Weekend of July 18 Fort Wayne – Lafayette, Ind. NKP 765 FWRHS The switchman can throw these switches by Weekend of July 25 Youngstown – Ashtabula, Ohio NKP 765 FWRHS hitting a code on the pad on his radio. Weekend of Aug. 1 Buffalo – Corning, N.Y. NKP 765 FWRHS Now that a few of these are installed, if Weekend of Aug. 8 Allentown – Pittston, Pa. NKP 765 FWRHS there is a electrical power failure, the only Weekend of Aug. 15 Scranton, Pa. – Binghamton, N.Y. NKP 765 FWRHS way to manually throw these is to open a Weekend of Sept. 12 Jersey – Cleveland, Tenn. SOU 4501 TVRM small door and pump a small handle many Weekend of Sept. 12 Scranton – Nicholson, Pa. NKP 765 FWRHS times .... amazingly there is no simple hand Weekend of Oct. 3 Macon – Tennille, Ga. SOU 4501 TVRM throw handle attached! So when they are Weekend of Oct. 10 Atlanta – Toccoa, Ga. SOU 4501 TVRM not lit, there is no power… and no easy way All excursions are round trip. to throw the switch! Scranton to Nicholson Trips on the weekend of September 12 celebrate the 100th Guest Columnist, High Green, May 2015 anniversary of the Nicholson Bridge. 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Official Newsletter of the Cornell Railroad Historical Society May, 2015

The May meeting of the Cornell Railroad Histori- The movie was released in 1930, in both a regular and a cal Society will feature another train movie — this wide-screen format, but that wide scope version only showed one of a different era and quite a different story. in two theaters. The widescreen version appears to be lost. Danger Lights is a film from the early 1930s and uses Louis Wollheim, who stars, went to Cornell University, and the melodramatic kind of storytelling that was had his nose broken while playing football. popular at the time. Of most interest to railfans and Our normal-screen version will be shown at the May 12 historians, however, is the setting. Much of the film meeting at The History Center in downtown Ithaca. Doors was shot along the Milwaukee Road main line across will be open by 7 PM and the meeting will begin promptly at Montana, a line that has been abandoned in large 7:15 PM. Be on hand for lots of steam action, authentic parts. railroading of the 1920s and a race across the prairies near the ending. Evening Auburnian, January 8, 1881 miles away, and Scipioville, two miles away, and-around OVER THE I. A. & W. RAILS it at present, are located a number of temporary railway To Freeville and Back With Conductor Lynch structures, including a turntable. Trains from the north A Glimpse as the New Road and Its Eight Stations- end of the road are always made up at Merrifield. Scenery and Incidental Notes Station-master Morgan reports business good and Contributed by Richard Palmer increasing, the people being well satisfied except as to It was cold weather yesterday morning when a the location of the depot, which they would like to have reporter tumbled into Charlie Eddy's annex stage as it half a mile further north, on the main road to Scipio was about to start on it's morning trip, but the pencil- Center and Scipioville. driver made himself comfortable under blankets and Four miles from Merrifield the little black station robes and was in no unpleasant state of mind as he house at Venice Centre was reached. No trouble there, about the depot, for it stands on the east side of the started on his early sleigh ride. The wind blew and the track, with the village distributed in two lumps on each snow flew, never the less the eight and a half miles were side. M.W. Murdock is the postmaster and the station passed over very smoothly and the stage drew up at agent. Fleming Valley only a little behind time, and it's two After a six mile run from Venice Centre through passengers were transferred to the well warmed cars, acres of snow covered fields and hills, with numerous while a considerable number were taken from the latter woodlands dotting the white sheet, the large white conveyances to the stage. The relief from the cold, on church of the Universalist people of Genoa came in sight entering the car, was the first thing the scribe laid his and soon after appeared the tower of the Presbyterian church and village stores and houses clustered near eyes on, was a copy of the Auburnian which, though it about. Quarter of a mile east of the village is the station had evidently passed through many hands, still bore the in charge of the genial agent, Samuel Muggleton, who respect of a familiar friend. reports business increasingly good, especially the passen- The train soon started and backed from the ger traffic. Genoa glories in being the largest place on the deserted looking “station” at Fleming Valley, (today line from Fleming to Freeville, and it is one of the places Mapleton) to Merrifield, 5 miles below, where Engineer most interested in having the road pushed through to Ira Dunning and his charge the “Lyman Murdock” were Auburn. Its people will be liberal patrons and will placed at the right end of the train made up in proper increase Auburn’s trade wonderfully. order. Merrifield station is in charge of Charles A. (Continued Page 5) Morgan. It is the station for Scipio Center, one and a half Candor, NY 13743 Cornell Railroad Historical Society (607) 659-7413 Mailing Address: Attn.: Ron Koger Program Director: Steve Peck 116 Candor Hill Road Candor, NY 13743 4978 Frontenac Road Officers,and Directors — Trumansburg, NY, 14886-9216 How to Contact Them [email protected] (607) 387-5508 President : Steve Avery Editor/ Historian: Gene Endres (as above) 8 Maple Drive Horseheads, NY 14845 [email protected] Board of Directors 607-562-8279 Steve Avery Greg Dickinson Gene Endres David Flinn Vice-President: Steve Peck Ron Koger Steve Peck Robert Travis 4978 Frontenac Road Trumansburg, NY, 14886-9216 The Cornell Railroad Historical Society is a non-profit organization [email protected] (607) 387-5508 based in Ithaca, New York, chartered by the New York State Board of Regents and is affiliated with the National Railroad Historical Society, of NRHS Global Director: Dave Flinn which it is a chapter. The CRHS is open to anyone with an interest in 866 Ridge Road, Lansing, NY 14882-8603 railroads, trolleys, model railroads, transportation, the history of these [email protected] functions, etc. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month 607-533-4797 Secretary / Gene Endres at the History Center, 401 East State Street, Gateway Plaza, Ithaca, NY. From NY Route 13, take Green Street (NY 79 East), three traffic lights to 126 Sears Street Apt. 1, Ithaca, NY 14850 (607-279-6512) East State Street. After third light, turn hard right into Gateway Plaza [email protected] — or — [email protected] parking behind 401 (large building with two pizza shops on ground Treasurer:Ron Koger floor). If westbound on Rt. 366 or 79, make left at foot of hill to 401 116 Candor Hill Road (Gateway Plaza). Doors open at 7:00 PM. Meetings start promptly at 7:15 Candor, NY 13743 PM. Meetings are generally active and interactive, with members present (607) 659-7413 representing all aspects of railroading, including current and retired [email protected] railroaders. The meeting room contains large-scale video projection and National Representative : Greg Dickinson other computer-based projection systems. [email protected] Membership Director: Ron Koger Web Site: http://www.lehighvalleyrr.com 116 Candor Hill Road www.facebook.com/CornellRailroadHistoricalSociety Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 (Continued from Page 2) Freeville was reached at twelve o'clock, and the train North Lansing is three miles south of Genoa. hands went about their business until 2:30. The reporter Station Agent Beardsley, at that place is, though not proceeded to the Junction House to put himself in charge of an old man, the oldest station-master on the young mine host Hilton, for a period, and was much surprised to road. It is said he rode from Freeville to Scipio one behold, in the office, the familiar face and form of our own Saturday night and hardly opened his eyes all the John E. Allen of the Osborne House. Mr. Allen was out with way, but there is a joke about that story, some way, a party and departed for Ithaca, soon after, in a two seated and be it true or otherwise, Mr Beardsley is the son of cutter drawn by a dashing team. A good dinner set at 12:30 the oldest post-master Roswell Beardsley and looks was heartily enjoyed by news collector and he set out, well after the interests of North, South, East and West immediately after, on an explaining tour. It didn't take long Lansing, and Lansingville. The last named (chief of to see the village, for that comprises simply the hotel, a small the five) is about three miles from the station, and is post office, one or two stores and a few houses. located on the side of a hill, where it is plainly visible The place is of importance, and supports a good hotel, from the cars. only because it happens that the Southern Central, Utica, Just after passing the station, Conductor Lynch Ithaca and Elmira, and the IA & W railroads happen to come invited the reporter to step to the rear platform and together here. It is perhaps, for the same reason that the free look down into the “High Trestle.” This trestle is one thinkers and spiritualists have their large hall at that place. of the most remarkable railroad structures in this After exploring and talking a while, the reporter found that vicinity. It is seventy-five feet and six inches in height he had still an hour on his hands, and this time hung heavily. at the highest point, and it's length is eight hundred But it ended, at last, and he became once more a passen- and eight feet. The reporter looked from the platform ger with Conductor Lynch and Engineer Daniel Farvhle with down into a wilderness of beams and cross beams its tall ([Pres. James A.] Garfield & [V.P Chester] Arthur) above which the train passed smoothly and safely. pole and the numerous ”320” signs still left from the recent Below North Lansing, the scenery along the road campaign, was left in the rear, and the few passengers on the undergoes a great change. The expanse of fields train were whirled along to the tunes “Beulah Land” and opens wider and wider, and away off; growing farther “Pull for the Shore.” sung by a musical young traveler who and fainter as the miles of distance increase, hill rises set by an open window till Asbury was reached and got out above hill until all are lost to view. The landscape is and went skipping through a field, “cross-lots” to a house on grand, even now, when clad in its winter suit, and the hill. Back through the stations the train rushed with its much finer will be in the days of opening spring and load varying from one to another and nothing in particular summer. happened to create an interest, until Merrifield was again the A stream sawmill in active operation, was the stopping place. most conspicuous object at Ozmun's where, of Here the train was made up for the return trip and it course, Ozmun is station-master. There is no village backed slowly down to Fleming Valley, pushing along a in sight, but South Lansing is only a mile away, and construction train from which were thrown boards and the fine little village of Ludlowville is two miles east timbers for crossings and snow fences. As the train stopped of the station. Below Ozmun’s the magnificent view at the Valley, the stage came up with a big load of transfers, still continues, and as the train sped on, yesterday, ready to go Freeville ward. “Well take good care of yourself” said the genial conduc- spots could be seen in the distance where the sun was tor, as the reporter got off the cars and prepared to ensconce shinning brightly on snowy hills and fields. At one himself in Driver Eddy's buffalo robes. point the road passes within three miles of Lake “I hope I'll ride with you again,” was the scribe’s Cayuga, and the lake is visible from the car windows. response and it implied a large appreciation of the pleasant Asbury and West Dryden are the only two qualities of “Tom” Lynch, as they called him along the road, stations between Ozumns and Freeville, are both than whom a more accommodating and efficient conductor small, and the only thing remarkable is a forest, it would be hard to find. passed just before reaching West Dryden, in which So the scribbler got on the last stage (no pun) of his the trees are lying prone on the ground, their roots journey and after a cool and rapid ride reached Auburn at having been burned off by a singular fire which 6:30. His impressions were that he had passed a by no means raged, in the swampy ground for days, something unpleasant day, and had gone over a route that with the increased accommodations coming with its completion to more than a year ago. The railway company is now the city will be one of the pleasantest and most comfortable utilizing the fallen trunks for firewood and fence to be found in this region. Success to Superintendent Peet rails. and his I. A. & W.

Page 5 Lackawanna F3s may accompany 765 May 4, 2015 Correction (from the April issue of the LV where it was SCRANTON, Pa. – Plans call for an A-B-A set of F3s said the JJ Young, Jr. photo website on Flicker was done painted in Lackawanna Railroad colors to accompany by JJ Young III: Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 No. 765 on excursions out of Actually the photos posted to the JJ Young, Jr. Flickr Steamtown National Historic Site in September. The 40-mile round trips will operate Sept. 12-13 from site are thanks to BOTH JJ Young, III and to JJ's widow, Scranton to the ex-Lackawanna Tunkhannock Viaduct Liz Young. I have been entrusted by both to scan and in Nicholson, Pa. The trips will operate "push-pull" style, maintain the Flickr site. Sam Botts, Editor, which, if current plans are approved, would find the F3s The Feedwater Heater, Susquehanna Chapter, NRHS on the rear of the train from Scranton to the viaduct, and The website URL is, once again: leading on the return to Scranton. https://www.flickr.com/photos/jjyoungjr/page1/ The Tri-State Railway Historical Society owns one of the ex-Bangor & Aroostock A units, while the other A unit and the former Boston & Maine B unit are owned by Anthracite Railroads Historical Society. All three are based at Steamtown. The trips are being operated as part of the 100th Anniversary celebration of the Nicholson Viaduct. Measuring 2,375 feet long and towering 240 feet when measured from the creek bed, the Tunkhannock Viaduct was the largest concrete structure in the world when the Lackawanna completed it in 1915. There may be more operations not yet announced coming out of the area, according to Erie Limited rounds curve at Red Rocks, south the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, of New Milford, PA, in this JJ Young, Jr. photo. owners of 765. More information is available on the Fort Wayne society's website. from Trains Magazine Newswire: Jim Wrinn

ALCO PA diesels act like "honorary steam locomotives" during a stop at Oneonta while on an employee special in another extraordinary photo by JJ Young, Jr. as posted on his Flicker website.

Page 6 OK, why buy such a volume? Maybe you don't have to. You could ask me to loan it. Or find it at your local library, or better, at a university library near you. But what's in it? Well, the Pennsylvania Railroad was a corporate colossus in its day. By the 1920s, just after the end of this book, it accounted for something 30% of the corporate value of the entire business world of the United States. It had thousands and thousands of workers. It changed the methods of corporate management. It had thousands of locomotives and many thousands more freight cars. The symbol of the Pennsy keystone was probably more familiar than the Apple logo or the script of Coca-Cola. Quite a monster, demanding a monster book. The earliest Pennsylvania company is probably the Camden & Amboy, which crossed New Jersey in 1834, helping to connect New York City and Philadelphia. [Oddly enough, one of the "references" I consulted, to my great amusement, is The Illustrated Book of Steam and Rail by Colin Garratt and Max Wade-Mathews from Barnes & Noble Books, which suggests that Amboy is a place in Illinois! So much for those "bargain" books you may see in the "Big Book Look Boxes".) Churella's book is a serious reference work and The Pennsylvania Railroad — Volume 1 looks to be a landmark, for I have not yet seen a quality book Building an Empire, by Albert J. Churella, University on the history of the PRR in quite some time. I look forward of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia, 2013, $90. to this one. This may be the largest rail book I have ever But be advised about corporate histories. They can be acquired. Seen at a friendly local bookstore in deadly. It takes a good writer to make the boardroom Buffalo, it was bargain-priced and I could not shenanigans interesting reading. James Stewart can do that justifiably refuse to buy it. Now the question is for Wall Street today. Others have done so in the Great whether or not I will be able to read the whole thing. Railroad War of the 1860s, when Jay Gould, Jim Fisk and the Mr. Churella is a professor in the Social and Vanderbilts locked horns. International Studies Department at Southern This is NOT a book review. Just an alert. I got the tome Polytechnic State University. He is also author of for less than $40. The list price is $90. The book is shown for From Steam to Diesel: Managerial Customs and about $48 right now on A______n on line. Maybe as good a Organizational Capabilities in the Twentieth Century sink for your money might be one of the Railroad Atlas American Locomotive Industry. Undoubtedly a series by Richard Carpenter. But I needed something to close heavyweight! As is this book; it runs to 810 pages and out this newsletter. Gene Endres the notes and index bump that up to 945 pages.

Photo submitted by Scott Haner, with a Union Pacific freight on the main line out west, somewhere near Scottsbluff, NE.

Page 7 Cornell Railroad Historical Society Attn.: Ron Koger Postmaster:FIRST CLASS MAIL It looks to be an exciting summer, 116 Candor Hill Road what with the NRHS Convention in nearby Vermont, the Nickel Plate Candor, NY 13743 765 steam locomotive operating out of Steamtown and perhaps enough time for anyone to get out on the line and see trains. Just watch out for those oil tankers!

team locomotives are different. Unlike the diesel or the automobile, most of the machinery is in plain sight. The piston rods go back and forth, the connecting rods reciprocate, the wheel bearings are attached and visible and the wheels go around. OK, there IS a lot one doesn't see. How the heck does the throttle work? What about that reversing lever, and, oh, yes, what is a 50% cutoff. SBut with all the heavy machinery exposed, they become a fascinating beast. But wait, there's more. Other machines have a voice, but it's quite plain. A good engineer can practically get the steam whistle (chime, anyone?) to sing. The engine carries its own rhythm section. Even at rest, it pants like an animal, emits smells like something alive, even emits warmth from the firebox. No wonder folks have often compared it to a living creature. We should have the good fortune to have a visit from one of these fascinating beasts this summer. They have been here before. As evidence, I submit the adjacent photograph. It was actually taken by Joseph Fabrizio, and was passed to your editor by his daughter, Margarita. Joseph may have had a dream job, of sorts. He worked in quality control for the film division of ANSCO/AGFA in Binghamton. As such, he was often sent out with batches of film to test out how well the stock responded to various conditions. Joseph took photos of circuses, autumn trees, small towns in upstate New York and even visiting steam locomotives. We have in the files of the Leaky Valley a whole roll of slides from this particular visit. Photo detectives will note that the location is Binghamton. The 759 is a close relative of the 765, which is scheduled to arrive this summer. Best make your plans now, and get some more film. Errr... Page 8

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The Timetable May 2015

Major Exterior Restoration of Dover Harbor Completed!

The freshly repainted Dover Harbor rounds the famous Helmstetter's Curve on the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's (WMSR) ex-Western Maryland Railway main west of Cumberland, MD. Photo by Alex Mayes.

Project Manager, Jim Lilly, reports that the repainting of cations with WMSR during the last 7 weeks of the the exterior of the Dover Harbor in authentic Pullman project. Jim said that a primary challenge was preserving green was completed on April 2nd. Of course, more than the historic integrity of the car. “A project of this painting was involved, as the old paint had to be magnitude would be challenging for any non-profit, but removed, the carbon steel car body prepared, and we have a special duty to ensure that we preserve the car stencils and masks made to recreate the gold lettering. for the future in such a way that the historical accuracy Much of the heavy contract work was done by the of small details is retained.” Completing the project on WMSR's Ridgeley, WV, shops, but management of the schedule was also a key accomplishment as the Dover project and a variety of essential tasks were performed Harbor was scheduled to go out on several trips soon by the members of DCNRHS' Operations & Equipment after the car returned to Washington. For more on the Committee and DCNRHS volunteers. There were Dover Harbor and the other members of DCNRHS’ frequent visits to Ridgeley and almost daily communi- Great Steel Fleet, see page 4.

The Timetable Contact Info About DCNRHS Volume LXI, Issue No. 5. The National Railway Historical DCNRHS Society, Washington, D.C., Chapter, The Timetable is the official monthly P. O. Box 230 Inc., (DCNRHS) was chartered in publication of the National Railway Savage, MD 20763 1944. The Chapter is governed by a Historical Society, Washington, D.C., phone: 703-273-8440 Board of Directors elected by the Chapter, Inc. (DCNRHS). Unless email: [email protected] membership and is an all-volunteer otherwise noted, the opinions organization with no paid employees. expressed are those of the contributor Chapter As a 501(c)(3) IRS designated tax- or of the Editor and not the Society. exempt charitable organization, Leadership Chapter donations are tax-deductible Editor: Hank Anderson, to the maximum extent allowed by the email: [email protected] President: Scarlett Wirt Internal Revenue Code. Proofreaders: Jerry Hott, Jim Lilly, 712 Main Street Kevin Tankersley, and Scarlett Wirt. Laurel, MD 20707 Phone: 301-490-2024 On the Internet DCNRHS – www.dcnrhs.org Submission Procedures: Materials e-mail: [email protected] Dover Harbor – www.doverharbor.com are due to the Editor by the tenth of Library – www.railroadlibrary.org Vice President: Vacant the month for consideration for Members Only – dcnrhs.shuttlepod.org inclusion in the following month’s Secretary: Andy Van Scyoc Washington Terminal Project – edition. MS-Word or plain text and www.washingtonterminal.org 11609 Galt Avenue .jpg for pictures are preferred. Silver Spring, MD 20902

301-943-6255 Safety Rule Membership Info e-mail: [email protected] Membership in DCNRHS is open to of the Month By Jim Lilly all those interested in the objectives Treasurer: Bruce G. Bauer and mission of this Society. You 408 Stately Drive 1. Enginemen, when taking charge of become a member by making a tax Pasadena, MD 21122 locomotive or motors, will see that the deductible donation to DCNRHS in an Phone: 410-437-6272 air brakes and signal apparatus are in amount you feel is appropriate. If you e-mail: [email protected] proper working order. Where haven't renewed your membership for preparatory time has been abolished, 2015, please do so today! It's easier Comptroller: Peter G. Claymore enginemen will test the brake by than ever--you can complete the 1141 Dixon Circle making an application and release renewal process on the Chapter web Gainesville, GA 30501-2801 with each brake valve while enroute to site. Phone: 703-591-4862 yard or station. e-mail: [email protected]

Membership Director: Russ Rudolph Chief Mechanical Officer Emeritus: Excerpted from “Instructions 1521 Elcadore Circle Unit 31 Bernard Gallagher Governing the operation of air brakes, Anchorage, AK 99507-4510 train air signal equipment, and electric Phone: 907-929-5640; lighting of locomotives and passenger e-mail: [email protected] Directors cars – General Instructions to

Hank Anderson 301-948-2434 Enginemen” Join or renew on-line at dcnrhs.shuttlepod.org Jon H. Baake 301-994-1706 Jim Lilly 443-253-2956 The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co.,

Dave Splitt 202-362-3355 the Alton Railroad Co., effective April Volunteers Kevin Tankersley 703-836-0165 1, 1941. The DCNRHS Chapter has many Carol Zabrosky 703-754-0693 interesting volunteer opportunities and John Zabrosky 703-754-0693 Trivia Test maintains a volunteer recognition By Andy Van Scyoc program. Our volunteer opportunities cover a wide range of skills, so Which Diesel locomotive builder used whatever your interests, the Chapter hearty Westinghouse traction motors? has a place for you. Please email us at (See page 7 for the answer.) [email protected] to find out more about available opportunities. A. Alco B. EMD . C. Baldwin D. GE

No. 611 to Visit Manassas Car Hosts (minimum 12 needed) – Car Hosts report to the Car Host Team Leader. Each must attend a training Volunteers Needed for Excursions session prior to becoming qualified to serve.

Specific duties include: Restored ex-Norfolk and Western Class J 4-8-4 steam x Conduct safety briefing locomotive No. 611 will pull three excursions from Manassas to Riverton Junction (just west of Front x Supervise car loading and unloading Royal), VA, on June 6 and 7. There will be one x Monitor restrooms and do emergency cleaning excursion on Saturday, June 6, which will depart x Provide customer service and answer questions Manassas at 8 am and return at 12:30 pm. There will be x Be responsible for emergency preparedness two on Sunday, June 7, scheduled for 8 am – 12:30 pm x Clean up at end of the day (bag trash in preparation and 1:30 pm - 6:00 pm. The trip over the former for professional cleaners) Southern Railway tracks is 102 miles round trip. These excursions occur during the 21st annual Manassas 1st Class Service Attendants & Leader (12 needed) – Railway Heritage Festival. 1st Class Service Attendants are 1st Class car hosts. Duties include car host duties but add a service The Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, component as would be expected by passengers who VA, owner and operator of No. 611, is the sponsor of the have paid for a place in the upgraded cars. Individuals excursions and has specifically asked DCNRHS for with an attention to detail are desired. volunteers to help with the trips. This is not a DCNRHS function and is not being managed by DCNRHS. We are Merchandise Staff (8 needed) – Merchandise Staff simply organizing volunteers for the museum. You do report to the Merchandise Manager and provide point of not need to be qualified as a DCNRHS crew member to sales assistance. volunteer. This is an opportunity to relive the days of the NS Steam Program and ride for free behind No. 611. Tickets for the excursions will be sold by the Virginia Museum of Transportation. For more information and to Volunteers will work for the Museum under the purchase tickets, please see the Fire Up 611 web site at supervision of the Museum Excursion Management http://fireup611.org/. This website also provides Team and will be required to attend a one hour safety information on all of this season’s other No. 611 st and training meeting prior to the excursions (date, time excursions, which are part of Norfolk Southern’s 21 and location TBD). If you would like to volunteer, Century Steam Program that also features ex-Southern please provide your name, email address, telephone No. 4501 and ex-Nickel Plate No. 765. number, your desired position, and the day(s) you can volunteer (either or both is acceptable) to Kevin No. 611 is nearing the completion of its restoration Tankersley by email to [email protected] which began last June at the North Carolina (preferred) or by telephone to 703-836-0165. DCNRHS Transportation Museum in Spencer, NC. A test run of will provide your information to the Museum. about 110 miles round trip to Greensboro, NC, will be conducted on May 20 or 21, and then a one-way VIP Here are the volunteer positions that need to be filled: homecoming trip via Lynchburg, VA, on May 30 will return the locomotive to Roanoke, VA, where a gala Car Host Team Leader (1 needed) – The Car Host welcome ceremony is planned. Team Leader reports to the Excursion Manager and organizes on-board car hosts during an excursion. No. 611 is a 1950 product of the Roanoke shops and is Presence on an excursion is required. considered by many to be the most advanced coal-fired Specific duties include: steam passenger locomotive ever built. It operated in x Ensure that car hosts arrive on-time and are revenue service until 1959 and then was placed on accounted for display in Roanoke’s Wasena Park. The locomotive was x Supervise car hosts, by making frequent trips restored in 1981 and pulled excursions as part of the through the train Southern Railway Steam Program from 1982 until its x Provide relief as necessary retirement in 1994. The Fire Up 611! Campaign has led x Keep car hosts informed of changing plans as the effort and fundraising for No. 611’s return to required excursion duty in 2015. See the Photo Finish for a photo of No. 611 in her previous excursion life. x Manage car host radio network including log of open

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Trips, Tours, and Events from Washington to Milwaukee, there are many other travel options over different segments of the route. For details on any of these trips, see the attached/enclosed flier or the Chapter website, NEW! The New Yorker – Garden Sense, Friday, June www.dcnrhs.org. Please remember to use each person’s 26, to Sunday, June 28: Travel by private first class unique DCNRHS member number when making a railcar for a two-day start-of-summer getaway trip from reservation in order to receive the member discount. If Washington to New York City aboard the classic 1930’s you need assistance, please contact the Membership Pullman Dover Harbor. Joining us will be the hosts of Chairman or the DCNRHS Reservations Team before WMAL radio’s Garden Sense program. You will be making a reservation. served a light supper by our attentive white-jacketed stewards on the Friday afternoon trip to New York and hors d’oeuvres and cocktails on the return trip to Old Main Line Explorer, Saturday, May 9: This Washington Sunday afternoon. This is a rail-only trip event is SOLD OUT! Thanks to everyone who made a but we have arranged for a special group discount rate at reservation. the Marriott Courtyard – Herald Square for those who

wish to take advantage of it. Vermont Rails 2015, Saturday, June 13, to Monday, June 22: Round trip via our historic Pullman Dover Harbor from Washington, D.C., to Rutland, VT, for the 2015 NRHS Convention. Shorter travel options are also available over segments of the route. (Seats on the Dover Harbor on any of the convention trains are available through NRHS. Note: these are filling fast!) Please check for convention updates at www.facebook.com/RailPreservation or www.NRHS.com.

The Night Owl, Thursday, July 2, to Monday, July 6:

Fourth of July weekend trip from Washington to Boston on board our classic Pullman, Dover Harbor. Enjoy two overnight trips in an authentic Pullman berth and three Monthly Programs days of sightseeing in historic Boston. Join the throngs on the Charles River Esplanade for the Boston Pops Friday, May 15, 8 pm: Location: George Washington concert and one of the nation’s premier fireworks National Masonic Memorial, 101 Callahan Drive, displays. During your stay in Boston, you may enjoy one Alexandria, VA. Topic: “Memories from the Southern of the privileges of private rail car travel -- that of Steam Excursions” by Brian Gilleran. His presentation bringing your hotel with you. Guests will be permitted to will include trips pulled by Nos. 4501, 611, 2716, 750 sleep aboard Dover Harbor during the weekend stay at and the FP7’s, along with a few other interesting items. Boston's South Station. Friday, June 19, 8 pm: Location: B&O RR Station, NEW! The Trains Magazine Limited, Wednesday, 8100 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD. November 11, to Tuesday, November 17: Take a unique journey aboard historic private cars to DCNRHS Great Steel Fleet th Milwaukee, WI, to celebrate Trains Magazine’s 75 By Jim Lilly anniversary. Joining us will be regular Trains Magazine contributor John Hankey. Two classes of service are April was a banner month for DCNRHS' Great Steel available. First Class will be aboard the classic 1930’s Fleet. (The Great Steel Fleet, as we call it, is a reference Pullman, Dover Harbor, which provides a lounge, to a classic New York Central advertising campaign meals, and double bedrooms with upper and lower from the 1930s and 1940s.) We now possess three berths. Slumber Class will be aboard the 1949 PRR operational and fully Amtrak-qualified rail cars for the coach Franklin Inn, where each passenger will have two first time in our Chapter’s history. facing chairs to enable you to stretch out. All fares th include admission to the Trains Magazine 75 Dover Harbor. The freshly repainted Dover Harbor Anniversary Gala. In addition to the complete round trip was delivered to Washington Union Station by CSX about 9:30 pm on the evening of Tuesday, April 14,

Copyright © 2015 DCNRHS www.dcnrhs.org May 2015 The Timetable Page 5 where the car was met by a crew of volunteers who performed some initial mechanical work such as draining the antifreeze from the water system, flushing it, and filling the water tanks. The next day, Wednesday, it was all hands on deck as a large turnout of volunteers answered the call to help prepare the car for its first trip of the season, an important charter that was leaving on Thursday evening. A lot of work had to be done in a very short time, and the volunteers worked all day and into the night to do a major cleaning to remove the dirt that had accumulated during the car’s stay in Ridgeley over the winter, make up the berths, ice the car, stock the kitchen with food and beverages, and do a myriad of other tasks to ready the car for its passengers. Light bulbs were replaced, filters were changed, silver was polished, broken glassware was replaced, the kitchen light fixture was repaired, and other minor repairs were taken care of. The work was completed in time, and Dover Harbor departed on-time Thursday, April 16, for New Orleans behind the Crescent and returned to Washington 5 days later. On April 25 and 26, the car made two round trips to Newport News on the Tidewater The new drumhead for Dover Harbor displays the Traveler. We expect the car to return to Dover Park on Chapter’s latest logo. Photo by Tom Shevock. May 2nd and be there for about a month for some routine work. If you want to see the car or lend a hand as demand for charters and a we prepare it for a busy summer season, e-mail or call great companion for Franklin Jim Lilly (see Board of Directors listing on page 2 for Inn. WMSR was a great contact info). partner on the project; they accelerated the work on the Collinsville Inn and accomplished it in parallel with the Dover Harbor work. Our volunteers were right there with "Collie" this winter overseeing the project and working hands-on for much of the interior work, installing part of the exterior livery, Plaque on Collinsville and coordinating all the Inn recognizes Trains Magazine’s contribution efforts with the wheel and to the restoration. Photo sign companies. by Jim Lilly. Franklin Inn. Franklin Inn completed its four year brake system overhaul in April Gleaming in the Thursday morning sun, Dover Harbor with FRA mandated Clean, Oil, Test and Stencil (COTS) waits to have the black water tanks emptied and then to be work, which took about three and a half man days. Some turned and washed at the Ivy City shops in Washington, of the brake hoses were also changed. The car has been D.C. Photo by Jim Lilly. cleaned and is currently at Dover Park ready to leave for an extended charter later this summer. It will then Collinsville Inn. Collinsville Inn is ready to leave participate in The Trains Magazine Limited to Ridgeley for an extended charter later this summer. The Milwaukee this fall. It hosted our new crew orientation car has been checked out with its four new sets of on April 11. wheels, and the 1963 PRR livery is now installed and the car cleaned. With 82 seats, the car has a very large seating capacity that we expect will make it much in

The BSM is located at 1901 Falls Road, P. O. Box 4881, Baltimore, MD 21211, near Baltimore Pennsylvania Station. In the area where the museum operates, there are traces of the long gone Maryland and Pennsylvania (“Ma and Pa”) Railroad, including track remnants and the old roundhouse, freight shed, and yard shed. The museum is on the web at http://www.baltimorestreetcar.org/.

Interior of restored Collinsville Inn. Photo by Jim Lilly.

Our ability to accomplish all this is due not only to the steadfast dedication of our volunteers but also is a direct and tangible result of the generous and essential support from you, our members, supporters, patrons, and donors. Thank you, every one of you, who supported these projects through your work and your gifts! See you on Motorman Chris McNally provides Chapter members a history of Baltimore City Passenger Railway Company car the rails! No. 417 (circa 1885) that at one point served as a trailer for Baltimore cable cars. Photo by Wil Harkins. Baltimore Streetcar Museum Visit By Wil Harkins

April 18th was a magnificent spring day, made to order for a group from DCNRHS to visit the Baltimore Streetcar Museum (BSM). This trip took the place of the normal Friday evening Chapter meeting for April, giving Chapter members and their guests an opportunity for some hands-on rail fanning. During the visit members were able to see the history of urban rail transit through A history of Baltimore streetcars in a single picture: No. historical displays and demonstrated through historical 4533 (left), a 1904 Brill streetcar; No. 6199 (center), a Peter equipment encompassing the period from horse cars to Witt designed Brill from 1930; No. 7407 (right), a 1944 President’s Conference Committee (PCC) street cars. Pullman-Standard PCC, posed around the loop at the Members were treated to rides on Baltimore cars that BSM Visitor’s Center. Photo by Wil Harkins. operated from the 1880s to the 1960s and had the additional privilege of operating many of the cars under the watchful eyes of the motormen and conductors of the BSM. The members of the BSM made every effort to ensure that our Chapter had a complete experience for all of the senses: colorful cars in brilliant sunlight, the clang of the streetcar bells, the singing trolley wires, the squeal of wheels on tracks, the rocking motion of the cars with the breeze in our faces, the smell of brakes being applied, and the taste of delicious local pizza for lunch. Many thanks to Chapter member Lawrence Biemiller for organizing this great outing and to Chris McNally and the other BSM volunteers for being such great hosts. Open air “breezer”, No. 1164, a 1902 Brill open car, with Andy Van Scyoc at the controller. Photo by Wil Harkins.

Dick Pratt Encore

After enjoying the excellent films Dick Pratt showed of Virginia Steam at our October, 2014, program, we brought Dick back due to popular demand for our monthly program on February 20th at the B&O station in Silver Spring. Dick shared more superb 16mm films with us this time his footage covered operations on the D&RGW narrow gauge in Colorado and New Mexico in the late 1950's when the railroad was still hauling revenue freight, mostly pipe for oil pipelines. His films are of excellent quality and were logically edited to depict "a week in the life" of the Rio Grande. All four The weather on our visit didn’t call for the use of snow classes of the outside-framed K-series Mikados were removal equipment, but members were able to see this featured along with a brief scene or two of an Philadelphia Rapid Transit No. C-145 (Brill 1923) snow experimental diesel the Army was testing. As a bonus sweeper with bamboo sweeper brushes. Photo by Wil Harkins. extra, Dick also showed a short reel of Mexican steam filmed at about the same time. Belated thanks from the Chapter for sharing these films with us.

Dick Pratt with his trusty 16mm projector at the Silver Spring station. Photo by Hank Anderson. Andy Van Sycoc tries his hand as a motorman on the open air “breezer”, No. 1164. Photo by Lawrence Biemiller. For more information about the D&RGW narrow gauge ______“before tourism”, see the article “Cumbres memories: Answer to this month’s Trivia Test located on page 2: Colorado narrow gauge – before the tourist railroads” in the May 2015 issue of Trains Magazine. C. Baldwin.

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Photo Finish

Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 leads an excursion on the former Southern Railway at Collegedale, TN, on November 2, 1991. No. 611 will appear in Manassas, VA, on June 6 and 7 and lead three excursions to Riverton, Jct. Photo by Alex Mayes.

Copyright © 2015 DCNRHS www.dcnrhs.org Courtesy of "Ken" Elliston right before meeting a westbound train. Hello members of the Eastern Division. My name is Stuart Rankin and I’m the President of the Metropolitan Division of TCA (METCA) and the Chairman for the 2015 TCA National Convention. It is this this second hat that I wear which brings me to you today.

For the first time in TCA history, the National Convention will be visiting the Big Apple. I want each and every member of the Eastern Division to consider yourself personally invited to attend the 2015 Convention in the New York metro area. This week long event will be unlike any other; there’s a reason that New York City is one of the world’s most popular destinations.

The first half of the week will consist of the “best of the best” trips and tours. During the week we’ll have something for everyone; train related activities including a combination steam train and riverboat cruise, a tour of Grand Central Terminal, a trip to the TCA Headquarters, Museum, and Library in Strasburg PA and more; history related tours such as a visit to the home of FDR with lunch at a restaurant owner by a graduate of the world-renowned Culinary Institute of America, a tour of Sleepy Hollow (yes, of headless horseman fame) and more; military themed tours such as West Point and the aircraft carrier Intrepid; science and technology related tours such as the Cradle of Aviation and the Thomas Alva Edison laboratory and more. Finally what trip to New York wouldn’t be complete without the most famous NYC sights; a daytime ride on the Circle Line going completely around Manhattan, a visit to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, or an emotional visit to the 9/11 memorial and museum, and more.

In addition to trips and tours, the second half of the week will include the Welcome Party with a decidedly local “flavor”, the sunset Dinner Cruise along the illuminated Manhattan nighttime skyline, home layout and collection visits (some world class and some more modest), and the concluding Banquet. Not to be left out is the trading hall swap meet. Here’s your chance to find that item for your collection from a new/different set of vendors than you normally see at your local meets. We’ll also have participation from some of the hobby’s leading train manufacturers.

The weather in the northeast is particularly nice in June. Although spring will be behind us, typically the hazy, hot and humid dog days of summer haven’t begun yet. This really will be a once in a lifetime experience to have a TCA National Convention in such a location.

Be prepared to have the time of your life as you put yourself in a New York state of mind. I really hope that I do see you in June 2015. For further details and complete descriptions of every trip, tour and event, check out the new permanent TCA convention website at: www.TCAconvention.org Just returned from my son’s cricket tournament in Newcastle. While in Newcastle I was able to get near the tracks on a couple of occasions. One occasion was today where I spent two hours at Sandgate recording the variety of action that passed through. The trains sighted include the following (thanks Lewis for the notes):

8.43am - AS316 EL56 & EL64 8.59am - RV120 XRN004, XRN001 & XRN018 9.10am - HV207 9208, 9206 & 9313 9.13am - 5424N 8143, 8125 & 8134 9.29am - BG209 TT103, 9202 & TT128 9.39am - WK372 TT02, 9210 & TT03 9.52am - BC223 XRN008, XRN029 & XRN030 10.12am - 4BM4 NR106 & NR26 10.19am - NO122 9214, 9302 & 9315 10.27am - 4190N RL307, C509 & C506 10.29am - BW201 5031 & 5005 10.34am - WG302 5003 & 5023 10.43am - 4BM7 6026 & LDP008 10.47am - BG116 XRN012, XRN024 & XRN005 10.47am - AS195 EL56 & EL64

I’ve attached some phots from this mornings action plus a couple of phots of train no. 2122 arriving at Joppa Junction and working its way along the up refuge at Goulburn.

I have a few more shots from Whittingham Bank which I will post in a day or so.

Cheers

Andrew.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 WB&A CHAPTER TCA TOY TRAIN SHOW

March 14, 2015 SHOW OPENS AT 9:00 AM and ENDS AT 2:00 PM (Opens 8:00 AM to WB&A Members )

At the Annapolis Armory!! 18 Willow Street Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Admission: $5.00 Children Under 12, Military, and WB&A Members Admitted Free.

THE ONLY TRAIN MEET IN THE ANNAPOLIS AREA THE SHOW WILL BE ADVERTISED FOR THREE DAYS IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS New This Year: National Capitol Trackers O Gauge Modular Layout

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Signed______WeatherNICE Temp31Deg,CAVU,lightwind JimGrayandIarrivedaboutthetimewegotthere.Accesswasquickandeasy.Verysmall crowdwithlotsofquestions.MoretrashthatIhasseeninawhileallalongthefence:allpicked up.Theremainingtrainswerepreformingproperly.Severalfolkscommentsandaskedabout thebigcratesnearby.Mostdidnotknowthiswasthelastnight.Ispokewithafamilyincluding 5kids.Theywasthrilledtorealizetheyhadmadethescenejustintime.Iwassothoughand convincingthattheDadpoppedmeafiverwhichistheotherlogcabin.Irecycledahandfullof penniestothekids.Inthelasttryoneofthekidslandedhiscoininthepassingtrain.Hewasa holleringandrubbingitinonhissiblings.Ilovedit.Neatotobetherewithagoodsizedmoon overhead.Sadlyfolkswereusheredoutabout9:55andweandaredownanddonedone. Painfultocloseupawonderfuleventforanotheryear.Wehaveprofessionallyconducted anothersupereventfortheresidentsandvisitorsofoleDCandthePresidentsPark.Congrats toallinvolved.Ican’twaitfornextyear.Ilovethisworthwhiletask. Clem Clement

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In the third and final chapter of his Excellent Rail Adventure, Paul Bergdolt operates a vintage diesel locomotive on the Chinnor Railway in the UK. In this photo he’s seen with his right hand on the controller and left hand on the vacuum brake. Read about it in this High Green!

This Month’s Meeting: Wednesday, January 7 at 8 p.m. at Montgomery College, Rockville, MD, featuring Alex Mayes’ 2014: Year in Review.

Following Meeting: Wednesday, February 4 at 8 p.m. at Montgomery College, Rockville, MD, featuring John Meise’s presentation of The Western Maryland Railway in the 1970s, Trains in the Snow and Local Shortlines – Long Gone. HIGH GREEN

Chesapeake Railway Association Officers and Directors President Tim Moriarty 2781 Prince Harold Court, Herndon, VA 20171-2441 (703) 758-7449 [email protected] Vice President Wayne Kirchhof 16490 A. E. Mullinix Road, Woodbine, MD 21797-8430 (410) 489-5987 [email protected] Treasurer Paul Bergdolt 8832 N. Westland Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20877-1206 (301) 926-6136 [email protected] Secretary Bill Breazeale 11302 Orleans Way, Kensington, MD 20895-1017 (301) 942-0083 Directors Bill Breazeale 11302 Orleans Way, Kensington, MD 20895-1017 (301) 942-0083 Equipment Chief Tim Moriarty 2781 Prince Harold Court, Herndon, VA 20171-2441 (703) 758-7449 [email protected] Program Director Tim Moriarty 2781 Prince Harold Court, Herndon, VA 20171-2441 (703) 758-7449 [email protected] Editor Tim Moriarty 2781 Prince Harold Court, Herndon, VA 20171-2441 (703) 758-7449 [email protected] The High Green is published monthly prior to each membership meeting. Contributions for inclusion in the newsletter are welcome. Send news items, articles and photos (via email or hard copy) to the editor at the address above. Originals will be scanned and returned. Be sure to include caption information. Please send address changes to Paul Bergdolt at the snail-mail or email address above. JANUARY TIMETABLE Bridge, NY. Motive power includes Alco diesels in Cornell red; Snow Birds; and Norfolk & Western run-throughs on 2: WM Railway Historical Society Membership Meeting Apollos. Also included are an Erie-Lackawanna detour at 8 p.m. at the Community Center, 4770 Ladiesburg Road, freight and a Delaware & Hudson switcher transferring Union Bridge, MD. cars to the Lehigh Valley. We will visit an open house at 3-4: Great Scale Model Train Show at the B&O Railroad Sayre in 1940 with a streamlined 4-6-2 and the road's Museum, 901 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21223, famous Wyoming 4-8-4s on display. Many thanks to Dave from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bieritz for providing this program. on Sunday. Admission is $10 for all, ages 2 and up. 16: Washington DC Chapter, NRHS Membership Meet- Members enter for free. For details go to ing at 8 p.m. at 8 p.m. at the George Washington Masonic www.borail.org/holiday/train-show.aspx National Memorial, 101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria, VA, 3, 4, 9, & 10: Delmarva Model Railroad Club Holiday near the Amtrak station. Presentation TBA. Train Show Open House at 103 East State Street (Route 20: Potomac Chapter, NRHS Membership Meeting at 54), Delmar, DE. For more information contact Pete 7:30 p.m. in the main auditorium, Montgomery County Jackson at 302̺674̺2015 or go to Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, www.delmarvamodelrailroadclub.org/events.html MD. Bob Cohen will present The History of the Manassas 9: Winchester Chapter, NRHS Christmas Party at 7:30 Gap Railroad, a digital program covering the history of p.m. at 7:30 p.m. at the Calvary Church of the Brethren, Norfolk Southern’s line between Manassas and Strasburg, 578 Front Royal Pike (Route 522), Winchester, VA. The VA. Bob will present some of his, as yet, unpublished church is located south of Route 50 near Winchester photos and information on the line, mostly from the Airport Road (southeast of Winchester and east of I-81). eastern half of the line, from Manassas to Strasburg and 10-11: Greenberg’s Train & Toy Show at the York Expo on to Harrisonburg. His first book covered the western end Center, 334 Carlisle Ave, York, PA from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. of the line from Strasburg to Harrisonburg and the Adult admission is $8 and kids under 12 enter for free. Potomac Chapter program for January will cover the 10-11: World’s Greatest Hobby on Tour train show at the history and stations of the eastern end and a little bit of Hampton Roads Convention Center, 1610 Coliseum Drive, the west end as well. We should see something from Hampton, VA 23666. See: www.wghshow.com almost every station on it, so bring your questions on a 12: Baltimore Chapter, NRHS Membership Meeting at part of history few realize dates back to 1850. And nary a 7:30 p.m. at the Baltimore Streetcar Museum, 1911 Falls diesel will be in sight for the entire program, for you Road, Baltimore, MD. history buffs. Along the way, we shall see surviving 13: Action Coalition for Transit Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at remnants of construction completed in the 1850s and the Silver Spring Center, 8818 Georgia Avenue, Silver which never had rails placed on it, including a partially Spring, MD. completed tunnel in Loudoun County, VA. 15: Old Dominion Division RRE Membership Meeting at 20: Rivanna Chapter, NRHS Membership Meeting at the 8 p.m. at James Madison High School, 2500 James Hibachi Grill, 1185 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA, Madison Drive, Vienna, VA, in Room 110. The closest starting with a social hour and dinner/buffet at 6 p.m. and entrance door to this room is Entrance No. 1. Pre-meeting the meeting and program at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome. dinner at 6:30 at the Amphora Restaurant, 377 West 24: Building Tour of Washington Union Station hosted Maple Avenue in Vienna. To reach the school from the by the National Building Museum from 10 a.m. to Amphora Restaurant, go south two blocks on West Maple noon. Historic architect John Bowie of John Bowie & Avenue to James Madison Drive and turn right. School is Associates and architect of record George Eisenberger of at the end of this street. The evening’s presentation will be Michael Winstanley Architects & Planners will lead a tour Highlights of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, two commercially- of restoration projects underway and planned for this produced films featuring Lehigh Valley mainline operations. iconic building. National Building Museum membership is We will see mostly freights at various locations including required to attend; the tour itself is free. For more Bound Brook, NJ; Mountain Top and Sayre, PA; information see the events section of the National Building and Manchester, Ithaca, Geneva, Buffalo, and Suspension Museum's web site at www.nbm.org

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31 Jan-1 Feb: Great Scale Model Train and Railroad How was December’s meeting? If you were there, you Collectors Show at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 know the answer: There was no show! Unfortunately our York Road, Timonium, MD, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on presenter, John Meise, attended a funeral that day in Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is Wilmington, DE, but heavy traffic on I-95 slowed him $9 for adults on Saturday and $8 on Sunday; $18 on down on his return trip, and by 8 p.m. he was only as far Saturday for a family of any size and $15 on Sunday. as Baltimore. John will be back, however, in February for a Children up to 15 accompanying an adult enter for free. presentation covering the Western Maryland in the 1970s, Sundays Until 28 Jan: Open House at the Baltimore trains in the snow, and long-gone local shortlines. Society of Model Engineers at 225 West Saratoga Street, 3rd Floor walk-up, Baltimore, MD 21144 from 1 to 5 p.m. Saint Patrick’s Day Trip: This year’s annual Saint Pat’s There is no fixed admission fee but donations in any Day trip will be a return to Culpeper, VA, our destination amount are greatly appreciated. For information call 410- in 2008. For those who haven’t been there yet, Culpeper is 837-BSME (2763), send email to [email protected] a bit like Fredericksburg in that it’s a farming town that or go online to www.modelengineers.com has become “gentrified” as more and more people move away from the Beltway area to live and work further out. AROUND THE BEND For example, someone may live in or near Culpeper and work in Chantilly. This has spawned the kind of downtown 7-8 Feb: Greenberg’s Train & Toy Show at the businesses that one wouldn’t expect to see in a typical Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, 2371 Carl D farming town, but you will find them in Culpeper, where Silver Pkwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 from 10 a.m. to 4 there are numerous places to eat, drink and celebrate p.m. Adults $7 ($2 more if purchased at the door), kids Saint Patrick’s Day. To discover what the town has to offer, under 12 free. Admission is good for both days. go to www.visitculpeperva.com 14 Feb: Antietam Station Model Train Sale from 9 a.m. The flyer accompanying this newsletter has all of to 2 p.m. at the Washington County Agricultural Center, the details, and of particular note is the fact that Amtrak 7313 Sharpsburg Pike near Sharpsburg, MD, 6.5 miles requires a full roster and payment before the end of the south of I-70 Exit 29 on MD Route 65. Admission is $5 month, so don’t delay – sign up today! Why stay home that donation, under 12 free. For further information call 301- day when your friends will be on the train? 800-9829, send email to [email protected] or go to: www.antietamstation.com/Events.html LAST RUN 21-22 Feb: Greenberg’s Train & Toy Show at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach, Alex Mayes writes: Ron [Dieter]’s wife of 46 years, Linda, VA 23451. Adults $7 ($2 more if purchased at the door), called this morning (12/11) to inform me of Ron’s passing kids under 12 free. There is a 50-cent per ticket fee if yesterday, December 10, 2014. He had been in failing tickets are purchased at the door using a credit or debit health over the past year, and succumbed to natural card. causes. Ronald H. Deiter was a long-time member of the INTERNAL BIDNIZ Washington DC and Baltimore Chapters NRHS, and the Old Dominion Division of the Railway Enthusiasts. He was Our next meeting will be on WEDNESDAY, January 7 at the editor of the Washington Chapter’s newsletter The 8 p.m. at Montgomery College, 51 Mannakee Street, Timetable for many years, and also served as the president Building SB (Welcome Center), Room 213, Rockville, MD. of the Washington Chapter for several years. Ron met The evening’s feature will be Alex Mayes’ 2014: Year in Linda on a Baltimore Chapter fan trip to Luray, VA, in the Review, a digital program covering his railfanning exploits fall of 1967, and they married a couple years later. in 2014. The program begins with a trip to CSX’s RF&P Ron was an avid electric railway enthusiast, and Sub following a snowstorm in January to photograph was very knowledgeable about current and long Metrorail, Amtrak and CSX trains, and then two days on abandoned electric railways in the U.S. and Europe. He snowy Sand Patch grade. The program then segues to a wrote the book The Story of Metro in 1990, which is a well- trip on the Auto Train to Florida, with scenes of Florida researched detailed history of the early days of the DC East Coast Railway and Tri-Rail commuter trains, and a Metro system from design and construction through 1985. side trip to Key West. Next is a two-week trip to North He also had several articles about electric railways Carolina which includes chasing three North Carolina published in national and historic publications. shortlines, CSX and NS mainline action, and three days at There is no memorial service planned at this time, the Streamliners at Spencer event. The 2014 NRHS but Linda said she may organize a service in the spring. convention in Arkansas follows, with scenes of the If you would like to send Linda a sympathy card Arkansas & Missouri’s Alco fleet in action, and a chase of her mailing address is provided below. the Monett Turn with the A&M’s new EMD SD70ACes. The program concludes with scenes of loading ex-Chesapeake Mrs. Linda Deiter & Ohio 2-6-6-2 No. 1309 onto a flatcar at the B&O 200 North Pickett Street No. 1505 Museum for transport to the Western Maryland Scenic Alexandria, VA 22304 Railway for extensive overhaul and return to service.

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PAUL BERGDOLT’S EXCELLENT RAIL ADVENTURE a four-carriage consist on the mainline that has minuscule leeway between the turnouts reminded me of the Chessie member Paul Bergdolt recently went on vacation difficulties that Walkersville Southern has. Our runaround to the UK to visit friends and ride the trains. This is the third track has tight clearances when we are parking our regular and final installment of his rail adventure. excursion train for the day while assembling our evening My 2014 UK Vacation dinner train. Part 3: There is a barrier just beyond the end of the Wednesday, October 1st was my day on the Chinnor passing siding where the track continues to the Princes Railway. I would have the entire railway for myself to Risborough station of Chiltern Railways. I was surprised experience my Platinum Diesel Driver Experience. Chris when I saw a Chiltern DMU set parked adjacent to the and I arrived at Chinnor around 9:30 AM. There we were bumper post on their side of the barrier when we were met by Roger Fagg, the Chairman of the CPRR and Duty ready to run around our train. I thought at that time Line Manager that day. I signed in on the Duty Record would the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) allow this Card. Roger then gave me a safety briefing regarding train back home, even with the barrier? I learned from Claire operations and hand signals. I would be operating the later that the Chiltern crews use their portion on the line Class 17, Clayton No. D8568 for four round trips to Thame as a layover track to store their train before heading back Junction and return. I met the rest of the crew: John Web south to London on their next scheduled run. as driver, Brian Woodham as second man and Steven When we got back to Chinnor, they would Jacklin, also second man. Our train would be hauling four uncouple the Clayton and send it into its siding in the yard. carriages. Since there is no passing track at Chinnor, the diesel We were given the green flag by the guard and off shunter Haversham came out of its siding, was coupled on we went. John patiently instructed me on applying power to the train and pulled it into its siding, clearing the via the controller (throttle), slowing the train via applying Clayton’s siding. The Clayton would then come out, couple the vacuum (train) brakes, and setting the engine brakes back to the front of the train and pull it into the station, where appropriate. This along with watching your speed ready to go for trip to Thame. when in a speed restrictive stretch of track, applying the right pressure as indicated on the vacuum gauge, along with blowing the horn at the appropriate time before going through an at-grade crossing. We also made stops to set road barriers before we could continue. Throw in a permanent way (roadbed) that is constantly rising and falling all the way to Thame. Operating a diesel for the first time with all these responsibilities gives one a new perspective and appreciation for an engine driver who has to safely haul a train filled with passengers while maintaining the operating schedule for that day.

Paul poses with his Diesel Driving Experience Certificate in the Clayton at Chinnor. We had two round trips that morning, took our lunch break, and then made two final round trips in the afternoon. After we completed our final run of the day, Steve Jacklin presented me with a certificate stating that I have successfully completed the Diesel Driving Experience day on the Class 17, Clayton, no. D8568. After all of the crews had finished parking the equipment and finishing their paperwork, I presented all who had participated that Fire/Secondman Steve Jacklin walking toward the Clayton day with a Walkersville Southern mug along with a 2007 at Thame Junction while a Chiltern Railways DMU set lays U.S. Quarter that honored the completion of the over between runs in the background. transcontinental railroad at Promontory Summit, Utah When we got to Thame Junction, I had to stop the Territory. I wanted to express my appreciation for the train at the appropriate spot on the main without fowling CPRR members who took a normal workday off to crew my the passing siding. The Clayton would then be able to Diesel Driving Experience. safely reverse on the passing siding in order to couple up to the rear carriage for the ride back to Chinnor. Stopping

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Friday, I purchased a Day Travelcard to London. I took in exhibits at both the Photographers’ Gallery and Museum of London. Claire told me to stop at King’s Cross to view their new waiting area. In the area, they have a Harry Potter 9¾ shop where you can get your picture taken wheeling a baggage trolley into the wall while wearing a Hogwarts scarf. Saturday, I assisted Claire at her Mid-Shires Orchard Group exhibit at the Festival of Food at Stowe. Mid-Shires is involved with both conservation and management of historic heritage fruit trees and orchards. We sliced, clean, chopped up, and pressed apple fragments to produce apple juice straight from the tree. I remarked to Claire and others that after 200 years, we still have British press gangs. With Claire still occupied with her Stowe exhibit on Sunday, Chris, his son Richard and I went for a boat ride in Bedford on the Great Ouse River. Claire joined us Steve Jacklin presents Paul with his Diesel Driving that evening to a last evening pub dinner that I treated Experience Certificate at Chinnor Station. everybody in appreciation for their hospitality during my That evening I joined Claire and Chris at the stay. Monday, I flew back to DC. monthly membership meeting of the CPRR. Roger was the meeting chairman and introduced me to the members. I PRESERVATION NEWS held up my Squire, Lemkin back pouch in one hand and the Diesel Experience Certificate in the other hand. In the New Coach in Service on the WS: For a decade an old spirit of the Monty Python’s Vocational Guidance MP54 coach languished on a yard track in Walkersville as Counsellor sketch, I told the meeting that I have gone from other projects were given priority. Restoration began in accountancy to engine driver in one go of it and did not earnest in early 2014 in order to replace the unpopular ex- take the intermediate steps of insurance or banking LIRR 2962, a 1950s-era coach on long term lease, which (www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h-wVe9a6rQ). The mem- left in mid-August for a new owner in New York. (See the bers got a good laugh out of my statement. Sep 2014 HG.) Starting from a gutted shell covered with Both Thursday and Friday I took rail day trips. rust, peeling paint and no side walls, no floor, and no Thursday, I took a trip on First Great Western (FGW) to windows, volunteers worked to restore it to its former glory. Torquay in Devon. Mike Walker emailed me that FGW is a New steel outer walls were installed, a new floor went in, a construction site with electrification of the main to Bristol, heater was installed, the interior was sandblasted and rebuilding of Reading station, a new FGW Depot and a new painted and paneling was added, light covers and new viaduct over a mile long. It was all that along with being a windows were put in place, and old paint was removed busy station. I went to the Torquay Museum to view the with a needle scaler and an angle grinder and replaced Agatha Christie and World War II exhibits. I had a pleasant with primer. New seats were installed just days before the dinner at a café in the Torquay harbor before returning. first Santa run on the last weekend in November. Below is

a photo of the car in revenue service on a Santa train.

John Meise photo Since the exterior is still a “work in progress,” the British Press Gangs, 2014 version. The author (left) and car was placed right behind the locomotive so passengers Claire Conway-Crapp (right) at the Festival of Food at Stowe. would enter it, not from the side, but through the cars

behind it. In the months ahead the exterior will be

January 2015 Page 5 HIGH GREEN completed for the 2015 season and the number 7091 will Vintage Railroad Again on Track to Bring Prosperity to go on its sides. Below is a shot of the interior. PA Towns: A historic train line formerly used to provide service to iron forges in Pennsylvania's rural Berks and Montgomery counties has been revived to serve a nascent tourism industry. The Colebrookdale Railroad, an 8-mile stretch between Pottstown and Boyertown to the north, uses century-old passenger cars on a 150-year-old rail bed to take passengers through what operators call a "secret valley." "It's comprised of the valley of the Ironstone Creek and the valley of the Manatawny Creek," said conductor Nathaniel Guest. "In these two valleys are among the oldest iron-making sites in the New World. That industry that made Pennsylvania an international power and garnered our reputation as the Keystone State grew up here along what became the Colebrookdale Railroad." Guest encourages passengers on the restored vintage rail cars to look out the windows to see remains of those long-gone 19th-century iron forges, remnants of original stone bridges built by Civil War soldiers, a bald eagle nest, and sheer-cut rock passing inches from the Wayne Kirchhof photo train. For more information on this type of car, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRR_MP54 "We ask that you please keep your head, your If you’re interested in taking part in completing the hands, your arms, all the body parts you wish to keep car’s restoration, contact your editor at 703-758-7449 or inside the train at all times," Guest warned the 110 send email to [email protected] passengers during a recent sold-out ride. Guest is not just a conductor; he is the executive Old Aberdeen Train Station Lifted and Moved: More director of the Colebrookdale Preservation Trust, a group than a decade of effort by members of the Historical he started as a law student six years ago when he learned Society of Harford County paid off earlier this week when the former owner of the underused railroad was petitioning the 129-year-old former Aberdeen B&O Railroad station to legally abandon it. As a train enthusiast, a was moved 50 feet from the space it had occupied along preservationist, and a budding lawyer, he saw a way to the railroad tracks since 1885. utilize all of his interests in a single project. Once a stop on the B&O's old Royal Blue The revival of the Colebrookdale Railroad is the passenger line between Baltimore and Philadelphia, the centerpiece of a planned network of recreational trails for building has not been used as a passenger rail stop since hiking, biking, camping, and water sports in the adjacent the late 1950s, when passenger service was discontinued. creeks. The current owner of the adjoining rail line, CSX, "The creeks are stocked. There's wonderful fishing, wanted the station moved for safety reasons because of its but it's hard to access. That's one thing the train will proximity to its busy intercity freight operations. The provide," said Guest, who envisions a railcar designed to station has been vacant for a number of the years after the transport canoes and kayaks. railroad quite using it for track gangs and to store supplies. Six years ago, the railway was ready to be The Historical Society has been working with CSX, abandoned. Its owner at the time, East Penn Railroad, was the City of Aberdeen and various local and state historic filing the paperwork to legally abandon the tracks. Berks preservation groups for about 11 years to find a new County Commissioner Mark Scott thought that would have location for the station where it can be restored and not only effectively destroy an historic amenity, but create reopened to the public as a museum or for some other a public liability. He urged his fellow commissioners to public use. The Maryland Historical Trust has provided purchase the railway, using $1.3 million from an already $100,000 in grants to support the project. existing environmental fund. The former passenger rail station off West Bel Air Scott admits it was a gamble. Avenue is a one-and-a-half-story, Victorian-style structure "There are plenty of people in my party -- the built with a wooden frame and brick foundation, according Republican Party -- who want smaller government and to a description provided by the Historical Society. would be quick, as they were, to criticize the county getting The station was designed by noted architect Frank involved in buying a marginally profitable – at best – Furness, a Civil War veteran who designed a number of railroad," said Scott. "Nevertheless, in my experience, once railroad stations in the Northeast, both small stops like the a railroad is abandoned, it's gone forever. Many railroad one in Aberdeen and more grandiose urban terminals like companies who abandoned rail lines in the '70s and '80s the old Broad Street Station in his native Philadelphia. The rue the day they did it." existing Amtrak station in Wilmington was also designed Seeking Montgomery County's support by Furness, as was an adjoining office building. David The rail straddles a county line: Boyertown is in Anderson/Baltimore Sun, December 19, 2014 Berks County, Pottstown in Montgomery County. To make

January 2015 Page 6 HIGH GREEN the enterprise work, both counties need to be on board. So The cars are part of a $300 million contract from far, they seem to be. Amtrak through which CAF USA will produce 130 long- The Colebrookdale Preservation Trust approached distance passenger cars — baggage, diner, sleeper and the Montgomery County commissioners for matching bag-dorm cars. Work is expected to continue into 2016. funds to buy an abandoned, historic rail station, believed Employment has grown to 800 at the Elmira Heights plant, to have been designed by architect Frank Furness, which which expanded to fulfill this contract and others. Bob is now propped up in nearby Birdsboro. Jamieson/Star-Gazette, December 17, 2014 Guest would like to move it 10 miles, to Pottstown, to serve as the railroad terminus. Man Struck, Killed by MARC Train: Prince George's The commissioners are considering investing some County police said Ascenscion Guevara, 41, of Beltsville, economic development funds into the project. was trying to cross the tracks to get to a local coffee shop "All of our boroughs – the older boroughs like when he was hit by a MARC train about 6:15 Monday Pottstown – are in need of economic development," said morning (12/15). Guevara died at the scene. Montgomery County Commissioner Bruce Castor. Based on preliminary information, the MARC train "Pottstown is clearly on the rise. Pottstown is forward- was traveling south from the Muirkirk Station to Union thinking. Station at the time of the collision near the 11600 block of "If you want to attract top restaurants and social Baltimore Avenue in Beltsville. gathering spots, you have to have patrons who utilize The accident and resulting investigation closed them," he said. "If you provide attractions, then you have MARC's Camden Line in both directions for several hours, an influx of people to stimulate the economy." creating delays for train commuters and drivers. Service Commissioners are expected to vote on how to returned to normal at about 10:45 a.m. spend the county's economic development funds in early The passengers on the train involved in the crash 2015. were able to continue to Greenbelt at about 8:45 a.m., Right now, the Colebrookdale Railroad is in beta- after they were held at the fatal accident scene for more version, with a single vintage passenger car, an open than two hours. Andrew Mollenbeck, WTOP, December 15, flatbed car, a partially refurbished car used as a makeshift 2014 lounge, and no stops along the route. If all goes well, Guest said, he should have the Furness rail station and another Rare Local Appearance on the NEC: Thanksgiving saw vintage passenger car refurbished next fall, in time for the Amtrak provide extra service to handle the surge in traffic, holiday season. Peter Crimmins/Newsworks, December 29, to include using New Jersey Transit cars. Wayne Gordon 2014 via Alex Mayes (It’s a great ride! Ed.) writes, “This is Amtrak holiday special 1099 with the second set of NTJ equipment heading southbound at PASSENGER RAIL NEWS Seabrook at 4:44 pm. The train was about 30 minutes late at this point. As Art [Audley] mentioned, would be kind of 18 Amtrak Cars Head to Florida: Eighteen shiny new a rough ride from New York. This picture was from a frame Amtrak baggage cars rolled through Elmira [NY] on grab of the video that I was taking of it going by, maybe at Wednesday morning (12/17) bound for Florida. The cars 30 mph. It had to switch over to Track 3 from Track 2 for are part of Amtrak's effort to modernize its fleet and were the stop at New Carrollton.” scheduled to arrive around 9 p.m. Friday at Amtrak's Hialeah, FL, maintenance facility for final inspection. They are slated to enter service in early 2015 on long-distance routes.

Wayne Gordon photo

FREIGHT RAIL NEWS

Swing Bridges of Baltimore: There are still two active swing bridges on former Baltimore & Ohio branch lines in Baltimore operated by current owner CSX. One of these is on the Sparrows Point branch that connects to the main line at Bay View, and crosses over Bear Creek, just outside the former Patapsco & Back River yard (now the Baltimore Bob Jamieson photo Industrial Railroad) where the branch terminates. This

January 2015 Page 7 HIGH GREEN yard, known as Greys Yard, served the now-closed steel mill at Sparrows Point. Rail carloads on this line seem to consist mainly of material from the ongoing scrapping of the steel mill.

The Marley Neck Bridge, while more often closed Bear Creek Bridge near “Greys Yard” (PBR). during the day, as seen in the photos above and below, is The other active swing bridge is on the south side far more problematic to photograph. There are no easy of Baltimore, on the Marley Neck branch that terminates access public access roads and the side of the bridge near the Baltimore Beltway’s (I-695) Key Bridge (near Fort adjacent to the Coast Guard base would not be a good Armistead Park), where the branch crosses Curtis Creek. location to be seen taking pictures. Perhaps the best views These bridges appear to be similar in design and would be taken from boat from the river itself, but again construction. While their exact built dates are not avoiding the Coast Guard base or the abandoned Curtis currently known, one of the concrete bridge piers at the Bay Ordnance Depot on the opposite side. Curtis Creek bridge shows a built date of 1929, so that’s probably a good indication of the construction dates of the bridges themselves. Both are kept open for maritime navigation and only closed when a train is approaching. This is particularly necessary for the Marley Neck branch bridge as a large U.S. Coast Guard yard is located just south of the bridge, and frequent Coast Guard boat traffic must navigate through the open span to reach Curtis Bay and the main water routes around Baltimore, and eventually the Chesapeake Bay. Certainly the most significant swing bridge in the The bridges are not normally manned and a bridge Baltimore area was the so-called “Spring Garden Bridge” operator is only called when a train needs the bridge to be which carried the two-track Western Maryland Railway closed. This happens perhaps only once a day, usually at main line into its sprawling Baltimore yards at Port night, on the Bear Creek span. Covington. The bridge on the Marley Neck span is closed more With the abandonment of Port Covington yards, frequently, perhaps four times in a typical 24-hour period, the bridge has been out of service for many years and although the times appear to be fairly random. permanently left in the open position. What is left of the Both bridges were constructed with an operator’s Western Maryland main line is now accessed by a cabin built high on the top of the rotating span. This connection on the former B&O South Baltimore Industrial required the bridge operator to reach the open span by use Track at Westport. of a small boat. Surprisingly, this is still the method used for the Bear Creek span. The bridge on the Marley Neck span was modified some years ago so the operator can close the bridge from controls on the fixed part of the bridge, so a boat is no longer needed. There are additional controls on the center moving span, so there is no need to climb the ladders to the high control tower still existing in the center of the movable span. Even so, when high winds are in the forecast, the operator is not to operate the bridge, probably for fear of being blown off the span. Both bridges also are protected by last operating The photo is taken from a public park that exists on the Port original B&O CPL signals in Baltimore Terminal. Covington side of the river. The Bear Creek Bridge is easily photographed from The bridge had been considered for preservation parallel Route 157 (Peninsula Highway), but the bridge is as part of a bike trail; however, the project appears to be now normally only closed for a passing train at night. hold as there are concerns about deterioration of the bridge pilings. Guest columnist

January 2015 Page 8 HIGH GREEN

WHERE THE TRAINS ARE Death struck again at the battalion while located at Longwy. Sergeant Joseph Cushman of Company C, who Many industries with a requirement to switch rail cars had proved his worth on many occasions, died in a have replaced their aging locomotives with trackmobiles, spectacular train accident near Messancy, Belgium, early one of the last industrial switchers in Baltimore is the on the morning of 10 January 1945. "Joe," as he was best Plymouth MDT at Domino Sugars. This locomotive known, had been an air brake expert for the battalion, a occasionally makes its way out the plant and across a safety representative, an expert locomotive engineer, and of public road to switch cars, but generally it’s hidden within great assistance to the Adjutant since soon after the the confines of the complex at Locust Point. The plant’s activation of the unit. He died when his train, the prized address is 1100 East Key Highway, Baltimore, MD 21230. Three Star Special, was struck by an ammunition train which rolled down the grade near Messancy. The ammunition, exploded by the impact, devastated the countryside. Joe tried to cushion the impact by backing up his train, and died a real soldier and hero. Although warned of the approach of the runaway train, he declined to leave his post. Sgt Cushman was buried in the U.S. Military Cemetery at Grand Failly, France, near Longuyon. 718th vet Joe Weeks of Anaheim, CA, wrote: “Engineer Sergeant Joe Cushman had started his long rations train up the sharp grade near Messancy, Belgium. He knew that an ammo train was up ahead, but it should have been miles away, so he and his crew were surprised when they heard, in the distance, emergency blasts from a train whistle. Joe sounded his own whistle in reply and proceeded cautiously. When they heard the whistle again, and closer, he braked to a stop. “Suddenly, they saw up ahead, the ammo train had lost its brakes and was coming fast back down the grade on the same track as Joe's train. He threw the locomotive into reverse, and slowly the rations train

The Domino Sugars plant, a huge complex, looks backed down the grade, but the gap was closing. very much like the old days when industries like these “Joe shouted to his fireman, ‘Signal the crew, and were everywhere in the US, and this one is still very much jump.’ in business. The huge orange neon Domino Sugars sign on “They did jump from the train, but Joe stayed at top of the factory has been an icon of Baltimore for the throttle, hoping to use his train as a brake to save both decades, and a model of the sign is available in different trains. The courage of one man was pitted against a scales. runaway bomb. Joe lost the race. The two curved tracks going into the plants “He was a real hero and was awarded a Bronze th buildings are so tight that CSX’s MP15 locomotives squeal Star, posthumously.” Via the History of the 718 Railway loudly as they roll over the track. These tracks are also the Operating Battalion, Transportation Corps and Joe Weeks. reason Locust Point must use MP15 switchers, as no other motive power can work around the curves in the plant. COMING UP Guest columnist Next month’s High Green will feature the closed steel mill A LOOK BACK DOWN THE TRACKS TO… and its railroad at Sparrow’s Point. Stay tuned!

10 JANUARY 1945 The 718th Railway Operating Battalion left Frouard on 5 January 1945 and opened Headquarters at Longwy, France, on the following day. Longwy, best known as one of the fortress cities of the old Maginot Line, is situated almost at the juncture of the borders of France, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Railheads served by the 718th reached northward from Longwy to Libramont, through Bastogne (famed for the spectacular defense of it by the 101st Airborne Division) north to Saint Vith. Eastwardly, the 718th operated into Luxembourg City, which was under almost direct enemy artillery fire daily. Thus the 718th served truly as an international railroad, operating in three countries, France, Belgium, and Luxembourg, at the same time.

January 2015 Page 9 Amtrak HHP-8 locomotives have reportedly made their last revenue runs in early November; MARC HHP-8s; however, remain in service. John Fuller writes, “By chance I had one (#651) roll up and stop in front of me at Baltimore’s Penn Station last July while in town for the day. It’s not a great shot, given the visual clutter at that location, but it’s the last time I saw them in Amtrak service. I did not have a scanner with me so I don’t know which train this was, but from the timetable, it was probably #174.”

Chinnor Signalman, Steve Growcott, hands up the token to the Clayton’s crew on the Chinnor Railway in the UK. Read the third and final installment of Paul Bergdolt’s Excellent Rail Adventure in this High Green! KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM

Thank you, C&OHS member, Ray Saunders, for bringing this fundraising program to our attention!

If you are a Kroger Customer and want to support the Society at no cost to you, then please check out the information below:

Dear Friends,

The Kroger Community Rewards Program was announced in the Holiday 2014 issue of The Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Magazine. I would like to give an update on information that I found out after our announcement. The program is regionally based. If you are located in any of these states: VA, WV, OH, KY or TN, you may be eligible to participate on the Society's behalf. (Only portions of these states are included in the Kroger's Mid-Atlantic region).

1 For those of you who did not see the ad in the Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society's magazine, the Kroger Community Rewards Program is a way for non-profits and charitable organizations to make fundraising easy ...all you have to do is sign up, shop at Kroger and swipe your Plus Card!

To sign up, you must have an email and a Kroger Plus Card. If you need a Kroger Plus Card, you can ask someone at the service desk at any Kroger store. Next go to https://www.kroger.com/communityrewards, sign in and register. (You may have to click the SIGN UP TODAY button.) Enter your zip code, favorite stores(s), email address and create a password. You should get an email message back; click the link within the body of the email. At the next location, click on MY ACCOUNT and enter zip and email address. Click on EDIT KROGER COMMUNITY AWARDS INFORMATION and put in your Kroger Plus Card number. Then enter NPO Number: 92553 (This represents the C&OHS.)

PLEASE TAKE TIME TO REGISTER AND HELP THE C&OHS WITH FUNDRAISING!

You may call Kroger Community Rewards Customer Service with any questions @ 1-800-576-4377.

Sincerely,

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All Aboard for Chessie’s Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Excursion to Culpeper, Virginia! Sunday, March 15, 2015 “Dinner in the Diner, Lush in the Lounge”

Join your friends for a celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day aboard a train to Culpeper, Virginia! We’ll depart from Washington Union Station at 11:05 a.m. on Train #51, the southbound Cardinal, and we’ll enjoy the views of the Virginia countryside as we head south. Our train will arrive in Culpeper at 12:30 p.m. at the old Southern Railway depot, beautifully restored as a town hall meeting and visitor center. Within easy walking distance of the station you’ll find a variety of restaurants catering to almost every taste and budget, and there’s even an ice cream parlor for dessert. Relax with a cup of coffee at a coffeehouse only a block from the station or bring your cup down to the tracks and watch the parade of NS freight trains rumble through town. After a day spent enjoying lunch and watching trains, we’ll board Train #50, the northbound Cardinal, at 4:11 p.m., arriving back at Washington Union Station at 6:06 p.m. in time for dinner at home. Amtrak requires a complete passenger list and full payment NLT January 29, so please submit your ticket payment NLT January 27. Don’t delay, seats are limited! For further information contact Ticket Agent Tim Moriarty at 703-758-7449 (home) or send an email to [email protected] Notes: (1) Fares are not refundable unless a person is found to fill your seat. (2) The trip is open to CRA members and non-members alike for the same price. (3) You will be on a group ticket held by the Chessie Ticket Agent. (4) Fare covers only the Amtrak ticket. Meals and drinks, at the restaurant of your choice, are not included.

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Winter2015RoderickD.Smith,Editor FromTheSiding

HappyNewYear!

TheholidaysarenowoverandIhopeeveryonehadasafeand enjoyableholidayseason.

Aswebeginanotheryear,ChaptermeetingsandBob'sTrainluncheon dateshavebeenupdatedattheendofthisnewsletter.OurChapter meetingtimesanddateshavealsobeencoordinatedwiththe WaldemereFireStationfor2015.

Plansareunderwayforour25yearanniversarywhichisquitea milestone.Thankstoformerandcurrentmembersthathavemadethis happen.Detailsaresharedlaterinthisnewsletter.Theinvitationhas alreadybeensentoutandacopyisattheendofthisnewsletter. Pleasecomeoutandsupportyourorganization!

Forthosewhowouldliketoshareinformationand/orstories,all correspondencecanbesenttomebyeͲmailat [email protected]oryoucanreachmeat302Ͳ438Ͳ0685orat 941Ͳ924Ͳ3160whenIaminFlorida.

EnjoythiseditionoftheSuncoastFlyer!

RodSmith

Editor

2 RailroadTiesͲTheNewBiofuel

Discardedrailroadtieshavebecomeanimportantsourceofbiomass fuel.membersoftheBiomassPowerAssociationuseabout815,000 tonsoftiesannuallyasfuel.Thisusehelpsconserveforests,promotes recycling,allowsstatestomeetrenewableenergygoals,andreduces methaneemissionsiflefttodecomposeorbelandfilled.Thiscouldalso beasourceofcarboncreditsfortherailindustry.(courtesyBob CleavesoftheTampaorderBoard) MoreRockIslandTrivia

ItwasJuly21,1873,andthefirsttrainrobberybytheJamesͲYounger gang(itwasoneofthefirstrecordedrobberieswestoftheMississippi). NinegangmemberstoincludetheJamesandYoungerbrothersmade upthegang.Thegang'stargetwasaRockIslandtraincomingthrough Adair,Iowa.While2ofthemenhaddinneratahousenearthetrain station,theother7membersstoleatiehammerandaspikebarfroma handcarhouse.Later,all9membersmetabout4milesfromAdair wheretheypriedoffthefishplateandpulledoutthespikes.Theythen tiedaropetothenorthrailandsliditundertheendofthesouthrail. Thegangmembersthenhidinasmallgullyandwaitedforthetrain. Thegangthoughtthetrainwouldhalt,butitdidn't.About8:30PM, theengineer,seeingtherail,slammedonthebrakes,butthe locomotiveandtwobaggagecarsderailedkillingtheengineerand injuringthefireman.Somepassengerswereinjuredandthegangwas shockedbywhattheyhaddone,butstillhalfofthegangboardedthe

3 trainwhiletheotherhalfstayedoutsidewiththehorsesshootingtheir gunstokeepthepassengersinsidethecars.Therobberynetted$2,000 fromtheexpresscarandanother$1,000fromthepassengers.Only themenwererobbed,notthewomenandchildren.Duringthe robbery,ColeYoungertoldthepassengerstheyhadnotintendedtokill orhurtanyone.Afterrobbingthepassengers,thegangjumpedon theirhorsesandmadeacleangetawaywhileyellingarebelyell.Rock Islandenginesweredrapedinblackformourningthedeathofthe engineer.(courtesyRockIslandArgusnewspaperarticledatedAugust 7,1985) SuncoastChapter25thAnniversaryCelebration

The25thanniversarycelebrationwillbeheldonSaturday,January31, 2015attheLaurelOakCountryClub.Itwillbeginwithareceptionat 11:30AM,andalunchbuffetat12:30PM.Followingthelunch,there willbeaChapterprogramhonoringour25yearswithacertificate beingpresentedbyaNationalorganizationrepresentative.Following thiswillbeaspecialguestspeaker,JackieLeClaire,aformerRingling performer,whowillprovideuswithwhatlifewaslikeonacircustrain. OtherhistoricalorganizationsofSarasotaCountyaswellaselected officialshavebeeninvitedtohelpuscelebrate.Allnetproceedswillgo tosupporttheVeniceAreaHistoricalSocietyCircusCarProject.It shouldbeaveryniceaffair.Invitationshavebeensentoutandacopy isattachedattheendofthisnewsletter. NRHSAnnualConventionUpdate

TicketshavebeenonsaleasofNovember,2014.VisittheNRHSweb site.

4 VermontRailwaySystem,theSaratoga&NorthCreekRailroad,and timelessNewEnglandcharmheadlinetheNationalRailwayHistorical Society’s2015conventioninRutland,Vermont.TakingplaceJune14Ͳ 20,2015,theconventionwillfeaturesevendaysofraretrainrides, oneͲofͲaͲkindphotoopportunitiesandhistorictours,followedbya publicrailexcursiononJune21.

Highlightingthe2015conventionarespeciallycharteredpassenger trainsoverthecolorfulandhistoricVermontRailwaySystemͲͲmany travelingfreightͲonlyroutesandfeaturingphotorunbys.Roundhouse andfacilitytoursarealsoplanned.Vintagelocomotivefanswillsavor anexcursionontheSaratoga&NorthCreekRailroadpulledby1940sͲ eraBL2diesels,ofwhichonlyahandfulsurvive.

LOCATION:The2015NRHSConventionwillbebasedinRutland, VermontfromJune14,2015toJune20,2015plusapublicexcursion onJune21,2015.

HOTELS:TheConventionwillbebasedattheRutlandHolidayInnwhich willhostallconventionmeetings,seminarsandtheannualbanquet. Thehotelisofferingaspecialroomrateof$99foroneperson,$119for two,$139forthreeand$159forfour.Roomsincludefreehotbuffet breakfastofferedinadvanceofeventdepartures.(CourtesyNRHS Newsletter) NRHSDuesUpdate

Bynow,NRHSmembersingoodstandingshouldhavereceivedtheir duesnoticesfor2015.Duesfor2015arepayabledirectlytoNRHS. NRHSiscollectingtheNationalduesdirectlyfromourmembershipand isencouragingeveryonetorenewassoonaspossible,usingtheonline optionwithacreditcardinsteadofsendingpaperchecks.When membersusethecreditcardoption,aprocessingchargeforeachpaper checkisavoided.Theonlineoptionleavesmoreoftheduesrevenue

5 availabletoNRHSanditsprogramsratherthanpayingforadditional outsideadministrativesupport.Forthosethatlackinternet/computer capability,theymaysendtheircheckstotheSuncoastChapterandthe Chapterwillcombinethemandsendonechecktonationalwithalistof participants.(CourtesyNRHSNewsletter) NRHSLawsuitSettled Afinalsettlementoverthe2012accidentinvolvingBarrySmithat RailCampin2012hasbeenreached.Thisisapublicdocumentunder DocketNo.30702230filedwiththePhiladelphiaCourtofCommon Pleas.TheaccidentinvolvedBarrySmith,acampcounseloranda camper.Barrywasdrivingarentalvehicleandhadaseriousaccident injuringthecampcounselor.Barrywasalsoinjuredintheaccidentbut thecamperwasnotinjured.TheNRHShasbeeninvolvedwiththe lawsuitforseveralyears.Thisendsallclaimsovertheaccident. (CourtesyNRHSNewsletter) RailCamp •RailCampEastwillbeheldJuly5Ͳ10,basedattheUniversityof DelawareinNewark,DE.. •RailCampNorthwestwillbeAugust2Ͳ9,headquarteredatthe UniversityofPugetSoundinTacoma,WA. ApplicationswillbeavailableontheNRHSwebsite.Thoseinterested canalsorequestanapplicationbyemailaddressedto [email protected].Thetuitionin2015willbe$1,290,aslight increasefrom2014.Earlyapplicationisstronglyencouragedandfinal deadlinetoapplyisApril15,2015.(courtesyNRHSNewsletter)

6 TheRailroadCaboose Thewordcaboosebasicallymeanstheworkingheadquartersofthe conductorandrearbrakeman.However,theoriginaltermwasa nauticaltermmeaninga"houseondeckwherethecookingisdone;a galley.Thefirsttimethewordwasusedinregardstorailroadingwasin 1855inreferencetoconductorcarsontheBuffalo,Corning,&New Yorkline(laterapartoftheErieͲLackawannaSystem).Itisrumored thatCommodoreVanderbuiltmayhavehadsomeinfluencein introducingthenametorailroadingbecauseofhismaritimeinterests. Then,in1889,atrainmannamedEggertonsuedCommodore Vanderbuiltforinjuriesreceivedina"caboosecar". Thefirstcabooseofrecordwasthelastboxcarofafreight/passenger trainontheAuburn&SyracuseRailroad(laterpartoftheNYC)inthe 1840's.Theconductor,NatWilliams,keptflags,lanterns,chairs,and toolsinawoodenboxcarandusedanoverturnedbarrelasadesk. Thefirstcupolaforacabooseoriginatedin1863whenanN&Wfreight conductornamedWatsonsuggestedtheideaandthatrailroadappears tobethefirsttousesuchastructure.Until1884,theideatousea cupolaappearedtobealocaldecision.However,the1884editionof theMasterCarBuildersDictionarymentionedcabooseswith "lookouts". Itwascalledmanynamesovertheyears,butitwasalwaysofficiallythe "caboose".Someofthemoreinterestingonesareasfollows: BrainBox(conductorwasconsideredthebrains) GloryWagon(referencetothemenkilledintrainwrecks) MonkeyCage/MonkeyHat(aderogatoryname) (CourtesyTheRailroadCaboosebyWilliamKnapkewithFreeman Hubbard)

7 NRHSSuncoastChapter2015Meetings* Place:WaldemereStreetFireStation

MeetingTime:7:00PMinthe2ndfloorconferenceroom

DateTopicRefreshments

January27TBDMikeJames

January31CircusLifeOnTheRailroadLaurelOakCC

February24GermanTrainTravelͲKimCoolJohnMoran

March24TBDBobMazur

AprilͲTBDChattaway'sPicnicAll

April28TBDErnieGerlach

MayNomeeting

JuneNomeeting

JulyNomeeting

AugustNomeeting

September22TBDAllenJelks

October27TBDRodSmith

November24TBDDanConway

DecemberNomeeting

*TheSuncoastChaptermeetsthefourthTuesdayofthemeetingmonth

8 Bob’sTrainsLunchSchedule2015

(2ndWednesdayofeachmonth)

January14

February11`

March11

April8

May13

June10

July8

August12

September9

October14

November11

December9

9 SuncoastChapter

NationalRailwayHistoricalSociety

Allaboardforour25Ͳyearanniversarycelebration!!

Date:Saturday,January31,2015

DepartureStation:LaurelOaksCountryClub,2700GaryPlayerBlvd.,Sarasota,FL34240(GardenRoom)

(1.8mileseastofIͲ75BeeRidgeRoadexit;onleft);941Ͳ378Ͳ3608

DepartureTime:11:30AM;yourtrainticketincludesafullbuffetlunchandcashbar

OrderBoard:ReceptionͲ11:30AMto12:30PM

LunchͲ12:30PMto1:30PM

ProgramͲ1:30PMto3:00PMͲwithspecialguestspeaker

JACKIELECLAIRE,FORMERRINGLINGB&BCIRCUSPERFORMERTOSPEAKON:

"TRAVELINGBYRAILWITHTHECIRCUS"

Cost:$33.00perperson;netproceedsdonatedtotheCircusRailCarProjectoftheVeniceAreaHistoricalSociety

RSVPbycheckmadeouttoSuncoastChapter,NRHS,tobereceivednotlaterthanJanuary23,2015

Questionsto:MikeJames:941Ͳ697Ͳ6481or[email protected]

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10 YOU ARE INVITED TO OLD CAR AND TRAIN DAY SUNDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2015 12-5 PM

AT THE CLEMENT HOME

12106 GARY HILL DR FAIRFAX VA 22030

Bring your significant other, kids, parents, and any other train, antique or old car lovers to join in the fun and fellowship of antique trains and old cars.

Weather permitting, additional antique cars may join us. New additions to the antique train collection are on display and some trains are under power. Bring “show and tell” trains, if you like, and we’ll try to run them. If you have trains to be repaired, this is a good time to drop them off.

A favorite appetizer, finger food or dessert brought for sharing would be gratefully appreciated.

DIRECTIONS: Take Route 66 West to Exit 55, VA 286 (old Route 7100) South to Braddock Road. Turn right toward Clifton/Centreville. Turn left at the traffic light onto Colchester Road and go 2.2 miles. Cross Popes Head Road (Church on corner), turn left on Saddlehorn Drive (Through the brick entranceway into Colchester Hunt Village.) Second right is Gary Hill Drive. We are the first house on the left.

Alternate route: Take Braddock Road West off the 495 Beltway. Travel west about 15 miles, cross under Fairfax Parkway and turn left at the traffic light onto Colchester Road and continue as above.

See you on Train and Old Car Day!

Sandy and Clem Clement Ph. (703) 830-5597 C (571)-239-1701 Email: [email protected] Volume 46 #1 January 2015

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Wheel work completed on Mid-Continent's CNW locomotive Trains Newswire Dec 26 2014 NORTH FREEDOM, Wis. – Wheel work for Chicago & North Western 4-6-0 No. 1385 has been completed at the Strasburg Rail Road shop in Strasburg, Pa. Steve Sandberg, who is serving as project consultant for the locomotive’s owner, the Mid-Continent Railway Museum, told Trains News Wire the work included new tires and crank pins. The project included installing new tires and truing/turning the tire seats. The museum is able return the engine to original specifications, since the museum and the project members have original documentation, blue prints, and measurements. The goal among the team members working on the engine is to have it operating in 2016, but that depends on keeping a tight project schedule and continued success in fund raising at a pace faster than the restoration work expends those funds. Because of the inherent uncertainty in fund raising and the chance for unforeseen delays, the museum does not have an official estimated completion date. Contents Meeting Notice Meeting Notice P1 1H[WEXVLQHVVPHHWLQJZLOOEHKHOG-DQXDU\ Officer Contact Directory P2 SPDW5RVHYLOOH/XWKHUDQ&KXUFKDW5RVHODZQ Editors Column P2 $YHQXHPLGZD\EHWZHHQ/H[LQJWRQDQG+DPOLQH$YHQXHVLQ Library Open House P2,3 5RVHYLOOH6HHPDSRQSDJH Minutes of last meeting P3 NRHS report P3 3URJUDPDIWHUWKHPHHWLQJ± Minnesota Zephyr Units report P3 *UHJ6PLWK6OLGH6KRZIURPKLVSHUVRQDO&ROOHFWLRQ Amtrak Empire Builder Schedule P4 7KHUHZLOOEHDSUHPHHWLQJJHWWRJHWKHU-DQDWWKH California Railfan Trip (Part 3) P4,5,6 .H\V&DIHDQG%DNHU\DWWKHQRUWKHDVWFRUQHURI/H[LQJWRQDQG Northpole Express report P7 /DUSHQWHXUVWDUWLQJDERXWSP3/($6(&$//%RE Seattle Area Landslides P7 &ODUNVRQDWDQGOHDYHDPHVVDJHZLWK\RXUQDPH BNSF Big Lake track expansion P7 DQGWKHQXPEHURISHUVRQVFRPLQJZLWK\RX Optimism on Railroad coal Deliveries article P7,8 Wilmar Bypass P8 Reminder: Dues for 2015 are Due! Extra news,photos P9-13

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Northstar Chapter Officers (please note changes from last year) President 5LFKDUG7XEEHVLQJ [email protected] 763-757-1304 Vice President 'DQ0H\HU [email protected] 763-784-8835 Past President +0DUWLQ6ZDQ [email protected] 612-961-1684 National Director -LP0F/HDQ [email protected] 612-747-8541 Treasurer Russ Isbrandt [email protected] 651-426-1156 Secretary Dave Norman [email protected] 612-729-2428 Trustee Gary Rumler [email protected] 651-385-8752 Staff Program Chairman John Goodman [email protected] 612-839-0905 Newsletter Editor Committee: Richard [email protected] 763-757-1304 Tubbesing, Dawn [email protected] 763-784-8835 Holmberg Newsletter Distribution Richard Tubbesing [email protected] 763-757-1304 Calendar Committee John Goodman [email protected] 612-839-0905 Dawn Holmberg [email protected] 763-784-8835

Trip Director John Goodman [email protected] 612-839-0905 Chapter John Cartwright [email protected] 651-481-8479 Librarian/Historian Web Master Dan Meyer [email protected] 763-784-8835 Chapter Mailbox Northstar Chapter NRHS PO Box 120832 St Paul MN 55112 Library Data Base Russ Isbrandt [email protected] 651-426-1156 Administrator Meeting Site Editor’s Column From the east or west take MN 36 to Lexington Avenue. Drive south From the Editor: on Lexington Avenue to Roselawn Avenue and turn right. The large Happy New Year. John Goodman is now on the NRHS Board of lighted parking lot is on your right as you travel west on Roselawn. Directors, and will be working on the NRHS convention for 2016. John Use the lower entrance to the church and turn left through the has done a very commendable job working on past NRHS conventions commons area. We’ll be in room 40, The Diamond Room which were very successful. We wish John continued success in his work with the NRHS Board of Directors.

President Note: As new President, I am honored to be President for the next two years. I look forward to working with our very competent BOD members and to serve our organization and its membership. My proverbial ‘door’ will always be open to suggestions to make our organization better, and better serve our membership. I prefer any communication to be my e-mail address (see below) or at our meetings. Please feel free to converse with me or any of our BOD members with any suggestions you may have. Regards, Richard Tubbesing

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Minutes of the October 18, 2014 Membership Meeting of the Northstar Chapter NRHS Chapter president H. Martin Swan called the meeting to order to order at 6:37 p.m. in the Roseville Lutheran Church with 19 members and guests present. Those present were asked to introduce themselves. The minutes of the October 18th membership meeting were not ready when the November 2014 issue of Northstar News went to press, but they will appear in a future issue, so we can vote to approve them at a meeting early next year.. Election of 2015 chapter officers - there were no nominations from the floor for any of the offices. There was a motion to approve the proposed slate of officers. The motion was seconded and carried. There was an important message from John Goodman. As he is now a member of the BOD of the National NRHS, he can no longer be a member of the Northstar Chapter BOD. Therefore the office that he held on the chapter's board as national representative is now vacant. Jim Maclean was appointed to hold this office until December 31st. This was approved by those members of the chapter's board present at the meeting. John reported on some of the developments relating to the NRHS at the national level. John also noted that we need more people to sign up for the chapter's Holiday Party in early December. Treasurer Russ Isbrandt gave his report. He also reported on finances of the calendar. Joe Stark gave a reort on sales, including those at several recent flea market events. John Cartrwright reported on the chapter library. We have been continuing to view movies from the Cordes Collection. We have had some of them scanned into DVDs and hope to do more in the future. Cheer Committee - Marty said that he would send a card to Dawn Holmberg, who is recovering from eye surgery. We got another donation from the family of Doug Johnson. We will invite them to attend our Holiday Party. There was no other business. Marty gave a brief address. He thanked those who had served on the chapter board. There was a round of applause for Marty. A motion to adjourn the meeting was made, seconded, and carried at 6:55 p.m. There was a brief break. There was a message from John Goodman about procedures for paying 2015 dues to the national NRHS. The program was Members; Night. We are particularly looking for images that could be used on the 2016 chapter calendar. Respectfully submitted, Dave Norman, Secretary.

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