Dear All: November 14, 2014 In honor of Veterans Day this week, my thanks go out to the men and women of yesterday, today and tomorrow who have and who will sacrifice so much for the U.S.A.
It seems to me, the train world really comes alive during the holidays to help us remember years gone by. So many of you volunteer your time to set up and run a layout at various locations, how amazing it is because you are touching the lives of so many in a positive and healthy way. Bravo!
I would love to include YOUR story with the next e‐ blast that connects your family memories with the holiday season and the world of trains. I think it would be great to share these stories over the next several weeks leading up to the end of 2014! What did you say? You have pictures to go along with the story, well send them along to me and as long as they are family friendly I’ll share them with those that read the eblast.
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/2014%20E‐ Blast%20Page.htm
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. If you need a PDF viewer to read the document which can be downloaded free at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrviewer/acrvd nld.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).
2015 TCA CONVENTION See http://tcaconvention.org/
UPCOMING WB&A EVENTS November 22, 2014 ‐ All WB&A Chapter Members ~ Hope & Dan at Toy Trains & Collectibles invite you to Open House Saturday, November 22, 2014, 1:00 pm ‐ 4:00 p.m. Shop for the Holidays! Special Discounts. Door Prizes. Light Refreshments. Guests Welcome! 7216 New Market Court ‐ Manassas, VA 20109 571 379‐5497 March 14, 2015 – WB&A Annapolis Armory Train Show, details to follow, but mark your calendars.
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Flyers for tables and general information will be forthcoming in the next week. May 9, 2015 – Joint VTC & WB&A (aka NORTH MEETS SOUTH) Great Train Show and Sale at the Eagles Lodge at 21 Cool Spring Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22405 contact Colleen Hall [email protected] for more information, it’s never too early to start planning. We are pleased to announce that Allen Crotts will be the Train Doctor at the show. Know of a layout that would like to set‐up at the Show? If so, please contact Russell for more information at [email protected].
TICK‐TOCK 2014 WB&A DRAWING Don’t miss out on the drawing ‐ 4‐6‐2 P47 Blue Comet Steam Passenger set with Proto‐sound 3.0; Jersey Central 4‐6‐2 P47 Steam Engine (Cab #833), Tender, (1)Baggage Car, (2) 70' Heavyweight Madison Coach Cars, (1) '70 Heavyweight Observation Car Product #20‐3460‐1 MSRP $999.95 If interested in purchasing a ticket, please contact Glenn MacKinnon at [email protected] the cost is $5 a ticket or 6 for $25, the drawing will be held the end of December 2014. Just 500 tickets for sale and not many left!
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Courtesy of Clem Clement: Fellow Clubbers, The National Christmas Tree Railroad( NCTRR) will again operate large Scale trains under the National Christmas Tree in President’s Park (Behind the White House) December 4, 2014 – January 1, 2015. Operations start with the lighting of the tree on December 4 by the President and his family. We will run daily 10 am‐10 pm for 27 days until EOD January 1, 2015. (Jan. 2 is take down day). http://nctrr.com/index.html for details and photos. This is a great event and most enjoyable for the entire family to attend. Entrance to the park is free. Our team arrived early and has the trains running by 10 am. Sometime after that we depart and the 12 loops of trains run by themselves until shut down at 10 pm sharp. A NCTRR person will arrive prior to 10 pm to commence the shut down procedure. Before Christmas Santa is in his workshop. The tree will be professionally trimmed and is a stunning site to see. Do not miss this special event during the Holiday season in old DC. http://www.nps.gov/whho/parknews/2014‐national‐ christmas‐tree‐lighting‐will‐be‐december‐4.htm http://thenationaltree.org/ I will be there several times during the period. This is one of my all time fav activities. I really love this site
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REMINDER Clem Clement and Bruce Greenberg will sponsor their first O Gauge Study Group on Saturday, November 15, 2014: 10 am ‐ 2 pm. The topic is Lionel O Gauge Classic locomotives 248, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 256, and 4 and their sets as well as Ives 3260 and 3261 and their sets. The Ives locomotives were made with Lionel cabs. Please join us for an interesting and enjoyable day with trains and friends. The session is held at Bruce's house, 5233 Bessley Place, Alexandria, VA 22304. Please call Bruce at 703‐461‐6991 or write Bruce at [email protected] if you can attend. (Please note the "c" between bruce and greenberg.) Clem and Bruce
WEBSITES/LINKS OF INTEREST/THINGS TO DO/BOOKS Courtesy of the VTC: Newsletter for The Shortline; Northstar News; The Susquehannock; The Green Block (comment from Ed Post: If after reading the article on the Adirondack Scenic Railway (Page 12), you feel motivated to help, please write or email a letter to the
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New York State DOT Freight & Passenger Rail Bureau (Addresses on Page 12) expressing your displeasure at their proposal to rip up the tracks between Tupper Lake and Lake Placid for a sports trail. Such a move will destroy a historical rail corridor landmark and severely limit the railway in expanding its service. Plus the Adirondack Scenic Railway has a greater positive economic impact on the region than a sports trail could ever hope to have. Even if you are "Out‐of‐NY State," your letter will help.); Lancaster Dispatcher; WestConn Manifest; Highball; Potomac Rail News; The Pioneer; The Automatic Block; and Blue Ridge Dispatcher.
Special Announcement for our NRHS Friends: NO RHAPPAHANOCK CHAPTER NRHS MODEL RAILROAD EVENT FOR 2014
Courtesy of: Mike: Progress on the Boones Mill Depot which will be decorated for the Christmas holidays with a big wreath and lights. http://www.townofboonesmill.org/save‐the‐boones‐ mill‐depot/
Link to a story in today's Roanoke Times on the restoration of the Virginian Railway passenger station by the Roanoke Chapter of the National Railway
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Historical Society. http://www.roanoke.com/news/columns_and_blogs/ columns/whats_on_your_mind/woym‐virginian‐ railway‐station‐restoration‐still‐chugging‐ along/article_31911e08‐9760‐5ba9‐9431‐ e6914b75e7c7.html ChessieShop http://www.chessieshop.com/ New Kanawha Steam Locomotives(HO and N Scale available)
Spend a day riding the Amtrak Harpers Ferry to D.C. http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/11840/car ‐free‐family‐trip‐idea‐harpers‐ferry/
Court of A. Thomas Riddle, Jr.: Attached is the new rack cards for the Gardenfest of Lights at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. The G Gauge layouts in the Conversatory have one display with Richmond historical buildings. The Hotel Jefferson, Main Street Station, the Commonwealth Club, the VCU Provost Office(Lewis Ginter's Mansion), the Carillion have been built out of botanical materials. The second display has the Lakeside Zoo, the Lakeside Wheel Club, St John's Church, and the Hollywood Cementary. The G Gauge trains run all day long. Each evening, volunteers will operate Lionel and MTH O and S Gauge trains on large layout with pushbutton accessories for
7 children of all ages to play with. Layout has scale buildings with scenery. Last year, we had 67,000 visitors. 68,000 the year before.
Japan Rail Modelers of Washington, D.C. http://www.japanrailmodelers.org/
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic RR in Northern Ohio: http://www.trainweb.org/outsidetherails/CuyahogaV alley2014/ (Ride the Christmas Train)
Potomac Module Crew: http://potomacmodulecrew.org/pmchorr01/Home‐ Page.html
NTrak: http://www.nvntrak.org/ In my ongoing effort to promote the hobby of trains, I learned of the Roads and Rails Museum in Frederick, MD – you can even have a birthday party there! http://www.roadsnrails.com/
Trainweb: http://www.trainweb.com/
Standard Gauge Module Association: http://www.sgma.us/
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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 trains.com calendar of events at: http://trc.trains.com/events.aspx?page=list&type =1&cat= 2. Schedule for Trackers can be found at: www.nattrackers.org 3. 2014/2015 Schedule for Greenberg’s Train & Toy Show can be found at: http://www.greenbergshows.com/schedule.html 4. November 14, 2014 – Link100: The 1st Century of O. Winston Link at 7 p.m. contact 540‐982‐5465 www.linkmuseum.org 5. November 15, 2014 ‐ 10 a.m. Bruce and Clem Study Group contact them at 703‐461‐6991 for more information 6. November 15, 2014 ‐ Toy Train Swap Meet/Sale – Keystone Div. TCA 9A‐1P St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church 2111 Millersville Pike Lancaster 9
PA (Corner of PA 741 and PA999) $4.00pp Admission, Children 12 and under free 7. November 15, 2014 – RR Historian of the Lehigh Valley & Lehigh Valley Chapter, NRHS First Annual RR Symposium (see 10.10.14 eblast for registration form) 8. November 15, 2014 ‐ Hartly Train And Toy Show, from 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at the Hartly Volunteer Fire Company, at the intersection of state Route 11 (Arthursville Road) and state Route 44 (Hartly Road), 2898 Arthursville Road, P.O. Box 28, Hartly, DE 19953, ( 302 ) 492‐3677, http://www.hartlyfire51.com/ 9. November 15, 2014 ‐ Model RR Tour on Saturday at Noon see: http://www.borail.org/Calendar‐ bo.aspx 10. November 15‐16, 2014 – Auction http://www.bowmansauction.com/Current%20A uctions.htm 11. November 15, 2014 – Auction http://www.dirksoulisauctions.com/?utm_source =Nov.+15‐ 16+2014+RR+auction&utm_campaign=11‐16‐ 14+RR+auction&utm_medium=email 12. November 16, 2014 ‐ 9A‐12:30P Plumber’s Union Hall 2791 Southampton Road Philadelphia, PA 19154 Family Admission (2 Adults and All
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Children Under 12 y.o.) $5.00 Future Show –Jan 11, 2015 see www.ADTCA.com 13. November 20, 2014 (starting) ‐ *Seaford Museum Train Display, The Seaford Museum, 203 High St., Seaford, DE 19973, (302) 628‐9828, http://www.seafordhistoricalsociety.com/ 1:00‐ 4:00 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, except holidays starting November 20, 2014, using the original O gauge layout with winter dioramas 14. November 22, 2014 – Train and toy show from 9‐ 3 at Brunswick Volunteer Fire Co., 1500 Volunteer Drive, Brunswick, MD 15. November 22‐23, 2014 – Trains at Christmas at the Fredericksburg National Guard Armory 10‐5 on Saturday and 10‐4 on Sunday. For more information contact 540‐903‐0631 or www.rcnrhs.com 16. November 28‐30, 2014 – 37th Annual Model RR Show from 9:30‐5 at the Science Museum of Virgina, see http://www.smv.org/visit/events 17. November 28, 2014 – January 12, 2015 – Dominion GardenFest of Lights in Richmond, VA http://www.lewisginter.org/news/media‐ room/DominionGardenFestofLights2012.php 18. November 28‐30, 2014 ‐ Calvert Hospice in Calvert County, Maryland is hosting their Annual 26th Contact Linzy Laughhunn @ Calvert Hospice:
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[email protected] 410‐535‐0892, Ext. 4008 19. November 29, 2014 – Hagerstown Model RR Museum, Inc. Trainfest Fall 2014 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 20. November 29‐30, 2014 ‐ Greenberg Show at Edison, NJ, see www.greenbergshows.com for more info and additional dates in other areas 21. November 29‐30, 2014 – Rocky Mountain Train Show see http://rockymountaintrainshow.com/Registratio n.htm and http://rockymountaintrainshow.com/ 22. November 29 and on December 2, 6, 11, 13, and 20, 2014 ‐ *Georgetown Public Library Train Display from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., using the G, HO, N, Thomas the Train, S, and O gauge modular layouts at 123 West Pine Street, Georgetown, DE 19947, Phone: (302) 856‐7958, http://www.georgetownpubliclibrary.org/ 23. November 29‐30; Dec. 6‐7, 2014; January 3‐4; and January 10‐11, 2015 – Delmarva Model RR Club Holiday train show Open House at 103 E. State St. (Rt. 54), Delmar, DE, for more information contact
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Pete Jackson at 302‐674‐2015 http://www.delmarvamodelrailroadclub.org/eve nts.html 24. November 30, 2014 ‐ 2nd Annual Christmas 2014 Holiday Train Show 9A‐3P Oblates of St. Joseph Auditorium 1880 Route 315 Highway Pittston PA (Centrally located between Scranton and Wilkes‐ Barre PA) $5.00pp Admission, Children under 12 free w/Paying Adult Santa Arrives at 12 Noon (NOTE – This location is near the Historic Steamtown Site) 25. December 2014 – Old Dominion Charter, James River Rambler in Dillwyn, VA contact www.odcnrhs.org for exact dates and to order tickets 26. December 5 – January 3, 2015 – River City 3 Railers Holiday Display at The Great Big Greenhouse, see: http://www.rivercity3railers.org/events.html 27. December 6/7‐2014 – Fairfax Station Model train show and old cars http://www.fairfax‐station.org, more information contact Clem Clement [email protected] 28. December 6, 2014 – Germantown Train Show from 9‐3 at Mother of Seton Parish Hall, just off route 270 in Germantown, MD http://www.mothersetonparish.org/
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29. December 6, 2014 ‐ Main Street Hatboro 9th Annual Train Show 9A‐3P Keith Valley Middle School 227 Meetinghouse Road Horsham PA see www.hatborotrainshow.org 30. December 6, 7, 13 and 14, 2014 – Holiday Story Time and Train Rides see: http://www.borail.org/product/433.aspx 31. December 6, 7, 13 and 14, 2014 – Baltimore Street Car Museum is visited by Santa Claus see: http://www.baltimorestreetcar.org/event1.html 32. December 7, 2014 ‐ Gilbertsville Train Show at the Gilbertsville Fire Hall, 1454 E. Philadelphia Avenue, Gilbertsville, PA 19525 33. December 10‐14, 2014 – The National Capital Trackers and the Manassas Candy Factor Annual Winter Wonderland Train Show (see 10.10.14 email for flyer) 34. December 12‐14 – The Polar Express 210 William Street, Wiliamsport, PA call 570‐327‐7700 or 800‐ 358‐9900 http://www.williamsport.org/userfiles/12LCVB‐ PolarExpressAd‐ChamberConn.pdf 35. December 13, 2014 – Golden Spike Enterprises, Inc. 56th Buckeye RR Artifacts and Model Trains Show in Columbus, OH contact [email protected]
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36. December 13, 2014 Arbutus Train Show, for more information contact Frank Vacek and/or Sunny Vacek for tables 410‐465‐3782 37. December 13, 2014 – Holiday with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the West Barnstable Train Station in Massachusetts, see: http://www.capecodnrhs.org/ 38. December 13‐14, 2014 – Annual Herndon Holiday Model Train Show in Herndon, VA http://potomacmodulecrew.org/pmchorr01/Sche dule01.html 39. December 14, 2014 ‐ Toys and Trains Show/Sale 9A‐3P Westchester County Center 198 Central Ave White Plains NY 10606 see www.westchestertoytrain.com Future Show – Jan 25, 2015 40. December 14, 2014 – Maugansville Toy, Train & Collectible Show at 18007 Maugans Avenue, Hagerstown, MD, contact Phil Showalter 717‐903‐ 3964 for more information 41. January 10‐11, 2015 – WGH in Hampton, VA visit www.wghshow.com 42. January 11, 2015 ‐ 9A‐12:30P Plumber’s Union Hall 2791 Southampton Road Philadelphia, PA 19154 Family Admission (2 Adults and All Children Under 12 y.o.) $5.00 see www.ADTCA.com
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43. January 17‐18, 2015 ‐ WGH in Raleigh, NC visit www.wghshow.com 44. January 25, 2015 ‐ Annual Winter Train Meet 8A‐ 1P Clarion Essington PA 76 Industrial Highway Essington PA 19029 $5.00pp Admission, Children under 12 free w/Paying Adult 45. January 25, 2015 ‐ Toys and Trains Show/Sale 9A‐ 3P Westchester County Center 198 Central Ave White Plains NY 10606 see www.westchestertoytrain.com 46. Feb. 7‐8, 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/ 47. February 7‐8, 2015 ‐ WGH in Columbus, OH visit www.wghshow.com 48. February 8, 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 Future Shows (All in 2015) –May 3, Oct 4 49. February 14, 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:
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[email protected]; Phone: 301‐800‐9829; Web Site: www.antietamstation.com 50. February 14‐15, 2015 ‐ WGH in Louisville, KY visit www.wghshow.com 51. February 21‐22, 2015 – Allentown Train Meet Associates Spring Thaw Train meet, see www.allentownmeet.com 52. March 14, 2015 – WB&A Annapolis Train Show – details to follow 53. March 15, 2015 – Gilbertsville Train Show at the Gilbertsville Fire Hall, 1454 E. Philadelphia Avenue, Gilbertsville, PA 19525 54. March 28‐29, 2015 ‐ WGH in Edison, NJ visit www.wghshow.com 55. April 11‐12, 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/ 56. April 23‐25, 2015 – Eastern Division/TCA York Meet 57. May 1‐3, 2015 – NY Central System Historical Society, Inc. 2015 Convention & Meeting visit www.nycshs.org 58. May 3, 2015 ‐ New Hope – Solebury Township Train Show and Sale New Hope‐Eagle Fire Company 46 North Sugan Road New Hope, PA
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18938 $5.00pp Admission, Children under 12 free Future Show – Oct 4 59. May 9, 2015 ‐ Joint VTC & WB&A (aka NORTH MEETS SOUTH) Great Train Show and Sale at the Eagles Lodge in Fredericksburg, VA ‐ contact Russell at [email protected] and/or Colleen Hall at [email protected] 60. June 4‐7, 2015 – Railway & Locomotive Historical Society, 2015 R&LHS Convention in Altoona, PA 61. June 20‐28, 2015 TCA 2015 National Convention http://www.metca.org/2015convention.html 62. June 7, 2015 – 9‐1 p.m. Spring Hamburg Dutch Train Meet at the Hamburg Fire Co, File House – Pine Street, Hamburg, PA 63. 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/ 64. July 26, 2015 ‐ 9‐1 p.m. Summer Hamburg Dutch Train Meet at the Hamburg Fire Co, File House – Pine Street, Hamburg, PA 65. September 13, 2015 – 9‐1 p.m. Summer Hamburg Dutch Train Meet at the Hamburg Fire Co, File House – Pine Street, Hamburg, PA 66. September 18‐20, 2015 – ATRRM Fall Conference in Union, IL visit www.atrrm.org
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67. September 20, 2015 ‐ Gilbertsville Train Show at the Gilbertsville Fire Hall, 1454 E. Philadelphia Avenue, Gilbertsville, PA 19525 68. 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 69. 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/
As always, if you prefer not to receive these emails, please let me know. All my best, Colleen
As a reminder to all, I gather my information from all sources, lots of it comes from the membership who 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.
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Vol. 21 November 2014 No. 11
Wayland Moore will bring us the November program. He has been working hard organizing the images taken by former Chapter member, the late Dick Myers. We'll be going way back in time, as far back as 1960! Many of the images Wayland will present need "captions", i.e., descriptions, so please some on out to the November meeting and enjoy this fine show. And, if you have been around long enough remember Dick you are encouraged to share your memories of Dick with the group..
Illustrated here are (upper left) the famous, Civil-War-era locomotive "General" near Atlanta, (left) NYC E8 4061 in the Amsterdam, NY, area, and (above) Western Maryland Alco FA-2 304 at Hagerstown, MD.
Wednesday, November 12, 2014. 6:00 p.m Charley's Restaurant 707 Graves Mills Rd. Lynchburg, VA
Annual BRC Christmas banquet is Sat., Dec. 6, 2014. Make your reservation today! Details in Calendar-of-Events pages. Blue Ridge Chapter, NRHS Minutes of Meeting - October 8, 2014
President Rick Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:27 p.m. at Charley’s Restaurant and welcomed 20 members and 4 guests, including A. Howell Franklin, Donna Duval and Steve Hutchison and Bruce Wellons from the Winston-Salem Chapter. Minutes for September were approved as distributed. There was no report from the Treasurer.
Under old business Rick reported on the September Fun Meeting with Lynchburg Fire Chief Brad Ferguson and Earl Guthrow distributed the extra handouts from that meeting. Calling on Nominating Committee Chairman, Norris Deyerle, the annual election of officers was held. Nominations were: Rick Johnson for President, Derek Wimberly and Gail McKinley for Vice President, John Tanner for Treasurer, Dale Diacont for Secretary and Bob Leslie for National Representative. Lee Hawkins assisted Norris. After determining that a quorum was present, a paper ballot was taken and Rick Johnson, Gale McKinley, John Tanner, Dale Diacont and Bob Leslie were elected. The new officers for 2015 were congratulated and the out-going officers were thanked for their service.
There was a discussion about the newsletter and whether it was six pages or eight. Norris offered to e-mail the eight-page version to anyone who did not receive it. A sign-up sheet for the Christmas banquet on December 6th was circulated; the fee is $15.00 per person. Norris reminded members to check the calendar of events for upcoming Amtrak postal train appearances and the NS exhibit car. Rick requested programs for 2015 noting that February was taken by Dale Diacont, March by Jean Raas, April by Dutch Tubman, May by Kurt Reisweber, June by Derek Wimberly, October by Kurt Reisweber and November by Wayland Moore. There were no other reports.
Kurt Reisweber presented the evening’s program and Rick announced that at the November 12 meeting Wayland Moore would present a slide show from his collection. There would be no Fun Meeting in November and Skip Hansberry would do a digital show in December. Meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
Thomas G. Ledford, Secretary
2015 BLUE RIDGE CHAPTER DUES
We will begin collecting “local” chapter dues ($13.00) for the Blue Ridge Chapter at our upcoming November 8 meeting. We will NOT be collecting NRHS dues. The NRHS will be sending out a separate bill for their NRHS dues (with payment made directly to the NRHS).
Our “local” chapter dues for 2015 remain unchanged at $13.00.
2 Blue Ridge Chapter, NRHS, 2014/2015 Calendar of Events 56th and 57th Anniversaries of the Blue Ridge Chapter A Virginia’s Rail Heritage Region Partner Compiled by Norris Deyerle, BRC, NRHS, Chairman of Virginia’s Rail Heritage Region Partners Newly updated or added events since last month printed in “Bold Italics”.
Notice: I urge our friends with the other railway historical groups and museums to take advantage of www.trainfinder.com or www.trains.com. There is no cost to promote your train show on these websites. It’s simple to add your event to their websites and your event approval is fast and efficient. These are websites that will help us all get the word out about our events! Are you interested in learning more about the historic N & W Railway “High Bridge” in Farmville, Va.? Please check out the following links for more info: Friends of High Bridge Trail: https://sites.google.com/site/friendsofhighbridgetrail/ High Bridge Trail State Park: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/hig.shtml http://www.virginia.org/Listings/OutdoorsAndSports/HighBridgeTrailStatePark/ Historical USGS Topographical Maps: A great research tool for locating abandoned railroad lines, etc. http://nationalmap.gov/historical/ Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation – Free Official State of Virginia Railroad Map, 600 East Main Street, Richmond, Va. 23219 Phone: 804-786-4440 www.drpt.virginia.gov Tennessee Valley Railroad/Norfolk Southern 21st Century Steam Train Excursion Schedule Info: http://www.tvrail.com/pages/21st-century-steam Note: Find more railroad related info on other websites at the end of this Calendar Of Events. NOVEMBER 2014 11-12-14: {Wednesday} BRC Monthly Meeting. Wayland Moore Presentation, Images captured by the late Dick Myers 11-15-14: {Saturday} Auction at the Clifton Forge Armory, Clifton Forge, Va. contains C&O artifacts, guns and more! Same location where the C&OHS annual George Washington’s model train show is held. 10:00 am. Info: http://www.bowmansauction.com/Current%20Auctions.htm 11-25-14: {Wednesday} NO BRC “FUN MEETING” DUE TO THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY DECEMBER 2014 12-06-14: {Saturday} BRC Annual Christmas Banquet, Prior reservations required due to space limitations. Guests are always welcome! $15.00 per person. See Norris Deyerle to sign up and pay for your meal{s} at the regular BRC monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Checks or exact amount preferred. NOTE: If you won’t be at the November 12, 2014 monthly meeting then please make your check payable to the Blue Ridge Chapter, NRHS for $15.00 per person and mail it ASAP to Blue Ridge Chapter, NRHS, P.O. Box 11731, Lynchburg, Va. 24506-1731. Please notify me that you have mailed in a check so I can track it! The Christmas Banquet social hour gathering starts at 6:00 pm with snacks and refreshments. The professionally catered Southern home style dinner buffet with homemade desserts starts around 7:00 pm. The evening will conclude with a special PowerPoint presentation of fine railroad photos! Please consider attending this wonderful BRC event if you can. Our chapter is slowly reducing the number of annual events due to our declining membership and the health of our members. We’re just at the total amount of attendees needed that make this catered Christmas Banquet possible. Come join your fellow BRC members and friends for a relaxing evening. Hope to see you there! “Happy Holidays”! Location: Former Southern Railway Depot, current Altavista Area Chamber of Commerce, 414 Washington Street, Altavista, Va. 24517 For more info contact: Norris Deyerle, event organizer, at [email protected] or 434-237-4912 12-06 & 12-07-14: {Saturday & Sunday} Candy Cane Express, The most affordable and awesome family holiday event in the Roanoke Valley! Train Rides! Take your own picture with Santa, make an ornament for your holiday tree and many more activities for children! Virginia Museum of Transportation, Roanoke, Va. Info: www.vmt.org 12-10-14: {Wednesday} BRC Monthly Meeting, Skip “Groundhog” Hansberry Presentation 12-20-14: {Saturday} BRC Annual Kemper Street Station Holiday Gathering JANUARY 2015 1-14-15: {Wednesday} BRC Monthly Meeting, Rick Johnson Presentation 1-28-15: {Wednesday} BRC “Fun Meeting” FEBRUARY 2015 2-11-15: {Wednesday} BRC Monthly Meeting, Dale Diacont Presentation MARCH 2015 3-11-15: {Wednesday} BRC Monthly Meeting, Jean Raas Presentation 3-25-15: {Wednesday} BRC “Fun Meeting” 3 APRIL 2015 4-08-15: {Wednesday} BRC Monthly Meeting, Charles S. “Dutch” Tubman, Train Trip Across Canada Presentation, digital MAY 2015 5-13-15: {Wednesday} BRC Monthly Meeting, Kurt Reisweber Presentation 5-27-15: {Wednesday} BRC “Fun Meeting” JUNE 2015 6-10-15: {Wednesday} BRC Monthly Meeting, Derek Wimberly Presentation JULY 2015 7-08-15: {Wednesday} BRC Monthly Meeting, Wayland Moore Presentation 7-22-15: {Wednesday} BRC “Fun Meeting”, Michael E. Jones Presentation, Author of “Lost At Thaxton”, Michael will present a program/talk about the 1889 wreck of N&W passenger train #2 at Thaxton, Va. and discuss his book which he will have on hand for purchase and signing. For more info, see http://lostatthaxton.com AUGUST 2015 8-08-15 {Saturday} Lynchburg Rail Day 2015! 8-12-15 {Wednesday} BRC Monthly Meeting, Dale Diacont Presentation SEPTEMBER 2015 9-09-15: {Wednesday} BRC Monthly Meeting, Norris Deyerle Presentation, slides 9-23-15 {Wednesday} BRC “Fun Meeting” OCTOBER 2015 10-14-15: {Wednesday} BRC Monthly Meeting, Kurt Reisweber Presentation NOVEMBER 2015 11-11-15: {Wednesday} BRC Monthly Meeting, Wayland Moore Presentation 11-25-15: NO NOVEMBER “FUN MEETING” DUE TO THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY! DECEMBER 2015 12-05-15: {Saturday} Annual BRC Christmas Banquet 12-09-15: {Wednesday} BRC Monthly Meeting, Open Program Slot 12-19-15: {Saturday} Annual BRC Kemper Street Station “Holiday Gathering”
“Lynchburg Rail Day 2015”. Saturday, August 8, 2015
Check Out This New Addition! Norfolk Southern Locomotives – The Diesel Shop, NS Loco roster with professional quality photographs. NS Heritage Locos included. www.thedieselshop.us/NS.HTML “Fallen Flag” railroad of local interest: Franklin & Pittsylvania Railroad, “The old fast and perfect” railroad that ran between Gretna and Rocky Mount, Va.: www.fandprailroad.org Locomotive Search Tool And Railroad Photos Link: www.railbaron.rrpicturearchives.net Railroad Related Events Information: Visit: www.varailheritage.org, www.vmt.org, www.linkmuseum.org, www.nctrans.org, www.roanokenrhs.org, www.dcnrhs.org, www.odcnrhs.org www.nwhs.org, www.cohs.org, www.csxthsociety.org, www.thecrhs.org, www.theruralretreatdepot.com, www.srha.org, www.rfandp.org www.vatraincollectors.com, www.traincollectors.org, www.railroadcollectors.org, www.nhvry.org, www.norfolksouthernhs.org, www.RailServe.com, www.gsmr.com, www.trains.com, www.TrainFinder.com, www.gserr.com, www.wghshow.com, www.drpt.virginia.gov Blue Ridge Chapter, NRHS Website: www.blueridgenrhs.org Norfolk Southern/TVRM Steam Excursion Website: http://www.21stcenturysteam.com OR http://www.tvrail.com/pages/21st-century-steam Steam Train Events in the United States and Canada: www.diary.svsfilm.com Steam Locomotive Locations: www.steamlocomotive.com Railroad Historical Information and Related Photos: www.hawkinsrails.net Railroad Photos: www.railsinvirginia.com, www.railfirephotography.com Key Lock & Lantern Railroad History and Preservation Organization, www.klnl.org Danville & Western Ry. Website: Railway operated in Southwestern Virginia between Danville and Stuart. http://southern-railway.railfan.net/dw/ Trains & Travel International: www.traintrips.biz Additional links to other NRHS Chapters, Railroad Historical Societies and Museums available at www.blueridgenrhs.org Virginia Museum Of Transportation Rail Cam: http://www.nwhs.org/cam/vmt Roanoke, Va. Rail Cam: http://128.173.197.94:443/RRCmov
4 Locomotive Makeover - Former Virginia Blue Ridge Ry. locomotive #6 is shown sporting its brand new paint job. The locomotive worked on the VBR for only four years and is now owned by the Whippany Railway Museum in Whippany, NJ. Its repainting returns the 2-8-0 to its original appearance when built in 1907 as Southern 385. Extensive histories of both the locomotive and the Virginia Blue Ridge can be found following these links: http://www.whippanyrailwaymuseum.net/visitor-info/virginia-blue-ridge-railway http://www.whippanyrailwaymuseum.net/exhibits/equipment/engines-a- powered-rail-equipment/steam-locomotive-no-385
Thanks to Ed Fielding for sharing this story with us.
SIGHTINGS Oct. 17 - (left) Amtrak's Exhibit train made an appearance at the Virginia Museum of Transportation on Oct. 18 and 19. Seen here is the train at Webster, VA as it made its way from Washington, DC to Roanoke the day before its engagement. (G. Harper) Nov. 1 - Excursion train sponsored by the North Carolina Transportation Museum made a round trip between Spencer, NC and Charlottesville, VA. Pictured below are two images of the train returning from Cville. Skip Hansberry caught the train at Winesap, MP 162, and Editor G. Harper got a shot of it as it passed by Kemper Street Station.
Nov. 2 - Amtrak heritage unit, #156, in the Phase I scheme, made an appearance in Lynchburg arriving Nov.1 on Regional #147. It is seen sitting on the storage track and will depart on train #156. So, unit 156 on train 156! (G. Harper)
5 Tragedy on the trestle... again - Liberty University student Jonathan Gregoire lost his life Saturday afternoon, Nov. 8, when he and a female friend who had ventured out onto the James River trestle were surprised by northbound NS train 36Q. The friend, Victoria Bridges of Newport News, VA, managed to escape being struck by the train and survived her ordeal with minor injuries.
The story made national news! The video posted by ABC news included many scenes of the trestle. One still photograph of the trestle was credited to Lynchburg resident Kenneth Attenhoffer. The piece even included audio of radio transmissions from 36Q's crew. broadcastify.com was given credit for the audio. The Lynchburg railroad radio internet feed can be found at http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/13424/web
Many, many articles about the incident can be found on the internet. One, in particular, includes the ABC video and a profile of the victim. He had posted things on social media that just, well, that just make you wonder! The naivety of youth often overrides common sense. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/man-struck-killed-train-standing-bridge-cops-article- 1.2004480
WDBJ's story provided much accurate detail and terminology about the accident http://www.wdbj7.com/news/local/breaking-train-accident-in-lynchburg-near-riverside-park/29621692
Other Liberty University (or Lynchburg Baptist College) students, as well as students from other schools have been killed by trains on the trestle. November 17 will mark the third anniversary of the death of Hannah Williams who was on the structure with four other students reportedly stargazing. You will find on the next page a list of James River trestle incidents compiled from the archives of our local newspaper.
The incident stopped traffic on the Norfolk Southern for a little over three hours. After the initial investigation was completed 36Q backed off the trestle and through the Rivermont tunnel and tied down on #2 track south of Rivermont to let traffic pass and for a relief crew. The ensuing freight congestion delayed both southbound Amtraks coming into Lynchburg about 30 to 40 minutes. Traffic was halted on the CSX, too, which runs right below the south end of the trestle, for the benefit of rescue personnel on the scene.
I think this photo has been published in the Blue Ridge Dispatcher before, but here it is again. I heard on the scanner that police had reported to the railroad that there were people on the trestle. When I arrived I was surprised to see six individuals making their way back to the Amherst County side. The picture was taken in November, 1999. As I recall these individuals made it back to their cars and were gone before Amherst County authorities could arrive.
6 JAMES RIVER BRIDGE CLOSE CALLS & FATALITIES
Here’s a look at recent close calls and deaths on the NS (former Southern Railway) railroad trestle spanning the James River between Lynchburg and Amherst County. There have been many more over previous years that have yet to be compiled. Nov. 8, 2014: NS northbound mixed freight 36Q surprises a group of trespassers on the south end of the trestle at approximately 4:30 pm. Jonathan Gregoire, 21, of Wilbraham, Massachusetts is hit and killed. Victoria Bridges, 21, of Newport News, Virginia is injured from falling/jumping. Oct. 13, 2012: Amtrak #19 southbound Crescent hit and killed trespasser on trestle. Nov. 17, 2011: With just one day of classes before the Thanksgiving break, five Liberty University freshmen left campus Thursday night to stargaze from the James River trestle. At 10:45 p.m., they were about 130 feet from the Amherst Co. end when Norfolk Southern train P98 travelling north from Lynchburg emerged from the Rivermont Tunnel and onto the structure. Hannah Emmaline Williams, of Sanford, N.C., was struck by the train and died on the scene. Julianne Ashbaugh, 18, of Temple Ga., jumped from the tracks and fell 90 to 100 feet to the river bank below and was seriously injured. Three more students — Patrick Marshall, 18, of Yorktown; Javier David Duque, 19, of Arlington, Texas; and Kaitlyn Hermening, 18, of Mosinee, Wis. — survived with minor injuries. Feb. 7, 2005: A man is hit and killed by a train on the trestle at Riverside Park. Sep. 9, 2002: A man and his son are charged with trespassing on the bridge. Dec. 30, 2000: A Lynchburg couple is charged with trespassing after going out onto the trestle to show their children its dangers. Dec. 9, 2000: A Randolph-Macon Woman’s College student and a Hampden-Sydney student are knocked into the river and killed by a northbound intermodal train. July 30, 1999: A man is killed by an oncoming train. His companion survived by hanging onto the side of the trestle. May 17, 1997: Two men barely got off the trestle ahead of a train. Both were charged with trespassing. April 4, 1997: A woman falls from the trestle into the river while to avoid an oncoming train. Her companion climbed onto a steel support beam below the track. Both were charged with trespassing. April 1, 1997: Two Liberty University students are charged with trespassing near the trestle. Oct. 16, 1994: A Lynchburg man is killed after falling from the trestle into the river as a train approached. April 5, 1987: A jogger is charged with trespassing after using the trestle for a shortcut. The jogger was forced onto the abutment beside the track as train passed. Aug. 1, 1981: Lynchburg man and woman escaped an oncoming train by lying between the rails as the train passed over them. July 31, 1981: Two Lynchburg men are charged with trespassing after lowering themselves in the bed between the rails and allowing the train to pass over them. June 23, 1980: A 16-year-old Amherst girl dies after falling into river as a train approaches. Her male companion survives by hanging onto the end of a cross tie. July 2, 1978: An 18-year-old Lynchburg resident is hit and killed by a train. Three others are charged with trespassing. Feb. 28, 1976: A Liberty Baptist College student and her fiancé are knocked into the river; both were killed. March 20, 1969: A 17-year-old was knocked into the river and killed by an oncoming train. His two friends escaped by clinging to a platform by the tracks. - Source: The News & Advance archives.
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Vol.36, No. 11 P. O. Box 1331, Cumberland, MD 21501-1331 NOVEMBER 2014 CHAPTER ORDER BOARD engine upon two flatcars. The last part showed CHAPTER MEETING - A business meeting will CSX diesel units moving the flatcars carrying be held Wednesday at 7 PM on November 19, 2014 the partially disassembled locomotive to Cum- at the South Cumberland Library, Cumberland berland. After reaching its final destination in Maryland. Details on page 2. the WMSR rail yard at Ridgeley WV, C&O 1309 Nov 22 - KOC Train, Toy and Collectible Show and was shown being carefully lifted by another four Sale at the Brunswick Fire Hall, 1500 Volunteer drive, Brunswick from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission sidewinder cranes from Hulcher Professional charged $3, under 10 free. Services, and the precisely placed back on the Nov 29 -- Hagerstown Model Railroad Museum track. The steam locomotive will be restored to train meet in the Washington county Ag Center. operating condition by the beginning of the Details on page 9. 2016 WMSR excursion train season. Dec 6-7 - Greenberg Train and Toy Show , Timo- The main feature was an hour-long video on nium MD at the State Fairgrounds from 10 A.M. the history of Amtrak passenger train service, to 4 P.M. both days. Admission of $7 per ticket if which was shown in conjunction with the visit purchased in advance over the internet at by the Amtrak Exhibit Train in Cumberland greenbergshows.com and higher at the door. on September 27-28. The professionally-pro- duced video, “Amtrak: The First 40 Years, 1971- Western Maryland Chapter News 2011,” gives a look inside Amtrak’s past, by present, and future through the eyes of those Richard Kirsch - Chapter Secretary who have been involved in shaping its course. REVIEW OF OCT. 15 SOCIAL MEETING, By using archival film and photos, the state of which featured a pair of interesting railroad passenger train service as it was in the 1960s videos selected by Program Chairman Jack is shown, focusing on such famous trains as the Reckley. The subject of each video was related Twentieth Century Limited and the Southwest to a recent rail event in Cumberland MD. The Chief. On 1 May 1971, Amtrak began operat- first video shown, only twenty-five minutes ing with locomotives and railcars which it in- long, told the story of C&O 1309, the 1949 herited from the previous railroads. New equip- Baldwin-built 2-6-6-2 compound articulated ment was acquired in the late 1970s, but steam locomotive, coming to the Western Amtrak struggled for its existence throughout Maryland Scenic Railroad (WMSR) this past the 1980s. The late Graham Claytor is remem- July. Divided into three chapters, this video bered for his leadership of Amtrak during this began with the Mallet-designed locomotive era. In the 1990s and later, Amtrak has estab- being moved into a B&O Railroad Museum lished state partnerships for operating inter- maintenance shop for a thorough inspection. city passenger trains within California, North An interesting scene shows the hundred-foot Carolina, and a dozen other states. Also dur- long locomotive from above as it is slowly ing this time, Amtrak has been involved in de- scanned by the videocam along its entire veloping high speed rail in this country, with length. Later scenes document the intricate the Acela Express trains operating between process of four sidewinder cranes lifting the Boston, New York City, and Washington DC. tender, front driving wheels, and remaining In addition, other intercity Amtrak trains are Page 2 THE AUTOMATIC BLOCK NOVEMBER 2014 connecting America, with two-thirds of its pas- PLEASE PAY 2015 DUES, requests WM sengers traveling to over 500 destinations Chapter Treasurer Ed Albiker. All member- around the nation. In going from city center to ships will expire after December 31 unless re- city center, Amtrak provides important trans- newed by dues payment prior to that date. WM portation choices, and is a vital service during Chapter dues remain unchanged from this winter weather. This video tells the definitive year, which is $15 for regular members; no story of making Amtrak America’s railroad. dues payments are necessary for family mem- C&O 1309 ARTICLE IN LOCAL MAGAZINE bers residing at the same address as the regu- — On pages 36-37 or the Fall-Winter 2014 is- lar member. Remember that the WM Chapter sue of Mountain Discoveries magazine is a two- NRHS is a 301(c)(3) organization under the page article by local historian Dan Whetzel provisions of the IRS Code, so any amount paid about C&O 1309 steam locomotive coming to above the dues payment is considered to be a the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. Re- tax-exempt donation. To save on needless ad- counted here is the history of this 2-6-6-2 steam ministrative work, simply make your check engine which was built by the Baldwin Loco- payable to the Western Maryland Chapter motive Works in 1949 for the Chesapeake & NRHS and mail it to P.O. Box 1331, Cumber- Ohio Railway during a time immediately fol- land MD 21501-1331. Please note on the memo lowing World War II when it was still difficult line of the check that it is payment for “2015 to obtain diesel locomotives. The powerful C&O Dues.” Postage may be saved by bringing your 1309, last of its class to be built, was placed check to the November 19th business meet- into service hauling coal hoppers from Logan ing. Thanks for your cooperation. County in West Virginia. The predecessor of the ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING ON NOV. WMSR, the Western Maryland Railway, inter- 19 will be held at 7 PM in the community meet- changed freight cars with the C&O Railway at ing room of the South Cumberland Library, Durbin WV on its Greenbrier Valley branch located on the corner of First and Seymour line. streets. Parking is available near the Penn- After diesel locomotives replaced steam en- sylvania Avenue entrance, which is handicap gines, C&O 1309 was then stored at Peach accessible. Since this event will be the last Creek WV, from where in 1972 it was shipped business meeting of the year, chapter officers to the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore MD and committee chairmen will present final to become a part of its significant collection of reports on their activities. The admission of historic railroad equipment. Then in July 2014, any new members will be considered, and dues this hundred-foot long locomotive was trans- payments for 2015 will be received from cur- ported to Cumberland and nearby Ridgeley WV, rent members. Preliminary plans for next year where it will be restored by the WMSR and will be discussed, and monthly meeting dates operate on its 16 miles of track to Frostburg by will be selected. The major item of business 2016. The article is accompanied by a page full will be the election of officers and directors who of photographs showing C&O 1309 as it was in will serve next year. All WM Chapter mem- the past and when it arrived in the Ridgeley bers are urged to attend this meeting. rail yard. Also in this magazine are Dan NOMINATIONS FOR NOV. 19 ELECTION Whetzel’s articles about the tragic train-school — The Nominations Committee reports that bus collision at Mountain Lake Park MD on 10 the following members have been nominated September 1959 (which appears on pages 40- as candidates for the November 19th election 41), the Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum (on of WM Chapter officers: For PRESIDENT - page 44), and the Train Room model railroad Thomas Biery; For VICE PRESIDENT - Frank store in Hagerstown MD (on page 47). Copies Fowler; For SECRETARY - Richard Kirsch; of this free publication from AAD-INC. will be For TREASURER - no one accepted nomina- available at the Nov. 19 meeting of the WM tion for this office; For NATIONAL REPRE- Chapter NRHS. SENTATIVE - Dick Soderman; For HISTO- NOVEMBER 2014 THE AUTOMATIC BLOCK Page 3
RIAN - Patrick Stakem; For EDITOR - Robert Scott, as well as other sources. Bernier. Also nominated for the five directors Other than minor Rebel raids along the Bal- who will serve on the WM Chapter’s Board of timore & Ohio Railroad, military action was Directors until the end of 2016: Melvin Col- relatively light throughout the upper Potomac lins, Paul Crone, Tom Dulz, Frank Fowler, Valley in November 1864. On Tuesday, Nov. 1, Gary Haigley, Jack Reckley, William Resser, skirmishes between Confederate troops and and Dick Soderman. Some current directors Union soldiers occurred at Green Spring WV such as Bob Bernier, Ed Fisher, Ted Henry, and near the B&O mainline tracks. In response to Ed Steele will continue to serve on the Board this Rebel incursion, a three-day Union expe- throughout next year. dition from New Creek to Moorefield WV, a re- WM CHAPTER BOARD MEETS DEC. 10 puted Confederate base for partisan rangers, at 7 PM in the community meeting room of was launched on Sunday, Nov. 6; no Rebel raid- the South Cumberland Library, located on the ers were encountered. corner of First and Seymour streets. The Board The following Tuesday, Nov. 8, was election will deal with any unfinished business for this day in the Union states. Abraham Lincoln won year, and will begin planning for 2015. Any over 55 percent of the popular vote, and in the member of the WM Chapter NRHS may at- electoral vote, he received 212 votes, including tend the Board meetings, and may talk about those from Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West any appropriate matters relating to the busi- Virginia, among many others. His opponent, ness of the chapter. The proceedings of the former Union Maj. Gen. George McClellan, got Board of Directors are considered to be confi- just 21 electoral votes, carrying only Delaware, dential, and may not be discussed with any- Kentucky and New Jersey; New York had been one who is not a member of the WM Chapter close but finally went to Lincoln. The fourth NRHS. Thursday of the month, Nov. 24, was pro- claimed by President Lincoln as a day of MMID donates signals to WMSR Thanksgiving and Prayer. Large congregations According to Chase Gunnoe, writing in the 8 were expected in all area churches on that date. September 2014 issue of Trains NewsWire, the Where possible, extra food rations were to be Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Founda- provided for the entire Union army. Thousands tion recently acquired four ex-Western Mary- of cooked turkeys were sent forward by rail- land Railway signals from Genessee & Wyo- cars and wagons so that Union soldiers could ming subsidiary Maryland Midland Railway enjoy a full holiday. (reporting mark MMID). The United Switch By late November 1864, Confederate forces & Signal R-2 style signal lights were donated based in the Shenandoah Valley were having by the railroad for refurbishment and instal- difficulty in finding forage for their horses, and lation on the Cumberland-based tourist rail- even rations for the soldiers were becoming road. Once renovated and installed at locations scarce. The Union campaign to reduce the sup- to be determined, the signals will be used for plies to the Rebels was beginning to have its special photo excursions and events on the 16- effect. Winter would soon be upon the region, mile long railroad to Frostburg. WMSR offi- so provisions had to be gathered quickly. Lt. cials hope to have them installed sometime Gen. Jubal Anderson Early, commander of the next year. Confederate Army of the Valley, thought that Highgreen , Oct 2014 perhaps needed supplies might be obtained from the nearby South Branch Valley of the Rosser’s Rebels raid New Creek WV Potomac River across the mountains to the Note -- The following article is based prima- west. To find a solution to this problem, Old rily on information from the 2000 book, The Jube turned to his newly appointed commander Civil War Era in Cumberland, Maryland, and of the cavalry division, 28-year old Maj. Gen. Nearby Keyser, West Virginia, by Harold L. Thomas Lafayette “Tex” Rosser. Page 4 THE AUTOMATIC BLOCK NOVEMBER 2014
Young Rosser had lived his first thirteen equally capable in guerrilla warfare, and years in Campbell County, Virginia, where he Rosser needed his knowledge of the local ter- was born on a farm on 15 October 1836. His rain to successfully accomplish the mission. He family later moved to Panola County, Texas, in had worked with McNeill’s Rangers on a simi- 1849, and seven years later in July 1856, he lar expedition into this area of West Virginia was appointed to the United States Military late last January, so Rosser knew their capa- Academy at West Point, New York. Among his bilities quite well. classmates was close friend George Armstrong Rosser asked McNeill to set up pickets Custer. Strong Southern sympathies led Rosser north of Moorefield to keep the Confederate to resign from the academy in late April 1861, cavalry movements secret from any nearby just two weeks before his intended graduation. Union troops. One squad of picket troops was He immediately offered his services to the Con- assigned to Parson’s Ford three miles north of federacy and was commissioned as a lieuten- Moorefield, where the main road to New Creek ant in the Confederate States Army. During the (now U.S. Route 220) crossed the South Branch past three and a half years of warfare, Rosser of the Potomac River. Here they encountered quickly rose through the officer ranks, and on a squad of Union cavalry on the other side of 1 November 1864, he was promoted to major the river. These blue-clad troopers were the general. advance team of 120 men from New Creek Confederate Maj. Gen. Rosser sent out under the command of Lt. Col. R. E. Fleming, scouts, who reported that needed supplies were who was on a mission to capture, destroy, or abundant in the South Branch Valley of the drive away McNeill’s Rangers at Moorefield Potomac River, as well as in the Patterson on the following day. Another 150 Union sol- Creek and New Creek valleys to the west. diers commanded by Maj. Peter J. Potts were- Rosser proposed to Lt. Gen. J. A. Early his plan traveling to Moorefield by way of Romney and to take his reduced cavalry division on a forag- planned to be on the other side of town from ing expedition through mountain valleys to the Fleming on Nov. 28. Their plan was to trap west. With Early’s approval, Rosser departed McNeill’s men and end their continuing threat from his camp at Timberville VA, eight miles to the B&O Railroad. Instead, with the assis- north of New Market, on Saturday, Nov. 26, tance from Company F of the 7th Virginia taking with him two diminished cavalry bri- Cavalry Regiment in the Laurel Brigade, gades commanded by Brig. Gen. William Henry McNeill’s Rebel Rangers attacked Fleming’s Fitzhugh Payne and Col. Oliver Ridgeway troops and routed the Yankees. The Confeder- Funsten, totaling about 900 soldiers. The Rebel ates captured fifty prisoners, some horses, an troops moved directly across the mountains artillery gun, and a wagon. through Brock’s Gap in North Mountain, and Now Rosser’s objective was to attack and reached Moorefield, the county seat of Hardy capture New Creek (now called Keyser) where County in West Virginia, about 1 p.m. on Sun- the large Union supply depot was located just day, Nov. 27. 33 miles to the northwest. This small town was Rosser halted his cavalry force outside the situated near the confluence of New Creek and town until he made contact with the local Rebel the Potomac River where the mainline tracks leader, 23-year old Lt. Jesse C. McNeil, com- of the B&O Railroad had bridges over both mander of Company E, 18th Virginia Cavalry streams. In 1864 the town consisted of the rail- Regiment, better known as McNeill’s Rangers. road station, two forts, and about twenty This effective Confederate unit had been houses with a population of about 200 perma- formed and commanded by Lt. McNeill’s father, nent residents. Most significant was the large Capt. John Hanson “Hanse” McNeill, who had military storage area of food, forage, and am- been mortally wounded by “friendly fire” dur- munition for the Union soldiers stationed in ing an attack at Mount Jackson in the Shenan- Hampshire and Hardy counties of West Vir- doah Valley on 3 October 1864. The son was ginia and along the railroad. Three large ware- NOVEMBER 2014 THE AUTOMATIC BLOCK Page 5 houses had been built for the storage of sup- posts “put in proper state for defense.” On Mon- plies that would be provided for the thousands day morning, Nov. 28, he “took still further pre- of Federal troops guarding this critical rail line. caution, having pickets and patrols (placed) Because of the importance of New Creek, Con- eight miles out. In addition, that same morn- federate cavalrymen had made two previous ing he began preparations to send “a party of attempts to capture the depot but had failed twenty mounted men” to Burlington, about because of the difficult terrain and strong for- twelve miles away. tifications. Meanwhile, Rosser had ordered his Confed- The Union officer in charge of the military erate cavalry force on night march from Moore- base at New Creek was 32-year old Col. George field to New Creek, so that they could take the Robert Latham, commander of the 6th West objective in a surprise attack. After traveling Virginia Cavalry Regiment. Before the Civil through the mountain ridges on back roads War, he had been an attorney practicing law guided by McNeill’s Rangers, Rosser’s troops at Grafton WV. For more than three years since passed trough Harrison’s Gap in Knobly Moun- 25 May 1861, he had served as an officer in tain and “reached a point about eight miles the Union army, commanding West Virginia from New Creek” early on Monday morning, military units fighting Confederate raiders Nov. 28, where they halted in a field and made and guerrillas. However, twenty days ago on final plans. About sixty-five men from Company Nov. 8, Latham had won the election to repre- C of the 8th Virginia Cavalry Regiment, com- sent the 2nd Congressional District of West manded by Capt. R.G. Bourne, were designated Virginia in the United States Congress, so he to lead the attack on the Union garrison. would be resigning his military commission to Bourne wrote down the action that followed. take his seat in the House of Representatives “The Federals had two (picket posts) on the in Washington on 4 March 1865. road, with about one hundred men at each Meanwhile, a more immediate military picket, the first being four miles and the other situation now faced Colonel Latham. He had two miles from the fort.” Captain Bourne would learned from Lt. Col. Fleming, when he re- later describe how he “conceived the idea of try- turned from Moorefield, that instead of ing to deceive the pickets.” His men all put on McNeill’s small band of men, he unexpectedly dark blue overcoats, “so the pickets would think encountered about three hundred Rebel cav- they were Yankees.” Perhaps the pickets be- alry troops who attacked and defeated the lieved that the mounted men were part of Ma- smaller Union force. When word of the large jor Pott’s unit returning from their aborted raid Confederate force reached Latham’s immedi- on Moorefield. The deception worked, and when ate commander in nearby Cumberland MD, the concealed Confederates “reached the pick- Brevet. Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Kelley, the lat- ets, they covered (the Union soldiers) with their ter officer immediately wired Latham on Nov. guns” and captured both picket posts without 27, “Put your post in the best possible condi- firing a shot. tion for defense, as it is probable that the Then the Rebels advanced at a fast walk Rebels will attack.” Latham wired back, “I am toward the New Creek garrison. When the Con- prepared for them.” federate troops “reached a point about three New Creek was well fortified at this time, hundred yards from the fort,” they charged. according to the Official Records, “It was gar- There was a brief “hand-to-hand struggle” with risoned by about 700 men, principally dis- a few defenders at the fort’s entrance. The mounted cavalry (troops from the 6th West Vir- Union soldiers were driven from the fort and ginia Cavalry Regiment), with three pieces of the Confederate troops followed close behind Battery L, 1st Illinois Light Artillery (Regi- them “pouring shot into them as they ran in ment), and four pieces in the fort.” On Sunday confusion across the ridge down to the river bot- night, Nov. 27, Colonel Latham “extended and tom.” The Rebels quickly surrounded the flee- strengthened” his picket posts, and had the ing men and they surrendered. In the chaos, Page 6 THE AUTOMATIC BLOCK NOVEMBER 2014
Col. Latham and a handful of Union soldiers that the Rebels would push on and attack escaped into the nearby mountains. Cumberland. He urgently wired his immedi- The surprise attack had occurred at about ate superior officer, Maj. Gen. George A. Crook, 11:30 in the morning. During the next few hours commander of the Federal Department of West New Creek was wiped out as a military post. Virginia, who had his headquarters at “There were three (store) houses three or four Kernstown VA: “Rosser ... attacked and cap- hundred feet long and about fifty feet wide, tured New Creek this a.m. I look for them (the besides the smaller houses, all full of army Rebels) to attack me every moment. Push on stores, guns, ammunition, clothing, and all a force to cut them off if possible.” kinds of provisions.” After confiscating what A short time later, Crook informed Kelley they could for their own use, the Rebels burned that Maj. Gen. Philip Henry Sheridan, com- everything else. The flames touched off 15,000 mander of the Middle Military Division which rounds of ammunition and caused added de- included the Shenandoah Valley, West Virginia struction to the place. In addition, the Confed- and western Maryland, had ordered Union erates seized 700 prisoners (most of whom later troops to come from Martinsburg and they escaped), 167 horses, 40 mules, several wag- were on their way to help reinforce Kelley’s ons and artillery pieces. defenses. He also informed Kelley that, “Cav- After the successful capture of New Creek alry will be sent to Wardensville and vicinity with only the loss of two men killed and one or as you requested.” Sheridan then telegraphed two wounded, Maj. Gen. Rosser sent about a Kelley, telling him that New Creek should be third of force, 300 troops under the command retaken when the reinforcements arrive from of Maj. Edward H. McDonald, a former resi- Martinsburg. He told Kelly, “The only force the dent of New Creek, to attack and destroy the enemy have up there (consists) of two brigades railroad facilities at Piedmont WV, just five of cavalry.” “During this time John W. Garrett, miles farther west, “where the engine and ma- President of the B&O Railroad, whose office chine shops of the B&O were located.” How- was at Camden Station in Baltimore, had been ever, this Rebel force was confronted by Union informed of Rosser’s attack on New Creek. Capt. John Fisher an 34 soldiers of the 6th West Deeply concerned about possible destruction Virginia Infantry Regiment. These men made of valuable railroad property and repair facili- a determined effort to save the railroad prop- ties at nearby Piedmont, he communicated his erty, and for about three hours they fought the anxiety to Edward M. Stanton, Secretary of 300 Southerners, preventing “them from doing War, in Washington DC. Garrett advised extensive damage to the important railroad Stanton that, “We are reliable informed that center.” The Confederates did manage to burn Rosser,... with a large cavalry force, attacked only one of the twin roundhouses, the carpen- and captured New Creek Station this morn- try shop and a large quantity of lumber. Four ing, (along) with the (Union) garrison and pub- railcars and two tenders in the repair shop were lic property. It is apprehended that Piedmont, also destroyed, but the other facilities and the six miles distant, with all the valuable rail- engines were saved. McDonald left two dead road property, machinery, etc., will be again and took away some wounded; Fisher having burned. General Kelley is concentrating his taken the nearby hill and firing from a safe po- forces to protect Cumberland and the (railroad) sition, had no wounded or dead. After being re- bridges east. It is most important that he pulsed at Piedmont, McDonald’s Rebel force “re- should be rapidly reinforced. Can any troops treated on the Elk Garden Road.” be sent from Ohio or Wheeling eastward? A Word of the Confederate attack at New relatively small force of enemy can accomplish Creek soon reached Union General Kelley at very extensive mischief upon the line of the his headquarters in Cumberland twenty miles Baltimore and Ohio (Rail) road through West to the northeast. Because the estimated Virginia and the board country-of Pennsylva- strength of the Southern force was reported to nia unless attacked by (Union) forces from the be around two thousand soldiers, Kelley feared West.” NOVEMBER 2014 THE AUTOMATIC BLOCK Page 7
During the early evening of Monday, Nov. or as far as practicable if the bridge could not 28, Kelley continued to keep Maj. Gen. Crook be reached Petrie was to obtain and promptly at Kernstown VA appraised of the situation. forward all reliable information on the enemy In his 5:30 p.m. telegram from Cumberland, now operating in the New Creek vicinity. A tele- Kelley reaffirmed his determination to resist graph operator was sent along to facilitate rapid any attack Rosser may make on Cumberland: communication. Petrie wired back that both “If Rosser attacks me, it will be tomorrow Twenty-First and New Creek railroad bridges morning as he cannot remain long on the line were intact and all the Rebels had retreated of the railroad. He has captured a large amount from the immediate area. Sometime on Nov. of property, (including) several hundred horses, 29, Col. Latham and about 250 men in his com- wagons, ambulances, etc. The enemy will un- mand reoccupied the devastated New Creek questionably retreat by way of Brock’s Gap, or military post. In view of the ruined warehouses, he may possibly go up the South Branch Val- Latham telegraphed Kelley that he immedi- ley to Franklin in Pendleton County, appre- ately needed supplies for his men and horses. hending that your cavalry may be sent to cut At 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, reinforcing him off.... I will fight Rosser to the last if he Union troops from Martinsburg arrived by train attacks.” in Cumberland. Maj. Gen. Kelley sent one train As evening settled in, the Confederates, of troops to New Creek, while he dispatched with their plunder collected and destruction another train eastward to reinforce the soldiers of the garrison completed, began to withdraw guarding the North Branch and Patterson from New Creek. Confederate Capt. Bourne, Creek railroad bridges, for he had received re- who had led the attack on the post earlier in ports that enemy troops were farther upstream the day, later wrote that, “In the evening while on Patterson Creek at Frankfort (Fort Ashby). we were burning and destroying the supplies, This information he relayed by telegraph to about two regiments of Yankee cavalry came Maj. Gen. Crook at Kernstown VA. to the opposite side of the (Potomac) river in In response to an urgent inquiry from sight of us. They remained there until we left, Crook, a half hour later at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. but did not try to disturb us.” Union troops 29, Kelley sent the following quick reply by tele- reported that, “The rear end of the Rebel com- graph: “The damage to the Baltimore and Ohio mand (left) New Creek about dark.” Railroad at New Creek and at Piedmont is On Tuesday, Nov. 29, the day after the dev- much less than first reported. The bridge and astating attack on New Creek, Kelley ordered track are all safe, only one of the machine shops his ironclad railcars to travel from Cumber- burned at Piedmont.... The Rebels only took land to New Creek so that the situation there away two guns, and did not injure the others could be assessed. He directed that the com- or blow up the magazine. I would have gone to mander of the ironclad detachment, Capt. Pe- New Creek myself this a.m., but after hearing ter B. Petrie, proceed to Twenty-First Bridge the report of the enemy being at Frankfort, I on the B&O Railroad over the Potomac River, deemed it best to stay here, fearing they in- Page 8 THE AUTOMATIC BLOCK NOVEMBER 2014 tended a movement on this place (Cumberland) Now, their expertise will be put to work at .... “ Cass, making the Cass experience even bet- Meanwhile, Rosser and his Confederate cav- ter And having all the state’s rail operations alry troops, after completing their mission of under one agency instead of divided between terror and destruction, had headed back to the two will save money by eliminating redundan- Shenandoah Valley with all the needed supplies cies and creating economies of scale. Saving that had been captured at New Creek. In or- taxpayer dollars is always a responsible thing der to put as much distance as possible between to do, and at Cass, in particular, it will allow any pursuers and himself, he pushed his tired us to focus on some much-needed upgrades to troopers on through the night. They rode south- the park and the railroad.” ward along the New Creek Valley, pausing for “Cass Scenic Railroad State Park is a won- a short rest at Greenland Gap before continu- derful state treasure. Finding a way to pre- ing on to Petersburg WV. The Rebels went east- serve it for future generations has been a pri- ward, passing through a series of rugged moun- ority for both the Division of Natural Re- tain ridges. After six days on a foraging cam- sources and the Department of Commerce,” paign, Rosser’s Confederate cavalry finally ar- Burdette said. “We believe this new partner- rived back at Timberville VA on Friday, Dec. 2. ship will allow us to preserve it and possibly With the arrival of the very welcomed supplies, even expand the experience for our guests, the Southerners had their own Thanksgiving. something we weren’t sure we could guaran- Rosser’s successful raid on New Creek and tee a few months ago. We are excited about Piedmont was to be the last large scale attacks the possibilities this arrangement will create.” on the B&O Railroad during the Civil War. All Secretary of Transportation Paul Mattox future enemy action against this vital rail line said, “We recognize how important the Cass would be limited to small but effective raiding Scenic Railroad is to our West Virginia heri- parties. tage and culture, and really believe, with the State Rail Authority’s existing expertise and Cass Railroad to join West Virginia resources that we can preserve, maintain, and Central even enhance the experience for years to CHARLESTON, WVa. - - West Virginia’s Divi- come.” sion of Natural Resources will partner with the The organizational change will add the 11 State Rail Authority(SRA) to improve and mile Cass Scenic Railroad to the SRA’s suc- streamline operations at Pocahontas County’s cessful rail portfolio. The West Virginia Cen- historic Cass Scenic Railroad State Park. tral Railroad, owned by the state and oper- The partnership will transfer responsibil- ated by the SRA since 1997, is a 132-mile line ity for Cass’ rail operations to the SRA, which that operates in Pocahontas, Randolph, is the central state agency for railroad mat- Barbour and Webster counties. Its day-to-day ters and operates two other state-owned rail- operations are handled by the Durbin & roads: the West Virginia Central Railroad and Greenbrier Valley Railroad, a state contrac- the South Branch Valley Railroad. DNR will tor that operates many well-known West Vir- continue to operate Cass Scenic Railroad State ginia Central tourist trains, including the Park and visitors to the park and to Cass Sce- Durbin Rocket, the Cheat Mountain Sala- nic Railroad will see no change in the opera- mander, and the highly popular Polar Express. tion of either the park or the railroad. The South Branch Valley Railroad, another Commerce Secretary Keith Burdette, who SRA rail operation run by the state since 1978, oversees the DNR, described the partnership is a 52-mile line serving Hampshire, Hardy as a boon to both taxpayers and Cass aficiona- and Grant counties. It features the Potomac dos. “Joining forces at Cass with the State Rail Eagle excursion train, a popular line for sum- Authority is a wonderful opportunity,” Burdette mer journeys and spectacular fall foliage trips said. “They’re the state’s premier rail experts. along the South Branch of the Potomac. The NOVEMBER 2014 THE AUTOMATIC BLOCK Page 9
South Branch Valley also boasts a busy freight If any one is interested in saving the caboose, operation that has long supported economic e-mail me at [email protected] or call me at growth in eastern West Virginia, with region’s 301-759-3605 and I will provide additional de- prospering poultry industry among its biggest tails. Bob Bernier Editor customers. When the SRA assumes responsibility for Juvenile allegedly sets fire to railroad the Cass Scenic Railroad at the end of Cass’s crosstie current season, the Durbin & Greenbrier Val- CUMBERLAND - - Cumberland Police ar- ley will handle day-to-day operations. All of rested a 16-year-old Saturday after he was re- Cass’s current full-time railway employees will portedly observed setting fire to a wooden be offered continued employment after the crosstie on the Western Maryland Scenic Rail- handoff to the SRA. Under its agreement with road bridge over the Potomac River, which was DNR, the SRA is required to maintain and ex- being used by a train with five employees ceed the high standards of operation to which aboard. Cass Scenic Railroad State Park’s 100,000 an- Police received a call regarding the fire at nual visitors have become accustomed 3:46 p.m. and arrived on the scene with mem- Cumberland Times-News, Nov. 2, 2014 bers of the Cumberland Fire Department who extinguished the fire. Police said the suspect was observed run- ning from the scene but was stopped a short time later. Several witnesses identified the sub- ject as being the person who set the fire. The juvenile was arrested and later released to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Services. No injuries were reported, however damage was estimated at $2,000, according to police. Charges against the juvenile include mali- cious burning first degree, arson second degree, five counts of reckless endangerment disorderly conduct, trespassing on posted property and ob- Caboose on a Hill structing and hindering, In Ridgeley, WV, there sits on a hill, a lonely Cumberland Times-News, Sept. 1, 2014 caboose lettered for the C&O railroad. The ca- boose was a birthday gift from loving wife Trainfest Fall 2014 on Nov. 29 Linda Thomas to her husband Richard Tho- HAGERSTOWN - - The Hagerstown Model mas. As reported in a past Automatic Block, Railroad Museum, a nonprofit organization, Richard passed away this past July. The big will sponsor Trainfest Fall 2014, a model train house on the hill with the caboose is not prac- sale, Nov. 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wash- ticable for one person. Linda has offered to sell ington County Ag Center, 7313 Sharpsburg the caboose for $3000 prior to letting the house Pike. go. You could also buy the big house and ca- The ag center is located on state Route 65, boose for $75,000. The location on a hill means approximately 6.5 miles south of Interstate 70. a heavy lift off the hill and relocation. The ca- Children under 12 years of age will be ad- boose appears to be complete, however it has mitted free of charge. friction bearings, so could not be interchanged. For more information, visit the Preliminary estimates are $11,000 for the lift website(www.antietamstation.com). off of the hill plus mileage and possible extras. Cumberland Times-News, October 24, 2014 A scrapper has also made a bid on the caboose. Page 10 THE AUTOMATIC BLOCK NOVEMBER 2014
NOVEMBER RAILROAD ANNIVERSARIES We could use your help here if you have inter- November 1, 1889 - Confluence & Oakland net access. We can e-mail your The Automatic Railroad was completed and opened. Block and save postage costs. Three obvious November 1, 1905 -West Virginia Central Rail- advantages are you receive it earlier, some pic- way acquired by Western Maryland. tures are in color in the e-mail version and November 3, 1842 - First train to Cumberland more of your dues go to the restoration of our on the B&O Railroad, traveled 178 miles from museum car and other projects. To receive the Baltimore in ten hours to begin regular ser- AB via e-mail, send your internet address to vice. “[email protected]”, and I will add your ad- November 8, 1929 - ICC approved purchase of dress to our bulletin distribution list. Chaffee Railroad by Western Maryland Ry. NOTE: If you receive our bulletin as an ex- November 11, 1882 - Green Ridge Railroad was change for your chapter’s bulletin, we are con- chartered in Maryland. sidering dropping this exchange unless we can November 18, 1883 - American railroads be- go to the e-mail option. gan using Standard Time, consisting of four uniform time zones across the nation. The Automatic Block is published monthly by the Western Maryland Chapter, NRHS. President - Thomas A. Biery RAILROAD EMERGENCY NUMBERS Vice Pres - Thomas Dulz Keep these telephone numbers handy to Secretary - Richard W. Kirsch report safety or security incidents Treasurer - Edward R. Albiker Amtrak 800-331-0008 Nat’l Rep - Frank B. Fowler CSX 800-232-0144 Historian - Patrick H. Stakem WMSR 800-872-4650 A.B. Editor - Robert Bernier 1935 - 2014
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NEW AMTRAK ELECTRICS ENTER spent once Congress figures out where the money will come from. SERVICE ON ‘KEYSTONE’ CORRIDOR While the separate designations derail Amtrak assertions that all Northeast PHILADELPHIA - Oct. 22, 2014 - Amtrak has Corridor capital expenditures must first be funded by that route’s begun operating its new Cities Sprinter “operating profits” with long-distance and state supported service getting ACS-64 electric locomotives on its Keystone what’s left over, it does put funding decisions of how to allocate funds Service between New York, Philadelphia, and between the two in appropriators hands. The proposal also introduces Harrisburg. The first revenue train to be several other significant provisions. pulled by the new locomotives was train No. 605 from Philadelphia to • It takes away development of Northeast Corridor capital investment Harrisburg on Monday, Oct. 20. planning from Amtrak and the state of Connecticut, which owns the Amtrak and the Commonwealth of segment between New Rochelle, N.Y., and New Haven, Conn. Such power Pennsylvania share the revenue and would go to a new “Northeast Corridor Infrastructure and Advisory operating and equipment maintenance costs Commission” made up of Amtrak and stakeholders from states through of the corridor. which the Washington-Boston corridor passes. Doing so inevitably raises Amtrak is acquiring 70 of the new the voice that commuter operators will have in determining where capital locomotives replacing older AEM7, AEM7AC, investments are made, rather than Amtrak or Connecticut being the sole and HHP-8 electrics on the Northeast and arbiter of such decisions. Keystone corridors. More than a dozen • For long-distance and state-supported routes, it increases Amtrak’s ACS-64 units are now in service with the remainder to be delivered through reporting requirements to Congress and states, establishing a the end of 2015. “State-supported Advisory Committee” comprised of Amtrak, Department Ridership on the Keystone Service has grown to more than one million of Transportation, and seven state representatives with “appropriate riders annually, up 60 percent since more than $145 million worth of expertise” and “geographic balance.” If there are disputes over cost and infrastructure improvements were made under the Keystone Corridor revenue allocations, it tasks the Surface Transportation Board to resolve Improvement Program in 2006. The upgrades have enabled faster speeds them. Curiously, the proposed law appears to let host railroads off the hook and more frequent departures for Keystone Service trains. for on-time performance by saying that in negotiating a contract for a state-supported route, performance metrics should “take into account only The locomotives are being built by Siemens and assembled at its facility in those factors within the control of Amtrak or states.” It also talks about “an Sacramento, Calif. [Edited from Trains News Wire] independent entity” to develop what service Amtrak should provide and evaluate “the contraction or expansion” of service frequencies. HOUSE COMMITTEE UNVEILS AMTRAK REAUTHORIZATION LEGISLATION Other sections prescribe “food and beverage reform” along the lines that Amtrak has suggested of eliminating “food service losses” over five years. WASHINGTON – The word “Improvement” in the expiring Passenger Rail Other sections make note of “right-of-way leveraging” of assets, station Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 has been replaced by “Reform” in development, carriage of pets, and Amtrak boarding procedures. the name given to proposed Amtrak reauthorization legislation announced Sept. 11. The change was made by the House Transportation and Other provisions not directly relating to Amtrak discuss speeding up the Infrastructure Committee’s Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act loan approval, Subcommittee. disqualifying the California High Speed Rail Authority from receiving federal funding, and establishing a Gulf Coast Rail Working Group to evaluate the Although the existing legislation expires at the end of September, it will restoration of passenger service between New Orleans and Orlando. remain in effect until provisions of the new “Passenger Rail Reform and Though Amtrak was required to enumerate the costs of restoring this Investment Act” are enacted. The outcome of the November elections could service in the 2008 reauthorization, this is a “do over” with more determine how quickly the contents of the proposed bill will be debated stakeholders involved. before it goes to the full House for a vote. Infrastructure committee spokesman Jim Billimoria tells Trains News Wire that no hearings have In response to the proposed legislation, Amtrak tells Trains News Wire, “We been scheduled. Subcommittee Committee Chairman Jeff Denham of are reviewing the proposed legislation and look forward to working with California did hold a press briefing in his Washington office, but was not Congress to enact a bill that addresses critical infrastructure investment immediately available for a telephone interview to discuss details. needs, improves safety and security, enhances customer service, and provides for greater financial efficiencies. These improvements are needed The proposed reauthorization is touted in its release statement as a to grow and sustain passenger rail and meet the expectations of our bipartisan effort, with retiring ranking committee member Nick Rahall of passengers and the 46 states and more than 500 communities served by West Virginia and subcommittee ranking member Corrine Brown of Florida Amtrak.” making supportive statements. Their stamp was clearly apparent in the new bill, which provides separate authorization amounts for a “Northeast The National Association of Railroad Passengers criticizes the bill for what Corridor Improvement Fund” of $439 million to $498 million annually for five it lacks: a dedicated source of funding for Amtrak. “The Passenger Rail years, and a “National Network” funded at $973 to $997 million annually for Reform and Investment Act of 2014 has a number of common-sense reforms operations and $300 million for capital over the same period. Like its – reforms that NARP has been advocating for over a number of years. We predecessor and every other reauthorization for decades, however, the thank Chairman Shuster and Ranking Member Rahall for the work they’ve figures specify only the upper limits of appropriated amounts that may be put into drafting this piece of legislation,” says NARP President Jim LANCASTER DISPATCHER PAGE 3 NOVEMBER 2014
Mathews. “However, we need to be crystal clear: regulatory improvements permanent fix needed for the long-term reliability of the tunnels for train are no replacement for a dedicated, predictable, and robust source of service to Penn Station New York.” funding for trains. NARP is dedicated to working with members of Congress “Public awareness of the critical needs of the tunnels is important to build to ensure that America’s passengers get exactly that.” [Bob Johnston - regional understanding of what must be done to provide current and future Trains News Wire] train service levels into New York,” said Amtrak Chairman Tony Coscia. “The Northeast region needs to make the Gateway Program a priority, and REPORT: NEC NEW YORK TUNNELS NEED MAJOR WORK we must get about the business of moving it forward as fast as we can.” A new engineering report details damage Closure of even one of the two Hudson River tunnels would reduce NEC to the Amtrak-owned Hudson (“North”) capacity by nearly 75% (and not just by half), Amtrak Vice President for River and East River tunnels following Northeast Corridor Infrastructure and Investment Development Stephen Superstorm Sandy and recommends a Gardener told The New York Times. Beyond the impact to Amtrak, such a phased process to take individual tubes move would nearly decimate New Jersey Transit operations on NJT’s out of service for extended periods to Newark Division, for which the NEC is the main spine. NJT "coordination" perform the work required “to maintain efforts likely would involve redirecting as much New York-bound traffic as reliability of train movements in and out possible onto its Hoboken Division, where New York-bound travelers would of New York City” and Penn Station New transfer to PATH rapid transit service at Hoboken Terminal. As well, NJT York. The tunnels (two under the Hudson, four under the East River) were Newark Division trains could terminate at Newark-Penn Station, where built by the Pennsylvania Railroad and opened in 1910. riders also could access PATH for trips to New York. [Railway Age Rail “The report underscores the urgency to advance the Gateway Program, Group News - Oct. 2, 2014] which includes building new, two-track tunnel capacity under the Hudson River that can help alleviate service impacts to the region as the needed MERGER TALKS WITH CSX ARE OVER, work on the tunnels is under way,” Amtrak said. “Superstorm Sandy created CP SAYS a storm surge that resulted in sea water inundating both tubes of the October 20, 2014 - Canadian Pacific today announced that exploratory Hudson River tunnel and two of the four tubes of the East River tunnel. The merger talks with CSX Corp. have ended and no further discussions are report found no evidence that the tunnel linings themselves are unsound, planned. but it did find that chlorides and sulfates caused, and are continuing to A week ago, CP had proposed a merger that CSX rejected — according to cause, significant damage to key tunnel components such as the bench various media reports — but both Class Is declined to comment on the walls and track systems as well as the signal, electrical, and mechanical proposal. systems.” CP proposed an integrated coast-to-coast combination that would improve customer service, promote competition, alleviate congestion in North America — specifically, the key Chicago gateway — and generate significant shareholder value, CP officials said in a press release issued today. "Such a business combination would offer creative alternatives for shippers, greater fluidity, increased capacity and improved efficiency industry-wide," they said. Although regulatory concerns appear to be a major deterrent for many railroads considering combinations, CP officials believe that, given the right structure between the right players, and having thoughtful considerations and remedies to address shipper concerns, regulatory approvals are achievable. The tunnels are safe for passenger train operations, Amtrak emphasized. "The North American rail industry is confronted today with the challenges “Amtrak has a robust tunnel inspection program, conducts regular of moving more freight than ever and the prospect of moving even more as maintenance work and will be performing interim work as needed,” the oil production, crop yields and consumer demand grow alongside the railroad said. “However, a permanent fix is required soon so that the economy. CP is convinced that the significant problems that beset the tunnels remain available for long-term use by the traveling public.” industry now will only worsen over time if solutions aren't put in place Amtrak commissioned HNTB for the report. immediately," CP officials said. "A pro-competition, customer-friendly, Amtrak said its own engineers are working with consultants on designs to safety-focused railway combination is one such solution that could not be rehabilitate the two damaged tubes of the East River tunnel and will ignored on its merits by regulators." coordinate with New Jersey Transit and the New York MTA-Long Island Rail CP Chief Executive Officer E. Hunter Harrison will discuss the topic of Road to minimize impacts to train service and other projects. With four railroad mergers and acquisitions, and the need for a comprehensive North tunnels underneath the East River, potential capacity constraints for both American transportation policy during a conference call to be held Amtrak and the LIRR are less severe, possibly forcing service reductions tomorrow. under 25% of normal operations Although he didn't directly address the proposed CP-CSX merger, CSX “The rehabilitation work for both damaged tubes of the Hudson River tunnel Chairman, President and CEO Michael Ward last week said railroad mergers cannot reasonably begin until after the new Gateway tunnel is built and could worsen rail congestion and traffic problems, and that regulators operating,” Amtrak said. “This will allow rail traffic to shift to the new tunnel would be concerned about a merger's effect on service levels. [Progressive and avoid major service impacts. Amtrak is advancing the Gateway Program Railroading] and seeking to begin as soon as possible the environmental review process. Through the design process and additional planning work, Amtrak CSX CORPORATION ANNOUNCES RECORD will develop a schedule for performing the work recommended by this THIRD-QUARTER RESULTS report. We will ensure the safety of all passengers and balance efforts to JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - October 14, 2014 - CSX minimize service impacts while also advancing as soon as possible the Corporation today announced record third quarter LANCASTER DISPATCHER PAGE 4 NOVEMBER 2014
net earnings of $509 million, or $0.51 per share, up from net earnings of training for rail-related hazardous materials incidents. The Safety Train $455 million, or $0.45 per share, in the same period last year. This builds on a comprehensive CSX first responder training program that performance was supported by volume increases of 7 percent, with includes hands-on sessions at the company’s hazmat training center in broad-based growth across nearly all markets CSX serves. Atlanta, Ga. and the Association of American Railroads emergency "As the economy continues to expand, the company's record third-quarter response training center in Pueblo, Colo. CSX also provides classroom results are built on the foundation of CSX's network reach, sustainable training at local fire stations, conducts exercises and table-top drills, and growth opportunities, and the efforts of our 31,000 employees," said offers web-based and self-study courses. Michael J. Ward, president, chairman and chief executive officer. "At the For more information about CSX’s commitment to safety and community same time, we are focused on the execution of our core strategy. That collaboration, visit www.csxcsr.com [CSX Corp.] means enhancing our ability to grow faster than the economy, price above inflation, make strategic investments and produce ever more efficient NORFOLK SOUTHERN REPORTS operations to continue delivering superior shareholder value." THIRD-QUARTER 2014 RESULTS Revenue of $3.2 billion, an 8 percent increase over the same period last NORFOLK, VA. – Norfolk Southern year, is evidence of CSX's ability to leverage the continued economic reported third-quarter net income of momentum that is driving strength across nearly all markets CSX serves, $559 million, 16 percent higher than $482 million for the same period of coupled with secular growth trends in the intermodal and energy markets. 2013. Diluted earnings per share were $1.79, up 17 percent compared with With the high level of demand and operations that remained stable, the $1.53 per diluted share in the same period last year. company produced operating income of $976 million and an operating ratio of 69.7 percent. “Norfolk Southern reported another record-setting quarter during which we achieved our best third-quarter results in revenues, operating income, net On the strength of this performance, CSX expects to sustain double-digit income, earnings per share, and operating ratio,” said CEO Wick Moorman. earnings growth and margin expansion in 2015, and continues to target a “Higher traffic volumes along with continued gains in productivity drove mid-60s operating ratio longer term. [Edited from CSX Corp.] these excellent results. We remain focused on ensuring we can support continued demand for freight rail transportation by hiring additional CSX LAUNCHES INDUSTRY’S FIRST ON-DEMAND MOBILE employees, investing in new equipment, and completing capacity projects APPLICATION TO ENHANCE RAILROAD INCIDENT RESPONSE in order to provide our customers with the freight rail service they expect JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – September 11, 2014 – As part of its ongoing focus today and in the future.” on community emergency preparedness and training, CSX is introducing Third-Quarter Results Set Quarterly Records a new mobile information system which will enhance first responders’ ability to access train and cargo information in real time via their mobile > Railway operating revenues increased 7 percent to $3.0 billion. devices. > Income from railway operations improved 18 percent to $998 million. The new program, CSX Operation Respond, will provide firefighters, police > Net income increased 16 percent to $559 million. officers and other emergency responders with easy mobile access to critical > Diluted earnings per share rose 17 percent to $1.79. information that supports safe and accurate response to emergencies, helping to protect both communities and responders themselves. The new > The railway operating ratio improved 4 percent to 67.0 percent. program is a collaborative product of the Operation Respond Institute, an Third-quarter railway operating revenues climbed 7 percent compared with industry leader in providing real-time rail information, and CSX’s public the same period of 2013 to top $3.0 billion for a second consecutive quarter safety and technology teams. as growth in the merchandise and intermodal markets offset a weaker coal “CSX Operation Respond, the first program of its kind among Class I market. railroads, is an important new component of our continuing efforts to Third-Quarter Revenue by Commodity Group advance the company’s first priority: the safety of communities, employees > Intermodal $667 million, up 10 percent and customers’ freight,” said Skip Elliott, vice president, public safety, > Coal $626 million, down 2 percent health and environment. “The CSX team is consistently focused on working with partners like the Operation Respond Institute to provide timely access > Chemicals $488 million, up 14 percent to critical information, and this tool was developed in response to feedback > Metals/Construction $414 million, up 11 percent from our partners across our network.” > Agriculture $364 million, up 5 percent CSX Operation Respond allows first responders to securely access > Automotive $254 million, up 12 percent information about hazardous materials being transported by any individual CSX train using their wireless devices, laptops or desktop computers. In > Paper/Forest $210 million, up 3 percent addition to a graphically displayed train list that allows emergency General merchandise revenues reached $1.7 billion, a 10 percent increase responders to quickly locate and identify the contents of rail cars carrying compared with the third quarter of 2013, driven by volume gains in all hazardous materials, CSX Operation Respond provides emergency markets, with particular strength in chemicals, automotive, metals and responders with a portfolio of other useful information designed to assist construction, and agriculture. when responding to a rail-related transportation emergency. Intermodal revenues increased to $667 million, 10 percent higher compared The availability of CSX Operation Respond builds on CSX’s longstanding with third-quarter 2013. Volume rose 10 percent, fueled by robust growth in commitment to communicate with, collaborate with and train first responder both international and domestic markets. organizations, including local fire, police and emergency services units. The Coal revenues declined 2 percent to $626 million in the third quarter company also leverages the power of technology for timely compared with the same period of 2013. A weak global export market and information-sharing through its SecureNOW program, which gives key mild weather and lower natural gas prices in the utility market combined to federal, state and local security partner agencies access to near real-time decrease volume by 2 percent. information about CSX trains. Railway operating expenses were $2.0 billion, 3 percent higher compared In addition, in 2014 CSX has already trained more than 1,300 first with third-quarter 2013, largely due to costs associated with higher responders from more than 250 agencies through its Safety Train: Energy business volumes. Preparedness Program, which focuses on providing specialized hands-on LANCASTER DISPATCHER PAGE 5 NOVEMBER 2014
Income from railway operations was $998 million, 18 percent higher as soon as possible, said Bruno." compared with third-quarter 2013. The tentative agreement accepts management's proposal for the effective The railway operating ratio, or operating expenses as a percentage of date of a 2014 pay raise and incorporates the union’s suggestion that next revenue, was 67.0 percent, a 4 percent improvement compared with 69.9 year’s increases become effective in April 2015. The BLET expects to percent during the same period of 2013. [Norfolk Southern Corp.] announce ratification vote results within the next 30 days. [Progressive Railroading - Oct. 14, 2014] NORFOLK SOUTHERN ACQUIRES EMD 90-SERIES LOCOMOTIVES MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa - Sept. 18, 2014 - Norfolk Southern will acquire 100 former Union Pacific SD9043MACs from EMD this year. The purchase continues NS’s acquisition plan of buying both new and second hand locomotives when available. The locomotives come from Union Pacific’s fleet of 309 SD9043MACs that PRR, PRSL & LIRR EVENTS IN NOVEMBER were constructed in the late 1990s and were recently acquired by EMD. EMD is in the process of performing frame modifications to all 100 SD9043MACs Nov. 21, 1864 - West Chester Railroad trains begin using West Chester & in Marshalltown prior to delivery to NS. While in Marshalltown, the Philadelphia Railroad station in West Chester, operating over new locomotives will also be renumbered into the NS system prior to their connecting line. release. Nov. 19, 1885 - Town meeting at Wayne, Pa., rejects PRR proposal to change While stored, some of the units received “WP” reporting marks to free up the station name to Ithan. space on the active UP roster. Nov. 1, 1900 - New eastbound classification yard east of Juniata Scales at Allen Rider, Norfolk Southern’s manager of locomotive engineering, tells Altoona opens for eastbound coal traffic. News Wire that the company will refer to the units as SD90MACs, which was Nov. 12, 1907 - Tests of PRR experimental electric locomotives and New EMDs official designation for the units when constructed. Haven Class EP-1 electric locomotive to ascertain lateral stress on rails The SD9043MACs were constructed with the intention of eventually begin on a seven mile tangent between Clayton and Franklinville, N.J., on installing EMDs 6000 hp 265H prime mover in the locomotives once it WJ&S. became available. This swap never occurred. As constructed, the units were Nov. 24, 1912 - Pennsylvania Special renamed Broadway Limited with similar mechanically to a SD70MAC with a 4300 hp 16-710 prime mover all-steel consist and schedule lengthened from 18 hours to 20 hours. installed. The “43” in the SD9043MAC designation is derived from the 4300 hp rating of the prime mover. Nov. 1917 - Villa Maria, Pa. station on West Chester Branch renamed Immaculata. The first units in the program have begun frame modifications at Marshalltown and Norfolk Southern is expected to receive about 10 units Nov. 1923 - Truck pick-up-and-delivery of local freight begins between per month until all are delivered. Although the units have cab signals Overbrook and Downingtown; provided by Scott Bros. Company under already installed, the signal equipment is incompatible with the type used contract. on Norfolk Southern. Until this can be modified, the units will be assigned Nov. 1, 1928 - Group of PRR officials makes brief circling flight in first to the coalfields on the Pocahontas Division for service where cab signaling Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc. Ford Tri-motor from Crescent Airport is not required. in Camden, New Jersey. The units are expected to stay in Union Pacific paint for the time being. Nov. 4, 1933 - Last runs of PRSL passenger service over ex-PRR lines Norfolk Southern is planning a major overhaul program on the locomotives between Woodbine Jct. and Harbor Branch Jct. (Cape May) and between beginning in 2015 at its Juniata locomotive shop in Altoona, Pa. The details Wildwood Jct. and Wildwood, New Jersey. and scope of the overhaul are still being finalized. The 100 locomotives will Nov. 28, 1937 - New "PARK" Interlocking placed in service at Parkesburg, be the first 90-series locomotives owned by NS and will be assigned road Pa. numbers Nos. 7230-7329. [Chris Guss - Trains News Wire] Nov. 10, 1942 - Eleven cars of 125-car westbound freight derail east of SEPTA, BLET REACH TENTATIVE PACT FOR RAIL Downingtown at 3:08 PM; tank car of benzene takes fire, closing main line ENGINEERS for 9 hours. Negotiators for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Nov. 16, 1947 - Freedom Train draws 7,000 visitors at Harrisburg, Pa. and Trainmen (BLET) Division 71 and Southeastern Passenger Station. Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Nov. 12, 1952 - PRR board meets in Pittsburgh, first time meets outside of announced on October 13 that they reached a tentative Philadelphia; announces $47 million program to upgrade freight service and five-year agreement covering 200 rail engineers. freight yards, including rebuilding of Conway as principal yard on PRR, new The agreement would run through July 2015 and include car shop at Hollidaysburg, moving scrap dock from Conway to a 13.32 percent pay raise, according to a BLET press release. The tentative Hollidaysburg, and faster schedules. pact follows five years of talks between the two parties. Nov. 27, 1957 - Last run of a PRR steam locomotive, I1sa No. 4271, in If approved by the engineers and SEPTA's board, the agreement will avert revenue freight (coal drag) service from Cresson to Altoona; last regular a possible commuter-rail strike, BLET officials said. The union's members steam operation over Horseshoe Curve. conducted a one-day strike in June, then returned to work following the Nov. 8, 1961 - PRR and NYC announce reopening of merger negotiations. appointment of a Presidential Emergency Board, which suspended the Nov. 1966 - Four Dept. of Commerce Pioneer III MU cars begin test runs strike and started a 120-day clock that ended yesterday at 12:01 a.m. between New Brunswick and Trenton; reach 152 MPH but show instability "This agreement keeps the trains rolling in Philadelphia," said BLET at high speeds. National Vice President Steve Bruno. CHRISTOPHER T. BAER,HAGLEY MUSEUM AND LIBRARY VIA PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER, PRRT&HS - USED WITH PERMISSION In early October, SEPTA asked for an additional automatic one-time 120-day extension under the rules of the Federal Railway Labor Act. "We think it's important to put this proposed pay raise before our members LANCASTER DISPATCHER PAGE 6 NOVEMBER 2014
IMETABLE Ave, Edison, NJ 08837. Info: www.GreenbergShows.com T 11-14 Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6-7, 2014 For Lancaster Chapter News, Greenberg’s Train & Toy Show at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093. Info: www.GreenbergShows.com see “INSIDE THE BACK PAGE” Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13-14, 2014 *** Greenberg’s Train & Toy Show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 SANTA AND CHRISTMAS TRAINS Station Avenue, Oaks, PA 19456. Info: www.GreenbergShows.com Cape May Seashore Lines - Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 10-11, 2015 www.capemayseashorelines.org NRHS Winter Conference, Advisory Council and Board of Directors’ Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad - 717-944-4435 Meetings in Roanoke, Va. Hosted by the Roanoke Chapter. Ext. 1 - www.mhrailroad.com Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2015 New Hope & Ivyland Railroad - 215-862-2332 - The Great Scale Model Train Show at the Cow Palace, Maryland State www.newhoperailroad.com Fairgrounds, 2200 York Rd, Timonium MD 21093. Info: www.gsmts.com. Steam Into History - 717-942-2370 - www.steamintohistory.com ROUTE 741 EAST,STRASBURG,PA Strasburg Rail Road - 1-866-725-9666 - WWW.RRMUSEUMPA.ORG www.strasburgrailroad.com 717-687-8628 West Chester Railroad - 610-430-2233 - www.westchesterrr.com Wilmington & Western Railroad - 302-998-1930 - www.wwrr.com
*** Thru December 31, 2014 - Exhibit: A First Class Restaurant on Wheels -- Through Nov. 9, 2014 The Story of the Railroad Dining Car “Take a Ride on the Reading” exhibit at the Reading Railroad Heritage Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 1-2, 2014 - Trains & Troops Museum, 500 S. Third Street, Hamburg, Pa. Adm: $7.00. Info: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 - Taking The Swing Train ‘40s Dance www.readingrailroad.org/museum Saturday, Dec. 6 & 13, 2014 - Home For The Holidays Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 1-2, 2014 Columbia Historic Preservation Society HO Model Railroad Open House by STRASBURG RAIL ROAD the Columbia Historic Preservation Society, 21 N. 2nd St., Columbia, PA PECIAL VENTS 17512. Website: http://www.tonysegro.com/cola.html Info: Tony Segro at S E [email protected] WWW.STRASBURGRAILROAD.COM Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 1-2, 2014 1-866-725-9666 Greenberg’s Train & Toy Show at the Harrisburg Mall, 3501 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA Info: www.GreenbergShows.com Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 1-2, 2014 Throughout Operating Season - Daily Lunch Train National Model Railroad Month Open Houses by the Susquehanna Valley Saturdays thru Nov. 22, 2014 - Wine & Cheese Train - 6:00 or 7:00 pm Model Railroaders. Info: http://svmr.pennsyrr.com Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 - The Chocolate Express - 6:00 pm Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014 Saturday, Nov. 8 & 22, 2014 - Murder Mystery Dinner Train - 6:00 pm Golden Spike Enterprises, Inc., 37th Annual Gaithersburg Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014 - Seafood Express - 6:00 pm Railroad-Steamship-Transportation Artifacts Show & Sale at Montgomery Friday, Nov. 28, 2014 - Christmas Feast - 7:00 pm County Fairgrounds, Gaithersburg, Md. Info: Charles Miller, 703-536-2954 Friday, Nov. 28, 2014 - The Night Before Christmas Train - 7:00 pm E-mail: [email protected] Friday thru Sunday, Nov. 28-30, 2014 - Santa’s Paradise Express Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014 Friday, Dec. 5, 12, 19, 2014 - The Night Before Christmas Train Veteran’s Swing Dance at the B&O Railroad Museum, 901 W. Pratt St., Baltimore, Md. Proceeds benefit the National Guard Program, “A Taste of Saturday & Friday, Dec. 6, 12, 19, 2014 - Christmas Feast - 7:00 pm Home.” Info: www.borail.org/swing-dance.aspx Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 - Christmas Tree Train - 9:00 am only Friday thru Sunday, Nov. 14-16, 2014 Saturday, Dec. 6, & Friday, Dec. 12, 19, 2014 - Christmas Feast - 7:00 pm NRHS Fall Conference, Advisory Council and Board of Directors’ Meetings Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 2014 - Santa's Paradise Express in Johnson City, Tenn.. Hosted by the George L. Carter Chapter. Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014 OCTOBER, 2014 Eastern PA 2-Rail O Scale Swap Meet and Train Show at the Strasburg Fire CHAPTER MEETING MINUTES Company, 203 W Franklin St., Strasburg PA 17579. Show hours are 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Admission: $5.00. Info: www.scaletworail.com CALLED TO ORDER: The Regular Membership Meeting of the Lancaster Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014 was held at the Christiana Freight Station, Christiana, Pa. on Keystone Division, TCA Meet at St. Philip’s Parish Hall, Rts. 741 & 999, Monday, October 20, 2014. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Millersville, PA. Info: Ron Morris, 610-670-6829, [email protected] President Tom Shenk with 44 members present. President Tom Shenk led Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 29-30, 2014 those assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance. Greenberg’s Train & Toy Show at the New Jersey Expo Center, 97 Sunfield MINUTES: President Tom Shenk asked for a motion to approve the August LANCASTER DISPATCHER PAGE 7 NOVEMBER 2014
Membership Meeting Minutes. Steve Himpsl approved the motion and Fred Johnson City, Tennessee. Fred urges all chapter members to maintain their Kurtz seconded the motion. The August Membership Minutes were National memberships. "National needs us to survive." They need a good approved as printed in the Lancaster Dispatcher. membership base to provide them some basic income and then they can CHAPLAIN: Chaplain David Stambaugh had nothing new to report. Steve supplement and add to it with donor income to survive. If you believe in Himpsl reported that his wife Linda was at home recovering from eye and railroad preservation, renew your National membership. District 2 Director foot problems. If anyone knows of chapter members who are ill, or have lost Harold "Smoke" Shaak also encouraged chapter members to renew, saying a loved one, please contact David. this coming year is very important for National's survival. TREASURER: Treasurer Richard Rutledge gave the Treasurer's Report for CABOOSE: Steve Himpsl announced he was getting estimates for painting the month of September. Richard went over the 2015 chapter budget with the interior of the caboose. Steve found a contractor to do the work. Steve the chapter membership. Dennis Allen made a motion to approve the 2015 also reported the yard sale from August made $121.85 in sales and $16.51 proposed chapter budget. Doug Henry seconded the motion. in food sales. $20.00 was made at tonight's Chapter meeting by the Sales Committee. The library still has some duplicate books available for sale - if MEMBERSHIP: First Vice President Ron Irwin announced new chapter anyone is interested, contact Steve. member Richard Lundgren. CRAFT AND VENDORS SHOW: Cindy Kendig urged all chapter members CHAPTER DUES: Tom Shenk announced the new dues structure for the to attend the 1st Annual Craft and Vendor show on Saturday, November 1, 2015 year is: $20.00 per year for a primary member, plus $2.00 per year for 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Christiana Freight Station. Cindy has each additional family member. All chapter members will receive an 26 craft and vendor slots. Some items at the show will be needlecraft, electronic copy of the chapter's monthly newsletter. Any chapter member woodcraft, crocheting, wreaths, jewelry, and much more. The kitchen will desiring a paper copy of the newsletter mailed to them each month should be open with some food items available. If anyone would like to rent a space include an additional $12.00 per year to the above figures, to cover the the cost is $20.00. If you need a table for setup, they can be rented for $5.00. additional costs of printing and mailing. David Kerchner made a motion to Tell your friends and neighbors to come out and support this first show by approve the new dues structure. Peggy Sweigart seconded the motion. The the Lancaster chapter. motion passed. A Chapter dues letter will be mailed out shortly explaining the new dues. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Steve Himpsl reported that the two restored Holmesburg Jct. signs the chapter received on loan from Dale Secker were NATIONAL DUES: This year, National will not be collecting both the installed at the Christiana Freight Station. Tom thanked Steve Himpsl, National dues and Chapter dues as in past years. National will be mailing Smoke Shaak, Glenn Kendig and his sons for completing this project for the out their own dues letters this year. Please send your National chapter. Tom Shenk announced upcoming dates: Saturday, November 1 - dues/donations to National and your Chapter dues/donations only to the Craft and Vendor show at the Christiana Freight Station from 9 a.m. to 2 Lancaster Chapter. p.m.; Board Meeting on Monday, November 17 at the Travel Time Office in NOMINATING COMMITTEE: The 2014-2015 Nominating Committee is: Kevin Lancaster at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, November 21, will be the Chapter's Annual Crouse, Doug Henry and Lorrie Steffy. Nominating Committee Chairman Banquet at the Revere Tavern, starting at 6:00 p.m.; There will be a 50-year Kevin Crouse announced the following offices and officers for the pin awarded to Archer Morgan. Seven 25-year pins will be awarded as 2014-2015 year: President-Tom Shenk; First Vice President-Ron Irwin; follows: Sam Keeney, Jr., Kathryn Sweitzer, Dennis A. Bricker, Clair E. Second Vice President-Glenn Kendig; Secretary-Donetta Eberly; Gross, Paul W. Hocker, Edwin H. and Elsie M. Dilworth. Lee Rainey will be Treasurer-Richard Rutledge; Editor-Ed Mayover; Historian-Evan Russell; the Speaker for this year's Banquet. Tickets to the Annual Chapter Banquet Chaplain-David Stambaugh; 1st Director at Large-Cindy Kendig; 2nd are still available. Decorating the Christiana Freight Station will be held on Director at Large-Steve Himpsl; National Representative-Fred Kurtz. Steve Thursday, December 4 at 7:00p.m.; Saturday, December 20 and Sunday, Himpsl is taking the office of 2nd Director at Large. Tom McMaster held this December 21 are the dates for the Chapter Christmas Open House at the position for a number of years and did not run for re-election. Tom Shenk Christiana Freight Station. The Annual Chapter Christmas Party will be on thanked Tom for serving on the Board of Director's as 2nd Director at Large. the third Monday, December 15. Tom announced there will be no business President Tom Shenk asked if there were any nomination from the floor. conducted at the Christmas Party and no Board Meeting or Chapter Peggy Sweigart announced she would like to be a candidate to run for the Membership Meeting for the month of January. position of National Representative against Fred Kurtz. The ballots were ADJOURNMENT: The Chapter Meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. for handed out to the Chapter membership and the votes were counted by tonight's program. In Tom Sweeney's absence, the program was given by President Tom Shenk, Kevin Crouse and your Secretary. Fred Kurtz will be Tom Jordan on the "History of the Military Railway Service." the National Representative for the chapter for the 2014-2015 year. Dennis Allen made a motion to accept the offices and officers as they stand. Harold RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:DONETTA M. EBERLY -SECRETARY "Smoke" Shaak seconded the motion. Chapter Secretary cast the ballot and the offices and officers stand as announced by Nominating Committee LESS THAN CARLOAD SHIPMENTS Chairman Kevin Crouse. LOCAL AND NATIONAL NEWS TRIPS: Dennis Allen and Ron Irwin presented a check for $13,048.86 profit to the Chapter for the Yellowstone trip in September. Ron reminded chapter members who are going on the 3days-3states-3railroads trip to be at the COLEBROOKDALE RAILROAD TAKES Lancaster Airport on Friday, October 24 at 7:30 a.m. for departure. Tom FIRST PASSENGERS Shenk thanked Dennis, Ron, the Trip Committee and everyone who went on BOYERTOWN, Pa. - Oct. 21, 2014 - the trip for their support in this fund raiser for the Chapter. Pennsylvania's newest tourist railroad NEWSLETTER: Editor Ed Mayover reported that he has Lancaster made its public debut in October. The Dispatchers "in the pipeline" up to December 2015. Tom Shenk thanked Ed Colebrookdale Railroad made its first trip for all his work on the Chapter newsletters. over the nine-mile line from Boyertown to NATIONAL NEWS: National Representative Fred Kurtz reported that he Pottstown on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 10:30 received an e-mail from Al Weber requesting the Advisory Council's and a.m., with additional runs that afternoon at 1 and 3:30 p.m. Chapter's support in the difficult days ahead. Anyone having ideas or any The Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust was formed in 2009, and a suggestions about which direction National should go in the future, should large contingent of volunteers, led by trust president Nathaniel Guest, have contact Fred and he will take the ideas to the next National meeting in been working ever since to bring passenger trains back the line, which LANCASTER DISPATCHER PAGE 8 NOVEMBER 2014
dates to 1869. It was once a Reading branch line that featured a tracks are in good shape, but vegetation will need to be removed. [Trains Saturday-only train in the late 1940's. Since the Reading disposed of it in News Wire] 1976, it has been through several owners. It was purchased by Berks THIS MONTH’S BANNER PHOTO County in 2009 for $1.35 million to prevent its abandonment, using funds from a legal settlement rather than tax revenues. This photo tells a story, although it’s not obvious in the Banner Photo. Known as the Secret Valley Line, the Colebrookdale Railroad follows the Norfolk Southern Heritage Unit No. 8105, Interstate Railroad, was scenic Manatawny Creek, climbing a long grade from Pine Forge to photographed at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on May 4, 2014 by Kevin Painter. Boyertown, crossing three wooden trestles along the way. Earlier in the The photo below reveals that someone, somewhere, has an allegiance to summer, a few trains were operated for the press and some special groups. the “fallen” railroads that became NS: logos for the Pennsylvania Railroad, Penn Central and Conrail (barely visible above the “NT”) are all shown. Guest characterizes this fall's trains as a soft opening, with the grand However, “PC RULES.” opening scheduled to take place in 2015. Trains will operate Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through Nov. 9. For more information, go to www.colebrookdalerailroad.com [Wayne Laepple - Trains News Wire].
STEWARTSTOWN RAILROAD ACQUIRES NEW LOCOMOTIVE NEW FREEDOM, Pa. - Sept. 22, 2014 - A 45-ton General Electric center-cab diesel has arrived on the Stewartstown Railroad's interchange. Delivered by truck, the unit was unloaded in New Freedom, where there was plenty of space for the rig to back onto a track filled to the railhead with gravel. According to Stewartstown president David Williamson, the un-numbered unit was acquired by an unnamed investor in the railroad from the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley in West Virginia. Williamson says that while the little side-rod unit was said to be in running order, it needs several updates before it would meet Federal Railroad Administration requirements. Williamson says he is not sure when or if OPERATION LIFESAVER REMINDS YOU... the locomotive will enter service on the As you travel to visit family and friends this Holiday 7.4-mile short line. The railroad owns two Season, Don’t get trapped on a highway-rail crossing. other locomotives, No. 9, a 35-ton Never drive onto a railroad crossing until you are sure you can clear the A 45-TON GE DIESEL RESTS AT NEW Plymouth, and No. 10, a GE 44-tonner, tracks on the other side without stopping. FREEDOM ON SEPT. 20. PHOTO BY currently leased to the neighboring WAYNE LAEPPLE. Steam Into History tourist operation. Members of the affiliated Friends of the 61 YEARS AGO THIS MONTH Stewartstown Railroad have been replacing ties and cutting brush in an NOVEMBER 11, 1953 effort to re-open the line, which has not operated since 2004. Currently, motorcar rides are available at Stewartstown on selected weekends. [Wayne Laepple - Trains News Wire]
STOURBRIDGE LINE EXCURSIONS MAY RETURN IN 2015 HONESDALE, Pa. – The Delaware, Lackawaxen & Stourbridge Railroad hopes to re-establish excursion train service along 25 miles of former Erie Railroad/Erie Lackawanna track between Honesdale, Hawley, and Lackawaxen by spring 2015. The excursions ceased in September 2012 due to a lack of funding. “We want to bring the train back bigger and better than it was before,” General Manager K.C. Smith tells the Hawley News Eagle. The Lackawaxen & Honesdale Shippers Association owns DL&S. The association board has approved agreements allowing the DL&S to restart the railroad, Smith says. Paul Brancato, a principal in Ideal Steel Supply Corp. who planned to build a steel fabrication plant along the line, purchased the railroad in May 2008 and hired Morristown & Erie to operate it. M&E had a 10-year operating agreement but pulled out in 2012. The new agreements put control of the line into the hands of DL&S. The railroad has multiple plans to run trains between the three municipalities. The shippers association owns the locomotive and cars. The locomotive, former Bangor & Aroostook BL2 No. 54 needs work, as do the tracks. Smith says the work will require a “significant investment.” The LANCASTER DISPATCHER PAGE 9 NOVEMBER 2014 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND
CHRISTIANA FREIGHT STATION,DECEMBER 20 - 21, 2014
Lancaster Chapter, N.R.H.S., will have a Sales Table for the Open House Weekend
DAILY SCHEDULE SATURDAY,DECEMBER 20 - 3:00 PM TO 8:00 PM Family Children’s Party - 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Train Displays, Visit from Santa, Children’s Activities, Free Hot Dogs and Drinks for Children Hay Rides starting at 5:00 PM Lancaster Chapter, NRHS Sales Table - Purchase Last Minute Gifts Popcorn - Hot Dogs - Snacks - Drinks will be available
See Christiana Borough’s Annual “Light Up Christmas” Christmas Lighting Contest Hay Rides Around Town Sponsored by the Christiana Lions Club
SUNDAY,DECEMBER 21 - 1:00 PM TO 5:00 PM Freight Station Decorated for Christmas - Train Displays Popcorn - Snacks - Drinks will be available Lancaster Chapter, NRHS Sales Table - Purchase Last Minute Gifts THE ANNUAL LANCASTER CHAPTER, NRHS CHRISTMAS PARTY IS ON MONDAY EVENING,DECEMBER 15, 2014 AT 7:30 PM
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NOVEMBER 1, 2014 - SATURDAY, 9:00 AM TO 2:00 PM - CHRISTIANA FRT STATION - VENDOR & CRAFT SHOW Please contact Cindy Kendig at 610-593-6313 for further information. The old station will really be popping!
NOVEMBER 17, 2014 - MONDAY, 7:30 PM - TRAVEL TIME OFFICE - CHAPTER BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 21, 2014 - FRIDAY, 6:00 PM - HISTORIC REVERE TAVERN - ANNUAL CHAPTER BANQUET We return to the Historic Revere Tavern, one of the Chapter favorites. Family style meal, fellowship and door prizes round out the evening. See order form in this issue of the Lancaster Dispatcher - last call for tickets. ALL ABOARD THE BANQUET EXPRESS! ______DECEMBER 4, 2014 - THURSDAY, 7:00 PM - CHRISTIANA FREIGHT STATION CHRISTMAS DECORATING Decorate the Freight Station and Christmas Tree for the Holiday Open House and Christmas. Bring your favorite Train Ornament to hang on the tree. This is a fun-filled activity to usher in the Holiday Season. Input from the Chapter Membership for the design and set-up of the train display would be greatly appreciated - see Glenn Kendig for further information.
DECEMBER 15, 2014 - MONDAY, 7:30 PM - CHRISTIANA FREIGHT STATION - CHAPTER CHRISTMAS PARTY Annual Chapter Christmas Party. Please bring cookies, snacks or a covered dish to share. There’s no better way to get into the festive holiday spirit! No business meeting - just food, fun and holiday merriment! We have the Santa Claus Seal of Approval! DECEMBER 20, 2014 - SATURDAY, 3:00 PM - CHRISTIANA FRT STATION - CHRISTIANA CHRISTMAS PARTY The Christiana Lions Club will have Santa for the area children and families. Everyone is invited. Saturday night Hay Rides to see the Christiana Christmas light displays - a fun-filled evening for the entire family!
DECEMBER 21, 2014 - SUNDAY, 1:00 PM - CHRISTIANA FREIGHT STATION - CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE Open House from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Enjoy the Christmas decorated Station, popcorn, and train layout and display. ______
JANUARY 19, 2015 - MONDAY, 7:30 PM - CHRISTIANA FREIGHT STATION - MEMBERSHIP MEETING THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WINTER WEATHER CONCERNS ______CHAPLAIN CONTACT INFORMATION DAVID STAMBAUGH EMAIL:[email protected] PHONE: 717-292-1726 IF YOU KNOW OF A CHAPTER MEMBER WHO IS SICK, LOST A LOVED ONE OR HAS A NEW BIRTH IN THE FAMILY, PLEASE CONTACT DAVID
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXTENDS A SPECIAL “THANK YOU” TO ALL CHAPTER MEMBERS AND FRIENDS WHO DEVOTE THEIR TIME AND EFFORT TO THE LANCASTER CHAPTER.EVERYTHING YOU DO IS SINCERELY APPRECIATED. LANCASTER DISPATCHER PAGE 11 NOVEMBER 2014
LANCASTER CHAPTER, N.R.H.S. ANNUAL BANQUET FRIDAY EVENING,NOVEMBER 21, 2014
THE HISTORIC REVERE TAVERN -BANQUET CENTER 3063 LINCOLN HIGHWAY (U.S. ROUTE 30) PARADISE,PENNSYLVANIA 17562-0336 (717) 687-8601
PLEASE JOIN US AS WE RETURN TO THE HISTORIC REVERE TAVERN FOR ANOTHER WONDERFUL EVENING WITH GREAT FOOD AND THE FRIENDSHIP OF YOUR FELLOW CHAPTER MEMBERS.AND DON’T FORGET THE FABULOUS DOOR PRIZES! MAKE THIS YOUR FIRST EVENT OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON!
SOCIAL HOUR / FAMILY-STYLE MEAL /DOOR PRIZES
6:00 PM - FELLOWSHIP SOCIAL HOUR 7:00 PM - IN-ROOM FAMILY-STYLE MEAL
FOLLOWED BY THE PROGRAM PRESENTED BY LEE RAINEY -AN OVERVIEW AND BRIEF HISTORY OF THE EAST BROAD TOP RAILROAD
THE ANNUAL BANQUET COST FOR 2014 IS $25.00 PER PERSON
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Official Publication of the Central New York Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, Inc.
www.cnynrhs.org MEMBERSHIP MEETING PROGRAM “EFFECTIVE USE OF THE RAILROADS DURING THE CIVIL WAR” And a Display of Time Period Artifacts Presented by Ron Beavers CNY CHAPTER ANNUAL MEETING & VOTING FOR 2015 DIRECTORS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2014 - 7:30 PM ART & HOME CENTER - NEW YORK STATE FAIRGROUNDS
In exploring around the Train Fair in search of interesting photos, I came across the above N scale module which I thought was one of the best modules, if not, the best module on display. Later I learned that it is Chapter Member Neal Shantz’s module. Beautiful work, Neal. Photo by Ed Post. CNY CHAPTER OFFICERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING REPORT PRESIDENT Al Kallfelz (488-8208) Submitted by Jeff Paston, VP/Recording Secretary [email protected] November 5, 2014 Palmer for arranging to have BOD meetings FIRST VICE PRESIDENT back at the Fairgrounds. Jack Humphrey (656-8984) Meeting called to order at 7:10 PM. Present: [email protected] Directors Philip Edwards, Jack Humphrey, NEW BUSINESS: Al Kallfelz, Josie LeMay, and Jack Humphrey asked that dues VICE PRESIDENT & RECORDING SEC’Y Al Kallfelz, Josie LeMay, Gus Nordone, Jeff Paston (682-8144) Richard Palmer, Jeff Paston, Tom Pierson, structure for the Chapter be revisited and a [email protected] Bob Townsend, and Gerrit Vanderwerff. plan be developed. Josie said she will form TREASURER Not present: Director Tom Edwards. a committee to analyze Chapter financial Josie LeMay (289-3346) Guests: Charlie Abbott, Jeff Hagan, Eric needs. [email protected] Lee, Bob McNamara, and Judy Townsend. DONATIONS: 1. Dave Bateson donated CORRESPONDING SECRETARY material to stabilize riding train in the Herb Meinking (699-5198) Minutes of the October 1, 2014, meeting [email protected] was approved. trailer, and a supply of plastic coffee cups. 2. Jose LeMay donated a copier and printer. NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE TREASURER'S REPORT: Josie LeMay Open Position presented report for October, which was 3. Jim Champlin of Chittenango donated N scale layout to Model Railroad Group. 4. 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS approved by the Board. Phil Edwards Gus Nordone Bruce McManus donated vintage Train Fair MEMBERSHIP: Al Kallfelz reported Ed ticket stub. 5. Jeff Hagan donated O scale Tom Edwards Dick Palmer Post mailed ballots and is collecting them. Jack Humphrey Jeff Paston engine house. 6. Paul Shinal donated Al Kallfelz Tom Pierson Herb and Fran Meinking will assist him in Amtrak posters and magazines for Chapter Josie LeMay Bob Townsend tallying votes at November general to sell. 7. JR Junction donated two Lionel Gerrit Vanderwerff membership meeting. Al said Ed Post has train sets for Model Railroad Group raffle. COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS received 86 ballots so far. 8. Bob McNamara donated wood for ELECTRONIC MEDIA COORDINATOR The Board approved a continuing resolution construction of boxes to transport station Jeff Paston (682-8144) saying that the Chapter bylaws, Article IX, [email protected] and coal mine models for the O gauge Sec. 1: Officers, be modified to correct a layout. 9. Flower City Tinplate Trackers MEETING PROGRAM COORDINATORS typographical error as to the last word of Dick Palmer (475-8748) donated access module to O gauge layout. Tom Pierson (447-2272) Sec. 1, changing the word “Director” to the RAILROADIANA: Al Kallfelz said forms Phil Edwards (451-6551) word “Officer.” have been submitted for participation in the [email protected] Al reported as we understand it, National is Amherst show in January. LIBRARIAN & ARCHIVIST sending separate dues notices for National Dick Palmer (475-8748) The store will be at the Fulton show Nov. 8 [email protected] dues only. He said the Chapter will be send- & 9. The Board thanked Tom and Barb RAILROADIANA STORE MANAGERS ing out separate dues notices for local dues. Pierson for managing the store for the past Tom & Barb Pierson (447-2272) PUBLICATIONS: Due to costs involved few years. Al said there needs to be a plan [email protected] with printing and mailing The Green Block, for the store’s future. STATE FAIR DISPLAY COORDINATOR there was discussion about eliminating most Al Kallfelz (488-8208) MODEL TRAIN FAIR: Al Kallfelz newsletter printed copies in favor of having reported attendance was 5,382. An SU MARTISCO STATION MUSEUM CURATOR it electronically delivered. Open Position football game Saturday afternoon and a SU [email protected] PROGRAM: About 30 members and basketball game Sunday afternoon may CENTRAL SQUARE MUSEUM CURATORS guests attended the October meeting have been a factor. Phil Edwards noted the Bob Townsend (668-6727) featuring Norm Barrett of Scranton attendance figures do not include exhibitors Harvey Harke (676-3501) presenting “The O&W -- Life after Death,” and vendors, which was about 1000 more [email protected] and “Coal --The Powder River Basin.” The for both days. Jeff Paston said 1,395 MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSON Tom Edwards November 19 meeting will include the children visited WCNY-TV's Thomas the [email protected] Chapter's annual BOD election, and will Tank Engine attraction. Jeff said he EDITOR & HISTORIAN feature Ron Beavers speaking on Civil War- received many positive comments on the Ed Post (635-9552) era Railroads. The Chapter's annual operation of the show, which he noted [email protected] Christmas party and program will be Dec. 17. overall went smoothly. FINANCIAL ADVISOR OLD BUSINESS: Al Kallfelz said the Paul Shinal (568-5286) Phil Edwards said the banquet sold out and [email protected] community service volunteer finished his went very well. He said we received many EXCURSION COORDINATOR 50 hours working on State Fair projects and favorable comments on the food, the video Rick Faigle (446-1423) Martisco painting. Al said a grant presentation prepared by Phil, and on guest MODEL RR EXHIBIT COORDINATOR application has been submitted to the speaker Rich Foster of MTH Electric Phil Edwards (451-6551) Amherst RR Society; and he thanked Dick Trains. Phil said 70 people attended. [email protected] THE GREEN BLOCK is published monthly by the Central New York Chapter, National Railway MODEL TRAIN FAIR COORDINATORS Historical Society, Inc., Box 229, Marcellus, NY 13108-0229. Statements and opinions expressed Phil Edwards (451-6551) in THE GREEN BLOCK articles and editorials do not necessarily represent the policies or opinions Tom Pierson (447-2272) 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 NOVEMBER 2014 The Model Train Fair committee thanked everyone who volunteered to help during ELECTION REMINDER CHAPTER PROGRAMS the show, especially Fran Meinking for to Vote for NY State Fairgrounds coordinating the volunteers, Phil Edwards 2015 Chapter Directors Art and Home Building and Jeff Paston for coordinating the show, Wed. Nov. 19, 2014 - 7:30 PM and Josie LeMay for setting up the banquet Deadline is Nov. 19 and for handling the finances of the show. "Effective Use of the Thanks also go to Andy LeMay and Jeff THANK YOU! Railroads during the Civil Hagan for moving the trailers to and from War " the show, to Tom and Barb Pierson and Tom & Barb Pierson By Ron Beavers family for coordinating the Chapter store, for being Managers of the This Program will begin with a brief and to Dave and Carol Bateson for coming Chapter Store all the way from Texas to help out. discussion of army logistics prior to the Civil War and then address how MARTISCO: Closed for season. Al and to their parents Peter & Nancy Ridley effective use and management of Kallfelz said a woman sold the Chapter a railroads by the Union was key to their caboose or mail car lamp. Fred & Kathy Pierson victory. Period photographs, drawings, CENTRAL SQUARE: Closed for season. for pitching in to help. and correspondence will enhance the EXCURSIONS: Al Kallfelz reported 124 presentation. Railroad artifacts from tickets have been sold for the three Jack Humphrey that time period will be on display. Ron Beavers, a seventh generation remaining trips. He said Rick Faigle is for many years service on working on getting a second bus for Nov. 28 Virginian, has had a life-long interest in trip. the Chapter BOD, as Civil War history, especially how both Chapter Vice President, and sides used logistics and the railroads Meeting adjourned at 9:23 PM. during the Civil War. He has Next meeting at Art & Home Center at also as Treasurer for a time. conducted tours of Civil War sites in fairgrounds on December 3 at 7:00 PM. Jack always provides the Northern Virginia, visited local Respectfully submitted, voice of reason and common schools, and conducted courses on the Civil War for the Osher Lifelong JEFF PASTON sense to Chapter and BOD Learning Institute at George Mason decisions, and is both a University and the American Old Chapter Photos resourceful leader and University. He has briefed at Civil War Any member who would like to supportive worker. Round Tables, civic and history view and/or download photos of CNY associations, seminars, local history NRHS activities taken over the past events and at various conferences. He 50 years should contact VP Jeff WELCOME! has also performed first person Paston at impressions of several gentlemen from
THE GREEN BLOCK BACK PAGE CENTRAL NEW YORK CHAPTER, NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC
• 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS • CHAPTER MEETINGS Phil Edwards • Tom Edwards • Jack Humphrey • Albert Kallfelz Chapter meetings are held on the third Wednesday of Josie LeMay • Gus Nordone • Dick Palmer • Jeff Paston each month and the Board of Directors meet the first Tom Pierson • Robert Townsend • Gerrit Vanderwerff Wednesday of each month in the Art and Home Center at • OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS • the New York State Fairgrounds. President ...... Al Kallfelz ANNUAL DUES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2014 First Vice President ...... Jack Humphrey Regular (Includes National & Local): ...... $62.00 Vice President & Recording Secretary ...... Jeff Paston Senior (62 and over, National & Local): ...... ….....$58.00 Treasurer...... Josie LeMay Family Member (Add-on to Regular & Senior): ...... $10.00 Corresponding Secretary ...... Herb Meinking Additional (National Membership National Representative ...... Open through another Chapter): ...... $12.00 Electronic Media Coordinator...... Jeff Paston Student (Ages 13 thru 24, National & Local): ...... $28.00 Program Coordinators...... Dick Palmer, Tom Pierson & Phil Edwards Youth (Ages 5 thru 12, National & Local): ...... $17.00 Librarian and Archivist ...... Dick Palmer x Regular and Senior dues include $39.00 paid to the Railroadiana Store Managers ...... Tom & Barb Pierson National Society State Fair Display Coordinator ...... Al Kallfelz x Student dues include $16.00 paid to National Martisco Museum Curator...... Open x Family dues include $7.00 paid to National Central Square Museum Curators...... Harvey Harke & Bob Townsend Membership Chairperson...... Tom Edwards x Youth dues include $5.00 paid to National Editor & Historian...... Ed Post x Additional and Youth do not have voting privileges Financial Advisor...... Paul Shinal At Large Member (National Member Only): ...... $50.00 Excursion Coordinator ...... Rick Faigle Green Block Subscribers (Non Members): ...... $12.00 Model RR Exhibit Coordinators ...... Phil Edwards Dues and Subscriptions run from January 1 to December 31
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-HUU\*URVVKDQV+RVW IRUVRXWKERXQGVDWWKHQRUWKHQGRI6RXWK Volume I1I, Issue XI November 2014 Upcoming Dates: Nov 17 - Chapter Meeting NS Lurgan Branch Visitors McKenzie Station at Norlo Park 7:00 PM December 15 - Chapter Meeting McKenzie Station at Norlo Park 7:00 PM The November chapter meeting will be at the McKenzie Station and will start at 7:00 PM. There will be a business meeting and the chapter will hold elections (see pg. 11). NRHS District Director Mark Eyer be joining us and will pre- sent one of his fantastic slide shows. Please come out and join us! Inside this issue: Minutes-NRHS Update 2-5 Amtrak News 6-7 Rail Grants 8-9 RR Station Hist. Society 10 Chapter Election Slate 11 Rail News 12-19 Back Page 20 Back Page: CV Chapter Member Jay Black was in Hagerstown, MD, to photograph a Reading Company coal train about to head north behind GP35 #’s 3633 and 3631. The train will travel the Western Maryland’s Lurgan Subdivision through Cham- bersburg on its way to Rutherford Yard near Harrisburg. -Jay Black PAGE 2 THE PIONEER VOLUME I1I, ISSUE XI Mee ng Minutes – CV Chapter NRHS October 20, 2014 The mee ng was called to order by Vice-President Barry Smith at 7:00 PM. There were 13 members and one guest in a end- ance. Secretary’s Report The minutes of the September membership mee ng were approved as published in The Pioneer on a Chris Maro e – Dave Wa s mo on. Treasurer’s Report Treasurer Chuck Bender reported that over the summer months when there are no treasurer’s reports, there was significant income from the NFRR and the only major expenses were $425 for insurance, $45 for newsle er postage, and the previously authorized monthly picnic expenses. Na onal Representa ve’s Report Na onal Representa ve Dave Wa s gave the members an update on what is happening at the na onal level. He is op mis c about the new president (Al Weber) and the upcoming dues collec on process. Dave asked the members to support the NRHS’s new leadership and to consider a ending the 2015 conven on that is being held in Rutland, Vermont, this coming June. There is addi onal informa on about the conven on on the NRHS website. New Franklin Railroad Commi ee Commi ee Chairman Kirk Besecker thanked all of the volunteers who have donated their me this year to make the opera on successful. The last day of public opera on for 2014 will be October 25th. A private party has requested that the train be in opera on for a few hours on November 1st. Kirk plans to email the volunteers to determine if this is possible. The railroad will begin 2015 opera ons on Saturday, May 30th. There is discussion of opening one Sunday each month to accommodate mem- bers of the public who cannot get to the park on Saturdays. New Business VP Barry Smith appointed Jim Shoemaker as Chairman of the 2015 CV Chapter Nomina ng Commi ee. Jim will assemble a proposed slate of officers which will be published in the November Pioneer and voted on at the November membership mee ng. It was proposed that the chapter charge $20 per member for 2015 local dues. The na onal organiza on will be collec ng its due separately in 2015 so, unlike past years, the CV Chapter must invoice its members for their local dues. Going to $20 for both “Local CV Chapter” dues and “Friends of the Cumberland Valley Railroad” dues makes the collec on and accoun ng pro- cess much easier. This amounts to FOCV members realizing a $5 decrease in annual dues while NRHS members will see a $9 increase on chapter dues from the $11 they have been paying for many years. The dues change was accepted on a Dave Wa s – Chris Maro e mo on. The mee ng was adjourned at 7:56 PM by Vice-President Barry Smith. Front Page Top and Right: A Norfolk Southern freight train is westbound at Marion, PA, with a lone GP40-2 represen ng the home road. Unusual consists with mixed foreign power have become more common on the Lurgan Branch lately, and the one represented in these photos by Dave Wa s is among the more unusual that has shown up. Leading is SOO Line SD60 #6027 (now owned by Canadian Pacific Ry) fol- lowed by CP Rail SD40-2 #6034, NS GP40-2 (ex-Conrail) #3048, and Ferromex ES44AC #4665. Good catch Dave! -Photo by Dave WaƩs 10/24/14 Front Page BoƩom: Norfolk Southern train 65R westbound at Marion, PA, with the Monongahela RY Heritage Unit trailing. 65R is one of the many empty crude-oil unit trains that have recently run westbound on the Lurgan to avoid rail conges on on their way from the east coast back to the western oil fields. -Photo by Dave WaƩs 10/17/2014 Dear CV Chapter Member, It is dues-renewal me for NRHS. As in past years, your dues expire December 31, 2014. That is about the only thing that is the same. This is a complicated year for NRHS, with new leadership, divided strategies, and dire financial straits. It is a cri cal year for your support as the Society struggles for its very existence. There are a number of changes in the dues-renewal process and some details of which you should be aware. First, the company NRHS has contracted with in the past (Fernley & Fernley) to handle the mechanics of renewals and is now working with them in a very limited capacity only un l April 2015. Their responsibili es now fall to the Na onal office and local chapters. Second, the Society is in financial debt due to a number of factors including the high cost of past contracts, a lack of dona ons coming in to cover opera ng expenses, and a pending lawsuit. The accounts for things like the Conven on, RailCamp, and Preserva on ac- vi es are in much be er shape. For this year, dues are being collected separately for the na onal organiza on and local chapters. You will be ge ng a le er from Na onal for the Society dues, and you should have already received an invoice for your CV Chapter dues. The dues amount requested remains $50 for Na onal, $5 for each family member for Na onal, and is now a flat $20 for local CV Chapter dues. The process this year is a li le cumbersome, and we seek your pa ence. To pay NATIONAL dues, you have a couple of alterna ves: · The best and most efficient way, is to pay your dues online with a credit card at NRHS.com. They have a PayPal account and all the money comes directly to NRHS. To pay this way, go to the NRHS website, click on Membership in the blue header, Renew Your Membership on the le side, and fill in your name, membership number, and membership type (this is where family members are recognized), then click on Check Out with PayPal. On the next page, you will either charge to your PayPal account if you have one, or enter your credit card informa on. Your membership number is on your membership card. If you do not have it, please email or call, and I’ll give it to you. · If you cannot or will not go online with a credit card, you can mail a check into Na onal. This check will be processed under contract with Fernley and Fernley. Be aware that it will cost the Na onal office between $10-15 to process each check. That is why they are discouraging this alterna ve. You are asked to strongly consider making a dona on to the unrestricted fund of Na onal this year. Without funding, this or- ganiza on will cease to exist. The best way to do this is to donate online at NRHS.com. Click on the Giving block in the blue header and pay through PayPal as you did for your dues. If going online is not an op on for you, please add the amount you wish to give and which fund you are dona ng to, to the check for your dues-renewal. Any amount will be well spent and appre- ciated. To pay LOCAL dues, it is a much easier process. Simply send a check made out to CV Chapter NRHS for $20, and mail it to the chapter at PO Box 1317, Chambersburg, PA 17201. There is no local charge for immediate family members. We appreciate that this year of transi on is much more complicated than years’ past. We sincerely appreciate your pa ence and loyalty to the Society. Please feel free to call with any ques ons you might have. Sincerely, Brad Bender CV Chapter Secretary b [email protected] 717-816-4180 -The above informaƟon is from a St. Louis Chapter NRHS leƩer to its membership concerning the payment of annual dues. NRHS Members: First, I want to thank all our board members leaving the board. Greg Molloy (President/District 6), Patrick Molloy (District 5), Claude Doane (District 7) and Robert Neman (District B). All have worked relessly for the good of the NRHS over many many years. I say "Thank You" on behalf of all members of the NRHS. Our new 2015/2016 board will be seated at the Fall Conference held this year in Johnson City, TN, on November 15, 2014. As always, please give them your comments, ideas and support. Along with the Advisory Council, they are your way of ge ng your input into the organiza on. The New Business Model that was presented at the special board mee ng in September was defeated. It has many items that your board will consider implemen ng over the next several years. We appreciate the New Business Model commi ee for their me and effort in pu ng this plan together, even though it did not pass, many gains for the society will come from it. The 2015 NRHS Conven on in Rutland, VT, is up and running. The events will provide an excellent view and experiences of the railroad rich area between Burlington to Rutland to North Walpole to North Creek. We will be riding on many different histori- cal railroads and visi ng very interes ng sites. Hotel space is also star ng to be reserved. Info on the hotel package is also on the NRHS.com web site. You can order your ckets now on our web site >h p://www.nrhs.com/2015_Conven on Please do so as some of the events and trips are selling fast and I would not want you to miss out. The NRHS NEWS will be coming out in the future as an electronic document like the NRHS TELEGRAPH is now. This will allow more content and much more current content. The next issue is to be released soon. Your officers are discussing whether to con nue publishing the Bulle n. A er reviewing the financial situa on, the board will decide how many issues will be produced annually and how it will be delivered to members. We also want to bring back the Annual Ac vi es issue but on the WEB so it can be accessed at any me and updated quickly. We need volunteers for RailCamp! This is one of the NRHS key programs and has been very successful over the years. The me spent is very rewarding and advances our commitment to educa on of railroads and rail history to young students. I have been involved for the last few years on the commi ee. We have members that are doing the administra ve tasks and will con- nue but we need new volunteers to help as camp counselors and other tasks. Please consider this opportunity to assist the society by volunteering and making a difference in a young person's life. We are also need volunteers for the Historic Grants commi ee. I have had a few volunteer so far but we need a few more. This work is again one of the key parts of the NRHS. Volunteers on the commi ee review the applica ons and make the grants. What could be a be er job than doing that for railway history preserva on. Al Weber 2015/2016 NRHS President Right: An eastbound freight train struggles upgrade at Cresson, PA on October 22, 2014. NS 8446 and 8419 are former Conrail Dash 8-40W’s built by General Electric in the early 1990’s. -Photo by Dave WaƩs 10/22/14 One month a er taking office, new NRHS president outlines upcoming changes By Jus n Franz | October 29, 2014 PHILADELPHIA – The Na onal Railway Historical Society’s new president has outlined a series of changes in a new le er posted online this week. But his predecessor says the changes are too li le, too late to save the ailing 80-year-old organiza on. President Al Weber writes that in the coming months some the organiza on’s publica ons, including the NRHS News, will be- come an online-only product. He says the board is also considering whether or not it will con nue to publish the NRHS Bulle n and, if so, how many issues it will print each year. He also writes that the board is also considering bringing back the Annual Ac vi es issue as a web-only publica on. Weber, who was elected in August a er a ght race with former president Greg Molloy, also addressed the proposed New Business Model that the board voted down in September. The model would have turned the NRHS into a donor-based founda- on to support rail preserva on, rather than a social group, which some people believe is a flawed and outdated model. Weber says that although the model was voted down, parts of it will be implemented in the coming years. Weber himself voted against the New Business Model because he disagreed with the plan to move away from the chapter-based model. “We appreciate the New Business Model commi ee for their me and effort in pu ng this plan together, (and) even though it did not pass, many gains for the society will come from,” Weber writes. But Molloy tells Trains News Wire that he believes the NRHS’ future is “highly uncertain at this point” and that the plan out- lined by Weber doesn’t address the group’s big issues: declining membership and financial coffers. In 2013 the group lost $72,000 and more than three mes that amount the year before. Membership has also taken a hit and in 2013 the NRHS had 11,573 members, a 7.2 percent drop from the previous year. “The latest le er to the membership talks about con nuing services and even expanding them, but it doesn't address the fun- damental issues of what those products and services will be and how we are going to pay for them,” Molloy tells Trains. “Nor does it address some of the less exci ng but more cri cal issues we are facing in the short term – how to re-start suppliers who have stopped work on NRHS programs, how to solicit and process dues and dona ons to keep anything running, and whether the tradi onal income sources will generate enough revenue to keep the lights on.” -Trains News Wire Gov. Corbe Visits Reading & Northern's Pennsylvania Headquarters Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbe on Monday visited the Reading, Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad Co.'s (RBMN) headquar- ters in Port Clinton, Pa. During the hour-long visit, RBMN owner and Chief Execu ve Officer Andy Muller Jr. thanked Corbe for his administra on’s support of the railroad’s plan to build a new railroad bridge across the Lehigh River near Nesquehon- ing. The $14 million project has been in the works for more than a decade, RBMN officials said in a press release. In August, the state pledged $10 million for the bridge, with the remainder to be covered by the railroad. When completed in about 18 months, the bridge will offer the most direct and efficient route between Philadelphia and northeast Pennsylvania, and points beyond, RBMN officials said. Muller also described to Corbe the process by which he built RBMN from a few miles of track to its current status as the largest privately owned railroad in Pennsylvania. RBMN operates a 320-mile regional rail system in nine eastern coun es and employs more than 180 people. In addi on, the tour included a visit to the railroad's dispatching center and engine house, where 30-plus locomo ves are maintained and repaired. The tour ended with a visit to Muller’s vintage private rail car, which is used for excursions along the railroad. Progressive Railroading – 10/30/2014 Amid Record Revenue, Amtrak Warns on Passenger, Freight Rail Infrastructure Amtrak CEO Joseph Boardman issued warnings about the state of the na on's passenger and freight rail systems, repea ng his call for more investment in Amtrak's own infrastructure while poin ng to slowdowns its passenger trains face on tracks con- trolled by congested freight railroads. Boardman reported Amtrak pulled in record cket revenue of $2.19 billion in its 2014 fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, a 4 per- cent gain, and said na onwide ridership edged up 0.2 percent to 30.9 million. Amtrak said its ridership growth rate slowed from recent years on a combina on of tough weather disrup ons last winter "and on- me performance issues associated with freight train delays and infrastructure in need of replacement." Congress controls Amtrak's capital budget, while many states also help pay for passenger rail capacity projects and line opera- ons. To keep up with demand for train travel, Boardman said, "investments must be made in the tracks, tunnels, bridges and other infrastructure used by intercity passenger trains, par cularly on the Northeast Corridor and in Chicago. Otherwise, we face a future with increased infrastructure-related service disrup ons and delays that will hurt local and regional economies and drive passengers away." The busy NEC had its highest ridership ever at 11.6 million, a 3.3 percent gain. But Amtrak's long-distance routes carried 4.5 percent fewer passengers while state-supported routes saw a 0.6 percent slide. Lawmakers and state officials have been pressing Amtrak to improve its own management of train opera ons and expenses. Board Chairman Tony Coscia said the past year's strength in ridership and revenue "despite the challenges with aging infra- structure and freight rail conges on demonstrates Amtrak's commitment to improving its financial and opera ng perfor- mance." Coscia added: "It is now me to leverage Amtrak's successes in increasing ridership and improving performance by making much-needed investments in our na on's passenger rail system." Amtrak said both the number and length of delays are increasing for its passenger trains on tracks owned and dispatched by freight lines, which has cut into on- me performance of its long-distance trains and their ridership while upping their costs. "The freight railroads simply have to do a be er job in moving Amtrak trains over their tracks," Boardman said. He announced he is forming a panel of transporta on leaders to address rail traffic conges on in Chicago. Boardman said ex- perts on that "Chicago Gateway Ini a ve" will reach out to the freight railroads opera ng in Chicago as well as government regulators to find solu ons to major rail delays that are a drag on the U.S. economy, the Chicago Tribune reported. Amtrak also said it is "open to suppor ng public funding to supplement freight railroad track capacity, but only a er the opera- onal and maintenance improvements under their own control have been exhausted and prove to be insufficient." The passenger rail system has been working directly with the freight railroads, and with regulators at the Surface Transporta- on Board, to reduce its backups on freight -owned tracks. AASHTO Journal - October 31, 2014 New Amtrak Locomo ve Debuts on Keystone Route Amtrak passengers on Monday rode on the first Keystone Service train in revenue opera on to be powered by a new Amtrak Ci es Sprinter (ACS-64) electric locomo ve. Built by Siemens, the locomo ve is one of 70 that Amtrak is acquiring to operate on the electrified Northeast and Keystone corridors. More than a dozen ACS-64 units are in service, with the remainder to be delivered through the end of 2015, Amtrak officials said in a press release. The locomo ves are replacing older equipment that has been in opera on for as long as 35 years. Use of the locomo ves on the Keystone route is the latest step in the partnership in which Amtrak and Pennsylvania share the revenue and opera ng and equipment maintenance costs of the service, said Pennsylvania Department of Transporta on (PennDOT) officials. "The Keystone Service provides transporta on that is compe ve with driving, and these locomo ves will further improve cus- tomer service," said PennDOT Secretary Barry Schoch. Annual ridership on the Keystone totals about 1 million passengers. Progressive Railroading - 10/22/2014 Pennsylvania DOT Provides Grants for 86 Mul modal Projects The Pennsylvania Department of Transporta on (PennDOT) on Tuesday announced 86 projects in 35 coun es will receive a to- tal of $84 million in Mul modal Transporta on Fund grants. In addi on, five transit projects that applied for mul modal funding will receive a total of $7.2 million. The grants — which re- quire a 30 percent match from local sources — can be used for freight- and passenger-rail projects, as well as port, avia on and bicycle-pedestrian projects. PennDOT evaluated grant applica ons based on such criteria as safety benefits, regional economic condi ons, technical and financial feasibility, job crea on, energy efficiency and opera onal sustainability. "All types of transporta on drive our economy and [the fund] gave us the tools to ensure our non-highway modes receive the funding they need to maintain a connected transporta on system," said PennDOT Secretary Barry Schoch in a press release. The rail-related mul modal grants include: $3 million to the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority to construct a new two-way industrial access road, realign a por on of the Ni any & Bald Eagle Railroad's mainline to accommodate the access road, and construct new sidings and opera ng tracks for First Quality Tissue's two exis ng facili es and a proposed new facility; $3 million to the township of Abington to improve two exis ng Southeastern Pennsylvania Transporta on Authority sta ons to enhance vehicular and pedestrian access; $2.9 million to Biomass Global L.L.C. for rail infrastructure upgrades that support the opera on of a new port facility to receive, store and ship wood pellets; $1.9 million to Colona Transfer L.P. for upgrades to river cells, dock and rail turnouts, and track rehabilita on for the Colona Transfer facility originally built in the early 1930s; $1 million to the Economic Progress Alliance of Crawford County to construct an 85-car unit-train loop track in the Keystone Regional Industrial Park that will connect with an exis ng Norfolk Southern Railway mainline and serve a Deerfield Farms Ser- vice grain elevator; $848,010 to the Johnstown Area Heritage Associa on to rehabilitate a passenger sta on to serve the needs of Amtrak riders and to house a visitor welcome center; $350,000 to Lower Makefield Township to install necessary safety measures at three grade crossings to alleviate train noise on a heavily traveled passenger- and freight-rail corridor; and $243,750 to Three Rivers Marine & Rail Terminals L.P. to help design and construct five quad e cells for barge mooring at the Glassport Terminal located on the Monongahela River and a CSX Transporta on line. Progressive Railroading - 10/30/2014 Right: Norfolk Southern has purchased a large number of used locomo ves that they plan to rebuild and put in to service to ease their current power shortage. NS 7303 (ex-UP 3549) is a former Union Pacific SD90MAC built by EMD in January 1997. These and many other older EMD units are making their way to Norfolk Southern’s Juniata Shops in Altoona to be recondi- oned and repainted. Dave Wa s no ced this loco- mo ve in the consist of an eastbound freight at Cham- bersburg, PA. -Photo by Dave WaƩs 10/28/2014 State grants boost Newville's 'Trail Town' economic plan By John Hilton The Cumberland Valley Rails-to-Trails Council Inc. received two state grants recently to further develop the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail, the centerpiece of an economic plan to transform Newville into a "trail town." The council received $500,000 through the state's Department of Conserva on and Natural Resources' Community Conserva- on Partnerships Program. In addi on, the council received $150,000 through the Commonwealth Finance Authority’s Green- ways, Trails and Recrea on Program. The money will pay for the construc on of approximately 0.5 miles of trail from Big Spring Road in Newville to Centerville Road in West Pennsboro Township, a pedestrian bridge over Big Spring Road, an underpass at Centerville Road, signs, landscaping, ADA access and other related site improvements. Meanwhile, Newville is working with the Cumberland Area Economic Development Corp. on an economic revitaliza on master plan for the borough. The goal is to capitalize on development of the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail and turn Newville into a "trail town." Officials cite the development of Blakeslee as an example. Located in the Poconos, Blakeslee supports a thriving hiking and camping environment via several related businesses. Borough Manager Fred Potzer said the grant money is a big boost. "It’s only going to help the local economy by bringing people into Newville, especially during the summer months," he said this morning. "The trail is very popular." The rail trail runs 11 miles along a stretch of abandoned rail line from Shippensburg to Newville and was donated to CVRTC by Conrail in 1995. It is available for walking, jogging, bicycling, horseback riding and other nonmotorized recrea onal uses. The trail, which is wheelchair-accessible, has a crushed limestone surface except for the last half-mile at the Newville trail head, which is paved. The trail has three trailheads with parking and public facili es, contains historical and heritage signage, and supports several annual community events. The es mated annual economic impact of the trail is more than $458,000, CAEDC said in a news re- lease. "These grants are cri cal to the con nued build out of the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail and they also invest in projects which ensure the safety of the users of the trail," said Jonathan Bowser, CAEDC CEO. "With the grants, Newville can con nue to pur- sue a Trail Town designa on and related opportuni es while the trail con nues to extend eastward toward Carlisle." Planning work will con nue through the winter, Potzer said. "The trail task force is really star ng to come together," he said. "We’ve had a number of mee ngs and we’re star ng to devel- op the ac on plan, which should come together over the winter months. ... So we’re excited about that.” -Central Penn Business Journal Right: A Norfolk Southern freight train is west- bound near Marion, PA on October 28th. The second locomo ve, CSXT 8730, is a former Conrail SD60i assembled at Juniata (Altoona) in the 1990’s. -Photo by Dave WaƩs RRSHS 2015 Tour: Railroad Sta ons of South Central Pennsylvania The 2015 Railroad Sta on Historical Society tour will be based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, focusing primarily on sta ons and other structures of two of the oldest and most important eastern railroads, the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) and the Reading Railroad (RDG), both headquartered in Philadelphia during their long existence. The PRR, the self-proclaimed “Standard Railroad of the World,” was chartered in 1846, with antecedents da ng from 1823. The PRR gradually absorbed other railroads within the state and beyond, becoming one of the two railroad giants of the east (along with the New York Central System) by the early 20th century. At its height, the PRR served thirteen states and Washington, D.C. In 1968, the PRR merged with the New York Central to form Penn Central, which soon went bankrupt, then the largest bank- ruptcy in American history. The Philadelphia & Reading was chartered in 1833 as an anthracite carrier linking the central Pennsylvania coal fields to the port of Philadelphia, and as the Reading Railroad became the second largest in the state, in terms of both mileage and com- merce. The Reading became highly diversified, acquiring its own coal mines, canals, ships and factories. Both Penn Central and the Reading Company dissolved into CONRAIL in 1976, but many of their sta ons s ll survive. Other railroads with surviving sta ons in this area are the Western Maryland (WM), Maryland & Pennsylvania (Ma&Pa), and the Stewartstown. This tour complements our recent 2012 tour in Maryland and Delaware, and visits territory not covered during our 2005 tour based in Altoona, and our 1994 tour based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Our tour concept is to visit as many sta ons and other significant railroad structures as feasible in 10-11 hour days of strenuous touring by bus. We also try to inspect the interiors of sta ons and towers, if possible. Tour members with an interest in pho- tography will be given ample me to take photos. Rather than try to visit every remaining railroad structure in the area, we will tour the most significant and picturesque ones. The guided tour will be led by PRRT&HS member Jim Kelling, who also led the 2012 tour. Each par cipant will receive a tour book, with detailed descrip ons of the sites to be visited and the railroad history of the area. Wri en submissions by other members are also encouraged; please contact Jim at [email protected] or call him at (301) 441-8504 to contribute info or to request a list of sites to be visited. PRRT&HS member and renowned railroad historian Dan Cupper will speak at the banquet concluding our tour, which runs from June 3-6, 2015. Our hotel will be the La Quinta Inn & Suites, 990 Eisenhower Blvd. at Highland St., near Harrisburg Interna onal Airport, with taxi service available. Men on the “Railroad Sta on Society” when booking your room at (717) 939-8000 for a special rate of $44.10 per night, plus tax. See www.flyhia.com for airport informa on. Please join us on the tour, or help by lending your PRR or Reading exper se in planning it! Right: The Pennsylvania Railroad (ex Cumber- land Valley RR) sta on as it appeared on Oc- tober 4, 1953. The northern terminus of the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail is currently locat- ed where the photographer was standing to take this shot. The sta on was later torn down but the building to the right in the pho- to s ll stands. The imprint of the sta on’s roofline can be seen on the side of the neigh- boring building to this day. -Brad Bender CollecƟon PROPOSED OFFICERS, 2015 Cumberland Valley Chapter, Na onal Railway Historical Society The nomina ng commi ee respec ully submits this proposed slate of officers for 2015. All have agreed to serve in these posi ons. President: Dave Wa s Vice President: Barry Smith Secretary: Brad Bender Treasurer: Chuck Bender Na onal Representa ve: Brad Bender Director (3 years): Sam Adams In addi on, I believe that the opportunity for nomina ons from the floor should be offered at the November 17 mee ng. I offer my sincere apprecia on to these members who have so generously agreed to contribute their valuable efforts in lead- ing our club in 2015. Jim Shoemaker Nomina ng Commi ee October 25, 2014 Cincinnati’s Union Terminal Now Saved for Future Generations November 5th, 2014 by David Robert Weible Built in 1933, Union Terminal is one of the most iconic Art Deco masterpieces in the United States. It now houses the Cincinnati Museum Center, the largest cultural institution in the region. Since it opened in 1933, Union Terminal has served as both a cultural hub for the city of Cincinnati and one of the most iconic Art Deco structures in the nation. Now, thanks to local citizens who voted "yes" on Issue 8, it will contin- ue to fill both roles for generations to come. Yesterday, voters in Cincinnati and throughout Hamilton County decided overwhelmingly (61% to 39%) in favor of Issue 8. The ballot measure will increase the sales tax in Hamilton County by one-quarter of one percent over a total of five years and raise nearly $172 million in revenue for the restoration of Union Terminal, making this one of the country’s largest sales tax issues supporting a preservation project. Roughly $40 million will also be raised for the project through state of Ohio capital grants, state and federal historic tax credits, and private funds. “One of the reasons we advocated for the passage of Issue 8 is that it wouldn’t be just left to taxpayers,” says Jason Clement, the National Trust’s director of community outreach. “The financial burden is not on any one single group, and by voting yes, tax payers are eager to see how Union Terminal can be a model for partnerships going forward.” Jennifer Sandy, senior field officer at the National Trust, adds, “We hope this victory in Cincinnati can be an inspira- tion to other communities to invest in their iconic historic buildings through strong public-private partnerships.” Originally built to centralize Cincinnati’s many rail stations, Union Terminal transformed the city from a place to be avoided on travels to a desired stopover. A large part of that attraction was the terminal’s 106-foot-tall rotunda and its collection of Winold Reiss glass tile mosaics. Passenger rail service through the terminal was ceased in 1972, and after a short stint as a mall, the site was converted into the Cincinnati Museum Center in 1990. It has served as such ever since, and now houses the Cincinnati History Museum, the Museum of Natural History and Science, the Duke Energy Children’s Museum, and additional special exhibits, which together serve more than a million annual visitors. The Museum Center is also home to the city’s OM- NIMAX Theater and the Cincinnati History Library and Archives, making it the largest cultural institution in the re- gion. Union Terminal transformed Cincinnati into a desired destination in an era of rail travel. Its 106-foot-tall entrance is the second-largest half dome in the world, behind only the Sydney Opera House in Australia. “We’ve got one-stop shopping for cradle to grave educational experiences,” says Elizabeth Pierce, the Museum Cen- ter’s vice president of communications, collections, and research. The funds raised by Issue 8 will go towards a full restoration of the building, a major structural makeover and updates to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure. (Learn more about the building's critical needs.) The project is expected to move forward early in 2015. “The Museum Center has a goal of bringing in more experiences -- modern-day science, modern-day exhibit activity - - that we can’t do right now in a building that is literally crumbling around us,” Pierce says. “Getting the building shored up allows a major architectural icon to be in this community for generations to come, and it allows Cincinnati Museum Center to continue to flourish within this spectacular landmark.” The win was a long time in the making. The community's Cultural Facilities Task Force began evaluating the needs of Union Terminal, as well as the nearby Music Hall, in early 2014. In June, the National Trust added both buildings to its 11 Most Endangered list -- the first time two sites from the same city had been listed in the same year -- and also named both icons as National Treasures. On August 6, the county’s Board of Commissioners decided to move forward with a ballot measure that would sup- port only Union Terminal. With future support for the restoration of Music Hall still in mind, local groups, including the Cultural Facilities Task Force, the Cincinnati Museum Center, the Cincinnati Preservation Association, and the National Trust, advocated for the passage of Issue 8 and the restoration of Union Terminal all the way up until polls closed late on November 4th. As part of their support, the National Trust opened a pop-up office called the "Yes on 8 Action Center" on Cincin- nati’s downtown Fountain Square where they distributed campaign materials and hosted events geared toward Union Terminal and local history. National Trust staff also canvassed neighborhoods, festivals, and cultural events, and even hosted a concert by the local pop/folk band, Young Heirlooms, reaching more than 14,000 individuals in the process. The local pop/folk band Young Heirlooms performs at the National Trust's Yes on 8 Action Center in downtown Cin- cinnati. Union Terminal is in desperate need of repairs. Funding from the passage of Issue 8 will go towards repairing the structure's rusted steel infrastructure, HVAC systems, and other needs. Members of the National Trust's community outreach team promote Issue 8 through a honk and wave on the city's East Side. “Having the National Trust do a publicity push to its constituents over the summer was huge in continuing to raise awareness and the profile of the project,” Pierce says, “and having boots on the ground with us has been incredibly useful.” Moving forward, local authorities will secure the final elements of private funding and move to get state and federal historic tax credits approved. The passage of Issue 8, however, is already a major victory. “To me, one of the most exciting things about this project is that preservation was on the ballot, and we won,” says Grant Stevens, the National Trust’s Community Outreach manager. “That people care enough to say that yes, this is an icon, this is a national treasure in our city; I think that’s pretty powerful.” The National Trust for Historic Preservation works to save America's historic places. Join us today to help protect the places that matter to you. PreservationNation Blog Stories, news, and notes from the National Trust for Historic Preservation LeŌ: Dave Wa s was in Cresson, PA, to pho- tograph the westbound RoadRailer train on October 22, 2014. The train is powered by NS 6901, an EMD SD60E rebuilt by the Juniata Shops from a re red SD60 locomo- ve, and NS 2503, a standard cab EMD SD70 built in 1993. The signals to the right of the train are the eastbound home signals for CP- MO interlocking. PUBLICATION NOTICE The Cumberland Valley Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society The Pioneer is published monthly by the Cumberland Valley Chapter of meets at 7:00 PM on the 3rd Monday of the month at McKenzie Station in the National Railway Historical Society, P.O. Box 1317, Chambersburg, PA 17201. To report information for the newsletter, Norlo Park near Chambersburg, PA. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to please email the address below or call 717-816-4180. The views and opinions expressed in this newsletter do not necessarily reflect those attend the Chapter’s meetings and events. During the Summer months (June, of the Chapter or its officers. Material from The Pioneer may be copied if credit is given. July , August) the monthly meeting is a picnic meeting held in one of the pavil- E-mail: [email protected] ions at Norlo Park. The picnic meetings start at 6:00 PM and a dish may be Address: P.O. Box 1317 brought to share with the group. Norlo Park is located on U.S. Route 30 east Chambersburg, PA 17201 of Chambersburg. From I-81 Exit 16 take US 30 east a few miles. You will see the restored railroad cars and buildings on your right. There is also a restored barn and farmhouse as well as pavilions, tennis courts, and sports OrganizationOrganization fields located within Norlo Park. Check it out! We’re now on Facebook. POTOMAC RAIL NEWS POTOMAC CHAPTER, NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY P.O. BOX 235, KENSINGTON, MARYLAND 20895-0235 NOVEMBER 2014 AN UNSCHEDULED STOP AT BRUNSWICK! The special car carrying C&O 1309 is stopped just past the Maple Ave. crossing in Brunswick, MD, as the crew inspects the pilot of lead engine CSX #8870 (EMD SD40-2) for damage after striking a fallen grade crossing signal on July 23, 2014. Photo by: Stephen Sery PROGRAM: “Memories from the Southern Steam Excursions” - Brian Gilleran will present 300 digital images he scanned from his slides of Southern Railway/Norfolk Southern steam and diesel excursions. Coverage includes the years 1982 and 1985, and covers trips pulled by 4501, 611, 2716, 750 and the FP7s, plus a few other interesting slides along the way. MEETING: November 18, 2014. 8PM. Lobby Level Auditorium of the Montgomery County Executive Office Building, 101 Monroe Street, Rockville, MD NEXT MEETING DATE: December 16, 2014 DEADLINE FOR DECEMBER ISSUE: November 21, 2014. Send news items to Clay Moritz, Editor, Potomac Rail News, at [email protected] INFO ON POTOMAC CHAPTER ACTIVITIES:301-251-9461; www.potomac-nrhs.org/ ADDRESS MEMBERSHIP INQUIRIES TO: Rick Davidson, Membership Agent, 2908 Breezy Terrace, Alexandria, VA 22303-2401 [email protected] POTOMAC RAIL NEWS NOVEMBER 2014 PAGE 2 OF 12 THE CHAPTER FAMILY If you know of a Chapter Member who is sick, has lost a loved one, or has a new birth in the family, please call the Chapter on (301) 251-9461. IT’S NOMINATING TIME AGAIN. The Chapter has formed a Nominating Committee for Chapter Officer and two Director positions for 2015. If you would like to run for office, contact Committee Chair John Morris at (301) 946-8266. CHANGES ADOPTED TO CHAPTER BY-LAWS. Both amendments that were proposed by the Potomac Chapter Board of Directors have been adopted by the members attending the October membership meeting. The adopted new text reads: ARTICLE X: QUORUM FOR MEETINGS OF MEMBERS At least 10 percent of the Chapter membership or 10 members, whichever is greater, shall constitute a quorum for conducting business at a Chapter meeting. ARTICLE XI: AMENDMENTS Proposed amendments to these By-Laws must be presented in writing to the Board. The Board will review same and place the proposed amendment and its recommendation in the next Chapter newsletter. A vote on the proposed amendment as submitted to the Board will be held at the second monthly meeting following the initial publication in the Chapter’s newsletter. A motion to approve an amendment to the bylaws must receive: (1) a majority of the votes cast, and (2) the votes in favor must represent at least 10 percent of the membership, voting either in meeting or by mail ballot. RAIL NEWS HOLIDAY TRAIN GARDENS. In the Baltimore area there is a decades old tradition of families and groups creating a Christmas or Holiday Train Garden between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Many fire houses in the Baltimore community participate in this tradition and hold open houses for the public to view their elaborate train gardens. If you enjoy the Holiday Season with toy trains, check out “Grandpa's Holiday Train Garden Page for 2014,” which has a great listing of Holiday Train Displays that are open to the public. The site’s list of Holiday Train Displays is organized geographically by region: Baltimore area, Maryland-- West, Northern Virginia, Washington DC and Maryland suburbs, Maryland & Delaware- --Eastern Shore, Virginia--South, Maryland--North, Maryland--Western Shore, and Pennsylvania. The website is located at:http://www.wvmgrs.org/TrainGardens.htm FLUE SEASON HAS ARRIVED FOR THE 611. In late September, the Virginia Museum of Transportation and the Fire Up 611! Committee reported that the restoration of the Norfolk & Western Class J 611 is approximately 45% complete. Following this announcement, the mechanical team, led by Scott Lindsay and Tom Mayer of Steam Operations Corp., spent the next few weeks installing a new rear flue sheet and finished installing the stay bolt caps. Bob Yuill is continuing the repairs to the superheater units. The air compressors are close to being reassembled and the feed water systems are being inspected and made road ready. Meanwhile, work also continued on 611's tender and it was expected that, in the next few weeks, the tender's stoker screw and tender deck would be made as good as new. The big question: When will she be ready to steam? "We have not set a completion date just yet," says Preston Claytor, Chairman of the Fire Up 611! Committee. "The mechanical team is making good progress and we still anticipate POTOMAC RAIL NEWS NOVEMBER 2014 PAGE 3 OF 12 the 611 to be ready for Spring 2015 excursions." By the end of October, the new flues and the new rear flue sheet have arrived at the restoration site in Spencer, North Carolina. Once the rear flue sheet is installed, the tubes, flues, and superheaters will be re-installed into the massive boiler. The flexible staybolt inspection and cap project is practically complete. The mechanical team will make repairs to less than 10 sleeves which, when repaired, will complete this required and important portion of the 1,472 day inspection. Work also continues on the stoker screw, the tender deck, and appliance repair on the hot water pumps. (Virginia Museum of Transportation & Fire Up 611! Committee) CSX GETS FEDERAL APPROVAL TO REBUILD VIRGINIA AVENUE TUNNEL IN SOUTHEAST D.C. After a series of delays and determined opposition from local residents, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has signed a Record of Decision on November 4, 2014, supporting the reconstruction and expansion of the Virginia Avenue Tunnel. CSX can now move into the local permitting phase, followed by what could be about 3½ years of construction. Although it must obtain permits from the District to move forward, there is every indication that the process will go smoothly. Even before completion of the mandated National Environmental Policy Act review, the D.C. Department of Transportation agreed to let CSX take over the roads near the tunnel for the project. Crews could start securing the site as early as this fall. Daily, 20 to 30 cargo trains travel the 3,800-foot-long tunnel, beneath Virginia Avenue SE, from 2nd to 11th streets. The Federal review found that rebuilding the 110-year-old structure is necessary to maintain the integrity of what is considered an important access point in the East Coast rail system. Along with improving the tunnel’s deteriorating condition, CSX has proposed expanding the tunnel to increase capacity to accommodate double-stack trains. The $170 million plan approved by the government would convert the single-track tunnel to double-track, addressing a choke point that slows the movement of freight up and down the East Coast. Although commuter trains do not use the tunnel, when there is a problem that halts freight traffic, it affects commuter-rail access to and from Union Station. Virginia Railway Express trains cross the Long Bridge from Virginia and use CSX’s freight tracks before heading to Union Station. The FHWA said it approved CSX’s plan after considering public comments from multiple hearings, where many residents testified against the project. The agency said the construction plan it approved will minimize neighborhood impact from the project. In addition, with its decision, the agency approved the short- term closure of Interstate 695 ramps at Sixth and Eighth Streets SE and using a portion of the 11th Street Bridge on I-695. The lengthy construction period concerns some residents, especially those who live in a new community of rowhouses just steps away from the tunnel. They worry that their quality of life will suffer with active construction in their front yards and say they fear living next to a site that will include an open trench. Residents also are concerned about dust, noise, and vibration from the project. Citing concerns about derailments, some residents have asked the City to remove the tracks from the middle of the booming residential neighborhood, just a mile from the U.S. Capitol. Louis E. Renjel Jr., CSX’s Vice President of Strategic Infrastructure initiatives said that although there will be some inconveniences for residents, the company is committed to leaving the area “better than we found it.” CSX’s mitigation plan includes improving area parks and streets after construction. It also plans to offer monetary compensation to those residents in closest proximity to the construction and up to $75,000 to make up for property devaluation for residents who choose to sell. (Washington POTOMAC RAIL NEWS NOVEMBER 2014 PAGE 4 OF 12 Post) The record of the FHWA’s decision is available for review and downloading at www.virginiaavenuetunnel.com. (CSX Press Release) PASSENGER RAIL TO ROANOKE VA. According to Roanoke City leaders, the work underway to bring passenger rail service back to Roanoke is on target for 2017 or a little before. So far, platform construction plans are still in the works, but the location will be roughly between Market Street and the Martin Luther King Bridge on the downtown side. Mayor Bowers had wanted the passenger trains to return to the old station on the north side of the tracks, but logistical issues with the freight lines already in place make it necessary to build it on the south side, which is going to require a lot of time and work. That work is currently being done by Norfolk Southern, Amtrak, the City of Roanoke, and the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation. The land on the south side of the tracks needs to be strengthened and new track eventually laid. It is hoped that bids for the work will start coming in early next year. (WDBJ7.com) D.C. OFFICIALS RADICALLY SCALE BACK STREETCAR PLANS. The District’s ambitious plan to build a streetcar system crisscrossing the City became much less impressive on October 23rd when officials from Mayor Vincent Gray’s administration said they now will push to spend roughly a billion dollars for a transit network with only about eight miles of streetcar line. The revised plan represents a dramatic scaling back of the 20-mile-plus network that officials environed completing within the next decade. Officials put the cost of completing and operating the reduced transit network at about $800 million. Gray’s team blamed the D.C. Council for the reduced goal, saying the council’s vote in May to cut future funding was misguided and left no other responsible choice. But council member Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3), who chairs the council’s transportation committee, responded that Gray (D) and his team are behaving in a “childish” manner and have proved themselves unwilling to collaborate to solve problems. The $800 million would be used to extend the City’s still unopened 2.2-mile streetcar line on H Street and Benning Road NE. That line would be extended west to Georgetown and east across the Anacostia River. It would include a dedicated transit lane for streetcars and, likely, buses along K Street NW. Funds would also go toward a major bridge project at Union Station, a council priority. There would be a minor extension to a short stretch of track in Anacostia that has been used to test streetcars. Excluded for now would be a north-south line running from Buzzard Point on the City’s south end to the Takoma Metro station, as well as a line along M Street in Southeast and Southwest Washington. Officials said those sections could be restored to the plan if more money became available. Matt Brown, Director of the District Department of Transportation, said the City would contract out construction of the streetcar system, as well as the operation of the streetcar and Circulator bus systems, to a private consortium of major transit companies. Doing so would boost speed and efficiency in what has, he said, in recent years been a piecemeal contracting process While the streetcar project is one that can always be expanded, Cheh has said that she still supports the 37-mile vision for streetcars by saying: “We had a vision. We had a plan,” “We should try to stick to it. Of course, financing can prove to be difficult, but we’ve worked our way through things before, and I think we can do it again. We shouldn’t give up on this.” (Washington Post) POLITICS AND STREETCARS. In last spring’s special election, John Vihstadt did something almost no one else had done in recent memory in Arlington, VA, he won despite not being a Democrat. And the Republican turned Independent did it by running hard against the Arlington’s streetcar project. "The streetcar is only one item in a whole roster of county spending priorities that, frankly, I think POTOMAC RAIL NEWS NOVEMBER 2014 PAGE 5 OF 12 are misguided and out of place in a time of rising taxes and tighter budgets for households and the government," Vihstadt told ABC 7 News. He mentioned other projects like a planned aquatic center, a dog park, and the Artisphere in Rosslyn that he says show a majority of the county board does not have its spending priorities straight. But the streetcar, which would run from a small portion of Fairfax County up Columbia Pike in Arlington and then turn into Crystal City, is the biggest project Vihstadt opposes. He says bus rapid transit would be a far better investment for Columbia Pike. Something similar to what Vihstadt prefers is already running in and around parts of Route 1 in Alexandria and Arlington. "Let's try that on Columbia Pike before we sink $500 million into a streetcar that's only going to run a little over seven miles," Vihstadt said. "It's not going to have regional connectivity." Democrat Alan Howze lost the special election in the spring. With much higher turnout expected for the November 4th election, he hopes this time the results will be different. Although Howze supports a referendum giving voters a say on whether to build a streetcar line, he is not shy about proclaiming himself a supporter of the project. "It will reduce congestion along the corridors, and it'll provide billions of dollars in economic growth," Howze said, referencing a county-funded study that said the line would bring in new businesses. "It provides rail transit to places that don't currently have access to it, while also linking up to the Metro system, the backbone of our regional transportation network." Right now, three of the Arlington County Board's five members support the streetcar, while two members, Vihstadt and Democrat Libby Garvey, oppose moving forward with current plans to build it. Regardless what happens in the November 4th election, streetcar opponents will not have a majority. But a second Vihstadt win in a county dominated by Democrats would send a strong message that voters oppose the project. Well, tne voters have spoken. On November 4th the voters did send a strong message by reelecting Vihstadt to the Arlington County Board and defeating Democrat Alan Howze. Both Vihstadt and Howze, however, agree that residents should have a chance to vote yes or no on the streetcar project. Howze, in fact, was one of the first Democrats to call for a referendum, but the Arlington County Board voted 3-2 against that request in June. Every elected official in Arlington, other than Vihstadt, is a Democrat. The April special election to fill the unexpired term of Chris Zimmerman (D) was the first time in 15 years that a non-Democrat won a county board seat. While the outcome of the County Board election will not change the five-member board’s decisions on the streetcar project, because only one of the other four members, Libby Garvey (D), opposes it. Streetcar critics, however, are looking to next November, when incumbents Mary Hynes (D) and J. Walter Tejada (D), both proponents of the project, will be finishing their terms and stepping down or facing reelection. (ABC7News and Washington Post) DURBIN & GREENBRIER VALLEY RR TO TAKE OVER CASS SCENIC RAILROAD. Following discussions that began last spring, the West Virginia State Division of Natural Resources announced on October 27, 2014, that rail operations at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park will be taken over by the State Rail Authority and the State- owned West Virginia Central Railroad effective when the Cass Scenic’s current excursion season ends on November 4th . The arrangement could mean longer routes and a longer season through the rugged, remote highlands between Elkins and Cass, while freeing the State from annual operating losses at Cass that have averaged about $1.5 million annually, according to State Commerce Commissioner Keith Burdette. All employees now involved with rail operations at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park are being offered jobs with West Virginia Central’s rail operations POTOMAC RAIL NEWS NOVEMBER 2014 PAGE 6 OF 12 contractor, the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad, which operates the Durbin Rocket, Cheat Mountain Salamander, and Tygart Flyer excursion trains and the popular Polar Express Christmas-themed excursion trains. Burdette said employees working with the Cass Railroad under its new operator would receive pay at least equal to what they have been making, plus be eligible for benefits under the Federal Railroad Retirement System, which he said “is quite a robust retirement plan, particularly for the younger employees.” The new arrangement was contained in a memorandum of understanding and a lease transfer of rail assets at Cass Scenic Railroad, which was signed on October 23, 2014, during a regular meeting of the State Rail Authority. Under the terms of the 10-year agreement, which includes a 10-year renewal option, the State transfers control of the 11-mile-long rail line at Cass, plus its steam engine rolling stock and maintenance facilities, to the Durbin & Greenbrier Railroad. The DNR will continue to operate the State Park’s refurbished former lumber company rental homes in the town of Cass. “New events and activities will be added to the current offerings of both organizations to enhance customer experience through coordination of marketing, customer service and regional partnerships,” said Durbin & Greenbrier Valley President John Smith. “The combined operations will offer numerous trip options of interest to a wider demographic with the goal of increased ridership and customer satisfaction.” Smith said plans are being developed for Durbin & Greenbrier Valley and Cass Scenic Railroad trains to coordinate schedules, allowing passengers to ride two trains with overnight stops at Cass and Elkins. Under the arrangement, riders could spend a night in Cass, ride the Cass Scenic to the townsite of Spruce atop Cheat Mountain, transfer to the West Virginia Central’s Cheat Mountain Salamander, then follow the Shavers Fork River to Elkins for another overnight stop. The merged rail operation will work with Mountain State Railroad & Logging Historical Association to continue preservation efforts at the State Park, Smith said. “We see this changing of the guard as a new opportunity to expand on existing preservation projects while working with the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad on innovative ways to strengthen our involvement with personnel and operations,” said Mountain State Railroad & Logging Historical Association President Paul Rujak. “We are very confident our Climax (steam engine) restoration project will continue unchanged, along with our annual events, such as the Cass Railfan Weekend. No money changes hands under the terms of the agreement, expected to be finalized in a contract as early as October 31st , Burdette said. “We won’t have the financial burden of losing a great deal of money each year, and they will be able to focus on upgrading the rail line and creating a longer excursion loop. I think it’s a win for State Parks and the Cass employees, and for the taxpayers and the customers.” The Cass Scenic Railroad traces its roots to the State’s 1962 purchase of trackage formerly owned by the Mower Lumber Co. In 1964, the Cass Scenic Railroad began offering excursions on four miles of track, using two Shay steam locomotives. The railroad now maintains 10 steam locomotives, including eight Shays, one Heisler and one Climax, operating on 11 miles of track, which stretches from the town of Cass on the Greenbrier River to the top of Bald Knob, one of the State’s highest peaks. The Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad began operations in 1996 when John and Cathy Smith started excursion trips along a 2.2- mile stretch of track along the Greenbrier River south of Durbin, using a Whitcomb locomotive, a flat car and a caboose. By the summer of 1998, they and a cadre of volunteers had extended the track an additional three miles southward toward Cass, and won the bid to operate the 132-mile West Virginia Central line, which the State Rail Authority bought the previous year. The West Virginia Central track, formerly operated by the Western Maryland Railroad, now is used to POTOMAC RAIL NEWS NOVEMBER 2014 PAGE 7 OF 12 accommodate rail excursions extending from Belington to Spruce via the Tygart Flyer, Cheat Mountain Salamander, and Polar Express excursion trains, based from the restored Elkins depot. (West Virginia Gazette) EXPLORATORY MERGER TALKS ENDED. In early October, Canadian Pacific Railway approached CSX about a merger that would create a company worth more than $60 billion. While the two companies did begin to discuss the possibility of a transaction, CSX was cool to the idea. If completed, a deal would unite two of the biggest railroad operators at a time when rail traffic in North America is soaring because of the energy boom, snarling Amtrak traffic and tying up other freight. It could also provide a big victory for the activist investor William A. Ackman, who joined Canadian Pacific’s board after a contentious proxy fight and whose hedge fund, Pershing Square Capital Management, has a big stake in the company. CP, with a market value of about $32.5 billion, has rail lines that stretch across Canada and into the United States. CSX has a market value of about $30 billion and controls a network of lines throughout the Eastern United States. With minimal geographic overlap, the two companies would have a huge combined footprint. But there are potential obstacles to a deal. CSX shareholders would most likely expect a significant premium for their shares. And consolidation is difficult in the railroad industry with the United States Surface Transportation Board (STB) responsible for reviewing any proposed merger. Nonetheless, Canadian Pacific appears emboldened after its shares have risen 25% this year. Canadian Pacific has undergone a turnaround over the last two years under the leadership of E. Hunter Harrison, a longtime rail industry executive who was brought in by Mr. Ackman. Under his tenure, the railroad has focused on trimming costs and improving efficiency. During the same period, Canadian Pacific has taken market share from its rival Canadian National and has begun to compete with the trucking industry in the market for delivering goods. Much of the North American railroad network has been weighed down by mismanagement, and part of the logic behind uniting Canadian Pacific with CSX is that a combined company would help relieve congestion by streamlining certain crucial routes. Because CP mainly runs routes in Canada, there is little overlap with routes run by CSX or other American railroads, making it less of a concern from a regulatory perspective. It is unclear, however, whether any proposed merger between a Canadian company and a United States company could come under review for national security implications, in addition to the normal STB review. In late October, however, it was announced that merger talks between CP and CSX Corporation have ended. CP confirmed the end of “exploratory” deal discussions in a statement on October 20th , adding that no further negotiations were planned. No reason was given, though the company hinted that concerns about objections from regulators might have played a role. (New York Times) EVENTS Old Dominion Division RRE Meeting. November 20, 2014, 8:00 PM. James Madison High School, 2500 James Madison Drive, Vienna, VA, in Room 110; Closest entrance to Room 110 is Entrance No. 1. Pre- meeting dinner at 6:30 at the Amphora Restaurant, 377 West Maple Avenue, Vienna. To reach the school: From Amphora Restaurant go south two blocks on West Maple Avenue to James Madison Drive and turn right. School is at the end of this street. Program: Karl Helft will present a selection of digital images recently taken in Switzerland by various photographers. The program features colorful passenger and freight equipment in the summer and fall of 2014. HOLIDAY CELEBRATION AND MODEL TRAINS! November 22, 2014 – January 4, 2015. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum 901 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21223, 410-752-2490 www.borail.org Santa's Arrival & Workshop Fun - November 28, 10:30 am: Civil War Santa & Mrs. Claus arrive by locomotive into the Roundhouse to kick off the holiday season; 10:45 am: Santa & Mrs. Claus light the B&O’s new 20 foot Christmas Tree in POTOMAC RAIL NEWS NOVEMBER 2014 PAGE 8 OF 12 the center of Roundhouse’s turntable; Visits & photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus at the new “Ginger Bread” holiday scene Freight House; Train rides with Santa and Indoor carousel rides. Schedule for Model Trains: • November 22, 2014 – Sunday, January 4, 2015: MTH O-scale, Children’s floor G-scale, Miniature Thomas the Tank Engine G-scale, HO-scale inside C&O 725 Passenger Car, G-scale garden at the outdoor Family Zone • Saturday, November 22 & Sunday, November 23 - Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area LEGO Train Club • Friday, December 5 – Sunday, December 7 Baltimore Area American Flyer Club S-scale • Thursday, December 11 – Sunday, December 14 - Washington & Old Dominion Division of the Atlantic Coast S Gaugers S-scale • Saturday, December 13 & Sunday, December 14 - Western Maryland Historical Society “HO” Scale Modular Group • Friday, December 19 – Sunday, January 4 - Baltimore Area NTRAK Club N-scale • Sunday, December 21 – Sunday, December 28 - National Capital Trackers O-scale (Note: the Museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Day, & New Year’s Day) Also scheduled: Breakfast & Train Rides with Santa, Train rides with Santa & Mrs. Claus or Santa and Frosty the Snowman. For a complete schedule of events and times plus details on purchasing tickets when required, visit www.borail.org HARRISBURG CHAPTER NRHS MONTHLY MEETING. December 9, 2014. “Streamliners to Spencer, NC,” an illustrated talk by Mark S. Eyer, Vice President of Operations of Carlisle, PA-based Daily Express, Inc. In addition to his remarks, Eyer will present digital photos, taken over two days of 26 vintage streamlined diesel locomotives manufactured in the time period of 1939 to 1964 by locomotive builders and Norfolk & Western Railroad’s steam locomotive #611 at the North Carolina Transportation Museum, Spencer, NC. Loaned for the occasion, the diesels owned by various museums and railroads went on display May 29—June 1 and appeared in paint schemes of bygone railroads of the 1950s and 60s. Eyer is a National Director of NRHS. Location: Hoss’s Restaurant, 743 Wertzville Rd., Enola, PA. Business meeting and speaker begin at 7 pm, with a meal available as early as 5 pm. Potomac Chapter member John Sery films lead unit of train L341 transporting C&O steam engine 1309 as it is about to collide with a fallen grade crossing signal at Brunswick, MD. Photo by: Stephen Sery STOP - LOOK - AND CRUNCH! By: John Sery Any longtime railfan knows that many hours of unfruitful waiting for the object of your desire are sometimes rewarded when fate puts you in the right place at POTOMAC RAIL NEWS NOVEMBER 2014 PAGE 9 OF 12 the right time. For weeks, I had been trying to obtain information on the move of C&O 1309 from the B&O museum in Baltimore to its restoration destination at the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad in Cumberland for the purpose of shooting some video of this unique event. What you would think would be a PR opportunity for CSX (like the NS promotion of the 611 move to Spencer shops) ended up being like a state secret with CSX taking steps to suppress the details. It was well known that the engine and tender had been loaded onto special cars at the museum on July 10th , and in fact this part of the saga had been documented by a live web cam on the Trains Magazine’s website. But after this came the big silence. The museum said it would take a week to properly tie down and inspect the equipment but this stretched into a second week with no one providing any updates. Even usually reliable grapevine sources and internet user groups were without a clue. The Western Maryland Scenic advertised on their homepage that they would provide the move information to donors but even this info from CSX proved wrong (who can you trust?) and the WMSR had to publish an apology for giving out a wrong date. Finally, after many days of site searching and phone calls (including some accurate info from an Amtrak engineer) I was able to determine that the move was scheduled for Wednesday July 23rd . The cars had been moved from the museum to the CSX yard at Locust Point and were scheduled to depart on L341, a regular run from Baltimore to Cumberland with an Old Main Line routing. Of course, CSX provided an accommodating departure time of 2:30am! Knowing that this was not conducive to good photography or a good night’s sleep, my son, Stephen, and I set out for Brunswick, MD, later Friday morning hoping that the high-wide speed restriction on the train and a little luck would give us a chance to catch it there. When we arrived in Brunswick there was still no available info and no other railfans in sight. However, when I asked a track maintenance worker in the area, he was nice enough to inform us that the train had passed Frederick Junction a while ago. This was good news; it was not ahead of us. A number of freights passed through the Brunswick yard as we waited and tried to figure out what side of the yard the train would pass through. We chose to cover the number 2 Eastbound track on the river side of the yard with Stephen taking pictures closer to the former roundhouse area and myself shooting video near the Maple Avenue crossing. After about 20 minutes, I saw a flatbed tractor trailer with a lumber load cross the tracks and proceed to maneuver a tight turn-around (he had obviously missed the 84 lumber location further West and was re-crossing the Eastbound main). As he did so, he cut too sharply and the middle of the loaded trailer hit the grade crossing signal, knocking it over onto the two Eastbound tracks! He did not stop and drove on. I don’t know if he realized he had hit it. I was about 20 yards away and started running over, shouting to Stephen as I did so. I had no idea that L341 was nearby and started taking some video to document the incident. Then the lights on the fallen signal started flashing. A CSX pickup truck with a couple of employees who were in the area pulled up. Realizing what was happening I started to run along the track to warn the engineer but the CSX guys called me back saying they had already radioed it in. I had not even heard the engineer responding on my scanner, being caught up in the moment. The CSX person also warned me not to touch the signal since wires were exposed and there was AC in the circuit. In the next moment, the headlight from L341 emerged around the bend. I backed-up from the track, zoomed in and filmed as the inevitable collision occurred. The engineer was executing a full break application and did not go into emergency. The wheels of the locomotive crunched through the wood and steel turning the flashing signal into instant scrap. The train slowed with C&O 1309 coming to a dead stop in front of us! After all the struggle to get some information for a grab shot somewhere, this was sheer POTOMAC RAIL NEWS NOVEMBER 2014 PAGE 10 OF 12 railfan euphoria! A crew inspection of the pilot and wheels revealed no damage and after about 10 minutes the train proceeded West. We were able to catch it again in Hancock, WV, (after it experienced signal problem delays in Martinsburg), Great Cacapon, Pawpaw, and finally from the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Road bridge just south of Cumberland. There was a long wait at the bridge since the crew outlawed at Patterson Creek and had to be replaced. Later that evening we posted the video on YouTube and Train Orders (where it eventually received a video of the day recognition). This video and additional scenes of the move to Cumberland can be viewed at www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GNaCOMSstA It was a long, hot, exciting day and certainly one for our railfanning hall of fame! Railfan's Diary Amtrak’s Only Dome, Back for Another Season By: Jim Mixter Having had a great time a year ago riding Amtrak’s last dome car between Albany and Rouses Point on the Adirondack, as soon as Amtrak announced that the car would run again in the fall of 2014, I resolved to ride it again. While I had gone solo last year, when I asked Lolly if she would like to come this year, she said, “You know, I don’t have much going those two days, so sure!” This despite the fact we would leave home at 3:00AM and return in the wee hours less than 48 hours later…. Rather than an article six pages long like last year, this year’s update is Headline News style: • Our September 29 at 4:09AM Regional departure from New Carrollton was led by a new City Sprinter electric, and the café car had one section of 2 and 1 parlor-style leather seating; the train did not fill to capacity at Philadelphia as it had last year • Delayed arrival at Penn Station made our connection close. We were surprised to see two very long lines for the Adirondack; we joined the wrong one (for those headed to Canada), and upon getting to the gate we were sent to the end of the other one. As two of the last to board, we ended up in “obstructed view” seats without windows, hindering our view of the Hudson River. The train was nearly full, though many were bound only for as far as Albany, where the dome would be added. The consist was three high capacity Amfleet, a café, and two low capacity Amfleet for those ticketed to Canada. The dual (diesel and third rail power) locomotive was swapped for a regular one in Albany, and a deadhead coach and baggage car also came off there. We moved to the ex-Great Northern Empire Builder’s “Ocean View” after departing Albany • Leaving Schenectady the Adirondack passes the now-vacant land where once stood the Alco plant where PAs were built. I had brought some slides along from Lolly’s and my trip in 1978 during which we rode in the cab of one of Delaware & Hudson’s PAs • The ex-D & H, now Canadian Pacific, line continues to be busy, with freights including crude oil, diesel fuel, and contaminated river sludge trains plus Amtrak’s Adirondack and Ethan Allen. The Adirondack passes all five of New York State’s mountain ranges • As last year, even though the National Park Service volunteer guide program only operates on weekends, two volunteers would ride between Saratoga Springs and Port Henry because they LOVE riding and giving talks in the full-length dome rather than in half of an Amcafe as they do during the POTOMAC RAIL NEWS NOVEMBER 2014 PAGE 11 OF 12 • regular summer season. Judy, whom I had met last year and had inspired me to become an NPS guide on the Capitol Limited this year, was aboard and even introduced me as a fellow volunteer. The dome was full for most of the two days we rode, which had not been the case last year • I met a very enthusiastic French Canadian fan who gave me a D&H drink stirrer and several 1970s Adirondack baggage checks. In return, I sent him some Amtrak memorabilia, including the second (July 1971) Amtrak system timetable • We enjoyed great weather, with blue skies and peak fall foliage, thanks to earlier than usual cold weather • As last year, Bill and Anne Carey provided not only station pick-up and overnight lodging at their B&B in Rouses Point, but also treatment like family. We enjoyed a visit to a historic lighthouse on the Lake Champlain peninsula, wine on the porch overlooking the lake, a nice dinner nearby, a quiet night, a delicious breakfast, and a tour of a nearby historic farm (Heart’s Delight). The farm was one of the first large U.S. industrial farms, built by a man who made his fortune with inventions associated with railroad car draft gear. Now an institute dedicated to improving farm techniques but remaining faithful to farm heritage and the environment, it provides a great look into history as well as a look toward the future • Our Tuesday, September 30, departure was on-time, with the same consist as the day before • This year, instead of not accepting Canadian money, the café accepted Canadian paper money using a printed exchange rate table. Coffee was free, as the heavy patronage on both legs of the attendant’s round-trip had used up the inventory of regular cups. Policy allowed the use of smaller, complimentary coffee cups used for Business Class riders, but money could not be collected for them. Food also ran short, so I “invested” in two pizzas in the mid-afternoon, and the attendant put them aside in the freezer for Lolly and me. Who knew you could do a layaway on Amtrak!! • There were no NPS guides aboard southbound, but plenty of fans, including some who had ridden north the day before and several whom I had met the previous year. Three fans from the Albany area were aboard, and when I showed them photos of the Adirondack in 1976, including a drumhead in the rear vestibule, one of them said: “Oh, there were two of those drumheads, and I have one of them at home!” • The heavy traffic makes for creative dispatching. We went into the hole for the northbound Adirondack, and then waited for 30 minutes after it passed for permission to move. When we got the okay, we BACKED onto the main. I thought perhaps there was an inoperative switch ahead of us, but actually we had gone into the siding occupied by a waiting oil train, and we backed so we could go around him • The “layaway” DiGiorno pizzas, paired with red wine, did not quite constitute haute cuisine, but the scenery outside made the meal gourmet nonetheless, and the Amcoach seats we moved to when the dome car came off at Albany at least had a full window so we could enjoy the Hudson River in twilight • Though we were up to an hour late during the trip southbound, we were only 30 minutes late into New York and thus easily made our Regional connection. Led by an AEM-7 in its waning time of service, soon to be replaced by the City Sprinters, the train had a business class coach, two high density coaches, café, two more high density coaches, and two deadheading cars, a coach and a café • We arrived back in New Carrollton on time at 12:17AM Tuesday night/Wednesday morning, and despite losing some time due to late-night construction on the Capitol Beltway and getting home around 1:45AM, we resolved to see about doing this again if the dome returns for another fall season next year. POTOMAC RAIL NEWS NOVEMBER 2014 PAGE 12 OF 12 POTOMAC RAIL NEWS is published monthly by the Potomac Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 235, Kensington, Maryland 20895-0235 Phone: (301) 251-9461; Website: www.potomac-nrhs.org/ * * * * * Potomac Chapter Officers: President...... Gordy Bjoraker (301) 577-5061 Vice-President...... Marc Laborde Secretary...... Bill Holdsworth (301) 762-9376 Treasurer...... Jay Creswell (703) 255-3258 Directors...... Jerry Hott, John Sery, Carl Franz, Gordon Piscacek National Representative.....Rick Davidson (703) 768-2831 Membership...... Rick Davidson (703) 768-2831 Historian...... Bob Cohen (301) 424-3228 Editor, PRN...... Clay Moritz (301) 933-3618 Activity Committee: John Morris (301) 946-8266 Program Committee: Jerry Hott, Alex Mayes, John Sery Contributors: Alex Mayes, Glenn Orletsky, John Sery, Stephen Sery POTOMAC CHAPTER, NRHS P.O. BOX 235 KENSINGTON, MD. 20895-0235 FIRST CLASS THE SHORTLINE Rare EMD BL-2 heads up Saratoga & North Creek Excursion Train. October 2014. Tom Gallagher photo CHAMPLAIN VALLEY CHAPTER . NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY VOLUME 49, NUMBER 9 NOVEMBER 2014 MONTHLY MEETING CALENDAR OF WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014 - 7:30 PM SHOWS & EVENTS DUPONT HALL NOVEMBER 2014 123 ETHAN ALLEN AVENUE 29 “Jingle Bell Express” Train COLCHESTER VERMONT Ride, Saturday. Christmas theme excursion from St Albans VT to Burlington. See article on page 2 below. ur November chapter meeting will feature a presentation on “Irish Railroads” Oby Bernard Byrne. Bernie traveled to Ireland and snapped some great shots of Irish railroads. Bring a chair and a friend for what promises to be a very infor- mative and entertaining evening ! continued on Page 2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING CALENDAR OF SHOWS & EVENTS he BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the Champlain Valley Chapter will meet on Continued from page 1 TWednesday, November 12, 2014 at 5:30 PM, at Trader Duke’s in the Double Tree Hotel on Williston Road in South Burlington. Meeting is open to any CVC members. NOVEMBER 2014 Any Board members unable to attend please let President Rick Bonneau know ahead of time. 22-23 Greenberg’s Toy and Train Show, Saturday and Sunday, 10AM - 4PM, Shriner’s Audi- MEMBERS SLIDE AND VIDEO NIGHT 2014 torium, 99 Fordham Rd, Wilm- ington, MA. Kids Under 12: he turnout for the meeting was light, and perhaps that resulted in a small number FREE! Adults $8.00 (good for T of presenters at the annual Fall Members Slide and Video night. Although there both days) were only a few participants, the presentations were varied, interesting, and in some DECEMBER 2014 cases humorous. Jim Hoffman began the evening with images taken this past spring from Pennsyl- 6 21st Annual Benefit for Winooski vania. Views were seen from the Bridgeview B&B, Harrisburg, Altoona, Horseshoe Dollars for Scholars Train Show, Curve, and Cresson. Saturday, 10 AM - 3 PM, Winooski Educational Center, Winooski VT. Not to be outdone, Tom Gallagher showed pictures from the Bridgeview B&B, Exit 16 off I-89, south on Main Harrisburg, Altoona, Horseshoe Curve, and Cresson. There was some duplication, Street. but a number of Norfolk Southern Heritage diesels were shown. Laz Scangas changed the location from Pennsylvania to the Southwest. We thought 6-7 New England Model Train Expo, it would be a synopsis of the September trip, but it ended up a collage of people sleep- Saturday 10 AM- 5 PM. Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM. Best Western ing, eating, or in compromising positions. We all know it was done with love!! Royal Plaza Trade Center, Marl- Tom Gallagher showed a video of the Winter Steam Spectacular at the Conway borough MA. Sponsored by HUB Scenic RR, Don Howard and Laz Scangas showed some short video scenes taken at Division NMRA 2-Day admission the Durango and Silverton and Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. adults $6, children under 12 free. More info at www.hubdiv.org Although it was a short evening, the quality of the images and videos was very good, and was enjoyed by those who attended. Hopefully we will have a greater volume and variety of presentations next year. Tom Gallagher 7 The Great Train Extravaganza, Sunday 10 AM -4 PM. Empire State Convention Center, Albany JINGLE BELL EXPRESS RUNS NOVEMBER 29 NY. Adults $7, kids under 12 free. he Ronald McDonald House Charities Jingle Bell Express train ride for children T will operate on Saturday, November 29, 2014. Leaving from St. Albans and mak- ing stops in Essex Junction and Burlington, the Jingle Bell Express will feature Santa 12 Essex junction Train Hop, Friday as a special guest and include storytelling and sing-alongs led by his eager Elves. 6:30 PM - 9 00PM. Model train displays throughout the village, This year’s tickets are $20 per person for each leg of the trip; children two years “Roaming Railroad” trackless old and younger are free if sitting on an adult’s lap. Light refreshments will be served train ride. HQ Brownell Library. along the way, and every child will receive a holiday-themed goody bag. Tickets are available now at: JANUARY 2015 Ronald McDonald House, 16 S. Winooski St in Burlington, (802) 862-4943 Online: http://www.rmhcvt.org/news-events/jingle-bell-express-2014/ 3 “Steam in the Snow VIII” Excursion on Conway Scenic Railway sponsored by Mass Bay Leg 1 : The Jingle Bell Express leaves St. Albans Station at 1:00 PM RR Enthusiasts. See article page Arrives Essex Junction at 1:45, begins boarding 6 below. Leg 2 : The Express Departs Essex Junction at 2:15 Arrives Burlington Union Station at 3:15, starts boarding Leg 3 : Departs Burlington at 3:45 24-25 Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show. Saturday Arrive back in Essex Junction at 5:15, begins boarding 9-5, Sunday 10-5. Eastern States Leg 4 : Depart Essex Junction at 5:45 Exposition, West Springfield MA. Ride concludes at St. Albans at 6:00 PM SEE PAGE 9 for Premier Coach excursion. *Important Note: Automobile transportation between the train stations is not provided by the Jingle Bell Express. Riders are responsible for arranging their own transporta- tion to and from their selected train station destinations.* 2 LETTER FROM NEW NRHS PRESIDENT FUTURE CHAPTER MEETINGS NRHS Members: AND ACTIVITIES Wednesday, December 10, 2014 First, I want to thank all our board members leaving the board. Greg Molloy (Presi- 7:30 PM, Chapter Monthly Meeting, dent/District 6), Patrick Molloy (District 5), Claude Doane (District 7) and Robert Dupont Hall, Fort Ethan Allen Complex, Neman (District B). All have worked tirelessly for the good of the NRHS over many Colchester VT. “Mid-Atlantic States on many years. I say “Thank You” on behalf of all members of the NRHS. CSX” by Gary Knapp Our new 2015/2016 board will be seated at the Fall Conference held this year in Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Johnson City, TN, on November 15, 2014. As always, please give them your com- 7:30 PM, Chapter Monthly Meeting, ments, ideas and support. Along with the Advisory Council, they are your way of Dupont Hall, Fort Ethan Allen Complex, getting your input into the organization. Colchester VT. The New Business Model that was presented at the special board meeting in Sep- Wednesday, February 11, 2015 7:30 PM, Chapter Monthly Meeting, tember was defeated. It has many items that your board will consider implementing Dupont Hall, Fort Ethan Allen Complex, over the next several years. We appreciate the New Business Model committee for Colchester VT. their time and effort in putting this plan together, even though it did not pass, many MEMBERSHIP ADDRESSES gains for the society will come from it. The 2015 NRHS Convention in Rutland, VT, is up and running. The events will Please let Membership Chairman John provide an excellent view and experiences of the railroad rich area between Burling- Malcovsky know of any address corrections ton to Rutland to North Walpole to North Creek. We will be riding on many different or additions so our mailing list can be cor- historical railroads and visiting very interesting sites. Hotel space is also starting to be rected. John’s address is 13 Crombie Street, Burlington VT 05401-3612. Phone 802- reserved. Info on the hotel package is also on the NRHS.com web site. You can order 862-7634, e-mail [email protected]. your tickets now on our web site >http://www.nrhs.com/2015_Convention Please do so This will ensure that your SHORTLINE and as some of the events and trips are selling fast and I would not want you to miss out. NRHS publications will be sent to the correct The NRHS NEWS will be coming out in the future as an electronic document like the address. Also members, let us know if you are not receiving your bi-monthly copy of the NRHS TELEGRAPH is now. This will allow more content and much more current NRHS publication, NATIONAL RAILWAY content. The next issue is to be released soon. BULLETIN. That publication will not be Your officers are discussing whether to continue publishing the Bulletin. After forwarded to a new address. reviewing the financial situation, the board will decide how many issues will be produced annually and how it will be delivered to members. We also want to bring back the Annual Activities issue but on the WEB so it can be accessed at anytime and updated quickly. KEEP FINDING NEW MEMBERS We need volunteers for RailCamp! This is one of the NRHS key programs and has been very successful over the years. The time spent is very rewarding and advances Let’s continue finding new members our commitment to education of railroads and rail history to young students. I have for the Chapter. Contact a friend who might like trains, real ones, or model been involved for the last few years on the committee. We have members that are do- trains, and invite him/her to join you ing the administrative tasks and will continue but we need new volunteers to help as at a meeting or other event. camp counselors and other tasks. Please consider this opportunity to assist the society by volunteering and making a difference in a young person’s life. We are also need volunteers for the Historic Grants committee. I have had a few SHORTLINE “ ON-LINE” volunteer so far but we need a few more. This work is again one of the key parts of The SHORTLINE is available to Chapter the NRHS. Volunteers on the committee review the applications and make the grants. members on the CVC website. Current What could be a better job than doing that for railway history preservation. and recent past issues are available. Ac- cess it by using the following link: http:// Al Weber 2015/2016 NRHS President cvcnrhs.org/pages/theshortline.html. For future SHORTLINES you may voluntarily elect to receive only an electronic version ESSEX JUNCTION TRAIN HOP 2014 of The SHORTLINE by contacting Tom Gallagher at [email protected]. he village of Essex Junction will hold its Annual Train Hop on Friday, December This will help reduce our chapter’s ex- penses for printing and postage. T 12 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM. This event is held in conjunction with the village Contact Tom if you need a password Tree Lighting ceremony, and features model train displays set up in businesses around or are having difficulty logging on to the village. the site. Several chapter members are in charge of setting up the model train displays, and we could use your help for this event. If you have a model train set-up that you would 3 like to display, or if you would like to help with the event, please call John Gaworecki at 802-878-8676. We could really use your help ! NATIONAL NEWS FROM DISTRICT DIRECTOR TONY WHITE Good Afternoon Everyone, in November. the dues notice. Also, please make any donation that you can to help the NRHS I am sending out a series of emails today • National Dues remain at $50 per pri- get back on financial stability. to everyone who I have an email address mary member. for in each Chapter within our District 1. • New President Al Weber and the Board This includes all of New York and New • The F&F dues notices will not include along with the Chapter Representatives England. Please pass this information to Chapter dues. Each Chapter will have will be working closely together to stop your membership. to collect their dues separately from Na- the bleeding that has been associated with tional. the NRHS in the past. The new President of the NRHS, Al Weber is going “run eight” in trying to • National dues can be paid using the • Those of you who know me, know fix everything that has been wrong with form and envelope sent by F&F or more that I am a Chapter person. I joined a the NRHS management. He has a strong conveniently they can be paid online at Chapter. If Chapters choose to do so, board and lots of very good representation www.nrhs.com and then go to the Join they can benefit greatly from belonging from the Chapter Advisory Representatives the NRHS tab. Then go to the Renew to the NRHS. During that historic vote to make the positive changes. However, Your Membership tab and fill in the two on the new business model that would because of existing contracts we must con- or three spaces. After that hit the Check have gotten rid of members and Chapters, tinue to use some vendors until they expire. out with PayPal and this will take you to I voted no along with our other District 1 We are actively looking for alternatives the credit card or PayPal section to make Director Mia Mather to keep the NRHS the that are effective and cheaper than we are your dues payment. The site is secure member and Chapter based organization currently using. So bear with us. and At-Large members have been using that was founded over 80 years. So let’s it safely for years. keep it strong. • The NRHS will be using Fernley & Sincerely, Fernley to mail the National Dues notices • Because of our dire cash flow situation, Tony White to members. The notices should reach you please renew online before you receive District 1 Director CHAPTER DUES FOR 2015 n accordance with the new dues policy The Board of Directors has agreed to set To minimize chapter mailing expenses, I from National stated in the letter above, chapter dues at $15 per year for all chapter members are asked to send payment pay- the Chapter is now responsible for billing members. The category of “subscriber” able to “CVC NRHS” for $15 to: and collection of chapter dues. has been eliminated and all will be en- John Gaworecki, CVC Treasurer Therefore dues will be billed in two couraged to become “chapter” members 10 Maple Street Ext separate processes, one from National ($50 at the $15 per year rate. We encourage Essex Junction, VT 05452-3706 per year, bill expected in November), and “family members” to participate at the Of course, you can pay John at the chapter one from the chapter. chapter rate. meeting. We would appreciate payment as soon as convenient for you. ELECTION OF CHAPTER OFFICERS FOR 2015 resident Rick Bonneau appointed a President Gary Aubin The Shortline editor will be appointed by P Nominating Committee consisting Vice President Stephen Lowe the new board. of Tom Gallagher, Ron Nimblett and Laz Secretary Tom Gallagher All chapter members are eligible to run Scangas to present a slate of nominations Treasurer John Gaworecki for office and are encouraged to participate for Officers and Directors of the Chapter Memebership Chair John Gaworecki in the operation of the chapter. for the year 2015. Chapter Historian Laz Scangas Please plan to attend the November A vote will be held at the November Past President Rick Bonneau chapter meeting to express your views and chapter meeting. Additional candidates NRHS Representative Bill Sander vote for your officers. could be nominated “from the floor” prior At Large Directors John Malcovsky to the vote. The following nominations Larry Green have been submitted: Bob Durkin 4 FALL AUTO-WALKING TOUR ON THE SARATOGA & NORTH CREEK RAILWAY t was nearing the end of October and unfortunate situation forced us to resort to place to stay overnight, if someone wished I most of the leaves had fallen from the the Golden Arches for breakfast before we to make the trip a two day excursion. trees. It was also the next to last weekend arrived at the station. It was obvious that the main tourist of the season for the Saratoga and North The consist of our train was two full season was over until the skiers arrive, but Creek Railway’s 2014 season. Although length domes and a single coach, all be- there were a number of eating establish- the brilliant fall colors had gone by, the ing hauled by a venerable BL-2 that was ments, shops and taverns open. The three lack of foliage made visibility during the painted in the S&NC blue, yellow and grey. hour layover passed quickly, and soon ride much better in many locations. The track was in good condition, the domes we headed back to board our train for the Ten Chapter members and guests arrived rode quite smoothly, and we moved along return trip. We traded seats with the group at the Saratoga Springs depot on October at a good pace. The scenery was varied, across the aisle, and had closer views of 25, after a very early departure from points from woodlands to scenic views along the the river on the return trip. Before we in Vermont. We had purchased Diamond banks of the Hudson River. A few of us knew it, we were pulling in to the station Class tickets for seating in one of the full decided to try some of the fare offered by at Saratoga Springs. length dome cars. The dome car filled the car attendant, and we found the Bloody It was dark by the time we reached quickly, and we were seated in groups of Mary’s to be quite tasty. our automobiles, and we stopped at the four with two facing forward and two fac- We arrived in North Creek and had three Golden Corral for dinner. The ride home ing rearward. A table with tablecloth and hours to investigate the depot, museum and was uneventful, except for the deer that flowers separated us. We had anticipated rolling stock in the area. We then walked was considering running in front of the car. having breakfast on the train, but were up to the village, starting about one block Everyone arrived home safely, and have informed the day before the trip that the from the depot, and found the Trappers memories of a very nice train ride and an commissary car had been bad ordered, Tavern in the Copperfield Inn. The food enjoyable day. If you have not taken the and meals would not be served, however and service was very good and quite rea- ride, put it on your agenda for next year. snacks and beverages were available. This sonable. This location could be used as a Tom Gallagher VERMONT RAIL ACTION NETWORK ANNUAL MEETING he Vermont Rail Action Network operated from Montpelier Jct., stopping Event Schedule: T (VRAN) is holding its Annual Din- at Waterbury, Richmond and Essex Junc- ner Meeting on November 13, 2014 at tion. The train, operated by Genesee & 5:30 p.m. Reception with cash bar the St. Albans Historical Museum, 9 Wyoming’s New England Central Rail- 6:00 p.m. Program Begins Church Street, St. Albans VT. The theme road with cars from Vermont Rail System 9:00 p.m. Event Concludes of the evening will be “Montreal, Here (thanks to both railroads!), will also have We Come!” Awards will be presented a cash bar and will be a great chance to Pre-registration is required and dinner cost and we’ll hear updates from Vermont mingle and relax. Or you can just join us is $50.00. A “free-will” donation is sug- railroads. at the museum. gested for the train ride. The registration Governor Peter Shumlin has been link is railvermont.org/annual-meeting invited, with rail updates provided by Train Schedule (Tentative): David Brown, Chief Operating Officer The Vermont Rail Action Network is a team of Genesee & Wyoming (owner of the 3:30 pm Montpelier Junction and a citizen’s movement, exists to convert generalized public support for rail in Vermont New England Central Railroad), David 3:59 pm Waterbury into an active, organized and unified constitu- Wulfson, President of Vermont Rail Sys- 4:08 pm Richmond ency that helps lead Vermont into a new age of tem and Chris Cole, Director of Policy, 4:29 pm Essex Junction the train. To improve the environment and to Planning & Intermodal for the Agency of 5:15 pm Saint Albans ensure the economic viability of Vermont busi- Transportation. ness by providing cost effective transportation Join other rail advocates to celebrate, 9:30 pm Train Departs Saint Albans choices, VRAN supports and advocates for the modernization and revitalization of the Vermont learn, meet one another, and hear the latest 10:00 pm Essex Junction rail network for passengers and freight. progress in plans to return passenger train 10:25 pm Richmond service from Vermont to Montreal. 10:35 pm Waterbury A special train to the event will be 11:00 pm Montpelier Junction 5 CANADIAN PACIFIC HOLIDAY TRAIN 2014 he Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday continues to be grateful that our train of wrap up its journey December 18 in Port T Train program is returning to the rails lights and top musical talent are welcomed Coquitlam, British Columbia. A number for a 16th year to raise money, food, and with open arms and that this has become of musicians will be joining the Holiday awareness for food banks and hunger is- a holiday tradition in our communities.” Train journey this year, including the pop sues across Canada and the United States. Leaving the Montreal, Quebec, area on rock band Odds and Jim Cuddy (of Blue Since its launch in 1999, the Holiday Train November 26 and 27 respectively, our Rodeo fame) on the Canadian tour and, program has raised close to C$9.5 million U.S. and Canadian trains will make the up-and-comer country star Kira Isabella and 3.3 million pounds of food for North three week journey reaching over 150 along with a cappella sensations Home Free American food banks. “The Holiday Train communities. The U.S. Holiday Train in the U.S. Communities are encouraged is all about the community coming together will travel across the U.S. Northeast and to check the schedule online to see which over the holiday season and helping each Midwest before its final show December performers will make a stop in their town. other out with donations to local charities,” 17 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, while The full CP Holiday Train schedule is now says E. Hunter Harrison, CEO CP. “CP the Canadian train will travel west and available on www.cpr.ca. City/town Address Date Arrival Time Schenectady 1910 Maxon Road Extension Nov 28 6:30 pm Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station Nov 28 8:30 pm Fort Edward Amtrak Station Nov 29 12:30 pm Ticonderoga Pell’s Crossing. Rt. 74 (Fort Ti Rd) Nov 29 3:00 pm Port Henry Amtrak Station Nov 29 4:45 pm Plattsburgh Amtrak Station Nov 29 7:15 pm Rouses Point Rouses Point Station Nov 29 9:00 pm “STEAM IN THE SNOW” ON CONWAY SCENIC he Mass Bay Railroad Enthusiasts will The train will depart North Conway at Ticket prices start at $65 for club mem- Tsponsor “Steam in the Snow VIII”, 10:30 a.m., returning about 4 p.m. This bers and $80 for non-members. a Photographers Special on the Conway will be your last opportunity to ride be- For more information, or to purchase Scenic Railway on Jan. 3, 2015. The hind and photograph the 7470 before she tickets, go to www.massbayrre.org or call event will feature former Grand Trunk leaves service for a multi-year inspection 978-470-2066. 0-6-0 No. 7470. and rehabilitation. ANGRY ENGINEER USES LOCOMOTIVE FOR REVENGE ederal felony charges await a 22- train shortly before 9:00 a.m. 60 miles per hour before plowing through F year-old man from Wisconsin after he A probable cause affidavit says Brux, a a $50,000 switch. stole a locomotive, ran it through railroad utility coal operator for Rail Link, became On more than one occasion, Peabody switches, causing thousands of dollars in upset after his supervisor responded un- Energy Corp. and Burlington Northern damage, put dozens of railroad employees favorably to his concerns about his work Sante Fe attempted to stop the locomotive and others in grave danger, and ultimately conditions. He allegedly wanted to make over a five mile stretch, but were unable rammed it into another train. Twice. Rail Link pay, so he unhooked some cars to do so. Shortly after, Brux rammed the The Gillette News Record says Derek from a locomotive and then drove the locomotive into another train on the main Skyler Brux was charged on Friday with locomotive in what is described as the line. Then, he backed his locomotive up reckless endangering, felony destruction “loop” at the work site and, in the process, and then headed back toward the opposing of property and felony destruction, and destroyed some equipment. locomotive, ramming it again. obstruction or removal of railroad track or Brux then called his supervisor and He attempted to flee on foot but was fixtures after authorities say he admitted asked if she wanted to play chicken. He apprehended. No injuries were reported. to stealing a train from North Antelope then alerted rail dispatch that he was taking (www.inquisitr.com) Rochelle mine and driving it 13 miles on the rogue locomotive onto the main line. a main line before crashing it into another He did, getting the train up to an estimated 6 LETTER FROM ADIRONDACK SCENIC RAILROAD Dear Friend of the Railroad, The Adirondack Scenic Railroad has car- with rail service restored over the entire ried over 1.5 million passengers since its line, linking tourist towns of Lake Placid, We are in the final stretch! The political inception in 1992, with a 35% ridership Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake and Old Forge battle surrounding the future of the Rem- increase in the last five years alone.The with Amtrak and national rail service in sen - Lake Placid Corridor is coming to a railroad is operated by a group of about Utica. The present right-of-way can ac- head, the State of New York has recently 350 volunteers who give a collective comodate trails north of Tupper Lake, all announced four hearings to solicit public 15,000 hours per year to the RR, serving of which have already been mapped out opinion on amending the Unit Management as conductors, engineers, board members by a group of community leaders (Trails Plan (UMP) of the Corridor - particularly and others who maintain the 119 mile and Rails Action Committee). This will from Tupper Lake to Lake Placid, while re- corridor. It already offers “Canoe & Rail” offer an unique tourism opporunity with vitalizing the rail south of Tupper Lake. and “Bike & Rail” packages which are train service allowing for drop off points Despite the success of the Railroad and successful and could be expanded with a for hikers, paddlers and outdoor enthusiasts the historic value of the line, a small well- fully operational line. The line brings a in the most remote parts of the Adirondack funded group advocates ripping up the significant economic impact to the region, Park. The railroad is listed on the National railroad, destroying our past and limiting the RR is not only a job creator but has an & State of Historic Places, is a protected our future. annual operating budget of $2 million and landmarkand the longest historic district We encourage you to attend one of the works with local vendors, suppliers and in the nation. The corridor is owned by public hearings and submit your written merchants. It draws tourists to the five the People of the State of New York and comments to the DOT and DEC in support counties through which it operates. Most should be enjoyed by all, regardless of of an entirely restored rail corridor and riders originate from outside the county their physical capabilites or age. developed trails where compatible. of their departing location. The railroad Member contributions to the Adiron- Written comments may be submitted supports a system of rails and parallel and dack Railway Preservation Society are until December 15 to: interweaving trails, first called for in the critical to the continued development of email : [email protected] original 1996 UMP. the historic and educational potential of or write to: The Remsen - Lake Placid Corridor is the Utica to Lake Placid rail line. Please NYS Travel Corridor, NYS DOT already a multimodal corridor! The RR consider a membership to help complete Freight & Passenger Rail Bureau operates seasonally, snowmobiles to have our work. For questions regarding member- 50 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12232. exclusive use of the corridor in the winter ship, please contact us at lindaellison@ad- months. It will reach its full potential irondackrr.com or call (315) 369-6290. MAINE CENTRAL STEAM LOCO #470 TO BE RESTORED ixty 60 years after it made its last “We see it as really being property of a prime example of what’s good about the S run, a group of railroad enthusiasts the people of the state of Maine. And we locomotive. The frame is not cracked. The are hoping to get an old steam locomotive intend to maintain it for their benefit, their running gear is intact and not only intact, that’s been sitting dormant in Waterville education, and their future,” said Richard but as you can see with lubrication it’s for six decades up and running again. Glueck of the New England Steam Cor- beginning to loosen up somewhat.” Maine Central locomotive # 470 was poration. They’re hoping to involve some local one of a set of twin locomotives built in It will ultimately take more than vocational colleges in the restoration of Schenectady, New York in 1924 at a cost $1,000,000 to move and restore the lo- parts of the train, like the cab, that needs of around $62,000. It made its last run on comotive and fundraising efforts have work to restore it to its original form. June 13, 1954, but the folks from the New been underway. “We move at the speed Workers continue to find pieces of England Steam Corporation, a Winterport of money,” Glueck said. history, like coal pulled from the stoker based non-profit, are hoping the old 470 Volunteers spearheading the restoration that was leftover from the locomotive’s will ride again. The group of railroad effort say they were stunned at how good a last run more than six decades ago. The veterans recently bought the locomotive shape parts of the train were in when they move to Ellsworth could come as soon from the city of Waterville for $25,000 first got a close look at it. as next spring and they hope to have the and are working to prepare the 250 ton “In fact, one of the original comments locomotive fully functional again in the machine for its move to Ellsworth, where was what was so surprising is what we next 5 to 8 years. To learn more about the the majority of the restoration work will didn’t find. We had expected to see a lot of restoration effort and how you can help, be done. damage that isn’t here. Those journals are go to newenglandsteam.org. 7 NEWS ITEMS * The State of Vermont has retail/of- north from City Hall to 145th Street and France holding 55 percent and Belgium fice space available for rent in the historic Broadway. Metropolitan Transportation holding just 5 percent. The stake is for sale White River Junction railroad station. 102 Authority (MTA) notes that the New York by auction, with bids due in by the end of Railroad Row White River Junction Call City Transit system that now benefits 5.8 October. Observers believe the likely sale Mark Fitzgerald – 802-828-0451 (Valley million daily customers sprang from a price is around $475 million. Eurostar has News) single line that didn’t leave the confines reported increased passenger numbers in of Manhattan. The system has grown into recent years, carrying more 10 million for * Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) an- a four-borough operation that each day the first time in 2013 with revenues of just nounced third-quarter operating revenue moves more than double the population under $1.4 billion in 2013. The company increased 7.8 percent to $432.5 million of Chicago. Trains running along 24 lines has been making profits for several years, compared with third-quarter 2013 re- feed the city’s schools, businesses and $86 million in 2013. The original trains sults. In addition, adjusted income from recreational venues. (RAILWAY TRACK are now 20 years old and some are to be operations jumped 16.7 percent to $122.6 & STRUCTURES) refurbished in the next two years. Ten new million, reported income from operations Siemens-built 200 mph Velaro trains are ballooned 21 percent to $123.1 million, * AlpTransit Gotthard has completed on order and due to start service in 2016. adjusted diluted earnings climbed 16.3 the track laying work on the 57km-long The British government previously sold percent to $1.21 per share, volume in- Gotthard Base Tunnel, which is said to be a 30-year concession for the high-speed creased 7.7 percent to 519,900 carloads the world’s longest railway tunnel. The line connecting London and the Channel and the adjusted operating ratio improved tunnel is being built to give way for diesel Tunnel in 2010 to a consortium including 2.1 points to 71.7. (Progressive Rail) locomotives, which will connect Swit- Canadian investors. Eurotunnel operates zerland with Italy. Within the 39-month the Channel Tunnel, which is a separate * Amtrak has begun operating its construction period, AlpTransit Gotthard privately owned corporation. (TRAINS new Cities Sprinter ACS-64 electric has used around 131,000m³ of concrete, NEWSWIRE) locomotives on its Keystone Service transported 380,000 monolithic sleepers between New York, Philadelphia, and into the tunnel, and laid 290km of Sonn- * Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd has Harrisburg. The first revenue train to be eville Low-Vibration track.Test operations ended talks to buy CSX Corp and that the pulled by the new locomotives was train in the tunnel will start in autumn 2015 and two companies planned no further discus- No. 605 from Philadelphia to Harrisburg the tunnel is expected to enter service in sions. A source familiar with the matter told on Oct. 20. Amtrak is acquiring 70 of the June 2016. (Railway Technology.com) Reuters recently that the two railroads had new locomotives replacing older AEM7, held exploratory talks this month and that AEM7AC, and HHP-8 electrics on the * Work has begun on a $15 million they were contemplating whether to take Northeast and Keystone corridors. More project that will replace the Amtrak sta- things further. Neither side had confirmed than a dozen ACS-64 units are now in tion in Schenectady and alleviate delays the talks, first reported by the Wall Street service with the remainder to be delivered for passenger trains. The Daily Gazette Journal. (REUTERS) through the end of 2015. The locomotives of Schenectady reports that construction are being built by Siemens and assembled crews have started work on a new platform * Amtrak on Oct. 27, 2014 said it posted at its facility in Sacramento, Calif. (TRAINS that will allow for a second track to be built record ticket revenues for the Fiscal Year NEWSWIRE) between Albany and Schenectady. The ex- 2014 ending Sept. 30, and achieved slight tra track will be used by freight trains that increase in ridership over the prior fiscal * Crestwood Midstream Partners L.P. currently share the current track with Am- year. For FY14, ticket revenue reached yesterday marked the loading of the 1,000th trak trains. State transportation officials $2.189 billion, up 4.0% from the prior crude-oil unit train at its COLT rail hub in say adding the second track will help shave year. Ridership was more than 30.9 mil- Epping, North Dakota. Served by BNSF off several minutes from the trip between lion, an increase of 0.2%over adjusted Railway Co., the COLT facility opened in Schenectady and the Albany-Rensselaer FY 2013 numbers. “The slower growth June 2012 and since has undergone two station. The new platform is expected to in ridership than in recent years is due, in major expansions. The hub is one of the be completed next year, when work on a part, to a harsh winter season and on-time largest crude-by-rail loading terminals in new station is scheduled to start. (AP) performance issues associated with freight the United States based on daily loaded train delays and infrastructure in need of volumes. The facility receives crude via * The British government has con- replacement,” Amtrak said.With ridership a 12-bay truck unloading facility and pipe- firmed it will go ahead with plans to sell of 11.6 million, the Northeast Corridor line connections, and can store 1.2 million its 40 percent stake in international high (NEC) had its highest ridership year ever barrels of crude. (Progressive Rail) speed rail operator Eurostar. Eurostar has in FY 2014, up 3.3% from the prior year. been running high-speed trains between However, ridership on long-distance routes * October 27th, 2014, marked the France, Belgium, and England since 1994. and state-supported services declined by 110th anniversary of the New York City Both the French and Belgian railways own 4.5% and 0.6%, respectively. (RAILWAY Transit subway system. The first train ran the remaining portion of Eurostar, with AGE) 8 HOP ON THE BUS!! To the West Springfield Train Show! Saturday, January 24, 2015 Winter is upon us, and soon it will be time to venture from the cabin and go to a train show! The Big Railroad Hobby Show in West Springfield, MA is one of the largest shows in the east, and features FOUR buildings filled with vendors and layouts. Winter weather could make driving difficult, and it could be a long walk from the parking lots. Why not sit with your friends, meet new ones, and ride in comfort in a Premier Coach. Railroad videos will be shown during the trip. Admission to the show has increased from $10 to $14, but as a coach rider, your ticket to the show will be $12. This is included in the total price. Admission to the show IS INCLUDED with your ticket!! Convenient Departures From: Arrive: South Burlington 6:00 AM West Springfield 10:15 AM Richmond 6:15 AM Montpelier 6:45 AM Randolph 7:15 AM Leave: West Lebanon, NH 8:00 AM West Springfield 4:30 PM Fare-$55.00 per person $12.00 Admission to Train Show IS INCLUDED! THE FINE PRINT- The trip is contingent on adequate participation. Should it be necessary to cancel the trip for any reason, checks will be returned by January 11, 2015. We are unable to refund payments after this date as the bus will be reserved at this time. Reserve your seats EARLY! Please send the bottom part of this form, along with payment to: Tom Gallagher For Information Call– 802-888-4835 314 Puckerbrush West Road e-mail– [email protected] Hyde Park, VT 05655-9327 —————————————————————————————————————————————— Name______Phone #______ Address______ City, State______Zip______ Number of Passengers @ $55.00______Total enclosed $______ I plan on boarding at:______Thank you for your payment! Exact pickup locations will be sent with your tickets. WS 2015 9 FIRST CLASS MAIL CHAMPLAIN VALLEY CHAPTER, NRHS CHAMPLAIN VALLEY Box 816 Burlington, VT 05402-0816 P.O. THE SHORTLINE is published monthly except July and August (when no meetings are held) by the Champlain Valley Chapter, NRHS, an IRS approved non-profit organization under IRS Code, Section 501(c)(3). In 2014, THE SHORTLINE will be available to non-members at a subscription rate of $18.00 per year ($23 U.S. for Canadian subscribers), 10 issues, pay- able in January. Chapter dues in 2013 will be $60.00 per year, ($66 U.S. for Canadian Chapter members) of which $10.00 goes to the Chapter, and $50.00 to the NRHS. Additional family member dues are $7.00 per year. Dues payments and subscription payments (made out to Champlain Valley Chapter, NRHS), as well as membership applications, should be addressed to John M. Gaworecki, Treasurer, 10 Maple St. Ext., Essex Junction, VT 05452-3706. Correspondence and exchange newsletters may be addressed to the Chapter at P.O. Box 816, Burlington, VT 05402-0816. Contributions and letters may be addressed to the Editor at the same address. Editor of THE SHORTLINE is John Gaworecki (e-mail address [email protected]). Rick and Janet Bonneau, at their Winooski Press, handle the printing, collating, and circula- tion of THE SHORTLINE. OPINIONS EXPRESSED by individual writers are their own, and do not necessarily reflect any official view of the Chapter, or NRHS. The SUSQUEHANNOCK Newsletter of the Central PA Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society Chartered November 1973 Volume # 484 November 2014 November 19th meeting: Bonanza Restaurant in New Columbia PA at 6:00 pm –3rd Wednesday Program: Annual “Ed Brouse” Memorial Slide & Digital Photo Contest at 7:00 pm The November 19th meeting will be at the Bonanza Restaurant in New Columbia beginning at 6:00 pm with dinner, (note this is the 3rd Wednesday) followed by the meeting and program beginning at 7:00 pm. We have resumed winter hours – please note the dinner will begin at 6:00 pm. The program is our annual slide contest in memory of Ed Brouse. The Bonanza is adjacent to US 15 at the New Columbia exit just south of I-80. Please remember to pick up a slip from the Central PA NRHS before ordering your meal, so that the chapter receives a 15% credit back from the Bonanza on each meal purchased. Remember, no reservations are needed for the meal. Everyone is welcome to attend our meetings, invite a friend as the photo contest is always interesting, and we hope you will participate. Thanks to Dave Hollenbach: Dave has chosen to retire as chapter secretary at the end of the year, on behalf of all the members we want to thank Dave for all his efforts on behalf of the chapter for the time he has been secretary. Dave has agreed to continue mailing the newsletter for the chapter and running the train show and we thank him for doing that. October 22nd meeting notes: 30 members and guests attended the 10/22 meeting, and elections were held for 2015 chapter officers. Al Bubb was elected Chapter Secretary to replace the retiring Dave Hollenbach, all other officers were reelected. Discussion on 2015 dues was taken, and it was decided to leave chapter dues the same for 2015, your local dues notice will be in this newsletter. Additional contributions are recommended by members to cover the cost of the newsletter mailing for those that continue to receive a mail copy. Jim Eisenhart presented a very informative program on the Philadelphia area under Conrail, showing some very unique local moves in the Abrams yard area and some real rare industrial locations. Thanks to Jim for providing the excellent program on short notice. The chapter expresses its sympathy to chapter member Jim Eisenhart, Jr. on the passing of his father James D. 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Mark your calendars now. Bloomsburg Train Trips: The SEDA-COG JRA, Downtown Bloomsburg, and the NSHR are sponsoring Santa Claus train trips from Bloomsburg to Catawissa on 11/29 @ 11am, 1, 3, 5 & 7pm, and on 11/30 @ 12, 2 & 4pm. Go to Visitbloomsburg.com for tickets. Sunbury Train Tickets: Fort Discovery and the JRA & NSHR are also sponsoring Santa Claus trains on the Shamokin Valley RR on 12/5 at 6 & 8 pm and on 12/7 at 1, 3 ,5 & 7pm. Contact Deb Huffert for tickets at 570 286 2764. These short trips are an excellent way to see the railroad, and support the local charities that the SEDA-COG JRA allows to operate these excursions for the benefit of all. Conrail 8098 made an appearance on the Buffalo Line in October, operating on a NS 66D from Shelocta, PA to the US Gypsum plant in Strawberry Ridge on 10/11, arriving at the plant around 8 pm under a cover of darkness as the trailing unit. The train was unloaded on Monday and NS left the train sit there till Friday, October 17 before calling a crew at 12:30pm. Many local railfans went to Strawberry Ridge to wait on the NS 67D to depart with Conrail 8098 leading. As if usually the case, all kinds of delays occur on outbound 67D’s getting the train together. The crew had power issues and then went on the 12 hour law before even departing. A 2nd crew was called and the 67D left Strawberry Ridge around 5 am on Saturday, October 18. The train left Lock Haven for the NBER at 7:30 am or so, so it was in darkness both times in the Watsontown area. This operation was typical of what has happened on other 67D’s that NS has run in the past. (Buffalo Line Yahoo Group) 2 'XUELQ *UHHQEULHUWRRSHUDWH&DVV6FHQLF From Trains newswire.com; CASS, W.Va. – After months of rumor and speculation, a new operator will be taking over at Cass Scenic Railroad later this year. All indications are that the change in operator will be transparent to visitors, the West Virginia State Rail Authority voted to accept a lease of the railroad assets of the Cass Scenic Railroad State Park. The 10-year agreement will transfer control from the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources on Nov. 24 and includes a 10-year renewal option. Even though the assets will be leased to Authority and operated by Durbin & Greenbrier Valley, the operation will continue to use the Cass Scenic Railroad name in advertising and marketing. Earlier, the Authority agreed in principle to extend the scope of the current Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad operating agreement to cover the Cass rail operations including the shops, depot, water tower, rolling stock, locomotives, and facilities at Whittaker and Bald Knob. The Department of Natural Resources will continue to operate the rental units in the town of Cass. “New events and activities will be added to the current offerings of both organizations to enhance customer experience through coordination of marketing, customer service, and regional partnerships,” Durbin & Greenbrier Valley President John Smith tells Trains News Wire. “The combined operations will offer numerous trip options of interest to a wider demographic with the goal of increased ridership and customer satisfaction´ Photo by Matt Reese from Trainsnewswire.com; Editor’s note: you will recall the Central PA NRHS sold 2 passenger cars and a hopper car to the Durbin and Greenbrier RR in 2013, someday these cars will operate on the railroad. 3 Norfolk Southern opens the Englewood Flyover in Chicago, IL on October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´³&KLFDJRKDVEHHQWKHUDLOKXERI RXUQDWLRQIRUPRUHWKDQDFHQWXU\\HWIRUWRRORQJWKLVDUHDZDVSODJXHGZLWKIUHLJKWFRQJHVWLRQDQG ERWWOHQHFNVWKDWKXUWSURGXFWLYLW\DQGULSSOHGDFURVVWKHV\VWHP³7RGD\ZH¶UHKHUHWRFHOHEUDWHDSURMHFW FRPSOHWHGZLWKPRUHWKDQ SHUFHQWIHGHUDOIXQGVWKDWZLOOEULQJLPSURYHG0HWUDDQG$PWUDNVHUYLFH PRUHHIILFLHQWIUHLJKWPRYHPHQWDQGHFRQRPLFGHYHORSPHQWVIRUWRGD\DQGWKHIXWXUH´³:HKDYHEHHQ ORRNLQJIRUZDUGWRWKLVGD\IRUDORQJWLPH´VDLG:LFN0RRUPDQFKDLUPDQDQG&(2RI1RUIRON 6RXWKHUQ³,W¶VLPSRVVLEOHWRRYHUVWDWHWKHSRVLWLYHLPSDFWWKLVSURMHFWZLOOKDYHRQ1RUIRON6RXWKHUQ¶V VHUYLFHDORQJZLWK$PWUDN¶VDQG0HWUD¶V1RWRQO\ZLOOWKLVSURMHFWHOLPLQDWHPDQ\KRXUVLQIUHLJKWDQG SDVVHQJHUWUDLQGHOD\VGDLO\EXWLWIUHHVXSDGGLWLRQDOFDSDFLW\IRUDOORIXVWRFRQWLQXHWRJURZRXU EXVLQHVV³³)RXUWHHQGDLO\$PWUDNWUDLQVWRDQGIURP&KLFDJRKDYHIDFHGGHOD\VDWWKLVORFDWLRQWKDWDUH IHOWLQ0LFKLJDQ,QGLDQDDQGDOOWKHZD\WRWKH(DVW&RDVW´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¶V6RXWKZHVW6HUYLFHWRWKH5RFN ,VODQG'LVWULFWDWDSRLQWVRXWKRI(QJOHZRRG7KHSODQQHG*UDQG&URVVLQJ3URMHFWZLOOGLYHUWVL[GDLO\ $PWUDNWUDLQVWR1RUIRON6RXWKHUQWUDFNVHDVWRI(QJOHZRRG:LWKWKHIO\RYHULQVHUYLFHWKHWK6WUHHW DQG*UDQG&URVVLQJSURMHFWVFDQPRYHIRUZDUGZLWKRXWFUHDWLQJIXUWKHUERWWOHQHFNVDWWKHEXV\ (QJOHZRRGLQWHUORFNHU 1RUIRON6RXWKHUQ&RUS 4 More Natural Gas Plants planned :(//6%2523D $3 ²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¶VQRWH ORQJWHUPWKLVZLOOERGHZHOOIRUWKHFRQVXPHURI HOHFWULFLW\ZLWKORZHUHOHFWULFELOOVZLWKWKHDEXQGDQFHRIQDWXUDOJDVEXWLQDOOOLNHOLKRRG FRXOGUHVXOWLQWKHFKDQJHRI33/6WUDZEHUU\5LGJHIURPEXUQLQJFRDOWREXUQLQJQDWXUDO JDVWRJHQHUDWHHOHFWULFLW\DWWKHHQGRIWKHSODQWVXVHIXOOLIHLQWR\HDUV Canadian Pacific Holiday Train to visit Scranton on Thanksgiving Day The Steamtown National Historic Site is partnering with Canadian Pacific Railway to host the company’s 2014 Holiday Train on its journey stocking food shelves and pantries throughout Canada and the United States. The Holiday Train will visit Steamtown in downtown Scranton, PA on Thanksgiving Day , Thursday, Nov. 27, from 5:15 to 5:45 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to arrive 15 to 30 minutes early, and can take nonperishable food items and cash donations. Since 1999, the Holiday Train has raised more than $7.4 million and over 3 million pounds of food for local food banks in the United States and Canada. In 2013, the event at Steamtown NHS helped raised more than 2,500 pounds of food and collected nearly $2,000 in cash donations, in addition to a CPR corporate contribution of $1,000 for United Neighborhood Centers of Northeast Pennsylvania. 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Highlighting the 2015 convention are chartered passenger trains over the colorful and historic Vermont Railway System – many traveling freight-only routes and featuring photo runbys. Roundhouse and facility tours are also planned. Vintage locomotive fans will savor an excursion on the Saratoga & North Creek in New York, pulled by EMD BL2 diesels. A public excursion will also be offered June 21. The convention will be based at the Rutland Holiday Inn, which will host all convention meetings, seminars, and the annual banquet. A special rate is available for convention attendees. For more information, go to www.nrhs.com. 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Northstar Vandalized p2,3 See map on page 2. Per the by-laws the Election Committee’s list Green Line Ridership P3 of nominations for officers starting in 2015 is to be announced. We WGN Expansion P3 have already did this but we will repeat the list. Also, per the by- Grand Central Station Revamp P3,4 laws nominations from the floor will be solicited. Voting for the one year term starting in 2015 of officers will be held in our CP Holiday Train Schedule P4 November meeting. 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Inserted in this issue is an order form for our Holiday Banquet December 7 2014 at Guldens Restaurant in Maplewood MN. Featured Speaker is Martin Solholt, Amtrak District Supervisor of Stations. We also will celebrate our organization’s 45th anniversary, a major Milestone to say the least. Correction: The main photo of the Great Western F-units at Spud on Page 1 of the last newsletter, Photo Credit should be given to the late Jim Pierske. 1 :<D IURP-RKQ*RRGPDQ . The Museum of Transportation a St Louis County Park has moved the Y6a out to the main yard in preparation for movement to the Virginia Museum of Transportation. It is expected to leave St Louis this week or next when a NS crew arrives that can accompany it in it's travel back East. 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