Blfrro CRANE ABRIYES! Will Be Presented

., i3(

April 1997 Volume 39, NO.8

Program for April 17: Steam In China ., " The next membership meeting will be . held at the 40 & 8 Club on April 17th. The program for April, "Steam in China" will be given by Chapter member Ron Amberger. Ron has travelled to China a number of times leading steam locomotive toun; and in connec- tion with the construction and delivery of the first "Susquehanna SY". Ron will present a video shIMing recent operations in China The famous QJ 2-10-2, The recently donated Buno rail-mounted crane being loaded onto low-boy trailer at JS 2-8-2, SY 2-8-2 "ill be featured with Vitale Construction yard. Note specially built ramp. Looking on: 'Butts' Vitale, a glimpse of locomoti,.e shops where George Knab and Brian Pitt. Bernie C.bitt photo locomotives are repaired and built new. The video is mostly steam. but glimpses of diesels, e1ectrics and passenger travel BlfRRO CRANE ABRIYES! will be presented.

The presentation "ill be made "ith a by Joe Scanlon Next George Knab, Walt, Joe Scanlon video projector "ith stereo sound. and An Mummery prepared the crane to • Q\'ef literally the last decade. a number be moved. Finally on Good Friday, Program Committee of chapter members have admired a March 28, 1997, Brian Pill pulled his Jack Matsik(Chauman) 442-6269 Buno railroad crane which \\as parked Mendon Enterprises tril(:tor trailer into Bill Limburg 586-9470 inacti'"Cin a contractor's storage yard in Vitale's yard in Piffard. The Knab - Dan Cosgrove 352-6931 Piffard. NY. On numerous occasions the DaveLuca(Boardliaison) 28~318 Morey ramp was bolted together and the company. Vitale Construction, was con- Burro crane loaded onto the 10"00y in tacted by our members "ishing to ac- an unbelievable one (1) hour's time! quire the Buno for our museum opera- - 50,000 (100",(,) You'd think ""C do this kind of work tions. every day of the week, to see how Al long last. Mr. Anthony "Buns" Vitale smoothly and professionally this move contacted member George Knab this went! 40,000 (80"10) spring and "ished to discuss the Buno. Arriving at the depot, Brian Pill piloted In March our negotiations came to a his tractor trailer astride the tracks east climax "ith Mr. Vitale agreeing to of the depoL RJlnd Warner, John Red- donate the crane to the Rochester and den, Norm Shaddick and Neil Bellenger "$30,162 Genesee Vall.,. Railroad Museum. coupled up the RG&E locomotive and (60%) George Kna.....and Walter Morey de- smoothly brought the Buno do"n to a signed a ramp and rail system to transfer permanent home on our museum rails. and load the Buno onlO a standard As usual "ith a new acquisition our - 20,000 (40%) lIMbo\' tractor trailer. Walter Morey members intmediately inspected the enlistcl the help of his son, Brian unit, evaluated it and began making MofC).,a cenified welder. Together the plans to bring the unit hack to opera- three men spent a week fabricating the - 10,000 (10"10) tional readiness. Like so many other struetural steel ramp system to move the pieces in our museum collection, you • Buno crane. can watch this decrepit anifact come Continued on Page -' Column _ The Semaphore April 1997 Page 2

Chapter's Banquet: May 17 Track Car Training Schedule: Membership Committee Report Guest Speaker: Greg Molloy. April 19: 10 - 11:30; Class Room & President of NRHS 1 - 3; Hands On Training Welcome to these N"", Members; James R Stewart The Annual Banquet will be held again April 26: 9-3; Hands On Training at Shannon's Pub (formerly Rochester 15 Valley View Dr. • May 3: 9 - 3; Hands On Training Brew Pub) at 800 Jefferson Road, with . Penfield, NY 14526 festivities starting at 6 pm. All session are on Saturday and at the 387-9185 R&GV Museum. If above times are not . Greg Mollny, NRHS President, will convenient, please call Jeremy Tuke at David E. Hawver present a slide show on the mountainous 359-8944. 36 Bramhlewood Ln. Guyaquil & Quito Railway located in Rochester, NY 14624 Ecuador, South America. This railroad 100,000 462~29 climbs 11,000 feet in the Andes Moun- U's an interesting number that will soon tain. Abby & John Rodgers . take on a significance for Rochester (Daughter & Son of Alfred Rodgers See the enclosed Oyer for complete Chapter members who enjny machines details. Just in case you separate it from that burn coal and boil water in order to Enclosed with this issue is the current The Semaphore, here are the pertinent turn energy into wod<."So," you might membership list, which is issued every details: Tickets are SI8 for singles, S35' ask, "wlw is the meaning of this April to our Chapter members. Please for couples and includes deluxe buffet particular nurnberT' retain for future reference. dinner and a new collector's mug. Order tickets by May 10 from Mike Byrne, 49 Wen. sometime this Summer, the Roch- Weiland Woods Ln, Rochester, NY' ester Chapter's Steam Preservation Fund Your last 5emaphonR 14626. If )'ou need more information, will pass the fu-e-thousand dollar mark. 11is if your address label is "hi-lighted". caJl Mike at 225-5659. We ha\-e raised this money through the donations of returnable cans and bottles. We really would like to have you as a Ubrary Committee Reports A little math will show that it takes member of the Chapter and NRHS. Char1es Robinson assumes Ubrary IW-entycans and bottles to generate 1997 is promising to be a most cxcitin Committee ChaIr posltfon "-err dollar for the fund. Multiply that yearl So w'On'!you renew? IW-entyb)' the fh~ dollars, and Bonnic Glickman has asked to be- woeget one-hundred thousand cans and relieved of clwr-person position of the bottJes! Keep in mind that this number Library Committee, but will still remain is not exactly accurate because this fund Train & Bus Trip filling fast. on the commincc. Charles Robinson, has accrued a little interest m-er the past Thickets for the bus trip to ride steam who is on the commil1CC.has assumed sa-eraJ )-ear5. But it does give an idea of the clwr position. Charles has been trains at Kane, PA (over the Kinzua the amount of work ID\'OI,'edO\-er the Viaduct) and Stearntown are selling fast. working at NYMT on a regular basis past decade. or so, in collecting and cataloging the photographic collection. The trip is scheduled to depart Roches- returning these containers. And the ter at 6:30 am. Saturday, June 21, stay If you are interested in assisting, give folks who ha\-e done the great majority Charles a call at 3TI-4245. overnight at Scranton at the former of that w'Or!

; ~ April 1997 Page 3 .' The Semaphore.

Replacement batteries are being pro- Malntenance-of-way cured for RG&E #194L Equipment Steam. diesel, gasoline and electric Sup!. Nonn Shaddick. 865-2773 motive po,,-er equipment is being inves- Progress: Track motor car TC-2 is tigated for acquisition. getting lots of attention for the coming The bad traction motor blower on one season. The motor is out for overhaul or truck. of LV #211 is going out for replacement overhaul/estimating. Art Mummery and Bob Mader have specked out a 4-wheel drive set-up Visitor Operations simi1ar to TC.l, and Rand Warner has Rand Warner, Chairman, 425-8587 Sup/. Don Shilling, 381-3171 ordered parIS. This 4-wheel drive ar- rangement will provide more traction General Progress: Display materials are being gathered for 1997 theme display in for heavier loads, starting on hills, and Eyeninr work parties ,,-m be starting Depot south waiting room by Don wet rails. in April with the advent of Daylight Shilling & Co. The long awaited Burro locomotive Saving Time. Dan Waterstraal is cranking out new crane has been donated and delivered - Our 60th Anniversary Year should be a placard stands for our outdoor exhibits. see separate write-up. very interesting one in terms of acquisi- Norm Shaddick has ordered and re- tions in all our functional areas. We Plans are underway (or improvements cei\'C:dnew track car wheels for TC-2 have a1read)' SWted with beary equip- and extensions to loading areas. and trailer car #2. menl: Northwest crane and now Burro Don Shilling basted Eastman Kodak crane. SIa)' tuned for more exciting commercial pbotograpbers at the Depot Track & Right-of-way news. for some new photo an. kUng Supt. Rand Warner. 425-8587 Watch for more info on our total Progress: Siding #7 is being rapidly calendar of 60th Anni\'CJ"S3ryYear Freight Equipment made operational by track crew of John events - (rom Chris Hauf. Chairman. Supt. Chris Hauf, 381-8583 Redden, Dan Waterstraal, Dave Luca EKe #6 Loco Prime Mover Progress: The 8&0 bay "indow ca- and Rand Warner. boose has been turned on the NYMf Fund A beautiful new oak track gage has been • loop to aid remaining prepping, prim- constructed by Dan Waterstraat just in We have considerable interest expressed ing, painting and lettering o( exterior. time to suppon the new season. in an opponunity to replace the bad Arrangements are continuing on acqui. prime mO\-erin one end of our faithful Extended trackage layouts are being sition of reefer car and box car, through SO-toncentercab GE S"iteber EKC #6. effons o( Chris Hauf and Rand Warner. developed by Dave Luca. Walt Morey, Rand Warner and Charles Harshbarger. The total project "ill be S5,OOO-7,OOO We are also im'CStigatingleads (or a fiat and to date we have about S2,400 Track pans data base being expanded by car to go "ith our newly acquired Burro pledged. We ha\1: a good Otmmins Rand Warner and Charles Harshbarger. Iocomoti\1:crane. L-6-1 prime DlO\1:r located and in- Plans are under way for mass production spected. out of state, thanks to Art Passenger Equipment of panel track sections for new siding Mumme!)'. Supt. Bob Miner, 671-3589 construction. If you can participate in the project to restore our mainstay R&GVRM loco Progrru; Gale Smith is continuing Electrification \\1lrk on interior panels o( Pine Falls. back to its full 500 horsepower, please Facilltalor: Rand Warner. 425-8587 call John Redden or Rand Warner. Bernie Cubiu is continuing rivet work on exterior o( StiU"dI coach. Chuck Progress: Charles Lo"1: and Jim Dierlcs Editor'sNO/~:H~ apologi~s10Randfor Whalen is ""OOng on interior. Da\1: have arranged purchase of trolley ears dropping Ih~ .Plans. porlion in th~ Behnke is m:lling up new metal "indow (or hanging overhead trolley wire. following wri/~-UPS10 allow for th~ sills and Bernie is installing them. Rand Warner and Jim Dierks have met inclusionof Ih~m~mbershipros/~r, Chris Hauf is scoping out new ideas for with B.O.C.E.S. and Niagara Mobawk Motive Power disp1a)'Sin the DL&W baggage car. regarding availability, hookup and usage of three-phase power. sup/. John Redden, 594-2227 Rand Warner and Jim Dierks are con. Progress: A fund has been SWted for tinuing investigation of all options for • replacement o( one bad engine in EKC ponable tag power unit for 600v DC #6 - see above write-up. trolley power, »» • The Semaphore April 1997 Page 4 -

Neil Bellenger bas relocated our auger Thanks to .,. Burro Crane (Continued from Page 1) truck to high and dry ground in antici-. Jim Johnson for PA system compo- back to life and become a valua. pation of spring planting - of poles, nents. that isl addition to our historic fleet! Charles Harshbarger for telephone Our sincere thanks to all our members A baseline definition document bas been system components. prepared by Rand Warner. who helped make this event happen, Tony Leib for transfer files, welding along with Mr. Brian Morey and his Details on overhead wire parts and car tanks cart, stationery and office supplies, expert welding and Brian Pin and parts were provided by Jim Dierks. and two drawer file cabinel. Mendon Enterprises. Communications, Signals & Dan Walentraat for new home made Our heanfeit thanks to Mr. Anthony Power track gage. "Butts" Vitale for making sure that this Supt. Neil Bel/enger, 359-9985 John Weber and Charles Harshbarger crane finally got to become pan of our historic collection! Progress: Power wiring at NYMf bam for offer to back stop our EKC #6 prime mover cffon. bas been reviewed by Jim Johnson and Added nates by Rand Warnsr. Charles Harshbarger. John Weber for offer of (use of) good It is a Burro Model 30, with gas engine wyc level for surveying. Three-phase hookups to NYMf and drive, mounted on a 4-wheel single R&GVRM have been reviewed with Rand Warner for electrification and truck. and bas a capacity of 70S tODS. Niagara Mohawk by Rand Warner. signalling reference books, and donation The prime mover is not stuck, so we're Work on signal relay boxes bas been of wood chipper. hoping to hear it run soon continued by Neil Bellenger, Jim Wanted Thanks to George Knab, Joe ScanJon, Johnson and Mike Dow. An Mummery, Walt Morey, and Rand o Good set nf freight trucks. Additional conduit capacity bas been Warner for investigation, and prepara- Diesel generator set 25O-SOOkw. added to Depot basemen' to suppon o tion for transpon by Mendon Enter- Rail bonds 114,{)or larger. signals and communication lines. o prises low-boy trailer. Feeder wire ~ or larger. Thanks to Jim Johnson and Charles o On Saturday, March 29, we bad_ Gage rnds single or double ended. Harshbarger. o beehi\'C of acti\ity on the Burro incl~ o Crushed stone or gravel for parking ing George Knab, Charles Harshharger, Dick Holben is inspecting all radio lot areas. equipment for 1997 season usage. Bob Mader, Dick Bean, Steve Huse, o Wood utility poles 35ft loog or Rand Warner, Dick Holben, Chris Hau. longer. Buildings & Grounds sler and Norm Shaddick. o Good running small 4-glinder gas Supt. Dave /.JJca, 288-0318 engine with clutch and transmissioo The Knab and Morey team also made up 3-speed or 4-speed. Progress: Thanks to Bob Mader, Bernie a new heavy tow bar to replace the one CubitI. Lynn Heintz and Walter Morey o Good roIl off frame for our Io-wheel damaged in mO\ing in the Iowa trolleys. Mack diesel truck so we can put This new ramp and tow bar "ill surely for more information on new, used and SC\'Cra1 bodies 00 it scratch built building opportunities. get more use before this year is over. o Blower impeller for Wayne wood Bill Chapin. Dec Mowers. Charles chipper. "Trains", May issue ... Harshbarger & Co. arc preparing the next three bad ccrncnt apron blocks for GOR V~RSAT1L~ RAND! ... Both NYMf & R&GV RR Museum removal in front of the Depot. Then we arc listed in special insen: "1997 Guide can make another new concrete pour, Did )'011 see the picture of Rand Warner to Rl:crcational Railroading". in the Drmocral & Chronicle several resulting in much improved safety and ... Under "Preservation Points", page Sundays ago? appearance. 103, you'll find a picture of Car 168 Steel plates arc being used to cover and Besides IlIIIJt:nghis consulting business. taken by Charles Lowe with article reinforce broken areas in loading plat- and spending 'oodles' of time for the about NYMf acquisition of Cars 161 & forms resulting from trolley moves. Chapter, he finds time to repair bicycles 168. Wood wiIl be replaced after remaining to gi\'C to the needyl This is one of his Central NY Rail Conference: May 2 moves arc complete. church aeti\ities besides helping with their food program. A full-day conference on ways__.:a... strengthen passenger and freight ~ Save this Date: May 17 Rand reports that the article brought fonh a 'Oood' of bicycles for this roads in central New York state. Fee May 17 is the date of our attention. $25. Send to: Carolyn King, SMT Council, 100 Clinton Sq., 126 N. Salina Annual Banquet. St, Suite 100, Syracuse, NY 13202. The Semaphore April 1997 PageS

A Video Review estingly, singly, the "girt" seems to be tramps try to make their escape on a an operator at a small station. It band car, but the girl bas telegraphed , D.W. Griffith Collection .• surprised me that a female would be for help and, after picking up the freight A Video Tape from Video Rails allowed to do tbat in 1911. The star of agent. #802 speeds after the hand car. A successful denouement ends the film. Reviewed by William K. Heron the show is A T & SF #802, a 2-8.c. While the freight agent takes a break, This tape is lots of fun and nice change As railroad tapes go, this one is some- two persons identified as "tramps" enter of pace to show to people who are not thing quite different The very highly the station and try to get to the girl who panicularly interested in trains. Of regarded pioneer movie maker D. W. bas the key to the strong box. She, course a rail fan would like more time Griffith used trains in a number of his however, thwarts their dastardly efforts, spent on trains, but in this case I guess ..,1 movies. Many other movie makers back so they run off with the box as well as we must be glad for ~bat we do have. in the early days of the business also did the girl who bas pursued them. The so. It bas been said tbat this practice reflected the great interest in and fasci. nation with trains then current among the general public. One could ponder as to wbat it signifies tbat the last great The Lancaster Cbapter, NRHS, is of An Deco architecture, was recently in movie about railroading was Cecil B. sponsoring a Panama Canal Adventure: the news. It is projected tbat it will cost DeMille's "Union Pacific", produced 12 days (Oct. 22 through Nov. 2) on S55 million to restore the complex for shortly after WWII. board The Clll\\n Majesty. Special rail light industrial use. To secure the building for future restoration would This very interesting tape shows three e:xcursionsare being planned along with cost S4.5 million (S3 million alone to shon Griffith movies in their entirety the normal 'tourist' activities. The remove asbestos). The 'best' news is plus a few clips from a fourth. All. of annou!lN"l!lentnoted the'New York tbat it would cost SI6 million to tear it course, are in black-and-white and are Times in the November 10, 19% issue downl (Source: The Empire State Ex- silent T)1lical of the time, the "acting" reponed that the canal may close to all press. Niagara Frontier Chapter, NRHS is styliud and exaggerated. But that is ships after 1999. (Editor: There was a newsletter, April, 1997). pan of the charm. Another characteristic recent 3I1IIOUIICCIIlCtthat a company is planning consuucting a railroad across is tbat one 1IC\"Cf bas any doubt as to East Rochester Plans TrIp wbe are the ,illains and wbe are the Central Amer.ca.) At the Edgenon Train Show, there was heroes; no confusing subtleties herel Prices range from S1,599 to S2,049 from a notice on the board tbat East Rochester • 1.a!!C3ster(substantia11ybelow brochure The first film is "A Romance of the lOOth anniversary committee is antici- prices). Deadline is June 15. For infor- Rails". As in the other two fi1ms. the pating chanering an Amtrak train from mation. write: Lancaster Chapter, essence of the plot is boy and girl like East Rochester to Albany and back. The NRHS, 72 Stuan Run Road. Quanyville, one another, there is trouble, the good approximate cost is SIOO. For informa. PA 17560; phone: 717-786-7932 or side prevails and boy and girt are ready tion. call the Village Hall at East 717.299-0405. for the altar. Railroad-wise this film Rochester, 586-3533. shows a branch line, an interesting 1be Tennessu Valley Railroad bas tricycle rail SCOOleroperated by "arm- published their f!)-erfor their 1997 trips, "The Little Railroads" strong" power. a steam locomotive, I counted 20 specials plus daily opera. On Sunday, March 30, the Democrat & (unfonunately the wbeel ammgement tions between April and October. can not be detenuined), and a shon Chronicle featured the ten local shon Information from: TVRM, 4119 Crom- string of wooden sided cars. line railroads in the "Business" section. well Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421- The principal one covered was the The second film is "The Lonedale 2119 or call 423-894-8028. Operator". It was produced in 1911 and Livonia, Avon and Lakeville. Others Lockport Sbow: April 26 & 27 features A T & SF #4, a Baldwin 4-4.c , were: The Rochester Southern, The built in I&lI8. The girt seems to be The 11th Annual "Railroad Showcase" Arcade & Attica, The Danville & Mount filling in for her father, a station show at the Kenan Arena in Lockport. Morris, The Finger Lakes, The Genesee operator, when two \illains sneak off an NY is set for Saturday and Sunday, & Wyoming, The Ontario Central. The arriving train with intentions of stealing , April 26 & 27. This show is cospon- Ontario Midland, The Depew Lancaster a money bag. After telegraphing for sored by the Niagara Frontier Chapter, and Western, and The Fall Road Rail- help, the bra,'e girl staves them until NRHS and NOME (Niagara Orleans roads. Do you know where each one is help arrives via #4. One of her rescuers Model Engineers), located? is the engineer of #4, previously estab- Buffalo'. Central Terminal May be lished as the girl's romantic interest saved • Last is "The Girl and Her Trust", a The NYC's Central Terminal, a marvel Biograph production from 1911. Inter- : The Semaphore April 1997 Page 6

An lnterylew: -::; Chris Hauf

Place of birtb and early residence I was born in Teaneck. New Jen;ey on June 29, 1971 and Ih'Cd from the time I was I year old in Upper Montclair, NJ. This Month's Mystery Photo, This one was submitted by Dan Cosgrove I am currently 25 y"C3ISof age. and is in Monroe County, but where? Answer on Page 7. Education I attended Montclair public school until Greenwood Lake Ohision which is now Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh. and the going to Rochester Institute of Technol- NJ Transit ran right through Montclair. New York, Susquehanna & Western. ogy in the fall of 1989, I graduated in The AmericaD frecdom Train "ith ex- But, just about ••'ery railroad past orA the spring of 1993 "ith my Baehclor of Rtading 2101 was on a ferry' move and present bas something of interest to ;;':f' Science degree in Imaging Science and carnc whistling through to\\n. My Dad I also greatly enjoy railroad photography in the spring of 1995 "ith my Master of managed to get us to a grade crossing and especially night photography. I am Science degree in Color Science. just in time to watch thc big Northern always looking for people to go out and and thc frecdom Train coming rolling do a littJe railfanning "ith, Although I Occupation through lO\\U at spccd. I would see the ha,.. been in Rochester for almost 7 I am a Color Scientist "ith the Eastman uain 2 days later parked in Monistown. Y'e3rS,I must admit I have seen and Kodak Company in their Systems Plat- NJ, but seeing thc train that day still photographed very little of the railroad form Center Ad..-aneed De\"clopment lIa)"S"ith me, Might bc why' Reading's action around Rochester & western New Group, I have been "ith Kodak for O\"CJ" T.I Northems are my fa,"()rite steam York and would like to change thal 3 years as both a CXHlpstudent and for locomocne! There seems to bc an awful lot of railroad action around these here parts the past year and a half as a full time Curran laternt la railroads employ'ec. and most of it is still new to me, My current interest and first love is Mo,'ed to tb. Rocbcster area Sle3Ill- WIth my biber, I have ridden Wben did I become a member of tbe NRHS I moved to the Rochester area in around thc Sonheasl bchind a numbcr Septembcr, 1989 to go to RIT. I became of largc and 5IIWI steam locomotives I joined the Tri-State Chapter of the a pcrmanent New York resident last and ha\.• logged thc most miles bchind NRHS in New Jen;ey in 1987. I also July "ith the purchase of my house in ex-Readtng T.' '2102. It •.xcites me to joined the Jersey Central Chapter of the Pittsford, NY. DO end "lth thc proposition that our NRHS in New Jersey in 1988, I joined museum may'bc gctting steam soon. My the Rochester Chapter in the faJ! of Early interest in railroads nc."<110\" bas bccome railroad preserva- 1989 and dropped my membcrships in I always had an interest in and a love of tion. It alIO\\"5me to relive the grand Tri-State and Jersey Central in 1991. trains as a child and my parents always past of railroads in some small way and Past Chapt.r Activities • took my sister and I to different railroad is "cry' satisfying, Plus, I have met so attractions. One of my favorite memo- many' great peoplel As for railroads, I Led the team to restore our 1946 E ries was in the summer of 1976 wben ha,.. gro"u an interest in the Erie Railroad caboose inside and oul. my Dad grabbcd my sistcr and I and Railroad from my work in our Erie Worked in all facets of our museum took off in th. family car. The Erie's caboose #C2S4, the Lehigh Valley, the (Continued on Page 7) The Semaphore April 1997 Page 7

National NRHS News , , Hauf Interview (Cont'dfrom Page 6)

Elections and Appointments: All seven NRHS Dates to Remember: operation. Helped to create the MGV incumbent officers were reelected for RRINYMT Souvenir Tour Guide 1997 1997 as well as IS Regional Vice Current Chapter Activities Presidents. Clement Heilen was elected JUDe25-29' National Convention - Salt Sunshine Region VP to fill a retirement Lake City, UT Currently hold the Freight Superimen- Dr. Willis A. Cude was appointed Registration packets were mailed. If you dent position at our museum and over- Director of Chapter Development and have not received yours and wish to see our collection nf freight ears and Edward D. Thronton as the Associate register and attend, contact: cabooses. I am the Chapter's "official Director. 1997 Conventnn Committee photographer" who is now getting some Promnntory Chapter, NRHS welcome help from our Editor and VP Hodges advances to National 1965 W. Lindsay Drive othersl I have designed, created, imple- Secretary Position Taylorsville, UT 84119 mented, and continue to grow our Bruce Hodges, our Regional Vice Presi- or phone (80I) 355-5871 between 9 AM website on the Internel I am active in dent, is stepping upl Bruce has been and I PM Mountain Time. Trip tickets our new De\'elopment committee and appointed as interim National SecretaJy aresel1ingfasl look forward to worlOng towards e\'CIl and all com:spondence should be di- more growth at our museum in our rected to him instead of the retiring Oi:l.l; 62nd Anniversary, NRHS second 25 yearsl Not to mention getting Dave Ackerman. Dave "ill devote his. Nov 7-9' Fall Board of Directors our restoration building built, so we new freedom towards Ontario & West- Meeting - Dearborn, MI have an indoor facility to work on our ern Chapter's extensive archival collec- The Library at NRHS is no longer the equipment year round. tion, and remain as National Director to Library of American Transportation; Other membenhips that chapter. they an: the NRHS Library. Earl I am member of our sister museum, the Finkbiner and Hugh Gibb are no longer Con,'entioo News: Charlone (1996) New York Museum of Transportation. I associated "ith the Library. Chapter presented a S4,OOOcheck to National as am an active in the New York, Susque- newsletters should be addressed to the its initial share of the Convention hanna & Western Technical & Histori- NRHS Librat)., P.O. Box 58547, Phila- surplus. cal Society. And I just joined the lllinois delphia, PA 19102-8547. Chapter News: Perr;wille Chapter in Railroad Museum after a wonderful visit • Perryville, MD "as granted a charter, Special Note: to their site in Union. lll. bringing us to a record 174 chapters. Otber interesting tidbits The Rochester Chapter will be celebrat- Central New York Chapter and Midwest ing its 60th Year in 19971Any ideas to I am one of the youngest active Chapter Chapter were a"arded 50th Anniversary commemorate this milestone are wel- members and continue to work on ways commemorati,'C: cenifieates; New Or- to attract more of my peers to join our leans Chapter and Tampa Bay Chapter come; contact Chapter President Dave Luea at 2~318. Chapler and work at the museum. I am received 25 )'ear cenifieate5. an active collector of railroad lanterns, "The Merger" mitch keys, milCh locks, and other Mary Hamilton-Dann sent pages on misc. railroadiana. In Rochester, I am Graffiti painters create Conrail CSX Corp. and Nnrfolk South- also a member of the Rochester Theater havoc for freight shippers ern (NS) financjal. from the most recent Organ Society and a member of the George Eastman House. Conrail Police Depanment is requesting Value Line Investment Service. AJI the public for help in apprehending were dated March 21 but by different Mystery Pboto Identification 'taggers'. When taggers cover all or part anaI)'SlS.NS recei\-ed a Timeliness rat- of the ear number, DOT information ing of 'I', the other two: 'J'. NS is This photograph was taken at East and/or testing data. they effectively considered to be one of the bener-run, _ Rochester's Washington Street crossing make it a violation offedernl regulations more financiaJl)' sound Class I rail- before the street underpass was con- to move the rail ear. Recently, one roads. A potential barrier to the merger structed. The editor will guess that the shipper had to repaint IS to 18 rail ears may be the dissent of unionize workers. train is eastbound, othemise the 'piano at a cost of $1500 each. If you see a CSX would gain Conrail's route from Sl works' would be visible on the left. tagger in operation, or even see spray Louis to Boston and New York, passing Correct? paint eans along the tracks which might through Cle\'C:land,Buffalo and Albany. Photograph was submined by Dan Cos- contain fingerprints, all Conrail Police NS would get the route running from grove from his collection. at 1-800-272-0911. (From NRHS News) New York, thru Binghamton to Buffalo • Cleveland, one of Conrail's busiest connecting "ith NS there; also the routes. Chieago, Pittsburg to Philadelphia via '. The Semaphore April 1997 Page 8 ' The Semaphoreis published monthly by the Rochester, NY Chapter, National Railway Historical Society. It is mailed free to all Chapter members. Non-members subscriptions are $5.00 and run from Janwuy 1 to December 31. ChaptO' meetings are held the third Thursday and the Board of Directors meets the first Thursday of each month. ••• Rochm Ch t NRHS om. Contributions to The Semaphore are welcomed and encowaged from all reade' P 'der 0ap e~ lcen. They should be mailed to: Gale E. Sutitb, 299 Seneca Pari

lotcrNet (World Wide Web) addIess: http://www.rochesler,ny.u.sIrailmuse- um.htruI Eogine at Percent of Goal» 20% 40% 60% 100%

-. The Semaphore Non Profit Org. • Rochester Chapter U.S. Postage National Railway Historical Society PAID P.O. Box 664 Rochester, NY Rochester. NY 14603 Permit #826

Chapter Meeting & Program: "Sturn in China" by Rim Amberger 8:00 PM. Apr. 17 1997 111I11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I111111 40 & 80ub DONOVAN SHIWNG 933 University Ave. 1765 FIVE MILE LINE RD PENFIELD NY 14526-9724 •