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RE: (erielack) Re: NYS&W

   Bill, U refer to the CB&Q' domes...........actually, many if not most of the domes (altho originally CB&Q) came from the (old) Auto-Train and ran in their colors when Mr. Rich first purchased them. I wrote to Mr. Rich that I felt a kinship to him in that I worked on the S&U Div'n; then the old Auto-Train; and our psgr. cars wound up on the RR that I'd worked on many years ago. I recieved a nice 2-page letter in reply & felt it was thoughtful for a guy trying to run a RR to take time to answer my letter.
 
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Walt Smith> From: pontiac_@_dreamscape.com> To: erielack@lists.elhts.org> Subject: (erielack) Re: NYS&W> Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:59:23 -0500> > There should still be 4-5 ex-LIRR coaches, a couple of ex-NS cars, that > ex-NH diner, and a few other assorted cars still belonging to the NYS&W. A > couple of the cars (the former CB&Q dome obs I believe) belonged to Walter > Rich personally.> > The CNY NRHS has like three different fall excursions planned, including > Finger Lakes trips during the Train Fair.> > It should be noted that Onondaga County paid for the overhaul of the RDCs > used in the Ontrack service, and I believe they are the actual owner of > them.> > > As to the Maple Festival trips, the primary key to their continuation is the > ultimate disposition of the railroad itself. Those trips have been so > successful for so long I am sure the chapter will find a way to continue > them if whoever runs the railroad doesn't want to do it themselves; they've > leased the NYS&W's cars in the past for trips and do so now since selling > the 4 coaches they had, I'm sure cars from another source could be found.> > > > Bill K.> > ----- Original Message ----- > >> >>From Archives@Railfan.net> > Message-ID: <00ad01c7fe42$4d489ed0$6500a8c0@asimov>> > In-Reply-To: <001901c7fdb8$e5195180$28a83a18@twcny.rr.com>> > Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:31:51 -0400> > From: "Ed Olszewski" <eolszew1@twcny.rr.com>> > Subject: RE: (erielack) Fan Trip On Ex DLW Syracuse Branch> >> > Todd,> >> > It is my understanding that the NYS&W passenger equipment is up for sale > > or> > will be soon. If it goes I do not think the Maple Fest trains will > > continue.> >> > Ed> >> > - -----Original Message-----> > From: toddsyr [mailto:toddsyr@twcny.rr.com]> > Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 4:08 AM> > To: EL Mail List> > Subject: Re: (erielack) Fan Trip On Ex DLW Syracuse Branch> >> > Bob, the CNYRHS website mentioned by Ed has a link to a PDF file with a > > few> > more details. A pair of NYS&W "Bumble Bees" is mentioned. The direct link > !
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the PDF file for ordering tickets and a few more details is:> >> > http://www.cnynrhs.org/NYSWtrip.pdf> >> > Ed, I sure hope passenger trips do continue on the branch. It would be a> > shame to see them come to a halt. Do you know if the annual Maple Festival> > trips would also cease? I was fortunate enough to take that ride under > > steam> > power several years back. That was cool!> >> > Todd K. Stearns> >> >> > The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List> > Sponsored by the ELH&TS> > http://www.elhts.org> > To Unsubscribe: http://lists.elhts.org/erielackunsub.html> >> >> > The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List> > Sponsored by the ELH&TS> > http://www.elhts.org> > To Unsubscribe: http://lists.elhts.org/erielackunsub.html> >> > ------------------------------> >> >> >>From Archives_@_Railfan.net> > Message-ID: <974870.99596.qm@web56507.mail.re3.yahoo.com>> > Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:49:59 -0700 (PDT)> > From: Ken Clark <portlandturn@yahoo.com>> > Subject: (erielack) Excursions on the DL&W Syracuse Branch> >> > At the risk of going off topic, what equipment does the NYS&W still own > > other than Walter Rich's business car? I though they sold everything to > > the NYS&WT&HS?> >> > Ken> >> > Todd,> >> > It is my understanding that the NYS&W passenger equipment is up for> > sale or> > will be soon. If it goes I do not think the Maple Fest trains will> > continue.> >> > Ed> >> > > The Erie Lackawanna Mailing List> Sponsored by the ELH&TS> http://www.elhts.org> To Unsubscribe: http://lists.elhts.org/erielackunsub.html
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