RE: (erielack) syracuse rdc's

["Mike O'Toole" <mike_@_risingwoods.org>]

When I rode in them on the Port Jervis service there were no on train
facilities on the RDC's. The one hour run from Suffern to PJ I guess
MNRR felt they weren't needed. Or Orange county didn't press it (they
subsidized them). With facilities on the connecting NJT train one had to
remember to go before the transfer. The layover was 3-5 minutes, no time
to scramble to a local business and back. A few Hoboken originating
drunks were 'first off' at a few stations, they were observed 'watering
the weeds around the signposts', not that I chose to have this
priveledge.


Mike

> -----Original Message-----
> From: erielack-owner_@_lists.railfan.net 
> [mailto:erielack-owner_@_lists.railfan.net] On Behalf Of Ralph McClive
> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 2:00 PM
> To: erielack_@_lists.railfan.net
> Subject: (erielack) syracuse rdc's
> 
> 
> the rdc's in use in syracuse have 2x2 seating, but no potty's 
> - however 
> they have handicapped chair space at 1 end of the car 
> (perhaps where potty 
> may have been) ? - ralph in syracuse
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > From Archives_@_Railfan.net
> >Message-ID: <00a501c3a9fb$770f9060$dcfc04d1_@_cprgg01>
> >References: <200311131032.hADAW0rN086173_@_net.bluemoon.net>
> >Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 10:33:17 -0500
> >From: "Bill K." <pontiac_@_dreamscape.com>
> >Subject: (erielack) Re: Port Jervis RDC Service
> >
> >The only data I am aware of on these cars is a caption and 
> photo in a 
> >Railpace noting I believe the end of their use, or during 
> their use on 
> >the ex-Erie.  Might be worth digging through your back 
> issues on, circa 
> >1988-90 somewhere.  I believe only 4 of the cars were used, 
> because they were all
> >rebuilt for the service with an outside shop (I forget who). 
>   These same 4
> >cars are the ones bought by Ontrack and painted as NYS&W M5-6-7-8, 
> >although one is/was (been a while since I was there) 
> derelict in Utica 
> >the other three are used for the Syracuse commuter runs.  I 
> do know that they bought
> >specifically these cars because of the relatively recent 
> rebuilds.   Any of
> >you who's ridden them knows they have bathrooms and 
> long-distance style 
> >2x2 seating rather than the old RDC coach style benches, which is a 
> >giveaway to having been used for the PJ run.
> >
> >
> >Bill K.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >- ----- Original Message -----
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> > >
> > >
> > > >From Archives_@_Railfan.net
> > > Message-ID: <LOBBJBLNMDPCOPGCCLMMGEPBFAAA.u34ch_@_bellatlantic.net>
> > > Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 18:46:37 -0600
> > > From: "Michael Steinberg" <u34ch_@_bellatlantic.net>
> > > Subject: (erielack) Port Jervis Line RDC Info Requested
> > >
> > > I am currently researching the MTA/MNCR RDC cars that 
> were used on 
> > > West of the Hudson service for the Port Jervis Line. I am looking 
> > > for this info so
> >I
> > > can add the cars to my NJT All-Time Locomotive Roster, which 
> > > includes
> >units
> > > operated by Metro-North on the former Erie Lackawanna lines.
> > >
> > > I am looking for photos and unit numbers. To this point, I have 
> > > found information about the following units used on the PJ :
> > >
> > > 18, 19, 43, 53, 60, 61, 65
> > >
> > > The only photos I have so far (and so the only units I can confirm
> >operated
> > > on the PJL) are of 18, 43, 53, and 61
> > >
> > > I am looking for photos and confirmation on other units.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance!
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Michael Steinberg
> > > The Unofficial NJ Transit Website http://www.hobokenterminal.com
> > >
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