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RE: (erielack) RE: MCC 385

In April 1969 Summit NJ celebrated it's centennial. Part of the celebration
included several round trips on the Gladstone branch from Summit to Berkeley
Heights using MCC #385 and several Boonton coaches. For water the fire
department provided a pumper truck that was positioned near the Rahway
Valley interchange. During much of the day GP-7 1405 in fresh GMY and two
mainline passenger or business cars were parked on the westbound main in the
station. I suspect this train may have served as a base for EL management to
oversee the days events? In the evening a geep couple to #385 and towed it
back to Morristown.

Was this #385's only revenue off line venture?

Brian

- -----Original Message-----
From: Todd Hollritt [mailto:thollritt_@_yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 8:27 AM
To: erielack_@_railfan.net
Subject: (erielack) RE: MCC 385 


 I will always remember the frigid Winter day sitting in the cupola of the
D&H caboose, listening to 385 struggle to make Beaver Lake with the final
Snow Flake Special.  Showing her age and In need of repairs, It was one of
the last trips 385 made under steam I believe. 
 This engine belongs in Spencer NC. at the former Southern Railway shops,
now preserved as the Transportation museum. It's a fantastic location. They
would love to have a genuine Southern Railway 2-8-0 operating, or on display
down there! Plus It would get plenty of TLC that's for sure.
 
385 ran on the EL, list content.
 
Todd (ELHS 1318)
 
 

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