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(erielack) Steam on the EL, was: MCC 385

Brian Palmer commented:

> 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?


I think so, but I'll have to check the records on that...

Speaking of steam, are the only three steam locomotives to run excursions over the EL in the 1960-1976 timeframe the aforementioned 385, "D&H 302" (disguised RDG 2102) and NKP 759?

And is there a reason the excursions dropped off after 1972? Did the bankruptcy force management to stop the excursions?

	- Paul

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