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RE: (erielack) Re: NYS&W

The last CB&Q dome the NYS&W had, if not the only one, left the property c.
2001.  This was the round end dome car.  They had former ATSF super domes
which were sold in the late 1980s for Alaskan service.  They in turn have
been replaced and were recently for sale.  Wonder what become of them.  The
only dome the NYS&W has now is a former UP dome car that was former Auto
Train and was converted into an inspection car, called the Popemobile for
fun.  The NYS&W has various cars right now on the property, and I know know
not owns what, whether it is owned by the company, CSX and/or NS, or the
estate of Mr. Rich.  These cars include a diner or two, two former NS
excursions purchased after the cessation of their steam program, an HEP
power car, a bilevel or two, the Popemobile, and Otto Kuhler heavyweight
car, and some other cars.

Joshua
http://www.joshuakblay.com

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- -----Original Message-----
From: Walter Smith [mailto:wsmith5957_@_hotmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 11:40 AM
To: EL Mail List
Subject: 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.

 
Regards,
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 N!
 YS&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 > !
 > to> > 
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
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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 S!
 yracuse 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> >
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