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RE: (erielack) NS 1074 Leaves Town
Mike,
There was a slight change in plan as it actually turned out. The caboose was
not dropped at Denville. It was passed off to the M&E at Chester Jct. and I
probably missed the best shots of the day.
Dan
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From: mdelvec952_@_aol.com [mailto:mdelvec952@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 3:11 PM
To: erielack_@_lists.railfan.net; Tri-StateChapter@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: (erielack) NS 1074 Leaves Town
I regret falling asleep last night without posting something about today's
routine. As Dan recorded, NS would run up light engine to pick up the 1074
and caboose, the 896 to be left in the wye at Denville, and 1074 continues
west to Washington with H-02. An extra from Allentown is to meet the 1074
and run it back light, so at 10 MPH those chasing the Old Road section of
the day should have some fun.
Meanwhile, the M&E left Rockaway with the 18 and two cabooses L&NE 580
and Raritan River 10, all properly oriented. They were going to Lake
Junction to do work and to run around the cabooses. On the way back to
Morristown the M&E plans to go into the wye at Denville to turn the two
caboose, and to not turn the previously turned Lackawanna caboose. Then, the
three cabooses and any freight cars would return to Morristown and then
Whippany. Turning them evens out the wheel wear and the fading of the paint.
The Lackawanna caboose was painted in 1999, 14 years ago.
This all may have happened by now, but the afternoon shots across Lake
Estling should have been terrific.
Many thanks to all involved in the past week's activities. There were many
heros, and all went off safely. I really liked what has been happening in
Boonton -- the younger fans are regularly showing up and simply working on
stuff, both big projects and small. Two years ago when our Santa Trains
passed by the site things looked pretty sad. Now there is so much equipment
painted that the story of railroading can begin to be told. Many groups and
individuals worked well to put together an event that looked great to those
not on the inside. Congrats to all.
The three cabooses may be on the loose again in November for trips on the
Dover & Rockaway, so stay tuned.
Thanks, Dan, for posting your coverage of the 1074 departure, and to all who
were involved this past week
....Mike Del Vecchio
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From: Daniel G. McFadden <dan.mcfadden_@_gmail.com>
To: 'EL Mail List' <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Mon, Sep 23, 2013 2:46 pm
Subject: (erielack) NS 1074 Leaves Town
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Great weather and a probable last chance to see a DL&W paint scheme in my
back yard got me out this again morning.
The lite engine came east to Boonton shortly after the last commuter run.
The first three attached photos are coming and going shots taken from the
Fanny Road Bridge. Knowing that it would take a little time to get out on
the main, I moved ahead to Mountain Lakes as seen in shot 0065; it is really
pretty treed in here. Then on to Denville; it was traveling pretty slowly
and I beat the train again. It stopped close to the tower with the 1074
right at the handicapped platform; the next three shots (0071, 0072, and
0075) were taken from that vantage. I knew those platforms would have a
good use some day.
From there, my judgment and luck failed me. I thought they might do some
work in Dover but apparently not. Losing time in Dover, I missed again at
Chester Jct. A few smarter folk must have nice shots of the caboose handoff
to the M&E and the pickup of a ten car string of freight.
Finally, I pressed on to Hopatcong. The train was held there for a bit
probably waiting for the mid-day NJT Hackettstown Train. But the meet did
not occur there as I saw the train proceed (0081 and 0085), but not the
passenger job.
Kudos to all involved. It was a great event all around.
Dan McFadden
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