Video: The Canadian Pacific Office Car Special in Plattsburgh

More Photos of the OCS

(I got google photos fixed! turns out you need to use google drive.) Here are some more photos of the Office Car Special. Some of the guys getting ready to chase. Train about to start moving.

The Canadian Pacific Office Car Train in Plattsburgh

Quite Possibly the most important train on the old D&H in a decade, the Canadian Pacific Office Car Special came through Plattsburgh at 12:50 today. 12:30 PM: We arrived at the station, CP police and officials were already there. 12:40 PM: A lot of local railfans showed up, the scanner came alive, and the signal […]

More Scenery in Plattsburgh

I have been doing more scenery in Plattsburgh today. Glued down the other fence for the GP mill. Landscaped around GP. Started ballasting. More work will continue soon.NCT

NOTICE: DOME CAR SIDELINED

Rensselaer NY- Amtrak’s “Great Dome Car”, which has been on the Adirondack this month, is now in Albany with wheel problems, and won’t be in service.

Workin’ on the Railroad

I’ve been working’ on the railroad this week, along with the gang(dhfan5, skitrain88). The signaling system got sent to the FG&W RR electrical repairs. Now that the glue has dried, here are some more pictures of the scenery on the underpass. finally got around to lighting the hardware store. Glued down the sidewalks. Glued down […]

Random Recap #8

Ballast Train on the Champlain Division

Today I ran a ballast train from Plattsburgh to Rouses Point, and back. the train consisted of D&H #7312, two transfer cabooses, a boxcar of supplies and four hoppers. Train X7312 ready to leave Plattsburgh.

Flashback: The A&LC, Then and Now

The other day I found some pictures from the Plattsburgh Train Show in 2010. Then- Roosevelt William’s trucking terminal module. Now- The John Deere Module, created in memory of Roosevelt. Then- Speeder shed at Morristown Jct. The Ski mountain hasn’t changed much. Something that wasn’t there in 2010- Tom Bradshaw’s roundhouse.

Flashback: Day Out With Thomas in North Creek, 2009

In 2009, I went to North Creek for Day Out with Thomas. (Look for more “Flashback” posts soon- editor)NCT

Video: Special Cars on the Adirondack

Chasing the Great Dome Car: an Adirondack Legacy

Yesterday I finally was able to railfan the Great Dome Car. After stopping by the Kent Delord House Museum and chatting with Josh Wingler, we swung by the north end of the bike path at 3:00. At 3:12, the train came through, 8 minutes early!? We raced it to the train station, and watched it leave. A […]

Exploring Rails in the Adirondacks: the D&H Adirondack Branch, Part 3

The Museum is in the former D&H depot. The Museum It was great to see all of the D&H history North Creek had to offer. In 2009, I visited the depot for day out with Thomas, so look for a Random Recap about it soon.NCT

Exploring Rails in the Adirondacks: The D&H Adirondack Branch, Part 2

In North Creek, The former D&H depot, built in 1874, now houses the headquarters for Revolution Rail and the North Creek Depot Museum. You can read more about it here and here. Revolution Rail is in the old freight house, where the S&NC used to be. The sign on the caboose said AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY, but I […]

Month: October 2018