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Talky Tuesday #58

October 18, 2016 09:00 | Leave a Comment | exnavydoc@hotmail.com

Last week’s “WW #86” is a slightly over-exposed view of #119 heading a southbound mixed train, likely Train No. 6. According to S&NY employee timetable No. 47, effective 14 October 1934, No. 6 is due to leave Towanda Washington St. station at 2.05 PM, with an arrival at West Williamsport at 4.35 PM.

The high sun in this view is certainly consistent with a pending early afternoon departure. In the background is bridge across the Susquehanna at (of course) Bridge Street, replaced in 1986 with what is now the Veterans Memorial Bridge at Means Street.

Posted in: 119, Locomotives, Talky Tuesday, Towanda

Wordless Wednesday #86

October 12, 2016 00:05 | Leave a Comment | exnavydoc@hotmail.com

Author’s Collection

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Talky Tuesday #57

October 11, 2016 00:05 | Leave a Comment | exnavydoc@hotmail.com

After a busy month of work and travel, I am happy to resume posting, and pick up where we left off with a little about “WW #85”.

This photo shows S&NY 4-4-0 #113, site unknown. The #113 was a Baldwin product bought new in 1907, and scrapped in 1934. Per Kaseman, the engine was assigned to passenger runs between West Williamsport (Newberry) and Towanda.

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Wordless Wednesday #85

August 31, 2016 00:05 | Leave a Comment | exnavydoc@hotmail.com

Bob’s Photos

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Talky Tuesday #56

August 30, 2016 00:05 | Leave a Comment | exnavydoc@hotmail.com

“WW #84” of two weeks ago is a scene showing #114 prior to rebuilding by the LV. Notation on the back states the location is Powell, PA in February 1938. Compare with this view of #114 after rebuilding: SNY #114.

Posted in: 114, Locations, Locomotives, Powell, Talky Tuesday

Wordless Wednesday #84

August 17, 2016 00:34 | Leave a Comment | exnavydoc@hotmail.com

Bob’s Photos

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Talky Tuesday #55

August 16, 2016 00:05 | Leave a Comment | exnavydoc@hotmail.com

The S&NY Newberry enginehouse is brand-new and freshly painted in last week’s “WW #83” . In the background is the car shop, also brand new. The rails have yet to be ballasted, as well. Photo dates from the time of construction of the facilities in Newberry, circa 1906. Contrast with the dilapidated appearance in the recent “WW’s” taken during abandonment some 36 years later.

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Wordless Wednesday #83

August 10, 2016 00:05 | Leave a Comment | exnavydoc@hotmail.com

RRMPA – Bradley-Hahn Collection

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Talky Tuesday #54

August 9, 2016 20:52 | Leave a Comment | exnavydoc@hotmail.com

“WW #82” of 2 weeks ago is a view of the S&NY Newberry enginehouse, presumably taken after abandonment in 1942. The smokejacks have been removed from the enginehouse, and there is a derelict tender tank off to the right. In the foreground, the “pipes” are probably discarded boiler flues.

Photo courtesy of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.

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Op Session #12

July 30, 2016 17:50 | Leave a Comment | exnavydoc@hotmail.com

Op Session #12 was held on Friday afternoon, 29 July 2016. The session went very well, and the railroad mostly behaved itself after 5 months of inactivity and a major scenery project. Only one or two derailments over the 4 hour session might possibly be due to track or individual pieces rolling stock and these will be investigated prior to the next session. I hope to have more of these weekday sessions in the future in order to accommodate the increasing number of fellows interested in participating in operations on the model S&NY.