Caboose | Susquehanna & New York Railroad

Talky Tuesday #14

April 28, 2015 20:15 | 1 Comment | exnavydoc@hotmail.com

Last week’s WW #42 is another interesting shot by Robert Richardson from the Denver Public Library, Western History Collection. Also dated 13 September 1939, in this view locomotive #117 is in charge of a work train that includes ditcher #6 and caboose #17. Trainmaster J.J. Coleman stands on the rear platform of the caboose, along with another unidentified S&NY employee.

A new-looking bridge is to the right, possibly built by CCC men from Laquin or Masten. The exact location is not specified, other than “probably Bradford County, PA.”

Posted in: 117, Caboose, Caboose 17, Ditcher 6, Locomotives, MoW, Talky Tuesday

Wordless Wednesday #42

April 22, 2015 00:05 | Leave a Comment | exnavydoc@hotmail.com

Denver Public Library, Western History Collection. Call # RR-1476. Used by persmission.

Denver Public Library, Western History Collection. Call # RR-1476. Used by permission.

Posted in: 117, Caboose, Caboose 15, Caboose 17, Ditcher 6, Locomotives, MoW, Rolling Stock, Wordless Wednesday

Talky Tuesday #9

March 24, 2015 00:05 | 1 Comment | exnavydoc@hotmail.com

Last week’s WW is a portrait of S&NY caboose #15 and train crew at Towanda, probably during the winter of 1941-42. #15 was the S&NY’s only 8-wheel caboose.

I do not know the origin of this piece of equipment, but after abandonment, the caboose was sold to the Arcade & Attica Railroad in New York state, and became the A&A’s #303. Miraculously, #15/303 still existed as of 2012 on static display in Attica, NY.

I would very interested in the identities of the men in the photo for completeness sake. Comparing with photos in Kaseman’s book, I believe the man at the far right is engineer Eli Chilton. The others, I have no clue.

Posted in: Caboose, Caboose 15, Locations, Talky Tuesday, Towanda