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Author: | JayZee [ Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:42 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2018 |
For those of us who haven't been keeping up with the unfolding story of this poor branch line, How many miles are going to be kept rail and usable for current/future use of the CMRR? |
Author: | eehiv [ Tue Sep 25, 2018 12:32 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2018 |
Currently we are allowed to use the track from MP 3.63 to MP 8.33. We have been told that we may be allowed to extend that to MP 10.01. West of MP 10.01 the track has been lifted, though we will rebuild to MP 11.1 if ever allowed. EH |
Author: | eehiv [ Thu Oct 11, 2018 12:30 pm ] |
Post subject: | CMRR Work Report - October 1 to 8 |
October 1 to 5 Earl Pardini, Bryan Van Kirk, Sam Cogan and otherslaid out ties for the upcoming tie week. Sam Cogan weed-wacked from C9 to Hurley Mountain Road. October 6th Our Catskill Fall Flyer ran in Kingston. EarlPardini was Engineer; Art Vogel was Engineer Trainee, Karl Wick wasConductor; Ed Winstanley was brakeman; John Marino was trainman; Peter Fluchere and Russell Hallock were flaggers; Dylan Iurato was flaggertrainee. Marcia Roosa and Pat Smalley were ticket agents. Neil Isabelle assisted. http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=246335 http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=246336 http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=246337 http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=246338 October 7th Bryan Van Kirk was engineer; Karl Wick was engineertrainee; Tony Bocchino was conductor; Neil Isabelle was brakeman; Bill Kaba was brakeman trainee; Jess Puccio and Ken Harris were flagmen. Marcia Roosa, Peter Fluchere and Pat Smalley were ticket agents. Ryan Lennox assisted. October 8th Bryan Van Kirk was engineer; Karl Wick was engineertrainee; Tony Bocchino was conductor; Neil Isabelle was brakeman; Bill Kaba was Brakeman Trainee, Peter Fluchere, Greg Peck and Ken Harris were flagmen. Marcia Roosa and Pat Smalley were ticket agents. Ryan Lennox and Sam Cogan assisted. Ernie Hunt Staff/Volunteer Coordinator |
Author: | eehiv [ Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:03 pm ] |
Post subject: | CMRR Work Report - Oct 9 to 15 |
October 9 to 10 Earl Pardini, Bryan Van Kirk, Sam Cogan inserted ties at MP 6.6 and 4.35 and laid out ties for the upcoming tie week. October 11th The CMRR ran a dress rehearsal train for "Rails of Terror. Earl Pardini was engineer, Bryan Van Kirk was conductor and Art Vogel was brakeman. Russ Hallock was flagger. October 12th The CMRR ran its first "RAILS OF TERROR" trains Friday evening. Train crew was Earl Pardini, engineer, Tony Bocchino, Conductor, and Art Vogel, brakeman. Karl Wick and Russ Hallock were flaggers. Bryan Van Kirk assisted. Marcia Roosa and Pat Smalley were ticket agents. October 13th Our Catskill Fall Flyer ran in Kingston. John Marino was Engineer; Tony Bocchino was Conductor; Karl Wick was brakeman; Earl Pardini and newcomer Dan Adler were flaggers. Marcia Roosa and Pat Smalley were ticket agents. http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=246462 http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=246463 Ernie Klopping and Martin Elbrecht worked on the 2911's generator. In the evening we ran our new "RAILS OF TERROR" train. Bryan Van Kirk was engineer, Tony Bocchino was conductor, Karl Wick was brakeman, Russ Hallock, Joe Wolff and Dan Adler were flaggers. Marcia Roosa and Pat Smalley were ticket agents. October 14th Tom Whyte was engineer; Tony Bocchino was conductor; John Marino was brakeman; Ken Harris, Steve Stanton and Dan Adler were flagmen. Marcia Roosa and Pat Smalley were ticket agents. In the morning, John Marino and Bryan Van Kirk replaced a joint bar and installed a tie. October 15th Bryan Van Kirk was engineer; Tony Bocchino was conductor; Walt Otto was brakeman; Fred Ehren and Sam Cogan were flaggers. Earl Pardini assisted. Ernie Hunt Staff/Volunteer Coordinator |
Author: | eehiv [ Tue Oct 23, 2018 1:40 am ] |
Post subject: | CMRR Work Report - Oct 16, to 21 |
October 16 17 Earl Pardini, Bryan Van Kirk, Sam Cogan did maintenance work on the brake systems in the train. October 19th The CMRR ran first "RAILS OF TERROR" trains Friday evening. Train crew was Bryan Van Kirk, engineer, Tony Bocchino, Conductor, and Art Vogel, brakeman. Ken Harris, Sam Cogan and Russ Hallock were flaggers. Pat Smalley and Ernie Klopping were ticket agents. October 20th Our Pumpkin Express ran on October 20th. Earl Pardini was Engineer; Tony Bocchino was Conductor; John Marino was brakeman; Joe Wolff and Sam Cogan were were flaggers. Marcia Roosa and Pat Smalley were ticket agents. There were 682 riders. Ernie Klopping and Martin Elbrecht worked on the 2911 generator. In the evening, the CMRR ran its Rails of Terror. Bryan Van Kirk was Engineer, Karl Wick was conductor, Art Vogel was brakeman. Flaggers were Russ Hallock, Tony Bocchino, and Joe Wolff. Pat Smalley and Marcia Roosa were ticket agents. There were 340 riders. October 21st Our Pumpkin Express ran again on October 21st. John Marino was Engineer; Tony Bocchino was Conductor; Karl Wick was brakeman; Sam Cogan and Ken Harris were flaggers. Dylan Iurato was flagman trainee. Marcia Roosa and Pat Smalley were ticket agents. http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=246532 http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=246533 http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=246534 http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=246535 http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=246536 Overall we had about 1800 riders this weekend. The Rails of Terror was a big success as well! Ernie Hunt Staff/Volunteer Coordinator |
Author: | eehiv [ Wed Oct 24, 2018 4:46 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2018 |
More rail removed from MP 3.2 to 3.57: http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=246572 http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=246576 EH |
Author: | eehiv [ Mon Nov 19, 2018 1:16 am ] |
Post subject: | CMRR Work Report - October 22 to 28 |
October 22, 24, 25, 26 Earl Pardini, John Marino, Bryan Van Kirk, Sam Cogan and Ryan Lennox did trackwork. They replaced 2 rails near the north pole, tightened joints and pulled spikes and plates west of MP 6.67. October 26th The CMRR ran first "RAILS OF TERROR" trains Friday evening. Train crew was John Marino, engineer, Tom Whyte, Conductor, and Art Vogel, brakeman. Tony Bocchino, Ken Harris, Sam Cogan and Russ Hallock were flaggers. Pat Smalley, Peter Fluchere and Marcia Roosa were ticket agents. October 27th Our Pumpkin Express ran on October 27th. Bryan Van Kirk was Engineer; Tony Bocchino was Conductor; Bill Kaba was brakeman; Russ Hallock, Peter Fluchere and Bruce Devorkin were were flaggers. Marcia Roosa and Pat Smalley were ticket agents. In the evening, the CMRR ran its Rails of Terror. Bryan Van Kirk was Engineer, Tony Bocchino was conductor, Art Vogel was brakeman. Flaggers were Russ Hallock, Peter Fluchere and Joe Wolff. Pat Smalley and Marcia Roosa were ticket agents. Train was sold out. October 28th Our Pumpkin Express ran again on October 28th. John Marino was Engineer; Tony Bocchino was Conductor; Bryan Van Kirk was brakeman; Fred Ehren, Ken Harris, Peter Fluchere and Alex Sorenson were flaggers. Pat Smalley was ticket agents. We had over 1300 riders this weekend. Ernie Hunt Staff/Volunteer Coordinator |
Author: | eehiv [ Thu Nov 22, 2018 2:23 am ] |
Post subject: | CMRR Work Report - Oct 31 to Nov 14 |
October 31st Track crew consisted of Earl Pardini, Bryan Van Kirk and Sam Cogan. They replaced bolts and joint bars. November 1st Charter: Engineer: Bryan Van Kirk, Conductor was Earl Pardini, Ed Winstanley was brakeman, Sam Cogan and Marjorie Van Kirk were flaggers. November 3rd Charter: Engineer: Bryan Van Kirk, Conductor was Karl Wick, Arthur Vogel was brakeman, Fred Ehren and Marjorie Van Kirk were flaggers. Ernie Klopping and Martin Elbrecht worked on the generator in coach 2911. November 6th Bryan van Kirk and Sam Cogan did boltwork. November 7th Earl Pardini, Bryan Van Kirk and San Cogan did track and coach maintenance. November 8th Bryan Van Kirk and Sam Cogan serviced equipment. November 9th and 10th Earl Pardini, Bryan Van Kirk, Marjorie Van Kirk and Sam Cogan switched out the train and moved equipment. Bryan Van Kirk did maintenance work. November 10th and 11th Pat Smalley, Maria Roosa, Karen Vogel and Linda Marino got merchandise ready for Polar. November 12th Bryan Van Kirk, John Marino, Ryan Lennox and Sam Cogan installed 17 ties west of Washington Avenue. November 14th Earl Pardini, Bryan Van Kirk, Tom Whyte, Ryan Lennox and Sam Cogan installed four timbers in the O&W switch. Ernie Hunt Volunteer/Staff Coordinator CMRR |
Author: | eehiv [ Thu Nov 22, 2018 3:30 am ] |
Post subject: | CMRR Work Report - Nov. 16 to 18 |
To all: Our first weekend of Polar Express was a great success. We carried 2,941 passengers this weekend, more than the 2,866 carried last year. Many thanks to our crews, including Earl Pardini, John and Linda Marino, Bryan and Marjorie Van Kirk, Karl Wick, Tony Bocchino, Neil and Kathy Isabelle, Art and Karin Vogel, Ernie Klopping and Pat Smalley, Marcia Roosa, Ryan Lennox, Sam Cogan, Jim Bruck, Peter Fluchere, Gary Lowe, Fred Ehren, Russ Hallock, Ken Harris, Alex Sorenson, Joe Wolff, Vince Guido, and of course Rob Gaston and his crew. Ernie Hunt Staff/Volunteer Coordinator CMRR |
Author: | eehiv [ Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:46 am ] |
Post subject: | 2nd Weekend Polar Express |
Nov 23, 24, 25 Our second weekend of Polar Express was a great success. We carried 3,579 passengers this weekend. http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=247181 http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=247182 Many thanks to our crews, including Earl Pardini, John and Linda Marino, Bryan and Marjorie Van Kirk, Karl Wick, Tony Bocchino, Art and Karin Vogel, Ernie Klopping and Pat Smalley, Marcia Roosa, Ryan Lennox, Sam Cogan, Steve Stanton, Jim Bruck, Peter Fluchere, Russ Hallock, Ken Harris, Alex Sorenson, Joe Wolff, Martin Elbrecht, Vince Guido, and of course Rob Gaston and his crew. Ernie Hunt President CMRR |
Author: | eehiv [ Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:51 am ] |
Post subject: | Third Weekend Polar Express |
November 30, December 1, 2. Our third weekend of Polar Express was a great success. We carried 3,899 passengers this weekend. Engine 401 was back in service, and in fact ran better than it has in years. Many thanks to Earl Pardini, Bryan Van Kirk, and John Marino who worked on the engine during the week. Many thanks to our crews, including Earl Pardini, Dave Hilliard, John and Linda Marino, Bryan and Marjorie Van Kirk, Karl Wick, Tony Bocchino, Art and Karin Vogel, Ernie Klopping and Pat Smalley, Marcia Roosa, Fred Ehren, Ryan Lennox, Sam Cogan, Steve Stanton, Jim Bruck, Peter Fluchere, Russ Hallock, Ken Harris, Alex Sorenson, Joe Wolff, Martin Elbrecht, Vince Guido, and of course Rob Gaston and his crew. Ernie Hunt President CMRR |
Author: | eehiv [ Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:54 am ] |
Post subject: | Fourth Weekend Polar Express |
December 7, 8, 9: Our fourth weekend of Polar Express was a great success. We carried 4,272 passengers this weekend on Polar and 98 on the Hanakkah Express. Many thanks to Bryan VanKirk, Earl Pardini and Sam Cogan who worked on the 401 and the passenger cars during the week. Many thanks to our crews, including Earl Pardini, Dave Hilliard, John and Linda Marino, Bryan and Marjorie Van Kirk, Karl Wick, Tony Bocchino, Art and Karin Vogel, Ernie Klopping and Pat Smalley, Marcia Roosa, Fred Ehren, Ryan Lennox, Sam Cogan, Steve Stanton, Jim Bruck, Peter Fluchere, Russ Hallock, Ken Harris, Alex Sorenson, Joe Wolff, Vince Guido, and of course Rob Gaston and his crew. Ernie Hunt President CMRR |
Author: | eehiv [ Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:38 pm ] |
Post subject: | Fifth Weekend Polar Express |
December 14, 15 and 15 Our fifth weekend of Polar Express was a great success. We carried 4,219 passengers this weekend on Polar. Many thanks to our crews, including Earl Pardini, Dave Hilliard, John and Linda Marino, Bryan and Marjorie Van Kirk, Tony Bocchino, Art and Karin Vogel, Ernie Klopping and Pat Smalley, Marcia Roosa, Fred Ehren, Ryan Lennox, Sam Cogan, Steve Stanton, Jim Bruck, Gary Lowe, Russ Hallock, Ken Harris, Martin Elbrecht, Alex Sorenson, Vince Guido, Ed Winstalnley, and of course Rob Gaston and his crew. https://www.recordonline.com/news/20181 ... ar-express Ernie Hunt President CMRR |
Author: | eehiv [ Wed Dec 26, 2018 5:45 pm ] |
Post subject: | Sixth Weekend Polar Express |
December 20 to 23rd Our sixth weekend of Polar Express was a great success. We carried 5,050 passengers last weekend on Polar. Many thanks to our crews, including Earl Pardini, Dave Hilliard, John and Linda Marino, Bryan and Marjorie Van Kirk, Tony Bocchino, Art and Karin Vogel, Ernie Klopping and Pat Smalley, Marcia Roosa, Fred Ehren, Ryan Lennox, Sam Cogan, Steve Stanton, Jim Bruck, Peter Fuchere, Russ Hallock, Ken Harris, Martin Elbrecht, Alex Sorenson, Vince Guido, Karl Wick, and of course Rob Gaston and his crew. Ernie Hunt President CMRR |
Author: | LVRR2095 [ Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:31 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2018 |
It sounds like the railroad is bringing a LOT of visitors to the area, where they spend their dollars at local businesses. |
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