Wednesday, October 5th

Al Johnson, Bill Kaba, Dave Hilliard and Joe Michaels continued work on flat 273.


Thursday, October 6th

Al Johnson, Bill Kaba and Joe Michaels continued work on flat 273.


Friday, October 7th

Dave Hilliard was engineer, John Prestopino was Conductor, Ed Winstanley was brakeman and Pay Smalley was ticket agent.

Al Johnson, Joe Michaels, Earl Pardini and an ESRM volunteer continued work on the 273.


Saturday, October 8th

Engineer: Dave Heick. Conductor: Tyler Carelli. Brakeman: Bill Kaba. Ticket agents were Peter Fluchere and Pat Smalley.

In Phoenicia, Al Johnson, Al Welch and Dave Hilliard continued work on the deck for car 273 and built the first bench. Art Vogel did equipment maintenance at PA.


Sunday, October 9th

Engineer was Tom Whyte, Conductor was Tony Bocchino, Brakeman was Karl Wick. Ticket Agents were Peter fluchere and Russ Hallock. Martin Elbrecht was brakeman in training. John Prestopino helpd out.


Monday, October 10th

Engineer was John Marino, Conductor was Tyler Carelli, brakeman was Tom Whyte and ticket agent was Pat Smalley.

Al Johnson, Earl Pardini Joe Michaels completed work on the 273 except for the roof. It is ready to be switched in the train, giving us another 40 seats capacity for this weekend. Many, any thanks to the crew who worked so hard for the past several years on the 273 to get it ready for service.


Ernie Hunt
Volunteer Coordinator
CMRR

Tuesday October 11th

Al Johnson, Joe Michaels and Earl Pardini continued work on flat 273.


Wednesday, October 12th

Al Johnson and Bill Kaba continued work on flat 273.


Thursday, October 13th

Al Johnson and Joe Michaels finished work on flat 273.


Friday, October 14th

Dave Hilliard was engineer, Neil Isabelle was Conductor, Ed Winstanley and Kathy Isabelle were brakeman and Paul Payton and Russ Hallock were ticket agents.

Tom Whyte, Earl Pardini, Dave Hilliard, Neil Isabelle and Al Johnson put the 273 on test runs during the day and put it into service after the last run. Congrats to Al Johnson and all the others who worked on this car.


Saturday, October 15th

Engineer: Dave Hilliard. Conductor: John Prestopino. Brakeman: Bill Kaba. Bruce Devorkin was car attendant. Ticket agent was Pat Smalley. A fifth train was added at the end of the day to meet demand.

https://youtu.be/ZPmlYxaB4wE

http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=233349

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Joe Wolff worked on painting Engine 42.


Sunday, October 16th

Engineer was Dave Heick, Conductor was Tony Bocchino, Brakeman was Karl Wick. Ticket Agents were Pat Smalley and Peter Fluchere.

http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=233351

http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=233352


We had over 2000 customers this weekend, more than Columbus Day weekend. The new flat really paid for itself.


Ernie Hunt
Volunteer Coordinator
CMRR

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Friday, October 21st

Tom Whyte was engineer, Neil Isabelle was Conductor, Ed Winstanley was brakeman and Peter Fluchere was ticket agent.


Saturday, October 22nd

In Mt. Tremper, Engineer: Dave Heick. Conductor: Tyler Carelli. Brakeman: Ray Farrell. Ticket agents were Peter Fluchere and Pat Smalley.

In Kingston, Earl Pardini was Engineer, Conductor was John Prestopino, Brakeman was John Marino. Fred Rasmussen was flagger. Thom Johnson was ticket agent. Matt Gillis helped with setup.


Sunday, October 23rd

In Mt. Tremper, Engineer was Tom Whyte, Conductor was Hunter Downie, Brakeman was Martin Elbrecht. Ticket Agent was Pat Smalley. Bruce Devorkin was car attendant.

In Kingston, Earl Pardini was Engineer, Conductor was Tony Bocchino, brakeman was John Marino, car attendants were Steve Stanton and Marcia Roosa. Peter Fluchere and Russ Hallock were ticket agents. Matt Gillis and Dave and Elissa Hilliard helped with setup.

Joe Wolff made progress on Engine 42:

http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=233484


Ernie Hunt
Volunteer Coordinator
CMRR

To all:

After 35 seasons, the CMRR will run its last train in the Town of Shandaken, NY this Sunday, October 30th at 3pm. Trains will also depart at 11 and 1pm.

The first train ran on August 7, 1982.

Luckily, the CMRR will be continuing to operate in Kingston. However, it looks like this will really be the last train on the western segment of the CMRR between Boiceville and Phoenecia, NY.

Please come and ride if you are in the area!

Ernie Hunt
President
CMRR

Friday, October 28th

In Mt. Tremper, Tom Whyte was engineer, Neil Isabelle was Conductor, Ed Winstanley was brakeman and Gary Lowe was ticket agent.


Saturday, October 29th

In Kingston, Dave Hilliard was Engineer, Conductor was Hunter Downie, Brakeman was Karl Wick and brakeman trainee was Martin Elbrecht. Flaggers were Russ Hallock, Franc Libihoul and Joe Wolff. Marcia Roosa and Elissa Hilliard were car attendants. Thom Johnson was ticket agent. Matt Gillis helped with setup.

in Mt. Tremper, crew were Earl Pardini, Tom Whyte, Art Vogel, Dave Heick, John Marino and others.


Sunday, October 30th


In Kingston, Al Schoessow was Engineer, Conductor was John Prestopino, brakemen was Tyler Carelli, flagmen were Joe Wolff and Tony Bocchino, car attendants were Steve Stanton and Chris Burtt. Peter Fluchere and Paul Payton were ticket agents. Matt Gillis helped with setup.

Joe Wolff worked on the passenger cars.

In Mt. Tremper, crew were Earl Pardini, Tom Whyte, Dave Heick, John Marino and others.

A small party was held at the Phoenicia Station for CMRR and ESRM volunteers remembering 35 seasons of the CMRR on the west end of the railroad. CMRR Volunteer Greg Peck, son of George Peck, made an important announcement at the party.


Tuesday, November 1st.

Tom Whyte and Earl Pardini brought 407 and the Scenic train back to Phoenicia for the last time, closing out 35 seasons on the west end of the railroad.


Ernie Hunt
Volunteer Coordinator
CMRR

Saturday, November 5th

On Saturday, in Phoenicia, Art Vogel, Dave Heick, Harry Jameson, Peter Fluchere and I moved equipment in preparation for sitework there.

In Kingston Earl Pardini led a track crew that inserted 17 ties west of Hurley Mountain Road. The crew included Mark Glaser, Tom Whyte, Hunter Downie, John Marino and Al Schoessow.

Also in Kingston Vince Guido did work on the North Pole and was joined by Martin Elbrecht and Joe Wolff.

Also in Kingston, Matt Gillis cleaned out the coaches in preparation for Polar.

Dave Hilliard and Al Johnson worked on the loading platform in Kingston.


Sunday, November 6th

Dave Hilliard finished work on the loading platform in Kingston.


Monday, November 7th

Earl Pardini, Tom Whyte and John Marino did trackwork in Kingston.



Ernie Hunt
Volunteer Coordinator
CMRR

Ernie,

Are you able to share what that announcement was, or if/when it will be revealed to the public?

He got engaged! EH

Ahhhh so it was that sort of announcement. Thought it was something railroad-related. Congrats to him!!

A person of my acquaintance once said: "When you walk down that aisle, you're walkin' away from the tracks!"

Howard P.

Not in all cases HP and you took some really nice photos to prove it! :)

Friday, November 11th

On Friday the track crew and replaced 13 ties west of MP 6, and made a repair at MP 4.6. The crew was Al Schoessow, John Marino, Tom Whyte, Hunter Downie, Dave Hilliard, Mark Glaser and Russ Hallock.

Joe Wolff repainted the side dump.

http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=233900



Saturday, November 12th

On Saturday, in Phoenicia, Dave Heick, Harry Jameson and I moved equipment in preparation for sitework there.

The track crew consisted of Earl Pardini, Al Schoessow, Tom Whyte, Hunter Downie, Steve Stanton, Mark Glaser and John Marino. They installed 11 ties at two locations 4.1 and 6.4. 1 joint bar was changed and several tightened near MP 4.

On Saturday the Polar coaches were decorated by Elissa Hilliard, Jan Harrison, Karen Vogel and Pat Smalley. Also on Saturday Dave Hilliard and John Prestopino finished the loading platform, labeled the coach vestibule circuit breakers, installed lights in the vestibules and replaced seats in the coaches.


Sunday, November 13th

On Sunday Elissa Hilliard finished decorating the coaches. Freddy Rasmussen and Dave Hilliard installed a runner in 2940.

Sunday track crew changed a rail at MP 6.4, and also repaired 5 joint bars, inserted 2 ties and started work at MP 6.3. Crew consisted of Earl Pardini, Mark Glaser, Tom Whyte, John Marino, Al Schoessow, and Hunter Downie.


Tuesday, November 15th

Today Earl Pardini led a crew consisting of Mark Glaser, John Marino, Vince Guido, Tom Whyte and Hunter Downie and installed 4 ties and lots of stone east of the body shop crossing.

http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=233941

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Al Schoessow and Dave Hilliard switched out the cars in Kingston getting them ready for Polar.


Ernie Hunt
Volunteer Coordinator
CMRR

Wednesday November 16th

Track crew consisted of John Marino, Tom Whyte, Mark Glaser, Al Schossow, and Vince Guido. They made track repairs near the body shop crossing.

Setup crews worked at Westbrook lane under Matt Gillis's direction.


Thursday November 17

Track crew consisted of John Marino, Al Schossow, Mark Glaser, and Tom Whyte. They installed 4 ties between 4.1 and 4.3.

Ernie Klopping installed a battery in engine 42.

Setup crews worked at Westbrook lane under Matt Gillis's direction. Pat Smalley and others set up the gift shop.


Friday 11/18

John Marino was Engineer, Dave Hilliard was Conductor, Tom Whyte was Brakeman. The flaggers were Hunter Downie, Ernie Klopping, Al Schoessow, Jim Bruck, Joe Wolff and Peter Fluchere. Folks in the gift shop were: Pat Smalley, Elissa Hilliard, Linda Marino, Marcia Roosa. Matt Gillis was in charge of the event.


Saturday 11/19

Earl Pardini was Engineer, Hunter Downie was Conductor, John Marino was Brakeman. The flaggers were Dave Hilliard, AL Johnson, Russ Hallock and Steve Stanton. Folks in the gift shop were: Pat Smalley, Elissa Hilliard, Jan Harrison and Marcia Roosa. Matt Gillis was in charge of the event.

Art Vogel, Dave Heick and I worked in the Phoenicia yard getting ready for siding construction.


Sunday, November 20th

Tom Whyte was Engineer, Tony Bocchino was Conductor, John Marino was Brakeman. The flaggers were Dave Hilliard, Hunter Downie, Ernie Klopping, Martin Elbrecht and Peter Fluchere. Folks in the gift shop were: Pat Smalley, Elissa Hilliard and Linda Marino. Matt Gillis was in charge of the event.

We carried nearly 3000 passengers in 10 trains this weekend in Kingston. Congrats to all who contributed to this first successful weekend for Polar Express.



Ernie Hunt
Volunteer Coordinator
CMRR

Friday 11/25

Dave Hilliard was Engineer, Neil Remsen was Conductor, Tom Whyte was Brakeman. The flaggers were Ernie Klopping, Tom Healy, Bruce Devorkin, Tony Bocchino and Peter Fluchere. John Marino assisted with the train operation. Folks in the gift shop were: Pat Smalley, Elissa Hilliard, Karin Vogel, and Jan Harrison. Matt Gillis was in charge of the event.

http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=234129

http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=234130


Saturday 11/26

Tom Whyte was Engineer, Neil Remsen was Conductor, Karl Wick was Brakeman. The flaggers were Steve Stanton, Martin Elbrecht, Bruce Devorkin, and Tony Bocchino. Dave Hilliard assisted where needed. Folks in the gift shop were: Pat Smalley, Elissa Hilliard, Jan Harrison, and Karin Vogel. Matt Gillis was in charge of the event.


Art Vogel, Harry Jameson and I worked in the Phoenicia yard on yard cleanup.

http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=234131



Sunday, November 27th

Earl Pardini was Engineer, Tony Bocchino was Conductor, John Marino was Brakeman. The flaggers were Ernie Klopping, Bruce Devorkin, Russ Hallock, Peter Fluchere, Mark Glaser and Art Vogel.

Folks in the gift shop were: Pat Smalley, Karin Vogel, Jan Harrison, and Linda Marino. Matt Gillis was in charge of the event.


We carried nearly 4000 passengers in 12 trains this weekend in Kingston. Congrats to all who contributed to this second successful weekend for Polar Express.



Ernie Hunt
Volunteer Coordinator
CMRR