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Re: CF&E Action/Short Line Action. - doctorwayne - 10-04-2009 My favourite ALCo-powered road, though, is the KISKI JUNCTION, in Schenley, Pa. I was fortunate to get a ride in their track inspection vehicle: Here's the view from the fireman's side of the ALCo: ...and from the engineer's seat: I was even allowed a short stint at the throttle, although the crew managed to regain control before I made a "wrong turn". In addition to the well-maintained S-1 there's also a serviceable geep on the property: Wayne Re: CF&E Action/Short Line Action. - doctorwayne - 10-04-2009 My good friend Mister Nutbar and I stumbled upon another short line on our way back from a New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey railfanning trip this past summer, the Finger Lakes Railway. Featuring both EMDs and GEs, there's also evidence of some "fallen flags" from the area, too: Also on the property was this leased unit: Wayne Re: CF&E Action/Short Line Action. - railohio - 10-04-2009 Gee, Larry, didn't you say in the chat your favorite book was the Shortline Railway Guide? Reporting Marks: SFLR Routes: Winslow Jct. to Atlantic City, NJ; Pleasantville to Linwood, NJ; and Atlantic City Jct. to Mt. Calvary Traffic: Stone, sand, gravel, clay, newsprint, and lumber Roster: SW1200 #1145; U30B #2875, 2876, and 2884 Enginehouse: Hammonton, NJ Information as of 1986. Possible updates in later editions. Re: CF&E Action/Short Line Action. - bdw9535 - 10-04-2009 Larry, railohio answered your question, the line was sold in 1991 and became the Southern RR Company of NJ, which still operates today. Here's some additional pics. Bruce Re: CF&E Action/Short Line Action. - bdw9535 - 10-04-2009 Here's one more of 2876 Bruce Re: CF&E Action/Short Line Action. - Brakie - 10-04-2009 railohio Wrote:Gee, Larry, didn't you say in the chat your favorite book was the Shortline Railway Guide? Yes I did.The SFLR is listed as a short line no longer in exsistance in my '96 edition and therefore I had forgotten about it since there wasn't any information.:oops: --------------------- There was a track gang working today replacing ties on the CF&E just East of the Whetstone Street crossing. Here's what I found waiting on a signal at ColSan.A honest to goodness CF&E GP38-2! Re: CF&E Action/Short Line Action. - railohio - 10-04-2009 Brakie Wrote:Yes I did.The SFLR is listed as a short line no longer in exsistance in my '96 edition and therefore I had forgotten about it since there wasn't any information. That's why you need to have all five like me! Re: CF&E Action/Short Line Action. - Brakie - 10-04-2009 railohio Wrote:Brakie Wrote:Yes I did.The SFLR is listed as a short line no longer in exsistance in my '96 edition and therefore I had forgotten about it since there wasn't any information. Lucky you!. I been looking for the others at train shows. Re: CF&E Action/Short Line Action. - railohio - 10-07-2009 I saw a couple of 'em in Toledo for five bucks each. Re: CF&E Action/Short Line Action. - bdw9535 - 10-31-2009 Some shots of SMS Lines Baldwin AS 616 from 10/30/09 at Bridgeport, NJ. Bruce Re: CF&E Action/Short Line Action. - Brakie - 11-02-2009 Its refreshing to see a old Baldwind going about its work in 2009..Those Baldwins was a nice locomotive. Re: CF&E Action/Short Line Action. - bdw9535 - 11-06-2009 SMS S12 300 pulling a string of cars into the Valereo Refinery, Paulsboro, NJ Nov 6 2009 Bruce Re: CF&E Action/Short Line Action. - bdw9535 - 11-06-2009 SRNJ 803-800-3578 shifting stored LPG tank cars at Winslow Junction, NJ Nov 6 2009 Bruce Re: CF&E Action/Short Line Action. - railohio - 06-16-2010 Indiana & Ohio: Re: CF&E Action/Short Line Action. - railohio - 06-16-2010 Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern: |