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Steam in Thamaston, CT this weekend

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#21
Al Pomeroy said:
Jon,

thanks for the nice pic’s and comments. the loco that took you to the shop is a U23b and is ex P&W nee Conrail and is supposed to be the last U boat built. our New Haven U25-B is located @ our chase yard and is out of service for the forseable future. Good to meet you and thanks for supporting the Railroad Museum Of New England


Thanks for the correction. It was great to meet you and see where you spend your free time. This was my first visit while the RR was open. I had been to the station once while it was closed and just peered through the windows. You guys have a great operation going. Everyone from RMNE I came in contact with was super friendly and showing their pride in the organization.

I can’t wait for that RS-3 to be back in service - I’ll definitely be up a few times to hear it. I’ve seen the Housy’s a couple of times, but without ALCO power it might as well be a static display :smiley:

#22
Jon Radder said:
Ralph Berg said:
Excellent :D 800 pictures in one day. Where did you find the time to eat, drink and use the rest room ;) Ralph
I miscounted, it was 6090, not 800, and it wasn't even a full day :D
There oughta be a 12 step program for that. Or a support group......for the family :D Ralph
#23
Ralph Berg said:
Jon Radder said:
Ralph Berg said:
Excellent :D 800 pictures in one day. Where did you find the time to eat, drink and use the rest room ;) Ralph
I miscounted, it was 6090, not 800, and it wasn't even a full day :D
There oughta be a 12 step program for that. Or a support group......for the family :D Ralph
Oops. Should have read 600
#24

Thanks for the info , a great 0-4-0 steam locomotive well operated , with a perfect whistle to my ears , I could not stop watching the several youtube videos of it .

#25

Patiently waiting for some more pictures :slight_smile:
Ralph

#26

he took 600 pictures, and we got 2???

I feel like we got screwed… This topic definitely needs more pictures… :slight_smile:

Nice shots, Jon… :slight_smile:

#27

Jon, I know you always provide plenty of pics. So I’m not going to hound you for pics like those other fellows :slight_smile: . I’m not going to say a word about more pics. :slight_smile: You know how some just aren’t patient when it comes to those items that are worth a thousand words.
So I won’t ask for pics, or hint about pics, or even mention pics cause I know you’ll do the right thing and provide us with twenty or thirty thousand words to show how your trip was. :slight_smile: You can even give us one or two thousand words to describe Al. :wink: :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

#28

Pics would be easier :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

#29

, Dave… :slight_smile:

#30

Glad I could help Andy :smiley:

#31

Did somebody mention pix would be nice?..:wink:

#32

We want twenty seven eight-by-ten color glossy photographs with circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one explaining what each one is. Think you can handle that?

#33

Steve Featherkile said:
We want twenty seven eight-by-ten color glossy photographs with circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one explaining what each one is. Think you can handle that?

Sorry - I gave up at 15 more. It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it. OK, here we go. I’m always looking for an artsy shot. As I was getting out of the car I noticed this OOO (circles for Steve) [url=lsc.cvsry.com/Post/NERM-05-30-10_03-1200.JPG]

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[/url][color=blue]FF: Click to Enlarge - IE: Right Click Photo and select Open Link in New Window to Enlarge[/color] #75 waits with the 2:00 train of 3 heavyweight coaches --> --> --> (arrows for Steve) [url=lsc.cvsry.com/Post/NERM-05-30-10_04-1200.JPG]

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[/url][color=blue]FF: Click to Enlarge - IE: Right Click Photo and select Open Link in New Window to Enlarge[/color] This one is for Fr. Fred (I hope you are reading this Fred). The Naugy does put guard rails on their bridges, but they don’t bother to bend them in, just an angle cut with a torch is enough… [url=lsc.cvsry.com/Post/NERM-05-30-10_05-1200.JPG]

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[/url][color=blue]FF: Click to Enlarge - IE: Right Click Photo and select Open Link in New Window to Enlarge[/color] The 2:00 train heading back to Thomaston under Reynolds Bridge… [url=lsc.cvsry.com/Post/NERM-05-30-10_06-1200.JPG]

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[/url][color=blue]FF: Click to Enlarge - IE: Right Click Photo and select Open Link in New Window to Enlarge[/color] The Thomaston station was built by the Naugatuck Railroad in 1881. The Naugatuck was merged into the New Haven 1906. The gingerbread detail in the overhanging roof was probably added by the NYNH&H as it is very similar to that found on other New Haven stations… [url=lsc.cvsry.com/Post/NERM-05-30-10_07-1200.JPG]

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[/url][color=blue]FF: Click to Enlarge - IE: Right Click Photo and select Open Link in New Window to Enlarge[/color] A close up some of the detail… [url=lsc.cvsry.com/Post/NERM-05-30-10_08-1200.JPG]

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[/url][color=blue]FF: Click to Enlarge - IE: Right Click Photo and select Open Link in New Window to Enlarge[/color] Because #75 is a tank engine, you can see directly into the cab from the coach door while underway. Note that Al, his fireman and brakeman are having entirely too much fun… [url=lsc.cvsry.com/Post/NERM-05-30-10_09-1200.JPG]

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[/url][color=blue]FF: Click to Enlarge - IE: Right Click Photo and select Open Link in New Window to Enlarge[/color] OK - here’s what we paid the big bucks for… A photo run-by or three… [url=lsc.cvsry.com/Post/NERM-05-30-10_10-1200.JPG]

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[/url][color=blue]FF: Click to Enlarge - IE: Right Click Photo and select Open Link in New Window to Enlarge[/color] [url=lsc.cvsry.com/Post/NERM-05-30-10_11-1200.JPG]

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[/url][color=blue]FF: Click to Enlarge - IE: Right Click Photo and select Open Link in New Window to Enlarge[/color] [url=lsc.cvsry.com/Post/NERM-05-30-10_12-1200.JPG]

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[/url][color=blue]FF: Click to Enlarge - IE: Right Click Photo and select Open Link in New Window to Enlarge[/color] After the photo shoots, we changed power and crews and headed back south to the RMNE’s brand new shop and yard complex. This RS-3 is serviceable and still has Alco power. It just needs some new wheels :slight_smile: [url=lsc.cvsry.com/Post/NERM-05-30-10_13-1200.JPG]

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[/url][color=blue]FF: Click to Enlarge - IE: Right Click Photo and select Open Link in New Window to Enlarge[/color] A passenger car gets the royal treatment… [url=lsc.cvsry.com/Post/NERM-05-30-10_14-1200.JPG]

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[/url][color=blue]FF: Click to Enlarge - IE: Right Click Photo and select Open Link in New Window to Enlarge[/color] They are even doing complete prime-mover rebuilds in the all volunteer shop… [url=lsc.cvsry.com/Post/NERM-05-30-10_15-1200.JPG]

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[/url][color=blue]FF: Click to Enlarge - IE: Right Click Photo and select Open Link in New Window to Enlarge[/color] Before I left, I took many detail shots of this NYNH&H Composite Box Car… [url=lsc.cvsry.com/Post/NERM-05-30-10_16-1200.JPG]

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[/url][color=blue]FF: Click to Enlarge - IE: Right Click Photo and select Open Link in New Window to Enlarge[/color] And this B&M Outside Braced wood-side boxcar… [url=lsc.cvsry.com/Post/NERM-05-30-10_17-1200.JPG]

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[/url][color=blue]FF: Click to Enlarge - IE: Right Click Photo and select Open Link in New Window to Enlarge[/color] As I was preparing to leave the lights came on just in time for a parting shot… [url=lsc.cvsry.com/Post/NERM-05-30-10_18-1200.JPG]

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[/url][color=blue]FF: Click to Enlarge - IE: Right Click Photo and select Open Link in New Window to Enlarge[/color] If that’s not enough I’ll mail you a DVD full :slight_smile:

#34

Jon, Wonderful pictures, thank you…

#35

Nicely done, thanks for sharing.

#36

Yes thanks for shareing the joy , and the info .

#37

I kept looking for the circles and arrows in the pitchures, then I realized that Jon was mocking me. :lol: :lol: :lol: :stuck_out_tongue:

Great photos, Jon. I appreciate your eye for detail.

Now, for the other twelve??? :slight_smile:

#38

Thhaaankkk YOOOUUUU Jon. The pics are great. Good to see those other guys didn’t harrass you too bad over them. :slight_smile: :smiley:

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#40
Dave Marconi said:
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You gotta quit poundin that mouse so hard ;)

Jon
Beautiful pictures.
I’d say you had a great day.
Ralph