A little behind in this announcement, as the event started this w/e, but it gets better. Ride my Caboose C.V. #4014 for the next two weekends July 26, 27, and August 2nd and 3rd on the Naugatuck Railroad, during the Steaming with Sadie event. Trains run @ 10:10, 12:00 and 2:00 pm. LSC Members will need to pay the regular $20 fare, but will reserve space on the Caboose with me directly.
space is limited to 10-12 per trip, no child fare available.
This is a great event. If you are anywhere near Thomaston, CT it is well worth the trip. I’ve been every year for the past 3 or 4. Here’s a shot of Sadie ready to leave Thomaston station…
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Our own Al Pomeroy at the throttle in 2013…
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And Al’s beautiful Central Vermont caboose taken in 2012…
Al Pomeroy said:
A little behind in this announcement, as the event started this w/e, but it gets better. Ride my Caboose C.V. #4014 for the next two weekends July 26, 27, and August 2nd and 3rd on the Naugatuck Railroad, during the Steaming with Sadie event. Trains run @ 10:10, 12:00 and 2:00 pm. LSC Members will need to pay the regular $20 fare, but will reserve space on the Caboose with me directly.
space is limited to 10-12 per trip, no child fare available.
You OWN a caboose?
Man, that must be pure heaven on earth.
tac
Ottawa Valley GRS
Took a ride to Thomaston this morning. Saw Al at the depot and told him I was going to try some video. He promised a good show and delivered. There are still Sunday and Next Weekend left to catch Steaming with Sadie if you are anywhere near Western CT. Here’s the video from today. It will be HD in an hour or so…
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/101823628[/vimeo]
Planning to go back next weekend too.
Great job Jon !!!
Pat
Great video!
Man, I love the sound of a steam whistle!
Jon, great Video, just getting settled back @ home this hour. Caboose was on the train today, after the broken train line was repaired. wild day with lots of rain and some sun. will try to upload some pictures tomorrow pm.
AL P.
Thanks Al - And thank you for working the old girl hard across the bridge.
We had a little rain mid-morning then it was nice the rest of the day just 40 minutes west. Planning to come back up Sunday. The forecast isn’t the best but it’s early yet.
I went back on Sunday to take Al up on his offer for a caboose ride. Ended up arriving early and staying late. Starting out at the Railroad Museum of New England’s Thomaston Yards and Shops a little after 8AM I found Al already in the Engineer’s seat of engine 2203. Al invited me up into the cab where one of the members snapped this pic…
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We eventually got underway a little after 9AM hauling three coaches and Al’s caboose North to Thomaston station. Riding the cab over jointed rail was a bit like an amusement ride!
Here’s 2203 at Thomaston Station…
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Meanwhile, Lehigh Valley Coal 126 was all steamed up and waiting for her train. 2203 dropped the train and proceeded light to tuck into a siding just North of the station…
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126 gets around 2203 heading for her coaches…
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Al takes the throttle and ties on to the cut of coaches just South of the station…
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Brakes connected and ready to bring the coaches into the station…
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Sadie makes lots of steam as Al brings her to the station. Note that the left class light is not lit, that’s a camera lens artifact of the headlight…
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As the passengers are loaded I take up a position in the cupola of Al’s caboose for the shoving move South…
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Soon we’re passing the museum yard and shops where the adventure began. More photos of the collection on the trip North…
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The Southbound shove ends just short of the crossing approach circuit for Frost Bridge Road. There we changed direction and headed back North. #126 is so small that you can barely see her at the head of the train even on curving Jericho Bridge…
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Here is the promised group of photos from the museum yard. This is all equipment awaiting restoration. No captions as I don’t know much about them…
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I do know a little bit about the New Haven FL-9 #2019. It was recently restored and sent to Streamliners at Spencer and is operational…
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Getting close to Thomaston Station. This picture is a bit large but I didn’t want to loose any of it. Sorry if it is too big for your monitor…
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I did take some more video from the cupola on the second trip. It’s a bit shaky and lots of short clips, so I need to edit it when I get some time. I didn’t take any more pictures on the third run or the return to teh shops. Sometimes it’s good just to put the camera away and enjoy the moment.
Thank you Al and everyone at the RMNE for a great time!
Great pics Jon. It sure looks like you had a grand time!
Great stuff!
