I'm guessing the "intriguing announcement" is that one of the ex-Reading FP7s is ready for action, since they posted photos of them putting the finishing touches on the #902 back in February.
I'm guessing the "intriguing announcement" is that one of the ex-Reading FP7s is ready for action, since they posted photos of them putting the finishing touches on the #902 back in February.
Some pretty cool photos of the RDG FP7 pair that SMS now owns with an NRHS excursion that came out of Philly and ran to Leaman Place and then ran up the Strasburg Rail Road. I remember reading that reading that this was the only external excursion to run up Strasburg with outside power and coaches. There were a lot of trips that used Amtrak power from Philly or Harrisburg to the Leaman Place interchange in the '80s through to the 2000s, but they always stopped and everyone transferred to Strasburg coaches with Strasburg steam engines pulling them.
Heading back under the PRR wires on the Keystone Corridor. Note the weird SEPTA Republic Locomotive critter tucked between the FP7s and coaches, which was needed for HEP.
I believe the last time the Reading FP7s last ran was 2010, when they handled some excursions on Steamtown's trackage.
Well, guessed right. From Woodstown Central today:
"Given the current state of steam engine #9, our dedicated crew has worked diligently to ensure the return of another true classic in our roster. We’re proud to bring this piece of history back to the rails for enthusiasts and fans alike. Welcome to Woodstown Central, 902.
The vision that began over three years ago during a conversation between the Reading Company Technical & Historical Society and SMS Rail Service will at last become reality.
Following several months of mechanical improvements, cosmetic repairs and the application of a shiny new paint job, the shop forces at SMS finally have ex-Reading Company FP7, 902 ready to pull its first passenger train. An event that has not occurred in over fifteen years.
Join us on “National Train Day” - Saturday, May 10th as Ex-Reading Company FP7 902 will make her inaugural run on the Woodstown Central RR, pulling our very popular “Scenic Rambler”. A 32 mile, 2-hour excursion between Swedesboro and Mannington, NJ."
Some more of the old New York & Greenwood Lake equipment is on the move to new owners, being handled by the Susquehanna.
Last week, former Long Island Rail Road "power pack" Alco FA generator/cab car #7375 was moved from Lackawaxen to Syracuse by NYS&W. This was an SP&S FA-1 originally and it's headed back west to the Inland Northwest Rail Museum in Reardan, Washington. INRM already acquired an ex-Northern Pacific GP7 that was also at the NY&GL and moved that out to their property. INRM is a static display museum, so I doubt that the #7375 will run again, although as I understand it, it was one of the LIRR "power packs" that retained the original 244 V12 and generator, no clue if it's still present or repairable though.
The Erie-painted Alco RS-3 that was stored at Port Jervis and was owned by the defunct NY&GL also made it's way north to it's new home. Formerly D&H #4085, it was acquired by the new Delaware & Hudson Railway Historical Society, who is going to move it to the Saratoga, Corinth & Hudson to restore it. NYS&W handled it from Port Jervis to Binghamton, then NS moved it from Bingo to Albany, and then CPKC took it up to Saratoga Springs, where SC&H picked it up and moved it to Corinth for it's eventual restoration to operation and D&H paint.
I'm pretty sure NY has the highest concentration of Alco RS-3s at this point. Off the top of my head:
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