The Ontario Express

Official Newsletter Site of the Ontario & Western Railway Historical Society, Inc.

“Dedicated To Preserving The Heritage Of The
New York, Ontario & Western And Other Area Railways”

Rapido Trains just announced their intent to do a 44-Tonner in HO’ Scale!

From Rapido Trains Project Manager and O&WRHS Member Bill Schneider:

“We’re doing three road numbers in the gray scheme,
and yes, donations will go towards #105.”

They also plan on doing a second run in the “Maroon” as delivered scheme. 

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New Article
Getting To The Bottom Of Stone Culverts
By Ronald J. Stanulevich

Introduction And Photos By Ronald J. Vassallo
 
New Article
Modeling an O&W station
Burnside, NY depot in HO scale
By Paul Lubliner
 
New Article
 
New Article
By Robert E. Mohowski
 
New Article
By Ronald J. Stanulevich
 
New Article
The O&W’s “Other” Cabooses
Early 8-Wheel Caboose Cars Of The NYO&W Railway
By Ronald J. Stanulevich
 
New Article
Scranton Division Nuggets
Number 3 in a Series
Was It Related To The Scranton Extension?
By Peter Brill
 
New Article
Northern Division Bridge & Building Department
Homer Underwood – Master Station Builder
By John Taibi

New Article
Scranton Division Nuggets
Number 2 in a Series
The Scranton Extension; Whose “Pet Project”?
By Peter Brill
 
New Article
 
 
New Article
From The Desk Of Dan Myers
Number 10 in a Series
Train 24 And The Iona Island Wreck
 
New Article
 
New Article
Owen’s Footprints
Number 22 in a Series
All Things Sykes
By Kenneth L. Hojnacki
 
New Article
 
New Article
 
New Article
Northern Division Bridge & Building Department
Making the Grade
Up & Down the O&W Railway
By John Taibi
 
New Article
NYO&W Erie Canal Bridge No. 50
By Julian Cavalier
 
New Article
Exploring The Rails
Number 3 in a Series
A Trip To Munnsville
By Joey Senese
 
New Article
Northern Division Bridge & Building Department
Introduction – Randallsville
By John Taibi
 
New Article
 
New Article
 
New Article
Water Tower Modeling
By Julian Cavalier & Joe Bux

New Article

New Article
New York Ontario & Western Coal Trestle
By Julian Cavalier

New ArticleWurtsboro Depot
By Julian Cavalier

New ArticleNYO&W freight house
Built in 1906, this structure served Port Jervis, NY
By Harold W. Russell

New ArticleLyon Brook viaduct
By Harold W. Russell

New Article
Owen’s Footprints
Number 21 in a Series
Read Instructions Before Operating 44-tonner
By Kenneth L. Hojnacki

Observer Reprint!
Railroading in the Stockbridge Valley
By John Taibi

New Articles
O&W Industrial Archaeology
Part I – Delhi
Part II – Hamilton
By Mark Kennaugh

Archived SeriesNorthern Division Bridge & Building Department
By John Taibi

New Article
From The Archives
Number 15 in a Series
PC-O&W-NH Routing
By Bob Earle

New SeriesExploring The Rails
Number 2 in a Series
Eng 805 Run Extra Norwich to Middletown
By Joey Senese

New VideoThe Old & Weary Railroad
By Hal Carstens

New ArticleOwen’s Footprints
Number 20 in a Series
Who’ll Bid A Dollar?
By Kenneth L. Hojnacki

New Article
Owen’s Footprints
Number 19 in a Series
Let It Snow
By Ken Hojnacki

New ArticleThe O&W – Then & Now
Number 10 in a Series
Campbell Hall
By Ray Kelly

New ArticleThe O&W – Then & Now
Number 9 in a Series
Borden’s Switch, Burnside and Otters
By Ray Kelly

New ArticleThe O&W – Then & Now
Number 8 in a Series
Rock Tavern Part II
By Ray Kelly

New Article
The O&W – Then & Now
Number 7 in a Series
Rock Tavern – Part 1
By Ray Kelly

New ArticleThe O&W – Then & Now
Number 6 in a Series
Little Britain
By Ray Kelly

New Article
The O&W – Then & Now
Number 5 in a Series
Bull’s Siding (Switch)
By Ray Kelly

New ArticleThe O&W – Then & Now
Number 4 in a Series
Dennistons
By Ray Kelly

New ArticleThe O&W – Then & Now
Number 3 in a Series
Meadowbrook
By Ray Kelly

New ArticleThe O&W – Then & Now
Number 2 in a Series
Dravos Switch
By Ray Kelly

New SeriesThe O&W – Then & Now
Number 1 in a Series
Moodna Yard
By Ray Kelly

New Article & MovieFrom The Desk Of Dan Myers
Number 9 in a Series:
“Return of the Bluebirds”– or – “The IPD Boxcar Fiasco of 1978- 79”

New Article & Movie
From The Desk Of Dan Myers
Number
8 in a Series:
N.Y.O.& W. Ry. Train NE-4 – or – “Cab Ride to Cadosia”

New Article
Owen’s Footprints
Number 13 in a Series
Peeking In The Station Window – Wawarsing

New Article
From The Archives
Number 14 in a Series
LIRR Interchange Data
By Bob Earle


New ArticlesOwen’s Footprints
Number 16 in a Series
The Pecksport Loop
By Kenneth L. Hojnacki

 

Number 17 in a Series
The New Middletown Station
By Kenneth L. Hojnacki

Number 18 in a Series
Off To The Races – English Style
By Kennerth L. Hojnacki

New Article
Owen’s Footprints
Number 15 in a Series
When One Door Closes, Another Opens
By Kenneth L. Hojnacki
 

New Article
Owen’s Footprints
Number 14 in a Series
The Show Must Go On
By Kenneth L. Hojnacki

 
New Article
Owen’s Footprints
Number 12 in a Series
Owen And The Love Triangle
By Kenneth L. Hojnacki
 
New Article
Owen’s Footprints
Number 10 in a Series
Owen And A Day Of Infamy
By Kenneth L. Hojnacki
 
New Article
NYO&W Railway And Connections –
The NYO&W as a Bridge Route

By Robert E. Mohowski
 
New Article 
NYO&W Scranton Division
By Robert R. Malinowski
 
New Article 
Owen’s Footprints
Number 10 in a Series
Lyon Brook Bridge
By Kenneth L. Hojnacki
 
New Article
From The Archives
Number 13 in a Series
 
New Article
From The Archives
Number 11 in a Series
Not Quite O&W, But
By Bob Earle and Dan Myers
 
New Article
Owen’s Footprints
Number 9 in a Series
By Kenneth L. Hojnacki
 
New Article
From The Archives
Number 12 in a Series
Does This F Unit Look Familiar?
By Bob Earle
 
New Article
Owen’s Footprints
Number 8 in a Series
Interloper Intrigue
The Delaware Valley & Kingston Railroad
By Kenneth L. Hojnacki
 
New Article
The Cornwall Chronicles
Number 4 in a Series
By Robert McCue
 
New Series
The Cornwall Chronicles
By Robert McCue
 
New Article
Owen’s Footprints
Number 7 in a Series
By Kenneth L. Hojnacki
 
New Article
Owen’s Footprints
Number 6 in a Series
Symbolism – Take 2
By Kenneth L. Hojnacki
 
New Article
From The Archives
Number 10 in a Series

O&WRHS Bus Trip
By Bob Earle
 
New Article
Owen’s Footprints
Number 3 in a Series
By Kenneth L. Hojnacki
 
New Article
Owen’s Footprints
Number 5 in a Series
Symbolism – O&W Style
By Kenneth L. Hojnacki

New Article
Owen’s Footprints
Number 4 in a Series
Owen And The Red Raiders
By Kenneth L. Hojnacki
 
New SeriesOwen’s Footprints
Number 1 in a Series
What Makes The O&W Go?
By Kenneth L. Hojnacki
 
New Article
From The Archives
Number 9 in a Series
A Helping Hand
By Bob Earle
 
New Article
The Cornwall Chronicles
Number 3 in a Series
A Weathervane Finds Its Way Home
By Bob McCue
 
New Article
 
New Article
From The Archives
Number 8 in a Series
Rail Facts –
Average Age Of Main Track Rail – Dec. 5, 1949
By Bob Earle
 
New Article
From The Archives
Number 7 in a Series
A Rough Day Railfanning
By Bob Earle
 
New Article
From The Desk Of Dan Myers
 
New Article
Along The Right Of Way
Number 2 in a Series:
Times and Travels of Symbol Freights SU-1 & US-2
By Douglas J. Barberio
 
New Article
Exploring The Rails
Number 1 in a Series
The Old Monticello
By Joey Senese
 
 
 
 
 

 

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