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From The Archives

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From The Desk Of Dan Myers

From The Desk Of Dan Myers

News On The 105

News On The 105

Videos

March 2015 Meeting Presentation
October 2015 Meeting Presentation
September 2015 Meeting Presentation
December 2015 Meeting Presentation

Member Articles

It Went On At A Pig Tight Gate
Accident on the New York Ontario & Western, Middletown, NY – Sept. 28, 1937 By Peter Brill
Mayfield Yard Observer Reprint
New York Ontario & Western Diesel Photo Roster By Frank A. Pearsall
Northern Division Bridge & Building Department By John Taibi
NYO&W – What If By Pete Putman
O&W Wreck at East Main Street, Middletown NY – 6/25/32 By Doug Barberio & Peter Brill

Modeling Articles

Modeling the O&W By Mal Houck
Great Stations of the New York, Ontario & Western
Modeling the Oneida Kennicott Water Softener Plant By Joe Bux
Oneida Castle Station – A passenger station that served two railroads on different levels By Joe Bux
O&W 4 Wheel Caboose Clinic
Sykes Motor Car Clinic
NYO&W coaling station at Middletown, NY
NYO&W Milk Platforms By Harold W. Russell
The Utica Freight House
NYO&W Hartwood Depot
Modeling the Middletown & Unionville and Middletown & New Jersey By Christopher D’Amato and Allen McClelland
Modeling an O&W station: Burnside, NY Depot in HO’ Scale by Paul Lubliner
Build An O&W Diesel Sand Tower By Robert Mohowski and John Forni

Interlockings, Interchanges and Towers – Southern Division from Highview To Sidney.

March 4th 2015 O&WRHS Meeting Presentation. Interlockings, Interchanges and Towers Southern Division from Highview To Sidney. By Doug Barberio. Click on photo for access.

The Erie’s Greenwood Lake Branch by Hans Segboer

The Erie's Greenwood Lake Line By Hans Segboer This is the Powerpoint Presentation given at the September 4th 2015 O&WRHS Membership meeting by local Historian Hans Segboer on the Erie's Greenwood Lake Division North of Pompton Junction to Greenwood Lake and also includes the Ringwood Branch which serviced the Ringwood Iron Mines. Click on the photo for access.

Stone Arches, Rock Cuts and a Trip to the Summit By Alex Prizgintas

At the Ontario and Western Railway Historical Society’s October 2nd 2015 Membership Meeting, it’s youngest member, Alex Prizgintas, gave a presentation entitled, “Stone Arches, Rock Cuts and a Trip to the Summit.” A brief history of Orange County’s only inclined funicular. It turned out to be a fascinating story of the long forgotten Harriman Incline Road. Click on the photo for access.

Presentation by Bob Thamsen covering several decades while working for various roads including Penn Central, Conrail and CSX.

December 4th 2015 O&WRHS Meeting followed by a PowerPoint Presentation by Bob Thamsen covering several decades while working for various roads including Penn Central, Conrail and CSX. Click on photo for access.

Roscoe O&W Railway Museum

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Observer Reprint

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Interview With O&W Fireman Ted Lewis

Excerpt from interview with O&W Fireman Ted Lewis. Click on image for access.

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