Author Archive: Ronald J. Vassallo

After The Deluge The Story Of The ’42 Floods By Elwin Mumford & Ed Crist Special Thanks To Doug Barberio For Scanning And Contributing This O&WTHS Article

Mail By O&W Rail

3/23/24: Good day today. Robert Held and Paul Davis with the assistance of myself and Steamtown shop employee removed the battery box skirting and installed the galvanized grating. we also did some cleanup and primer painting. No work secession next…
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Spring 2024

Dear Members: We have reached our goal for the New Projector and will be purchasing in the near future. Please do not send any more donations at this time towards this item.  I want to thank all of you who…
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Fred, Frank, Shel, and Bill – all Real O&W Men

Project 105 Update – March 2, 2024 Norm Barrett greeted a hearty group of volunteers for the first work session of 2024.  It was a cold and rainy day in Scranton but 105 enjoys a warm and dry berth in…
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March 1st 2024 Meeting Presentation entitled: Owen Asks? Trivia, Trains, Tributes and Transparency. Help The Society Help You! By Erik Pioselli

Dear Group: Thanks to some generous donations we now have $955 towards our goal of $1300 for the New Projector.  I just wanted to take a moment and thank those of you who donated. Respectfully, Ron Vassallo – Webmaster, Trustee, Newsletter…
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Oneida Daily Dispatch, Monday, April 10, 1957 Dispatch Newsman Is Last O&W Passenger By Richard Baldwin (Dispatch State Editor) Compiled By Richard Palmer