Author Archive: Ronald J. Vassallo

I want to thank the Society for bestowing upon me the prestigious John Hobbs Chryn Award for 2023. I was totally shocked at the Convention when Mal said, “Ronnie come on up and get your award”. I was getting ready…
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From The Archives Number 18 in a Series The O&W Goes To School By Bob Earle

Did The O&W Ever Operate Trains In The Lehigh Valley? “I don’t think so…” You can contact Pete with your questions or comments at: PetePutman@OntarioExpress.org

Did The O&W Ever Operate Trains In The Lehigh Valley? “I don’t think so…”

I spoke to Bill today at the O&WRHS Banquet/Convention and he happened to have the first working replica of the 44-Tonner model that’s soon to be released. I took some close-up photos for the page with my phone but they…
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I spoke to Bill today at the O&WRHS Banquet/Convention and he happened to have the first working replica of the 44-Tonner model that’s soon to be released. I took some close-up photos for the page with my phone but they…
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Scranton, PA – September 2023 By Project 105 Chairman Norman J. Barrett Recently, with a lull in hot and rainy weather, our painting contractor was able to prep, prime, and paint our storage container. This was required as part of…
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SCRANTON, PA – PROJECT 105 – September, 2023 By Norm Barrett – Project 105 Chairman Recently, with a lull in hot and rainy weather, our painting contractor was able to prep, prime, and paint our storage container. This was required…
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Iron Rails and The Birth of Scranton, Pennsylvania Editor’s Note: Talk about things happening quickly! Howard was nice enough to contact me and several Ontario Express Authors today with a wonderful compliment about Doug Barberio, John Taibi and Ken Hojnacki’s…
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Digging Deeper With Doug Ellison (There are four articles already in this series with more to come!) Editor’s Note: Ok I have to be honest here, I don’t think I have ever met Doug in person, but I have corresponded…
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