Author Archive: Ronald J. Vassallo

“Other” Cabooses – A Postscript Has a Long-Lost O&W 8000-Series Caboose Been Rediscovered?

The O&W’s “Other” Cabooses Early 8-Wheel Caboose Cars Of The NYO&W Railway

Number 3 in a Series J.E. Childs: A Curious Departure And Return. Was It Related To The Scranton Extension? Special Thanks to Dan Myers for the Find A Grave Identification and Links.Editor’s Note: Sorry for the multiple posts I was…
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Number 3 in a Series J.E. Childs: A Curious Departure And Return. Was It Related To The Scranton Extension? Special Thanks to Dan Myers for the Find A Grave Identification and Links.

Scranton Division Nuggets Number 3 in a Series J.E. Childs: A Curious Departure And Return. Was It Related To The Scranton Extension? By Peter Brill Special Thanks to Dan Myers for the Find A Grave Identification and Links.

Number 2 in a Series- The Scranton Extension; Whose “Pet Project”?

Called Home To Glory – The Disaster At Chiloway Switch So sorry about this second post, by accident I deleted the entire “Member Articles” menu! Thank God GoDaddy has a built in backup feature that saves the site every few…
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Homer Underwood – Master Station Builder From Your Editor, Ron Vassallo: It’s hard to believe this article was first published almost 20 years ago! I remember it well and it blew me away today as it did back then. You’re…
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From Your Editor, Ron Vassallo: I just wanted to send a quick update and some great news from Peter Brill. Pete will indeed be doing a series of articles on this site under the title of “Scranton Division Nuggets!”  I…
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From Your Editor, Ron Vassallo: I just wanted to send a quick update and some great news from Peter Brill. Pete will indeed be doing a series of articles on this site under the title of “Scranton Division Nuggets!”  I…
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