Author Archive: Ronald J. Vassallo

Train 24 And The Iona Island Wreck From Your Editor, Ron Vassallo: Some of our older Members may remember this gem of an article from the old website but I had to rescue this and re-create it as a .pdf…
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Rail-Concrete Masonry on the New York, Ontario & Western Railway Ronald J. Stanulevich was an amazing guy and had a wealth of knowledge about the O&W.  I had the pleasure of working with him for many years on the old…
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Number 22 in a SeriesAll Things Sykes All builders photos and order information are from the St. Louis Car Collection at the Olin Library at Washington University in St. Louis, courtesy of Ms. Beryl Manne. Sykes article is courtesy of…
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The Original O&W Whistle Stop Tour Special Thanks to Pete Putman for his help in making this article possible.

The Depot Of The NYO&W And NYC at Central Square, New York Special Note: All plans and data provided by Joe Bux from the O&WRHS Archives.March 2003, Pages 52-57.©2003 Mainline Modeler. Used By Permission. 

Making the Grade – Up & Down the O&W Railway

NYO&W Erie Canal Bridge No. 50 Special Note: All plans and data provided by Joe Bux from the O&WRHS Archives. Photos supplied By Walter KierzkowskiFebruary 1987, Pages 48-52.©1987 Mainline Modeler. Used By Permission.  Editors Note: I hope you are enjoying…
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Number 3 in a SeriesA Trip To MunnsvilleBy Joey Senese

Introduction to the Northern Division Bridge & Building Department. The NDB&B Dept. was organized in 1998 by John Taibi, at the urging of Ron Vassallo who asked “If I could write an article or two” for the OWRHS Website he…
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