Author Archive: Ronald J. Vassallo

From The Archives Number 13 in a Series 1947: Car To Wallkill

I hope that all of you have received your Newsletter by now and those that are attending the Convention and Banquet have sent their dinner and raffle forms in as it is approaching quickly, I can’t believe we’re heading into…
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My Newsletter (and my roommate’s who is also a member) arrived today and they both looked like they were run over by a train. I can’t tell you how unhappy I am with the USPS right now, they not only…
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Number 9 in a Series A Big Splash

Editor’s Note: Sorry about the last post it was not finished yet and somehow it posted by mistake. The complete article with several photos can now be found at: https://ontarioexpress.org/news-on-the-105/

SCRANTON, PA -PROJECT 105, September 8, 2022 The fabricator/welder began working on the interior cab panels that are rusted badly. The Steamtown engineer with me as conductor moved the l05 from a storage track to a shop track in anticipation…
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Since the Newsletter seems to be slow in getting to members, we have decided to place the Convention/Banquet information as links on the Ontario Express Site.  Please note there are two downloads: One link has the complete packet, including reservation/dinner…
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Number 12 in a Series Does This F Unit Look Familiar?

Number 8 in a Series: Interloper Intrigue The Delaware Valley & Kingston Railroad By Kenneth L. Hojnacki   Editor’s Note: The Fall 2022 Newsletter is in the mail and you should be receiving it shortly. For those of you that…
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Number 4 in a Series Clark’s Dock