Author Archive: Ronald J. Vassallo

The Inside Gateway – Avoiding the Hun – Number 89 in a Series Sometime during World War II, a northbound O&W train arrives at Wilber’s having just surmounted the short – but steep – Smyrna Grade in the distance. Wilber’s…
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The Inside Gateway – Avoiding the Hun – Number 89 in a Series Sometime during World War II, a northbound O&W train arrives at Wilber’s having just surmounted the short – but steep – Smyrna Grade in the distance. Wilber’s…
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In anticipation of the next online meeting here is Bob’s latest installment! Number 15 in a Series: PC-O&W-NH Routing

Correction on Page 16 that I posted last night, the photos and captions were not lined up correctly.  This was totally my mistake, it was the same engine and I didn’t catch it. Here is the link if you want…
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Doug has added two more photos to his last article on Page 16. The photo on this page is one of them, but you’ll want to see the other one and read both captions! Number 2 in a Series: Times…
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Dear Members: I am sorry for sending this a second time but I forgot to include a very important photo of Tom Girard….My apologies, Ron Vassallo I couldn’t help thinking about Clyde Conrow’s account of the last train from his…
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Dear Members:   I am sorry for sending this a second time but I forgot to include a very important photo.   I couldn’t help thinking about Clyde Conrow’s account of the last train from his “Memories of Pop &…
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After reviewing Joey’s article we decided to put a more fitting photo at the end of his article which I want to share with you, especially if you’ve seen the article already. Special Thanks to Doug Barberio for sending this…
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New Series! Photo Courtesy Of George Shammas Number 2 in a Series: Eng 805 Run Extra Norwich to Middletown Number 1 in a Series: The Old Monticello

After many, many years of trying to secure permission to use this video it finally happened thanks to Bob Mohowski and Dan Myers. What you will see here is a real treat, Enjoy! Hal Carstens Cab Ride On New York…
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