Author Archive: Ronald J. Vassallo

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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I would like to first thank everyone for their positive comments on the Wallkill Valley books. I have found an error in Wallkill Valley II on page 98. I give the date of the last train south from Kingston as…
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Number 20 in a Series Who’ll Bid A Dollar?

Number 19 in a Series Let It Snow By Kenneth L. Hojnacki

The O&W – Then & Now Number 9 in a Series Borden’s Switch, Burnside and Otters The O&W – Then & Now Number 10 in a Series Campbell Hall Editor’s Note: We have made a stopover at Campbell Hall. Next…
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Number 7 in a Series: Rock Tavern – Part I Number 8 in a Series: Rock Tavern – Part II