Author Archive: Ronald J. Vassallo

Fred Robinson was a long time Society member and model railroader. Fred was lucky enough to see the O&W in operation in the Roscoe area as a boy and fell in love with her. Fred lost his battle with cancer…
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  The 20 page Winter 2022 O&WRHS Newsletter is at the printer and the check is on it’s way. I would say it should be out in the next week or so and you are in for a real treat…
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  Saturday, November 12, 2022 Ontario and Western Railway Historical Society Convention   With Covid 19 hopefully on the run your society has booked the Otterkill Country Club for the triumphant return of our annual convention and dinner.   In the…
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More photos available at: https://ontarioexpress.org/news-on-the-105/

Scranton, PA – January 11, 2022, was a good day for Project 105. After delays caused in part by the Covid 19 pandemic the second re-cored and restored radiator was finished and ready for pick-up. I proceeded to the radiator shop…
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Since I don’t have room in the upcoming Newsletter, as ironically it ends with a modeling article by Mal Houck, I thought it appropriate to get this news out as soon as possible. Thanks to a certain someone for bringing…
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Just got this today from our Publications Chairman Carl Ohlson: Calendars are printed and will be at the mailing service today! Calendars will most likely be in the mail this coming Monday.

Some of you have been asking about the calendar so I contacted Our Publications Chairman, Carl Ohlson and this was his reply: Yes sir Ron!  The calendar is being printed. It should be at the mailing service on the 27th. and…
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From The ArchivesNumber 6 in a Series:NYO&W Engine 10 By Bob Earle Editor’s Note: I also fixed a broken link to Dan Myer’s article “O&W Employee Profiles”.

Sorry for this third post I made a few mistakes in the previous two posts, so I apologize. Just a little note to let you know we are working hard to make your online experience the best it can be….
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