For those of us who haven't been keeping up with the unfolding story of this poor branch line, How many miles are going to be kept rail and usable for current/future use of the CMRR?

Currently we are allowed to use the track from MP 3.63 to MP 8.33. We have been told that we may be allowed to extend that to MP 10.01. West of MP 10.01 the track has been lifted, though we will rebuild to MP 11.1 if ever allowed. EH

October 1 to 5

Earl Pardini, Bryan Van Kirk, Sam Cogan and otherslaid out ties for the upcoming tie week. Sam Cogan weed-wacked from C9 to Hurley Mountain Road.


October 6th

Our Catskill Fall Flyer ran in Kingston. EarlPardini was Engineer; Art Vogel was Engineer Trainee, Karl Wick wasConductor; Ed Winstanley was brakeman; John Marino was trainman; Peter Fluchere and Russell Hallock were flaggers; Dylan Iurato was flaggertrainee. Marcia Roosa and Pat Smalley were ticket agents. Neil Isabelle assisted.

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October 7th

Bryan Van Kirk was engineer; Karl Wick was engineertrainee; Tony Bocchino was conductor; Neil Isabelle was brakeman; Bill Kaba was brakeman trainee; Jess Puccio and Ken Harris were flagmen. Marcia Roosa, Peter Fluchere and Pat Smalley were ticket agents. Ryan Lennox assisted.

October 8th

Bryan Van Kirk was engineer; Karl Wick was engineertrainee; Tony Bocchino was conductor; Neil Isabelle was brakeman; Bill Kaba was Brakeman Trainee, Peter Fluchere, Greg Peck and Ken Harris were flagmen. Marcia Roosa and Pat Smalley were ticket agents. Ryan Lennox and Sam Cogan assisted.


Ernie Hunt
Staff/Volunteer Coordinator

October 9 to 10

Earl Pardini, Bryan Van Kirk, Sam Cogan inserted ties at MP 6.6 and 4.35 and laid out ties for the upcoming tie week.

October 11th

The CMRR ran a dress rehearsal train for "Rails of Terror. Earl Pardini was engineer, Bryan Van Kirk was conductor and Art Vogel was brakeman. Russ Hallock was flagger.


October 12th

The CMRR ran its first "RAILS OF TERROR" trains Friday evening. Train crew was Earl Pardini, engineer, Tony Bocchino, Conductor, and Art Vogel, brakeman. Karl Wick and Russ Hallock were flaggers. Bryan Van Kirk assisted. Marcia Roosa and Pat Smalley were ticket agents.


October 13th

Our Catskill Fall Flyer ran in Kingston. John Marino was Engineer; Tony Bocchino was Conductor; Karl Wick was brakeman; Earl Pardini and newcomer Dan Adler were flaggers. Marcia Roosa and Pat Smalley were ticket agents.

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Ernie Klopping and Martin Elbrecht worked on the 2911's generator.

In the evening we ran our new "RAILS OF TERROR" train. Bryan Van Kirk was engineer, Tony Bocchino was conductor, Karl Wick was brakeman, Russ Hallock, Joe Wolff and Dan Adler were flaggers. Marcia Roosa and Pat Smalley were ticket agents.



October 14th

Tom Whyte was engineer; Tony Bocchino was conductor; John Marino was brakeman; Ken Harris, Steve Stanton and Dan Adler were flagmen. Marcia Roosa and Pat Smalley were ticket agents.

In the morning, John Marino and Bryan Van Kirk replaced a joint bar and installed a tie.


October 15th

Bryan Van Kirk was engineer; Tony Bocchino was conductor; Walt Otto was brakeman; Fred Ehren and Sam Cogan were flaggers. Earl Pardini assisted.



Ernie Hunt
Staff/Volunteer Coordinator