Moscow, Camden & San Augustine Combine

R. Hahn · **Posted:** Fri Jun 18, 2004 4:11 pm

Does anyone know if the former Long Island Rail Road wooden combine that last served on the Moscow, Camden & San Augustine shortline railroad in Texas until the late '60's is still in existance? I know a large number of that lines steam locomotives made it into preservation and I am curious if the combine was as lucky.

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Glen Brewer · **Posted:** Fri Jun 18, 2004 5:31 pm

Yes, it survived. I believe the combine went to the Reader Railroad which still owns it, and that it is presently on the property of the Dardanelle & Russellville Railroad in Arkansas.

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James Hefner · **Posted:** Fri Jun 18, 2004 6:09 pm

> Yes, it survived. I believe the combine went
> to the Reader Railroad which still owns it,
> and that it is presently on the property of
> the Dardanelle & Russellville Railroad
> in Arkansas.

I took the picture below at Reader, Arkansas in 1997; before #4 went to Florida and then the D&R. I did not know the heritage of the car, but I am guessing it is the one in question.

-James Hefner
Hebrews 10:20a

Reader Railroad, Reader, AR

james@survivingworldsteam.com

Glen Brewer · **Posted:** Fri Jun 18, 2004 6:39 pm

Taken in Camden, Texas about 1965.

gbrewer@yahoo.com

R. Hahn · **Posted:** Sat Jun 19, 2004 9:03 am

You guys are good. Thanks for the information. Anyone know what kind of shape it is in today?

Roger

> Taken in Camden, Texas about 1965.

belpaire@aol.com

Alan Maples · **Posted:** Sat Jun 19, 2004 2:02 pm

> You guys are good. Thanks for the
> information. Anyone know what kind of shape
> it is in today?

> Roger

Glen Brewer is correct; the car is stored on the D&R at Dardanelle, AR, or at least it was as of last summer when I saw it there. I would describe its condition when I saw it as "fair". I believe the steps were removed and the windows boarded up.

Alan Maples

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