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| Author: | John McPhee [ Tue Feb 19, 2002 11:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | New Hope & Ivyland News |
The NH&I has just purchased six LIRR coaches. I'm sure they will be eventually used for off line excursions behind NdeM 4-8-4 No. 3028, being restored. They are also looking to find good homes for several pieces of equipment, including a Bangor & Aroostook 1906 wooden baggage car and the two L&NE steel boxcars at New Hope. They will be holding a Railfan Weekend in October with a visit from the Reading FP-7s and Thomas the Tank will be paying a visit at Buckingham. |
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| Author: | Greg Scholl [ Wed Feb 20, 2002 10:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Hope & Ivyland News |
> The NH&I has just purchased six LIRR > coaches. I'm sure they will be eventually > used for off line excursions behind NdeM > 4-8-4 No. 3028, being restored. They are > also looking to find good homes for several > pieces of equipment, including a Bangor > & Aroostook 1906 wooden baggage car and > the two L&NE steel boxcars at New Hope. > They will be holding a Railfan Weekend in > October with a visit from the Reading FP-7s > and Thomas the Tank will be paying a visit > at Buckingham. Thats good news about the coaches. What is the timetable for the 4-8-4(and its present condition), and where are excursions planned to operate. I was lucky enough to see a few of these in 1963. Thanks, Greg Scholl Videos sales@gregschollvideo.com |
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| Author: | Jay Monty [ Wed Feb 20, 2002 2:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Hope & Ivyland News |
> Thats good news about the coaches. What is > the timetable for the 4-8-4(and its present > condition), and where are excursions planned > to operate. I was lucky enough to see a few > of these in 1963. > Thanks, > Greg Scholl I believe the engine came to New Hope in the early 90's and it was stripped for overhaul. The last I heard when asking crew member a couple of years ago was that they had run out of money at the time being to do any further work. At that time it was sitting in a siding outdoors completely stripped, though luckily most of the parts were stored indoors. The boiler looked to have a couple of patches that may not be "up to code" in this country so I am not sure how much of an issue that became either. Like I said, that was a couple of years ago so the situation may have changed. Hopefully its fate will be better than that of the 0-6-0 (for sale on the DF Barnhardt web page) and 4-6-0 also on the property. -Jay- jmonty@vt.edu |
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| Author: | Jim Montague [ Thu Feb 21, 2002 1:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Hope & Ivyland News |
> The NH&I... are > also looking to find good homes for several > pieces of equipment, including a Bangor > & Aroostook 1906 wooden baggage car and > the two L&NE steel boxcars at New Hope... What is the current condition of these three pieces of equipment? JDM shack_19@hotmail.com |
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| Author: | Richard [ Fri Feb 22, 2002 12:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Hope & Ivyland News |
> What is the current condition of these three > pieces of equipment? JDM The 0-6-0 (ex-Virginia Blue Ridge, nee-U.S. Army) is merely a boiler tube sitting over wheels. The 1533, which was a gorgeous C.N. ten-wheeler, has been stripped to the boiler and sits disassembled on a siding. I am told she has major boiler rebuild concerns. This would be my first priority for rebuild, then lease her out or operate on site. The big 4-8-4 is a nice thought, but she has nowhere to really exercise her legs. She is a Mexican loco, albeit an ALCO product, and might be better reconfigured as a American loco. But that sweet little 4-6-0 is a real concern to me. I am so afraid she'll never get back together for operation. glueck@saturn.caps.maine.edu |
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| Author: | John McPhee [ Fri Feb 22, 2002 6:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Hope & Ivyland News |
Actually, the Strasburg RR mechanical crew looked over CNR ten-wheeler #1533 back in 1991 and recomended at that time that it get a rebuild before #40. It will require a patch over a hole that was cut around a boiler plug, major running gear work and replacement of missing parts but boiler-wise the engine is not as bad as everyone thinks. The tender is pretty well shot with trees growing up through it and will need major surgery. If I were the NH&I guys, I'd work on #9 and get it running as a backup to #40, since #3028 is a huge investment and too big an engine for their small operation. It's money better spent. > The 0-6-0 (ex-Virginia Blue Ridge, nee-U.S. > Army) is merely a boiler tube sitting over > wheels. The 1533, which was a gorgeous C.N. > ten-wheeler, has been stripped to the boiler > and sits disassembled on a siding. I am told > she has major boiler rebuild concerns. This > would be my first priority for rebuild, then > lease her out or operate on site. The big > 4-8-4 is a nice thought, but she has nowhere > to really exercise her legs. She is a > Mexican loco, albeit an ALCO product, and > might be better reconfigured as a American > loco. But that sweet little 4-6-0 is a real > concern to me. I am so afraid she'll never > get back together for operation. |
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| Author: | Jim Montague [ Tue Feb 26, 2002 1:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New Hope & Ivyland News |
> What is the current condition of these three > pieces of equipment? JDM Thanks for the input on the locomotives guys, however, my interest was/is in the boxcars and baggage car... shack_19@hotmail.com |
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