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Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2021
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Author:  eehiv [ Fri Oct 15, 2021 9:57 am ]
Post subject:  Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2021
The CMRR recently released its expansion proposal to run on the remaining 1.67 miles of track between Stony Hollow and West Hurley, NY:

https://catskillmountainrailroad.com/wp ... 2021-1.pdf

The plan has been endorsed by the three townships the extension runs through: Hurley, Kingston, and Ulster.

More here:

https://catskillmountainrailroad.com/cmrr-expansion/

EH
Author:  G. W. Laepple [ Mon Oct 18, 2021 5:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2021
I , for one, have certainly missed Ed's regular reports of progress at the CMR.
Author:  wesp [ Mon Oct 18, 2021 7:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2021
Welcome back, Ed!
I look forward to progress reports on the extension project.

Wesley
Author:  eehiv [ Sun Nov 28, 2021 1:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2021
The CMRR began its Catskill Christmas Express, our Covid-19 substitute for Polar Express. Passengers are all on open flat cars:

http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=267239

http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=267240

http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=267241

http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=267242

http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=267243

http://photos.greatrails.net/s/?p=267244

EH
Author:  eehiv [ Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:21 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2021
Video presentation for our extension to Basin Road:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3021_t00uY

EH
Author:  rusticmike6 [ Sat Dec 04, 2021 5:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2021
Great video! At first I thought people drive on the other side of the road back east but I see the video is running in reverse!
Author:  eehiv [ Thu Dec 16, 2021 4:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2021
Catskill Christmas Express leaves Westbrook Station:

https://youtu.be/YsvMx7lvju0
Author:  eehiv [ Sat Dec 25, 2021 4:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2021
The CMRR wrapped up its season on December 23rd. Ridership was over 23,000 this year, much higher than last year's 13,007. Our non-Christmas ridership went from 11,216 to nearly 19,000 in 2021. Our Polar substitute, the Catskill Christmas Express had nearly 5000 riders in 2021, though nothing compared to the 29,500 we had for Polar in 2019.

Most important the Ulster County legislature extended our permit by another 2 years on a strong 17-5 vote. It will now go through December 31, 2023. We will keep working on our track extension plans in 2022.

All in all, we had a very good year despite Covid. Our six open air flat cars really saved the day. We look forward to a great 2022.

Ernie Hunt
CMRR
Author:  Nova55 [ Sun Dec 26, 2021 12:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2021
What is the status of the land locked equipment in Phoenicia? Does it ever have a chance of being used again?
Author:  eehiv [ Sun Dec 26, 2021 12:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Catskill Mountain Railroad (CMRR) Discussion - 2021
Three passenger flat cars were brought to Kingston over the past two years.

The remaining passenger equipment (Alco S-1 407, 2 EL coaches) will be brought down once we have built a secure yard to store them in.

The Phoenicia work train (work caboose, work flat, side dump and CMRR no. 1) will likely stay in PA for now. Engine 29 is for sale, and our remaining EL coach is under restoration, so will stay, and the LH box car which is our shop will also stay).

EH
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