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Author:  Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Sat Nov 05, 2022 11:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Woodstown Central RR Begins Excursions In Southern NJ
In much the manner of many excursion operators over the past six decades, the Woodstown Central, an excursion project of SMS Rail Services, began operations on the former P-RSL/PRR/West Jersey & Seashore between Swedesboro and Salem, NJ, using a Baldwin S12 diesel and a lone ex-Reading caboose.

The line's own Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086610073691

Local Steve Barry's Facebook photos:
https://www.facebook.com/steve.barry.33 ... 7sDJKRqpJl

The West Jersey Chapter NRHS also has photos up at Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php? ... 4117507629

Photo by Dave Homer, WEst Jersey Chapter NRHS Facebook page
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Author:  superheater [ Sat Nov 05, 2022 11:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Woodstown Central RR Begins Excursions In Southern NJ
Hah.

Item 11 on the bucket list: Ride behind a Baldwin diesel.
Author:  NJDixon [ Tue Nov 08, 2022 11:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Woodstown Central RR Begins Excursions In Southern NJ
Pretty fitting that they're hauling passengers with Baldwin diesels on ex-PRSL rails. I believe this is also where they will be running 0-6-0 #9 once they finish putting it back together.
Author:  John D [ Tue Nov 08, 2022 3:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Woodstown Central RR Begins Excursions In Southern NJ
Just curious-in this photo, does anyone know if the train was moving? Seeing a mom with youngster in one arm...
Asking, not judging.
Author:  EJ Berry [ Thu Nov 10, 2022 12:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Woodstown Central RR Begins Excursions In Southern NJ
I think it's a prelude to using Army 0-6-0 9 and real passenger cars.

Besides, how many places can you ride behind a steam engine? Now, how many places can you ride behind a Baldwin shifter?

Note: PRSL diesels were all-Baldwin until GP38's arrived.

Phil Mulligan
Author:  Thomas Cornillie [ Thu Nov 10, 2022 2:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Woodstown Central RR Begins Excursions In Southern NJ
The boom-trailer (CR 45509) that is about to be scrapped at the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum would make good open car for this operation. A unique and useful features are the passenger steps and that one end has a full height buffers to couple to conventional passenger cars. While one wouldn't want to make an irreversible conversion to an otherwise complete passenger car, reusing CR 45509 would preserve a car in its historic configuration.

A photo of the car may be viewed here: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=1656619 and http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=2130974

The scrapping effort is discussed here:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=47006

A press release with direct contact information is available here:

https://www.railroadcity.org/uploads/1/ ... elease.pdf
Author:  Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Thu Nov 10, 2022 3:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Woodstown Central RR Begins Excursions In Southern NJ
My understanding is that SMS has already secured several passenger cars--I think from the Iowa Pacific liquidation.
Author:  K.R. Bell [ Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Woodstown Central RR Begins Excursions In Southern NJ
SMS now has 6 ex-DL&W m.u. trailer coaches, 6 ex-CNJ steel coaches, the ex-Everett No. 912 private car, the Pullman "Cumberland Club," B&O "Capitol City" and the sole remaining ex-BR&P coach. Only one of the CNJ coaches is being renovated at present.

K.R. Bell
Author:  Les Beckman [ Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Woodstown Central RR Begins Excursions In Southern NJ
Thomas Cornillie wrote:
The boom-trailer (CR 45509) that is about to be scrapped at the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum would make good open car for this operation. A unique and useful feature are the passenger steps and that one end has a full height buffers to couple to conventional passenger cars. While one wouldn't want to make an irreversible conversion to an otherwise complete passenger car, reusing CR 45509 would preserve a car in its historic configuration.

A photo of the car may be viewed here: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=1656619 and http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPi ... id=2130974



Thomas -

Agree that CR # 45509 should be saved. Could be used in passenger service as an open car as you suggest, but also as a boom car for a museum that might have a crane but no suitable companion car. Hate to see it scrapped, but I notice that it was not on the Deaccession List so perhaps it's being kept? By any chance, is its heritage known?

Les
Author:  Thomas Cornillie [ Thu Nov 10, 2022 5:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Woodstown Central RR Begins Excursions In Southern NJ
The heritage of the crane was previously discussed here:

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=37121&start=15

This would make an excellent car for HVRM's operation with its Indiana connections.

The press release states that both the crane and the boom car are to be scrapped: https://www.railroadcity.org/uploads/1/ ... elease.pdf

A photo of a very similar boom car in Penn Central paint may be found here: https://www.pbase.com/espeef5/image/38993347
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