A couple interesting sightings to me in this video besides the motive power and rolling stock. One is the track joint bars which are angled on the ends. Haven't seen joint bars with that design since walking around the old Baltimore & Annapolis/Baltimore & Ohio interchange trackage south of Baltimore many years ago. The second thing that is neat is seeing the oil switch lamp still mounted above the switch stand day target. I remember when oil switch lamps were still used on the Western Maryland Railway in their yards.
I have an Adlake Switch lamp similar to that one! Pristine condition from ICRR in Paducah, Ky. The retired Switchman I bought if from called it a High Stand Switch Lamp. I don't know if that is correct but this thing still has the Corning Glass flame protector and the sight glass intact!
Wow, this coach appears to still have a steam heated undercarriage and never received a conversion to Head End Power. (HEP) The car looks similar to the coaches that the Long Island Railroad had. (I know there's an ex LIRR coach on Aquidneck Island and the LIRR was owned by the PRR, historically.) This coach may have have been built by the Pennsylvania Railroad at their Juniata Shops in Altoona, PA probably in the late 1930's, or early '40s. And the GSC-41-N-11 type trucks this car has, was probably a Post War modification. Was this car left on Aquidneck Island by Penn Central back in the 1970's? Or did this car arrive later on? Good to see this car getting a "second chance" at life. Keep up the good work, stay safe and God bless.
Is it a P70? That was my first thought, but the circular washroom window suggests it may have originated elsewhere. The trucks certainly suggest a postwar modification, but the washroom window as well? Well, just a thought. Certainly P70's must be lurking all over the NE even now.
I'm not entirely sure of this car's exact origins or if it's a P70 coach or not. However, this coach must have had the GSC-41-E type trucks with "friction bearings" and "journal boxes". (This car was obviously rebuilt by the PRR during the Post War era) The coaches I remember the LIRR having were P72 coaches, built in 1955 or so. These coaches eventually lost their "Third Rail Shoes" and their traction motors. (These were built as electric MU coaches, equipped with bottom running Third Rail electrical pickup shoes) These coaches were converted to locomotive hauled operation and were usually used in push pull configurations. One end of the train had an EMD GP38-2 to provide the motive power and the other end had a "gutted" ALCO FA unit to serve as a NPCU "cab car" and HEP to the consist. (Similar to Amtrak F40 #406) Some LIRR trains had an EMD F3 unit that served as the cab car as well as the "power car". These consists were used mainly between Babylon and Montauk Point, Long Island, or anywhere else outside of Third Rail "Territory". Some of these still remain on LIRR property and the GP38-2's are now in freight service with the New York & Atlantic Railroad. (The LIRR contracted a Short Line Operator to provide freight service on the LIRR, back in the late 1990's.) @@fjkelley4774
If anyone is interested there are two coaches in dire need of restoration from Cape Cod and Hyannis Railroad sitting on a storage track on the California Western Railroad in Fort Bragg CA
Love that poping and cracking sound 👍
Beautiful even in its decayed state. Am glad someone rescued "the old girl!" ❤❤
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Thanks for this video I'm glad to see these trains moving again
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Great progress video, well done!
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I could watch this for hours.
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great progress from the earlier video.
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Unusual little locomotives with the BB wheel arraignment. I expect they’re diesel hydraulic and twin diesel arraignment. Love these types of videos.🇦🇺
Those are General Electric 45 Ton switchers.
A couple interesting sightings to me in this video besides the motive power and rolling stock. One is the track joint bars which are angled on the ends. Haven't seen joint bars with that design since walking around the old Baltimore & Annapolis/Baltimore & Ohio interchange trackage south of Baltimore many years ago. The second thing that is neat is seeing the oil switch lamp still mounted above the switch stand day target. I remember when oil switch lamps were still used on the Western Maryland Railway in their yards.
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I have an Adlake Switch lamp similar to that one! Pristine condition from ICRR in Paducah, Ky. The retired Switchman I bought if from called it a High Stand Switch Lamp. I don't know if that is correct but this thing still has the Corning Glass flame protector and the sight glass intact!
Wow, this coach appears to still have a steam heated undercarriage and never received a conversion to Head End Power. (HEP) The car looks similar to the coaches that the Long Island Railroad had. (I know there's an ex LIRR coach on Aquidneck Island and the LIRR was owned by the PRR, historically.) This coach may have have been built by the Pennsylvania Railroad at their Juniata Shops in Altoona, PA probably in the late 1930's, or early '40s. And the GSC-41-N-11 type trucks this car has, was probably a Post War modification. Was this car left on Aquidneck Island by Penn Central back in the 1970's? Or did this car arrive later on? Good to see this car getting a "second chance" at life. Keep up the good work, stay safe and God bless.
This car arrived on the island in the 80’s for storage
Is it a P70? That was my first thought, but the circular washroom window suggests it may have originated elsewhere. The trucks certainly suggest a postwar modification, but the washroom window as well? Well, just a thought. Certainly P70's must be lurking all over the NE even now.
I'm not entirely sure of this car's exact origins or if it's a P70 coach or not. However, this coach must have had the GSC-41-E type trucks with "friction bearings" and "journal boxes". (This car was obviously rebuilt by the PRR during the Post War era) The coaches I remember the LIRR having were P72 coaches, built in 1955 or so. These coaches eventually lost their "Third Rail Shoes" and their traction motors. (These were built as electric MU coaches, equipped with bottom running Third Rail electrical pickup shoes) These coaches were converted to locomotive hauled operation and were usually used in push pull configurations. One end of the train had an EMD GP38-2 to provide the motive power and the other end had a "gutted" ALCO FA unit to serve as a NPCU "cab car" and HEP to the consist. (Similar to Amtrak F40 #406) Some LIRR trains had an EMD F3 unit that served as the cab car as well as the "power car". These consists were used mainly between Babylon and Montauk Point, Long Island, or anywhere else outside of Third Rail "Territory". Some of these still remain on LIRR property and the GP38-2's are now in freight service with the New York & Atlantic Railroad. (The LIRR contracted a Short Line Operator to provide freight service on the LIRR, back in the late 1990's.) @@fjkelley4774
Your knowledge is encyclopedic
I believe that OCNRR acquired that car in the late 70's I am so glad to see it being brought back to life.
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If anyone is interested there are two coaches in dire need of restoration from Cape Cod and Hyannis Railroad sitting on a storage track on the California Western Railroad in Fort Bragg CA
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Cool video
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Do you know if they are associated with the Newport and Narragansett Bay Railroad?
Yes we are to some extent
Might be some kinda internal engine noise, evidently they aint worried about it!
It keeps condensation out of the air tank
Is the second engine a former US Army railroad asset?
Both are ex USN
Abandoned no more,
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It looks like all they did was move it so they could get the caboose out and then put it back
Thanks for watching! This was placed in a better location for access and further work.
What’s that weird clicking noise?
Possibly poppet valves.
No longer
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"Abandoned".
It is? Things can be abandoned but still in the public eye/on the property