Middletown and New Jersey Last run to Slate Hill
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- July 12, 2002 finds us in Middletown, New York for the last run of the M&NJ to Slate Hill, NY. This event was held in conjunction of the MNJHS, NYSWTHS, the O&W historical Society, and the New Jersey Midland Historical Society's annual picnic. The Volunteer Railroaders association was also on hand with their speeders and those along with a Dodge Omni(!!!!) with railroad wheels led the way. MNJ #2 leads an NYSW caboose, and M&U #1 which was painted just for this event and posed at several crossings along the way for photos.
I was the engineer on the #2 that day. good time!!
I like how the traffic signals work in conjunction with the railroad here, giving the railroad a yellow aspect (4:45 mark) when it is safe for the Railroad to cross here, the signal governing traffic movement ois brought to a stop.
Nice little 44 tonner
Which one had the Hancock Air Chime?
Interesting video Matt!
Great video! I have now lived in Middletown for about 5 years not far from the Lumber yard where the M&NJ delivers. Being a railfan, I really enjoy having this little freight line in our city. Being into model railroading, I came across a model of the #2 switcher and thought that it was just the model painted with M&NJ. After further research, I learned it was a real engine, so seeing this video is really great. Do you have knowledge of the #2 and where it is at now since M&NJ is using the GP-38's?
I grew up in the 1950s on Linden Ave... about two blocks from the O&W rail yard in Middletown ... when Middletown. was three RR town .I remember when RR gates were lowered manually.
I did not realize that the M&NJ RR delivered to the lumberyard on the old O&W site. .
This would explain why a couple of months ago I saw what looked like a brand new M&NJ loco going across the crossing on East main St and why this branch of the M&NJ RR is still in bushiness .... when the Slate Hill line was abandoned years ago.
Nice little 44 tonner