CMRR Alco S1 #407 arriving at Phoenicia, NY 8-15-10

Alright, sorry that I was a little late with this one. But as it is, this is the final video of my annual summer package. This engine was a real treat for me, because it used to work on my hometown railroad, the MTA Staten Island Railway, and also the Long Island Railroad. We also got a cab ride on this old SI beast.

Now for the railroad itself, this is called the Catskill Mountain Railroad. They have about 6 miles of the old Ulster and Delaware branch line running. They also need a few million bucks to rebuild the line, and maybe a yard and shop in the future.

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[mountainlova1009]

@Islanderh93 True, But was only a Light Branch once the NYC owned it. It was a Class 1 Up until it was merged. An engine such as 2933, Couldn't only Not get here, But because of Bridge weight limits and the lines' horribly tight curves, It wouldn't be run able. Though I think the track is of much heavier gauge then you believe, And U&D's later 4-6-0's are anything but Small. Speed Limit Used to be 60MPH. Sections Of the operating track shown here are rated for 30MPH.

[mountainlova1009]

I'd Like to clear up a few things. CMRR was founded in 1983 and has been running trains since 1987-ish. the line "Rebuilt" Is the mile and a half of track in Kingston, NY. The Steam locomotive Owned by ESRM is LS&I #23, Orginally LS&I #6 (Or 9, I forgot). I've yet to hear of it being NYC-ized, But the new Tender came off a NYC 0-6-0. And Just to state, the Ulster And Delaware (Orginal railroad) Ran 4-6-0's, the 2-8-0 Would Run Just fine.

[Islanderh93]

@HaloCE14 I don't believe an engine larger than a 2-8-0 could run without replacing the rails with a heavier (if not, at least newer) rail. Most trains of more than 5 passenger cars on the original U&D were hauled by multiple smaller 4-6-0 and 4-4-0 locomotives, because that was the heaviest engine they had...

[Islanderh93]

@HaloCE14 The catskill mountains division was a light branch line to the NYC, which never ran a locomotive larger than a 2-8-0 if ever. The fleet under the U&D was 4-6-0 or smaller, due to light trackage, steep grades and relatively tight turns. While 2933 is beautiful for a mailine, flatland run, it simply couldn't use the tracks that already exist on the CMrr.

[RCdash9]

@HaloCE14 Yeah. This railroad is still being rebuilt, and it just reopened in like 2008.

[RCdash9]

@HaloCE14 Unfortunately not that I know of.

[RCdash9]

@HaloCE14 The Empire State Railway Museum had plans to restore an old US army steamer. But it hasn't gone far.

[RCdash9]

@mountainlova1009 I thought the Phoenicia line was shorter than that. And yes, I have videos from all over America. Thanks for watching!

[acelaboy123]

great video! liked the people riding in the flat cars lol

[Bahnchef1994]

Very nice video.5*