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Jersey Central No. 113’s Shiny New Jacket


Engineer Christopher Bost has former Central Railroad of New Jersey 0-6-0 No. 113 set up running at 25 m.p.h. and sounding like 60 at Schuylkill Haven, Pa., on December 20, 2015. The locomotive has been restored by Railway Restoration Project 113 in Minersville, Pa. While the locomotive has been back in service for a couple of years, this is the first time it has sported proper boiler jacketing. The trips were run by the Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern, which leased the locomotive for several trips over the holidays.


PHOTO BY DENNIS A. LIVESEY


& Ulster Railroad. CMRR operates two isolated segments in Kingston and Phoenicia, but lacks a connection to the national rail network. According to Judge Richard Mott’s decision, the county cannot evict the railroad, nor is CMRR responsible for replacing structures like the Big Indian trestle that was scrapped and removed at county expense. In a surprising turn, the judge also ruled that the county is not obligated to release FEMA funds obtained to repair flood damage from 2011’s Hurricane Irene. The ruling was in response to summary judgement motions filed by both the railroad and the county. The matter is scheduled to go to trial on March 7 to resolve the remaining issues. The railroad lease expires in May 2016, and there has been no discussion regarding a renewal. The county has issued a Request for Proposals for potential operators to bid on the future operation of the line. The ruling comes on the heels of


a December 15 announcement from county leaders regarding a compromise that would allow for both rail and trail, but would limit train operation to the existing segments. Tracks along the scenic Ashokan Reservoir would be removed, replaced with a walking trail. New York City wants the railroad easement removed from their property surrounding the reservoir. —O.M.V.


Painting Complete for Great Lakes Central


Great Lakes Central achieved a small milestone in December when GP35 No. 393 entered the shop in late November. It was the last unit still in the Tuscola


& Saginaw Bay predecessor paint. In March 2006, TSBY was purchased by Federated Railways, Inc., and changed its name to Great Lakes Central.


NCDOT Selects Gulf & Ohio


The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) released in its newsletter during December that it has selected Gulf & Ohio Railways, Inc., to operate, maintain, and market freight service on the state-owned Global Trans Park railroad line in Lenoir County. The line is located west of Kinston, N.C., and connects to North Carolina Railroad Co. on its south end and extends 5.7 miles north to the Global Trans Park.


Nittany & Bald Eagle Several projects on Nittany & Bald


Eagle in Pennsylvania were wrapped up in November, all aimed at improving conditions for operation and safety. The projects included the raising by two feet of the 10th Street Bridge in Tyrone Borough, Blair County. That $2 million project, performed by Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., of State College, involved three independent improvements. In addition, the bridge over DeWitt Run in Unionville, Centre County, was also raised by Joint Rail Authority contractor Lycoming Supply to increase space underneath from 15 to 45 inches. The authority also elevated nearby Main Street grade crossing in Unionville, and raised the bridge over Dix Run, along with related track work. Funding for the projects came from


the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority and the Pennsylvania Department of


Transportation. The projects’ total cost was $2.9 million, which was funded with a $1.8 million state Rail Transportation Assistance Program grant, a $1.1 million match from JRA and $150,000 from the Nittany & Bald Eagle Railroad, according to the authority’s Rail Alert newsletter.


Pan Am Power Changes The Waterville, Maine, shops dead


line was quite diverse when viewed in mid-December. The stored pieces included GMTX GP40-3 3004, LTEX SD40-2 5374 (CN paint), LTEX SW1200 95, GMTX GP40-3 3003, as well as Pan Am Railways 382, 378, 332, and 362. Maine Central GP40-2WL No. 500 was still waiting shipment to GATX for rebuilding. The 3400-series SD40-2 models have displaced some of these units while some of the 600-series SD40s are out of service for minor repairs.


Vermont Railway With the arrival of the former Florida


East Coast SD70M-2s, the Vermont Railway fleet has seen a few changes, most notable of which was the departure of two GP40-2s to GMTX leasing. Green Mountain No. 302 became GMTX 3008, Vermont Railway No. 312 became GMTX 3009, Vermont Railway No. 301 became GMTX 3010, Green Mountain No. 304 became GMTX 3011, and Green Mountain 305 became 3012. The 3008 was shipped in mid-November while 3012 was shipped out later; for the time being, both retain their distinct green GMRC livery at press time.


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