Scanlon's Curve rebuilt

Rebuilt... As part of the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum's yearly track maintenance program, Scanlon's Curve on the museum's demonstration railroad recently received some work including the installation of some new ties, the addition of some ballast, jacking and finish tamping. Here the rebuilt curve is seen from the rear platform of Penn Central 18526.

Rebuilt and in service... After dropping of the last load of Scouts, R&GVRR #1654 and PC #18526 stop at Scanlon's Curve to check out the recent track work and to pick up some materials left over from the project.

Boy Scouts visit R&GVRRM

Scouts visit... A large troop of Boy Scouts visited the New York Museum of Transportation and the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum today. They were treated to tours of both museums, a track car ride and a diesel powered caboose ride. Here we see R&GVRR 1654 and Penn Central caboose 18526 getting ready to off load the Scouts to transfer them to the track car.

Scouts visit... And away they go! The last group of Scouts boards one of the museums' track cars to head back to NYMT to have lunch and then head home.

Annual picnic a success!

Every year, the Rochester Chapter NRHS holds an annual picnic for members and friends the Saturday after Labor Day at its Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum. This year was no exception with over 50 guests enjoying an afternoon of food, friends, and train rides. Here we see Lehigh Valley Railroad ALCO RS-3m #211 pulling Erie C254 north near Scanlon's Curve on the R&GVRRM's demonstration railroad during the picnic.

Headed back... #211 with a platform full on Erie C254 heads back south to the R&GVRRM.

First trip to Industry yard... As part of the picnic festivities, the R&GVRRM's Plymouth BL gas-mechanical #1 made its maiden voyage under its own power out of the R&GVRRM's restoration building and upper yard and down the HILL block into Industry yard under the control of lead restorer, Kevin Klees.

In comparison... Plymouth BL #1 sits in Industry yard just in front of ALCO RS-1 Eastman Kodak Company #9. The size difference between the 7-ton #1 and the 125+ ton #9 is obvious.

9/8/2007 - Checking things over...
Picnic participants were quick to come to see the #1 up close and personal.

Departing Industry... #1 departs Industry yard with a passenger for a quick round trip so others could get their turn. The view is seen from both the ground and a later run with a full house of three passengers is seen from the engineer's seat of Eastman Kodak Company #9.

Back along the railroad... After the BL demonstration runs were over and #1 had headed to the restoration building, #9 was out for a couple of runs along with Lehigh Valley #211. EK #9 heads south back to the R&GVRRM...

Time for a little grease... To reduce wheel wear, grease is applied to Scanlon's Curve by R&GVRRM volunteer Mike Dow.

Headed for the barn... With the runs over, EK #9 heads into the restoration building yard past USA #1843 which was just being started to help do some switching. Soon both engines will be shut down for the night and another successful picnic will draw to a close thanks to the many dedicated volunteers of the R&GVRRM.

Switching out the upper yard

Switching out the upper yard... With Diesel Days over, it was time to switch out the upper yard to setup some of the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum's equipment for a final "nice weather" maintenance and restoration push through the rest of the summer and fall. Here we see the museum's ALCO RS-1 #9 and ALCO RS-3m #211 on Track 8 with the museum's PRR N-5C caboose on Track 7. Kodak #9 was running and ready to switch. Lehigh Valley #211 was being pulled off our Track 8 and headed for Track 7 to prep it for operation during the museum's upcoming picnic on September 8.

80-tonners... R&GV #1654 backs out of Track 8 to head over to Track 7 to pick up 80-tonner, Eastman Kodak Company #6, which was going to be switched next to the museum's restoration building for some running repairs.

Alco road switchers... Only three years apart in age, Lehigh Valley #211 waits to be switched while Eastman Kodak Company #9 idles in the background. Visible just inside the museum's restoration building is Plymouth Model BL #1.

Easing on to Track 7... Under the watchful eye of brakeman, Luther Brefo, #211 is shoved on to track #7 past Nickel Plate Road ALCO S-4 #79 by #1654 which has EK#6 in tow as well.

Waiting to go... Kodak #9 waits on Track 8 for its switching assignment while #1654 works the upper yard and US Army #1843 heads toward the upper yard from the Industry yard.

PRR lineup... The R&GVRRM's PRR N-5C caboose #477822 is shoved further south on Track 7. On Track 6 next to the caboose is the museum's former PRR RPO car. Both cars are slated for restoration back to their traditional PRR colors as shop time allows.

Three abreast... With Eastman Kodak #9 having pulling NKP #79 from Track 6 and placed it on Track 8 for some repairs, #1843 has now taken the lead on switching as it prepares to pull five cars from Track 6 to allow Eastman Kodak Company #6 to be placed on Track 6 next to the restoration building.

Switching out the Upper Yard

9/1/2007 - Switching out the upper yard...
With Diesel Days over, it was time to switch out the upper yard to setup some of the R&GVRRM's equipment for a final nice weather maintenance and restoration push through the rest of the summer and fall. Here we see the museum's ALCO RS-1 #9 and ALCO RS-3m #211 on track #8 with the museum's PRR N-5C caboose on track #7. #9 was running and ready to switch. #211 was being pulled off our track 8 and headed for track #7 to prep it for operation during the museum's upcoming picnic on 9/8.

9/1/2007 - 80-tonners...
R&GVRR #1654 backs out of siding #8 to head over to track #7 to pick up 80-tonner, Eastman Kodak Company #6, which was going to be switched next to the museum's restoration building for some running repairs.

9/1/2007 - ALCO road switchers...
Only three years apart in age, Lehigh Valley Railroad #211 waits to be switched while Eastman Kodak Company #9 idles in the background. Visible just inside the museum's restoration building is Plymouth Model BL #1.

9/1/2007 - On to track #7...
Under the watchful eye of brakeman, Luther Brefo, #211 is shoved on to track #7 past Nickel Plate Road ALCO S-4 #79 by #1654 which has EK#6 in tow as well.

9/1/2007 - Waiting to go...
#9 waits on track #8 for its switching assignment while #1654 works the upper yard and US Army #1843 heads toward the upper yard from the Industry yard.

9/1/2007 - PRR lineup...
The R&GVRRM's PRR N-5C caboose, #477822, is shoved further south on track #7. On track #6 next to the caboose is the museum's former PRR RPO car. Both cars are slated for restoration back to their PRR colors as shop time allows.

9/1/2007 - Three abreast...
With #9 having pulling NKP #79 from siding #6 and placed it on track #8 for some repairs, #1843 has now taken the lead on switching as it prepares to pull five cars from siding #6 to allow Eastman Kodak Company #6 to be placed on siding #6 next to the restoration building.