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Challenger #1520

June 6th, 2010

  It’s July 12, 1952, and Challenger 1520 sits “in the hole” on the southern leg of Cascade Wye near Lanesboro, PA, waiting to begin the 17 mile push south up to the summit at Ararat. She will be assisting Wilkes-Barre bound Symbol MW-6, which will be arriving at any moment.  All color images in this section are […]

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D&H H-Class 0-8-8-0 and O Scale model

June 6th, 2010

    “Before and After” views of D&H H-Class 0-8-8-0 “Angus”. Top view illustrates the 1910 “as delivered” configuration, and the lower image the 1935 “post Colonie” rebuild.  (Delaware &  Hudson Railroad Co. photo)   In this 1948 view, H-Class “Angus” 1610 sits outside the huge D&H erecting shops at Colonie, New York. (Jim Shaughnesssy […]

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