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| Title: |
Milford Park RR |
| Description: |
While the CACV is known for its standard gauge rail operations, it also operates the very narrow gauge Milford Park Railway at the Milford Depot. |
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8/4/2007 Upload Date: 11/11/2011 11:40:24 AM |
| Location: |
Milford, NY |
| Author: |
Peter Lenz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track |
| Locomotives: |
CACV MPR101(UNKNOWN) |
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| Title: |
Its Alive! |
| Description: |
For the first time since being retired by the D&H and being canibalized for parts, Jordan Spreader 35056s wing is fully extended and operational. |
| Photo Date: |
2/7/2009 Upload Date: 8/10/2011 1:41:39 PM |
| Location: |
Milford, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Lenz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CACV 3051(S4) |
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555 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Undergoing Rebuild |
| Description: |
CACV 35056 is seen as it underwent rebuild during the winter of 2008-2009 outside. Temperatures were in the single digits! |
| Photo Date: |
2/7/2009 Upload Date: 8/10/2011 1:38:51 PM |
| Location: |
Milford, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Lenz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard |
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260 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Inner Workings |
| Description: |
All of the locks, braces, and mechanisms that operate the wings can be seen. The brace for the bank-sloper wing is seen still needing attachment. |
| Photo Date: |
2/7/2009 Upload Date: 8/10/2011 1:47:15 PM |
| Location: |
Milford, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Lenz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard |
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288 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
ONeill Station |
| Description: |
Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley RR served ONeill Station is seen. This station serves the world renowned Cooperstown Dreams Park for young aspireing baseball players. |
| Photo Date: |
7/10/2009 Upload Date: 11/11/2011 11:50:42 AM |
| Location: |
Milford, NY |
| Author: |
Peter Lenz |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
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263 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Tie Inserter |
| Description: |
The CACV Tie Inserter sits on the MOW track in Milford Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
7/10/2009 Upload Date: 11/11/2011 11:29:14 AM |
| Location: |
Milford, NY |
| Author: |
Peter Lenz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
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270 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CACV Alcos |
| Description: |
CACV S4 3051 handled the Fall Foliage Train this day, while S7 3052 underwent inspection and handled some switching in Milford. CACV S7 3052 is believed to be the last operating Alco/ MLW S7 in North America. It may have a gruff exterior but everything "under the hood" is in good shape. |
| Photo Date: |
9/26/2009 Upload Date: 8/10/2011 1:28:08 PM |
| Location: |
Milford, NY |
| Author: |
Peter Lenz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CACV 3051(S4) CACV 3052(S7) |
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609 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rolling Scenery |
| Description: |
ex D&H flatcar 16517 is seen decorated for Christmas. Decorating the flatcar for special event trains is a big hit with passengers and passers by alike. |
| Photo Date: |
11/29/2009 Upload Date: 8/10/2011 2:26:25 PM |
| Location: |
Milford, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Lenz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Action |
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288 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ballast The Old Way |
| Description: |
CACV #6 is seen loading CACV Hy-Rail Truck 104 with ballast for distribution. the CACV now uses a Ballast Car and small dump cart to spread ballast more ergonomically. |
| Photo Date: |
4/24/2010 Upload Date: 8/10/2011 1:59:48 PM |
| Location: |
Phoenix Mills, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Lenz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Track,Action |
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316 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
D&H Bay Window Caboose 35723 |
| Description: |
D&H Bay Window Caboose 35723 is seen at the rear end of the standard consist of the Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley passenger train. It is seen crossing county rt 11C. In 2009 NYSDOT funded automatic crossing protection at this location to the happiness of all brakemen, especially those who had to flag the crossing at night for the Blues Express. |
| Photo Date: |
5/15/2010 Upload Date: 8/10/2011 1:18:42 PM |
| Location: |
Hartwick Seminary, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Lenz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Passenger,Action |
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304 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Welcome to Cooperstown! |
| Description: |
The Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad, over the last two years, has been operating extras into downtown Cooperstown to drum up community support for the railroad to return its operations to downtown Cooperstown as opposed to its current terminus at the Cooperstown Gateway Center. Volunteer Brian Panaro has just flagged the train across State Highway 28 and is riding the caboose to its final destination. |
| Photo Date: |
5/15/2010 Upload Date: 8/10/2011 1:20:57 PM |
| Location: |
Cooperstown, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Lenz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Passenger,Action |
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293 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
As Seen From Pops |
| Description: |
The Jordan Spreader consist is en route to its next work location along the Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad, viewed from the famous Pops Ice Cream stand on State Rt 28. |
| Photo Date: |
7/10/2010 Upload Date: 8/10/2011 1:23:39 PM |
| Location: |
Milford, NY |
| Author: |
Peter Lenz |
| Categories: |
Scenic,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CACV 3051(S4) |
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416 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Debut in Cooperstown |
| Description: |
Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad work extra is seen crossing Rt 28 in the Village of Cooperstown with D&H Jordan Spreader 35056 powered by CACV MLW S4 3051. In celebration of a successful inaugural run the crew decided to stop at the local Cooperstown Stewarts for ice cream. Tieing up the consist next to the busy Rt 28, many people stopped to check out what exactly as one person said "that monster of a machine" was. |
| Photo Date: |
7/10/2010 Upload Date: 8/10/2011 1:14:09 PM |
| Location: |
Cooperstown, NY |
| Author: |
Peter Lenz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CACV 3051(S4) |
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588 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
D&H Wreck Crane 30021 |
| Description: |
Former D&H Wreck Crane 30021 built by Bay City, in 1926 is seen in Milford, NY on the Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley Railroad. The crane retains its two wreck gons with all the necessary rigging and equipment to perform wreck work and is operational. It has earned the nickname "The Big Hook" by many of the volunteers for its enormous size and power. |
| Photo Date: |
11/20/2010 Upload Date: 8/10/2011 12:26:33 PM |
| Location: |
Milford, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Lenz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Yard |
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513 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Tie Crane |
| Description: |
CACV tie crane is seen with the "new" dump cart preparing to depart to stabilize a washout. The dump cart was built by the NYO&W useing a Ford Model T dump bed and tilt mechanism. |
| Photo Date: |
5/7/2011 Upload Date: 11/11/2011 3:05:23 PM |
| Location: |
Milford, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas Lenz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track |
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342 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Cutting A Ditch |
| Description: |
Jordan Spreader 35056 is seen cutting a deep ditch in an area that has always been prone to poor drainage. The new secret weapon being used this day is a "ditching blade" seen in the bottom right corner. This blade allows for a deeper cut for better drainage. it also profiles the ballast and right of way giving it the look of being a Class 1 railroad. Location is along Fillors Tree Farm, just South of the Cooperstown Dreams Park. |
| Photo Date: |
7/10/2011 Upload Date: 8/10/2011 12:16:58 PM |
| Location: |
Milford, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas Lenz |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
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362 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Moving a Mountain! |
| Description: |
In a scene resembling a major construction site, the CACV Jordan Spreader Crew is seen at MP4 removing the mudslide and cutting the hillside back the full extension of the wing. Without the Jordan Spreader it would be impossible to accomplish tasks like this with the remoteness of the location and extremely wet terrain. |
| Photo Date: |
7/10/2011 Upload Date: 8/10/2011 12:19:07 PM |
| Location: |
Milford, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Lenz |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CACV 3051(S4) |
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599 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Improving the Right of Way |
| Description: |
ex D&H Jordan Spreader 35056 is seen just South of the Cooperstown Dreams Park cutting a ditch to allow drainage of the standing water present there year round. Subsequently water no longer stands at this location, but drains away promoting better roadbed stability and extended life expectancy of ties. |
| Photo Date: |
7/10/2011 Upload Date: 8/10/2011 11:59:41 AM |
| Location: |
Milford, NY |
| Author: |
Peter Lenz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CACV 3051(S4) |
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533 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Crew Visibility |
| Description: |
Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley train #027 Jordan Spreader Work Extra is seen at the Cooperstown Dreams Park clearing light brush and saplings from the right of way. It has been a priority since the Jordan Spreader became operational to improve visibility at crossings and in this case stations for the safety of train crews and the general public. Photo taken from ONeil Station (servicing the Cooperstown Dreams Park). |
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7/10/2011 Upload Date: 8/10/2011 12:12:54 PM |
| Location: |
Milford, NY |
| Author: |
Peter Lenz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CACV 3051(S4) |
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531 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
At the Controls |
| Description: |
Senior Jordan Spreader Operator Brian Panaro at the controls of the Jordan Spreader. Brian is the person who spearheaded the rebuilding of D&H Spreader 35056. |
| Photo Date: |
8/10/2011 Upload Date: 8/10/2011 1:11:26 PM |
| Location: |
Milford, NY |
| Author: |
Tom Lenz |
| Categories: |
InCab,Action |
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276 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ballast Regulator |
| Description: |
CACV CMO Chris Lord is seen repairing the side doors on the ballast regulator in anticipation of its debut this Fall. |
| Photo Date: |
8/10/2011 Upload Date: 10/21/2011 12:25:50 PM |
| Location: |
Milford, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas Lenz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
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274 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ballast Regultaor |
| Description: |
CACV Ballast Regulator E1053 is seen nearing completion of major repairs to get it operational. It was aquired from NYSW a few years ago not in working condition. |
| Photo Date: |
8/10/2011 Upload Date: 10/21/2011 12:17:17 PM |
| Location: |
Milford, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas Lenz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Track |
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249 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
D&H Caboose |
| Description: |
Former D&H cupola caboose is seen stored, for a private owner, behind the CACV shop |
| Photo Date: |
8/10/2011 Upload Date: 10/21/2011 12:33:20 PM |
| Location: |
Milford, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas Lenz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
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292 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Widget |
| Description: |
Volunteer Tex Gordons creation made from many different machines, affectionitely named "The Widget" |
| Photo Date: |
8/10/2011 Upload Date: 10/21/2011 12:40:00 PM |
| Location: |
Milford, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas Lenz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
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232 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Widget |
| Description: |
The Widget, when completed, will be able to perform a multitude of tasks lightening the physical workload of volunteers. |
| Photo Date: |
8/10/2011 Upload Date: 10/21/2011 12:43:06 PM |
| Location: |
Milford, NY |
| Author: |
Thomas Lenz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
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262 Comments: 0 |
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