Well, despite the little promo appearing on page 58 of November's Trains Magazine, the promised article on NYS&W's Utica line did not appear in December's issue. No idea why the article didn't pass muster but hope it'll be featured in a future issue.
In light of the warm reception given to recent Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern videos, I thought this MA&N "blast from the past" might be of interest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlX3N...
On rare occasion, I'll post a non-railroad themed video. Since Witold has been in many of my videos, I thought it'd be fun to post a Witold-centric flick. Yesterday turned out to be a good day to do so. Wintry conditions & a campfire also featured. I'll be posting a new Schuyler Street video later today--my sister was pressed into service to be my chauffer as my Buick is in the shop. Anyhow, here's yesterday's video in case you've not viewed it yet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6lox...
I thought I'd let his many fans know that today is Witold's eleventh birthday. He was born in Granite Bay, California and came to live with me when he was 8 weeks old. His sister, Rosie, was also part of the deal. We began his big day with a 1.8 mile early morning hike (leaving at 5:15, a beautiful starlit morning, chilly, though, at 26 degrees). Our walks take a bit longer in autumn as he stops to sniff nearly every roadside leaf pile. He'll spend his big day relaxing at the office. Maybe we'll be able to railfan a bit this afternoon, I think he'd like that! He'll likely enjoy a special birthday treat with his evening meal as well. And, for anyone who missed it, I was very pleased to do an aerial video (with sound) recently of the Susquehanna heading down Schuyler Street: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i62yV...
I have been a "YouTuber" for just over 9 years. At least 75% of my videos focus on the Utica NY branch of the New York, Susquehanna & Western. Over the years, I have come to rely on my good friend Doug Ellison, a retired railroader who grew up along the line in Earlville, 35 miles south of Utica, for historical information on the line. He's also sent me many photographs which I've added to videos. Doug has just completed a fine book on the history of the Utica Branch (including Richfield Springs operations) going back to the beginnings of the line in the late 1860s up to the early NYS&W era in the 1980s. The book, "A Fond Look At Phoebe Snow's Utica Division," covers all the railroads that operated the branch (Utica, Chenango & Susquehanna Valley, Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, Erie-Lackawanna, Conrail and NYS&W) and also discusses other Utica-area railroads and trolley systems. It is 323 pages and features 425 photographs, many in color. It is available through the Utica & Mohawk Valley Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. Cost: $74.00, includes tax & shipping. To receive a copy, send your check payable to "U&MV Chapter NRHS" to PO Box 455, New Hartford NY 13413. You won't be disappointed!
Hello All: I just posted a short video, "In Like A Lion." The quality is excellent on my iPhone but awful on my laptop. How is the quality on your devices?
Here's a video from August 2020 featuring an FRA inspection train running on the Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern and the Adirondack Railroad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqXRm...
Here is a NYS&W FX Matt Brewery switching video from Oct 2021 that features a lot more activity (pulling empties out, tying them down on Schuyler Street, then spotting the loads inside the brewery) than my last "brewski" video at the home of Utica Club & Saranac Ale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDqLb...
I figured that my latest video would do well but I never thought it would reach these numbers (210K and still surging). Thanks for all the interest & welcome to my 1200+ new subscribers, it's nice to have you aboard! My focus is primarily on smaller upstate New York railroads, namely the New York, Susquehanna & Western, Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern & Adirondack Railroad. Occasionally, I'll video the local "big dogs": CSX & Amtrak. And, once in a great while, I'll veer off railroads and wander "off topic"; recently, the demolition of a few buildings across the street from my office to make way for a convenience store has peaked my interest. I'll be posting another video soon showing the progress of that endeavor (which was met with great opposition by many locals).
So, thanks again for your interest. I appreciate hearing from (nearly) everyone!
Railroading Rambler
Well, despite the little promo appearing on page 58 of November's Trains Magazine, the promised article on NYS&W's Utica line did not appear in December's issue. No idea why the article didn't pass muster but hope it'll be featured in a future issue.
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Railroading Rambler
In light of the warm reception given to recent Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern videos, I thought this MA&N "blast from the past" might be of interest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlX3N...
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Railroading Rambler
On rare occasion, I'll post a non-railroad themed video. Since Witold has been in many of my videos, I thought it'd be fun to post a Witold-centric flick. Yesterday turned out to be a good day to do so. Wintry conditions & a campfire also featured. I'll be posting a new Schuyler Street video later today--my sister was pressed into service to be my chauffer as my Buick is in the shop. Anyhow, here's yesterday's video in case you've not viewed it yet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6lox...
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Railroading Rambler
I thought I'd let his many fans know that today is Witold's eleventh birthday. He was born in Granite Bay, California and came to live with me when he was 8 weeks old. His sister, Rosie, was also part of the deal. We began his big day with a 1.8 mile early morning hike (leaving at 5:15, a beautiful starlit morning, chilly, though, at 26 degrees). Our walks take a bit longer in autumn as he stops to sniff nearly every roadside leaf pile. He'll spend his big day relaxing at the office. Maybe we'll be able to railfan a bit this afternoon, I think he'd like that! He'll likely enjoy a special birthday treat with his evening meal as well. And, for anyone who missed it, I was very pleased to do an aerial video (with sound) recently of the Susquehanna heading down Schuyler Street: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i62yV...
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Railroading Rambler
I have been a "YouTuber" for just over 9 years. At least 75% of my videos focus on the Utica NY branch of the New York, Susquehanna & Western. Over the years, I have come to rely on my good friend Doug Ellison, a retired railroader who grew up along the line in Earlville, 35 miles south of Utica, for historical information on the line. He's also sent me many photographs which I've added to videos. Doug has just completed a fine book on the history of the Utica Branch (including Richfield Springs operations) going back to the beginnings of the line in the late 1860s up to the early NYS&W era in the 1980s. The book, "A Fond Look At Phoebe Snow's Utica Division," covers all the railroads that operated the branch (Utica, Chenango & Susquehanna Valley, Delaware, Lackawanna & Western, Erie-Lackawanna, Conrail and NYS&W) and also discusses other Utica-area railroads and trolley systems. It is 323 pages and features 425 photographs, many in color. It is available through the Utica & Mohawk Valley Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. Cost: $74.00, includes tax & shipping. To receive a copy, send your check payable to "U&MV Chapter NRHS" to PO Box 455, New Hartford NY 13413. You won't be disappointed!
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Railroading Rambler
Hello All: I just posted a short video, "In Like A Lion." The quality is excellent on my iPhone but awful on my laptop. How is the quality on your devices?
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Railroading Rambler
Here's a video from August 2020 featuring an FRA inspection train running on the Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern and the Adirondack Railroad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqXRm...
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Railroading Rambler
Here is a NYS&W FX Matt Brewery switching video from Oct 2021 that features a lot more activity (pulling empties out, tying them down on Schuyler Street, then spotting the loads inside the brewery) than my last "brewski" video at the home of Utica Club & Saranac Ale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDqLb...
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Railroading Rambler
I figured that my latest video would do well but I never thought it would reach these numbers (210K and still surging). Thanks for all the interest & welcome to my 1200+ new subscribers, it's nice to have you aboard! My focus is primarily on smaller upstate New York railroads, namely the New York, Susquehanna & Western, Mohawk, Adirondack & Northern & Adirondack Railroad. Occasionally, I'll video the local "big dogs": CSX & Amtrak. And, once in a great while, I'll veer off railroads and wander "off topic"; recently, the demolition of a few buildings across the street from my office to make way for a convenience store has peaked my interest. I'll be posting another video soon showing the progress of that endeavor (which was met with great opposition by many locals).
So, thanks again for your interest. I appreciate hearing from (nearly) everyone!
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A parade of MOW (maintenance of way) vehicles is featured here on Utica NY's Schuyler Street on October 8, 2015:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_7dl...
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