PAUL ROMANO posted:Dave NYC Hudson PRR K4 posted:Well, my boss was asking me about this very subject, and I figured I would inquire here for hopefully a good load of information. He is looking for a nice steam ride through hills and mountains which here in NJ is not all that easy.
I know of only a few places west of here, Strasburg in PA, and the Shays that run in WV. Anyone know of quite a few more?
Check with Black River & Western. It may not be a ride through the mountains but it will be steam over some hills.
I am not more than five minutes away from the BR&W which I see regularly. I haven't been on the tracks since last year. I did say something to the boss about them and he sort of "bah'd" at it. Mind you he isn't a sheep, but he said he was looking for something more which I told him about Steamtown. I did mention to him that the only thing that was a run was out to Moscow from Scranton, and that was under Diesel power. Baldwin 26 was only doing short runs which I knew he wouldn't be looking forward to. I also wasn't sure if Steamtown had other trips out and about that he would be interested in as I only really knew about Labor Day weekend.
When I get home tonight I will get a list complied that I will give him tomorrow to see what he says.
One thing I wish I did get a chance to have done was to get behind 765 when Rich Melvin was still operating out on there. Alas there was too much stuff going on my end which made it impossible for me to get out there. I'll get around the country some day for sure, definitely starting a list. 🙂
