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Our RDC "Fleet" (l-r) M-2, M-4 and
M-1 together for the first time since the eighties(?) in Rochelle Park
- August, 2000.
Photo: M. Den Bleyker
| M-2, (Budd
5007) built 5/50
Owned by NYS&WT&HS
Status: Under rebuild - currently getting
interior work (floor, walls and paint) |
M-4, (Budd
5108) built 10/50
Owned by C. Ceragno & R. Wyatt
Status: Temporary storage area
until shop is built in building in Butler |
M-1, (Budd
5006) built 5/50
Owned by URHS (leased)
Status: O/S - needs repair to
floor, roof leaks and #2 engine rebuild |
ACTIVE PROJECT: M-2 PROGRESS REPORT
As of: 5/3/03 The old bathroom, which
corroded and rotted, has new walls installed. A new bathroom has been
constructed at the other end, as originally built before the
Susquehanna made it known it didn't want it, but has a sliding
door. A lot of trim pieces must now be replaced throughout the car.
Along with the replaced aluminum facing on the exhaust duct walls,
except for the trim, all
these surfaces have their first coat of color paint. The next big
item is to replace the floor. Work is now on hold due to priorities
with new fleet.

Locomotive #18,
(Plymouth) built 1938
18 ton industrial switcher with Cummins
diesel (replaced gasoline engine in 1976 at MCC), four speed
reversible transmission and chain drive to both axles. Original
owner - Drew Chemical, Boonton, NJ.
Status: As of 2-28-04, Number 18
performed its first duties in Butler, pulling #142's tender
outside for work. Electrical work
continues. Frame repairs and paint
will follow later. Photo: M. Den Bleyker


Our New Home, Butler Shop (BE)
l. West exterior r. Martin & Bob admire new lighting
ACTIVE PROJECT: SHOP PROGRESS REPORT
As of: 2/28/04 The doors
are wired and awaiting final adjustments. A floodlight has been
installed on the exterior west wall. More outlets are going in for the
work starting up inside. The old trailer has been demolished and the
back yard will be cleaned up when it thaws. Planning on the
shop portion of the building and fund acquisition are in progress.