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Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s

Posted by Olog-hai on Fri Nov 21 21:41:54 2014

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AFAIK, this was the scoot from that location to Trenton, running via the Bel-Del. Sure would be useful today.



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Re: Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s

Posted by rkba on Fri Nov 21 22:02:50 2014, in response to Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s, posted by Olog-hai on Fri Nov 21 21:41:54 2014.

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the college drunk shuttle.

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Re: Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s

Posted by Olog-hai on Fri Nov 21 22:15:00 2014, in response to Re: Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s, posted by rkba on Fri Nov 21 22:02:50 2014.

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Yes, during certain times.

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Re: Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s

Posted by Dave on Sat Nov 22 07:24:23 2014, in response to Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s, posted by Olog-hai on Fri Nov 21 21:41:54 2014.

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Is the engine number 5850 or 5858? Both numbers are listed as E7A's in roster lists of PRR diesels.

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Re: Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s

Posted by Joe V on Sat Nov 22 07:27:00 2014, in response to Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s, posted by Olog-hai on Fri Nov 21 21:41:54 2014.

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Doodlebugs were all gone by that point ?
Any remaining P54 coaches checked out in the mid-1950's on a Baltimore commuter train I think.

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Re: Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s

Posted by Olog-hai on Sat Nov 22 11:02:33 2014, in response to Re: Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s, posted by Dave on Sat Nov 22 07:24:23 2014.

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My eyes aren't as good as they were ten years ago, but it looks like 5050 to me.

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Re: Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s

Posted by X-Astorian on Sat Nov 22 12:45:38 2014, in response to Re: Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s, posted by Joe V on Sat Nov 22 07:27:00 2014.

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"Doodlebugs were all gone by that point ?
Any remaining P54 coaches checked out in the mid-1950's on a Baltimore commuter train I think."

Doodlebugs ran until the last day of passenger service on the Bel-Del (such as it was - one car in each direction between Phillipsburg and Trenton) which was October 26, 1960.

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Re: Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s

Posted by RockParkMan on Sat Nov 22 16:28:35 2014, in response to Re: Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s, posted by Olog-hai on Sat Nov 22 11:02:33 2014.

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PRR numbered their S-2s in the 5600


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Re: Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s

Posted by RockParkMan on Sat Nov 22 16:28:50 2014, in response to Re: Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s, posted by Olog-hai on Sat Nov 22 11:02:33 2014.

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PRR numbered their S-2s in the 5600 series


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Re: Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s

Posted by Dave on Sat Nov 22 17:43:17 2014, in response to Re: Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s, posted by RockParkMan on Sat Nov 22 16:28:35 2014.

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Yup, that was it, 5650. Thanks.

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Re: Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s

Posted by Elkeeper on Sun Nov 23 20:44:32 2014, in response to Re: Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s, posted by X-Astorian on Sat Nov 22 12:45:38 2014.

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No RDC's?

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Re: Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s

Posted by Joe V on Sun Nov 23 20:51:05 2014, in response to Re: Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s, posted by Elkeeper on Sun Nov 23 20:44:32 2014.

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Pennsy never had them, except maybe a demo.

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Re: Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s

Posted by Dave on Sun Nov 23 21:25:36 2014, in response to Re: Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s, posted by Joe V on Sun Nov 23 20:51:05 2014.

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PRSL has 12 RDC-1s.

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Re: Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s

Posted by Joe V on Mon Nov 24 18:59:23 2014, in response to Re: Single-car PRR train in East Stroudsburg PA, early 1960s, posted by Dave on Sun Nov 23 21:25:36 2014.

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And LIRR had 2.
That didn't do the Pennsy any good.

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