Hudsons for Matt

[Gary Pfeil]

Matt. It's 1939 and per your request I have walked down to the tracks to try and get photos of some Hudsons for you. I was just walking over the bridge over the tracks when I heard a train and knew I wouldn't have time to get trackside, so I took the photo from the bridge. It turned out to be a Mohawk heading a freight to New York. I've attached the photo for you, more to come.

 

[Edavillenut]

it must be one of those new fangle grass run locos no somoke

 

[Gary Pfeil]

I waited around a couple hours and finally captured The 20th Century as it passed thru.

 

[Gary Pfeil]

A bit further down the line, the 20th Century meets a J1e headed westbound with a local.

 

[Gary Pfeil]

And the photo which should have been attached:

 

[Gary Pfeil]

Another shot of the two trains passing:

 

[Gary Pfeil]

A going away shot of the J1e:

 

[Gary Pfeil]

One last shot of the J1e. Hope you enjoyded it!

 

[shamus]

Hi Gary, What a fab lot of photo's my friend. The layout looks good. Did you scratchbuild the bridge?

Shamus

 

[Gary Pfeil]

Thanks Shamus, No, the bridge was a kit from Campbell, just altered a bit.

Gary

 

[marty w.]

Gary,
I like the second to the last pic the best.
The shadows really make this pic.
Nice job. Post more!
Marty

 

[Matt Probst]

Gary: Thanks for the pics! You made my morning !!!
I can't wait to see if Santa will be bringing me a new camera this year !

(did you get my fax and PM?)

Matt--Hershey, Pa.

 

[sumpter250]

Gary,
Beautiful photos! Excellent "weathering" dirty, but not neglected.
Made me think back to my childhood, Thanksgiving in Croton Falls N.Y., steam on the Harlem division between Croton Falls, and Brewster N.Y..
Pete

 

[BDC]

Very nice Gary! The first photo is my favorite. The shadows and a gleam from the headlight really make the picture seem alive. Is that an oil-burner? I ask because most steamers out west with elephant ears were oil-powered. The coal burners were a little too sooty for passenger use after oil came along.

 

[Gary Pfeil]

Thanks Marty. Matt, I did receic=ve the message today, I will get the fax Monday. Glad you liked the photos. Pete, The locos were all painted by Blake Tatar. The paint jobs are great. I've another lined up. Would like to talk to you about the Harlem Division sometime. BDC, no, not an oil burner, these NYC locos were all coal burners. Elephant ears supposedly lifted smoke from the train.

Gary