The Mount Vernon is parked tonight in Morristown, NJ with an Alco Century 424 on the point. Tomorrow, it makes the convoluted trip between Morristown and Sunnyside Yard, and the entry point for Amtrak. Coincidentally, The Amtrak orders to move the car were updated today: Off to Washington, DC on Friday; ten days on the special train to Chattanooga; a short layover at Washington Union Terminal; then on to New Orleans and a cross country private charter.
Morristown and Erie 18 sits at the Morristown interchange between NJTransit and the M&E for the evening with the Mount Vernon. The MV and another car are heading out tomorrow for the convoluted trip between Morristown, Meadows Maintenance Center, Hudson Tower and Sunnyside Yard, as the cars get handed off in between three railroads.
Wow Tom! A bit MacGyver, The Conductor from Thomas the Tank Engine and Socrates. Can you do a Fred Astair?
Comment by blue6171 — September 18, 2012 @ 7:54 pm
Not a dancer, never got anywhere with Spanish either.
Comment by Tom — September 18, 2012 @ 10:00 pm
Please extend the Heartland Flyer to my home town of Ponca City, OK. I live in McKinney, TX now and would love to visit home via train insated of driving. I have fond memories of my Sister taking the train from Ponca City to college in Norman, OK and my Mom and Dad taking it to Chicago in 1968.It seems to me you are missing out on the college market and Norman footbal game market. Also the Downtown Oklahoma City and Remington Park Market.And don’t forget making stops at the Casino’s. WOW WOW WOW!!! That’s money in the bank!I’ve never ridden a train and would love to start.Thanks! Dan Bolene
Comment by Ilyes — December 21, 2012 @ 6:42 pm