LEATHERSTOCKING RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Clearing the Line With Our Jordan Spreader- August 7, 2010
Maintaining our right of way and keeping the trees and brush at bay is a gargantuan task. Thanks to volunteers over the winter, our ex D&H Jordan Spreader helps to make this all the easier. Come along for a ride!
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| First off, we'd like to welcome back engineer M. Bates after a period of absence. | Just about all set, our train today is the plough, engine 3051 and a coach. Boy Scouts are over from Norwich to see how our spreader operates- they're cosmetically restoring one. | Just to make sure we're all set, the wings retracted before we depart Milford. | Moving along! Nice steady slow pace between Milford and Clintonville. |
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| Operator B. Panaro and the Boy Scouts keep an eye on things. | Its the spotter's job to keep an eye on the level of the plough and keep an eye out for trees. | Chief Mechanical Officer C. Lord spots on the ground... | ... and admires the spreader's handiwork soon afterwards. |
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| Time to hit the other side, pushing north. | Volunteer D. Hull keeps an eye on things. | Head brakeman and President B. Hodges keeps an eye out front as head north to another bit of clearing. | Heading back now, a view of the fairly new crossing gates and lights at Route 166. |
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| Nice and slow by the Cooperstown Dreams Park Station. | And this is why- clearances are tight! | Clear of the station, we head on south for Milford. | 3051 switches out the spreader before a guest engineer booking. |
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Photographs (c) Joshua K. Blay |