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I won't add too much fuel to the debate but I wouldn't be too surprised at a 225 car train. Just want to point out that I personally handled a 105 autorack
George, I will not in any way, shape or manor argue with you. I know who you are, and you are a very reputable person. However, after riding with Archie
This may have been part of the old City RR. This line ran along the water from the south side of the Merrimac River, south along the harbor then swung west at
Someone wrote 300+ was a "normal" in the day......When 904 would depart Newport by the end of the week, like on a Friday, 250-300 cars and 7 units would haul