Riding the rails in style

[lionkingcmsl]

Yesterday, May 5, 2011, I happened to see the New York Central's Hickory Creek and #43 on the tail end of a train.
The Hickory Creek is a round end observation for the 20th Century limited and the 43 is a tavern lounge car.
Both cars were restored by and are owned by the United Historical society of NJ.

A quick call to one of the managers of the cars confirmed that they were, indeed, headed out that day on train 19, The Crescent, to New Orleans. I arranged to meet him at the cars. I helped him stock the cars and did some errands with the result I got to ride them from the yard to Philly, an experience that is not to be missed.

For your viewing pleasure some video I shot with us leaving Penn Station New York and just west of Rahway, NJ.

Many thanks go out to Ray Claus for letting me ride these fabulous cars. ;=3

Comments

[goodluckfox.livejournal.com]

This will pass near my house. Any idea when it will come through Jackson MS?

[lowen-kind.livejournal.com]

They already have headed south. I have no idea when they are returning.

[ccdesan.livejournal.com]

Nice opportunity. I would have loved seeing more of the cars themselves.

[lowen-kind.livejournal.com]

I have shots of the outside I will post later.

[mejeep.livejournal.com]

drat! I live right near the NEC in Elizabeth! A hopping bouncey FERRET could've been at the station or the walkway along the tracks to see YOU!

[thefoxaroo.livejournal.com]

flight of the valkyrie, I love it! :)

Very interesting to see the inside of Penn Station. One of these days I really should do some proper filming in and around some of the Cityrail stations.