I will be out photographing the train on Sat. the 16th, and riding it on the 17th. Here is the info from the Central New York NRHS site:Last update September 16, 2004150th ANNIVERSARYSales are progressing well with about 260 sold for Saturday and about 6o sold for Sunday.The NYS&W RR will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Syracuse Binghamton & New York Railroads completion of the rail line between Syracuse and Binghamton A weekend of festivities is planned for October 16th and 17th, 2004. Steam will return to the line in the form of the NYS&W #142. There will be a Steam (with diesel assist) train with about 18 cars, leave Binghamton at 9:00 am. on Saturday Oct. 16. Ceremonies are planned for 8:00 am.in Binghamton. Stops are to be made at Marathon, Cortland, for ceremonies and a photo opportunity and ceremonies, and Tully. After a afternoon arrival in Syracuse, the steam engine will be dropped and the train will make a non stop return to Binghamton by Diesel. The train deadheads back to Syracuse during the night.Sunday Oct. 17 will have the steam engine lead the train south from Syracuse at 9:00 am, with a stop at Tully for a photo runby. A stop at Cortland for water, a stop at Marathon and another runby at Whitney Point. The steam engine will stay in Binghamton and the train will return to Syracuse with diesels.We will offer a limited number of one-way trips for those seeking a short ride on the steam portion of the train ride and have made their own arrangements for return.Saturday October 16, 2004Binghamton to Marathon will be $10 Leave Binghamton 9:00 am Arrive Marathon 10:00 am.Marathon to Cortland will be $5.00 Leave Marathon 10:10 am Arrive Cortland 10:55 amCortland to Tully will be $5.00 Leave Cortland 12:10 pm Arrive Tully 12:40 pmTully to Syracuse will be $5.00 Leave Tully 12:50 pm Arrive Syracuse 1:50 pmSunday October 17, 2004Syracuse to Tully will be $5.00 Leave Syracuse 9:00 am Arrive Tully 10:00 amTully to Cortland will be $5.00 Leave Tully 10:40 am Arrive Cortland 11:10 amCortland to Marathon will be $5.00 Leave Cortland 11:40 am Arrive Marathon 12:25 pmMarathon to Binghamton will be $10.00 Leave Marathon 12:35 pm Arrive Binghamton 2:15 pm.Tickets for these trips are only available on the day of the trip on the train as availability allows.Multiple one way tickets may be purchased.FARES Round trip Adult Coach $40.00Children Coach (3-12) $20.00Round trip Adult Reclining Seat coach $60.00 Children reclining coach $40.00Deluxe First Class (Track inspection/dome car and lounge car) ,$100.00 ( includes dinner in the diner.)Sit down dinner will be served in the dining car at $10.00 each. Available to all passengers.Needs to be purchased with ticket orderA lunch counter car will be available though out the trip serving hot dogs, hamburgers, snacks and beverages.A limited number of passengers may be able to stay overnight in Syracuse to ride steam both ways.We are investigating using our E-8 diesel engines for the trips, to assist the steam engine.A commemorative handout and a souvenir will be included. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------To order tickets by credit card on a secure site on the web go to: 877trainride.comTo order tickets by phone with credit card 315-488-8208To order by mail print out and send the following information with check money order or credit card information with SSAE to :CNY Chapter, P.O. Box 229, Marcellus, New York 13108.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chris Bogley
Syracuse New York
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