Comments on: Tuesday Tour of the Hudson Line: New Hamburg

By: Backshophoss

Backshophoss — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:14:49 +0000

In reply to Al Cyone.

RDC’s and SPV’s ran between POK and Croton-Harmon as shuttles
with a cross-platform transfer at Harmon to a semi-express to GCT.
Sometimes to all stop locals to GCT as well.

By: Backshophoss

Backshophoss — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:58:04 +0000

At one time in the past,New Hamburg had a movable bridge as well,
Signal Station-54(BU) controled the span,a hinged lift type.
the bridge spanned Wappinger’s Creek.
Believe it was straight railed in the ’70’s

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:11:03 +0000

In reply to Adam Moss. True... made me wonder why they closed it in the first place.

By: Adam Moss

Adam Moss — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:08:09 +0000

Considering New Hamburg’s location, obviously it was an easy reopening candidate. It’s still 8.5 track miles to Poughkeepsie (which I’d like to see bridged with a park and ride at Route 113 and IBM.

By: Al Cyone

Al Cyone — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:18:59 +0000

I have to admit that when I read "self-propelled vehicles" my first image was of a handcar and I couldn't imagine them ever being in use for passenger service! But a little Googling (and a little thinking) led me to the "seldom-powered vehicles" you're referring to: the Budd SPV 2000. Keep up the great work on the Mighty Hudson line.