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  5. Posted

    Hudson Line Third Rail ends at the West Yards. (I think)

    When you say "share" with CSX and Amtrak remember that the trackage is owned by MNRR and that Amtrack CSX and whomever else pay a usage fee and are at the will of MNRR dispatchers which means they tend to sit and wait for any passing commuter trains. 

    Extra Trivia:

    Who ran commuter rail service to Grand Central prior to the formation of Metro North in 1983?

    Great shots Seth, saw them on the buff site earlier.

    You're absolutely right, LFDR1. I'm sorry if that wasn't clear, I just meant that Amtraks run along that line. MNRR does indeed own the Right of Way.

    I'd also like to insert my own answer to the trivia Question, I say the Old Croton North Station.

    And It is Conrail under contract to the MTA. Before that, the New York Central.

    -DA BUFF

  8. Posted

    Nice Ride! I have one of those myself, except mine's a 40th Anniversary, the top goes down, and I've got 8 cylinders. But the new V-6 is much better than the old! Best of luck with it. You put a light in it, you'll be the new "Ford That Chases Porsches for a Living"! rolleyes.gifbiggrin.gif

    Enjoy her, Mustang Pride forever!

    -DA BUFF

  9. Posted

    Hello All. I'm new to the board but have enjoyed this site for a while. My question is if anybody knows of any old rescues still floating around the county or has any photos of them.

    I know of Ossining's old Ford that served as Rescue 14, the former North Tarrytown Rescue 12 that was a GMC, the Peterbilt? that served Eastchester. Any other good ones/interesting ones? Thanks.

    -DA BUFF

  11. Posted

    *gets up on Hoss' soapbox*

    The real crux of the problem is that some "parents" are nothing but adolescents themselves, and age really has nothing to do with that either. How can you control your kids if you can't even control yourself? Ridiculous. You have to be a certain age and take a test to drive, you have to be 18 to vote, you have to be 21 to drink, etc. yet any fool can become a parent and potentially ruin not only the child's life, but others they come in contact with.  huh.gif

    *steps off soapbox*

    NEXT!!

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    Res6cue- You got it right. Some parents are indeed worse than the children. I wonder sometimes if this permissive parenting, in addition to killing people, is (takes deep breath trying not to open a political pandora's box) hurting citizenship, that is, making people unaware of their civic duties or just apathetic. Just my two cents, and I certainly do not mean to start a political debate.

    Stay Safe and ROCK SOME DISCIPLINE!

    -DA BUFF

  12. Posted

    I used to collect Code 3's fairly regularly. Not anymore, money has gotten tight.

    I still have all 5 Rescues and I also have a few from this area, like West Haverstraw and Governor's Island. I'd like to add Oceanic to my collection one of these days.

    If I had any kitbashing skills, I'd make some departments, LOL, like Nyack or New Rochelle.

    -Da Buff

  14. Posted

    That's a story you don't hear every day. Most Rattlers in this area tend to be found in Northwestern Jersey. I saw a Rattler in the wild once, almost 10 years ago.

    I hope the First Due Companies at the Staten Island Zoo keep Anti-Venin on hand, because the S.I. Zoo has quite the collection of Venomous Snakes, including the most dangerous snake in America, the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake.

    Stay Safe... and look out for the 10-75 on Broadway in Staten Island!

    -Da Buff

  15. Posted

    (Racks his brain for a moment...)

    Charlton, MA (distant, obviously from the main jurisdiction of this board has a beautiful Maxim Tanker. And it's ALL Maxim, an S-Model, not with other bodywork or something.

    East Haven, CT used to run a Maxim until very recently. There are photos on FDNYTrucks.com, I believe.

    Armonk also runs a Maxim as Engine 287-D'oh!

    Spring Valley used to have a Maxim.....

    Sparkill runs a Pirsch, not a Maxim....

    I can't think of any others at the moment.

    I hope this helps.

    -Da Buff

  16. Posted

    The Nyack Parade was indeed awesome! I regret that I can't remember anymore of the trophies, but here are some of my photos:http://www.ladywarrenhose5.com/NyackParadePics2006.html

    Enjoy! If people are interested in more photos, I'll be happy to post them.

    -Da Buff

  17. Posted

    Hey all. I'm a newbie to this Forum, although I've visited this site many times and admired the photos since last year.

    My question is, and perhaps this is better suited in another forum, does anybody have any photos/memories/thoughts on the Ford Crown Victoria's immediate predecessor, the LTD Crown Victoria? I realize that it may sound silly, but the car has sentimental value to me. My Grandfather drove a cab in New York for 40 years and that was his last cab, a 1984 LTD Crown Vic. I never saw the car in Taxi Guise, but I still remember it. It had been repainted blue, I even remember the plate numbers, 778 something.

    My reason for asking if this is better suited for another forum is because I also wondered if anybody had any photos of the thing serving as a Chief's Car. I've seen ones from Massachusetts, Suffern, and Tappan, and I've seen it in Police Guise for the Towns of New Castle and Mount Pleasant, but not other local jurisdictions. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

    -Da Buff

  19. Posted

    Hey all. Newbie here. Everybody beat me to it!! biggrin.gif Ah well.

    The Hudson Line is shared with Amtrak, Empire Service, Adirondack, and Ethan Allen Express trains stop at Yonkers, Croton-Harmon, and Poughkeepsie (there is no local service though between those stations, it's all to points north or arriving from points south).

    That is an interesting train; reminds me of a similar one I saw passing through New Rochelle some time last winter. Maybe it was that same train.... There was an FL-9, a "Work" locomotive, and a tank car, and two flat cars, I believe.

    Good photos!