[quote name='franksansev' date='10 September 2010 - 09:49 PM' timestamp='1284168598' post='402005']
From my week long vacation in the Hershey & Lancaster PA area
First up is a NS train east bound through Hummlestown PA at Railroad Street grade crossing.
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That line is one of the busiest. It was for many decades the Reading Company's main line from Philly and Behtlehem to Harrisburg and then Conrail prior to Norfolk Southern getting it.
Back in 1984 I attended the Hershey Chocolatetown Firemen's Parade with friends of Unionville CT (Tunxis Hose)staying at the Best Western with my window facing that that line. Several long freights an hour would pass by often with eastbounds and westbounds passing each other at track speed. In the late 80's I marched in the parade with a number of trains going through town while we were proceeding from the famous old Hershey chocolate factory on the east end of Chocolate Avenue to the Reese's plant on the west end. Every time we visit HersheyPark it's a constant sound of big trains passing by. If we eat at the Bob Evan's in Hummelstown off HersheyPark Drive next to the track there's always at least a couple of trains that will make the buildng vibrate.
From my week long vacation in the Hershey & Lancaster PA area
First up is a NS train east bound through Hummlestown PA at Railroad Street grade crossing.
[/quote]
That line is one of the busiest. It was for many decades the Reading Company's main line from Philly and Behtlehem to Harrisburg and then Conrail prior to Norfolk Southern getting it.
Back in 1984 I attended the Hershey Chocolatetown Firemen's Parade with friends of Unionville CT (Tunxis Hose)staying at the Best Western with my window facing that that line. Several long freights an hour would pass by often with eastbounds and westbounds passing each other at track speed. In the late 80's I marched in the parade with a number of trains going through town while we were proceeding from the famous old Hershey chocolate factory on the east end of Chocolate Avenue to the Reese's plant on the west end. Every time we visit HersheyPark it's a constant sound of big trains passing by. If we eat at the Bob Evan's in Hummelstown off HersheyPark Drive next to the track there's always at least a couple of trains that will make the buildng vibrate.
Rich Dean, Butler, New Jersey, USA
Member of Kinney Hose Co. 1, Butler Fire Dept. since 1973, Fire Police Officer since 2000
Dispatcher at Butler Police Communications from March 1975 to July 2009
Secretary of North Jersey Volunteer Firemen's Association since 1980
Member of Tri-Boro First Aid Squad (volunteer ems) since 2000 as a driver
Member of many Yahoogroups, owner of some such as:
[post="0"]FirematicEvents Yahoogroup[/post]the place to for listing and discussion of any event by a public safety organization.
[post="0"]RailfanEvents Yahoogroup[/post]
[post="0"]Railpics Yahoogroup[/post]
Member of Kinney Hose Co. 1, Butler Fire Dept. since 1973, Fire Police Officer since 2000
Dispatcher at Butler Police Communications from March 1975 to July 2009
Secretary of North Jersey Volunteer Firemen's Association since 1980
Member of Tri-Boro First Aid Squad (volunteer ems) since 2000 as a driver
Member of many Yahoogroups, owner of some such as:
[post="0"]FirematicEvents Yahoogroup[/post]the place to for listing and discussion of any event by a public safety organization.
[post="0"]RailfanEvents Yahoogroup[/post]
[post="0"]Railpics Yahoogroup[/post]
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