Hamilton Northwestern Railroad Co.

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Any pictures or videos?
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Did they need a plow to cut through the foam :lol:
Best wishes to them on attracting more rail customers.

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AARR wrote:
Wed Jun 01, 2022 8:17 am
Any pictures or videos?
Yes :)
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Wed Jun 01, 2022 8:36 am
Did they need a plow to cut through the foam :lol:
Well, the majority of people out to see the move were well over the age of 50, so the foam wasn't bad at all. :wink:
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I did not know there were so many railfans in the area.

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12Bridge wrote:
Wed Jun 01, 2022 10:44 am
I did not know there were so many railfans in the area.
You must be new here. :wink:
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AARR wrote:
Wed Jun 01, 2022 8:17 am
Any pictures or videos?
From Chris Thompson - time lapse of their first northbound run:
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How often will HNW run? Once a week?

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NS3322 wrote:
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How often will HNW run? Once a week?
That will likely be the case for the foreseeable future.
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SD80MAC wrote:
Thu Jun 02, 2022 3:04 pm
NS3322 wrote:
Thu Jun 02, 2022 2:59 pm
How often will HNW run? Once a week?
That will likely be the case for the foreseeable future.
And only on sunny days. :D
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https://youtu.be/GX_-Rf5wvh4

Another fantastic video from Chris Thompson.

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Sure is a great video. Thank you for posting.
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https://youtu.be/GX_-Rf5wvh4

Another fantastic video from Chris Thompson.
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A really neat video from Chris Thompson, with excellent drone skills to show railroading from a different angle. Looked like a couple of young railfans in the cab of the loco when they were coupling to the 4 hoppers-- something not seen that often in this day and age. Wish much success to this new railroad in the future!!!

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One of a few shots that I got from the first run. :-)

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J T - Great shot. This was taken from very near the site of my great grandfather's sawmill, from over 100 years ago. I've got a soft spot in my heart for this place.

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Bob Drenten wrote:
Wed Jun 08, 2022 1:56 pm
J T - Great shot. This was taken from very near the site of my great grandfather's sawmill, from over 100 years ago. I've got a soft spot in my heart for this place.
Thanks, Bob. I think I've seen a photo or two with the saw mill by the trestle. Too bad it's not still there!
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On 6/11/22 I caught my first glimpse of the new Hamilton Northwestern at the grade crossing in Fillmore. I also watched another motorist (dumb @ss) come to a complete stop at the grade crossing and then decided he couldn’t wait 60 seconds for the train to pass and crossed right in front of the train.
Very friendly crew and I must say for as ratty looking is that engine was they did a very nice job on the patch out. Train information can be found in the Shortline TLU section.

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Are they keeping the power in Hamilton? I'll be out that way next weekend and would like to get some photos for PM Tracks.

'probably wander out to 64th Street, too, to see whether anything's left of the caboose out there (PM A566) after the deal with Chris Cook ended sadly.
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fmilhaupt wrote:
Sun Jun 12, 2022 9:53 am
Are they keeping the power in Hamilton? I'll be out that way next weekend and would like to get some photos for PM Tracks.

'probably wander out to 64th Street, too, to see whether anything's left of the caboose out there (PM A566) after the deal with Chris Cook ended sadly.
Unless the caboose was moved, I doubt it's visible this time of the year with all the foliage. You are talking about the caboose on the old interurban ROW, correct?

The HNW power will reside in Hamilton.
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Ohh dirty UP switch engines :D How exciting.... :roll:

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Typhoon wrote:
Mon Jun 13, 2022 9:50 pm
Ohh dirty UP switch engines :D How exciting.... :roll:
Thanks. Means a lot to those of us that spent a fair bit of time getting them cleaned up and lettered, with a small budget, mostly for the benefit of local buffs.

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