Though I wasn't around to witness them, the Erie Limited excursions on NJT's Port Jervis Line are my favorite. I understand that the excursions were very popular, and a lot of people rode them. So tell me, what year did you ride the train, what car did you ride in, and how was your experience? Also, I know that they had cab visitations at Hoboken, so who did you meet in the cab? I don't know who was in the cab though, either Ross or Paul.
Question for Rich Melvin:
I watched a Mark 1 video that you narrated, that covered the 1996 excursions of the Erie Limited. At one point you said and I quote: "Today's run would feature an unusual double startup from the terminal, and a westbound run under cloudy skies." What does the term "double startup" mean, and what was the purpose of doing this?
Question for anyone that knows:
After watching the video, I saw that Paul Nichini seemed pretty young to be an engineer on a 4-8-4 running 79 mph with 26 passenger cars. Does anyone know how old he was at the time? Please let me know.
