Eastern Railroad Discussion > GE 44ton locomotive in Milford, NJ

Privately owned GE 44 ton locomotive pulling excursions on 1 mile of operable track on the Bel-Del in Milford, NJ today.

1 and 2 - in Milford, NJ at the station
3 - just north of the station

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4. just north of Milford, NJ - photo taken from the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware River.

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Nice images! What was the reason for this festival?

That is not a 44tonner. Looks more like aWhitcomb. 44tonners did not have side rods and the hood ends were taller.

Trainboss Wrote:
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> That is not a 44tonner. Looks more like aWhitcomb.
> 44tonners did not have side rods and the hood ends
> were taller.


Trainboss is correct that it is not a 44 ton locomotive. Research indicates that it is a GE 45 ton locomotive that has been restored by a group of volunteers.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 09/23/17 17:13 by birdman.

Pattenburg Wrote:
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> Nice images! What was the reason for this
> festival?


Fall festival featuring food, old automobiles, flea market, historical information and free caboose rides on a mile of restored track.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/23/17 12:07 by birdman.

Milford and Lambertville have lovely stone stations

I believe the 1st car in picture 1 is a Henry J (Kaiser).

I thought Henry J as well, and it is. Must have been a car show there along with the rail show.

Image four is my favorite image.
Thanks for sharing these.
Bob

birdman Wrote:
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> Trainboss Wrote:
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> > That is not a 44tonner. Looks more like
> aWhitcomb.
> > 44tonners did not have side rods and the hood
> ends
> > were taller.
>
>
> Trainboss is correct that it is not a 44 ton
> locomotive. Research indicates that it is a GE 45
> ton locomotive that has been restored by a group
> of volunteers.

Very early 45-tonner (maybe a 43-tonner) distinguished by the steps set back from the corners and handrails going into the hood rather than around as in later 45-tonners.

Dick Samuels
Oregon Pacific Railroad

GE 45 ton restored by volunteers at Belvidere Delaware RR. Additional track has been restored south to Milford, afaik. RR runs south from Philipsburg, NJ. Supposedly to be restored south to Riegelsville for freight service to the former corrugated box plant there. If this is true...I'd guess that the plant will be rebuilt as a distribution warehouse or something. Cant imaging someone would want to start up a box plant again.