Does anybody know if there will be a special Army-Navy game train from West Point to Philadelphia for the 2018 game on Saturday, Dec. 8? I know there was one a few years ago because I saw a photo after it ran. It ran on the CSX River Division (former NYC West Shore) from West point to New Jersey and then on the NE corridor. I live near Congers, NY and am hoping to see it pass through if there is one.
GO NAVY! My nephew is a graduate of the US Naval Academy.
Private car owners created these trains in previous years and provided this free to veterans and their families, especially disabled veterans. With Amtrak changing the rules and prices I doubt they will be doing it this year, or ever again unless Amtrak makes some changes favorable to privatecar owners.
Weren't there a lot of game specials to Philadelphia from Washington and New York in the past? I seem to recall several trains laying over, all pulled by GG1s.
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54light15 Weren't there a lot of game specials to Philadelphia from Washington and New York in the past? I seem to recall several trains laying over, all pulled by GG1s.
Deggesty 54light15 Weren't there a lot of game specials to Philadelphia from Washington and New York in the past? I seem to recall several trains laying over, all pulled by GG1s. Yes the Pennsy provided many trains for fans.
Yes the Pennsy provided many trains for fans.
If what I read was correct, the Army-Navy game was one of the busiest days for the PRR in days past, in that part of the country anyway. Quite a logistical and operating challenge to move all those passenger trains to Philly, both southbound and northbound.
And GO NAVY! I am an old Marine after all. We sea-service people have to stick together!
Stand Navy down the field, sails set to the sky,
We'll never change our course so Army you steer shy-y-y-y-y,
Roll up the score Na-vy, "Anchors Aweigh!",
Stand Navy down the field and sink the Army, sink the Army grey!
Ahh- football fight songs! Give this a listen, I loved this movie 50 years ago and just recently re-watched it. It stands up, especially since it obviously influenced Mad Men.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9STIvHvEc88
Ladies and gents, THIS is the best football fight song of them all!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn_-JgexeLI
Now if you look up the definition of "Good Catholic" in the dictionary you're not going to find my picture there, but I'm still proud to know that great fight song belongs to "Holy Mother The Church!"
Final score, Army 17, Navy 10. Oh well.
At least Navy didn't get humiliated like Michigan did by Ohio State back in November!
Anyway, found this concerning the Army-Navy game in years past which I'm sure everyone will enjoy.
https://www.classicstreamliners.com/p-grif-teller.html
You can sing this one to the tune of the Notre Dame fight song;
Cheer, cheer for old black and blue!
You're gonna win cause we are for you!
Stomp their faces in the mud,
Kick out their teeth
And draw some blood.
Stomp on their bodies,
break all their bones,
We wanna hear some screams and some moans,
If you follow our advice, we'll win a clean victory!
courtesy of Mad Magazine- funny what you remember.
Yeah, it amazes me what I remember. The problem is, WHY couldn't I remember some of the stuff I really needed to at times, instead of the useless stuff? Strange how the mind works.
Great parody though! You know, it reminded me of something. I had a friend in college who was a big football fan, and followed it avidly, pro ball anyway, played it in high school himself but gave it up after an injury. After he recovered he could have rejoined the team but chose not to. When I asked him why not know what he said? I never forgot it.
"I just got sick of being a gladiator!"
Useless indeed! Why is it I can remember my uncle's phone number from when I was a kid- AM-4-0980 and the chassis number of the Volkswagen I sold in 1979, 4182118, the FPO zip code of my ship, the USS Guam, 09501 but I can't remember what I had for lunch yesterday?
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Firelock76 The Army-Navy game traffic in Philadelphia was a rather phenominal affair every year. The Phila. Terminal Division had detailed operating plans for the date that included establishing schedules, shutting off freight traffic, spiking switches, assigning back-up personnel, et al. It was a huge undertaking back in the day when failures weren't tolerated and came off like clockwork, year after year. Deggesty 54light15 Weren't there a lot of game specials to Philadelphia from Washington and New York in the past? I seem to recall several trains laying over, all pulled by GG1s. Yes the Pennsy provided many trains for fans. If what I read was correct, the Army-Navy game was one of the busiest days for the PRR in days past, in that part of the country anyway. Quite a logistical and operating challenge to move all those passenger trains to Philly, both southbound and northbound. And GO NAVY! I am an old Marine after all. We sea-service people have to stick together! Stand Navy down the field, sails set to the sky, We'll never change our course so Army you steer shy-y-y-y-y, Roll up the score Na-vy, "Anchors Aweigh!", Stand Navy down the field and sink the Army, sink the Army grey!
The Army-Navy game traffic in Philadelphia was a rather phenominal affair every year. The Phila. Terminal Division had detailed operating plans for the date that included establishing schedules, shutting off freight traffic, spiking switches, assigning back-up personnel, et al. It was a huge undertaking back in the day when failures weren't tolerated and came off like clockwork, year after year.
Way back when - the B&O operated a number of specials for the Army-Navy game. The B&O in concert with the Baltimore & Annapolis Railroad operated trains directly from the Naval Academy at Annapolis to Philadelphia. The B&O would put the trains together in Baltimore, deadhead them to Annapolis for loading on the B&A, they would be operated by the B&A from Annapolis to Baltimore and then beyond by the B&O to Philadelphia.
The B&A ceased passenger operations in 1952. The B&O ceased passenger operations beyond Baltimore in 1958.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
DeggestyI tried to log in to the Newswire again this morning--and failed again. I sent a note last week--and have heard nothing from Kalmbach.
runnerdude48 Deggesty I tried to log in to the Newswire again this morning--and failed again. I sent a note last week--and have heard nothing from Kalmbach. I called Customer Support using the number you provided and was told that Trains is going through a "systems change" and that is causing the problem. They hope to be complete by the end of the month. For what it's worth this is the answer I was given. Why they couldn't repond to our multiple email inquiries I didn't get into.
Deggesty I tried to log in to the Newswire again this morning--and failed again. I sent a note last week--and have heard nothing from Kalmbach.
I called Customer Support using the number you provided and was told that Trains is going through a "systems change" and that is causing the problem. They hope to be complete by the end of the month. For what it's worth this is the answer I was given. Why they couldn't repond to our multiple email inquiries I didn't get into.
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From Mike:
Great stuff as usual.
Wanswheel is dead, long live Mike!
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As a kid I recall our family going to Franklin Field for a football game - I think it was Navy vs. Penn.
My Grandfather had his residence at Round Bay on the Severn River - 6 miles from the Golden Dome of the Naval Academy. My Aunt was 'coming of age' and my Grandfather went down to the Academy and got them to change the distance Middies were allowed to be from the Golden Dome from 5 to 6 miles. Didn't work as she ended up marrying an Army Officer she met at the University of Maryland.
Thank You Mike for the articles you continue to find!
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