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Thanks for the memories.
GG1 and Empire State Building
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It was less than ten years after these photos that me, my brother, and one or two friends all about aged 10-13, plus my father, were walking these very platforms as a GG1 was uncoupling from a baggage car. A trainman jumped up from between the two, looked at me and asked if I liked trains. I said yes and he said wait right where I was; he dissapeared back to the GG1 and came back, handing me a PRR kerosene lantern. So why am I a railfan? And a GG1 fan? And an afficianado of Penn Sta. and the PRR? Lantern still works, too.
RIDEWITHMEHENRY is the name for our almost monthly day of riding trains and transit in either the NYCity or Philadelphia areas including all commuter lines, Amtrak, subways, light rail and trolleys, bus and ferries when warranted. No fees, just let us know you want to join the ride and pay your fares. Ask to be on our email list or find us on FB as RIDEWITHMEHENRY (all caps) to get descriptions of each outing.
I love old photos.
I hate Rust
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