Index of Railroad Historical Articles The D&H Building This is a four-page article on the design and construction of the

Delaware & Hudson Railroad's headquarters office building in Albany, NY. The building was constructed in 1914-15 and was designed by noted Albany architect Marcus T. Reynolds. http://www.scribd.com/word/document_edit/67378277 The Delaware & Hudsons Colonie Shop This is a seven-page article describing the design and construction of the Delaware & Hudsons principal mechanical maintenance facility, located at Colonie, NY, adjacent to Watervliet and a few miles north of Albany. The Colonie facility was constructed in 1911-1912, and was the most modern railroad maintenance facility at the time it was built. http://www.scribd.com/doc/65574974 NYC 999 a Century Later This is an article by Albany area railroad historian Don Barbeau concerning the New York Central's famous steam locomotive, the "999". This locomotive set a land speed record of over 100 miles-per-hour in 1893 near Batavia in Western New York. Don is a life-long steam railroad enthusiast and authority on Capital Region railroad history. He spent his career working for the New York State Department of Transportation, with much of it in the Rail Division. http://www.scribd.com/doc/65449846 West Albany's Last Steam Locomotive, the 5270 This is a four-page article on the last steam locomotive to leave the New York Central's West Albany Shop. The date was September 25, 1952 and the steam locomotive was J-1 Hudson-type No. 5270. http://www.scribd.com/doc/65144378 The D&H Albany Main This is a brief three-page article on the Delaware & Hudson's "Albany Main" railroad line, which ran between Kenwood Yard in Albany and Delanson, NY. This line was part of the original Albany & Susquehanna Railroad, one of the early predecessors of the D&H. Don is a life-long railroad enthusiast and authority on Capital Region railroad history. He spent his career working for the New York State Department of Transportation, with much of it in the Rail Division. http://www.scribd.com/doc/65141883 Alco Century 628's This is a historical article about the Century 628 locomotives manufactured by Alco Products in Schenectady beginning in 1963. These 2750 horsepower locomotives were sold to freight railroads, though they were designed to be able to be used for passenger service, as well. The Delaware & Hudson purchased a fleet of 18 Alco C-628's. George Hockaday spent much of his carrier at Alco, then at the D&H in the Mechanical Department headquartered at Colonie. http://www.scribd.com/doc/65140987 Selkirk's Last Mohawk This is a brief article by Albany area railroad historian Don Barbeau concerning the last New York Central steam locomotive, a "Mohawk" type (4-82 wheel arrangement), to be housed at it Selkirk, NY facility. Don is a life-long steam railroad enthusiast and authority on Capital Region railroad history. He spent his career

working for the New York State Department of Transportation, with much of it in the Rail Division. http://www.scribd.com/word/document_edit/64881023 D&H Colonie Shop Conversion for Challengers This is a historical article describing the modifications which the D&H made to its Colonie locomotive shop in order to accommodate the Alco 4-6-6-4 "Challenger" steam locomotives, acquired by the D&H beginning in 1940. The "Challengers" were larger than any previous D&H steam locomotives and their size (85 ft. without the tender) was naturally not contemplated when the shop was built in about 1911. http://www.scribd.com/doc/64880058 The Century Mark a Century Later NYC 999 This is a three-page article by Albany area railroad historian Don Barbeau concerning the New York Central's famous steam locomotive, the "999". This locomotive set a land speed record of over 100 miles-perhour in 1893 near Batavia in Western New York. Don is a life-long steam railroad enthusiast and authority on Capital Region railroad history. He spent his career working for the New York State Department of Transportation, with much of it in the Rail Division. http://www.scribd.com/doc/64622024 The Last of the D&H Commuter Trains This is a three-page article by Albany area railroad historian Don Barbeau concerning the last commuter trains to operate on the Delaware & Hudson. The last commuter trains ran between Saratoga Springs and Albany Union Station, ceasing operations in 1962. Don is a life-long steam railroad enthusiast and authority on Capital Region railroad history. He spent his career working for the New York State Department of Transportation, with much of it in the Rail Division. http://www.scribd.com/doc/64621083 United Traction Co. Snow Sweepers This is a historical article about snow sweepers owned by the United Traction Co. (UTC) of Albany, NY. The UTC (until it ceased streetcar operations in 1946) used sweeping machines, rather than plows, to clear the snow from the tracks on city streets (this was standard procedure for electric street railways). The author was the late Ken Haselton, devoted streetcar enthusiast and historian. http://www.scribd.com/word/document_edit/64620411 Albany Union Station This is a 14-page historical article concerning the New York Central Railroads Albany (NY) Union Station, which was built in 1900 and closed December 29, 1968. It was designed by the Boston architecture firm Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge, the successor firm to H.H. Richardson. http://www.scribd.com/word/document_edit/63591294