Trackwork

Complete!


The N-Scale crew on the proud day!	Dick Brown addresses guests and members.	The actual Gold Spike - Look under the hammer head!


Don Magee (N-Scale Chairperson) and Ray Russell (Club President) join forces to drive the Gold Spike!	First train past the newly driven spike. Note the cargo.	First train to travel on the triple track helix which connects the two levels.	First train arrives on the lower level.

At 3:30pm on Saturday April 12, 2003, the Jersey Shore and Western Railroad joined the ranks of the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroads by joining completed sections of mainline with a Golden Spike ceremony. The JS&W segments were joined at Port Jervis, NY. A special order was received at Port Reading Tower to authorize Train Number One to run-through from Port Reading to the newly completed section of trackage.

Dick Brown was the master of ceremonies at the JS&W event. Club President Ray Russell, assisted by N-Scale Department Chairperson Don Magee, drove home the Gold Spike. Following the ceremony guests and members alike participated in refreshments and a little nosh.

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