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Kenilworth Yards Delaware Otsego Years: 1986 to 1992

The engine shed. A side view of the engine shed at Kenilworth. Photo taken by Jeff Jargosch. Looking inside the Kenilworth engine shed. March 1988. Photo taken by Jeff Jargosch. ex-NYO&W #116 poses at Kenilworth with two of the ex-NJT E-8's. #116 was owned by Walter Rich, head of Delaware Otsego, and travelled around the DO system. It operated on the Rahway Valley and Staten Island circa 1988. #116 is now on the Delaware & Ulster Railroad in Arkville, NY after it was bequeathed to them by Mr. Rich's estate. NYO&W #116 and #17 at Kenilworth. #17 at Kenilworth. 3/31/1988. Photo taken by Jeff Jargosch. #17 at Kenilworth, looking north. 3/31/1988. Photo taken by Jeff Jargosch. #17 at Kenilworth. 3/31/1988. Photo taken by Jeff Jargosch. #17 at Kenilworth. 3/31/1988. Photo taken by Jeff Jargosch. #17 and NYO&W #116. 4/1/1988. Photo taken by Jeff Jargosch. #17 and NYO&W #116. 4/1/1988. Photo taken by Jeff Jargosch. #120 at Kenilworth. 2/1987. Looking south. Photo taken by Jeff Jargosch. Looking south. Photo taken by Jeff Jargosch. Looking north. Photo taken by Jeff Jargosch. One of the E-8's at Kenilworth. Kasten Rail Car leased space at Kenilworth from Delaware Otsego from March 30, 1988 to March 29, 1991 to repair four ex-New Jersey Transit E-8's. 1990. Photo taken by Peter Thornton, courtesy of Don Maxton. This close up view of the bay doors of the engine shed show the many patches made to them. The Rahway Valley Railroad suffered years of vandalism, especially in later years. 1990. Photo taken by Peter Thornton, courtesy of Don Maxton. The engine shed at Kenilworth looked worse for wear in this photo. Years of vandalism took their toll on the doors and windows. On of the bay doors was replaced entirely (far left), while the others were patched. 1990. Photo taken by Peter Thornton, courtesy of Don Maxton. This view, looking southward, shows two E-8's and a boxcar at Kenilworth. 1990. Photo taken by Peter Thornton, courtesy of Don Maxton. From the rear of the yard, looking southward towards the Boulevard. Compare this photo with the C.A. Schrade  photo taken in 1937. 1990. Photo taken by Peter Thornton, courtesy of Don Maxton. One of the E-8's in the engine shed. 1990. Photo taken by Peter Thornton, courtesy of Don Maxton. NYS&W 120 was often assigned to the Rahway Valley Railroad, then operated by Susquehanna's parent Delaware Otsego Corporation. Here 120 is parked at the RVRR engine shop with a pair of former NJ Transit E8s (4324 & 4258). Photo taken by Robert Pisani. #120 at Kenilworth, just before the last run was made. 4/1992. Collection of Steve Lynch. #120 at Kenilworth. #120 gradually assumed most of the chores on the Rahway Valley after DO took over operations in 1986. 4/1992. Collection of Steve Lynch. The Kenilworth engine shed. Photo taken by Jeff Jargosch. "The End." After the engine shed at Kenilworth was razed. July 2, 1992. Photo taken by Jeff Jargosch.

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