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Taking the Turboliners
Turboliner engines and passenger cars were sold at an auction outside the Glenville Business and Technology Park today. In total, New York recouped $212,000 from the rail relics state officials once hoped to transform into trains that would travel at speeds up to 125 mph. Posted on December 13, 2012.
Brian Pollock, a metals buyer for NH Kelman Scrap Recycling in Cohoes, looks over state-owned surplus train engines that were auctioned on Thursday morning in Scotia. NH Kelman Scrap Recycling aquired 8 engines at $16,000 each.
Crews from Scott Perry & Co. Auctioneers remove plywood doors off state-owned surplus train engines and cars, preparing them for auction on Thursday morning in Scotia.
Ben Turon, of Ballston Spa, takes a picture of state-owned surplus train cars and parts that were auctioned on Thursday morning in Scotia.
Prospective buyers look over state-owned surplus train cars that were auctioned on Thursday morning in Scotia.
Scott Perry of Scott Perry & Co. Auctiineers auctions off state-owned surplus train engines and cars on Thursday morning in Scotia.
