The following is a report from our Passenger Department, covering the first nine months of 1941:
April 28th - Railroad Fans Excursion operated Oneida to Sidney and return, using regular service; approximate total of 80 in party.
May 23rd - Railroad Enthusiasts trip in connection with Leigh Valley R.R., from New York to Wilkes-Barre, thence Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley R.R. to Scranton; thence NYO&W Scranton to Weehawken; approximately 250 in party.
During the Spring, $2.00 Sunday excursions were operated very successfully; these being discontinued June 22nd.’ From June 28th to July 2nd. inclusive, various camps were handled in regular and special service and tis business snowed an increase over previous years.
Fourth of July and Labor Day businesses was extremely heavy, showing a large increase over last year. Also our summer business from the inception of the summer timetable, June 27th to September 4th, was extremely gratifying, weather and business conditions being favorable.
July 19th - Excursion was operated for the Norwich Knitting Company, Norwich to Sylvan Beach, with more than 400 in party.
July 27th - Excursion was operated by the Company from Throop, Pa. and various stations on our Scranton Division to Sylvan Beach; total number of passengers being over 400, this being the first excursion of this character operated.
Each year we have operated an excursion to Cornwall, thence transfer to Steamer, and this year in connection with the Hudson River Day Line, such excursions operated on September 14th. Last year we had approximately 850 and this year a total of approximately 1,900 passengers were carried to Cornwall, this being one of the most successful excursions we have ever operated.
Rosh Hashonah business, covering period September 19th to 23rd, exceeded last year to a large extent, as has been shown in our September earnings.
Dated October 7, 1941.
Frederic E. Lyford,
Trustee
N. Y. O. & W. Railway
