Train Tuesdays Restored by the Monticello Railway Museum in time for Illinois Railroad Days, here’s a video of Southern 401. I noticed a car from the Roanoke Chapter of the NRHS is in the consist. Southern 401 Video Southern 401 Photo I wasn’t at the event, but really like this night shot by Steve Smedley. [...]
Train Tuesdays Earlier this year, The Low-Tech Times reported that Strasburg Railroad in Pennsylvania reeancted The Virginia Creeper Train out of Strasburg, Pennsylvania. There’s another lesser known town named Strasburg located in Virginia. Strasburg, Virginia’s town council apparently does not lack creativity in coming up with ideas. They recently considered temporarily renaming the town Stephen [...]
Train Tuesdays I blogged last week about National Train Day, specifically that the 611 would be moved out of the Virginia Museum of Transportation. Later, I found out that Norfolk Southern was taking special equipment to National Train Day events in Washington DC, including a classic f-unit along with a modern experimental electric locomotive. As [...]
While most rail enthusiasts would rather see steam specials led by N&W Class J 611, N&W Class A 1218, or Southern 4501, you have to appreciate that NS runs an office car special led by antique F-unit diesels to special events. by
A couple of years ago, I loaded a video of a Norfolk Southern Office Car Special pulled by restored F-units. The video was hosted for free at AOL Uncut. The video is no longer available for viewing at AOL Uncut: As you know, AOL Video Uploads has closed its doors. I loaded the video up [...]
