For Northern and Schleppy and Other Train Guys

[lowpitchmoravian]

Southern rlwy 2-8-0 steam engine( # 630) just came out of shop(overhauled) in Chat, Tenn. and was the superstar at the Volkswagon factory opening at Chatanooga. Engine will be used in near future in the revived NS rlwy steam excursion program. (will be MU'd to diesel unit to pull more cars.)

Say again?!?

Tuben,Google" New norfolk southern steam excursion program" and it will give some detail. I got most of above info from there and from Norfolk Southern magazine. Yes, there will be new program starting this fall. Unlikely they will get big engines( 611 and 1218) out due to excessive costs(per ns magazine. TVRM in Chat has contract to maintain engines. They are now starting to overhaul 4501 to be used in excursion program. Was by there during SERTEC and things are busy. The new CEO of NS is interested in showing off Southern steam to public as Robert Claytor was 30 years ago. Yes, the little 2-8-0's and 2-8-2's will be MU'd with diesel unit to be able to pull more cars according to what I've read. Does any TN'er have any more info????

[Brown Mule]

Update------------Alco PA owned by Smithsonian has been given to museum in Texas to be restored to original Santa Fe livery.

[Brown Mule]

Update--------NS new excursion program-------------------NS is presently refurbishing 6 ex-C&O metro cars for the new steam excursion program.One complete,5 to go.

[Brown Mule]

Schleppy------------there's an excellent "Virginian" railway museum in old railway station in Princeton, W. Va----------------went through it last wk--------------right on old Virginian right of way.