Sunday, October 31, 2010

NCTM Excursion Train - 10/30/2010

The North Carolina Transportation Museum excursion train, led by Amtrak P42DC #176, passes the Freight Car America plant as it arrives into Roanoke, VA.


 
The Watuga Chapter of the NRHS owns a beautiful restored N&W coach.  One can only guess she feels at home here in a city she frequented for so many years!


The front half of the train was Amtrak Amfleet I equipment and the rear half was comprised of private varnish.  Here is a look at most of the private cars stretched out along the creek.


Louisville & Nashville observation "Royal Street" brings up the rear of this 25-car train.  This car was originally used on name trains such as the Southern Rwy "Crescent"



The special eases forward at Henry Street to unload the 2nd group of passengers.  NS 720 to the right has been blue flagged for safety until all of the passengers have been safely unloaded.


NS 147 creeps westbound through the North Jefferson control point with an Oakway trailing.


The excursion train backed up to Furnace Crossing to get ready for a move around the wye to turn the train.  NS 720 was allowed to proceed eastbound out of town.


NS 720 was a DPU train and the rear units pass the North Coast Ltd dome car.


NS 976 was given permission from the Roanoke Dispatcher to move westbound through the east leg of the wye at 5mph.  NS had folks in place to protect the main road crossings downtown.


P42DC #176 poses next to the Tazwell Ave signal in downtown Roanoke.


Some rare mileage as the special eases south towards the diamond at JK on the Winston-Salem District.

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