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Viewing Album:  Big Steam on the Road to Paradise
 
By:Bob Krug
Dates:10/14/2019 - 10/14/2019
Album Info:I took my two grandsons down to Strasburg on Columbus Day, 2019 to see visiting Norfolk & Western Class "J" steam locomotive 611. The visit was announced back in the Spring and reserved tickets to ride behind 611 quickly sold out. I could not reserve back in June because I didn't have a handle on conflicts my grandsons might have with school and cub scouts and soccer. So we drove down on expecting to see the big northern, but not ride behind it. We were happy to discover that the Strasburg Railroad was offering short 20-minute duration trips behind the J on the day that we were there. They backed the train to east of Ebenshade grade crossing, then returned to the East Strasburg station. Similar to the shortened ride when they're doing a Thomas event. So the day counted as a big success for both grandsons, and Grandpa as well.
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SRR 90 westbound with the regular excursion train
Title:  SRR 90 westbound with the regular excursion train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/14/2019  Upload Date: 10/15/2019 1:31:46 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SRR 90(2-10-0)
Views:  353   Comments: 3
The "J" visits the Road to Paradise
Title:  The "J" visits the Road to Paradise
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/14/2019  Upload Date: 10/15/2019 1:35:53 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  312   Comments: 3
NW 611 at Ebenshade grade crossing
Title:  NW 611 at Ebenshade grade crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/14/2019  Upload Date: 10/15/2019 1:30:41 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  268   Comments: 2
NW 611 on the reverse (eastbound) move out of the East Strasburg yard complex.
Title:  NW 611 on the reverse (eastbound) move out of the East Strasburg yard complex.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/14/2019  Upload Date: 10/15/2019 1:31:14 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  266   Comments: 2
SRR 90 westbound adjacent to the Red Caboose Motel
Title:  SRR 90 westbound adjacent to the Red Caboose Motel
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/14/2019  Upload Date: 10/15/2019 1:36:29 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SRR 90(2-10-0)
Views:  261   Comments: 3
SRR 90 approaching Ebenshade grade crossing
Title:  SRR 90 approaching Ebenshade grade crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/14/2019  Upload Date: 10/15/2019 1:37:00 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SRR 90(2-10-0)
Views:  270   Comments: 2
North American rarity
Title:  North American rarity
Description:  Neglected and rusting at the east end of the yard complex sits Reading 0-4-0 Camelback steam locomotive 1187. It is one of only five surviving camelbacks left in North America.
Photo Date:  10/14/2019  Upload Date: 10/15/2019 1:39:13 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  RDG 1187(0-4-0)
Views:  846   Comments: 2
Waving at the engineer
Title:  Waving at the engineer
Description:  My two grandsons trackside in a timeless scene. The younger one is covering his ears in anticipation of the LOUD whistle for Carpenter's grade crossing. The older one waving in admiration at the engineer
Photo Date:  10/14/2019  Upload Date: 10/15/2019 1:39:48 PM
Location:  Strasburg, PA
Author:  Bob Krug
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SRR 90(2-10-0)
Views:  256   Comments: 3

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