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Owner: Buckingham Branch
Type: Business Car
AAR Class: PS: Company service car, including office cars, instruction cars, display cars, etc.
AAR Type: M530
Detail Info:   Misc Cars
User Notes:   BB Executive Coach "Arvonia"

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The interior of the Arvonia.  34 is capacity
Title:  The interior of the Arvonia. 34 is capacity
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:15:49 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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BB 5002, the Arvonia, awaits departure for the morning departure
Title:  BB 5002, the Arvonia, awaits departure for the morning departure
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:11:35 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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BBRR 17 and the Arvonia at Staunton following the morning trip
Title:  BBRR 17 and the Arvonia at Staunton following the morning trip
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:28:28 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  BB 17(GP38-2)
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The Arvonia and BBRR 17 back out of the Staunton station
Title:  The Arvonia and BBRR 17 back out of the Staunton station
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:30:23 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  BB 17(GP38-2)
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Excursion train backs toward the BBRR yard in Staunton, known locally as "C&O Flats",
Title:  Excursion train backs toward the BBRR yard in Staunton, known locally as "C&O Flats",
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:32:58 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  BB 17(GP38-2)
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Switch lined back to normal positions after excursion train is off the main
Title:  Switch lined back to normal positions after excursion train is off the main
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:34:40 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  BB 17(GP38-2)
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BB Arvonia
Title:  BB Arvonia
Description:  8.12.2022 Mechums River, VA. Buckingham Branchs "Arvoina" tacked on behind BB locomotive#17 forming the railroads recently inaugurated Virginia Scenic Railway tours over the former C&O Mountain Subdivision. Originating in Staunton, VA, the Alleghany Special leaves at 10:30 AM Thursdays thru Sundays and heads west to Goshen for a 3 hour ride. Patrons enjoy a lunch while viewing the Shenandoah Valley countryside before returning to Staunton. Then, at 3:30, the same consist becomes the Blue Ridge Flyer, departing eastward heading for a roundtrip to Ivy, VA. Dinner is served before the train travels through the famous Blue Ridge Tunnel as it makes its way down Afton Mnt. before returning back to Staunton. Here the Blue Ridge Flyer is returning westbound to Staunton.
Photo Date:  8/12/2022  Upload Date: 8/13/2022 2:02:14 PM
Location:  Mechums River, VA
Author:  Lee Herbert
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Views:  110   Comments: 0


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