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Viewing Album:  611's "The Virginian" Excursion
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:4/8/2017 - 4/8/2017
Album Info:Pictures of 611's "The Virginian" excursion from Charlotte, NC to Lynchburg, VA.
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NW 611 smokes it up departing the NCTM
Title:  NW 611 smokes it up departing the NCTM
Description:  Location is "five row"
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:57:51 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
Smoking it up departing Spencer!
Title:  Smoking it up departing Spencer!
Description:  The cool, morning air made for some great smoke!
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:57:56 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  226   Comments: 1
NW 611 leads "The Virginian" west
Title:  NW 611 leads "The Virginian" west
Description:  On the way to Lynchburg. Seen at "five row".
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:57:59 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  304   Comments: 1
Pan shot of 611 at "Five Row"
Title:  Pan shot of 611 at "Five Row"
Description:  Leading "The Virginian" towards Lynchburg.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:02 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  148   Comments: 0
611 approaches downtown Thomasville
Title:  611 approaches downtown Thomasville
Description:  The crowd of people to the right had just dangerously crossed the track due to a freight racing 611 on the other track. 611 came through first so their dangerous move was for nothing.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:06 PM
Location:  Thomasville, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  225   Comments: 2
611 passes the old depot and Southern RY caboose
Title:  611 passes the old depot and Southern RY caboose
Description:  Leading "The Virginian" towards Lynchburg.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:09 PM
Location:  Thomasville, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  219   Comments: 1
611 passes the Southern caboose on display
Title:  611 passes the Southern caboose on display
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:12 PM
Location:  Thomasville, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  271   Comments: 5
Now that's how you end a train!
Title:  Now that's how you end a train!
Description:  Out of place in NC but beautiful nonetheless.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:16 PM
Location:  Thomasville, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  172   Comments: 2
After 611's train cleared, 290 came through
Title:  After 611's train cleared, 290 came through
Description:  I did not have tie to cross the tracks so I figured I might as well shoot it! Plus standard cab Dash-9's are becoming a rare breed.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:19 PM
Location:  Thomasville, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8835(C40-9)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
NS 8835 leads train 290 past the Southern caboose on display
Title:  NS 8835 leads train 290 past the Southern caboose on display
Description:  290 is an intermodal/ autorack train from Birmingham, AL to Jersey City's Croxton Yard.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:23 PM
Location:  Thomasville, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8835(C40-9)
Views:  209   Comments: 1
611 is now heading north on the NS Danville District
Title:  611 is now heading north on the NS Danville District
Description:  Approaching Rudd Station Road north of Greensboro.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:27 PM
Location:  Browns Summit, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  141   Comments: 1
611 bears down on Rudd Station Rd
Title:  611 bears down on Rudd Station Rd
Description:  Leading "The Virginian" towards Lynchburg.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:31 PM
Location:  Browns Summit, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  254   Comments: 1
"The Virginian" emerges from the woods
Title:  "The Virginian" emerges from the woods
Description:  Heading north towards Lynchburg.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:34 PM
Location:  Reidsville, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  160   Comments: 2
"The Virginian" is about to bound across Turner Dr
Title:  "The Virginian" is about to bound across Turner Dr
Description:  Heading north towards Lynchburg.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:38 PM
Location:  Reidsville, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  249   Comments: 1
Let's chase!
Title:  Let's chase!
Description:  611 and some of its many admirers.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:42 PM
Location:  Reidsville, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
"The Virginian" rounds a fill north of Reidsville
Title:  "The Virginian" rounds a fill north of Reidsville
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:45 PM
Location:  Pelham, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  197   Comments: 3
611 starts across the Dan River
Title:  611 starts across the Dan River
Description:  The train had stopped in Danville to swap EMS crews. Unfortunately an NS manifest working the yard blocked the good sun side of the bridge.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:49 PM
Location:  Danville, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  158   Comments: 1
"The Virginian" crosses the Dan River
Title:  "The Virginian" crosses the Dan River
Description:  Heading north towards Lynchburg
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:52 PM
Location:  Danville, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
611 and its diesel helper round the bend
Title:  611 and its diesel helper round the bend
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:58:55 PM
Location:  Dry Fork, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  240   Comments: 1
611 whistles for Dry Fork Road
Title:  611 whistles for Dry Fork Road
Description:  611 leads "The Virginian" for Lynchburg, VA from Spencer, NC.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:00 PM
Location:  Dry Fork, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  201   Comments: 1
Some of the PV's in "The Virginian's" consist
Title:  Some of the PV's in "The Virginian's" consist
Description:  All were absolutely immaculate.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:04 PM
Location:  Dry Fork, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Silver Solarium brings up the rear
Title:  Silver Solarium brings up the rear
Description:  Out of place in NC but beautiful nonetheless.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:09 PM
Location:  Dry Fork, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  147   Comments: 0
"The Virginian" heads north to Lynchburg
Title:  "The Virginian" heads north to Lynchburg
Description:  Former California Zephyr observation car "Silver Solarium" brings up the rear.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:14 PM
Location:  Dry Fork, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  147   Comments: 0
611 rounds a bend and comes up a hill
Title:  611 rounds a bend and comes up a hill
Description:  Leading "The Virginian" towards Lynchburg.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:17 PM
Location:  Chatham, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  213   Comments: 2
"The Virginian" bears down on Payneton Rd
Title:  "The Virginian" bears down on Payneton Rd
Description:  Heading north towards Lynchburg.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:21 PM
Location:  Chatham, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  209   Comments: 1
Portrait shot of Silver Solarium
Title:  Portrait shot of Silver Solarium
Description:  Bringing up the rear of 611's "The Virginian" excursion.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:25 PM
Location:  Chatham, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  138   Comments: 0
611 cruises north towards Lynchburg
Title:  611 cruises north towards Lynchburg
Description:  Operating the NCTM's "The Virginian" excursion.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:29 PM
Location:  Gretna, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  210   Comments: 1
611 pours on the smoke!
Title:  611 pours on the smoke!
Description:  Conveniently blocking the diesel helper from view!
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:33 PM
Location:  Gretna, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  215   Comments: 1
611 stretches its legs on a nice straightaway
Title:  611 stretches its legs on a nice straightaway
Description:  Leading "The Virginian" towards Lynchburg.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:36 PM
Location:  Gretna, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  239   Comments: 2
"The Virginian" crosses the Virginian
Title:  "The Virginian" crosses the Virginian
Description:  611's "The Virginian" for Lynchburg, VA from Spencer, NC crosses the former Virginian RY (now NS)
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:40 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
"Moonlight Dome"
Title:  "Moonlight Dome"
Description:  The former B&O dome car is part of "The Virginian's" consist.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:43 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  637   Comments: 0
As 611 backs up towards the wye, NS 214 approaches
Title:  As 611 backs up towards the wye, NS 214 approaches
Description:  The dispatcher told him to "make a lot of noise" due to all the railfans and others by the tracks! 214 is an intermodal train from Atlanta, GA to Rutherford, PA.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:47 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  135   Comments: 0
NS 9116 leads 214 past 611's consist
Title:  NS 9116 leads 214 past 611's consist
Description:  The dispatcher told him to "make a lot of noise" due to all the railfans and others by the tracks! 214 is an intermodal train from Atlanta, GA to Rutherford, PA.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:50 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9116(C44-9W)
Views:  220   Comments: 1
214's lead unit approaches 611
Title:  214's lead unit approaches 611
Description:  I realize I'm about to get skunked so I start walking back to hopefully get a shot of 611 backing up.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:54 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9116(C44-9W) NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
611 smokes it up as it backs towards the wye
Title:  611 smokes it up as it backs towards the wye
Description:  Last shot from another fabulous chase of 611!
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 5/22/2017 9:59:58 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  235   Comments: 3

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