SARM Photo Weekend

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Gang,

I couldn't remember if I posted this here or not.  Steve Barry, the editor of Railfan and Railroad will be out to direct the night photo shoot.  Space is still available.   If folks would like to get a firsthand look at the operation at Oak Ridge, here's a chance.

Also, tripods are welcome (encouraged?).

Charlie


THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIA RAILWAY MUSEUM
announces an ALCO PHOTO FREIGHT WEEKEND
Featuring our restored C-420, L&N 1315
on the Secret City Scenic Railroad
in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21, 2009

The Southern Appalachia Railway Museum
announces a series of special photo freights covering the K-25
Manhattan
Project railroad in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. These freights will
feature our
newly restored Alco C-420, Louisville & Nashville 1315. You can see
photographs of this locomotive in numerous magazines such as Trains,
Railfan
& Railroad, and Railpace. This event will feature a night photo
session on
Friday evening and numerous photo runbys on Saturday. All proceeds
from this
event will go toward restoring additional locomotives, passenger and
freight
cars owned by the Museum.

The Southern Appalachia Railway Museum is based in the Knoxville-Oak
Ridge,
Tennessee, area and operates the Secret City Scenic Excursion Train
through
the former K-25 Manhattan Project facility. Check out our website
at "
http://www.southernappalachia.railway.museum" for information on our
organization and on our many other nationwide events.

EVENT DETAILS:
We will be running a trip over the former Manhattan Project K-25
railroad
near Oak Ridge (7+ unique miles). Departure is at 8pm on Friday
night and
8am on Saturday morning from the Wheat Station at the main entrance.
We will
cover the entire railroad and make numerous photo stops.
The Oak Ridge departure point is off of Highway 58 west of Oak
Ridge. From
I- 40, take exit 356 and travel toward Oak Ridge about 6 miles. Look
for a
big facility to the north. There are excursion railroad signs but
also look
for a big fancy Heritage Center sign. Turn in and look for the
train. From
Oak Ridge, take Highway 95 west (south). At the junction with
Highway 58,
take Highway 58 toward I-40. The plant will be on your right in
about 2
miles. There are numerous hotels in Oak Ridge from Super 8 on up.
Please note, the train will pass through a secure area operated by
the U.S.
Department of Energy. Because of this, passengers should have proper
photo
ID. Non-US citizens must be from an approved country and have their
passport
and visa available for inspection. Any bags carried onto the train
may be
physically inspected. Please, no weapons or large knives on your
person, in
your baggage, or in your vehicle.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Friday, March 20 - Night Photo Session featuring L&N 1315
7:30 pm - Check in at Wheat Station
8:00 pm - Depart for photo event feature Steve Barry of Railfan &
Railroad Magazine
11:00pm - End of evening

Saturday, March 21 - Photo Freights featuring L&N 1315
7:00 am - Check in at Wheat Station
8:00 am - Departure for morning event
11:30 am - Return to Wheat for lunch break
2:00 pm - Departure for afternoon event
7:00 pm - Return to Wheat and end of event

EQUIPMENT
: The freight trains will feature a recently restored L&N C-420 and
caboose.
The train will include freight cars from the 1940-1970 era, all
appropriate
for the consist. Photographers and riders will be handled in both the
train's caboose and several closed window coaches. The equipment has
been
restored for modern use but may not be fully accessible for all
passengers.
Steps and narrow aisles may make it difficult for some people.
Because of
the cars' historical design, passengers needing special assistance
are asked
to make arrangements on their own for physical help.

ON-BOARD SERVICES
: Snacks, drinks and souvenirs will be available for sale on the
train. To
ensure adequate space on the cars, passengers are encouraged to
carry only
camera bags.

HOTELS AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
: Passengers are expected to make their own hotel reservations and
accommodations to get to and from the train. Numerous hotels are
available
in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Information on lodging around Oak Ridge is
available from the Oak Ridge Convention & Visitors Center website at
http://oakridgevisitor.com/ or by telephone at 800-887-3429.

TICKET PRICE:
Ticket prices for the weekend are $60 each. Tickets are sold for the
full
weekend event. Tickets include the Friday night photo session and
Saturday
train rides. There are no reduced fares for children or senior
citizens.

FURTHER INFORMATION
: This train is operated for the education, entertainment and
enjoyment of
the passengers and as a fundraising activity for SARM. It will run
rain or
shine. The train is not a part of the regular operations of the
railroad and
SARM cannot be held responsible for delays or changes in the
equipment or
itinerary. The operators cannot be held responsible for problems
associated
with connecting transportation, lodging, sickness, weather, acts of
war,
acts of God, or other causes beyond our control. Remember, this is a
volunteer-operated educational and fund-raising event, please assist
us as
you can. Please contact the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum with
any
questions that you might have. E-mail is preferred at:
b.jennings@.... If
you want to send a written question, send it to SARM 2009 Spring
Photo
Weekend, c/o Barton Jennings, P.O. Box 620, Avon, IL 61415. Please
include a
self-addressed stamped envelope with any correspondence. SARM's main
telephone number for ticket orders only is (865) 241-2140.

TICKET ORDER FORM:
Tickets for the ALCO PHOTO FREIGHT WEEKEND are limited so make your
reservations early. Paid orders will be held with any open space
sold to
walkup or phone reservation passengers. Please print the following
information. Mail along with a check or money order made out to SARM
2009
Photo Freight Weekend, to SARM 2009 Photo Freight Weekend, PO Box
6756, Oak
Ridge, Tennessee 37831. Please include your e-mail address in case
we need
to contact you.

Name: __________________________________________
Phone: __________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________
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E-mail address: __________________________________________

Tickets needed __________ = $60

__________ Total Order Cost

Please include the names of those attending on this order:
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