With E.M.'s post from Saturday below... I'll share my take on the 24-hour, 1000-mile straight "death march" to shoot the Savannah & Atlanta heritage motor with the Roanoke to Bristol excursion train.
Image 1: Our first shot of the day at Wabun, VA.
Image 2: The clouds almost got us at Newbern, as the train had slowed to meet an opposing freight and track inspector.
Image 3: After a nice break for lunch at Pulaski, the train is seen passing through a small rock cut on the west side of town.
Image 4: The Savannah & Atlanta heritage unit meets Norfolk & Western CPL's at the Abingdon siding.
Image 5: After the passengers got off the train at the Bristol depot, and onto their buses for the return trips to Pulaski and Roanoke... We see the consist from the VA/TN state line along the sidewalk on State Street backing into the yard for the night.
John
Nice stuff there John. Good seeing you and the rest of the clan out there that morning. Joe