Yesterday my friend Greg and I made the trek up to Spencer to check out the going ons. We were met there by one tweetsiefireman (of this site) who lived not all that far from Spencer. I won't bore you all too much with details, but instead let the pics speak for themselves.
First, lets get the modern power out of the way. NS SD70M-2 #2776 was on display.
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fjreb.org%2Fv-web%2Fgallery%2Falbums%2FT-bone%2Fns2776_15jul06.sized.jpg&hash=f3d539b0e52cef270b67a4a1e62fc8d1a0e580bc)
Now I'm sure that many a railfan was dousing his drawers at the site of this, but I and many others were much more interested in these beauties...
Southern FP7 #6133
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fjreb.org%2Fv-web%2Fgallery%2Falbums%2FT-bone%2Fsou6133_15jul06_6.sized.jpg&hash=7f0f804356a5f28770fd2382bcb51e274aff71b3)
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fjreb.org%2Fv-web%2Fgallery%2Falbums%2FT-bone%2Fsou6133_15jul06_2.sized.jpg&hash=c3abdeeddac7ce40900513bf8edc6243a3764d7a)
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fjreb.org%2Fv-web%2Fgallery%2Falbums%2FT-bone%2Fsou6133_15jul06_3.sized.jpg&hash=1a0b075a73b2a7daf3f5d91a29ee747e0d1c4245)
Riding along in 6133
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fjreb.org%2Fv-web%2Fgallery%2Falbums%2FT-bone%2Fsou6133_15jul06_4.sized.jpg&hash=dca2f142f07f2ab2d0d592d4ae0cf266cf2b5b3f)
Southern GP30 #2601
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fjreb.org%2Fv-web%2Fgallery%2Falbums%2FT-bone%2Fsou2601_15jul06_2.sized.jpg&hash=489553886b4415896e7cfb30948cef2cdddcfe53)
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fjreb.org%2Fv-web%2Fgallery%2Falbums%2FT-bone%2Fsou2601_15jul06_1.sized.jpg&hash=ede2a103ad330cd51944050eb8f184d00bf4588c)
Norfolk & Western GP9 #620
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fjreb.org%2Fv-web%2Fgallery%2Falbums%2FT-bone%2Fnw620_15july06_1.sized.jpg&hash=4d08f297c3c0d9c914c407a894bd4e9a7099ac45)
Not running, but also on display. Norfolk Southern Railway, Baldwin AS616 #1616
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fjreb.org%2Fv-web%2Fgallery%2Falbums%2FT-bone%2Fnsry1616_15july06.sized.jpg&hash=73940ff5630f6eff8f60c3b135d5f2d5e562f0e6)
A cool NS heritage flag.
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fjreb.org%2Fv-web%2Fgallery%2Falbums%2FT-bone%2Fnsflag_15jul06.sized.jpg&hash=cba43d205633641c129732b272159f93d28c3873)
And lastly...I was quite surprised to find this hanging in the roundhouse.
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fjreb.org%2Fv-web%2Fgallery%2Falbums%2FT-bone%2Fvsflag_15jul06.sized.jpg&hash=952f9379afe4440f7c828d83138fa46199396731)
I do hope that Bart will add to these.
Cheers!
Looks like a good time had by all T-bone.
Nice photos.
Sean
Thanks Sean. It was a hotter than hell day, but it was certainly worth it. It was also really good to meet Bart. I had him laughing quite a bit. Told him that he needs to get Caleb and I together in person and watch the hilarity ensue.
Tom,
Great shots.....I am hoping NS will do more stuff like this...Kinda reminds me of the good ole days pre-1994. *Puts down the crack pipe* I will hopefully get some shots up tommorow on here. Caleb shall have to come down and see these marvelous machines in operation and get baptized by the cinders in Blowing Rock. Only drawback of the event was the lack of steam but it was well worth going to see the E and F together. Nothing like a solid Sou Ry passenger special with apprioate power on the head end. I think the devil turned the heat up on us but we survived!
Till tommorow,
Bart