Norfolk Southern steam to return with SR 630,than 4501

prr643 · **Joined:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:31 pm **Posts:** 69

....!!!!????????
Holy crap, did I sleep through the summer and winter and is it April 1st again?

Never thought I'd see the day.

JohnnyWinkler · **Joined:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:32 pm **Posts:** 85

Apology accepted PRR ,I had to post this becuse there have been so many false postings about this topic before.But this time it came from Trains and Jim Wrinn,a very respectable source.

PRR Forever · **Joined:** Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:38 pm **Posts:** 91

CP O'Shea wrote:

Newriver400 wrote:

Isn't it great to fall in love all over again?

Yes, it's true - some have known for a while now, but loose lips sink ships.

Perhaps we should have a W. Graham Claytor, Jr. Lifetime Railway Preservation Award for Mr. Moorman.

I believe I hear the angels singing "Hallelujah" and there are reports of two stars shining - one over Three Commercial Place in Norfolk and another over a certain Green, Gold, and Immortal 2-8-2 in Chattanooga.

Mike

And a certain 4-6-2 in PA is sitting there asking itself, "Hey, what about me too?"

I was thinking the same thing....oh if only they had those kinds of plans somewhere here in the northeast. 1361 would be a no-brainer.

JohnnyWinkler · **Joined:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:32 pm **Posts:** 85

Anyone notice todays date? It's 6-30

Dave Crosby · **Posted:** Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:54 pm

If only I could convince someone down there that the B&M 3713 was a heritage engine!

Dave Crosby

PS, Anyone down south need an excursion organizer? I can have a resume ready asap!

prr643 · **Joined:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:31 pm **Posts:** 69

Mike[/quote]

And a certain 4-6-2 in PA is sitting there asking itself, "Hey, what about me too?"[/quote]

That does give hope that if, and I'd say it is still a huge if, 1361 ever does run again she may have a friendly railroad to run on.

I also have to wonder if there is a very faint glimmer of hope for a a certain 4-8-4 slumbering in Roanoke......one can dream.

JimBoylan · **Posted:** Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:58 pm

Was this whole idea made in the last 2 weeks, possible helped by a call from the Governor of West Virginia?

Dave Crosby · **Posted:** Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:03 pm

Jim

Could be. If I were a shipper, I'd certainly chose the road that could move the unusual or out of the ordinary as opposed to the road that couldn't!

Dave

Newriver400 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:09 pm

Yeah, I thought about that Keystone engine... maybe they'll consider completing the rebuild expeditiously with a new crown sheet. Steam on Horseshoe Curve - will the rail gods and goddesses be raining more blessings on us?

Gary Gray · **Posted:** Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:25 pm

prr643 wrote:

Mike

And a certain 4-6-2 in PA is sitting there asking itself, "Hey, what about me too?"[/quote]

That does give hope that if, and I'd say it is still a huge if, 1361 ever does run again she may have a friendly railroad to run on.

I also have to wonder if there is a very faint glimmer of hope for a a certain 4-8-4 slumbering in Roanoke......one can dream.[/quote]

In the immortal words of Tim "the Tool Man" Taylor........"More Power!!!!!!"...........:)

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[Running to get resume ready ahead of Crosby...........:)...]

jimwrinn · **Posted:** Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:26 pm

Isn't it a wonderful day to be alive?
Jim

Gary Gray · **Posted:** Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:28 pm

jimwrinn wrote:

Isn't it a wonderful day to be alive?
Jim

"Steam's Camelot" Volume Two? :)

nasaracer32 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:30 pm

jimwrinn wrote:

Isn't it a wonderful day to be alive?
Jim

Yes it is, Jim. I am sure I speak for a lot of us on here when I say I had been hoping for this one day. You have to appreciate a CEO and company that is willing to embrace their history in both steam and diesel.

Hats off to Wick Moorman!!

robertjohndavis · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:10 am **Posts:** 2499

Dave Crosby wrote:

If only I could convince someone down there that the B&M 3713 was a heritage engine!

Hey Dave, that's an easy one.

NS is a partner in Pan Am Southern, right? And PAS's main routes are ex B&M right? And NS's big New England initiative is a rebuilding of Mechanicville Yard, once a B&M/D&H hot spot. So clearly, #2816 and #3713 need to be there for the grand reopening next year!

:-)

Rob

PS: Of course, Pan Am may require she painted in a blue dip.

robertjohndavis · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:10 am **Posts:** 2499

Any comments from Michael Ward? ;-)

Rob