Strasburg sunrise steam freights (photos)

S. Weaver · **Posted:** Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:04 pm

@Junior, I would disagree with the generalization that only railfans patronize our mixed. Part of the joy of this thing is that families are showing up - minus Mom. Fathers with their children were over half of the patronage in August.

Every mixed is different in consist. Part of what we want to portray here is that there is a place in North America that has steam-powered mixed trains, twice weekly. There are no guarantees for the future, but our niche is steam and we would like to live up to that while we are able.

Hatchetman · **Joined:** Sat Sep 12, 2009 3:03 pm **Posts:** 4

Nice photos!

Txhighballer · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:49 am **Posts:** 770

It's unique, it's steam, and (hopefully) making money. I think it's great.

ebtmikado · **Joined:** Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:01 am **Posts:** 55

Here's a video I shot on August 21 and 22, which includes Amtrak, the Strasburg passenger trains and several clips of the Wednesday morning mixed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2EVcOa1zG4

Enjoy,
Lee

bigjim4life · **Posted:** Wed Sep 12, 2012 12:28 pm

I'm not sure if this question was asked elsewhere, but are passenges on the mixed allowed to disembark at Leaman Place to take photos/video while the engine sets up the freight?

bbunge · **Posted:** Wed Sep 12, 2012 12:40 pm

I attempted to make it in August with my nine-year old (who was just off a trip seeing NKP 765 on Horseshoe) with a hope of his being able to ride in the caboose. We weren't able to make it and now school in session, so perhaps next year. I'm tempted to go myself in a couple of weeks, but suspect he'd hate me for life if he didn't get to go! Kudos to SRC and Mr. Weaver for making this possible. Hope it can continue!

Nice to hear that other families are making the trip.

Bob

S. Weaver · **Posted:** Wed Sep 12, 2012 12:43 pm

bigjim4life wrote:

I'm not sure if this question was asked elsewhere, but are passengers on the mixed allowed to disembark at Leaman Place to take photos/video while the engine sets up the freight?

Yes.

bigjim4life · **Posted:** Wed Sep 12, 2012 12:57 pm

Well then it looks like Big Jim Video Productions will definitely be riding Fridays mixed freight. :D

sbarrall · **Posted:** Wed Sep 12, 2012 2:53 pm

Miketherailfan wrote:

Kelly, any plans to expand the mixed train schedule for the forseeable future or will September be it? Looking into riding sometime next week.

Strasburg will continue the mixed trains through October, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0630.

bigjim4life · **Posted:** Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:27 pm

Jeff Lisowski wrote:

bigjim4life wrote:

Well then it looks like Big Jim Video Productions will definitely be riding Fridays mixed freight. :D

It's very much worth it Jim.

I had a good time and then caught the first two regular passenger trains out at Blackhorse Rd.

Jeff,

I was actually there on the 4th of July for the first "announced" steam revenue freight of the summer.

http://youtu.be/c4lUh2noIfk

I agree, it was definitely awesome to watch (even though it was only two cars deep plus the caboose), but I'm definitely looking forward to riding - the opportunity to disembark and do photos/videos is icing on the cake to me. All I know is that I'll be extremely tired that day. :)

bigjim4life · **Posted:** Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:00 pm

Ladies and Gents,

For those of you who are not sure about going to ride a mixed freight...may I present Exhibit B (for Exhibit A, see my earlier post) - from this past Friday at Strasburg. Enjoy!

http://youtu.be/m04dQQNllTs

Kelly Anderson · **Joined:** Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:52 am **Posts:** 2477

R. Hahn · **Joined:** Sun Aug 22, 2004 5:01 pm **Posts:** 192

Just a quick thanks to the Strasburg crew for continuing the mixed train through October. As the only rider on Wednesday they certainly weren't making money with it. With the gathering light and fog, it made it a memorable experience.

Roger

sbarrall · **Posted:** Thu Oct 18, 2012 9:04 am

Kelly Anderson wrote:

At this time, the plan is to continue running steam powered mixed trains through September on the following dates: 9/7, 12, 14, 26, and 28.

Mixed Train

sbarrall wrote:

Strasburg will continue the mixed trains through October, Wednesdays and Fridays at 0630.

I just received word that there will be no mixed tomorrow, since NS will not be delivering any cars to us.

For Friday 10/19, there will be no mixed train as there will be no cars awaiting pick-up at the interchange.

Mgoldman · **Posted:** Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:57 pm

sbarrall wrote:

For Friday 10/19, there will be no mixed train as there will be no cars awaiting pick-up at the interchange.

Heads up always appreciated, thanks! Looks like a rainy day morning, anyway, though that has it's photographic opportunities.

Have any plans been made in regards to extending through to November or longer?

/Mitch

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