Question for Ross Rowland

jgunning · **Posted:** Wed Jun 17, 2015 2:09 pm

A question was asked about the identification of the whistles that 614 carried on two trips.

The first was Hoboken to Port Jervis on 6/8/97. It sounds like possibly a Reading 6 chime. High pitched.

The second was Hoboken to Port Jervis 10/26/97. This one sounds like a 6 chime Nathan or one of the similar 6 chimes.

co614 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 17, 2015 5:03 pm

IIRC we carried a G-3 pssgr. whistle on the 614 for the Hoboken-Pt. Jervis excursions with the exception of one of the 24 days of this operation when we mounted a N&W "hooter" whistle in honor of our special guest that day Mr. O. Winston Link who rode the entire roundtrip in the tool car directly behind the 614 and thoroughly enjoyed himself.

Ross Rowland

dinwitty · **Joined:** Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:18 pm **Posts:** 2226

he didnt bring his 50 pounds of recording equipment and 200 pounds of lighting for that special night shot?

very cool...

Jersey steam · **Posted:** Fri Jun 19, 2015 7:57 pm

During one trip, Bill Hessler's Southern Pacific 6 chime was on the locomotive. This was possibly one of the two mentioned above.

Bernie

jgunning · **Posted:** Sat Jun 20, 2015 10:25 am

That agrees with what I hear from the recordings offered. Thanks to all for the information.

tim o'm · **Posted:** Sun Jun 21, 2015 4:53 pm

On the subject of Ross Rowland and recordings...
I saw a video short promoting the American Freedom Train from Mark I Video the other day. It is the 15 minute program from the 1970s, which shows the development of the train from concept to creation to its arrivals in several towns. A very short clip of Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton singing the special song written for the American Freedom Train is in this show. I have searched iTunes, YouTube, eBay and other online sources to track this song down. Nothing is found as of yet.
My question is, do you own this recording, and the film? Will you make it available through any online source, paid or otherwise? I think this is an important footnote of music history, in addition to the Train's history. I had never heard it before. Did they perform it on Hee Haw, or any of the variety shows on TV at the time?

Any information on this cute C&W song, and perhaps a flip-side recording, would be appreciated. Thanks.

aswright · **Posted:** Mon Jun 22, 2015 12:16 am

I recently visited the C&O Heritage Museum in Clifton Forge, saw 614, and also bought the DVD "Ross Rowland: Giant of Steam", for $30. The full song (I think) is performed in the movie. Thanks Ross for all you've done for steam in the USA over the decades!

Adam Wright