N&W 611 is the crowd size the same as 2019 ????

Pat Fahey · **Posted:** Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:38 am

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Just wondering is Strasburg RR, getting the same busy crowds as they did when N&W 611 was there in 2019???? or is it busier!!.

mcgrath618 · **Joined:** Mon Feb 15, 2021 6:54 pm **Posts:** 230

From everything I’ve seen, the first few days were busier. Not sure if it’s thinned out with time.

NS6770fan · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2018 10:03 am **Posts:** 195

I attended the first excursion of the 2019 and 2021 seasons. This year was a lot less-busy than 2019. It seems like the 2021 excursions are mostly ridden by railfans instead of just the general public, compared to the amount of the public who rode the 2019 season. Now I will say, after chasing it to Strasburg both years, I can say that more guys were trackside than in 2019.

Crescent-Zephyr · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:15 pm **Posts:** 1799

Is Strasburg operating trains at 100% capacity yet?

Don’t forget that many people came from other countries to see 611 in 2019... many don’t have that option right now!

nathansixchime · **Joined:** Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:03 pm **Posts:** 948

Comparing crowd sizes is apples to oranges. 2019 was a few weekends, this is an extended season. They saw the opportunity to serve passengers and customers for a longer duration, which suggests that they saw the demand.