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[QUOTE]Originally posted by palmland: [QB] This weekend I was in Roanoke to ride one of the excursions sponsored by the Virginia Transportation Museum (home to 611), Fireup611 organization, and the NS as part of their 21 Century Steam program. Everyone had their act together. From the Museum's personnel that manned the cars on the train, the 611 group that put on a flawless trip with 611, and the NS that made it possible all worked together to show that you can run mainline steam in 2015. The proceeds must have been significant. After expenses proceeds will go to a maintenance facility for 611 on the grounds of the Museum, that were part of N&W's shop complex. The train was 19 cars with, I think five or six being very full first class cars with seat cost ranging from around $200 to over $300 for the half day trip. Six trips are being operated this weekend. The highlight of the trip for me was the return to Roanoke from Lynchburg and the assault on Blue Ridge Summit. It's been a long time since I felt the unmistakeable surge as 611 slipped momentarily on the 1.39% grade with a heavy train and wet rails. While we were held to 40mph (although someone said they clocked it at 45) near the summit we were down to about 10 mph. The thing that struck me the most was the active participation of the NS. At about every small town and in Roanoke and Lynchburg there were NS personnel standing trackside with their safety vests and glasses 'inspecting' the train. I didn't see one without his camera. Unlike some other railroads, NS understands that the value of pride in your company can't be quantified by the bean counters, but there is real value. Related to Amtrak - our car hosts couldn't do enough to keep us full of food and drink. They were great (we were in IP's immaculate dome, Prairie View). Recently I saw an article that with the recent wreck in the NEC and other missteps, Boardman and the Board should step down and be replaced by the retiring Wick Moorman who needs to bring in personnel that can run a railroad. The Board should have heavy representation from the states, who are now leading the way in passenger rail. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/5TPqbsK.jpg[/IMG] [/QB][/QUOTE]
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