I wondered why the N&W 1218 wasn't used for that 1992 excursion, then I found out 1218 had been pulled from service in 1991 for overhaul, and remained OOS until the entire steam program was terminated in 1994.

Hmm, could the axe suddenly fall like that on the UP's steam program? Rhetorical question... DON'T ANSWER.


Hot Water Wrote:
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> > Hot Water,
> > Were you lucky enough to do this Clinchfield
> > excursion?
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> I don't know about "lucky", but yes. I and 3 of my
> buddies drove down there to chase and photograph
> her on the Clinchfield. As soon as Steve Lee saw
> us in Huntington, WVa., he walked over and asked
> if I had brought work clothes with me. I told him
> that I generally didn't chase & photograph trains
> in winter months wearing good clothes, so I would
> be glad to help whenever and wherever he needed.
> Thus, I didn't get much photography done. Even
> though the CSX folks were pretty screwed up, we
> got the job done and had a pretty good time.