Hi Everybody Gary called me and told me we have a group rate for the Potomac Eagle tour and Meeting on September 25. We would like to thank Dan Snyder of the ...
Hi Everyone I have heard from a few people who are going to the meeting at the Potomac Eagle. This is juat a reminder that we need to have an approximate...
My apologies for not answering sooner. I deeply regret that I won't be attending, but the fellows I went to VPI with only get together about every ten years...
Hi All Final plans have been finalized for the September 25th Meeting of TWVRPS meeting. It will be held on the Potomac Eagle. The Excursion will start at...
Forwarded message from rumorwebdiscussion regarding rolling stock for sale; In a message dated 18/09/2004 00:27:04 GMT Standard Time, ... [Non-text portions of...
Why is so much of this equipment being sold...? Makes me nervous that maybe there are financial woes afoot? ... _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? ...
I do not think the equipment belongs to the McCloud River Railroad. The message mentioned it was from the Great Western Railway museum. That is Fred Kepners...
Ahh thanks for the clarification. Sounds like another Nelson F. Blount, who as we all know bought up all grades of steamers and its a good thing he did since ...
True however the problem is Fred has not taken very good care of some of the fleet. I have not seen the cars or picture of them but I have seen pictures of his...
Hi Everyone This is a final reminder of the Sept. Meeting that is being held at the Potomac Eagle on the 25th . The excursion begins at 11:30AM so try to be...
Hi All I found out that the Virginia Central located in Staunton VA is doing some repairs to their coaches. Replacing Windows and Painting. Any one who wants...
Hmmm are they another excursion railroad? Staunton is up past Roanoke from down here n Hillsville isn't it? ... __________________________________ Do you...
Bob Yes as Jeff Mentioned they ran for a short time as the Virginia Central . There are 2 Canadian Pacific Steam locomotives and 7 Passenger Cars there Plus...
Nice of CSX. Were there actual problems with the excursions that affected CSX's freight traffic, or was it just CSX's anti-steam mentality again? A dang shame ...
lostengines@yahoogroups.com wrote: Is there any new news on the steam orphans that this group was started for? G Life consists of: What you want. What you...
Hi George Besides getting a bit more water in the parts during the flooding from Jennie the engines are still sitting . Our group is getting ready to file our...
What kind of funds are they asking for the locomotives; and what do you extimate the cost to move them to a safe place. I won't ask at this time how much it...
Hi all I want to apolojize for the problems we were experencing with the Chat program we are using for the meetings. The meeting was called off at 8:30 pm. ...
Hi All The engines in the scrapyard in Roanoke have been donated to the Virginia Museum of Transportation by TRhe executors of the Golden estate. The full...
Andrew,I hope this is ok to do this.Its kind of asking a question that I know the answer to.It`s reference to a steam locomotive wheel arrangement.Like a 4-6-2...
Hi to all, Good to hear that the contents of the yard were saved and donated. That means there will be a few more pieces of railroad equit. of yesteryear left...
Wonder where they are going to store them? Last time I was up there the yard was pretty full... Steve Bristol, VA ... Golden ... the ... being ... in ... ...
... ...and the cosmetic condition of anything other than the 611 or 1218 is pretty bad. At the risk of putting my foot in my mouth, I'm going to say that I...
