Southern Steam Excursion on RF&P passes AutoTrain facility - 1978
Southbound only excursion on RF&P with Southern Steam for power
Date:
8/6/1978
Location:
Lorton, VA
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Collection Of:
Bruce Phillips
Locomotives:
AT 4002(U36B)
Author:
Frank A. Phillips Jr.
Picture Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Original Auto Train 1976
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Derek Johnson
General
What was the locomotive on the Southern Steam excursion?
11/23/2022 8:19:12 PM
Bruce Phillips
General
Good question! I will have to try to locate other photos from that day. Best guess is T&P 2-10-4 610 as it ran on Alexandria - Charlottesville excursions the two previous weekends in July. I have the ticket from that day, shows one way fare Alexandria-Richmond - $8.00 !
11/24/2022 6:51:17 AM
Lee Herbert
General
According to Jim Wrinn's book "Steam's Camelot", on the point of that excursion was SR's 2-8-0 #722.
11/26/2022 12:03:09 PM
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