Signals, Steam, and Widecabs in Roanoke

[Ptrainman]

Went to Roanoke Saturday for the Roanoke Railfest, nothing special at the museum other than New Hope Valley RR 17 pulling the train rides, and they werent much. First are a couple shots of NHVRR 17 at the museum.


Paul

[Ptrainman]

On a day dominated by widebodys, a high hood was a nice treat. 5116 leads a short 327 into Roanoke. Next is a shot taken from the train ride, 3810 and 3546 sit with a cab in Park St Yard.


Paul

[Ptrainman]

23G rolls through the Henry St signals framed by the signals North Jefferson. 23Gs DPU rolls under the 581 bridge past the Randolph St.


Paul

[Ptrainman]

Three sets of power sits at the east end of South Yard. Then the 1st set leads 768 out of South Yard.

[Ptrainman]

8039 and 8042 lead 721 into Roanoke near Park St. 9946 and 8377 lead 819 under the 10th St bridge.


Paul

[Ptrainman]

6335 sits outside the Shaffers Crossing Shops. 934 crosses over from old Mainline to Main 2 at North Jefferson.


Paul

[Ptrainman]

Got word that 8101 was northbound on 759 into Roanoke so I headed for Boones Mill to grab a few shots. 8017 leads 6 units with 8101 number 5 in the bunch.


Paul

[thpbears]

Nice shots

[Ptrainman]

A close up of 8101. Last catch of the day was 290 northbound at Gretna as I was headed home. 8752 and 8727 lean into the curve coming into town. They were GEs but atleast they were not widebodys.

[Ptrainman]

One last shot of 290.


Paul

[Ptrainman]

Almost forgot these. The Roanoke NRHS had N&W GP30 522 there on display also. Comments and criticism are welcome. Enjoy.


Paul

[Ptrainman]

Thanks Badhorse.


Paul