It has been 14 years ago that the following video was made. After seeing it again this morning and writing a narrative to go with it so my wife could send it to a coworker in India for her family to read and view, I was inspired to again share it with all of you on the OGR Forum.
This video takes you for a ride through our train layout that we call "The Great Northeastern Railway" on a train pulled by a steam locomotive. You can hear the chugging of the locomotive and its whistle as it is occasionally sounded. Your journey begins when you board the train at the suburban station in Terryville. As the train departs, you can see from your window seat part of the farm and a church. As your train makes its first turn, it passes on the main line through Eastside Freight Yard where you can see several box cars sitting, waiting to be unloaded. At the next right turn of the track, the weather turns colder as you enter the snow-covered city of Christopolis with its city park and various tall buildings. You are also passed on track number 2 by another high-speed passenger train going in the opposite of the direction in which you are traveling. Since your train is an express train with no stops, your train passes, without stopping, through Union Station, Christopolis and continues toward the long C&T tunnel under the foothills of Mt. Carroll. Wow, is it dark in there! As you exit the tunnel into the early evening light, your train slows, hesitates briefly, then returns you to your starting point Suburban Station, Terryville. So, have your tickets ready, turn on the sound and click on the following YouTube link, A ride Through Our Train Layout - YouTube. We hope you enjoy your excursion and thank you for riding the...
