May was a month of steam power for me. Of course, the Baldwin locomotive ran routinely through the month's weekends, but I also caught som big power.
In late May, I went on the chase of Norfolk & Western 4-8-4 no. 611, which was barnstorming around Roanoke for three days. This first spot is right outside of Roanoke, by a farmer's road crossing. The old Virginian line is above the original N&W.
In Roanoke.
The view from the Blue Ridge Parkway over pass.
Not exactly sure of this location, but it is from a trackside cemetery.
And back in Roanoke's downtown.
Getting ready for another run. The one that I would ride that Sunday afternoon.
June was also a lot of fun. A fundraising excursion for the Boston & Maine steam locomotive, (www.project3713.com) was held on the Stourbridge Line from Honesdale, PA to Lackawaxen. Their BL2 no. 54 took the train the whole way and back.
Late June is when I participate in RailCamp East. It takes place in Delaware. Outside the Amtrak training center, the 24 teenagers learned about locomotives and car operation. This old yard in Wilmington gave them an unclose view of the Genesis loco, inside and out.
A CSX local passed while we were there. Plenty of Amtrak and Septa trains, too.
One of the highlights of RailCamp, among many, was a trip on board a train to Washington DC. We boarded in Wilmington, DE. A City Sprinter passes the platform.
The old waiting room of the station. Barely used these days.
The exterior of DC Union Station. We were all over the place.
We also toured the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, in Strasburg, PA. Checking out "modern" passenger power...
And some historic railroad pieces. From the early days of steam to diesel electric power.
The boys got to ride the cab of 2-10-0 no. 90 as part of the activities at the Strasburg Rail Road.
4-8-0 no 475 was running the regular passenger trains while the cab rides were taking place.
And one of the class photos outside the engine shop. That does it for June. July and August coming up.
