Why is NS ending support for steam excursions? Is it because they are a business and have freight to move and stockholders to please like everyone says? The fact that Wick is no longer in charge? I guess mainline steam in the east is over again. The steam nuts will have to go to Denver, CO (UP 844 excursion) or Reading/Port Clinton/Jim Thorpe (425) this year. Of course, 611 will be able to use NS to get somewhere without running excursions unless NS approves 611 excursions with Amtrak. Are there any non NS railroads in Virginia that 611 could run on? Buckingham Branch? But, if the only way there is on CSX forget it. The 611 could go to RBMN and Steamtown to run excursions and use NS to get there. Same with 765. 765 could run on RBMN and Delaware Lackawanna again and not have to touch NS with passengers on board. Example: 765 could run from Jim Thorpe to Pittston and back without touching NS but use NS for deadhead moves. Maybe 765 could have open window coaches on the train if they work with RBMN and Steamtown and “borrow” a few of their coaches.
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