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mahatmakanejeeves

(57,482 posts) Thu Nov 3, 2016, 12:37 PM Nov 2016

Here's where I was 48 years ago today.

I had plunked down $11 - a fortune - and bought a ticket for a steam excursion from Roanoke, Virginia, to Shenandoah, Virginia, and back. It was a Sunday. I can recall the day as if it were happening right now.

http://www.godfatherrails.com/photos/pv.asp?pid=375

Date: 11/3/1968 Road #: NKP 759
Location: somewhere, VA Builder/Model: 2-8-4

The High Iron special passes the beautiful fall colors of rural Virginia.

I haven't been able to track down this exact location.

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Here's where I was 48 years ago today. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2016 OP

That's a great pic, great engine, and great scenery! elleng Nov 2016 #1

I remember a train like that coming through Lima, Ohio in 1968 and it being a really big madinmaryland Nov 2016 #6

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elleng

(130,964 posts)

1. That's a great pic, great engine, and great scenery!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Nov 3, 2016, 12:42 PM

Nov 2016

Was there recently, w/o the engine, but did try some train-shooting!

madinmaryland

(64,933 posts)

6. I remember a train like that coming through Lima, Ohio in 1968 and it being a really big