Excursion train on the Virginian

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The excursion consist just went through Lexington, NC at 12:00 noon.  It
was running at approx 40 mph.  It may still get to Greensboro by 12:30.
 
Here's a couple of shots of the consist.
 
George Weber
NCTMF
 
 

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The Amtrak engines were moved from the north end of the consist (first
class cars) to the south end at approx 9:30 AM.  The full consist is
being pushed out the north end of the Spencer museum grounds right now,
10:45 AM.  I presume they will take it to the Salisbury wye to turn it
and then head north.
 
I'm in Lexington right now and will make another report when it comes
through.  My best guess right now is it will go through Greensboro at
between 12:00 and 12:30.  The interchange at Hurt on this time line
would be around 2:00 - 2:30 PM  unless it is held up.
 
George Weber
NCTMF

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Aubrey:
 
Is this the consist for the 11/7-11/8 excursions?  Any "guesstimates" on
intermediate point timings?
 
Dave Phelps
 
 
 
In a message dated 11/04/09 20:35:17 Eastern Standard Time,
nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org writes:

	A friend riding the private cars in the Amtrak excursion train
consist told me that the 25 car train will leave Spencer at 9:00 am
Thursday and come to Altavista on the old Southern. Then it will go
through the "Altavista Connection" and go west on the old Virginian to
Roanoke!  A 25 car passenger car train on the Virginian!
	 
	Aubrey  Wiley
	

 
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