Our board usually meets at the VMT The Official Newsletter of pcoming eetings vents Conference Room on the first Tuesday of U M /E the Roanoke Chapter, National every month at 7 PM (see schedule right). Regular Meeting Locations are at Railway Historical Society, Inc. Visitors are welcome. the O. Winston Link Museum. President – Jeff Sanders Vice-President – Gary Gray March 20 - General Meeting Volume 46, Number 1 Treasurer - Jim Cosby April 1 - Board Meeting Jan.-Feb.-March 2014 Secretary - Lewis Foster April 17 - General Meeting National Representative – Carl Jensen Director at Large - Landon Gregory May 6 - Board Meeting Director at Large - Ken Miller May 15 - General Meeting Director at Large - Eddie Mooneyham Director at Large - Skip Salmon June 3 - Board Meeting Programs June 19 - General Meeting Roanoke Chapter is always interested in pro- July 1 - Board Meeting grams for our monthly meetings. If you have July 17 - General Meeting a program in mind, please contact Program August 5 - Board Meeting Chairman Dorr Tucker. August 21 - General Meeting

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Turntable Times is published quarterlymonthly asas thethe newsletternewsletter ofof the Roanoke Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, Inc. Opinions and points of view expressed herein are those of the staff membersmembers ofand the non-staff Turntable contributors Times and ofnot the necessarily Turntable reflect Times thoseand do of not the necessarilymembers, officersreflect thoseor directors of the ofmembers, the Chapter. officers Items or directorsof interest of shouldthe Chapter. be sent Items to Editor of interest Kenny should Kirkman, be sent590 Murphyto Editors, Road, P.O. Collinsville, Box 13222, Roanoke,VA 24078-2128. VA 24032 Editor, Turntable Times Roanoke Chapter NRHS Return Service Requested P.O. Box 13222 Roanoke, VA 24032-3222 Dated Material Please do not delay od Serling its brethren rolled out of Princeton over the Rstarted out years? How many hours of work did it take many famous to build such a car? How many people did it The Roanoke Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society Twilight Zone provide employment for? How many miles will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, April An occasional fea- 17. The meeting will be held in the auditorium at the O. Winston episodes with did she roll up in her life, and how many Link Museum at 7:30 pm. Please be sure to enter at the west end ture offering a small "Consider this, trips between West Virginia and Tidewater of the building on the track level. window into the past if you will..." did she make? All questions that are for the The May meeting will be held Thursday, May 15th. from an archive file or so we ask you ages. Throughout the year, please note our inclement weather policy image. to consider Today, 5675 is gone, the Princeton Shops below,Meeting and always Notice check the website for the most up to date infor- this 70 ton are virtually gone as are the employees who Volume 46, Number 1 mation. Historian Virginian hop- worked there. Alas, even part of the coal Jan.-Feb.-Mar. 2014 Kenneth L. Miller per, posed market she was built to serve is gone with outside the home heating virtually all done with oil, Cards and Flowers car shop natural gas or electricity. Editor: If you know of a Chapter Member who is sick, lost a loved one at Princeton on completion on Monday, However on this fine December day, she Jim Overholser or has a new birth in the family, please contact Bonnie Molinary. December 17, 1956. The 5675 has a beauty was new with shiny paint and had not seen and form all its own. Notice the nicely the first spec of coal dust. Interestingly [email protected] Bonnie is responsible for Chapter cards and flowers and can be reached at 362-0273. spaced lettering across the top, the nice enough, this Virginian paint would last until Contributing Editor: From The Head End paint, only marred by a chalked notation May 18, 1982, when she was finally renum- Dorr Tucker Deadline for Turntable Times above the tack board. How many of this and bered to N&W 105675 at Lambert's Point. [email protected] The deadline for the next issue of Turntable Times is Friday, June 6, 2014. Please send articles, information and exchange newsletters Mixed Freight to: Editor Turntable Times, P.O. Box 13222, Roanoke, VA, 24032. Robin R. Shavers All parties sending newsletters to the Roanoke Chapter via email [email protected] should send them to Jim Overholser: [email protected], Dorr Tucker at [email protected] and Ken Miller at klmiller@rev. Publisher/Historian net Kenneth L. Miller [email protected] Meeting Cancellation Policy Any Chapter meeting will be considered cancelled if any of the following conditions are due to weather: Roanoke City Schools are All materials should be closed on the day of or for the day after the meeting, or Virginia sent directly to the Editors Western night classes are cancelled for the night of a meeting. at their email address list- ed with their names. Cover Photo Turntable Times is published Southern 630 is backing out of the passenger station to run east quarterly as the newsletter of to Lynchburg and return at 9:58 AM on Sunday, March 17, 2013. the Roanoke Chapter, National The weather is cold and made for beautiful steam, but the clouds Railway Historical Society, Inc. Opinions and points of view did take away some opportunities. The 630 ran nicely at track expressed herein are those of the speed virtually eliminating most of the chasers that morning. staff members or contributors of Even though this was just barely a year ago, this scene is already the Turntable Times and do not changing, track work is proceeding rapidly and a new signal is in necessarily reflect those of the members, officers or directors of place about where the diesel unit is. Kenneth L. Miller photo. the Chapter. Virginian Railway Photo/K. L. Miller Collection For current information on the FIRE UP 611! campaign, see www.FireUp611.org 1 22 ed. Once again, we celebrated the year with formed in 2012 to raise the funds to move Wanted: RailCampers The railroad museum will also teach camp- our Christmas Dinner, as we do tonight. We the station off of Norfolk Southern prop- ers about the unique history and culture Final Schedule Announced for NRHS end the year with 198 members, the high- erty and to restore it to its former glory in of Pennsylvania railroads. Lodging and “RailCamp” Program in Summer 2014 est number in quite a few years. I hope that a new location. Norfolk Southern has been meals will be provided at the University of National Railway Historical Society teams means we are doing something right! kind enough to delay plans to tear down the Delaware in Newark, DE. with rail industry partners to give high I thank you all for coming tonight to share depot so the Committee could raise the nec- RailCamp Northwest will include a day school students hands-on railroading and this meal and fellowship together! I wish essary funds. with Amtrak at the newly renovated King preservation experience. Scholarships are you all a very Merry Christmas and look for- The Committee’s ultimate goal is to Street Station in Seattle and nearby main- available. ward to having another good year together restore the Boones Mill Depot so that the tenance facility. Students will visit the January 15, 2014 – Where else but at in 2014! Boones Mill community can use it as a operations center of Tacoma Municipal RailCamp can high school students learn public place. “This Station is where we wel- Belt Line (Tacoma Rail) and participate in how to inspect a working steam locomotive Boones Mill Depot comed our loved ones home,” Smith said. a working intermodal operation. They will in a real roundhouse, visit Amtrak’s national he Boones Mill Depot Restoration “We’d like the Station to once again be a also visit the Northwest Railway Museum operations center and take a course in rail- Committee has until May 1, 2014 to raise welcoming place for our community.” at Snoqualmie, WA, and the Mount Rainier T road operations and dispatching? $100,000 to move the historic building off Future plans for the Boones Mill Depot Scenic Railroad at Mineral, WA, helping Limited space remains for this year’s railroad property. include a town museum, a place to high- with preservation activities, plant mainte- RailCamp programs (www.nrhs.com/pro- An anonymous $50,000 matching grant light the area’s music, and a visitors’ center. nance and train operations. New to the pro- gram/railcamp), which give hands-on rail- will match donations dollar-for-dollar so the “While the town will own the Depot, local gram is a day at Seattle’s roading and preservation experience to high Town of Boones Mill can reach its goal. tax dollars will not be used to help move Sound Transit facility to explore the school kids on the east and west coasts. The The Committee hopes to restore the and restore the historic building,” Smith operations of commuter trains and light National Railway Historical Society (NRHS) is Boones Mill Depot and use it to highlight said. “The Committee is applying for grants rail transit. Students will be housed at the teaming with rail industry partners to offer the town’s history, music and arts. and asking rail fans and citizens of Virginia’s University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. students an exciting week of train opera- “We announce today (March 11, 2014) an Blue Ridge Mountains to help us.” Registration forms and news can be found tions, facility tours, workshops, rides and anonymous $50,000 matching grant to move Smith said that all donations are tax at www.nrhs.com/program/railcamp and the more. the Depot, said Ben Flora, Mayor of Boones deductible. The official donation form can NRHS Facebook page at Multiple scholarships are available. Mill, Virginia. “The grant will be matched be found on the Boones Mill town web- https://www.facebook.com/ RailCamp East will be held July 6-11, 2014, dollar-for-dollar so we can reach our goal. site, www.townofboonesmill.org, or on RailPreservation. E-mail questions to info@ and be based in Newark, Delaware, with The goal is in sight, and this matching grant the “Restoring the Boones Mill Norfolk & nrhs.com. (NRHS) Contact Carl Jensen for some activities in Strasburg, Pennsylvania. will help us to save the Boones Mill Depot.” Western Railroad Station” Facebook page. more information. Space is still available. RailCamp Northwest will take place on The Boones Mill Depot currently sits on The Roanoke Valley Preservation Scholarships are available. July 27-August 2, 2014, and again be held in Norfolk Southern property. In 2011, Norfolk Foundation is accepting the donations on Tacoma, Washington. Southern announced plans to tear down the behalf of the Town of Boones Mill. Apology In RailCamp East, longtime partner station due to safety concerns. The Boones Donations can be mailed to: My apologies to Senior Writer Robin Amtrak will host campers at its National Mill Depot Restoration Committee was Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation Shavers for inadvertently leaving his name Operations Center and High-Speed Rail Attn: Boones Mill Depot Fund off the 4th Quarter Turntable Times staff Training PO Box 1366 Holiday Greetings. Robin has been writ- Facility in Wilmington, DE, where they Roanoke, VA 24007 ing his Mixed Freight column for about 30 will be immersed in the daily operation of The Roanoke Chapter has made a donation years. Thanks, Robin. -- Jim Overholser for the project, and the Blue Ridge Chapter the nation’s passenger railroad. Students has done the same, every donation helps in will also spend two days at the Strasburg Mixed Freight this worthy effort. Rail Road and the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, PA, where they By Mr. Robin R. Shavers Once or twice per month, sometimes less, will learn about restoring steam locomo- Chapter Officers/Directors – I get together with a small group of railfan/ tives and vintage passenger equipment. 2014 railroaders for breakfast at a variety of res-

21 2 taurants. Back in August, a railfan I have determined to be the cause of the derail- was appointed consisting of Dorr Tucker, Our friends at the N&WHS have very gen- been friends with for 30 plus years and who ment. The train’s onboard event recorder Chairman, Bonnie Molinary, and Brian erously donated a Virginian clock in their is now an engineer on the C&O Railway part recorded the speed at 80 MPH on a section Crosier, for November’s elections. possession to the Virginian Station project. of CSX, announced to us all that the 2013 posted for forty. That Sunday morning I October 2013 – The Board voted to offer “This clock was manufactured by the Self Farmers Almanac predicted the entire nation was unaware of the tragedy as I was getting a matching grant for Chapter member’s Winding Clock Company in New York and would be hit with a “real” winter that would dressed for church. The phone rang shortly donations to the FireUp611! fund-raising is a Model 9 which were produced from the bust records in many categories. Everyone after 7:30 AM. It was a railfan friend and campaign. We will match, dollar for dol- early 1900’s all the way up to the 40’s. Self reading this will probably attest that this is hardcore Southern Railway fan. Six more lar, member’s donations up to a max of Winding did not make the movements but indeed a fact. Whether I am out railfaning calls followed his. We discussed visiting the $5,000.00. This can possibly lead to a total only added the winding and synchronizing or doing regular people things I will often derailment site but information obtained of $10,000.00 raised by members and the coils to them. The movements were made think to myself, it it’s this cold in Richmond, determined it would not be worth the trip Chapter. September operations at VMT by Seth Thomas. The clock was synchro- what the heck is it like in Bluefield, Chicago, since it was an inaccessible area with the brought in about $2,100.00. Members of the nized (or reset) every hour on the hour and the Midwest? I can’t help but think of nearest grade crossing two miles away. Mechanical Committee located and eventu- by a signal from Western Union through the railroaders who have to be out in those Some of you might be wondering where I ally acquired an old N&W switchman’s shan- the telegraph wires. This maintained an temperatures, especially at night or with got the above details. The Richmond Times ty. It was moved from Christiansburg to 9th extreme accuracy. Rick has brought this snow and a kickin’ wind. I often ask myself, Dispatch, as did other Virginia newspapers, Street, where it is being restored. Painted clock tonight for you to see – Thanks Rick! could I deal with such conditions if were did extensive coverage of the derailment in N&W’s cream & red paint scheme and As I think I have told you before, I remem- a railroader. That answer is still “I don’t and every article I could find was cut out furnished with stove, chairs and lanterns, ber seeing this clock in the old Virginian know.” and placed in Volume 4 of my railroad it will be moved to VMT for temporary dis- Yard Office, called South Yard after the N&W Time really rolls at a quick clip. February scrapbooks. Back in that time period articles play. merger, until it was moved to a downtown 22nd marked the one-year anniversary of the covering the nation’s railroads, positive and November 2013 – The 611 Matching Grant location in the mid 1970s. I remember com- announcement of Project FIRE UP 611! And negative, were very common. I am up to had been completely matched-out by the paring my Hamilton 992B with this clock February 25th marked the one-year anniver- Volume 10 now and articles of interest for end of October. The Board voted to extend many times. Thanks for the memories! sary that Norfolk Southern announced that railroading are few and far between. By the the matching grant offer by an additional November brought the election of directors. humping and classification operations would way, the engineer reported that he had been $5,000.00. This offer will apply until it is Terms expired for Jim Cosby, Gary Gray, be terminated at its Roanoke Yard. distracted by a faulty electrical mechanism fully used, or, until December 31, 2013. This Carl Jensen, Skip Salmon & Jeff Sanders. All This past January 1st marked 40 years before he realized how fast the train was is the last time will be able to make such an incumbents ran as well as member Percy since Southern Railway took over the origi- traveling. offer. Work continued on the switchman’s Wilkins. All incumbents were re-elected. nal Norfolk Southern Railway back in 1974. Calendar recycle. If you have calendars for shanty. Finish work is in progress on the December 2014 – We operated the Candy Believe it or not, cars from this original NS the following years stored away: 1986, 1997, boxcar, with Rick Rader’s father making win- Cane Express at VMT on Dec. 7 (frozen out can still be seen in today’s railroad scene. and 2003 correspond to 2014. Since I jot dows for the car. The scout’s work has been on Sunday) carrying 1763 riders and on December 3, 2013, marked 35 years since down things I do on calendars, it’s interest- completed. This was the Eagle Scout project Monday the 9th carried 99 people on a char- the occurrence of one of the most tragic ing to see what I was doing years ago on the for Scout Taylor Martin, who will receive ter for Oak Grove Elementary School. This train derailments in the nation’s history same date. his Eagle Scout rank for his management of brought our operations to an end for the and at the time the worst in Virginia. The Two years ago two young women were the project. We applaud his dedication to year. During the year we operated 12 days date was December 3, 1978, at 5:38 AM at killed near Baltimore, MD, when a CSX coal complete this task and congratulate him for consisting of 140 trips carrying 7978 pas- Shipman, Virginia, just 38 miles south of train derailed and spilled a cargo of coal his accomplishments! We have a prospective sengers. (Thanks to Bill Mason for the info). Charlottesville on the Southern Railway’s upon them. I asked a railfan associate who loan of our No. 522 to a tourist railroad in This makes an average of 664 per day. This main line. The northbound Southern is an employee of CSX whatever happened Tennessee. We are looking at the possible is an increase of 1594 over last year. This Crescent derailed three of its four locomo- as a result of the tragedy. Despite the fact donation of two box cars, one to us and one ends a very productive and safe operation tives and seven cars. Six people were killed that both women were trespassing on CSX to VMT, which includes one N&W and one for the year. Member Steve Smith’s N&W and 62 were injured. Of the dead, legendary property and were underage for consuming ex-VGN. Virginian Station Phase II advertise- cab is now Pevler blue and is awaiting inte- railroad chef Lewis Price of Atlanta was one alcoholic beverages and were legally intoxi- ment for bids is waiting for City of Roanoke rior restoration. Steve plans to make his cab of two train crew members killed. Speed was cated, their families received healthy settle- and VDOT approval of the bid documents. available for Chapter use when it is complet-

3 20 of our car fleet and determine a priority for National actions. National membership ments. So much for justice. transfers through PayPal. work to be done on the equipment. The City now stands between 9500-10,000. Spectrum It seems as if a lot of entities are getting • Members will need to use an online sys- of Roanoke and VDOT have both approved Design has completed about 90% of the proj- onboard for steam locomotive restora- tem. our contract with Spectrum Design for the ect manual for the Virginian Station Phase tion. The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad • All membership services (address A&E work on the Virginian Station Phase II. II. A $250,000 line of credit was approved recently announced that it has plans and the updates, adding/removing family mem- FireUp611! Reports $15,000 raised for the by Valley Bank for use with the Virginian funding to restore their 2-8-0 Consolidation bers, paying for membership renewal, 611 study. The board approved a motion to Station Phase II. No. 1702. The Board of Commissioners for etc.) are self-service via the online sys- provide needed stencils for additional N&W August 2013 - A/C work on coach No. 512 Swain County, North Carolina, plans to loan tem. equipment at VMT up to $2,000. VMT has is complete. Preliminary report on the con- up to $700,000 to GSMR contingent upon • Printed bills will be completely changed requested to use our Chapter cab for educa- dition of our passenger car fleet was made. certain terms and agreements. Three of the over to electronic bills for the 2016 tional display classes. We will work up an Georges Creek RR has requested to lease terms including reinstating steam locomo- renewal cycle. agreement to do that. track space at 9th Street to paint their SD-40 tive excursions within three years, installa- • Chapter EBCs will update Chapter infor- June 2013 – A letter, authorized by the before its return to Maryland. We provided tion of a turntable in downtown Bryson City, mation, dues rates, etc., online. Board, was sent to the National President rides on three occasions at VMT this month. and creating six new full time jobs. Once • Chapter dues will be collected from and Board of Directors about our concerns First, to switch equipment for a photo shoot these terms and others are met the loan members directly by the Chapter. about the management of the National for British Publishing. Second, on 8/17 for will become a grant. The county believes • National dues will be collected directly organization. Fence work at 9th Street is Advance Auto’s Safety Day at VMT. Thirdly, the investment will stimulate tourism and from all members (Chapter and At-Large) progressing. Eagle Scout Taylor Martin’s for a private run for Watauga Valley Chapter promote job growth. It has been nine years by the National office. “boxcar” project is nearly finished. The BSA members visiting Roanoke. Members since No. 1702 operated over the former This assumes three key factors: 1) all will provide a Scout plaque to be attached to also participated in Blue Ridge Chapter’s Southern Railway Murphy Branch and the member communication will move to e-mail; the car. National Representative Carl Jensen Lynchburg Rail Days. All Virginian Station railroad carries upward of 180,000 patrons 2) transactions will migrate exclusively to attended a National Advisory meeting in bills for Phase I have been paid-in-full. The annually. EFT, credit, or debit card; and 3) individual Minnesota on June 28-29, dealing with Virginian Station sub-committee on displays members will use a Web based self-service National finances including the upcoming met at the Station. Member Rick Rader is 2015 Dues Renewal Changes site to make certain that their member- dues increase, and Rail Camp for 2014. A donating a large display case for the Station NRHS Will Introduce Online ship information is accurate. (EDITOR’S committee was appointed, headed by Ken museum. Renewals NOTE: The Roanoke Chapter Membership Miller, to start planning for displays at the September 2013 – The National By Gary Reinbolt Chairman/EBC will assist members that do Virginian Station. Committee members Convention was held in Alaska this month. (Excepts below are from NRHS Telegraph not have computer access.) are Landon Gregory, Skip Salmon, Eddie The Board voted to accept a $15,000 offer newsletter as extracted by Membership While we realize that this is a radical Mooneyham, Ben Shank & Jeff Sanders. The to buy our Chesapeake Western Railway Chairman Walter Alexander) change, the data shows that the resulting P. Buckley Moss Virginian Station prints are Baldwin diesel from Georges Creek RR, in At our January meeting, the National savings will stabilize our dues structure, available through the Chapter. The Chapter Maryland. An inspection of ex-N&W coach Board of Directors authorized a substantial fund our business operations in a more reli- receives 50% of our sales, and 10% of any 531, at TVRM, was made, but no action was change in the way we will process dues. One able manner, and allow us to direct more other Moss sales of the print. taken. Leaking water lines at 9th Street were of the largest expenses in the annual budget resources to programs and services that July 2013 - A number of our Mechanical repaired with help from member Siegie is dues renewal. The costs are a combination benefit our mission. Projections prepared by Committee members helped set up (and Ritenour. Recent train rides and photo of labor to process the renewals and printing the Management Committee, in conjunction served as stand-in actors) and switched shoots at VMT have generated about $3900 and distribution costs for member invoices. with our association management partner, cars for the Lerro Photo shoot at VMT the in revenues. Two tier ticketing was tried, This change will save us significant money, indicate that this option will produce at 13 & 14th. We were nominally paid for our and found successful. That allows someone but will also mean a process change for least $300,000 in savings across the next five switching services. We also switched equip- to buy an all-day pass for a slightly higher members. years. ment for the British Publishing Co. for a price than single ride tickets. C&OHS may Here are the essential elements of the new The new process will be introduced with magazine photo shoot. Carl Jensen reports have some coach seats and other parts process: the 2015 dues renewal cycle (starting in that many Chapters are deeply concerned available to us form a coach being scrapped • Electronic payment will be required: October 2014). We’ll communicate more about the National dues increase and other in Clifton Forge. A nominating committee credit cards, debit cards, PayPal and bank specifics this summer. Materials will be 19 4 provided ahead of time online and to the the new mechanical crew as The “Dream with Amtrak was proposed to inquire of sleeper “Scioto County,” now a coach, from Chapter’s EBCs to expedite this conversion, Team.” excursion possibilities for the fall. VMT TVRM. A contract is being worked up to and a national team will be available to help Members of this team include Douglas S. requested use of our Chapter (N&W) cab for lease Chapter coach No. 512 to TVRM for with any questions or hardships regarding Karhan, who was hired by Southern Railway educational classes. A security system was the NS excursion train. Paul Howell, who the new process. in 1976 as General Forman – Steam under discussed for the Virginian Station. After is handling the staffing of the NS trains in As with the introduction of any compli- the late W. J. Purdie and promoted to Master completing a job in the Valley, member Will Roanoke, has gotten 13 members to work cated system, there will be unanticipated Mechanic –Steam in 1982. Since retiring Harris donated time and heavy equipment to the trains. Member Ken Cook will supply issues to iron out. We ask for your patience from NS in 2000 he has been working with clean-up our Franklin Rd. property. EMTs for the operations. After receiving cost and hope you understand that this change the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in February 2013 – Our By-Laws commit- and scheduling information from Amtrak, will ultimately benefit all. the winter time helping with the rebuilding tee is working to bring our by-laws into the Board voted not to run Amtrak excur- of Southern 630 and 4501. compliance with National. Our ex-N&W sions in 2013. Spectrum Design was hired Study For 611 Shop Facility D. Scott Lindsey began his steam career coach No. 512 may be used in some NS to serve as our A&E for Phase II of Virginian Latest reports from The Virginia Museum in 1977 with the Chessie Steam Specials 21st Century Steam excursions. The Board Station project. We now await approval from of Transportation indicate that a pre- and later joined NS, to play a major role in authorized an offer to TVRM for the Ex-N&W the City of Roanoke and VDOT. Jim Cosby liminary design and engineering survey is the rebuilding of the 611 in Alabama. Scott car (now known as No. 1489). National presented a proposal by artist P. Buckley underway at the museum for a new shop/ traveled with most of the locomotives oper- reported that Rail Camp will be reinstated Moss for the Chapter to sell prints of the educational facility that will serve as the ated by Norfolk Southern during the 1980s in 2014. Roanoke Chapter will underwrite Virginian Station that she is painting. She primary maintenance facility for the 611. and 90s and worked in the Birmingham the cost of a student to attend one of the has generously offered a percentage of all Crouch Engineering P.C. has been designated Steam Shop in the off season. His new camps. Board authorized the purchase sales of the print to go to the Station project. to oversee this project that will ultimately job will be project coordinator for the 611 of the security system for the Virginian First reports from the FireUp611! Campaign result in a “home” for our mighty 4-8-4 working in the shop of the North Carolina Station. On Feb. 22, the VMT’s FireUp611! show 1800 “likes” on Facebook and 3500 streamlined locomotive. Transportation Museum at Spencer, NC. Campaign was announced at a press confer- views on the FireUp611! website, with On Wednesday February 26 our crew Robert Yuill had worked in Pennsylvania ence at the Museum. Our T6 No. 41 was $6,000 in donations. cleared track 4 at VMT so the engineering and for the Adirondack Railway in upstate used to provide air to blow 611’s whistle April 2013 – The security system was company could proceed with the survey. The New York before heading south in 1980 to at the press conference. Your President, installed in the Virginian Station. Also, secu- GG-1 locomotive almost derailed account a become General Foreman in the Southern yours truly, was appointed to serve on the rity lighting is in service, and our American climbing a rail. Steam Department and became proficient FireUp611Committee. flag is proudly flying outside the Station. as a boiler specialist. In 1996 he organized March 2013 – The By-laws committee, A motion to accept the amended Articles Experienced Crew Of his own Historic Machinery Services Corp. consisting of Walt Alexander, Carl Jensen, of Incorporation was passed by the general Professionals To Administer and built a dedicated facility that can fabri- Jim Overholser, and Jim Cosby presented membership at the April Chapter Meeting. Restoration Of 611 cate, machine, and in some cases hot forge the Board with proposed new By-laws and May 2013 – Our crews handled 1800 pas- By Dorr Tucker with information from the required components in house. For 611’s res- Articles of Incorporation. Both By-laws and sengers at VMT in early May. Walt Alexander Virginia Museum of Transportation toration he will assist Scott Lindsey. Articles were adopted by the Board. Thanks warned of an up-coming increase in he Virginia Museum of Transportation Robert Saxton began his steam experience to the Committee for a great job on an oth- National dues for 2014. VMT’s ex-Southern Thas announced a mechanical team with the Steam Locomotive Corp. of America erwise thankless task! Paul Howell and Fred Railway sleeper, “Lake Pearl”, was moved of professionals that will put the mighty in 1978 and joined NS in 1978. He was pro- Boettner have successfully changed over 12 to 9th Street where it will be restored by Roanoke-built 4-8-4 back in service. This moted to Assistant Road Foreman of Engines Black Box radios to our new frequency. They contract help, after which it will return team includes those who worked for the in 1985 and became System General Road will try to salvage some of our outdated to the Museum. Our new coach No. 1489 Norfolk Southern Steam Department in Foreman of Engines – STEAM when Frank radios. Our 2013 Budget was adopted. Coach is enroute to Roanoke. Maintenance con- the early 1990s. According to Preston Collins retired in 1987. Bob was one of the No. 512 is home from Spencer and was used tinues on our equipment at 9th Street. A Claytor, these individuals have the experi- regularly assigned steam locomotive engi- at VMT. It will also be used in the NS excur- Passenger Car Committee was appointed ence, knowledge and dedication to bring neers for NS and made the final run with sion train. On rides at VMT, we handled with Lewis Foster, Chairman, Gary Gray, the locomotive back to life. Bev Fitzpatrick, the 611 into Roanoke December 7, 1994. He 2300 passengers bringing in about $4,000. Eddie Mooneyham, Carl Jensen & Ken Executive Director of VMT, has proclaimed is still a Senior General Forman for NS and A contract was signed to purchase ex-N&W Miller. Their job is to evaluate the condition 5 18 The museum is working to acquire a moment to remember Chapter members is the liaison between the operators and the Go East to go West: Amtrak short stretch of NS track for train rides, and and friends that we have lost during the railway aboard the 21st Century Steam trips. Roanoke service should offer using one of its antique buses to connect past year. If I have overlooked anyone, For the 611 restoration he will assist the reasonable connections to the train, VMT, and the O. Winston Link PLEASE correct me! So, one more time this project in Spencer overseeing air brake and Museum in the former N&W passenger sta- year, we mourn the loss of the following cab safety systems as well as tenders and Pittsburgh and Cleveland tion. On top of all that will be hoped-for 611 people: Julien I. Sacks, Life-member of the tool car set ups. By Dorr Tucker restoration. Chapter – January 16; Lynn Swain, friend of With these experienced experts oversee- epending on the availability of “short” “I think 611 once and for all hopefully will many Chapter members, and an employee ing the restoration we can be assured that Dspace on Amtrak trains 29 & 30, “The show people in Roanoke just how signifi- of Jim Molinary’s The Rail Yard - February; the project will be under the direction of the Capitol Limited,” that operates daily cant their heritage is. A lot of people here Mrs. Claudine Kytchen Miller, mother of best hands available to ensure a viable suc- between Washington & Chicago, the new that have moved into the valley don’t know member Ken Miller (and Beth) and wife of cess. Amtrak service out of Roanoke should about rail heritage, and 611 is the way to the late Elbert Miller – May 29; Kim Hartley, offer a convenient schedule to Pittsburgh bring it alive. That’s why it’s so important to daughter of SR & Edith Winegard – June 26; More Good Runs on Train and other Western Pennsylvania points. us,” he says. Wanda Littleton Hamilton, wife of mem- Lovers Day The most convenient schedule would be For more about the museum, go to www. ber Gordon Hamilton – July 1; Bernard E. By Dorr Tucker northbound on a Saturday or Sunday with vmt.org. Troutman, member and husband of the late e handled 860 passengers on 14 the newly extended train No. 156 depart- (TRAINS News Wire, March 5, 2014) Wanda Troutman and father of member Wtrips out of the Virginia Museum of ing Roanoke at a reasonable time of 8:41 Bernie L. Troutman (Sherrie) – July 15; and Transportation on Saturday, February 8. AM (thus allowing folks to connect from Make A $611 Or More Donation lastly, John Walter Crosby (newer member We had the usual consist of our ALCO T-6 Blacksburg, Radford, Floyd and the like). To Fire Up 611! And Be Eligible along with his wife Carole). Walter passed locomotive No. 11, Jeff Shelton’s C-31 N&W After running at speeds up to 79mph on the For Pre-Sale Excursion Tickets away November 16. caboose, our CH class N&W cab, along with highly reliable Norfolk Southern main line, arrival in DC would be at 1:35 PM allowing If you make a donation to Fire Up 611! in Forgive me for any omissions or incorrect our P-2 Class coach built in December 1949 over two hours for lunch, shopping, and any amount, your name will be listed on the info. I could not cover everything, but tried for The Powhatan Arrow. With the ther- relaxing, almost under the dome of our Wall of Honor. A donation of $611 or more to hit the high points of the year. mometer in the mid 30s, our self installed Nations Capitol. Leaving DC at 4:05 PM on allows you to purchase excursion tickets January 2013 – Membership stood at electric heat in the coach along with a coal “The Capitol Limited,” Pittsburgh arrival is before they go on sale. To learn more about 173. The Chapter received a stock certifi- stove in our caboose made for a comfortable scheduled for 11:48 PM. En route this train donor benefits and make your donation, cate of 100 shares from Apple Ridge RR for ride for many of those who braved the chill also stops at Martinsburg WV (Winchester, visit www.fireup611.org or mail your dona- our donation of our boxcar to Apple Ridge while waiting for the train to return from Hagerstown) and Cumberland MD. The tion to: Virginia Museum of Transportation Farm for use with their proposed “e-base”, 10th Street. Gary Gray and Bill Mason wish Capitol continues on to Cleveland, arriving Fire Up 611! 303 Norfolk Avenue SW, in Floyd County. Paul Howell and Fred to thank all members who participated (this at 2:53 AM. On weekdays passengers out Roanoke, VA 24016. If you have questions Boettner worked on getting Chapter radios writer needs to remember to keep the door of Roanoke would depart at 6:18 AM with about making a donation, contact Fran working on our newly assigned frequency. shut on the 512 so our HVAC system can the same arrival times in Pittsburgh and Ferguson, VMT’s Director of Development, The Chapter’s Annual Report was filed operate properly). And, as with all our opera- Cleveland. at 540-342-5670 (ext. 105) or email ffergu- with the SCC by our Registered Agent Eddie tions, we must always think “safety first.” In reverse, this service would not be quite [email protected]. Mooneyham. Authorization was made for Also, under the direction of Rick Rader, we electrical repairs to our former N&W T6 No. must not forget our motor car runs that day as convenient. Departure from Cleveland Remarks On The Activities Of 41. RFP for Architect & Engineers was adver- with 137 passengers handled. is slated for 1:54 AM and Pittsburgh at The Roanoke Chapter, NRHS, In tised for Phase II of the Virginian Station As usual, in conjunction with all Virginia 5:20 AM. Departure times are better for 2013, Year In Review project, with 8 firms responding. The pos- Museum of Transportation operations, we Connellsville (6:59 AM) and Martinsburg sible purchase of an ex-N&W Sleeper from want to thank Bev Fitzpatrick and the VMT (11:00 AM). Arrival in Washington is sched- Presented at the Annual Holiday Gathering, TVRM was discussed. The car has been staff who remind me of the 1949 hit parade uled for 1:10 PM. The regional train for our Dec. 19, 2013, by President Jeff Sanders converted to a coach for use on PRR and song “Dear Hearts and Gentle People”(who Star City should be scheduled for departure efore I get into the list of Chapter subsequently PC, MARC and most recently live and love in my hometown). They are at 4:50 PM (daily except Saturday). This activities for the year, I want to take a B owned by a short line in in Florida. Contact top notch. should allow a good 3 hours and 40 minutes

17 6 for a late Capitol. That train is often held photo opportunity was staged with N&W the “covered” collection by 25 percent, and VMT was a key player in helping rescue in Chicago for late western connections Class A No. 1218, moved by Norfolk include the restored GG1. Federal funding the “Lost Engines of Roanoke” from a scrap- and is often delayed on the old New York Southern from the Virginia Museum of for the building fell through, but the city of yard in the city, and acquired N&W 4-8-0 No. Central west of Cleveland account heavy Transportation to a display site on the main Roanoke has provided some funding and 1151 in the deal. The engine is missing parts traffic and the lack of passenger platforms track in front of the Link Museum, with the museum hopes to move ahead with the after its lengthy stay in the elements, but on both sides of the double track main line Roanoke Chapter members assisting. The project using some of that money. While the the museum has a unique long-term plan along with problems on CSX on Sand Patch engine was one of Link’s favorites, and it pavilion, which also shelters No. 611 and that can address that issue. grade. On Saturdays the layover in DC is was almost a deal killer when it could not N&W 2-6-6-4 No. 1218, has open sides, the “Our long-term strategic plan is to build an only 2 hours & 50 minutes as the regional to be displayed at the Museum when local museum’s plan is to enclose it. addition to the Claytor Pavilion that would Roanoke should be due out of Washington officials were seeking Link’s commitment It’s all part of a plan to increase the profile look like the erecting shops at the N&W earlier at 4 PM. to the Roanoke Passenger Station site. So it of the museum, and in turn Virginia’s rail Roanoke Shops,” Fitzpatrick says. “We would When Amtrak begins service out of was especially fitting to have the locomotive heritage – to residents of the area and the put two full cranes in the ceiling, but actu- Roanoke in the near future, likely in 2016, present in observance of the Museum’s suc- commonwealth, many of who, Fitzpatrick ally have two hydraulic cylinders below the we realize that the vast majority of passen- cessful completion of ten years of operation. says, are unaware of the major role railroads frame of the 1151, and have a button that gers will be going northeast to Alexandria, On Saturday the Museum was open all day have played in Roanoke and Virginia. visitors could push where it would appear Washington, Philadelphia or New York or to the public admission free and in the eve- This week, the museum was in the spot- the crane is lowering the boiler and cab onto beyond. However service to destinations ning a gala reception was held in the main light with the release of restored Wabash E8 the wheels and the frame like they did at such as Pittsburgh or Cleveland will be station lobby for all the donors and volun- No. 1009, which was repainted by Norfolk the original Roanoke Shops. If we did that, viable options for some travelers. In this era teers who have been so pivotal in the suc- Southern at its Chattanooga, Tenn., shops. we would sandblast No. 1151 but wouldn’t when air travelers often take roundabout cessful ten years of the Museum’s operation. (EDITOR’S NOTE: See an article on the paint it, so you could actually see how a routes to get from A to B there is good Featured speaker was Norfolk Southern Wabash locomotive’s restoration elsewhere locomotive looked as it was put together. reason for Amtrak to promote this type of CEO Wick Moorman, who recounted the in this issue of Turntable Times) Now that’s a lot of money we don’t have, routing particularly if good connections are key role NS and its employees played in Another E unit, former Richmond, but that’s one of our dreams,” he says. available. the founding and support of the Museum Fredericksburg & Potomac E8A 1002, is in When 1151 was moved, Fitzpatrick said, it since his predecessor David Goode officially poor shape, but Fitzpatrick hopes it will also was cut between the boiler and the frame Link Museum Celebrates 10th opened the door to the Museum ten years get attention. and cab, so the engine is already in two Anniversary ago. “The RF&P unit is actually a Virginia loco- pieces. “It would be prefect for what we are By David Foster Also honored were Chapter members motive,” he says. “Now that we have seen talking about,” he said. n January 24 & 25, 2014, the O. Winston Bill and Ellen Arnold and Dave Helmer, for what magic was done on the Wabash loco- The museum is in the process of acquiring OLink Museum in Roanoke commemorat- their pivotal roles in founding and nurtur- motive, we will probably try to work with a “Top Gon” coal car, one of the last type of ed its 10th anniversary with several special ing the Museum throughout its ten years, people like the Richmond, Fredericksburg cars built at the Roanoke car shops before events for the public. and Kim Parker, who served as Director of & Potomac Historical Society and others to they closed. The cars were built to move coal On Friday evening a new exhibit opened the Museum for much of this time. Louis see if we can raise some money to put sides to the Lamberts Point coal terminal. Also on featuring 24 newly displayed Link photos Newton received much deserved recogni- back on it and get it painted.” the list of hoped-for acquisitions is an SD40- from his work as a commercial photogra- tion for his vast contributions to Norfolk & Smaller artifacts are on the museum’s 2, either of N&W or Southern Railway ances- pher. Chapter member Ellen Arnold sorted Western history. radar as well. It hopes to paint its six-axle try. Currently, the only Southern Railway through over a thousand Link negatives to Other speakers included Link’s cousin crane, a Panama Canal “mule” locomotive, artifact owned by the museum is an FT select the very best ones for the new exhib- Ron Walters, legislative lead for O. Winston and former Mead Paper Co. switcher No. 200 B-unit, since the sale of ex-CofG SD9in 2012. it. For those who have come to think of O. Link Trail through West Virginia; Ray Smoot, this year. Just a few years ago, the museum was in Winston Link only in connection with the former CEO Virginia Tech Foundation, The museum recently completed exterior tough financial shape, but is now in what 2400 images in his N&W project, this wider long time Link Museum supporter; and Ed restoration of N&W Railway Post Office No. Fitzpatrick calls “basic black.” He says muse- glimpse into his life and work offers an Meyer, Link’s friend and lawyer during the 93. With its large doors, the RPO will be um attendance is up 300 percent in the past exciting new dimension. Conchita scandal. Bruce Wingo, NS Resident fully American with Disabilities Act compli- seven years, and memberships are up more Also on Friday evening a special night Vice President Government Relations in ant. than 1,000 percent in the same period.

7 16 25-Year NRHS Pin Awarded May. It will celebrate its 63rd birthday dur- Richmond, served as master of ceremonies. dues cycle (June). Contact me if you are ing the Streamliners at Spencer event at the Class A No. 1218 was again available out- interested and I’ll give you the duties and At the January Chapter meeting Susan North Carolina Transportation Museum in side as a backdrop for guests arriving and necessary tasks needed. I’ll guide the new Sanders was awarded her 25-year NRHS Spencer, N.C., from May 29 through June 1. departing the gala and could be seen easily chairman during the new renewal cycle. membership pin by National Representative (TRAINS News Wire, March 4, 2014) outside the station windows during the eve- Carl Jensen. Congratulations, Susan. Editor’s Note: The Roanoke Chapter had a ning. OWL would have been happy. Condolences part in this restoration. Members Ken Miller L. David Shell, father of member Richard Cosmetic Restoration Completed Membership Report On Wabash E8 No. 1009 did the art and Richard Shell at FastSigns Shell, passed away February 19, 2014. Our printed the decals for the 10,000th unit com- By Walter Alexander thoughts and prayers go out to Richard and memorative plate and the EMD builder’s inal call - 2014 membership renewals wife Kim and their family. plates that have been placed on the sides of Fare past due! If you have not paid your the locomotive. 2014 dues, this will be your last issue of the Sick List Turntable Times. Members not renewed by Skip Salmon’s son Stephen had a bad reac- Other Virginia Museum Of March 31, 2014 will be dropped from nrhs tion to a medical procedure and was admit- Transportation Projects Moving records and must reapply as a new member. ted to Roanoke Memorial Hospital on March Ahead Roanoke Chapter renewal rate is currently 4. His condition is uncertain as of this writ- By Steve Glischinski at 87%. Counting those who have not yet ing. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Skip ROANOKE, Va. – While the pending resto- renewed, we have 196 members. This also and his family. includes Frank and Jane DePreiter who have Edith Winegard, wife of member S R Photo by Norfolk Southern ration of Norfolk & Western J Class 4-8-4 No. rejoined after a few years absence. Welcome CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Norfolk Southern 611 has been garnering nationwide atten- Winegard, had gall bladder surgery recently back! has completed the cosmetic restoration of tion, the Virginia Museum of Transportation but is recovering. Carol Jensen had knee The next batch of dues were sent to the Virginia Museum of Transportation’s has been moving ahead on other projects as replacement surgery and is recovering. National on March 7, 2014. After that, it will Wabash E8 No. 1009. The unit was the well. be April before dues can be sent to National. December 2013 Holiday 10,000th diesel locomotive built by General Now the museum plans to forge ahead If you are uncertain if your dues are up- Gathering Motors Electro-Motive Division, commemo- with another project: the cosmetic restora- to-date, please contact me (540-345-5826; rated on June 14, 1951, at its La Grange, Ill., tion of Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 electric Our December 19 annual Holiday [email protected]). National recently sent facility. No. 4919. “We have the funding to cos- Gathering, held again at Roanoke’s Calvary out Second Notices. The locomotive saw service pulling metically restore the exterior,” says Bev Baptist Church, was a great success with Beginning in the fall of 2014, there will streamliners such as the Blue Bird and Fitzpatrick, the museum’s executive director. some 67 attending. We enjoyed good food be a radical difference in the way National Banner Blue. In 1964 the Norfolk & Western “We’re excited we can make it look good and fellowship. A big THANK YOU to Church collects dues and communicates to all acquired the Wabash, and upon retirement, because it’s probably the one piece in the Minister Reverend Donna Hopkins Britt, members. A preliminary description of the No. 1009 was donated to the Roanoke, Va., collection that looks the worst.” Paul M. Howell for arranging use of the new procedures is in this Turntable Times. museum. After falling victim to a flood in Fitzpatrick says the museum’s collection church, Paul V. Howell for the outstand- Everyone will need a computer to renew 1985, the unit fell into a state of disrepair has come a long way in the last few years. ing slide show of past Chapter activities, National dues! For those who don’t have for many years, with its side sheets missing. “We have painted about 50 percent of our Bonnie Molinary for coordinating the food, internet access, the Membership Chairman In 2012, it was sent to Norfolk Southern’s rail equipment in the last three years,” he Kathy Overholser for the room setup, Dave will assist you. East End Shop in Roanoke for a cosmetic tells Trains News Wire. “It’s a step forward, Meashey for his trains, Bill Arnold (and To receive email notices of current hap- rebuild. At the end of 2013 it was moved but the GG1 just has to get fixed.” Norfolk Southern) for the door prizes, and penings, let me know and I’ll add you to the to the NS paint shop in Chattanooga where Right now, the museum has three tracks everyone who helped set up, bring food, and list. it was painted into its as-delivered Wabash which are covered by the Robert B. Claytor clean up. I have requested President Sanders scheme. The final touches were applied on and W. Graham Claytor Jr. Pavilion, but it appoint a replacement to allow me to step Virginian Station Update March 3. plans to shift a fourth track closer to the down as Membership Chairman & Electronic The locomotive will return to display at building and eventually cover that track with By Jim Cosby Billing Contact at the end of the current the VMT, but will be on the move again in a cantilevered roof. That would increase We submitted revised bidding documents 15 8 to respond to questions and comments from Chapter 34, pages 505 and 506, he describes June 7 ~ Chattanooga, TN to Stearns, KY service to Norfolk, and funding for the Roanoke City staff on February 28th. The working at Shaffer’s Crossing on the day- (diesel to Stearns, steam return) continuation of six state regional trains Project Manual of 540 pages is under further light shift on May 29, 1950, servicing the (EDITOR’S NOTE; The trips from Bristol occurred,” says Thelma Drake, direc- review by the City. VDOT has approved the brand new 611 in preparation for its first and Grundy are sold out. Be sure to con- tor of the Department of Rail and Public documents for bidding. The Committee day of service. tinue to check out the TVRM website for Transportation. “With the signing of this is actively seeking a letter of intent from a The Fire Up 611 Committee is hon- more information – popular trips may sell agreement, the state will be able to extend proposed tenant for the passenger station ored to have Louis as our Historian. His out quickly. Since the rebuilding of TVRM’s Amtrak Virginia daily intercity passenger building. dedication to the N&W and its motive former Southern Railway 2-8-2 No. 4501 is train service to Roanoke within four years The Virginian Station property was recent- power, forged through a life of hands scheduled to be finished this year and June with direct same seat service to as far north ly included in the new Roanoke River and on experience, makes him an expert on 6 is the 50th anniversary of the movement as Boston.” Railroad Historic District, City of Roanoke, N&W locomotives and 611 in particular. of the 4501 from Stearns, KY, to Chattanooga Included in this agreement are track addi- which has been entered in the National Welcome, Mr. Newton! (Virginia Museum of and the start of the Southern steam pro- tions and realignments, signal and com- Register of Historic Places. Transportation) gram, there is speculation that 4501 may munication upgrades along the route, clear- Please contact me if you have any ques- power the June 7 Stearns excursion. LATE ance adjustments, and a platform and train tions. Volunteer For Fire Up 611! NOTE: The first steam-up of 4501 since servicing facility in downtown Roanoke. Volunteers will be needed for FIRE UP 1998 occurred on March 5, 2014 and the Design work will begin immediately. In Celebrated Author Louis M. 611! Many different skills will be needed, locomotive passed its required Federal another effort funded by the state and NS, Newton Of Roanoke Appointed from mechanical to car hosts to office help Railroad Administration (FRA) inspection/ the downtown Roanoke rail connections are Fire Up 611! Historian – but at this time, only qualified people test on March 6.) currently being re-configured to improve the interested in the restoration of the locomo- flow of train traffic through Roanoke, which The Fire Up 611 Committee is pleased to NS, Virginia sign agreement for announce that Roanoke Chapter member tive are needed. To offer your services and is a prerequisite to reintroducing passenger Louis M. Newton of Roanoke, Virginia, is to find out more about volunteer oppor- Roanoke service rail service. (TRAINS News Wire, January 9, the official Norfolk & Western Class J 611 tunities, please visit the website, http:// ROANOKE, Va. – The Virginia Department 2013) fireup611.org/?page_id=22 . Historian. of Rail and Public Transportation and Trip Dates Announced Raised in the Chattanooga, Tennessee, New Amtrak Timetables Norfolk Southern have entered into an area, Mr. Newton was a rail enthusiast from agreement to improve rail related infra- Old Dominion Chapter, NRHS, THE HIGHBALL a very early age, studying railroads of the The Amtrak System and Virginia Service structure between Lynchburg and Roanoke. (February 2014) south during his childhood. Mr. Newton timetables were re-issued January 13, 2014. The improvements will enable passenger The dates for the 2014 Buckingham served in the US Army in Europe after Both timetables now show Roanoke (RNK) rail to once again serve the Roanoke region. Branch excursions have been announced. WWII, and later obtained a Mechanical and Blacksburg (BLK) as Thruway stop sta- Gov. McDonnell’s 2013 transportation fund- The spring trips will operate April 26 and Engineering degree from the University tions. As mentioned in the 4th Quarter 1013 ing plan was instrumental in funding the May 3 (two 3 1/2 hour trips) and May 10 of Tennessee in 1949. On May 1, 1950, Turntable Times, You can now book Amtrak return of intercity passenger rail service to (two 1 1/2 hour and one 3 1/2 hour trip). he began a 37-year career with Norfolk & tickets to and from Roanoke and Blacksburg Roanoke. The fall excursions will operate on October Western Railway (later Norfolk Southern) via the Smartway Connector bus. www. “[The Department of Rail and Public 4, 11, and 18 (two 3 1/2 hour trips each day). as an apprentice in the Mechanical Amtrak.com or 1-800-USA-RAIL. Transportation] and Norfolk Southern con- Finally, the Santa trains will operate six trains on December 6 and 13. Department. His early duties included 2014 Cass Scenc Railroad tinue their strong partnership to advance hands-on experience servicing and main- intercity passenger rail service in the state The Tom Mix Rangers will be joining us taining N&W’s fleet of modern coal-burning Railfan Weekend of Virginia,” Gov. McDonnell says. “Intercity for all trips. Ticket prices will remain the steam locomotives. See the information at the website, www. passenger rail service is central to the same for the spring trips ($25 adult/$13 Louis is the author of “Rails msrlha.org/railfan.shtml, for the 2014 Cass Commonwealth’s economic growth, vitality child for the long trips and $14 adult / $8 Remembered,” a 4-volume book series Scenic Railroad Railfan Weekend sponsored and competitiveness in the region. Now the child for the short trips) Prices for the fall detailing his fascinating career. The books by the Mountain State Railroad and Logging major population centers will have intercity trips have increased $1 each ($30 adult / $16 share his passion for railroading, and steam Historical Association, from May 16 to 18. passenger rail service.” child) and the Santa trips have risen to $22 locomotives in particular. In Volume 3, This is a great weekend of mountain rail- “During this administration, new train each. Tickets will be going on sale shortly. 9 14 rehabilitation work to restore it to Federal hours. But, it has not been just NRHS roading in a beautiful setting. Schedules For Roanoke Railroad Administration Class I track stan- members; there has been an outpouring Passenger Service Released dards, good for 10 mph freight movement. of Charlottesville area support. Because of The Franklin And Pittsylvania In the 12 months ending June 30, 2013, the rust, nearly half of the right side had to Railroad Officials have released the proposed schedule for Roanoke-Washington passenger railroad handled 414 carloads over the line. be removed and replaced. Out of the blue, The F & P Railroad was a shortline that service, after the Virginia Department of Rail The line is former Atlantic & Danville, two skilled metal workers, Charles Bailey connected Gretna and Rocky Mount, Virginia and Public Transportation and NS signed a a short line that NS predecessor Norfolk and Jeff Perry, volunteered to do the cut- before being abandoned in the 1930’s. 29-page infrastructure funding agreement & Western acquired in 1962 and renamed ting and welding. Charlottesville Glass and Interested individuals have established a earlier this month. There will be one daily Norfolk, Franklin & Danville. It was later Mirror provided new Lexan windows at new website, www.fandprailroad.org, where round trip, leaving Roanoke at 6:19 a.m. and integrated into the NS system. (TRAINS their cost. Central Virginia Rentals provided you can learn about this interesting rail- arriving in Washington at 11:20 a.m. The News Wire, December 26, 2013) sand blasting services. Because of an article road’s history and perhaps participate in a southbound train will depart Washington in the Daily Progress, (the late) Ed Birkhead tour of what remains along the line. Local Caboose Has Moved to asked if he could do the lettering after it was at 4:50 p.m. arrive in Roanoke at 9:55 p.m., Pennsylvania painted. And, of course, the Martin Marietta Important Phone Numbers The Roanoke Times reports. The train will travel up to 79 mph. NS will upgrade its For the last six years, members of the Corporation allowed the caboose to be stored The following telephone numbers should on their track. rail facilities at state expense, including Rivanna Chapter of the National Railway be used to report emergencies, suspicious new track, signals, and facilities on the for- Historical Society (NRHS) have been restor- You may have seen the caboose at Red Hill, sightings, or other conditions affecting rail a few miles south of Charlottesville, while mer Norfolk & Western main line between ing a Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) cabin operations, including trespassers, vandalism, Roanoke and Lynchburg. The new agreement car (called a caboose on other railroads). traveling by Amtrak from Lynchburg. fires, defective equipment, etc. If the emer- (Rivanna Chapter NRHS, December13, 2013) gives designers the go-ahead to plan infra- Now it is being donated to the non-profit gency involves a railroad-highway at-grade structure in Roanoke, which must include a Colebrookdale Railroad in Boyertown, PA. crossing, note the crossing number found platform and facilities for maintenance and There it will be maintained and kept in TVRM announces 2014 steam on the crossing warning devices and use the excursions housing of the train overnight. Construction operation on tourist trains running on the telephone number posted. is scheduled to begin in 2015, with Roanoke eight-mile track between Boyertown and CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – As part of the NORFOLK SOUTHERN – 800-453-2530 facilities complete in 2016. The passenger Pottstown. “We restored PRR No. 477768 Norfolk Southern 21st Century Steam CSX – 800-232-0144 station will go somewhere between two from being a virtual wreck to nearly its origi- Program, the Tennessee Valley Railroad pedestrian crossings: the Dr. Martin Luther nal condition so that it could be seen and Museum will offer a limited number of King Jr. Memorial Bridge and Market Square enjoyed. It does not belong on an isolated public excursions in 2014. The trains are Update On the Virginia Class J License Plate Walkway, according to state officials. The siding in central Virginia”, said John Pfaltz, powered by the museum’s former Southern state has agreed to pay the vast majority of one of the restoration team leaders. Railway 2-8-0 No. 630, which has powered a By Bill Arnold infrastructure costs, a total of $92.7 million. The caboose has left its Red Hill siding for number of previous excursions over NS. After almost 14 years, the Norfolk & The service is scheduled to begin operating two brief trips: in 2010 it went to Steamtown Planned trips include: Western Class J No. 611 license plate con- in September 2017 at the latest. NS guaran- in Scranton, PA, where it was on display, and March 29 - Chattanooga to Attalla, Ala. tinues to maintain its presence on Virginia tees to give passenger trains operating rights in 2012 it went to Harrisburg, PA, to be dis- March 30 - Chattanooga to Oneida, Tenn. highways. As of December 31st, 2013, the on its line for 30 years. [TRAINS News Wire played at the Amtrak station. These moves April 5 - Bristol, Va., to Radford, Va. DMV reports a total of 3068 are “on the January 27, 2014] were made possible by Norfolk Southern, April 6 - Bristol, Va., to Bulls Gap, Tenn. road.” Although the number sold to date is (EDITOR’S NOTE: The new Roanoke which picked up and delivered the caboose April 12, 13 and 19 - Grundy, Va. to Devon, not available, my guess is that 1000 to 1500 train will be an extension of the pres- it. This time, however, the movement was W.Va. (2 trips daily) have been retired. (EDITOR’S NOTE: Chapter ent Lynchburg Northeast Regional train. for good. May 17 & 18 ~ Ludlow,KY (Cincinnati area) member Bill Arnold was the “driving” force Weekday trains are direct from/to Boston, It is virtually impossible to detail what to Danville,KY in getting the required number of people to weekend trains on a different schedule from is involved in the restoration of a railway May 31 & June 1 ~ Lexington,KY to sign up to have the plate issued, and Ken that shown above are from/to New York City car. Many many people were involved in Oneida,TN Miller designed the plate. Thanks to both of or Springfield, MA. Service could begin as the restoration. Members of the Rivanna June 7 ~ Lexington, KY to Chattanooga, them) soon as late 2015 providing the Roanoke Chapter put in well over a thousand man- TN (bus return on June 8) 13 10 platform and servicing facility are finished. the wooden box car floor repairs are coming Spencer, a four-day event for lovers of classic Farm, has always been a railroad enthusiast. Before the platform can be completed the up soon. As always, if you’d like to come by cab units of the 1930s through the 1950s. At And, with part of Apple Ridge Farm’s year- underground brick-lined culvert near the the yard and led a hand (or just see what the North Carolina Transportation Museum. round creative marketing effort focusing tracks must be rebuilt. The Norfolk Amtrak we’re up to) you’re welcome to come by. Tickets are on sale now. VMT’s Wabash E-8 on private overnight accommodations, his service began almost one year early, well No special skills are necessary. Pictures of No. 1009 is scheduled to attend along with passion sparked a unique vision: a caboose before the new station building was fin- our projects in progress are posted online at at least 17 other classic E and F units. See bed and breakfast. The first part of his ished.) http://www.facebook.com/roanokenrhs/ (no www.nctrans.org for updated information. dream came to fruition for Apple Ridge Farm account necessary). June 6 to 8 – CSX Transportation Historical and Floyd County with the arrival of three Mechanical Department Report Society annual convention, Pikeville, cabooses in Copper Hill. By Lewis Foster O. Winston Link Museum Book Kentucky. www.csxthsociety.org With it’s proximity to the Blue Ridge It has been a busy winter for the Signing June 7 & 8 – The rescheduled George Parkway, the Caboose Bed & Breakfast Mechanical Department. While the weather By Elly Wefel Washington’s Train Show, Chesapeake & will be a welcomed venue for the tourists has not been cooperative for many outdoor The Link Museum will hold a book Ohio Historical Society, the Clifton Forge drawn to Floyd County’s music and artisan projects, we have managed to make progress signing and short program on Wayne Armory and C&O Railway Heritage Center, community. Apple Ridge Farm has been on several things. We finished the N&W McKinney’s new book “Roanoke Locomotive Clifton Forge, VA. www.cohs.org most fortunate to have the three cabooses Christiansburg Yard Shanty restoration and Shops and the Norfolk and Western June 10 to 14 – NRHS National donated by Norfolk Southern, fellow railroad it is now on display at VMT. Several week- Railroad” on Thursday, March 27th at 6PM Convention, Springdale, Arkansas. www. enthusiasts (and Roanoke Chapter mem- ends we traveled to Clifton Forge to remove at the Museum. This book tells the history nrhs.com. The Arkansas and Missouri bers) Percy and Linda Wilkins, and Roanoke parts that we can use from a coach that is of the Roanoke Shops from it’s founding Railroad will be the major attraction with County. We are seeking donations and com- too far gone to be saved. We’ve been doing in 1881 as the Roanoke Machine Works to their famous ALCO diesel locomotives. munity service support from organizations what work we can inside the equipment as its heyday as the location where the N&W’s June 26 thru 29 - {Thursday Thru Sunday} to help refurbish the cabooses. Carpenters, well. Recently we have reorganized our parts world famous steam locomotives were built. N&W Historical Society 2014 Annual electricians, drywall mechanics; all trades storage to make room for a 48” trailer that This book brings the story up-to-date, tell- Convention, Roanoke, Va. Info, www.nwhs. are needed to make this sustainability proj- Coca-Cola donated to the Chapter for more ing the unique contribution the shop makes org ect a reality, continuing our mission. Thank dry storage space. Thanks to Ken and Beth to the Norfolk Southern Corporation today. June 27 and 28 - {Friday & Saturday} N you to the following supporters, including Miller for arranging the donation. Included are dozens of rare historical pic- Scale Enthusiast 22nd Annual 2014 National Roanoke Chapter NRHS and Chapter mem- There have also been two operating days tures as well as modern photos many never N Scale Convention Public Train Show, bers Will Harris, Ben Shank, Wizzy Strom, at VMT. We ran using N&W Alco T-6 No. before published. Roanoke, Va. Info: www.nationalnscalecon- and Linda and Percy Wilkins. (Apple Ridge 41, N&W Class P2 Coach No. 512, and N&W So mark your calendars, come and join us vention.com Farm 2013 Annual Report) cabooses No. 518409 and No. 518539 for and meet the author Wayne McKinney. August 9 {Saturday} - Blue Ridge Chapter, the Candy Cane Express event on December NRHS “Lynchburg Rail Day 2014” , New NS To Discontinue Service Over 7th, despite the ice storm in the forecast, Upcoming Calender of Events show times are 9:00 am till 3:00 pm, Info, Former Norfolk, Franklin & and carried 1,763 passengers. That brings Spring 2014 – 21st Century Steam, Norfolk LRD 2014 Chairman, Barry Moorefield, Danville our total passenger count for 2013 to 7,978. Southern and Tennessee Valley Railroad Phone: 434-821-2174 Before 9:00 PM nightly NORFOLK, Va. – The Surface Then, February 8th, we ran for Train Lovers Museum. http://tvrail.com/pages/21st-Cen- or email [email protected] Note: LRD Transportation Board has approved Norfolk Day. We carried 860 passengers on the tury-Steam . Former Southern Railway No. 2014 Vendor Registration Forms now avail- Southern’s petition to discontinue service train, and Rick Rader brought out his “new 4501 should be returning to steam by June. able on our website, www.blueridgenrhs.org over 53.2 miles of the former Norfolk, to him” 1920 Sheffield motor car, carrying May – Train rides at VMT. Check the VMT August 17 – 21 – C&O Historical Society Franklin & Danville trackage in southern another 140 riders. Be on the lookout for website for updated info, www.vmt.org . Annual Conference, Columbus, Ohio. www. Virginia. The discontinuance is in effect Chapter - VMT train rides in May on a date May 16 to 18 - Cass Railfan Weekend 2014 cohs.org between milepost 37.0, near Franklin, and to be determined. , “Return to Spruce and Beyond Geared The Apple Ridge Railroad the end of the line at milepost 90.2 near As things have thawed out, we’ve moved Steam Photo Spectacular”, Cass. WV. Info: Lawrenceville. back outdoors. Body work has begun again www.msrlha.org/rfw/index.html hapter member Peter Lewis, founder and In its filing, NS told regulators the line on the Lake Pearl restoration project and May 29 to June 1 – Streamliners at Cpresident of Floyd County’s Apple Ridge requires $5.9 million in track and bridge 11 12 platform and servicing facility are finished. the wooden box car floor repairs are coming Spencer, a four-day event for lovers of classic Farm, has always been a railroad enthusiast. Before the platform can be completed the up soon. As always, if you’d like to come by cab units of the 1930s through the 1950s. At And, with part of Apple Ridge Farm’s year- underground brick-lined culvert near the the yard and led a hand (or just see what the North Carolina Transportation Museum. round creative marketing effort focusing tracks must be rebuilt. The Norfolk Amtrak we’re up to) you’re welcome to come by. Tickets are on sale now. VMT’s Wabash E-8 on private overnight accommodations, his service began almost one year early, well No special skills are necessary. Pictures of No. 1009 is scheduled to attend along with passion sparked a unique vision: a caboose before the new station building was fin- our projects in progress are posted online at at least 17 other classic E and F units. See bed and breakfast. The first part of his ished.) http://www.facebook.com/roanokenrhs/ (no www.nctrans.org for updated information. dream came to fruition for Apple Ridge Farm account necessary). June 6 to 8 – CSX Transportation Historical and Floyd County with the arrival of three Mechanical Department Report Society annual convention, Pikeville, cabooses in Copper Hill. By Lewis Foster O. Winston Link Museum Book Kentucky. www.csxthsociety.org With it’s proximity to the Blue Ridge It has been a busy winter for the Signing June 7 & 8 – The rescheduled George Parkway, the Caboose Bed & Breakfast Mechanical Department. While the weather By Elly Wefel Washington’s Train Show, Chesapeake & will be a welcomed venue for the tourists has not been cooperative for many outdoor The Link Museum will hold a book Ohio Historical Society, the Clifton Forge drawn to Floyd County’s music and artisan projects, we have managed to make progress signing and short program on Wayne Armory and C&O Railway Heritage Center, community. Apple Ridge Farm has been on several things. We finished the N&W McKinney’s new book “Roanoke Locomotive Clifton Forge, VA. www.cohs.org most fortunate to have the three cabooses Christiansburg Yard Shanty restoration and Shops and the Norfolk and Western June 10 to 14 – NRHS National donated by Norfolk Southern, fellow railroad it is now on display at VMT. Several week- Railroad” on Thursday, March 27th at 6PM Convention, Springdale, Arkansas. www. enthusiasts (and Roanoke Chapter mem- ends we traveled to Clifton Forge to remove at the Museum. This book tells the history nrhs.com. The Arkansas and Missouri bers) Percy and Linda Wilkins, and Roanoke parts that we can use from a coach that is of the Roanoke Shops from it’s founding Railroad will be the major attraction with County. We are seeking donations and com- too far gone to be saved. We’ve been doing in 1881 as the Roanoke Machine Works to their famous ALCO diesel locomotives. munity service support from organizations what work we can inside the equipment as its heyday as the location where the N&W’s June 26 thru 29 - {Thursday Thru Sunday} to help refurbish the cabooses. Carpenters, well. Recently we have reorganized our parts world famous steam locomotives were built. N&W Historical Society 2014 Annual electricians, drywall mechanics; all trades storage to make room for a 48” trailer that This book brings the story up-to-date, tell- Convention, Roanoke, Va. Info, www.nwhs. are needed to make this sustainability proj- Coca-Cola donated to the Chapter for more ing the unique contribution the shop makes org ect a reality, continuing our mission. Thank dry storage space. Thanks to Ken and Beth to the Norfolk Southern Corporation today. June 27 and 28 - {Friday & Saturday} N you to the following supporters, including Miller for arranging the donation. Included are dozens of rare historical pic- Scale Enthusiast 22nd Annual 2014 National Roanoke Chapter NRHS and Chapter mem- There have also been two operating days tures as well as modern photos many never N Scale Convention Public Train Show, bers Will Harris, Ben Shank, Wizzy Strom, at VMT. We ran using N&W Alco T-6 No. before published. Roanoke, Va. Info: www.nationalnscalecon- and Linda and Percy Wilkins. (Apple Ridge 41, N&W Class P2 Coach No. 512, and N&W So mark your calendars, come and join us vention.com Farm 2013 Annual Report) cabooses No. 518409 and No. 518539 for and meet the author Wayne McKinney. August 9 {Saturday} - Blue Ridge Chapter, the Candy Cane Express event on December NRHS “Lynchburg Rail Day 2014” , New NS To Discontinue Service Over 7th, despite the ice storm in the forecast, Upcoming Calender of Events show times are 9:00 am till 3:00 pm, Info, Former Norfolk, Franklin & and carried 1,763 passengers. That brings Spring 2014 – 21st Century Steam, Norfolk LRD 2014 Chairman, Barry Moorefield, Danville our total passenger count for 2013 to 7,978. Southern and Tennessee Valley Railroad Phone: 434-821-2174 Before 9:00 PM nightly NORFOLK, Va. – The Surface Then, February 8th, we ran for Train Lovers Museum. http://tvrail.com/pages/21st-Cen- or email [email protected] Note: LRD Transportation Board has approved Norfolk Day. We carried 860 passengers on the tury-Steam . Former Southern Railway No. 2014 Vendor Registration Forms now avail- Southern’s petition to discontinue service train, and Rick Rader brought out his “new 4501 should be returning to steam by June. able on our website, www.blueridgenrhs.org over 53.2 miles of the former Norfolk, to him” 1920 Sheffield motor car, carrying May – Train rides at VMT. Check the VMT August 17 – 21 – C&O Historical Society Franklin & Danville trackage in southern another 140 riders. Be on the lookout for website for updated info, www.vmt.org . Annual Conference, Columbus, Ohio. www. Virginia. The discontinuance is in effect Chapter - VMT train rides in May on a date May 16 to 18 - Cass Railfan Weekend 2014 cohs.org between milepost 37.0, near Franklin, and to be determined. , “Return to Spruce and Beyond Geared The Apple Ridge Railroad the end of the line at milepost 90.2 near As things have thawed out, we’ve moved Steam Photo Spectacular”, Cass. WV. Info: Lawrenceville. back outdoors. Body work has begun again www.msrlha.org/rfw/index.html hapter member Peter Lewis, founder and In its filing, NS told regulators the line on the Lake Pearl restoration project and May 29 to June 1 – Streamliners at Cpresident of Floyd County’s Apple Ridge requires $5.9 million in track and bridge 11 12 rehabilitation work to restore it to Federal hours. But, it has not been just NRHS roading in a beautiful setting. Schedules For Roanoke Railroad Administration Class I track stan- members; there has been an outpouring Passenger Service Released dards, good for 10 mph freight movement. of Charlottesville area support. Because of The Franklin And Pittsylvania In the 12 months ending June 30, 2013, the rust, nearly half of the right side had to Railroad Officials have released the proposed schedule for Roanoke-Washington passenger railroad handled 414 carloads over the line. be removed and replaced. Out of the blue, The F & P Railroad was a shortline that service, after the Virginia Department of Rail The line is former Atlantic & Danville, two skilled metal workers, Charles Bailey connected Gretna and Rocky Mount, Virginia and Public Transportation and NS signed a a short line that NS predecessor Norfolk and Jeff Perry, volunteered to do the cut- before being abandoned in the 1930’s. 29-page infrastructure funding agreement & Western acquired in 1962 and renamed ting and welding. Charlottesville Glass and Interested individuals have established a earlier this month. There will be one daily Norfolk, Franklin & Danville. It was later Mirror provided new Lexan windows at new website, www.fandprailroad.org, where round trip, leaving Roanoke at 6:19 a.m. and integrated into the NS system. (TRAINS their cost. Central Virginia Rentals provided you can learn about this interesting rail- arriving in Washington at 11:20 a.m. The News Wire, December 26, 2013) sand blasting services. Because of an article road’s history and perhaps participate in a southbound train will depart Washington in the Daily Progress, (the late) Ed Birkhead tour of what remains along the line. Local Caboose Has Moved to asked if he could do the lettering after it was at 4:50 p.m. arrive in Roanoke at 9:55 p.m., Pennsylvania painted. And, of course, the Martin Marietta Important Phone Numbers The Roanoke Times reports. The train will travel up to 79 mph. NS will upgrade its For the last six years, members of the Corporation allowed the caboose to be stored The following telephone numbers should on their track. rail facilities at state expense, including Rivanna Chapter of the National Railway be used to report emergencies, suspicious new track, signals, and facilities on the for- Historical Society (NRHS) have been restor- You may have seen the caboose at Red Hill, sightings, or other conditions affecting rail a few miles south of Charlottesville, while mer Norfolk & Western main line between ing a Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) cabin operations, including trespassers, vandalism, Roanoke and Lynchburg. The new agreement car (called a caboose on other railroads). traveling by Amtrak from Lynchburg. fires, defective equipment, etc. If the emer- (Rivanna Chapter NRHS, December13, 2013) gives designers the go-ahead to plan infra- Now it is being donated to the non-profit gency involves a railroad-highway at-grade structure in Roanoke, which must include a Colebrookdale Railroad in Boyertown, PA. crossing, note the crossing number found platform and facilities for maintenance and There it will be maintained and kept in TVRM announces 2014 steam on the crossing warning devices and use the excursions housing of the train overnight. Construction operation on tourist trains running on the telephone number posted. is scheduled to begin in 2015, with Roanoke eight-mile track between Boyertown and CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – As part of the NORFOLK SOUTHERN – 800-453-2530 facilities complete in 2016. The passenger Pottstown. “We restored PRR No. 477768 Norfolk Southern 21st Century Steam CSX – 800-232-0144 station will go somewhere between two from being a virtual wreck to nearly its origi- Program, the Tennessee Valley Railroad pedestrian crossings: the Dr. Martin Luther nal condition so that it could be seen and Museum will offer a limited number of King Jr. Memorial Bridge and Market Square enjoyed. It does not belong on an isolated public excursions in 2014. The trains are Update On the Virginia Class J License Plate Walkway, according to state officials. The siding in central Virginia”, said John Pfaltz, powered by the museum’s former Southern state has agreed to pay the vast majority of one of the restoration team leaders. Railway 2-8-0 No. 630, which has powered a By Bill Arnold infrastructure costs, a total of $92.7 million. The caboose has left its Red Hill siding for number of previous excursions over NS. After almost 14 years, the Norfolk & The service is scheduled to begin operating two brief trips: in 2010 it went to Steamtown Planned trips include: Western Class J No. 611 license plate con- in September 2017 at the latest. NS guaran- in Scranton, PA, where it was on display, and March 29 - Chattanooga to Attalla, Ala. tinues to maintain its presence on Virginia tees to give passenger trains operating rights in 2012 it went to Harrisburg, PA, to be dis- March 30 - Chattanooga to Oneida, Tenn. highways. As of December 31st, 2013, the on its line for 30 years. [TRAINS News Wire played at the Amtrak station. These moves April 5 - Bristol, Va., to Radford, Va. DMV reports a total of 3068 are “on the January 27, 2014] were made possible by Norfolk Southern, April 6 - Bristol, Va., to Bulls Gap, Tenn. road.” Although the number sold to date is (EDITOR’S NOTE: The new Roanoke which picked up and delivered the caboose April 12, 13 and 19 - Grundy, Va. to Devon, not available, my guess is that 1000 to 1500 train will be an extension of the pres- it. This time, however, the movement was W.Va. (2 trips daily) have been retired. (EDITOR’S NOTE: Chapter ent Lynchburg Northeast Regional train. for good. May 17 & 18 ~ Ludlow,KY (Cincinnati area) member Bill Arnold was the “driving” force Weekday trains are direct from/to Boston, It is virtually impossible to detail what to Danville,KY in getting the required number of people to weekend trains on a different schedule from is involved in the restoration of a railway May 31 & June 1 ~ Lexington,KY to sign up to have the plate issued, and Ken that shown above are from/to New York City car. Many many people were involved in Oneida,TN Miller designed the plate. Thanks to both of or Springfield, MA. Service could begin as the restoration. Members of the Rivanna June 7 ~ Lexington, KY to Chattanooga, them) soon as late 2015 providing the Roanoke Chapter put in well over a thousand man- TN (bus return on June 8) 13 10 to respond to questions and comments from Chapter 34, pages 505 and 506, he describes June 7 ~ Chattanooga, TN to Stearns, KY service to Norfolk, and funding for the Roanoke City staff on February 28th. The working at Shaffer’s Crossing on the day- (diesel to Stearns, steam return) continuation of six state regional trains Project Manual of 540 pages is under further light shift on May 29, 1950, servicing the (EDITOR’S NOTE; The trips from Bristol occurred,” says Thelma Drake, direc- review by the City. VDOT has approved the brand new 611 in preparation for its first and Grundy are sold out. Be sure to con- tor of the Department of Rail and Public documents for bidding. The Committee day of service. tinue to check out the TVRM website for Transportation. “With the signing of this is actively seeking a letter of intent from a The Fire Up 611 Committee is hon- more information – popular trips may sell agreement, the state will be able to extend proposed tenant for the passenger station ored to have Louis as our Historian. His out quickly. Since the rebuilding of TVRM’s Amtrak Virginia daily intercity passenger building. dedication to the N&W and its motive former Southern Railway 2-8-2 No. 4501 is train service to Roanoke within four years The Virginian Station property was recent- power, forged through a life of hands scheduled to be finished this year and June with direct same seat service to as far north ly included in the new Roanoke River and on experience, makes him an expert on 6 is the 50th anniversary of the movement as Boston.” Railroad Historic District, City of Roanoke, N&W locomotives and 611 in particular. of the 4501 from Stearns, KY, to Chattanooga Included in this agreement are track addi- which has been entered in the National Welcome, Mr. Newton! (Virginia Museum of and the start of the Southern steam pro- tions and realignments, signal and com- Register of Historic Places. Transportation) gram, there is speculation that 4501 may munication upgrades along the route, clear- Please contact me if you have any ques- power the June 7 Stearns excursion. LATE ance adjustments, and a platform and train tions. Volunteer For Fire Up 611! NOTE: The first steam-up of 4501 since servicing facility in downtown Roanoke. Volunteers will be needed for FIRE UP 1998 occurred on March 5, 2014 and the Design work will begin immediately. In Celebrated Author Louis M. 611! Many different skills will be needed, locomotive passed its required Federal another effort funded by the state and NS, Newton Of Roanoke Appointed from mechanical to car hosts to office help Railroad Administration (FRA) inspection/ the downtown Roanoke rail connections are Fire Up 611! Historian – but at this time, only qualified people test on March 6.) currently being re-configured to improve the interested in the restoration of the locomo- flow of train traffic through Roanoke, which The Fire Up 611 Committee is pleased to NS, Virginia sign agreement for announce that Roanoke Chapter member tive are needed. To offer your services and is a prerequisite to reintroducing passenger Louis M. Newton of Roanoke, Virginia, is to find out more about volunteer oppor- Roanoke service rail service. (TRAINS News Wire, January 9, the official Norfolk & Western Class J 611 tunities, please visit the website, http:// ROANOKE, Va. – The Virginia Department 2013) fireup611.org/?page_id=22 . Historian. of Rail and Public Transportation and Trip Dates Announced Raised in the Chattanooga, Tennessee, New Amtrak Timetables Norfolk Southern have entered into an area, Mr. Newton was a rail enthusiast from agreement to improve rail related infra- Old Dominion Chapter, NRHS, THE HIGHBALL a very early age, studying railroads of the The Amtrak System and Virginia Service structure between Lynchburg and Roanoke. (February 2014) south during his childhood. Mr. Newton timetables were re-issued January 13, 2014. The improvements will enable passenger The dates for the 2014 Buckingham served in the US Army in Europe after Both timetables now show Roanoke (RNK) rail to once again serve the Roanoke region. Branch excursions have been announced. WWII, and later obtained a Mechanical and Blacksburg (BLK) as Thruway stop sta- Gov. McDonnell’s 2013 transportation fund- The spring trips will operate April 26 and Engineering degree from the University tions. As mentioned in the 4th Quarter 1013 ing plan was instrumental in funding the May 3 (two 3 1/2 hour trips) and May 10 of Tennessee in 1949. On May 1, 1950, Turntable Times, You can now book Amtrak return of intercity passenger rail service to (two 1 1/2 hour and one 3 1/2 hour trip). he began a 37-year career with Norfolk & tickets to and from Roanoke and Blacksburg Roanoke. The fall excursions will operate on October Western Railway (later Norfolk Southern) via the Smartway Connector bus. www. “[The Department of Rail and Public 4, 11, and 18 (two 3 1/2 hour trips each day). as an apprentice in the Mechanical Amtrak.com or 1-800-USA-RAIL. Transportation] and Norfolk Southern con- Finally, the Santa trains will operate six trains on December 6 and 13. Department. His early duties included 2014 Cass Scenc Railroad tinue their strong partnership to advance hands-on experience servicing and main- intercity passenger rail service in the state The Tom Mix Rangers will be joining us taining N&W’s fleet of modern coal-burning Railfan Weekend of Virginia,” Gov. McDonnell says. “Intercity for all trips. Ticket prices will remain the steam locomotives. See the information at the website, www. passenger rail service is central to the same for the spring trips ($25 adult/$13 Louis is the author of “Rails msrlha.org/railfan.shtml, for the 2014 Cass Commonwealth’s economic growth, vitality child for the long trips and $14 adult / $8 Remembered,” a 4-volume book series Scenic Railroad Railfan Weekend sponsored and competitiveness in the region. Now the child for the short trips) Prices for the fall detailing his fascinating career. The books by the Mountain State Railroad and Logging major population centers will have intercity trips have increased $1 each ($30 adult / $16 share his passion for railroading, and steam Historical Association, from May 16 to 18. passenger rail service.” child) and the Santa trips have risen to $22 locomotives in particular. In Volume 3, This is a great weekend of mountain rail- “During this administration, new train each. Tickets will be going on sale shortly. 9 14 25-Year NRHS Pin Awarded May. It will celebrate its 63rd birthday dur- Richmond, served as master of ceremonies. dues cycle (June). Contact me if you are ing the Streamliners at Spencer event at the Class A No. 1218 was again available out- interested and I’ll give you the duties and At the January Chapter meeting Susan North Carolina Transportation Museum in side as a backdrop for guests arriving and necessary tasks needed. I’ll guide the new Sanders was awarded her 25-year NRHS Spencer, N.C., from May 29 through June 1. departing the gala and could be seen easily chairman during the new renewal cycle. membership pin by National Representative (TRAINS News Wire, March 4, 2014) outside the station windows during the eve- Carl Jensen. Congratulations, Susan. Editor’s Note: The Roanoke Chapter had a ning. OWL would have been happy. Condolences part in this restoration. Members Ken Miller L. David Shell, father of member Richard Cosmetic Restoration Completed Membership Report On Wabash E8 No. 1009 did the art and Richard Shell at FastSigns Shell, passed away February 19, 2014. Our printed the decals for the 10,000th unit com- By Walter Alexander thoughts and prayers go out to Richard and memorative plate and the EMD builder’s inal call - 2014 membership renewals wife Kim and their family. plates that have been placed on the sides of Fare past due! If you have not paid your the locomotive. 2014 dues, this will be your last issue of the Sick List Turntable Times. Members not renewed by Skip Salmon’s son Stephen had a bad reac- Other Virginia Museum Of March 31, 2014 will be dropped from nrhs tion to a medical procedure and was admit- Transportation Projects Moving records and must reapply as a new member. ted to Roanoke Memorial Hospital on March Ahead Roanoke Chapter renewal rate is currently 4. His condition is uncertain as of this writ- By Steve Glischinski at 87%. Counting those who have not yet ing. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Skip ROANOKE, Va. – While the pending resto- renewed, we have 196 members. This also and his family. includes Frank and Jane DePreiter who have Edith Winegard, wife of member S R Photo by Norfolk Southern ration of Norfolk & Western J Class 4-8-4 No. rejoined after a few years absence. Welcome CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Norfolk Southern 611 has been garnering nationwide atten- Winegard, had gall bladder surgery recently back! has completed the cosmetic restoration of tion, the Virginia Museum of Transportation but is recovering. Carol Jensen had knee The next batch of dues were sent to the Virginia Museum of Transportation’s has been moving ahead on other projects as replacement surgery and is recovering. National on March 7, 2014. After that, it will Wabash E8 No. 1009. The unit was the well. be April before dues can be sent to National. December 2013 Holiday 10,000th diesel locomotive built by General Now the museum plans to forge ahead If you are uncertain if your dues are up- Gathering Motors Electro-Motive Division, commemo- with another project: the cosmetic restora- to-date, please contact me (540-345-5826; rated on June 14, 1951, at its La Grange, Ill., tion of Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 electric Our December 19 annual Holiday [email protected]). National recently sent facility. No. 4919. “We have the funding to cos- Gathering, held again at Roanoke’s Calvary out Second Notices. The locomotive saw service pulling metically restore the exterior,” says Bev Baptist Church, was a great success with Beginning in the fall of 2014, there will streamliners such as the Blue Bird and Fitzpatrick, the museum’s executive director. some 67 attending. We enjoyed good food be a radical difference in the way National Banner Blue. In 1964 the Norfolk & Western “We’re excited we can make it look good and fellowship. A big THANK YOU to Church collects dues and communicates to all acquired the Wabash, and upon retirement, because it’s probably the one piece in the Minister Reverend Donna Hopkins Britt, members. A preliminary description of the No. 1009 was donated to the Roanoke, Va., collection that looks the worst.” Paul M. Howell for arranging use of the new procedures is in this Turntable Times. museum. After falling victim to a flood in Fitzpatrick says the museum’s collection church, Paul V. Howell for the outstand- Everyone will need a computer to renew 1985, the unit fell into a state of disrepair has come a long way in the last few years. ing slide show of past Chapter activities, National dues! For those who don’t have for many years, with its side sheets missing. “We have painted about 50 percent of our Bonnie Molinary for coordinating the food, internet access, the Membership Chairman In 2012, it was sent to Norfolk Southern’s rail equipment in the last three years,” he Kathy Overholser for the room setup, Dave will assist you. East End Shop in Roanoke for a cosmetic tells Trains News Wire. “It’s a step forward, Meashey for his trains, Bill Arnold (and To receive email notices of current hap- rebuild. At the end of 2013 it was moved but the GG1 just has to get fixed.” Norfolk Southern) for the door prizes, and penings, let me know and I’ll add you to the to the NS paint shop in Chattanooga where Right now, the museum has three tracks everyone who helped set up, bring food, and list. it was painted into its as-delivered Wabash which are covered by the Robert B. Claytor clean up. I have requested President Sanders scheme. The final touches were applied on and W. Graham Claytor Jr. Pavilion, but it appoint a replacement to allow me to step Virginian Station Update March 3. plans to shift a fourth track closer to the down as Membership Chairman & Electronic The locomotive will return to display at building and eventually cover that track with By Jim Cosby Billing Contact at the end of the current the VMT, but will be on the move again in a cantilevered roof. That would increase We submitted revised bidding documents 15 8 for a late Capitol. That train is often held photo opportunity was staged with N&W the “covered” collection by 25 percent, and VMT was a key player in helping rescue in Chicago for late western connections Class A No. 1218, moved by Norfolk include the restored GG1. Federal funding the “Lost Engines of Roanoke” from a scrap- and is often delayed on the old New York Southern from the Virginia Museum of for the building fell through, but the city of yard in the city, and acquired N&W 4-8-0 No. Central west of Cleveland account heavy Transportation to a display site on the main Roanoke has provided some funding and 1151 in the deal. The engine is missing parts traffic and the lack of passenger platforms track in front of the Link Museum, with the museum hopes to move ahead with the after its lengthy stay in the elements, but on both sides of the double track main line Roanoke Chapter members assisting. The project using some of that money. While the the museum has a unique long-term plan along with problems on CSX on Sand Patch engine was one of Link’s favorites, and it pavilion, which also shelters No. 611 and that can address that issue. grade. On Saturdays the layover in DC is was almost a deal killer when it could not N&W 2-6-6-4 No. 1218, has open sides, the “Our long-term strategic plan is to build an only 2 hours & 50 minutes as the regional to be displayed at the Museum when local museum’s plan is to enclose it. addition to the Claytor Pavilion that would Roanoke should be due out of Washington officials were seeking Link’s commitment It’s all part of a plan to increase the profile look like the erecting shops at the N&W earlier at 4 PM. to the Roanoke Passenger Station site. So it of the museum, and in turn Virginia’s rail Roanoke Shops,” Fitzpatrick says. “We would When Amtrak begins service out of was especially fitting to have the locomotive heritage – to residents of the area and the put two full cranes in the ceiling, but actu- Roanoke in the near future, likely in 2016, present in observance of the Museum’s suc- commonwealth, many of who, Fitzpatrick ally have two hydraulic cylinders below the we realize that the vast majority of passen- cessful completion of ten years of operation. says, are unaware of the major role railroads frame of the 1151, and have a button that gers will be going northeast to Alexandria, On Saturday the Museum was open all day have played in Roanoke and Virginia. visitors could push where it would appear Washington, Philadelphia or New York or to the public admission free and in the eve- This week, the museum was in the spot- the crane is lowering the boiler and cab onto beyond. However service to destinations ning a gala reception was held in the main light with the release of restored Wabash E8 the wheels and the frame like they did at such as Pittsburgh or Cleveland will be station lobby for all the donors and volun- No. 1009, which was repainted by Norfolk the original Roanoke Shops. If we did that, viable options for some travelers. In this era teers who have been so pivotal in the suc- Southern at its Chattanooga, Tenn., shops. we would sandblast No. 1151 but wouldn’t when air travelers often take roundabout cessful ten years of the Museum’s operation. (EDITOR’S NOTE: See an article on the paint it, so you could actually see how a routes to get from A to B there is good Featured speaker was Norfolk Southern Wabash locomotive’s restoration elsewhere locomotive looked as it was put together. reason for Amtrak to promote this type of CEO Wick Moorman, who recounted the in this issue of Turntable Times) Now that’s a lot of money we don’t have, routing particularly if good connections are key role NS and its employees played in Another E unit, former Richmond, but that’s one of our dreams,” he says. available. the founding and support of the Museum Fredericksburg & Potomac E8A 1002, is in When 1151 was moved, Fitzpatrick said, it since his predecessor David Goode officially poor shape, but Fitzpatrick hopes it will also was cut between the boiler and the frame Link Museum Celebrates 10th opened the door to the Museum ten years get attention. and cab, so the engine is already in two Anniversary ago. “The RF&P unit is actually a Virginia loco- pieces. “It would be prefect for what we are By David Foster Also honored were Chapter members motive,” he says. “Now that we have seen talking about,” he said. n January 24 & 25, 2014, the O. Winston Bill and Ellen Arnold and Dave Helmer, for what magic was done on the Wabash loco- The museum is in the process of acquiring OLink Museum in Roanoke commemorat- their pivotal roles in founding and nurtur- motive, we will probably try to work with a “Top Gon” coal car, one of the last type of ed its 10th anniversary with several special ing the Museum throughout its ten years, people like the Richmond, Fredericksburg cars built at the Roanoke car shops before events for the public. and Kim Parker, who served as Director of & Potomac Historical Society and others to they closed. The cars were built to move coal On Friday evening a new exhibit opened the Museum for much of this time. Louis see if we can raise some money to put sides to the Lamberts Point coal terminal. Also on featuring 24 newly displayed Link photos Newton received much deserved recogni- back on it and get it painted.” the list of hoped-for acquisitions is an SD40- from his work as a commercial photogra- tion for his vast contributions to Norfolk & Smaller artifacts are on the museum’s 2, either of N&W or Southern Railway ances- pher. Chapter member Ellen Arnold sorted Western history. radar as well. It hopes to paint its six-axle try. Currently, the only Southern Railway through over a thousand Link negatives to Other speakers included Link’s cousin crane, a Panama Canal “mule” locomotive, artifact owned by the museum is an FT select the very best ones for the new exhib- Ron Walters, legislative lead for O. Winston and former Mead Paper Co. switcher No. 200 B-unit, since the sale of ex-CofG SD9in 2012. it. For those who have come to think of O. Link Trail through West Virginia; Ray Smoot, this year. Just a few years ago, the museum was in Winston Link only in connection with the former CEO Virginia Tech Foundation, The museum recently completed exterior tough financial shape, but is now in what 2400 images in his N&W project, this wider long time Link Museum supporter; and Ed restoration of N&W Railway Post Office No. Fitzpatrick calls “basic black.” He says muse- glimpse into his life and work offers an Meyer, Link’s friend and lawyer during the 93. With its large doors, the RPO will be um attendance is up 300 percent in the past exciting new dimension. Conchita scandal. Bruce Wingo, NS Resident fully American with Disabilities Act compli- seven years, and memberships are up more Also on Friday evening a special night Vice President Government Relations in ant. than 1,000 percent in the same period.

7 16 The museum is working to acquire a moment to remember Chapter members is the liaison between the operators and the Go East to go West: Amtrak short stretch of NS track for train rides, and and friends that we have lost during the railway aboard the 21st Century Steam trips. Roanoke service should offer using one of its antique buses to connect past year. If I have overlooked anyone, For the 611 restoration he will assist the reasonable connections to the train, VMT, and the O. Winston Link PLEASE correct me! So, one more time this project in Spencer overseeing air brake and Museum in the former N&W passenger sta- year, we mourn the loss of the following cab safety systems as well as tenders and Pittsburgh and Cleveland tion. On top of all that will be hoped-for 611 people: Julien I. Sacks, Life-member of the tool car set ups. By Dorr Tucker restoration. Chapter – January 16; Lynn Swain, friend of With these experienced experts oversee- epending on the availability of “short” “I think 611 once and for all hopefully will many Chapter members, and an employee ing the restoration we can be assured that Dspace on Amtrak trains 29 & 30, “The show people in Roanoke just how signifi- of Jim Molinary’s The Rail Yard - February; the project will be under the direction of the Capitol Limited,” that operates daily cant their heritage is. A lot of people here Mrs. Claudine Kytchen Miller, mother of best hands available to ensure a viable suc- between Washington & Chicago, the new that have moved into the valley don’t know member Ken Miller (and Beth) and wife of cess. Amtrak service out of Roanoke should about rail heritage, and 611 is the way to the late Elbert Miller – May 29; Kim Hartley, offer a convenient schedule to Pittsburgh bring it alive. That’s why it’s so important to daughter of SR & Edith Winegard – June 26; More Good Runs on Train and other Western Pennsylvania points. us,” he says. Wanda Littleton Hamilton, wife of mem- Lovers Day The most convenient schedule would be For more about the museum, go to www. ber Gordon Hamilton – July 1; Bernard E. By Dorr Tucker northbound on a Saturday or Sunday with vmt.org. Troutman, member and husband of the late e handled 860 passengers on 14 the newly extended train No. 156 depart- (TRAINS News Wire, March 5, 2014) Wanda Troutman and father of member Wtrips out of the Virginia Museum of ing Roanoke at a reasonable time of 8:41 Bernie L. Troutman (Sherrie) – July 15; and Transportation on Saturday, February 8. AM (thus allowing folks to connect from Make A $611 Or More Donation lastly, John Walter Crosby (newer member We had the usual consist of our ALCO T-6 Blacksburg, Radford, Floyd and the like). To Fire Up 611! And Be Eligible along with his wife Carole). Walter passed locomotive No. 11, Jeff Shelton’s C-31 N&W After running at speeds up to 79mph on the For Pre-Sale Excursion Tickets away November 16. caboose, our CH class N&W cab, along with highly reliable Norfolk Southern main line, arrival in DC would be at 1:35 PM allowing If you make a donation to Fire Up 611! in Forgive me for any omissions or incorrect our P-2 Class coach built in December 1949 over two hours for lunch, shopping, and any amount, your name will be listed on the info. I could not cover everything, but tried for The Powhatan Arrow. With the ther- relaxing, almost under the dome of our Wall of Honor. A donation of $611 or more to hit the high points of the year. mometer in the mid 30s, our self installed Nations Capitol. Leaving DC at 4:05 PM on allows you to purchase excursion tickets January 2013 – Membership stood at electric heat in the coach along with a coal “The Capitol Limited,” Pittsburgh arrival is before they go on sale. To learn more about 173. The Chapter received a stock certifi- stove in our caboose made for a comfortable scheduled for 11:48 PM. En route this train donor benefits and make your donation, cate of 100 shares from Apple Ridge RR for ride for many of those who braved the chill also stops at Martinsburg WV (Winchester, visit www.fireup611.org or mail your dona- our donation of our boxcar to Apple Ridge while waiting for the train to return from Hagerstown) and Cumberland MD. The tion to: Virginia Museum of Transportation Farm for use with their proposed “e-base”, 10th Street. Gary Gray and Bill Mason wish Capitol continues on to Cleveland, arriving Fire Up 611! 303 Norfolk Avenue SW, in Floyd County. Paul Howell and Fred to thank all members who participated (this at 2:53 AM. On weekdays passengers out Roanoke, VA 24016. If you have questions Boettner worked on getting Chapter radios writer needs to remember to keep the door of Roanoke would depart at 6:18 AM with about making a donation, contact Fran working on our newly assigned frequency. shut on the 512 so our HVAC system can the same arrival times in Pittsburgh and Ferguson, VMT’s Director of Development, The Chapter’s Annual Report was filed operate properly). And, as with all our opera- Cleveland. at 540-342-5670 (ext. 105) or email ffergu- with the SCC by our Registered Agent Eddie tions, we must always think “safety first.” In reverse, this service would not be quite [email protected]. Mooneyham. Authorization was made for Also, under the direction of Rick Rader, we electrical repairs to our former N&W T6 No. must not forget our motor car runs that day as convenient. Departure from Cleveland Remarks On The Activities Of 41. RFP for Architect & Engineers was adver- with 137 passengers handled. is slated for 1:54 AM and Pittsburgh at The Roanoke Chapter, NRHS, In tised for Phase II of the Virginian Station As usual, in conjunction with all Virginia 5:20 AM. Departure times are better for 2013, Year In Review project, with 8 firms responding. The pos- Museum of Transportation operations, we Connellsville (6:59 AM) and Martinsburg sible purchase of an ex-N&W Sleeper from want to thank Bev Fitzpatrick and the VMT (11:00 AM). Arrival in Washington is sched- Presented at the Annual Holiday Gathering, TVRM was discussed. The car has been staff who remind me of the 1949 hit parade uled for 1:10 PM. The regional train for our Dec. 19, 2013, by President Jeff Sanders converted to a coach for use on PRR and song “Dear Hearts and Gentle People”(who Star City should be scheduled for departure efore I get into the list of Chapter subsequently PC, MARC and most recently live and love in my hometown). They are at 4:50 PM (daily except Saturday). This activities for the year, I want to take a B owned by a short line in in Florida. Contact top notch. should allow a good 3 hours and 40 minutes

17 6 provided ahead of time online and to the the new mechanical crew as The “Dream with Amtrak was proposed to inquire of sleeper “Scioto County,” now a coach, from Chapter’s EBCs to expedite this conversion, Team.” excursion possibilities for the fall. VMT TVRM. A contract is being worked up to and a national team will be available to help Members of this team include Douglas S. requested use of our Chapter (N&W) cab for lease Chapter coach No. 512 to TVRM for with any questions or hardships regarding Karhan, who was hired by Southern Railway educational classes. A security system was the NS excursion train. Paul Howell, who the new process. in 1976 as General Forman – Steam under discussed for the Virginian Station. After is handling the staffing of the NS trains in As with the introduction of any compli- the late W. J. Purdie and promoted to Master completing a job in the Valley, member Will Roanoke, has gotten 13 members to work cated system, there will be unanticipated Mechanic –Steam in 1982. Since retiring Harris donated time and heavy equipment to the trains. Member Ken Cook will supply issues to iron out. We ask for your patience from NS in 2000 he has been working with clean-up our Franklin Rd. property. EMTs for the operations. After receiving cost and hope you understand that this change the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in February 2013 – Our By-Laws commit- and scheduling information from Amtrak, will ultimately benefit all. the winter time helping with the rebuilding tee is working to bring our by-laws into the Board voted not to run Amtrak excur- of Southern 630 and 4501. compliance with National. Our ex-N&W sions in 2013. Spectrum Design was hired Study For 611 Shop Facility D. Scott Lindsey began his steam career coach No. 512 may be used in some NS to serve as our A&E for Phase II of Virginian Latest reports from The Virginia Museum in 1977 with the Chessie Steam Specials 21st Century Steam excursions. The Board Station project. We now await approval from of Transportation indicate that a pre- and later joined NS, to play a major role in authorized an offer to TVRM for the Ex-N&W the City of Roanoke and VDOT. Jim Cosby liminary design and engineering survey is the rebuilding of the 611 in Alabama. Scott car (now known as No. 1489). National presented a proposal by artist P. Buckley underway at the museum for a new shop/ traveled with most of the locomotives oper- reported that Rail Camp will be reinstated Moss for the Chapter to sell prints of the educational facility that will serve as the ated by Norfolk Southern during the 1980s in 2014. Roanoke Chapter will underwrite Virginian Station that she is painting. She primary maintenance facility for the 611. and 90s and worked in the Birmingham the cost of a student to attend one of the has generously offered a percentage of all Crouch Engineering P.C. has been designated Steam Shop in the off season. His new camps. Board authorized the purchase sales of the print to go to the Station project. to oversee this project that will ultimately job will be project coordinator for the 611 of the security system for the Virginian First reports from the FireUp611! Campaign result in a “home” for our mighty 4-8-4 working in the shop of the North Carolina Station. On Feb. 22, the VMT’s FireUp611! show 1800 “likes” on Facebook and 3500 streamlined locomotive. Transportation Museum at Spencer, NC. Campaign was announced at a press confer- views on the FireUp611! website, with On Wednesday February 26 our crew Robert Yuill had worked in Pennsylvania ence at the Museum. Our T6 No. 41 was $6,000 in donations. cleared track 4 at VMT so the engineering and for the Adirondack Railway in upstate used to provide air to blow 611’s whistle April 2013 – The security system was company could proceed with the survey. The New York before heading south in 1980 to at the press conference. Your President, installed in the Virginian Station. Also, secu- GG-1 locomotive almost derailed account a become General Foreman in the Southern yours truly, was appointed to serve on the rity lighting is in service, and our American climbing a rail. Steam Department and became proficient FireUp611Committee. flag is proudly flying outside the Station. as a boiler specialist. In 1996 he organized March 2013 – The By-laws committee, A motion to accept the amended Articles Experienced Crew Of his own Historic Machinery Services Corp. consisting of Walt Alexander, Carl Jensen, of Incorporation was passed by the general Professionals To Administer and built a dedicated facility that can fabri- Jim Overholser, and Jim Cosby presented membership at the April Chapter Meeting. Restoration Of 611 cate, machine, and in some cases hot forge the Board with proposed new By-laws and May 2013 – Our crews handled 1800 pas- By Dorr Tucker with information from the required components in house. For 611’s res- Articles of Incorporation. Both By-laws and sengers at VMT in early May. Walt Alexander Virginia Museum of Transportation toration he will assist Scott Lindsey. Articles were adopted by the Board. Thanks warned of an up-coming increase in he Virginia Museum of Transportation Robert Saxton began his steam experience to the Committee for a great job on an oth- National dues for 2014. VMT’s ex-Southern Thas announced a mechanical team with the Steam Locomotive Corp. of America erwise thankless task! Paul Howell and Fred Railway sleeper, “Lake Pearl”, was moved of professionals that will put the mighty in 1978 and joined NS in 1978. He was pro- Boettner have successfully changed over 12 to 9th Street where it will be restored by Roanoke-built 4-8-4 back in service. This moted to Assistant Road Foreman of Engines Black Box radios to our new frequency. They contract help, after which it will return team includes those who worked for the in 1985 and became System General Road will try to salvage some of our outdated to the Museum. Our new coach No. 1489 Norfolk Southern Steam Department in Foreman of Engines – STEAM when Frank radios. Our 2013 Budget was adopted. Coach is enroute to Roanoke. Maintenance con- the early 1990s. According to Preston Collins retired in 1987. Bob was one of the No. 512 is home from Spencer and was used tinues on our equipment at 9th Street. A Claytor, these individuals have the experi- regularly assigned steam locomotive engi- at VMT. It will also be used in the NS excur- Passenger Car Committee was appointed ence, knowledge and dedication to bring neers for NS and made the final run with sion train. On rides at VMT, we handled with Lewis Foster, Chairman, Gary Gray, the locomotive back to life. Bev Fitzpatrick, the 611 into Roanoke December 7, 1994. He 2300 passengers bringing in about $4,000. Eddie Mooneyham, Carl Jensen & Ken Executive Director of VMT, has proclaimed is still a Senior General Forman for NS and A contract was signed to purchase ex-N&W Miller. Their job is to evaluate the condition 5 18 of our car fleet and determine a priority for National actions. National membership ments. So much for justice. transfers through PayPal. work to be done on the equipment. The City now stands between 9500-10,000. Spectrum It seems as if a lot of entities are getting • Members will need to use an online sys- of Roanoke and VDOT have both approved Design has completed about 90% of the proj- onboard for steam locomotive restora- tem. our contract with Spectrum Design for the ect manual for the Virginian Station Phase tion. The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad • All membership services (address A&E work on the Virginian Station Phase II. II. A $250,000 line of credit was approved recently announced that it has plans and the updates, adding/removing family mem- FireUp611! Reports $15,000 raised for the by Valley Bank for use with the Virginian funding to restore their 2-8-0 Consolidation bers, paying for membership renewal, 611 study. The board approved a motion to Station Phase II. No. 1702. The Board of Commissioners for etc.) are self-service via the online sys- provide needed stencils for additional N&W August 2013 - A/C work on coach No. 512 Swain County, North Carolina, plans to loan tem. equipment at VMT up to $2,000. VMT has is complete. Preliminary report on the con- up to $700,000 to GSMR contingent upon • Printed bills will be completely changed requested to use our Chapter cab for educa- dition of our passenger car fleet was made. certain terms and agreements. Three of the over to electronic bills for the 2016 tional display classes. We will work up an Georges Creek RR has requested to lease terms including reinstating steam locomo- renewal cycle. agreement to do that. track space at 9th Street to paint their SD-40 tive excursions within three years, installa- • Chapter EBCs will update Chapter infor- June 2013 – A letter, authorized by the before its return to Maryland. We provided tion of a turntable in downtown Bryson City, mation, dues rates, etc., online. Board, was sent to the National President rides on three occasions at VMT this month. and creating six new full time jobs. Once • Chapter dues will be collected from and Board of Directors about our concerns First, to switch equipment for a photo shoot these terms and others are met the loan members directly by the Chapter. about the management of the National for British Publishing. Second, on 8/17 for will become a grant. The county believes • National dues will be collected directly organization. Fence work at 9th Street is Advance Auto’s Safety Day at VMT. Thirdly, the investment will stimulate tourism and from all members (Chapter and At-Large) progressing. Eagle Scout Taylor Martin’s for a private run for Watauga Valley Chapter promote job growth. It has been nine years by the National office. “boxcar” project is nearly finished. The BSA members visiting Roanoke. Members since No. 1702 operated over the former This assumes three key factors: 1) all will provide a Scout plaque to be attached to also participated in Blue Ridge Chapter’s Southern Railway Murphy Branch and the member communication will move to e-mail; the car. National Representative Carl Jensen Lynchburg Rail Days. All Virginian Station railroad carries upward of 180,000 patrons 2) transactions will migrate exclusively to attended a National Advisory meeting in bills for Phase I have been paid-in-full. The annually. EFT, credit, or debit card; and 3) individual Minnesota on June 28-29, dealing with Virginian Station sub-committee on displays members will use a Web based self-service National finances including the upcoming met at the Station. Member Rick Rader is 2015 Dues Renewal Changes site to make certain that their member- dues increase, and Rail Camp for 2014. A donating a large display case for the Station NRHS Will Introduce Online ship information is accurate. (EDITOR’S committee was appointed, headed by Ken museum. Renewals NOTE: The Roanoke Chapter Membership Miller, to start planning for displays at the September 2013 – The National By Gary Reinbolt Chairman/EBC will assist members that do Virginian Station. Committee members Convention was held in Alaska this month. (Excepts below are from NRHS Telegraph not have computer access.) are Landon Gregory, Skip Salmon, Eddie The Board voted to accept a $15,000 offer newsletter as extracted by Membership While we realize that this is a radical Mooneyham, Ben Shank & Jeff Sanders. The to buy our Chesapeake Western Railway Chairman Walter Alexander) change, the data shows that the resulting P. Buckley Moss Virginian Station prints are Baldwin diesel from Georges Creek RR, in At our January meeting, the National savings will stabilize our dues structure, available through the Chapter. The Chapter Maryland. An inspection of ex-N&W coach Board of Directors authorized a substantial fund our business operations in a more reli- receives 50% of our sales, and 10% of any 531, at TVRM, was made, but no action was change in the way we will process dues. One able manner, and allow us to direct more other Moss sales of the print. taken. Leaking water lines at 9th Street were of the largest expenses in the annual budget resources to programs and services that July 2013 - A number of our Mechanical repaired with help from member Siegie is dues renewal. The costs are a combination benefit our mission. Projections prepared by Committee members helped set up (and Ritenour. Recent train rides and photo of labor to process the renewals and printing the Management Committee, in conjunction served as stand-in actors) and switched shoots at VMT have generated about $3900 and distribution costs for member invoices. with our association management partner, cars for the Lerro Photo shoot at VMT the in revenues. Two tier ticketing was tried, This change will save us significant money, indicate that this option will produce at 13 & 14th. We were nominally paid for our and found successful. That allows someone but will also mean a process change for least $300,000 in savings across the next five switching services. We also switched equip- to buy an all-day pass for a slightly higher members. years. ment for the British Publishing Co. for a price than single ride tickets. C&OHS may Here are the essential elements of the new The new process will be introduced with magazine photo shoot. Carl Jensen reports have some coach seats and other parts process: the 2015 dues renewal cycle (starting in that many Chapters are deeply concerned available to us form a coach being scrapped • Electronic payment will be required: October 2014). We’ll communicate more about the National dues increase and other in Clifton Forge. A nominating committee credit cards, debit cards, PayPal and bank specifics this summer. Materials will be 19 4 taurants. Back in August, a railfan I have determined to be the cause of the derail- was appointed consisting of Dorr Tucker, Our friends at the N&WHS have very gen- been friends with for 30 plus years and who ment. The train’s onboard event recorder Chairman, Bonnie Molinary, and Brian erously donated a Virginian clock in their is now an engineer on the C&O Railway part recorded the speed at 80 MPH on a section Crosier, for November’s elections. possession to the Virginian Station project. of CSX, announced to us all that the 2013 posted for forty. That Sunday morning I October 2013 – The Board voted to offer “This clock was manufactured by the Self Farmers Almanac predicted the entire nation was unaware of the tragedy as I was getting a matching grant for Chapter member’s Winding Clock Company in New York and would be hit with a “real” winter that would dressed for church. The phone rang shortly donations to the FireUp611! fund-raising is a Model 9 which were produced from the bust records in many categories. Everyone after 7:30 AM. It was a railfan friend and campaign. We will match, dollar for dol- early 1900’s all the way up to the 40’s. Self reading this will probably attest that this is hardcore Southern Railway fan. Six more lar, member’s donations up to a max of Winding did not make the movements but indeed a fact. Whether I am out railfaning calls followed his. We discussed visiting the $5,000.00. This can possibly lead to a total only added the winding and synchronizing or doing regular people things I will often derailment site but information obtained of $10,000.00 raised by members and the coils to them. The movements were made think to myself, it it’s this cold in Richmond, determined it would not be worth the trip Chapter. September operations at VMT by Seth Thomas. The clock was synchro- what the heck is it like in Bluefield, Chicago, since it was an inaccessible area with the brought in about $2,100.00. Members of the nized (or reset) every hour on the hour and the Midwest? I can’t help but think of nearest grade crossing two miles away. Mechanical Committee located and eventu- by a signal from Western Union through the railroaders who have to be out in those Some of you might be wondering where I ally acquired an old N&W switchman’s shan- the telegraph wires. This maintained an temperatures, especially at night or with got the above details. The Richmond Times ty. It was moved from Christiansburg to 9th extreme accuracy. Rick has brought this snow and a kickin’ wind. I often ask myself, Dispatch, as did other Virginia newspapers, Street, where it is being restored. Painted clock tonight for you to see – Thanks Rick! could I deal with such conditions if were did extensive coverage of the derailment in N&W’s cream & red paint scheme and As I think I have told you before, I remem- a railroader. That answer is still “I don’t and every article I could find was cut out furnished with stove, chairs and lanterns, ber seeing this clock in the old Virginian know.” and placed in Volume 4 of my railroad it will be moved to VMT for temporary dis- Yard Office, called South Yard after the N&W Time really rolls at a quick clip. February scrapbooks. Back in that time period articles play. merger, until it was moved to a downtown 22nd marked the one-year anniversary of the covering the nation’s railroads, positive and November 2013 – The 611 Matching Grant location in the mid 1970s. I remember com- announcement of Project FIRE UP 611! And negative, were very common. I am up to had been completely matched-out by the paring my Hamilton 992B with this clock February 25th marked the one-year anniver- Volume 10 now and articles of interest for end of October. The Board voted to extend many times. Thanks for the memories! sary that Norfolk Southern announced that railroading are few and far between. By the the matching grant offer by an additional November brought the election of directors. humping and classification operations would way, the engineer reported that he had been $5,000.00. This offer will apply until it is Terms expired for Jim Cosby, Gary Gray, be terminated at its Roanoke Yard. distracted by a faulty electrical mechanism fully used, or, until December 31, 2013. This Carl Jensen, Skip Salmon & Jeff Sanders. All This past January 1st marked 40 years before he realized how fast the train was is the last time will be able to make such an incumbents ran as well as member Percy since Southern Railway took over the origi- traveling. offer. Work continued on the switchman’s Wilkins. All incumbents were re-elected. nal Norfolk Southern Railway back in 1974. Calendar recycle. If you have calendars for shanty. Finish work is in progress on the December 2014 – We operated the Candy Believe it or not, cars from this original NS the following years stored away: 1986, 1997, boxcar, with Rick Rader’s father making win- Cane Express at VMT on Dec. 7 (frozen out can still be seen in today’s railroad scene. and 2003 correspond to 2014. Since I jot dows for the car. The scout’s work has been on Sunday) carrying 1763 riders and on December 3, 2013, marked 35 years since down things I do on calendars, it’s interest- completed. This was the Eagle Scout project Monday the 9th carried 99 people on a char- the occurrence of one of the most tragic ing to see what I was doing years ago on the for Scout Taylor Martin, who will receive ter for Oak Grove Elementary School. This train derailments in the nation’s history same date. his Eagle Scout rank for his management of brought our operations to an end for the and at the time the worst in Virginia. The Two years ago two young women were the project. We applaud his dedication to year. During the year we operated 12 days date was December 3, 1978, at 5:38 AM at killed near Baltimore, MD, when a CSX coal complete this task and congratulate him for consisting of 140 trips carrying 7978 pas- Shipman, Virginia, just 38 miles south of train derailed and spilled a cargo of coal his accomplishments! We have a prospective sengers. (Thanks to Bill Mason for the info). Charlottesville on the Southern Railway’s upon them. I asked a railfan associate who loan of our No. 522 to a tourist railroad in This makes an average of 664 per day. This main line. The northbound Southern is an employee of CSX whatever happened Tennessee. We are looking at the possible is an increase of 1594 over last year. This Crescent derailed three of its four locomo- as a result of the tragedy. Despite the fact donation of two box cars, one to us and one ends a very productive and safe operation tives and seven cars. Six people were killed that both women were trespassing on CSX to VMT, which includes one N&W and one for the year. Member Steve Smith’s N&W and 62 were injured. Of the dead, legendary property and were underage for consuming ex-VGN. Virginian Station Phase II advertise- cab is now Pevler blue and is awaiting inte- railroad chef Lewis Price of Atlanta was one alcoholic beverages and were legally intoxi- ment for bids is waiting for City of Roanoke rior restoration. Steve plans to make his cab of two train crew members killed. Speed was cated, their families received healthy settle- and VDOT approval of the bid documents. available for Chapter use when it is complet-

3 20 ed. Once again, we celebrated the year with formed in 2012 to raise the funds to move Wanted: RailCampers The railroad museum will also teach camp- our Christmas Dinner, as we do tonight. We the station off of Norfolk Southern prop- ers about the unique history and culture Final Schedule Announced for NRHS end the year with 198 members, the high- erty and to restore it to its former glory in of Pennsylvania railroads. Lodging and “RailCamp” Program in Summer 2014 est number in quite a few years. I hope that a new location. Norfolk Southern has been meals will be provided at the University of National Railway Historical Society teams means we are doing something right! kind enough to delay plans to tear down the Delaware in Newark, DE. with rail industry partners to give high I thank you all for coming tonight to share depot so the Committee could raise the nec- RailCamp Northwest will include a day school students hands-on railroading and this meal and fellowship together! I wish essary funds. with Amtrak at the newly renovated King preservation experience. Scholarships are you all a very Merry Christmas and look for- The Committee’s ultimate goal is to Street Station in Seattle and nearby main- available. ward to having another good year together restore the Boones Mill Depot so that the tenance facility. Students will visit the January 15, 2014 – Where else but at in 2014! Boones Mill community can use it as a operations center of Tacoma Municipal RailCamp can high school students learn public place. “This Station is where we wel- Belt Line (Tacoma Rail) and participate in how to inspect a working steam locomotive Boones Mill Depot comed our loved ones home,” Smith said. a working intermodal operation. They will in a real roundhouse, visit Amtrak’s national he Boones Mill Depot Restoration “We’d like the Station to once again be a also visit the Northwest Railway Museum operations center and take a course in rail- Committee has until May 1, 2014 to raise welcoming place for our community.” at Snoqualmie, WA, and the Mount Rainier T road operations and dispatching? $100,000 to move the historic building off Future plans for the Boones Mill Depot Scenic Railroad at Mineral, WA, helping Limited space remains for this year’s railroad property. include a town museum, a place to high- with preservation activities, plant mainte- RailCamp programs (www.nrhs.com/pro- An anonymous $50,000 matching grant light the area’s music, and a visitors’ center. nance and train operations. New to the pro- gram/railcamp), which give hands-on rail- will match donations dollar-for-dollar so the “While the town will own the Depot, local gram is a day at Seattle’s roading and preservation experience to high Town of Boones Mill can reach its goal. tax dollars will not be used to help move Sound Transit facility to explore the school kids on the east and west coasts. The The Committee hopes to restore the and restore the historic building,” Smith operations of commuter trains and light National Railway Historical Society (NRHS) is Boones Mill Depot and use it to highlight said. “The Committee is applying for grants rail transit. Students will be housed at the teaming with rail industry partners to offer the town’s history, music and arts. and asking rail fans and citizens of Virginia’s University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. students an exciting week of train opera- “We announce today (March 11, 2014) an Blue Ridge Mountains to help us.” Registration forms and news can be found tions, facility tours, workshops, rides and anonymous $50,000 matching grant to move Smith said that all donations are tax at www.nrhs.com/program/railcamp and the more. the Depot, said Ben Flora, Mayor of Boones deductible. The official donation form can NRHS Facebook page at Multiple scholarships are available. Mill, Virginia. “The grant will be matched be found on the Boones Mill town web- https://www.facebook.com/ RailCamp East will be held July 6-11, 2014, dollar-for-dollar so we can reach our goal. site, www.townofboonesmill.org, or on RailPreservation. E-mail questions to info@ and be based in Newark, Delaware, with The goal is in sight, and this matching grant the “Restoring the Boones Mill Norfolk & nrhs.com. (NRHS) Contact Carl Jensen for some activities in Strasburg, Pennsylvania. will help us to save the Boones Mill Depot.” Western Railroad Station” Facebook page. more information. Space is still available. RailCamp Northwest will take place on The Boones Mill Depot currently sits on The Roanoke Valley Preservation Scholarships are available. July 27-August 2, 2014, and again be held in Norfolk Southern property. In 2011, Norfolk Foundation is accepting the donations on Tacoma, Washington. Southern announced plans to tear down the behalf of the Town of Boones Mill. Apology In RailCamp East, longtime partner station due to safety concerns. The Boones Donations can be mailed to: My apologies to Senior Writer Robin Amtrak will host campers at its National Mill Depot Restoration Committee was Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation Shavers for inadvertently leaving his name Operations Center and High-Speed Rail Attn: Boones Mill Depot Fund off the 4th Quarter Turntable Times staff Training PO Box 1366 Holiday Greetings. Robin has been writ- Facility in Wilmington, DE, where they Roanoke, VA 24007 ing his Mixed Freight column for about 30 will be immersed in the daily operation of The Roanoke Chapter has made a donation years. Thanks, Robin. -- Jim Overholser for the project, and the Blue Ridge Chapter the nation’s passenger railroad. Students has done the same, every donation helps in will also spend two days at the Strasburg Mixed Freight this worthy effort. Rail Road and the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg, PA, where they By Mr. Robin R. Shavers Once or twice per month, sometimes less, will learn about restoring steam locomo- Chapter Officers/Directors – I get together with a small group of railfan/ tives and vintage passenger equipment. 2014 railroaders for breakfast at a variety of res-

21 2 od Serling its brethren rolled out of Princeton over the Rstarted out years? How many hours of work did it take many famous to build such a car? How many people did it The Roanoke Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society Twilight Zone provide employment for? How many miles will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, April An occasional fea- 17. The meeting will be held in the auditorium at the O. Winston episodes with did she roll up in her life, and how many Link Museum at 7:30 pm. Please be sure to enter at the west end ture offering a small "Consider this, trips between West Virginia and Tidewater of the building on the track level. window into the past if you will..." did she make? All questions that are for the The May meeting will be held Thursday, May 15th. from an archive file or so we ask you ages. Throughout the year, please note our inclement weather policy image. to consider Today, 5675 is gone, the Princeton Shops below,Meeting and always Notice check the website for the most up to date infor- this 70 ton are virtually gone as are the employees who Volume 46, Number 1 mation. Historian Virginian hop- worked there. Alas, even part of the coal Jan.-Feb.-Mar. 2014 Kenneth L. Miller per, posed market she was built to serve is gone with outside the home heating virtually all done with oil, Cards and Flowers car shop natural gas or electricity. Editor: If you know of a Chapter Member who is sick, lost a loved one at Princeton on completion on Monday, However on this fine December day, she Jim Overholser or has a new birth in the family, please contact Bonnie Molinary. December 17, 1956. The 5675 has a beauty was new with shiny paint and had not seen and form all its own. Notice the nicely the first spec of coal dust. Interestingly [email protected] Bonnie is responsible for Chapter cards and flowers and can be reached at 362-0273. spaced lettering across the top, the nice enough, this Virginian paint would last until Contributing Editor: From The Head End paint, only marred by a chalked notation May 18, 1982, when she was finally renum- Dorr Tucker Deadline for Turntable Times above the tack board. How many of this and bered to N&W 105675 at Lambert's Point. [email protected] The deadline for the next issue of Turntable Times is Friday, June 6, 2014. Please send articles, information and exchange newsletters Mixed Freight to: Editor Turntable Times, P.O. Box 13222, Roanoke, VA, 24032. Robin R. Shavers All parties sending newsletters to the Roanoke Chapter via email [email protected] should send them to Jim Overholser: [email protected], Dorr Tucker at [email protected] and Ken Miller at klmiller@rev. Publisher/Historian net Kenneth L. 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The 630 ran nicely at track expressed herein are those of the speed virtually eliminating most of the chasers that morning. staff members or contributors of Even though this was just barely a year ago, this scene is already the Turntable Times and do not changing, track work is proceeding rapidly and a new signal is in necessarily reflect those of the members, officers or directors of place about where the diesel unit is. Kenneth L. Miller photo. the Chapter. Virginian Railway Photo/K. L. Miller Collection For current information on the FIRE UP 611! campaign, see www.FireUp611.org 1 22 Our board usually meets at the VMT The Official Newsletter of pcoming eetings vents Conference Room on the first Tuesday of U M /E the Roanoke Chapter, National every month at 7 PM (see schedule right). Regular Meeting Locations are at Railway Historical Society, Inc. Visitors are welcome. the O. Winston Link Museum. 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