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Date: 05/03/15 15:43
The Birmingham Special
Author: MartyBernard

Rick Burn caught the Southern's Train 17, the Birmingham Special, at Charlottesville, VA  on March 8, 1969.

Enjoy,
Marty Bernard

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Date: 05/03/15 17:46
Re: The Birmingham Special
Author: nite-train

What RR is that the special is crossing?

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Date: 05/03/15 17:50
Re: The Birmingham Special
Author: DavidP

nite-train Wrote:
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> What RR is that the special is crossing?

The C&O.

Dave

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Date: 05/03/15 21:14
Re: The Birmingham Special
Author: Alexmarissa

How far away is this from Walton's Mountain?

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Date: 05/04/15 00:30
Re: The Birmingham Special
Author: mp51w

Here is a shot from Charlottesville while I was on board the Cardinal.  The connecting bus to Richmond is passing the church you can see in the background of the Rick Burn's photo.

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Date: 05/05/15 06:23
Re: The Birmingham Special
Author: krm152

Alexmarissa Wrote:
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> How far away is this from Walton's Mountain?
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> Posted from iPhone

Walton's Mountain is at Schuyler, VA.  This is about 31 miles from Charlottesville, VA.
ALLEN

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