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Steam & Excursion > As The Steam Era Ended, These Runs Became More Common!Date: 03/23/19 02:49 As The Steam Era Ended, These Runs Became More Common! Author: LoggerHogger While the end of the era of steam motive power on this nations mainline railroads may have been welcomed by the bean-counters in the accounting departments for those railroads, there were obviously others in railroad management that looked upon steam's departure from the scene with more misty eyes. This obvious sentiment brought about "Farewell To Steam" trips on many of these railroads.
One such trip sponsored in steams last days was the December 8, 1957 "Farewell To Steam Trip" sponsored by the Northern Pacific out of Auburn, Washington using NP 2-8-2 #1776 as power. Fortuntely for us, NP Engineer and railfan, Al Farrow, did not have to go very far from his home along the track in Auburn to capture this wonderful scene of steam motive power in it's last hours on the NP. The mere fact that NP sponsored #1776 and her 16-car train for this celebration of the end of the steam era shows us that someone high-up on the company ranks still had a soft spot for steam locomotives and what they meant to the history of railroading in this country. No bean-counters were in sight on this glorious day. Martin Edited 5 time(s). Last edit at 03/23/19 03:05 by LoggerHogger.  Date: 03/23/19 07:24 Re: As The Steam Era Ended, These Runs Became More Common! Author: hotrail Whoa, take it easy, Martin.
Us bean counters love steam power, too. And that's an awesome pic, BTW. Hate to think how much it cost to put on that excursion. Fuel, labor, maintenance, delays to other trains... : )) Date: 03/23/19 10:19 Re: As The Steam Era Ended, These Runs Became More Common! Author: upbuddyboy I probably saw that engine at Sumas when I was growing up.
Date: 03/23/19 10:49 Re: As The Steam Era Ended, These Runs Became More Common! Author: RuleG The excursion went from Auburn to where?
Date: 03/23/19 12:50 Re: As The Steam Era Ended, These Runs Became More Common! Author: gregscholl I have some of those NP fantrips on dvd's we have done, and you are right, the NP was good about doing many trips.
This engine really looks good, and that train is an awesome size. Nice photo vantage point to!! Thanks for posting of this and many others during the years. Greg Scholl Date: 03/23/19 13:09 Re: As The Steam Era Ended, These Runs Became More Common! Author: wpjones Now, If there was at least one Motorcar on one of those setout tracks then the photo would be perfect.
Steve Date: 03/23/19 13:26 Re: As The Steam Era Ended, These Runs Became More Common! Author: wp1801 Look at the length of that train!!
Date: 03/23/19 14:20 Re: As The Steam Era Ended, These Runs Became More Common! Author: agentatascadero wp1801 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Look at the length of that train!! Yes, impressive......and typical for the era. AA Stanford White Carmel Valley, CA Date: 03/23/19 23:44 Re: As The Steam Era Ended, These Runs Became More Common! Author: wcamp1472 1776...
THAT’S. The Spirit !!! W. Date: 03/24/19 05:35 Re: As The Steam Era Ended, These Runs Became More Common! Author: ns1000 Nice shot!!
Date: 03/24/19 23:47 Re: As The Steam Era Ended, These Runs Became More Common! Author: Jim700 wpjones Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Now, If there was at least one Motorcar on one of > those setout tracks then the photo would be perfect. > Steve Those half dozen "motorcar setout tracks" do not appear to be that but, rather, motorcar crossover tracks between two main lines (most likely "double track" in that era) to allow access to the many motorcar sheds located on the engineer's side of the train. The one motorcar setout on the fireman's side is occupied by two motorcar trailers. Date: 03/26/19 08:11 Re: As The Steam Era Ended, These Runs Became More Common! Author: Frank30 So much more to see here...the autos: Left to right, a DeSoto between the two poles, perhaps a Cadillac showing behind the engine's
exhaust smoke, the Studebaker above the tender's "Dog House" and the Checker Cab above the tanks to the right...and how about the number of crossarms on the poles! Thanks for posting this! Frank30 |