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Nostalgia & History > Part 1 of a Brief Visit to Columbus, Ohio, in '79Date: 03/18/18 06:57 Part 1 of a Brief Visit to Columbus, Ohio, in '79 Author: GPutz A w/b Chessie System coal train passes Scioto (I think) Tower, Columbus, Ohio, 5/7/79. There's more at:
https://gjptrains.wordpress.com/category/home/ Gerry  Date: 03/18/18 08:43 Re: Part 1 of a Brief Visit to Columbus, Ohio, in '79 Author: RuleG Thanks for posting these images. These bought back some pleasant memories as I lived for a year in Columbus, Ohio. Conrail (ex-NYC) and Chessie (ex-C & O) lines were in my back yard.
Here are a couple of links with information on Scioto Tower, also known as LM Cabin: http://www.columbusrailroads.com/LM%20tower.htm https://www.signalbox.org/overseas/usa/scioto.htm Date: 03/18/18 08:54 Re: Part 1 of a Brief Visit to Columbus, Ohio, in '79 Author: GPutz Thank you, RuleG, for the interesting references. Gerry
Date: 03/18/18 09:18 Re: Part 1 of a Brief Visit to Columbus, Ohio, in '79 Author: bq23dash7 Man, that's nice! Yep, headed past Scioto on the way to HV Junction a mile or so North (RR West). Looking forward to Part 2...
John Date: 03/18/18 10:19 Re: Part 1 of a Brief Visit to Columbus, Ohio, in '79 Author: Gateway97 Thanks for sharing that! That lead SD40 is most likely the helper for Powell Hill. He’ll drop off at Hyatt’s and roll back down for the next pooosh (or pull as it were).
Date: 03/18/18 17:25 Re: Part 1 of a Brief Visit to Columbus, Ohio, in '79 Author: wmfan3798 WM 4367 was destroyed in the Orleans Road head on. It was the leader of the westbound that was being operated by the fireman Barbra Jean Hopkins. She was the first female crewman to lose their life while on duty on any of the Chessie Roads.
ernie Date: 03/18/18 20:08 Re: Part 1 of a Brief Visit to Columbus, Ohio, in '79 Author: GPutz Thanks, ernie, for the sad information. Gerry
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