Nostalgia & History > Ready for an N&W excursion in Roanoke

(1) The last two RS3 units on the N&W are getting ready for two excursion runs this day during the 1977 Roanoke NRHS Convention.
A couple cars near the shops - 907 on the left was a Central of Georgia coach built by ACF in 1947.
1034 was one of the Southern heavyweight coach cars modernized in 1947.

(2) Meanwhile back at the N&W station the cars and riders are getting ready.
Impressive N&W signal bridge.

(3) Here come the two Alcos.
A fun day. I have other shots of these trips I'll post once in a while.

Sept 77

Gary

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Photo one captures so much history!
Bob

Very nice photos of an interesting and historic event.
Thanks for your post.
ALLEN

I am some where in the crowd.
i missed you.
I have a long gone  shot of the RS units.
I think they were in a wooded area.Maybe
being turned.Can't remember that far back.

Uncle Joe
Seffner,Fl.
 

When I saw the title of this post I assumed the attached photos would show N&W 611 or 1218 leading but interestingly power was what workhorse Alco RS3 diesels, whose last run rarely get celebrated by RRs or fandom. And the RS unit with the diagonally mounted number boards on the long hood is originally Nickel Plate. I'm guessing the other RS3 is from the pre-merger N&W. Very neat!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/20/19 02:31 by JPB.