Nostalgia & History > Greenbrier 614 on the Thomas Viaduct -- Roger Patelski

I have posted many of Roger Patelski's photos of 614.  I like these two Thomas Viaduct shots.  Look at all the rail fan photographers on the ground in both shots.  And the lighting is really neat.

This was a Ferry Move Roger rode from Baltimore (first photo) to Silver Spring in the Summer of 1980.  Information on the Thomas Viaduct is at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Viaduct


Enjoy,
Marty Bernard



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/22/19 21:52 by MartyBernard.

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 Hi Marty
Great set of pics of the 614
Tom Boylan

Nice photos from Roger.  Thanks Marty for sharing them.  I have been over the Thomas Viaduct many times.  This is the main line of the former Baltimore & Ohio Railroad for anyone who is not familiar and the viaduct crosses over the Patapsco River and the Patapsco State Park just below Relay, Maryland, about 7 miles south of Baltimore.
John in White Marsh, Maryland

Great memories. Open windows, track speed, no diesels and full speed runbys!!!  the full monty !!!

   Thanks for posting. Ross Rowland

When I was younger. I walked across this bridge many times.
I never walked close to the edge. Because I didn't know how sturdy
those wrought iron railings were. LOL

co614 Wrote:
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> Great memories. Open windows, track speed, no
> diesels and full speed runbys!!!  the full monty
> !!!
>
>    Thanks for posting. Ross Rowland

Yup!  But I wonder if today’s risk managers would be struck by the irony of a train called the “Safety Express” having all of those heads sticking out into the flying coal cinders.... :-)

Dave

Those were great times with a well operated railroad with great management including Mr. William Howes, Jr., V.P. of Casualty Prevention and he did care about safety, a great well maintained steam locomotive with Ross Roland and his staff, and lots of enthusiastic volunteers including a group of musicians who went car to car engaging the passengers to sing-a-long to railroad and pop music.  I only wish that we could do it once again.
John in White Marsh, Maryland

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What is the main reason the 614 doesn't run anymore? Mechanical issues or just a shortage of good old "Do-Re-Me" ? She was one of my favorites!

ClubCar Wrote:
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> Those were great times with a well operated
> railroad with great management including Mr.
> William Howes, Jr., V.P. of Casualty Prevention
> and he did care about safety, a great well
> maintained steam locomotive with Ross Roland and
> his staff, and lots of enthusiastic volunteers
> including a group of musicians who went car to car
> engaging the passengers to sing-a-long to railroad
> and pop music.  I only wish that we could do it
> once again.
> John in White Marsh, Maryland

If I recall correctly. Those musicians were from the Phillips' Restaurant
when it was still inside Harborplace. They had a regular gig there. I was 
probably on that trip. When that photo was taken!

patd3985 Wrote:
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> What is the main reason the 614 doesn't run
> anymore? Mechanical issues or just a shortage of
> good old "Do-Re-Me" ? She was one of my favorites!

Run it where? Pull what cars? Run it on which railroad?

DavidP Wrote:
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> co614 Wrote:
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> > Great memories. Open windows, track speed, no
> > diesels and full speed runbys!!!  the full
> monty
> > !!!
> >
> >    Thanks for posting. Ross Rowland
>
> Yup!  But I wonder if today’s risk managers
> would be struck by the irony of a train called the
> “Safety Express” having all of those heads
> sticking out into the flying coal cinders.... :-)
>
> Dave
Well, last year, 765 was pulling a train at 60+ mph open baggage car and open vestibules. It was a great experience, especially because it is extremely rare to have that opportunity now.

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