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Nostalgia & History > Greenbrier 614 on the Thomas Viaduct -- Roger PatelskiDate: 07/22/19 21:04 Greenbrier 614 on the Thomas Viaduct -- Roger Patelski Author: MartyBernard 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. Date: 07/22/19 21:45 Re: Greenbrier 614 on the Thomas Viaduct -- Roger Patelski Author: train544 Hi Marty
Great set of pics of the 614 Tom Boylan Date: 07/23/19 01:52 Re: Greenbrier 614 on the Thomas Viaduct -- Roger Patelski Author: ClubCar 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 Date: 07/23/19 06:14 Re: Greenbrier 614 on the Thomas Viaduct -- Roger Patelski Author: co614 Great memories. Open windows, track speed, no diesels and full speed runbys!!! the full monty !!!
Thanks for posting. Ross Rowland Date: 07/23/19 08:20 Re: Greenbrier 614 on the Thomas Viaduct -- Roger Patelski Author: BaltoJoey 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 Date: 07/23/19 10:10 Re: Greenbrier 614 on the Thomas Viaduct -- Roger Patelski Author: DavidP co614 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > 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 Date: 07/23/19 14:08 Re: Greenbrier 614 on the Thomas Viaduct -- Roger Patelski Author: ClubCar 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 Date: 07/23/19 22:27 Re: Greenbrier 614 on the Thomas Viaduct -- Roger Patelski Author: patd3985 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!
Date: 07/24/19 08:39 Re: Greenbrier 614 on the Thomas Viaduct -- Roger Patelski Author: BaltoJoey ClubCar Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > 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! Date: 07/24/19 09:00 Re: Greenbrier 614 on the Thomas Viaduct -- Roger Patelski Author: HotWater patd3985 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > 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? Date: 07/25/19 09:55 Re: Greenbrier 614 on the Thomas Viaduct -- Roger Patelski Author: mdogg DavidP Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > co614 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > 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. Posted from Android |