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Eastern Railroad Discussion > Southern Vacation Day 1: C&O GP9 on The Shenandoah ValleyDate: 02/10/19 11:43 Southern Vacation Day 1: C&O GP9 on The Shenandoah Valley Author: Ohiorailfan This past week I took off on a 5 day trip to the South to visit some not so well known Shortlines and to avoid the cold in Ohio. Day 1 started on the Shenadoah Valley in Staunton, VA. The power for the days train was C&O painted GP9 #5940, it was built in 1955 for the C&O and is all original with the exception of the Shenadoah Valley lettering on the side. The day started with them heading up to Weyers Cave to work an industry. They would then go north light power to Harrisonburg and pick up cars from the NS and head back to Weyers Cave and eventually Staunton. After chasing them back south I stopped at the Buckingham Branch and after getting permission to walk around photographed a few engines lying around including C&O SD40 #7534. Enjoy!!
RS11 #367 and B&O GP9 #6512 at their shops Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/10/19 11:44 by Ohiorailfan.    Date: 02/10/19 11:45 Re: Southern Vacation Day 1: C&O GP9 on The Shenandoah Valley Author: Ohiorailfan Heading north out of Staunton
Passing through Verona Nearing Weyers Cave    Date: 02/10/19 11:46 Re: Southern Vacation Day 1: C&O GP9 on The Shenandoah Valley Author: Ohiorailfan Working the transload at Weyers Cave
Arriving in Harrisonburg    Date: 02/10/19 11:47 Re: Southern Vacation Day 1: C&O GP9 on The Shenandoah Valley Author: Ohiorailfan Heading back to Weyers Cave
   Date: 02/10/19 11:49 Re: Southern Vacation Day 1: C&O GP9 on The Shenandoah Valley Author: Ohiorailfan A few shots of the train in the small town of Weyers Cave
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   Date: 02/10/19 11:51 Re: Southern Vacation Day 1: C&O GP9 on The Shenandoah Valley Author: Ohiorailfan ..
   Date: 02/10/19 11:52 Re: Southern Vacation Day 1: C&O GP9 on The Shenandoah Valley Author: Ohiorailfan BB Shops
   Date: 02/10/19 11:52 Re: Southern Vacation Day 1: C&O GP9 on The Shenandoah Valley Author: Ohiorailfan ....
 Date: 02/10/19 12:01 Re: Southern Vacation Day 1: C&O GP9 on The Shenandoah Valley Author: perklocal Fantastic ! Looks like you had a good day.
Date: 02/10/19 13:10 Re: Southern Vacation Day 1: C&O GP9 on The Shenandoah Valley Author: boejoe Nice collection. Looking forward to the rest of your trip and shortline reports.
Date: 02/10/19 13:27 Re: Southern Vacation Day 1: C&O GP9 on The Shenandoah Valley Author: ns1000 Very nice..!! Thanks for posting.
Date: 02/10/19 13:35 Re: Southern Vacation Day 1: C&O GP9 on The Shenandoah Valley Author: stevelv Nice photos. That 5940 is a great looking unit. I like that RS11 also.
Date: 02/10/19 14:09 Re: Southern Vacation Day 1: C&O GP9 on The Shenandoah Valley Author: refarkas What a great first day! I'm looking forward to day two.
Bob Date: 02/10/19 15:30 Re: Southern Vacation Day 1: C&O GP9 on The Shenandoah Valley Author: tramfan Great series of photos! Right in my back yard as well.
Date: 02/10/19 16:34 Re: Southern Vacation Day 1: C&O GP9 on The Shenandoah Valley Author: CSX602 I know the guy who painted #5940 in November (as well as that C&O caboose in your first photo a few years ago) and agree that it looks fantastic...
Thanks for posting all the photos of it along the line. Date: 02/10/19 20:37 Re: Southern Vacation Day 1: C&O GP9 on The Shenandoah Valley Author: holiwood What is the story on the 7534? That also is a nice paint job
Date: 02/10/19 20:59 Re: Southern Vacation Day 1: C&O GP9 on The Shenandoah Valley Author: bath_wildcat 75e4 is ex CSX 4617.
Michael Fair Royal Oak, MI Date: 02/10/19 22:45 Re: Southern Vacation Day 1: C&O GP9 on The Shenandoah Valley Author: CSX602 7534 was repainted by CSX back into original C&O paint scheme (at Huntington) and donated to the C&O Historical Society in 2017. It is on loan/lease to BB but needs traction motor work to get back into regular service.
Date: 02/11/19 07:41 Re: Southern Vacation Day 1: C&O GP9 on The Shenandoah Valley Author: WM_1109 You really nailed some beautiful shots of the 5940 at work. Nice work!
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