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Eastern Railroad Discussion > Strasburg Railroad Revenue FreightDate: 02/17/19 08:45 Strasburg Railroad Revenue Freight Author: Ohiorailfan Yesterday was opening day for 2019 at Strasburg. I had no plans on going there until I heard about the freight they were to run. So Saturday I took yet another trip(shocking right?). I arrived early enough to see one of the passenger trains that was running at 1pm and then waited for the freight that was to leave at 215pm. I believe normally the railroad runs their freight with their Ex NYC switcher, but it was announced that Saturday's freight would be running with CN 2-6-0 #89. The 89 is a Mogul that was built in 1910 in Kingston, Ontario. The train would head to Leaman place where they switched the interchange with NS for a good hour before heading back towards the yard near the museum. I believe this is the only place in the country where one can see Steam haul revenue freight. Enjoy!
   Date: 02/17/19 08:46 Re: Strasburg Railroad Revenue Freight Author: Ohiorailfan A couple shots of the train heading east and at the Interchange
   Date: 02/17/19 08:47 Re: Strasburg Railroad Revenue Freight Author: Ohiorailfan 3 more shots from the interchange
   Date: 02/17/19 08:49 Re: Strasburg Railroad Revenue Freight Author: Ohiorailfan Making its way back west at Cherry Hill
   Date: 02/17/19 08:50 Re: Strasburg Railroad Revenue Freight Author: Ohiorailfan .
   Date: 02/17/19 08:50 Re: Strasburg Railroad Revenue Freight Author: Ohiorailfan heading back into the shop
 Date: 02/17/19 09:21 Re: Strasburg Railroad Revenue Freight Author: hoghead1978 Nice photo series! Thanks for posting!
Date: 02/17/19 09:40 Re: Strasburg Railroad Revenue Freight Author: refarkas Great group of images. There are too many good photos to pick a favorite.
Thanks for sharing these. Date: 02/17/19 09:52 Re: Strasburg Railroad Revenue Freight Author: JPB Great photo essay! A beautiful winter day for steam photography!
Posted from iPhone Date: 02/17/19 10:34 Re: Strasburg Railroad Revenue Freight Author: jmbreitigan Very nice work. I assume one of your shorter road trips : )
John Date: 02/17/19 11:13 Re: Strasburg Railroad Revenue Freight Author: callum_out Excellent! Don't you love the steam powered freight under wire? In 2019?
Out Date: 02/17/19 12:17 Re: Strasburg Railroad Revenue Freight Author: ns1000 Great stuff..!! Thanks for posting.
Date: 02/17/19 18:33 Re: Strasburg Railroad Revenue Freight Author: superchief1944 For an amazing perspective, look especially at photos #4 and #11....you'll see very clearly how small this little steamer really is: smaller than a single high-cube box car.
Date: 02/18/19 05:46 Re: Strasburg Railroad Revenue Freight Author: warren1977 Although the Everett RR has used 2-6-0 #11 for chartered photo freights, the use of the engine for revenue moves has so far been restricted to light switching in Hollidaysburg yard. A few moves with 1-2 cars have been made to the Claysburg line, usually before or after the engine runs its scheduled tourist trains. This has involved cars for the trans load team track next to the Claysburg engine shop. or the brick plant in Sproul.
I was lucky to catch a non-revenue MOW move with #11 on 9/16/2018. The crew took a company flat car loaded with track materials to the exact end of track in Sproul, I was unable to find out what project this was for. Warren W. Jenkins photography    |