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Eastern Railroad Discussion > Springtime on the Oasis: C&O GP7 on the Cincinnati Dinner TrainDate: 04/13/19 19:43 Springtime on the Oasis: C&O GP7 on the Cincinnati Dinner Train Author: K8CNW For the past few weeks, CRC 902, the usual power for the Cincinnati Dinner Train, has been down for maintenance. CRC 5704, a former C&O GP7 has been filling in. The GP7 usually operates on the Lebanon, Mason, and Monroe Railroad but fills in occasionally in Cincinnati. I took the opportunity this evening to follow the Dinner Train train along Indiana & Ohio's Oasis Subdivision. 5704 is the oldest, continually operation gp class locomotive in the coutry. It was built in 1950, the same year as famed steam locomotive, N&W 611.
1) Spring is in full bloom at the International Friendship Park near downtown Cincinnati. 2) Passing MP 5 in Columbia Tusculum. 3) The conductor stops for a quick pose during the brief layover in Cincinnati. Enjoy! -Brian Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/13/19 19:44 by K8CNW. Date: 04/13/19 19:53 Re: Springtime on the Oasis: C&O GP7 on the Cincinnati Dinner Tra Author: krm152 Excellent photos and captions. Photo #1 is exceptionally scenic.
Got a cab ride in #5704 on 11/14/1992 when it was I&O #55. Very good to see the unit still running. Thanks for your interesting post. ALLEN Date: 04/14/19 04:27 Re: Springtime on the Oasis: C&O GP7 on the Cincinnati Dinner Tra Author: jwl1973 #1 is a great shot with Mt. Adams in the background.
Date: 04/14/19 07:27 Re: Springtime on the Oasis: C&O GP7 on the Cincinnati Dinner Tra Author: bluesboyst Thanks for posting. I really like this area....must have been something when PC and L&N had run throughs. The whole Oasis, Red bank, Claire area mut have been something back in the day....Wish I had been knowledgeable enough to take some pics when I arrived in Cincy in 68 on the Cincy Limited.... darn lost opportunity....
Date: 04/14/19 10:31 Re: Springtime on the Oasis: C&O GP7 on the Cincinnati Dinner Tra Author: Tominde Excellent #1 picture, Thanks for sharing and including background info.
Date: 04/15/19 04:38 Re: Springtime on the Oasis: C&O GP7 on the Cincinnati Dinner Tra Author: ns1000 Nice pics!!
Date: 04/15/19 04:40 Re: Springtime on the Oasis: C&O GP7 on the Cincinnati Dinner Tra Author: SPDRGWfan These photo's could be used by the dinner train for publicity purpoes. Just sayin...
Date: 04/15/19 11:17 Re: Springtime on the Oasis: C&O GP7 on the Cincinnati Dinner Tra Author: PennRailVideos Wow these are great! Beautiful engine!
Date: 04/15/19 11:32 Re: Springtime on the Oasis: C&O GP7 on the Cincinnati Dinner Tra Author: gregscholl Nice job Brian. The engine looks great. Ironically yesterday my daughter was shooting tulips in the Netherlands near Amsterdam. Anyway I really like the job you did with that pic.
Greg Scholl Date: 04/15/19 14:54 Re: Springtime on the Oasis: C&O GP7 on the Cincinnati Dinner Tra Author: IC_2024 #1 looks like a postcard! Outstanding work, sir !!
Date: 04/15/19 16:03 Re: Springtime on the Oasis: C&O GP7 on the Cincinnati Dinner Tra Author: spdaylight SPDRGWfan Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > These photo's could be used by the dinner train > for publicity purpoes. Just sayin... I second that suggestion! Craig mcmrailvideos.com Date: 04/16/19 05:03 Re: Springtime on the Oasis: C&O GP7 on the Cincinnati Dinner Tra Author: K8CNW Thank you for all the kind words! I wasn't expecting to find the flowerbed at the Friendship Park but sometimes you get lucky.
Also, I actually work for the Cincinnati Railway and have shared a few images with our marketing department. You may see some of these on the website or future social media posts. Thanks again! -Brian |