Eastern Railroad Discussion > A few from the Madison Railroad

Last Sunday the 25th the Madison Railroad (CMPA) or City of Madison Port Authority led about a six mile and return autumn excursion south from North Vernon Indiana. The power was GP10 3634 done up in a nicely painted PRR scheme since the the line was the former owner. The 3634 was built in April 1957 as SP GP9 5793. Here are three images from the event.  Thanks for taking a look. Joe Vittitoe

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Well-chosen views.
Bob

Thanks for sharing. Is the rail still in place down the hill?

Victor Baird

I can't answer the question as to whether or not the track is in place down the hill since I didn't drive to Madison. However looking at google maps it looks to be still in place but probably not used.  

Thanks. Even if the rail is in place. It hasn't been used for a long time. It is unsafe and there is no reason to go down the hill. The PRR even had special attachements on its two speically weighted SD7 units (that ran on the line) to blow wet leaves off the rails. If you do a search here, there are some photos of at least one of the two on that line.

Victor Baird

srman Wrote:
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> I can't answer the question as to whether or not
> the track is in place down the hill since I didn't
> drive to Madison. However looking at google maps
> it looks to be still in place but probably not
> used.  

I probably was in that caboose if this was the 2pm run. It was a beautiful fall day and the folks at the Madison Railroad were fantastic hosts on this train. They ran this train as a flood relief benefit train for the Whitewater Valley Railroad in southeastern Indiana which had massive flood damage in August. Many thanks to all who participated in this unique event.
I should note that the former SP Business car Guadalupe was where the WVRR volunteers got to ride back to the yard in. Quite the experience.

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