Trains Magazine has a nice web-only photo feature on the Virginia Blue Ridge Railway here: http://www.trains.com/trn/default.aspx?c=a&id=6685
If you open the photos in a new window you’ll find them to be nice hi-res B&W pictures.
A down-sized sample…
(http://lsc.cvsry.com/Post/VBR-Consist-800.JPG)
The above is pretty good prototype for a model RR - 1960’s vintage freight cars behind a steam engine and a tank-car based water stop.
Neat pics. The last shows a really good view of the tender deck and footplate.
Nice. Thanks for the link.
There is also color video footage of the line on the DVD Steam Shortlines of the South…kinda impressive…
Just managed to get the May Trains magazine. Awaiting the Classic Trains one to hit our shores.
Great mags for inspiration and RR history.
Jon Radder said:
A down-sized sample…(http://lsc.cvsry.com/Post/VBR-Consist-800.JPG)
The above is pretty good prototype for a model RR - 1960’s vintage freight cars behind a steam engine and a tank-car based water stop.
Jon, It would be a neat little railroad to model. Ralph