I will be posting some videos of the Southern 630 on NS’s “S” line.
The “S” line includes the famous Old Fort loops. It was built by prison laborers, and some 140 died during the construction process.
Ralph
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9EKc6DEfNQ[/youtube]
Thanks, Ralph.
Boy, I’ll bet the train crew of 630 is getting tired of lookin at you, Ralph…
Ken Brunt said:
Boy, I’ll bet the train crew of 630 is getting tired of lookin at you, Ralph…
What, I’m not pleasant to look at 
Jim Wrinn, editor of TRAINS magazine, spotted me in the Biltmore McDonalds. Recognized me by my hat
We later had dinner that night with a group of Railfans.
Ralph
Here she is exiting the tunnel at Ridgecrest.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuilzBHsMoA[/youtube]
Ralph, some cool video’s… Thx
Here is a view from a higher elevation. No hiking involved as we found a church parking lot with a nice view
Ralph
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm1nMRpI_5w[/youtube]
Here’s another video. She’s working pretty hard up the grade
Ralph
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFvj9RnAzQo[/youtube]
Rolling across the bridge nice and slow.
Sorry about the one at a time posts. The new software won’t let me embed more than one video per post.
Ralph
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGtMWKX9GAk[/youtube]
A Norfolk Southern employee lost his life today on the “S” line.
While investigating a mud slide, a second mudslide swept their High-Rail off the tracks.
Ralph
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4uwWmWW4V8[/youtube]
Nearly forgot I still had two more videos to post
Ralph
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvpPw7uy3K8[/youtube]
This video highlights the steep grades involved in the Old Fort Loops.
Ralph
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWR0SqW84VY[/youtube]
Ralph, Video’s look great.
Nice group Ralph. always nice to see.