Well the 2007 NRHS is over now. But the pictures, memories and many conversations with the folks attending will be a lasting memory.I was able to chase the last excursion, steam to Summerville, GA from Chattanooga, TN. This excursion train was the longest ever run on the C&C by TVRM, and also was sold out. It was without a doubt, a very great day. I am still in the process of working on some pictures of the train departing Chattanooga, so we will pick up the train at Chickamauga GA. Southbound just beyond the depot in Chickamauga, GA: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=858425 Next I catch the train doing a photo-run-by between Chickamauga and Rock Spring: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=858426 Next, I proceed to Rock Spring, where Robert Soule III has set up one of classic cars to make the scene complete: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=199072 I then proceed south, I set up a mile or so just south of Trion so I can capture the the entire train working up a slight grade before it enters Trion: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=199073 Here is a shot of the train in downtown Trion while preparing for the photo-run-by. Here we are able to see the entire 11 car train: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=858429 Well I arrive in Summerville about 5 minutes before the train arrives. So I decided to to capture the train arriving in town beside the depot: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=858431 This picture shows a timeless and classic scene. People waiting to board the train while talking to the conductor, which is standing next to the door of the TVRM 906: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=858432 Following the train back north, I get my shots of the train doing the last photo-run-by just south of Rock Spring. I am driving down the road beside the spot where earlier in the day I shot the train going south. I stopped to look at the scene and see if I can get a decent shot of the train passing this spot going north. It pays off quite well and here are the results of my effort: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=199075 Here is 610 crossing a road just north of Rock Spring. http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=858434 Well the train pulls into the Chattanooga Choo-Choo just about dusk. As the train unloads, I decide to get a night shot of her. After many, many attempts of getting the perfect shot, I finally get a shot with no cars or people passing thru the scene. Here is the last shot of the day and all the waiting and trying paid off: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=199076 Thanks for looking and I hope that you enjoyed this selection of pictures from the 2007 NRHS convention excursions that I was able to photograph.
Raymond, great coverage of that trip!! You really did good. Wish I could have been there. The 610 is a good engine. Thanks for posting the photos. :teeth:
Thanks for the replies and kind words. I know it may be along way to travel to chase the train, but the 610 will be working solo again on Sept 29. I have followed her many times and will do so again. Even thou I have many pics, I still enjoy doing it every chance I get to do so. One of the main reasons is that I missed too many trips of the NS steam program, as I was too busy being a teenager. Then I missed out on the 94 NRHS convention in ATL due to being in the Navy in CA. So when I have the time and finances to do steam, I am there.
