I've posted several photos of the 12" to the foot RR action we enjoyed while at
the NASG 2012 Convention. These images are in the Photos Section under NASG
2012 Chattanooga.
Included are photos of the newly restored Southern Railways 2-8-0 #630 in
steam. She operated on the Chattanooga tunnel train Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. Cab rides were available for a price. Also included is the TVRM's
nicely restored ex-Southern Railway GP30 used on the second Chattanooga train
all week.
While the Chickamauga (sp?) trip was cancelled due to track work on the CSX
main line, we did get to experience a very long day trip on the Hiawassee Loop
train, operating over former L&N trackage and a full loop over itself on the
way from Etowah to Copperhill, TN. This remote line follows the Ocoee
(Cherokee named) River the entire trip. The Ocoee is where the white water
events took place for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and is a popular rafting,
kayaking area. The 40 mile line is operated by the TVRM and our nicely
restored three car train of ex-L&N and SR coaches was pulled by a leased GP38
from Helm Leasing. The TVRM also operates occasional freight service over the
line and two blue and white leased Geeps were at Copperhill for this purpose.
Also on site was what has been for many years the "standard" loco on this
train, a GP9 #710 done up in NC&St.L colors. Nice!
A surprise during our lunch stop at Copperhill, TN was the arrival of an 11 car
excursion train of the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway into Copperhill, GEORGIA from
the other direction...same track! Yep, one town split down the middle by a
state line with TWO governments. Egad!!! The Blue Ridge Scenic is a
subsidiary of the regional carrier, the Georgia Northeastern Railroad out of
Marietta, GA. This is a push-Pull operation with a GP9 (ex-NKP) on one end and
a rebuilt GP10 (ex-NYC) on the other making a head-to-head meet with our train.
There was lot's of 12" to the foot railroading at this NASG, not to mention the
big CSX rail yards at Chattanooga.
Bob Hogan
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