http://www.sarmrail.org/equipment daily 0.75 2014-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1409916827756-JCZQ5L28VIY436ILVK01/Img_1326+medium.jpg Equipment - L&N 1315 Louisville & Nashville 1315, a C-420 built by American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in September 1966, was the last C-420 built for the L&N. In fact, it appears to have been the last ALCO of any type built for the railroad. All L&N C-420s numbered above 1315 came from other railroads such as the Tennessee Central, Monon, and Seaboard Coast Line. 1315 had builder number 3467-10 and was retired July 20, 1982. It was soon sold to Chrome Crankshaft. Following that sale, the locomotive went to Indiana Hi-Rail as their 1315, later renumbered to315. It then became the Wabash & Ohio 315 and then RMW Ventures 315. Later, the locomotive became part of the VLIX (Vintage Locomotives) fleet and was assigned to the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum for use and restoration. 1315 was rebuilt and painted during 2008 and debuted on Sunday, September 21, 2008, at the L&N Historical Society meeting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1409916909076-8D8XZUZR52DWIP5F4JPX/6913_sm.jpg Equipment - Southern 6913 ( Photo courtesy of Bryant Petitt) The Southern Appalachia Railway Museum has successfully acquired former Southern Railway engine No. 6913, one of only four Southern E-8 class diesels left in existence today. Southern Railway once owned 19 E-8's which were built by EMD (17 for Southern plus 2 which were acquired when Southern took over Central of Georgia). The unit was one of the last of its class to be built and was delivered to Southern Railway in December of 1953. It served in mainline passenger service throughout the Southern system for the next 26 years. For the US Bicentennial in 1976, it was named the Lyman Hall, in honor of the Savannah doctor who was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Upon its retirement from Southern service in 1979, the engine was sold to New Jersey Transit and was later acquired by a private collector. For the past several years it has been stored in Binghamton, NY. Once the SARM volunteers became aware of 6913's availability, a team from their mechanical department traveled to Binghamton to assess the unit¹s condition and potential for restoration. After the decision to acquire it was made, several return trips were made to prepare the locomotive for movement to Oak Ridge. The ravages of weather, time and vandalism have taken their toll on the engine. Restoration will involve replacement of all glass and some body panels, replacement of mostly small engine parts and copper items that have been pilfered. Much of the electrical wiring will also need to be replaced. The unit's Southern Railway paint scheme will also be restored. There is a significant amount of work to be done. SARM President, Charlie Poling stated, "This unit fits our collection better than probably any other locomotive ever would. A classic Southern passenger diesel for our Southern passenger train". (The Secret City Scenic Excursion Train is made up of Southern coaches, a Southern dining car, baggage car and bay window caboose). Also, the addition of the 6913 to SARM's roster occurs as the museum is celebrating its 10th year of operating the excursion train. Mr. Poling also expressed the museum's appreciation for the support provided by Norfolk Southern Corporation in making preservation of the locomotive possible. SARM is soliciting donations to help restore 6913. We have beautiful signed prints of a photo of 6913 in operation. Please click the "Contact Us" link for more information. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1409917101652-KL37J12WN4URZLKRDOEV/2064+alco.jpg Equipment - VLIX 2064 Former Lehigh Valley, D&H, A&M, and ADIX Alco C420 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1409917172804-H7TRP3UZPM4JKYPI88M4/9553+.jpg Equipment - CSX 9553 Formerly CSX 3318 and L&N 2817 GE U23B built in 1975. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1409917294076-B054TNN5G0XEXGVS6M43/664.jpg Equipment - Southern Railway Coach 664 "Fort Oglethorpe" - This car, the sister car to the "Fort McPherson", was built by Budd in 1947 for the Central of Georgia Railway and ran daily between Atlanta and Columbus, Georgia. The car became Southern property when it merged with the Central of Georgia on June 18, 1963. The "Fort Oglethorpe" was donated to the museum in 1990 and returned to service in 1993, when it ran for several years on special mainline excursions on Norfolk Southern and at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1409917304280-FSE04TWOHJR97N4CWT3E/829.jpg Equipment - Southern Coach 829 No. 829 is a 52-seat, 85-foot long, 130,000 lb. coach built for Southern Railway by the Edward G. Budd Company. The coach entered service in October 1949. It was one of 19 cars ordered to replace older cars on The Southerner (Atlanta to Washington), and The Tennessean (Washington to Memphis, via Knoxville). The new cars were also a daily part of the consist on The Royal Palm, which made many stops at East Tennessee towns like Oneida, Oakdale and Rockwood, on its run from Chicago to Jacksonville and Miami. The Royal Palm traversed Southern's subsidiary road, Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway (CNO&TP), which is now a major artery of Norfolk Southern Railroad. Railfans dubbed the CNO&TP "The Rathole" due to the 27 tunnels that were once required between Cincinnati and Harriman, Tennessee. After The Royal Palm was discontinued in 1970, and The Southerner and The Crescent (New York to New Orleans) were combined, 829 and her sisters became regulars on The Southern Crescent until February of 1979 when Southern finally turned its passenger service over to Amtrak, which ran the car until 1982. The car was sold to a private owner in Michigan and eventually made its way to The Bluewater Michigan Chapter of NRHS which operated it on their excursions. They also refurbished the car's interior.   Former Southern Railway Coach No. 829.was generously donated to the Southern Appalachia Railway Museum (SARM) from the Bluewater, Michigan, chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. Their members considered several organizations to provide 829 a new home, and settled on SARM based on its record of restoring and operating many pieces of former Southern Railway equipment. The transfer was completed on August 1, 2011, and the museum expects to place the coach in service on their Secret City Scenic Excursion Train during their Fall colors trips in October, 2011. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1409917390095-EZX1NOOH4D20ZOEXXHDY/543.jpg Equipment - Southern Railway Baggage Car 543 Seen here after getting some new primer on the roof, then "covered" in snow. Four open doors for a great wind-in-your-face ride! (Safety bars and grating have been placed across the lower half of the open doors for your safety.) You can walk from your seats in the coach and dining car into the baggage car where the commissary and gift shop are located. A selection of chips, candy, popcorn, soft drinks, and coffee are available, as are T-shirts, whistles, books, coffee mugs, etc.   The Southern Railway Baggage Car 543 was built in 1942 by the St. Louis Car Company. The 70' car was originally used in Railway Express Agency service. After passenger service ended on the Southern, it was assigned to derrick service in the late 1970s. It was used as a storage and power supply car for crews working with the derrick crane during derailment cleanup and project work. One of its assignments was Knoxville. In 1996 it was auctioned off and sold to Louisville Scrap Metal in Roanoke. The Southern Appalachia Railway Museum bought the car and returned it to Knoxville later that year. In 1998, its interior was restored and a sales counter installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1409917472701-GR9U1TFL5R3L48PEP07J/srm_3164_ext.jpg Equipment - Southern Railway Dining Car 3164 Dining Car No. 3164 was built by the Pullman Company in 1924 for the Southern Railway. It seats 44 passengers at 11 tables. The car worked both the Carolina Special (which ran through Blair, Tennessee) and the Tennessean through Knoxville. For many years 3164 was based at Knoxville working between Knoxville and Washington, D.C. On November 11, 1958, the 83-ton car was knocked into the Southern station in downtown Knoxville where it wound up inside the building. Despite damage to both the car and the building both were repaired and returned to service. Dining Car No. 3164 was retired by Southern Railway in 1970 and passed through the hands of a number of private collectors before being acquired by several members of SARM in 1996.     From 1996 to 1999 SARM volunteers worked to restore the interior (the tables and chairs are original), exterior, and running gear of 3164. The kitchen awaits future work. The car returned to service in April 1999 on the Secret City Scenic Excursion Train. It is also used by the Dinner Train at Oak Ridge for charter trips and regularly scheduled dinner trains.   http://www.sarmrail.org/news daily 0.75 2018-11-29 http://www.sarmrail.org/news/2018/11/29/sarm-excursion-operations-cease-museum-work-continues monthly 0.5 2021-06-19 http://www.sarmrail.org/news/2015/6/1/online-ticket-sales-via-creditdebit-cards-now-available monthly 0.5 2015-06-01 http://www.sarmrail.org/news/2014/11/11/thanksgiving-train-rides monthly 0.5 2025-11-30 http://www.sarmrail.org/news/2014/4/30/welcome monthly 0.5 2026-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1408570692558-KE847IYYU7CYO0OFCY3S/SARM1030 Latest News - Welcome! http://www.sarmrail.org/blank-gallery daily 0.75 2021-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1607281277726-PY9V8M5WZN1HKEUAS7AP/CRR%2B800%2BTyler%2BHardin.jpg blank gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1607281277726-PY9V8M5WZN1HKEUAS7AP/CRR%2B800%2BTyler%2BHardin.jpg blank gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1607281523655-DIOMQB1T2TUYX219MGEA/CRR+800+Tyler+Hardin.jpg blank gallery - Clinchfield #800 This Electro-Motive Division F3 locomotive was built in 1948 for the Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio Railroad, better known as the “Clinchfield”. The 800’s life is one of a storied career hauling time freight, coal, business and Christmas trains along the sweeping rivers and deep gorges of the Clinchfield mainline. 800’s career is a distinct one, in that the unit has never been retired from active service in the over 70 years it has been used. Over that 70 year career, the 800 has served the Clinchfield, Family Lines System, Seaboard System, CSX Transportation, Potomac Eagle Dinner Train and now Southern Appalachia Railway Museum. The 800 came to SARM in 2016 after receiving a generous restoration-donation by CSX Transportation at their Huntington Shops. CSX also featured the locomotive, along with sister SARM unit SCL #2024 on their 2017 Santa Train. 800 also served in 2019 to move the New Haven, KY based Kentucky Railway Museum’s C&O #2716 steam locomotive to its new home with the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation in Ravenna, KY over CSX mainlines in Kentucky. In 2018, the locomotive was dedicated in honor of the late George Hatcher, a longtime employee of the Clinchfield Railroad and fan of the 800. 800 is housed at SARM in operational condition. (Photo courtesy of Tyler Hardin) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1613506054892-BV8UQVSX34UBRBCM4AYV/SCL+2024+%282%29.jpg blank gallery - Seaboard Coast Line #2024 This Electro-Motive Division SD45 locomotive was built in 1971 for the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. The 2024 enjoyed a career of several decades across the country. Serving on home rails from 1971 through its retirement from CSX Transportation in the late 1980s, the 2024 was then sold to regional railroad I&M Rail-Link in northern Illinois. After a career at IMRL and parent company Montana Rail-Link, the unit was sold to a leasing firm in eastern Washington to move grain. 2024 came to SARM in 2015 and received restoration to its as-built Seaboard Coast Line appearance. 2024 is housed at SARM in operational condition with pending radiator system upgrades. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1607289281253-RS1E9QBKQKLKEO001Y3O/SOU%2B2008%2Brestored.jpg blank gallery - Southern #2008 This Electro-Motive Division SW1 locomotive was built for the Southern Railway in 1947. The locomotive lived its life switching small yard, stations and light density branchlines for the railroad. An SW1 example with a longer career than most, the 2008 made it to the 1982 merger into Norfolk Southern as #1012 and was later sold to short-line Knoxville & Holston River under the same number. The locomotive was retired and brought to SARM where it was stored for many years. In Summer of 2020, SARM along with help from East Tennessee Railcar and Crossroads Railcar Services conducted both an operational and cosmetic restoration on the 2008 to its Southern Railway tuxedo green paint scheme. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1613505567302-ZJWEO4ZRBWJO7U7CHLA5/L_and_N+1315a+%282%29.jpg blank gallery - Louisville & Nashville #1315 This ALCo C420 locomotive was built in 1966 for the Louisville & Nashville railroad. The locomotive saw service in general freight and coal applications throughout the L&N and Family Lines System for most of its life. Upon retirement by the Family Lines System, it was sold into shortline service where it saw use at numerous midwest railroads prior to coming to SARM. In 2008 the locomotive was restored to her original L&N splendor. The locomotive is actively receiving restoration work at SARM and is nearing completion of her second restoration. If you would like to donate to 1315’s progress, please visit our donation link! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1607281939376-0GSUOK8EY39XQXZJT9GL/3965+new+boards.jpg blank gallery - Georgia Central #3965 This General Electric U23B locomotive was built in 1977 for the Southern Railway. The 3965 enjoyed a career of four decades with Southern, successor Norfolk Southern and short-line Georgia Central before coming to SARM in 2015. The 3965 arrived operational and was put in service. Volunteers quickly went to work sprucing up the Georgia Central lettering on the locomotive to improve its appearance. While the unit is operational, SARM would like to conduct a cosmetic restoration on the locomotive in the near future. You can help make this happen by visiting our donation link and contacting us to offer your support or volunteer labor! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1607289973594-DLAFY73DFODYPO12755X/1030%2Bat%2Bsign.jpg blank gallery - Louisville & Nashville #1030 This Electro-Motive Division GP30 was built in 1963 for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad. The unit was used in general freight service across the L&N system as well as under successors Family Lines System and Seaboard System. 1030 was eventually sold to short-lines Pine Belt Southern and Sequatchie Valley before coming to SARM. 1030 is housed at SARM in operational condition awaiting a cosmetic restoration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1607281717230-EC9VS78CIIIQ33BZIBSC/20200623_114627.jpg blank gallery - CSX Transportation #9553 This General Electric U23B locomotive was built in 1976 for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad as their #2817. The locomotive was used in fast freight and trailer on flat-car service for the L&N and successors Family Lines System and Seaboard System. Both railroads transformed into today’s CSX Transportation who used the unit in dedicated Maintenance of Way service where it received the unique orange “pumpkin” paint scheme it still wears today. 9553 is housed at SARM in operational condition and frequently used to move freight for Walden’s Ridge, a short-line railroad operating company. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1607285325527-0FSBZ9781T9AGY4UK0NZ/SARX+1497.jpg blank gallery - Louisville & Nashville #1497 This General Electric U30C locomotive was built for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad in 1972. The 1497 spent most of its career with L&N hauling coal trains from mines throughout eastern Kentucky to various points on the railroad’s system. It would later work in mixed freight service for successors Family Lines System, Seaboard System and CSX Transportation before making its way to a college to be used by a diesel mechanics class. 1497 came to SARM in 2002 in non-operational condition and has been stored since. In 2020, SARM volunteers oversaw a stabilization rehab project on the 1497 to rid the locomotive of its rusty Family Lines System appearance and slow further body deterioration. SARM appreciate the generation donations of labor and supplies from both members and non-members alike who contributed to this project. If you would like to see further progress on this locomotive, please utilize the contact us and online donation options! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1607384867971-J06ET5Q27N2B66IZD7E8/129253228_757617401630564_6031091972175861415_n.jpg blank gallery - Nashville & Eastern #5323 This General Electric U28B locomotive was built in 1966 for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad. The 5323 spent most of its career hauling mixed freight, intermodal and local service trains for the L&N and successors Family Lines System, Seaboard System and CSX Transportation. CSX retired the locomotive and sold it to short-line railroad Nashville & Eastern where it spent a secondary career participating in the rebuilding of the former Tennessee Central Railway’s mainline into a successful short-line railroad. The 5323 is one of only three remaining U28B locomotives in existence. 5323 is housed at SARM in non-operational condition pending minor mechanical work. For more details on what needs done and what you can do to help bring the locomotive operational, please utilize our contact us or donations links! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1607287113020-REKM1NZZLLP649BQQLO4/L%26N+900.png blank gallery - Louisville & Nashville #900 This Electro-Motive Division GP18 locomotive was built in 1960 for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad. The unit spent its career in a variety of applications. It holds the distinction of being the first locomotive the L&N painted gray rather than black. The experimental paint scheme would ultimately be adopted for the rest of L&N’s existence. 900 went on to serve successors Family Lines System, Seaboard System and CSX Transportation before being sold to the Aberdeen, Carolina & Western short-line as their #18 in thee early 1990s. 900 is housed at SARM in non-operational condition pending minor engine work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1607290445999-HK5RD3ZQ7JA91J6ERNEM/L%2526N%2B1310.jpg blank gallery - Louisville & Nashville #1310 This American Locomotive Company C420 locomotive was built in 1966 for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad. It spent most of its life on short haul coal mine runs in eastern Kentucky for L&N and successor Family Lines System. 1310 was then sold to short-line Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern to move grain in central Illinois. 1310 is housed at SARM in non-operational condition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1607381999666-YF9DWDLC5N6TAQM5HQWJ/129980988_2424115547898002_1562851362479515761_n.jpg blank gallery - Louisville & Nashville #1216 This Electro-Motive Division SD35 locomotive was built for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad in 1965. It spent most of its life hauling coal in eastern Kentucky for the L&N and later Family Lines System. 1216 is a rare SD35 example having never received major mechanical or electrical alterations or upgrades. The locomotive is in its original “as-built” status as an SD35. The locomotive’s frame is specially weighted to create additional traction for pulling heavy coal trains through the rugged Kentucky terrain. 1216 is housed at SARM in operational condition pending minor upgrade work. SARM is always open to donations to complete 1216’s restoration to former L&N appearance. If you would like to help, you may use our online donation link or contact us about a donation by check and specify your desire to help with the 1216 restoration! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1607385435372-Y9TSMRJOE9OEATS9NXQ5/129320199_213165450355670_5741391960675118167_n.jpg blank gallery - Southern #6913 This Electro-Motive Division E8A locomotive was built in 1953 for the Southern Railway. The locomotive was used in mainline passenger service hauling the Southern’s name trains such as The Crescent, The Tennessean and others. Upon retirement from Southern in 1979, the locomotive moved on to haul inner-city commuters with transit authority New Jersey Transit. The locomotive was acquired by SARM with plans to restore to its Southern Railway appearance. 6913 is housed at SARM in non-operational condition. SARM volunteers have recently stepped up and begun stabilization efforts to preserve the body. This includes sealing window openings, repairing doors and begin prep-work to remove peeling paint and apply a coat of primer to preserve the body from further deterioration until such time a full restoration can be achieved. If you would like to volunteer your efforts, donate supplies or funds, please contact us! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1607386562868-KTMHEZM66F0U41D7WSP5/129458918_856444241772958_5091620280656334470_n.jpg blank gallery - Minneapolis & St. Louis #51 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1607390331505-D8HLZTPF6YSBEB0QN9M1/130720091_963421097519679_1150092434534223943_n.jpg blank gallery - Southern #3164 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1607396418898-SZ57DF6SKLW8XZZ1J2IT/130460607_757714208156710_1926412662631893674_n.jpg blank gallery - Central of Georgia #664 "Fort Oglethorpe" Coach #664, the Fort Oglethorpe, was SARM’s first passenger car. The pride of the fleet, she continues to carry passengers in first class luxury in her beautifully restored, period-correct coach experience. A step back to the glory days of railroading, the 664 offers riders a look at the Central of Georgia’s best offerings in passenger service aboard the “Man O’ War” passenger train. 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Peyton Gupton photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1511874576088-2OT3UP6I5SHY1J57DKYI/sarm4.jpeg Welcome SARM Volunteers and friends that chased the Santa Train. Mark Glucksman photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1511874585811-LXQIO07OQQF63E8FAMKV/csx1.jpeg Welcome Some of the CSX employees involved in the fantastic restoration of CRR 800. Mark Glucksman photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1511880890209-PWD2O3VYNA9LHRW4O29T/sarm6.jpg Welcome Gabe Passmore photo   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1511880899927-7JPM2G9C1PXM6FMEMI1B/sarm7.jpg Welcome SARM volunteers work on transforming SCL 2024 into Clinchfield 3632. 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Here, 1315 is on the Poplar Creek bridge on the K-Line, moving a string of intermodal flats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395974393027-76O0KK6HT95JKKQ2ABWV/scan+b.jpg 2009 Railroad Photography Weekend Here the crew is switching two former US Army fuel tank cars, recently acquired from the Y-12 nuclear weapons facility, thanks to the help of the US Department of Energy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395974393216-Y21L3AO6PJLERC3G1MN2/scan+c.jpg 2009 Railroad Photography Weekend We generally try to feature a night photo session during these events, and Steve Barry of Railfan & Railroad Magazine was on hand to do just that. Here is L&N 1315 lit up in all her glory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395974393227-BHEPL23NA7XKQFZ5LJIJ/scan+d.jpg 2009 Railroad Photography Weekend Looking like a scene from Coal Country, L&N 1315 is lit up parked next to an N&W caboose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395974393370-03ZSDCEX82JGLMJ4OZ1I/scan+e.jpg 2009 Railroad Photography Weekend On Saturday, we started with screaming sunshine and took advantage of it with almost a dozen runbys by noon. Here is 1315 in the woods near Blair, where several scenes for the movie "October Skies" were filmed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395974393412-G3TCMP6CIH3V1TGV67JU/scan+f.jpg 2009 Railroad Photography Weekend We also used a C-420 on the passenger train, hauling 60 passengers between the photo locations. Here it is seen near the north end of the line at Blair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395974393484-R68KTAVE1ZC952WXLF57/scan+g.jpg 2009 Railroad Photography Weekend Here is 1315 doing what she was built to do - haul freight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395974393605-3XYJMTXKSR88E62YQR1S/scan+h.jpg 2009 Railroad Photography Weekend What is more Appalachian than an L&N C-420 passing a house up a holler? Here we do it on SARM's museum line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395974393680-37F5C6Q5EE5XHURLN2DM/scan+i.jpg 2009 Railroad Photography Weekend Here is 1315 on the Robinette bridge, a favorite photo location on the line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395974940105-DTNX5CO3FZYLW373Y48H/scan+j.jpg 2009 Railroad Photography Weekend L&N 1315 passes a Southern whistleboard near TVA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395974940136-4UJ5WPYG8CP4UBBVV6BX/scan+k.jpg 2009 Railroad Photography Weekend The lattice bridge over Poplar Creek is another favorite photo spot on our line. Here 1315 is coming off the south end of the bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395974940285-A5Z4QWILV4E04RGOU27T/scan+l.jpg 2009 Railroad Photography Weekend Nothing like a still morning for some nice reflection photos on Poplar Creek. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395974940368-TRK3UJ2Q7I37N2D31REZ/scan+m.jpg 2009 Railroad Photography Weekend The last runby of the sunny morning was in front of the former K-25 Manhattan Project facility, making for an interesting industrial photo of 1315. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395974940685-YGOCY2YQERZ9Z6ZOKSHV/scan+n.jpg 2009 Railroad Photography Weekend We end this part of the show with a photo of L&N caboose 6487, restored to go with L&N 1315. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395974940692-ORV73Q7OBVD3OULIDRC4/scan+o.jpg 2009 Railroad Photography Weekend During lunch, clouds moved in so we charged to a strategy of a posed train. Here, 1315 is posed in Blair Yard, our interchange location with NS. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395974941082-AVC0JIF8OZ6B5CRNQ35Y/scan+p.jpg 2009 Railroad Photography Weekend Did you see this shot in Railfan & Railroad Magazine? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395974941091-Q9K6LYBQ2IQM7O0M2RGK/scan+q.jpg 2009 Railroad Photography Weekend A hole in the clouds allowed this quick photo on one of several bridges on the line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395974941309-E2TW9JCW6R49P9XKJ39X/scan+r.jpg 2009 Railroad Photography Weekend Here 1315 is posed at Kudzu Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395974941321-YE9Q0DMMGON53T0THBII/scan+s.jpg 2009 Railroad Photography Weekend We ended the day with a trip over the K-Line past the old K-25 substation. http://www.sarmrail.org/2007-railroad-photography-weekend daily 0.75 2014-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395975423351-AIHP749H71RWT8R0X9WQ/DS-50_NKP426_Atlanta_IN_4-15-07.jpg 2007 Railroad Photography Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395975423280-YAB3EO3U6642IUGAYVZF/NKP426_at_NickelPlateBarAndGrill_Fishers_IN_4_15_07.jpg 2007 Railroad Photography Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395975423383-N1HWHNJTBODF1QQPXZ3P/NKP426_SydsBar_Noblesville_IN_4_15_07.jpg 2007 Railroad Photography Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395975423475-8ZI2UCK5BUC6TBJEDJE5/NKP770_Noblesville_IN_4_15_07.jpg 2007 Railroad Photography Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395975423525-J0TM9YSKQM6Z1FR6Q3YW/StreetRunningAtTownSquare_Noblesville_IN_4_15_07.jpg 2007 Railroad Photography Weekend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395975423594-290NNID5O5XHD8V801OJ/The_Banner_Hobbs_IN_4_15_07.jpg 2007 Railroad Photography Weekend http://www.sarmrail.org/2005-railroad-photography-weekend daily 0.75 2014-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395975941268-XUSRTKASKUK2G82L6MXH/Connersville.jpg 2005 Railroad Photography Weekend Our first runby was an under-over photo with CSX 8878W at Connersville. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395975941398-416P8FTTMUIQG8XCGX5J/Dearborn_Tower.jpg 2005 Railroad Photography Weekend We then moved down to the future Whitewater Valley museum site where Dearborn Tower was already being rebuilt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395975941531-8E998GA091Y9KVSR2B1W/Laurel.jpg 2005 Railroad Photography Weekend The town of Laurel provided the perfect backdrop for a runby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395975940958-6XGQ3C6PDYQDFDJPAWO5/Bridge+_1.jpg 2005 Railroad Photography Weekend Just south of Laurel we crossed the Whitewater River where the bridge made a perfect photo location. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395975940966-CX1J1KVNBHOZGBI88JVI/Bridge_2.jpg 2005 Railroad Photography Weekend Posing the train on the bridge allowed plenty of photo angles for the many riders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395975941260-DUNMKKLQSB5IE24E5XEX/Bridge_3.jpg 2005 Railroad Photography Weekend Another shot on the Whitewater River bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395975941401-RUS323E6PQO3T9HQ7A88/Jinks_Lock.jpg 2005 Railroad Photography Weekend We made a quick stop at the site of the former Jinks Lock and the diversion dam on the nearby river. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395975941900-V85FV2CJ8N5U8SL2KSU6/Triple_X_Curve.jpg 2005 Railroad Photography Weekend We almost skipped the runby at "Triple-Crossing Curve" but it turned into smoky perfection with photos being published in numerous hobby magazines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395975941540-D3Q4GMEP35UVCRG9JOTG/Metamora_church.jpg 2005 Railroad Photography Weekend At the former canal town of Metamora, we walked the train through town on normally unused track to get some very unique images downtown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395975941628-N8ZKP7FHE9D0S4DZQ5HB/Metamora_covered_bridge.jpg 2005 Railroad Photography Weekend The canal's covered bridge also made a great backdrop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395975941650-GXWN2FPT3E7PGYWB0IIC/Metamora_night_1.jpg 2005 Railroad Photography Weekend After a return to Connersville, an evening trip returned to Metamora for a series of night photos with the train finally returning to Connersville at 2 AM. Thanks are due to all the crew members of the Whitewater Valley! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395975941737-011NAKRK6Z5KZG4OETQP/Metamora_night_2.jpg 2005 Railroad Photography Weekend A great prop - the former IOOF building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395975941753-ULD1KWEAARFOC6U8PZ1J/Metamora_night_3.jpg 2005 Railroad Photography Weekend Back to the covered bridge for more photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395975941853-C07SCZK1UGB09SGJ2LL9/Metamora_night_4.jpg 2005 Railroad Photography Weekend Notice the neat details inside the bridge. What a way to finish a long day! http://www.sarmrail.org/2003-railroad-photography-weekend daily 0.75 2014-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395976671835-I7SKMS6DTJL09521D6H3/Blue_Heron.jpg 2003 Railroad Photography Weekend Friday night started with a quick trip down to the restored mine tipple at Blue Heron for a night photo session conducted by Steve Barry of Railfan magazine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395976672464-8UAHAJIRBVC750NS8G2P/Tunnel_1.jpg 2003 Railroad Photography Weekend Because of a cold rain, we started the day Saturday with a photo session inside the line's tunnel... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395976672499-DBRUDWBKT4KTE3KFIHLI/Tunnel_2.jpg 2003 Railroad Photography Weekend The rain stopped long enough to let us photo outside the tunnel before we re-boarded. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395976672272-S505E3DWPBLIST4GN17H/Stearns.jpg 2003 Railroad Photography Weekend The K&T climbs a steep grade to get into Stearns. A highway overpass provided the perfect photo line, especially with the convenience store next door with hot coffee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395976672290-YWPB4ESDUH7AWVMVGAY8/Stearns_shop.jpg 2003 Railroad Photography Weekend The cold and rain made the K&T shops a great place to spend some time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395976671361-KF23PPEMPDLVM73IEBCR/Barthell_1.jpg 2003 Railroad Photography Weekend On the way back down the hill, we stopped for photos in some of the most rugged country along the line. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395976672071-FG6WNE3NC5G8QJ5FL95C/Camargo.jpg 2003 Railroad Photography Weekend The train headed on to Blue Heron with a stop for the train to pose on the bridge near Camargo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395976671359-VWE3AOVL6S1BOEQT7LGL/Barthell_2.jpg 2003 Railroad Photography Weekend The day ended back at Barthell with a number of photos in the town. Here the train is beside the old school house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395976671855-WATPUD5SQB60LJNSFANW/Barthell_3.jpg 2003 Railroad Photography Weekend We retired for the evening to our cabins, such as the one in the background of this final runby. http://www.sarmrail.org/2002-railroad-photography daily 0.75 2014-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395977511039-PJP39N7FGSN4NAZ19T1A/7100_1713.jpg 2002 Railroad Photography Engine 7100 poses at Blair, Tennessee, site of some of the filming for the movie "October Sky". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395977510809-VU7JCDJBJ4UG4YLWE091/5308_1723.jpg 2002 Railroad Photography The passenger train with engine 5308 performs a runby at milepole 1, the site of the original railyard used for sorting railcars for the Manhattan Project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395977511091-QQVVL948X2Z5COOGQHFR/7100_1728.jpg 2002 Railroad Photography 7100 performs a runby at milepole 1, the site of the original railyard used for sorting railcars for the Manhattan Project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395977510802-TTZZUKR1VX1XT5IE7T63/5308_1739.jpg 2002 Railroad Photography View of the passenger train posing for the photographers using an ALCO RS-1 engine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395977510952-9V36BQX5QDY0R6ZHJVWG/7100_1708.jpg 2002 Railroad Photography Engine 7100 crosses Poplar Creek as it enters the K-25 plant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395977510912-Z15MNHVX6GS7S5NQ0AR9/7100_0030.jpg 2002 Railroad Photography Engine 7100 exits the bridge before crossing Blair Road. (Photo by Stephen Killough) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395977511186-Q36A9O9D3KE0R3UNZMPT/7100_1779.jpg 2002 Railroad Photography 7100 leaves the secure area of K-25 and prepares to pass Watts Bar Lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395977511154-JSE85E6PHAKUWDDTWEZG/7100_1774.jpg 2002 Railroad Photography A view across the pond at K-25. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395977511275-LXHDYQOJ9ATCL021BTFB/7100_1790.jpg 2002 Railroad Photography The freight train exits the woods surrounding Watts Bar Lake near the end of the rail line.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395977511392-19H6NVS77S52TIKYKBHT/7100_nt_1813.jpg 2002 Railroad Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395977511499-6I0JSQ9Y2NP3R0QJ9CDB/7100_nt_1818.jpg 2002 Railroad Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395977511301-JU5YPRN4E1U4NNLZ3S8M/7100_nt_1807.jpg 2002 Railroad Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395977511426-VQEKCZWDIKX7YFVLBY3W/7100_nt_1817.jpg 2002 Railroad Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395977510691-PECE2MTPVYIVATCYMRTM/3179_nt_1821.jpg 2002 Railroad Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395977510646-HL57S2PY35V0SUAQ9UC7/3179_nt_1823.jpg 2002 Railroad Photography https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395977562921-DJMYPU1UPMEP1X4FPRDO/KT_1826.jpg 2002 Railroad Photography K&T 102 switches freight at Stearns, Kentucky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395977562924-7G8DK6ADTHTPTUBZFM9A/KT_1833.jpg 2002 Railroad Photography K&T 102 runs around the freight at the restored mining town of Barthell, Kentucky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395977563099-W5FIQ94B2QLAMEM36S3K/KT_1850.jpg 2002 Railroad Photography The freight train performs a runby on the bridge heading in to Blue Heron Mining Camp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52db0473e4b050691872f124/1395977563114-CP4CLKGKX2DO6IAIQINY/KT_1867.jpg 2002 Railroad Photography The route of the K&T runs alongside the deep, roaring gorges of Paunch Creek. 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