Catching the 475

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Nathan,

#475 will be coming in for a monthly on Monday, the 23rd. #90 will then run 
for 31 days straight, unless she decides that she doesn't want to. (You need 
to remember that these things are very moody. We think they get cranky if 
they don't get enough attention.)  #475 will then be out again to cover the 
"hour train" during the two train schedule which will be late July. As Ed 
suggested, contact me a little closer to your planned trip and I will give 
you an update

Rick

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> Nathan -

>

> First, you want to find out if the 475 is going to be operating on the 

> days you'll be there.  Contact Rick Musser at rick at strasburgrailroad.com 

> and ask him what's going to be operating on what dates.  The 475 has to be 

> out of service occasionally just like a real railroad, for boiler wash and 

> other maintenance.  Rick is a good guy; he gave a presentation about the 

> 475 to our Roanoke Convention (I believe that was the one).

>

> The best thing to do is to go to the Strasburg depot at Strasburg.  There 

> is a lot to see there and at the Pennsylvania state RR museum across the 

> street, even if the 475 is not running.  If it is not, you can still pay 

> it a visit in the Strasburg shop.  There are several places you can catch 

> the Strasburg trains in action.  In July, there's a chance they'll be 

> operating two trains, and making meets at their siding at Cherry Hill. 

> And Strasburg has a great book store, etc.  And the Pennsy state museum 

> has a lot of PRR steam, diesel and electric stuff on display.

>

> Strasburg is a great railroad location, well worth your time.

>

> EdKing

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>

>> Hey guys,

>>

>> Can anyone help me with Directions to a good spot to Catch the N&W 475 on 

>> Strasburg RR??? What run does the engine normally handle? I'll be passing 

>> through that area in July and would like to catch th 475 Steaming along.

>>

>> Thanks,

>>

>> Nathan

>>

>> -- 

>> Nathan Simmons

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>> http://www.t-51.org

>>

>> Psalms 121

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