1950's N&W Steam excursions

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Jim - the use of "Big Emmas" in reference to the L&B Berkshires has some 
credibility, much more than the N&W reference to "Mollies".

Years ago TRAINS magazine ran a full-issue biography of the L&N engines 
written by well-known L&N historian Charles B. Castner.  All throughout this 
biography Castner refers to the engines as "Emmas", the implication being 
that they were so called during their service lives, not just a railfan 
reference.

Ron Flanary can probably tell more about that than I can, but I do remember 
the TRAINS issue.  Still have it, somewhere.

Castner was a meticulous historian, a darn good writer, and a pretty fair 
country boogie-woogie piano player.

EdK

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Ed-

No offense taken. It's like railfans coining L&N's M1 2-8-4's "Big
Emmas". I always heard them called "M1's". But the "Big Emma" name has
stuck.
I think I first heard the term "Mollie" in a book.

However, I still could use the info on those '50's excursions.

-Jim Herron
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