M #382 at Bristol

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I recall reading posts and seeing pictures that there was a third M-class that was used on the Abingdon branch on occasion as part of a triple header.  I seem to recall Ed mentioning that it did not go all the way to the end and back, perhaps due to a different tender that limited its range?  I also remember him saying something about an M with a valve gear issue that gave it problems (perhaps in reverse?).

Since the 433 is on display there, what was her role ?
 
Thanks (and a happy July 4th to everyone)!
 
Brent






Dr. J. Brent Greer
 
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> Subject: Re: M #382 at Bristol
> Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2016 00:29:49 -0400
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> John,
> 
> I have never found the exact date of the last steam run on the Abingdon 
> Branch.  The Bristol line was dieselized on January 1st, 1958 with the last 
> steam run on December 31st.  The Abingdon Branch was done just before that. 
> The two superheated M's, numbers 382 and 429 which were assigned for that 
> branch, were both retired in December 1957.  The 429 was dismantled at 
> Roanoke on 12-6-57 and the 382 soon followed on 12-20-57.
> 
> Bud Jeffries
> 
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> 
> I've always wondered if 382's number plate was a retirement gift to Joe.
> That would have been  fitting.  Still interested if anyone has the date for
> the final steam run.  Thanks.
> 
> John Garner
> 
> 
> Joe McNew was the engineer up until about late 1956 or early 1957 - I don't
> know the exact date.  Nichols took the job until the end of steam.  Don't
> know the date of the last steam run.
> 
> EdKing
> 
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> 
> Ed,  Who was the engineer on 201/202 when you were at Bristol . . . Joe
> McNew or Nichols? Does anybody have the exact date of the last steam run on
> these trains?
> 
> Thanks,  John Garner
> 
> 
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