future 611 trips ??

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Unfortunately, since 1218 was in the middle of a rebuild when the original NS steam program ended in 1994, many parts were not put back.  The parts that are with her are probably still in good condition, but they may actually have to find or fabricate more parts to restore her today than was necessary in 1987.  Given the cost involved with restoring and maintaining a steam locomotive and the missing components, 1218 is likely going to require a rather wealthy and enterprising benefactor in order to be placed back in operation.

Marty Flick


---- NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote: 
> Good morning from this side of the pond,
> 
> Getting 611 out and about more is a good idea but has problems such as
> ensuring the support team and any related rolling stock can also be
> accommodated. 611 is a great icon and should be open to a wider public. 
> 
> The new Tornado here still brings out the crowds whenever it is scheduled to
> operate. Ditto a lot more steam locos cleared for main line running.
> 
> What are the intentions for 1218?
> 
> Phil Mortimer
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: Re: future 611 trips ??
> 
>  "Amtrak primarily will run routes during the week, freeing up possible time
> and equipment, and cars to rent for weekend excursions."
> 
> Does anyone know where this little gem came from?  I don't know about some
> of the regional service, but the national routes don't take the weekends
> off.  
> 
> I don't really read anything into this regarding NS, at least from the
> article alone, but there have been complaints on this list, and I imagine
> else where, too, about 611 running the same Roanoke based trips over and
> over.  I can easily see ridership dropping, as the mileage collectors and
> railfans willing to travel to ride 611 have been there, done that.  It
> doesn't matter if they go with NS, Amtrak, or NRHS chapters, but they need
> to get 611 on the road to reach more fans.  They need a mindset like 765 or
> 4449, not 1225.
> 
> Marty Flick
> 
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> ---- NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote: 
> > http://www.wsls.com/news/virginia/roanoke/changes-ahead-for-611-excursions
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> > Changes ahead for 611 excursions
> >  By Rachel Lucas The Virginia Museum of Transportation is now looking to
> expand the excursions to new areas to increase interest ...  |   |
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> > Kind of sounds like either a) not as many people are riding or b) NS is
> looking to punt the trips over to Amtrak.
> > Brian Dembinski
> > 
> >     On Monday, May 29, 2017 6:36 AM, NW Mailing List
> <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> >  Has anyone heard of the future of any more trips either at the NC
> Transportation Museum or on the NS mainline for next year?
> > I just got a message from "a good source" that said this year's trips,
> i.e., Monday, May 29th is IT and no more afterwards. 
> > Anyone else heard anything?
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