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traintownofcowee

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June 2005
From: Franklin, NC
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Posted by traintownofcowee on Monday, September 10, 2007 8:43 AM

Thanks for sharing those pics.

I really enjoyed it.

Take a Ride on the Scenic Line!

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feltonhill

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August 2003
From: Northern VA
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Posted by feltonhill on Monday, September 10, 2007 5:26 AM

Only photos I know of showing 611 being moved into the East End Shops area. 1218 was moved after dark

http://www.nwhs.org/qna/J611Move.html

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Boyd

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August 2004
From: St. Paul, Minnesota
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Posted by Boyd on Monday, September 10, 2007 1:27 AM

Fill us in. Not everyone on this board has a subscription to the Trains Newswire.

Modeling the "Fargo Area Rapid Transit" in O scale 3 rail.

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J. Edgar

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From: heart of the Pere Marquette
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Posted by J. Edgar on Thursday, September 6, 2007 9:31 PM

oltmannd wrote:

VAPEURCHAPELON wrote:
What is intended to be done at these shops? Could we hope of something?
They are just on display at the shops.

well poop

i love the smell of coal smoke in the morning

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traintownofcowee

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June 2005
From: Franklin, NC
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Posted by traintownofcowee on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 7:41 AM

I suggest reading the Trains Magazine Newswire....

Thats where I just found this out...

Take a Ride on the Scenic Line!

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oltmannd

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From: Atlanta
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Posted by oltmannd on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 6:47 AM

VAPEURCHAPELON wrote:
What is intended to be done at these shops? Could we hope of something?

They are just on display at the shops.

-Don (Random stuff, mostly about trains - what else? http://blerfblog.blogspot.com/)

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VAPEURCHAPELON

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April 2005
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Posted by VAPEURCHAPELON on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 6:20 AM

What is intended to be done at these shops? Could we hope of something?

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feltonhill

Member since
August 2003
From: Northern VA
484 posts

611 and 1218 - on the road again!

Posted by feltonhill on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 6:17 AM

611 and 1218 were moved from VMT to the East End Shops last night, so they were really "on the road" if only for a few blocks through Roanoke. Photos of 611 were posted on a discussion board this AM. Looked just like old times!

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611 and 1218 - on the road again!

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