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I moved to Chattanooga Tn in the late 80's when NS's steam program was going full tilt.It got to be a yearly habit to chase the Autum Leaf Special from Chattanooga to Onieda one year and ride it the next.Power was normaly the 4501 and a couple of GP-40's.Normaly the 4501 needed the diesels at full throttle on the hills,and so i thought steam was ok,but had nothing in the way of muscle compared to the diesles.I drove to Dayton the morning 611 handled this train expecting to see her with the usual helper set of diesles.When she pulled out Dayton by herself with the train i figured she would stop in Spring City to pick up her helpers.I drove on ahead and set up on an abandoned highway overpass to get pictures of the train pulling the stiff upgrade that passed under it.What i witnessed that day convinced me to forever worship at the alter of steam.HERE CAME THE J!!!!!!!!! With a heavy 22 car excursion train on her drawbar this bullet nosed beast topped the grade at an easy 25 mph.When she rolled over the top the fireman let her pops lift and it was like the engine was saying what the H,this is what i do.I love all aspects of railroading but that single moment will stand out in my mind forever as the greatest ever.They say some railfan events border on a religous experience,i nominate this as mine.
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