On Monday, hundreds of railfans lined up along the former southern mainline, to watch the queen of steam, Norfolk and Western 611, make it’s run from Spencer North Carolina to Strasburg Pennsylvania. Tydan, Ethan, and myself, took it upon ourselves to make the best out of it, and chased it all the way up the Danville District, and all the way to Lynchburg Virginia. This 163 mile chase, was the most planned out chase I’ve ever done. Days of preparation, and it proved to be affective. We hit 9 out of the 10 original spots, and added 3 along the way. This chase was one of the best times of my life, and will never forget it till the day I die. Thanks to all who made it possible, and thank you for watching my video.
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Time stamps
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00:14 - 611 pulling to the front of the museum
01:14 - NS 1206 backing into the museum
02:24 - NS 1206 coupling to N&W 611
02:45 - NS 214
04:27 - NS P02 doing odd stuff
06:14 - NS P02 finally leaving
07:35 - NS 955 pulling out of the museum
09:18 - NS 955 departing Spencer. Let the chase begin.
10:18 - NS 955 through North Spencer NC
11:25 - NS 214 through High Point NC
13:43 - NS 955 through High Point NC
14:46 - Pacing NS 955 through Rudd NC
15:44 - NS 214 through Ruffin NC
16:37 - NS 955 through Pelham NC
17:39 - NS 955 through Danville VA
18:22 - NS 955 through Whittles VA
19:17 - NS 955 through Altavista VA
19:44 - NS 955 crossing over the James River Trestle in Lynchburg VA, and concluding our 611 chase.
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Thumbnail Credit:
Shawn M.
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My Instagram: https://instagram.com/living_on_rails?igshid=1anh0uxumzb58
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The other people who were with me:
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Tydan: https://instagram.com/railfanning_with_tydan?igshid=fw9q382i7r5
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Ethan: https://instagram.com/train.stalker?utm_medium=copy_link
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Ryan: https://instagram.com/doolie302?utm_medium=copy_link
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Thanks for watching! God bless you all!