This is the Very first N&W 611 steam trip on the Buckingham Branch RailRoad and was filmed all by me. This video took place on October 6th for the Morning trip. It was a Honor to finally ride the famous Norfolk & Western 611 on a public trip on the former Santa Fe Dome Car now GSJX 501. Very few had the privilege on Being on top inside of the Dome Car. My ticket was Exactly $266 including tax. This is a trip I will Never forget.
0:00 People were allowed passed the checkpoint to look at the train. 8:00am
0:09 a walkthrough outside of the train
3:05 N&W 611 sits on the newly constructed Side built mainly for this trip. 8:16am
4:08 the rear of the train is the Pullman Observation Railcar the Pontchartrain Club.
4:35 Specialty and Group Seating for Dome, Sleeper, and Private Room Passenger boarding Area
4:38 people were allowed to board the Shenandoah Valley Limited at 8:30am
4:47 a few inside the Dome car GSJX 501
6:00 The Shenandoah Valley Limited Departs Goshen Victoria “Station” 9:04am
7:47 Backing up on the BBRR Mainline with Railfans filming the train 9:13am
9:51 moving forward out of Goshen, VA 9:30am
10:39 passing by the Blue Ridge Lumber Mill 9:38am
11:31 train chasers riding by our train
11:57 Passing by Craigsville, VA 9:46am
12:44 passing by the Beautiful View of the mountains with a Cinnamon Bun for a snack
13:33 more train watchers
14:18 entering Staunton, VA 10:51pm
15:24 Stopping at Staunton Station for the Two BBRR GP40-2 Diesel locomotives #7 & #13 to pull us back to Goshen, VA for the rest of the trip. 10:55pm
16:26 being served French Yogurt
16:33 Moving Back out of Staunton, VA with BBRR 7 leading and N&W 611 pushing 11:12am
18:18 A walkthrough (of most of the railcars) inside the train starting with the (Former Virginia Railway Express) Railcars Coach Plus passenger cars
20:09 Burlington Railroad GSJX 8531 Standard Coach Passenger car walkthrough
20:57 Buckingham Branch Railroad Owned Railcar Augusta standard Coach walkthrough
21:40 Southern Railway Crescent Harbor Premium Seating and Specialty & group Seating Coach Walkthrough
22:09 Santa Fe Railroad GSJX 501 Specialty & Group Seating Coach Walkthrough
23:00 Pullman pontchartrain club Premium Seating Walkthrough
23:53 entering Goshen, VA 12:40pm
24:23 moving off the BBRR mainline to the Victoria Station siding 12:55pm
26:12 The Shenandoah Valley Limited Arrives back at Goshen, VA to get prepared for the after noon Trip to Staunton again. 1:05pm
27:19 BBRR Highrail inspecting the trains for any potential damages done by N&W 611
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