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November 14 Norfolk Southern Steam excursion w/ Southern Railway 630

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    mike1522 Long Time Member Friend

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    On November 14, Norfolk Southern Railway are running a trip with the 1904 2-8-0 630 from Knoxville to Chattanooga, TN

    http://www.tvrail.com/pages/21st-Century-Steam

    What is Southern Railway 630? I shall post a video Below
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_QC-LP5Bns

    Small of size but big in character, this locomotive recently underwent an extensive ten-year rehabilitation at TVRM's Soule Shops complex in Chattanooga.
     
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    Bit off topic.....is the Chattanooga Choo Choo still there as an hotel?
     
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    Not off topic at all. The Choo Choo is still there.
    Note: If you like 48151 than you'll probably like 630. That is just me though.
     
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    Wanted to make sure everyone got to see today's clip below in the post below this one.
     
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    Absolutely fantastic footage.......liked the enthusiastic "hook up"......many thanks to you for sharing this with us...
     
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