Re: NNG: A Christmas in Paradise
| January 12, 2019 01:08PM |
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Part 3:
"Brothers": Engineer Aaron Sholley, in the right hand seat of N&W M Class #475, gives a friendly wave and "high-five" to his fellow Engineman Dave Lotfi. To the workers at the SRC, this job is more than just a fun weekend gig, its a true shared passion.
A sunny, but wintry day in Paradise.
"Along the Blacksburg Branch": Amidst a classic farm scene N&W #475 eases her way into Groff's Grove outside of Paradise, Pennsylvania. The Strasburg Rail Road is likely one of the most photographed locations for steam railroading so finding new angles is both fun and a challenge. I'd like to imagine though that this classic countryside scene was fairly common for the M Class back in her days of hauling freight south of the N&W capital of Roanoke, VA.
"The Flying M": Engineman Aaron Sholley sits comfortably in the right hand seat of N&W #475 as she races through the weeds and fields surrounding Long's Curve outside of Paradise, Pennsylvania.
In a wonderful sunset, SRC #475 races home on Long's Curve on her last day of operation prior to her mandatory 1472 inspection. #475 is expected to be back in action sometime in 2019.
Thanks again for looking!
Mike Wilson
Michael J. Wilson Photography
[www.facebook.com]
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/12/2019 01:08PM by Mike.
"Brothers": Engineer Aaron Sholley, in the right hand seat of N&W M Class #475, gives a friendly wave and "high-five" to his fellow Engineman Dave Lotfi. To the workers at the SRC, this job is more than just a fun weekend gig, its a true shared passion.
A sunny, but wintry day in Paradise.
"Along the Blacksburg Branch": Amidst a classic farm scene N&W #475 eases her way into Groff's Grove outside of Paradise, Pennsylvania. The Strasburg Rail Road is likely one of the most photographed locations for steam railroading so finding new angles is both fun and a challenge. I'd like to imagine though that this classic countryside scene was fairly common for the M Class back in her days of hauling freight south of the N&W capital of Roanoke, VA.
"The Flying M": Engineman Aaron Sholley sits comfortably in the right hand seat of N&W #475 as she races through the weeds and fields surrounding Long's Curve outside of Paradise, Pennsylvania.
In a wonderful sunset, SRC #475 races home on Long's Curve on her last day of operation prior to her mandatory 1472 inspection. #475 is expected to be back in action sometime in 2019.
Thanks again for looking!
Mike Wilson
Michael J. Wilson Photography
[www.facebook.com]
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/12/2019 01:08PM by Mike.
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