Looks like an awesome event! Check it out!
http://trn.trains.com/en/Railroad News/News Wire/2013/08/Streamliner festival.aspx
http://trn.trains.com/en/Railroad News/News Wire/2013/08/Streamliner festival.aspx
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NC Transportation Museum to host 2014 Streamliner Festival!
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Yep. The event is supposed to mirror the Heritage Family Photo in 2012. I do have units that are confirmed to be there.
From the hosts at the North Carolina Transportation Museum
SOU FP7 #6133
SOU E8 #6900 (will run on her own for the first time in years at the event)
ACL E3 #501 (most likely won't run due to A LOT of red tape, engine is still owned by the state of NC)
From Norfolk Southern
They will send part of their Office Car Special down there. What units will be there is the question?
Also, Bennett Levin has said he will bring his PRR E8's to the event as well.
The list is bound to grow as the NCTM is in contact with museums and owners from all across the country. I'll post updates if you guys so desire.
From the hosts at the North Carolina Transportation Museum
SOU FP7 #6133
SOU E8 #6900 (will run on her own for the first time in years at the event)
ACL E3 #501 (most likely won't run due to A LOT of red tape, engine is still owned by the state of NC)
From Norfolk Southern
They will send part of their Office Car Special down there. What units will be there is the question?
Also, Bennett Levin has said he will bring his PRR E8's to the event as well.
The list is bound to grow as the NCTM is in contact with museums and owners from all across the country. I'll post updates if you guys so desire.
I got more news!!
http://www.nctrans.org/Streamliners...rs-at-Spencer--Three-More-Attending-Loco.aspx
News from the NCTM on their Streamliners at Spencer event taking place from May 29th to June 1st. 3 other engines have been confirmed to arrive to Spencer for the event. The Anthricite Railroads Historical Society and the Tri-State Railway Historical Society will send their 2 F3's in DLW paint and the Railroad Museum of New England will send their former New Haven FL9 to Spencer. This now makes it 7 visiting locomotive to Spencer for the event and there will be more coming soon.
http://www.nctrans.org/Streamliners...rs-at-Spencer--Three-More-Attending-Loco.aspx
News from the NCTM on their Streamliners at Spencer event taking place from May 29th to June 1st. 3 other engines have been confirmed to arrive to Spencer for the event. The Anthricite Railroads Historical Society and the Tri-State Railway Historical Society will send their 2 F3's in DLW paint and the Railroad Museum of New England will send their former New Haven FL9 to Spencer. This now makes it 7 visiting locomotive to Spencer for the event and there will be more coming soon.
This is cool. The DLW was quite the player up in NY and PA up until their merger with the Erie.
John
Breaking News: From a reliable source at the NCTM, The museum will be operating former Atlantic Coast Line E3 #501! This will be the first time in several years this engine will be in operation as it is owned by the state and not by the museum. This will mean all visiting diesels for the event so far will be in Operation. #501 is the only E3 remaining.
Another Update Everybody!!
The Locomotive count is now at 12 as 2 locomotives will be visiting from the Monticello Railway Museum in Illinois.
The locomotives are Wabash F7 #1189 and Canadian National FPA-4 #6789
The Release from Spencer
http://www.nctrans.org/Streamliners.../Streamliners-at-Spencer---Cab-Count”-of.aspx
The Locomotive count is now at 12 as 2 locomotives will be visiting from the Monticello Railway Museum in Illinois.
The locomotives are Wabash F7 #1189 and Canadian National FPA-4 #6789
The Release from Spencer
http://www.nctrans.org/Streamliners.../Streamliners-at-Spencer---Cab-Count”-of.aspx
http://www.nctrans.org/Streamliners...lways-No--1-and-Wabash-No--1009-Added-to.aspx
Add another two! Pan Am Railways is sending down their #1 and Wabash E8 #1009 is coming down from Roanoke! Tickets are on sale now.
Add another two! Pan Am Railways is sending down their #1 and Wabash E8 #1009 is coming down from Roanoke! Tickets are on sale now.
PereMarquette1225fan
Active member
This is going to be quite the show. I will try to come down to the NCTM and see all these vintage diesels operating and whatever diesels Norfolk Southern sends down with the Office Car Special cars.
Add 2 more, these coming from CSX heritage roads. The Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad will be sending their 2 F units. #722 in B&O livery and #8016, painted in C&O livery! We now have 19 units in total attending!
http://nctrans.org/Events/Streamliners-at-Spencer-(1).aspx
http://nctrans.org/Events/Streamliners-at-Spencer-(1).aspx
http://youtu.be/QyJBPfQv1wQ
the link is there for a reason because what I'm about to say may be hard for some to handle. This ain't a joke either. The Virginia Museum of Transportation has just announced that #611 is going to come down to Spencer to begin the restoration on May 24th meaning she will be an "unofficial" part of the streamliners event.
the link is there for a reason because what I'm about to say may be hard for some to handle. This ain't a joke either. The Virginia Museum of Transportation has just announced that #611 is going to come down to Spencer to begin the restoration on May 24th meaning she will be an "unofficial" part of the streamliners event.
TweetsieDude
Back Woods Narrow Gauge
Ya'll do know, we have N&W 611 coming too right 
Rock On!
~Dusten
Rock On!
~Dusten
nathanmallard
Well-known member
Can't have a streamliner festival without a steam locomotive, can we? Nice to see 611 going somewhere at last. It's a pity how little US streamlined steamers survived- personally I cannot believe not one NYC Hudson was saved. Perhaps a new build is in order?
EDIT-The Smithsonian asked for one, but even they were turned down! In comparison, 3 UK LNER A4 Pacifics were officially preserved by British Railways when they were withdrawn-with another three preserved privately. The NYC's attitude to their heritage must have been awful.
EDIT-The Smithsonian asked for one, but even they were turned down! In comparison, 3 UK LNER A4 Pacifics were officially preserved by British Railways when they were withdrawn-with another three preserved privately. The NYC's attitude to their heritage must have been awful.
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http://www.nctrans.org/Streamliners...indy-City-to-the-West-Coast,-Two-More-Lo.aspx
The next 2 come from the West. Union Pacific is sending E9 (or E38-2 for those wise guys) 949 and the Illinois Railroad Museum will be sending... C&NW FP7 411
The next 2 come from the West. Union Pacific is sending E9 (or E38-2 for those wise guys) 949 and the Illinois Railroad Museum will be sending... C&NW FP7 411
http://www.nctrans.org/Streamliners...er-Pilot--Joins-Line-Up-for-Streamliners.aspx
You wanted it and it is coming. The lead unit of the Nebraska Zephyr, E5 #9911A 'Silver Pilot' is confirmed to be coming to the NCTM for the big event
You wanted it and it is coming. The lead unit of the Nebraska Zephyr, E5 #9911A 'Silver Pilot' is confirmed to be coming to the NCTM for the big event
Well, it looks like the list is going to be rounded off with this last piece of equipment. Trains Magazine has an article stating that the owner of NKP Alco PA #190, is going to bring the engine across the nation from Portland, Oregon to Spencer, NC for the Streamliners event.