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Uploaded by on Nov 17, 2009

5-30-09
TVRM
Chattanooga,TN
Copyright Thomas L. Howard

We follow the TVRM's Chickamauga Turn from the TVRM's Grand Junction to Chickamauga,GA over the tracks of the Chattaooga and Chickamauga railroad.

The ex SOU GP30 #2594 is on loan from the Southeastern Railroad Museum. The 2594 arrived in rough shape but the TVRM did an excellent job of restoring the old girl to operating condition.

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  • Very nice catch on that GP30 high hood. The Boise Valley Railroad GP30M that same kind of horn.

  • @Lightwolf333

    Thank you.

  • Tenessee Valley RR Museum Excursion I think.

  • @wettfeat

    You are correct sir..........

  • Thomas, I'll never understand the concept of long hood forward. That type of engine has a limited sight line, but to run long hood forward, really cuts down on the engineer's vision in front of the engine. What say you :-)?

  • I believe it offered better crew safety Richard at the price of visibility.

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  • That ambulance won't save you, it'll kill you at 2:07.

  • @rwhitenight I can tell you this, as a TVRM Volunteer who sometimes works these excursions. There are no turning facilities in Chickamauga, GA. where this train was headed. So unless they run with an engine on each end, they have to run long hood lead at some point. There is however a wye and a turntable on the line in Chattanooga, and a turntable in Summerville, GA.

  • Love seeing that GP30 looking that good after its restoration.

    Long hood forward forever !!

  • Nice Video, Good Job.

  • @rwhitenight For one thing, there are no turning facilities in Chickamauga, which was this train's destination. If there was a turning facility, we would run the #2594 short hood forward both ways. Plus, most crews usually prefer to run long hood forward on the southbound run.

  • thank you for the footage aaahhh why during 2:26 people are still crossing the track includine a amberlance ????

  • @CarNutandTrainNut2 Your Welcome.

  • @CarNutandTrainNut2 dang i am good. and im a teenager! haha

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