Good morning, StDaySun fans! Seeing Norfolk &Western steam power has motivated me to change my planned post for today and share with you my trip to the Strasburg RR on October 4, 2019.
The star of the show that day was N&W no. 611, but 4-8-0 no. 475 was steamed up, too. Shortly after boarding the train for a ride through the Amish countryside, we learned our trip would be delayed because 611’s pilot truck derailed on a movement to come around the train. Our trip was delayed two hours, but we were able to console ourselves with a beer. All subsequent rides were canceled and the Strasburg RR gave us a full refund for our fare. We topped the day off with a 611 cab tour, where I was able to tell a fellow passenger why Lionel’s N&W no. 746 was not numbered 611!
John
