Riding the 765 on Saturday!

I will be there with my wife on Sunday.  We are looking forward to it!!

Dave:

 

My son Max and I are flying up from Atlanta on Friday and will be making the Saturday trip.  The anticipation is starting to build.  I doubt I'll sleep much Friday night! 

 

If we're on time into Harrisburg Friday morning, we may try to swing by and see Ed Forsythe.

 

Curt

 

Pennsydave, and juniata guy:  I'll be on the train as well.  Wearing a red shirt that says "Franklin Inn" and a black PRR cap.

 

Frankln Inn is a former PRR 21-roomette sleeping car that was converted to a coach by PRR in 1963. It will be one of the coaches used this coming weekend.  I suspect it has made many previous trips around Horseshoe Curve.

 

 http://www.dcnrhs.org/projects/franklin-inn

The wife and I will be on the train Sat. I will have a OGR nametag on so I'll be easy to spot. I should have my PRR T-1 shirt on too.......hope I meet some of you!!

My wife, Liz, and I will be on the train on Sat.  Looking forward to the ride and hope to see other forum members.

 

Paul Edgar

Two friends and I will be on the Saturday trip.I'll be wearing a dark blue Maine 3 Railers hat and polo shirt also a Conrail Quality jacket . Looks like the weather is going to be nice. Looking forward to meeting some of the OGR members.

I'll probably wear an Atlanta Braves shirt.  Can't hurt to "gig" a few of the Philly or Nat's fans who may be on the train. 

 

Curt

You eastern guys get to have all the fun.

Depending how far "west" you are there are both the narrow gauge lines in Colorado, then there is AT&SF3751, UP844, SP4449, or Mil Road261.

I'm closer to them. The Greenfield Village/Henry Ford Museum trains in Dearborn, Mich. are the best thing I around me that I am aware of, without a 2.5-4hr drive each way and even those don't travel for as long as I do driving.

I'm flying up to PA on Thursday, going to Strasburg and the RRMoP on Friday, and riding the excursion with my dad on Saturday. 

Pullman Dover Harbor. Coach Franklin Inn, and former Empire Builder Great Dome have reached

Reached Harrisburg, move to Enola tomorrow. Sorry for abbreviated first post.

I  have dome car tickets for sat also. Will be three generations Me ,my youngest son and my grandson. I was born in Altoona. been across the curve many times in my youth.Looking forward to meeting  other forum members. Will be wearing a PRR t-shirt, a 765 cap w/OGR forum pin on it.

 

Jim

I'll be in deluxe coach with my wife and son.

I'll be on board Saturday with my wife and 20 month old son with a couple of other trackers.  Just listen for a toddler saying "toot toot" and "choo choo" or afterwards, saying "mo mo mo"

I'm on MRLX 9407 upper, I'll be wearing a RDG 2102 shirt.

Wowak:

My son Max and I are also in MRLX 9407, albeit downstairs.  I'll be wearing an Atlanta Braves shirt.

Curt

MRLX 9407 is next to last car in consist. Just ahead of Dover Harbor .

Where did you find information on the names and positions of the cars in the Sat  run?  Is it public info or do we have to wait till Sat to find out?  Hope to see some of you then.

 

I'm on NS46 and counted 10 cars!  That is close to 500 people. Lewistown is not a big place.  I sure hope they have parking well planned.   Hope to meet at least one of you guys tomorrow somewhere along the line.  I don't have any railroad clothes to wear but I think I am going to cut out an OGR symbol and put in my York badge holder.  See you tomorrow and have a great time.  By the way, you will be able to pick me out, I'm an old white, bald guy in his 60's!!

My friend ordered the tickets and they sent me an email with all the passengers and cars to which they are assigned, there is no specific seating assignment.  I just emailed it to you. 

I live in McVeytown Pa, 15 miles west of Lewistown and belong to the group that helps to do some work around the Lewistown station, I wish I had more time to spend there but the club does a good job.  From what I  have been told there will be parking at an old factory lot fairly close to the station with vans to shuttle people to the train.  Plan to arrive a little early but do not plan on parking at the station.  Amtrak  has that reserved for their two daily stops. My son will be  one the paramedics on board but we hope they will not be needed.

PennsyDave...  I'm pretty sure 90% of the forum is bald white guys in their 60s.   I'm in my 30s with a full head of brown hair and a beard!

Saw jippers I think, and Pat M. Maybe others. Great to meet Rich yesterday. Cool but sunny.

BandOB:

I think I saw you this morning when we were walking back through Franklin Inn to get to our car.  You were in a conversation with someone and I didn't want to interrupt.

All in all a great day, although waiting to board this morning and lunch in Altoona were a bit brisk.  Hats off to the Ft. Wayne folks for a well organized excursion and to NS for allowing this train to run!

You folks who are riding Sunday or Monday are in for a treat!

Curt

Sorry I missed you, Curt. I was mechanical rider for both Franklin Inn and Dover Harbor. Indeed a great day. Now approaching Marysville. We will wye onto Rockville Bridge and back into Enola Yard.

Bandob I was talking to you and didn't know it?!?!? I was shooting the videos in the cars and we chatted there at the end. Nice talking to you. Marty

Marty, indeed, we were talking without knowing the OGR connection. Good meeting you as well.