Seeing the #17 York at "Steaming into History" next week - Need some questions answered

ReadingFan would know but I haven't seen him post recently.

Lots of photo ops. Enjoy!

I was there with a buddy a ffew years ago and we found lots of spots to get good photos of the train.   I don't remember how easy it was to chase however.     I think maybe we got it at each end and then picked one spot along the way.    There is one place where the track goes along the walking trail which used to be a second track and is very accessible and in a wooded setting that is quite nice.    And the lay over a tthe north end at the old hotel and that is a good spot for photos. although often have to dodge the lot of people.

Suggestion, ride the first one and scout out some spots you like.    then drive to them for shots of the next two runs.

Thanks!  I can't wait to go!  

The route follows a trail and road most of the way. Its pretty easy to follow and chase off Google maps

The flaggers have no problem staying ahead of the train. So I would expect you wouldn't either. 

CSX FAN posted:

The flaggers have no problem staying ahead of the train. So I would expect you wouldn't either. 

Shouldn't be an issue with my lead foot!   

ACDEBELLIS39 posted:

The route follows a trail and road most of the way. Its pretty easy to follow and chase off Google maps

Does anyone know if the train heads north or south from the station?  It says its push/pull.   Does it start of pushing or pulling?

Jdevleerjr posted:

ACDEBELLIS39 posted:

The route follows a trail and road most of the way. Its pretty easy to follow and chase off Google maps

Does anyone know if the train heads north or south from the station?  It says its push/pull.   Does it start of pushing or pulling?

Looks like PUSH out, PULL in...

Rusty

Nice footage!

It's going to Glen Rock 3 times, which covers about 5 miles of the total 10.5 miles out to Hanover Jct.
The afternoon runs should have good light on their southbound runs, I would advise riding the earliest train.

There will be a lot of traffic in Glen Rock  and lookie-loos while the train is there, go 1 mile south to Seitzland, for this shot off the main road.
Another good southbound shot is at RT616 and Kirchner Rd. and then in New Freedom at the end of N. Front St. Many of the crossings are in tree tunnels, the crossing shot in the village of Railroad is very tight.

7/2/17 photos by WW Jenkins

Borden Tunnel posted:

It's going to Glen Rock 3 times, which covers about 5 miles of the total 10.5 miles out to Hanover Jct.
The afternoon runs should have good light on their southbound runs, I would advise riding the earliest train.

There will be a lot of traffic in Glen Rock  and lookie-loos while the train is there, go 1 mile south to Seitzland, for this shot off the main road.
Another good southbound shot is at RT616 and Kirchner Rd. and then in New Freedom at the end of N. Front St. Many of the crossings are in tree tunnels, the crossing shot in the village of Railroad is very tight.

7/2/17 photos by WW Jenkins

Awesome, thanks for the spots!  We will check them out.  We plan on riding the 1st train and chasing the 2nd and 3rd.  

I wonder if getting their early would allow us to see them getting the locomotive ready for the day.   

I have found she leads on the return run.  When I last saw her in 2016, it was only in New Freedom, pulling into the station.