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Viewing Album:  Trips on the Buckingham Branch's inaugural Virginia Scenic Railway
 
By:G. R. Harper
Dates:8/4/2022 - 8/4/2022
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The day started in Lynchburg where I caught (digitally) Regional 176
Title:  The day started in Lynchburg where I caught (digitally) Regional 176
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:03:09 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  AMTK 192(P42DC)
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192 on Regional 176 about to leave Lynchburg
Title:  192 on Regional 176 about to leave Lynchburg
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:05:06 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  AMTK 192(P42DC)
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A decent crowd boards tr. 176 at Lynchburg
Title:  A decent crowd boards tr. 176 at Lynchburg
Description:  the Day started at Lynchburg, then the drive to Staunton to ride the Buckingham Branch trips.
Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:06:26 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Pristine BBRR 17 prior to the departure of the morning trip, the Alleghany Special
Title:  Pristine BBRR 17 prior to the departure of the morning trip, the Alleghany Special
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:08:58 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  BB 17(GP38-2)
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BB 5002, the Arvonia, awaits departure for the morning departure
Title:  BB 5002, the Arvonia, awaits departure for the morning departure
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:11:35 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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BBRR President Steve Powell conducts an interview with local media about the excursions
Title:  BBRR President Steve Powell conducts an interview with local media about the excursions
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:13:48 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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The interior of the Arvonia. 34 is capacity
Title:  The interior of the Arvonia. 34 is capacity
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:15:49 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Beverages were handed out soon after getting under way. Guests were told the glass was a souvenir... ours to take home
Title:  Beverages were handed out soon after getting under way. Guests were told the glass was a souvenir... ours to take home
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:16:51 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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One big surprise was being allowed to SAFELY (don't hang out the dutch door) ride in the car's vestibule
Title:  One big surprise was being allowed to SAFELY (don't hang out the dutch door) ride in the car's vestibule
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:18:51 AM
Location:  La Grange, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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BBRR 17 runs around the train at Goshen, VA. Signals are at the east end of Goshen Siding
Title:  BBRR 17 runs around the train at Goshen, VA. Signals are at the east end of Goshen Siding
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:20:49 AM
Location:  Goshen, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  BB 17(GP38-2)
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BBRR 17 approaches the Arvonia to a coupling after running around the train at Goshen
Title:  BBRR 17 approaches the Arvonia to a coupling after running around the train at Goshen
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 4:08:51 PM
Location:  Goshen, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  BB 17(GP38-2)
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BBRR 17, now running long hood forward after running around the train at Goshen, approaches a crossing.
Title:  BBRR 17, now running long hood forward after running around the train at Goshen, approaches a crossing.
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:24:11 AM
Location:  , VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  BB 17(GP38-2)
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BBRR 17 and the Arvonia at Staunton following the morning trip
Title:  BBRR 17 and the Arvonia at Staunton following the morning trip
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:28:28 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  BB 17(GP38-2)
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BBRR 17 sits in the station upon completion of the morning trip
Title:  BBRR 17 sits in the station upon completion of the morning trip
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:26:43 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  BB 17(GP38-2)
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The Arvonia and BBRR 17 back out of the Staunton station
Title:  The Arvonia and BBRR 17 back out of the Staunton station
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:30:23 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  BB 17(GP38-2)
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Excursion train backs toward the BBRR yard in Staunton, known locally as "C&O Flats",
Title:  Excursion train backs toward the BBRR yard in Staunton, known locally as "C&O Flats",
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:32:58 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  BB 17(GP38-2)
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Switch lined back to normal positions after excursion train is off the main
Title:  Switch lined back to normal positions after excursion train is off the main
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:34:40 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  BB 17(GP38-2)
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Buffs on the ground next to the N&W at Waynesboro
Title:  Buffs on the ground next to the N&W at Waynesboro
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:36:29 AM
Location:  Waynesboro, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Here is the grade crossing just west of Crozet, VA, where the Congressional train hit the garbage truck Feb. 1, 2018.
Title:  Here is the grade crossing just west of Crozet, VA, where the Congressional train hit the garbage truck Feb. 1, 2018.
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:37:47 AM
Location:  Crozet, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Looking down on US 250 from the Mechums River bridge
Title:  Looking down on US 250 from the Mechums River bridge
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:39:54 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Inside Little Rock tunnel heading west up Afton Mountain.
Title:  Inside Little Rock tunnel heading west up Afton Mountain.
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 4:15:42 PM
Location:  Afton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Buffs crowd the vestibule to get shots inside the Blue Ridge Tunnel
Title:  Buffs crowd the vestibule to get shots inside the Blue Ridge Tunnel
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 4:35:19 PM
Location:  Afton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  365   Comments: 0
The day is ended. Happy guests leave the train
Title:  The day is ended. Happy guests leave the train
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 4:37:10 PM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  BB 17(GP38-2)
Views:  462   Comments: 0

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