Steam Train: Chessie System 614 Departs Arlington

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4-8-4 614 Chessie Gort Locomotive Passenger Railroad Railway Steam System Trains
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Chessie System (ex C&O) 4-8-4 614 departs Arlington, VA at RO on the RF&P on a ferry run to Richmond, 10/4/81.

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Steam Train: Chessie System 614 Departs Arlington

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  • The description is ...

    The description is wrong, the 4-8-4 is an ex-Reading Railroad, not C&O. Although the C&O did have 4-8-4's.

    By spiritomb [Affiliate User] 1225927355 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • wow...B&O , I had 2 ...

    wow...B&O , I had 2 uncles that worked for the B&O. Where is your area of operation. I guess that is possible I still see SD70s and CW44AC'S that still have their Conrail paint while existing with CSX. What is your Locomotive unit # ..?

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  • yes it does.

    yes it does.

    By fc200808 [Affiliate User] 1219894583 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • It still says B&O ?

    It still says B&O ?

    By WWBZT1 [Affiliate User] 1219877320 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • I drive a SD-40 ...

    I drive a SD-40 Chessie system B&O I work for CSX and it has its orginal paint scheme

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  • It appears #614 has ...

    It appears #614 has an operable booster on the rear truck of the tender. Nice sounding and looking steam locomotive and thankfully this is one that avoided the scraper's torch! I also thought at first all that "Hey, heyiny" was over the Boeing 727 that appeared overhead.

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  • Very nice footage! ...

    Very nice footage! Such a sweet locomotive!
    Can't believe out of alll the views on 14 ratings! I gave it 5***** and Favorite!

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  • Never say never. ...

    Never say never. they said the same thing about the American Freedom Train in the 70's as well but it worked

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  • #614 was retired by ...

    #614 was retired by CSX in the mid 90's.

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  • Yellow Ribbon ...

    Yellow Ribbon Express is a pipe dream. Never gonna happen.

    By damphmann [Affiliate User] 1202523134 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • clifton forge ...

    clifton forge virginia actually because 1238 adn 1286 are still in the seadline. 614 might bring them back again if she pulls from Clifton Forge to Staunton.

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  • no she has not bin ...

    no she has not bin running scince around 1998. now she sits on a sidding at the Reading & Northern's Steam shops. were 2102 & 425 are stord. ross rollind is probley is going to use her on the yellow ribben express. she is in need of a over haul.

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  • she is going to be ...

    she is going to be used in the YellowRibbonexpress.

    By nax1345 [Affiliate User] 1191020709 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • she is in Pa. At ...

    she is in Pa. At the Reading & Northern Railroad in portclition PA.

    By nax1345 [Affiliate User] 1191020629 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Trust me, I konw ...

    Trust me, I konw where you're coming from.

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