Norfolk Southern Steam Volume 2
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A steam lover’s dream! With four steam locomotives making mainline appearances! Volume Two.
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| Producer | Greg Scholl Video Productions |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 1 hour |
| Narration | Yes |
| Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
| Technical Details | No Region Code |
A steam lover’s dream! With four steam locomotives making mainline appearances! Volume 2 of this series shows some variety as N&W 611 and 1218 are joined by NKP 587 and L&N 152 are seen all over the NS system. (Volume 1 is a pure N&W DVD.) One of the highlights of the video is the four day Independence Limited from Bellevue to Roanoke with Nickel Plate Road 2-8-2 #587 double-heading with N&W 611. Former Nickel Plate engine 587 led the first day’s action to Muncie on former NKP trackage! 611 led the way the following days with overnight stops in Cincinnati, and Bluefield before climbing Christiansburg grades west slope and arriving in Roanoke where we see 1218 at Shafer’s Crossing Roundhouse in the foreground as the doubleheader goes by. Then a few weeks later 587, 611 and 1218 triple-head to Lynchburg as part of a one-way move to position the engines for further trips. This is a rare sight indeed, especially at Blue Ridge, VA.
Next we see a trip from Lexington, KY with Louisville and Nashville 4-6-2 #152 (leased by NS) on a trip to Stearns, Ky. This unusual trip had engine 611 for the return trip to Lexington in the afternoon. You’ll also see N&W 611 on selected shots on the Cincinnati to Lexington, Kentucky section, and interesting set of comparison shots showing 1218 and 611 at the exact same locations on the Cincinnati to Portsmouth (Peavine line) route on different trips. There is a ton of unique material here and a very exciting show of never to repeated performances.
Jeremy C. Schultz –
If you enjoyed Norfolk Southern Steam Volume 1 as much as I did, then you will CERTAINLY love Volume 2 all the more! 🙂
Not only do you get some excellent additional 611 and 1218 action… but when you add our beloved Nickel Plate 2-8-2 #587 to the mix, it CANNOT get ANY better! These were “once in a lifetime” opportunities that we are ALL glad NS took to showcase steam power at it’s FINEST!
I am a Hoosier for life, even though I have lived in the great state of Maryland since 2009. My heart is ALWAYS still in Indiana, as I was born and raised there. To watch these scenes of my home locomotive, NKP 587, team up with our beloved N&W “A” and “J” for these excursion runs in the Norfolk Southern Steam Program, makes my heart swell with pride and almost brings a tear to my 27-year-old eyes… I grew up with the Indiana Transportation Museum and Nickel Plate 587. Heck… our neighborhood was just a couple blocks away from the grade crossing at Fishers Pointe Boulevard. The 587 ran back and forth between Indianapolis and Fishers COUNTLESS times when I was younger. My point being… this production is a “treat supreme” for ANY railfan, let alone those who just love steam. I was not even born yet when these scenes were shot by Greg Scholl and his crew. I am SO grateful that folks like them were around to capture these precious moments so we can all enjoy them on DVD over three decades later.
DO NOT miss watching this program before you die. In other words, put it on your “bucket list” of fun things to do in life. 🙂 Tomorrow is not “guaranteed” for ANY of us here on God’s green earth. This DVD is yet ANOTHER “must have” for your home video collection.
Mwdonoughue –
This program shows a variety of engines on Norfolk Southern trackage in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia and Indiana. Featured are:
– Louisville & Nashville #152 pulling an excursion through the ‘Rathole’ to Stearns, KY, where the train is handed off the 611 for the return trip to Lexington, KY.
– The 1989 Independence Limited, featuring Nickel Plate Road 587 and N&W 611 doubleheading from Bellvue, OH to Roanoke, VA
– 587, 611 and 1218 tripleheading from Roanoke to Lynchburg
– 611 pulling a one-way trip from Ludlow to Lexington
– Comparison shots of 1218 and 611 on the ‘Peavine’
Ron Harber –
Dramatic scenery along the east coast. Great runbys and fantastic triple header that may never be match. 587 & 1218 are on static display around the east coast while the N&W 611 continues to be a fan favorite since she returned to service in the spring of 2015.
Ricky –
This once 1990 Video features more great action on the original NS steam program. First there is 1987 footage with Louisville & Nashville 152 built by Rogers in 1905 as it pulls Through the Rathole to meet with 611 at Stearns, KY. The prequel & Sequel scenes of 152’s meet with 611 can be found on the 45 minute freight video. Then the main Highlight of the video is when NKP 587 built in 1918 by baldwin Doubleheads with 611 on the June 1989 Independence Limited. Eventually, Some of these clips on the 4 day journey can be also shown on Les Jarrett’s program: Steam To The State Fair. The Grand highlight of the 1989 NRHS Convention in Ashville shows 587, 611, & 1218 performing a fantastic tripleheader in Virginia. Keep in mind that this segment was shot about less than a week before Greg went to the west to film his second Union Pacific Steam Video. Then its time for an October 1988 Visit to Ludlow Kentucky with 611 hauling a one-way excursion out of town, and we finish the 2nd program of the NS Steam series with a Comparison segment on the Peavine Route with 1218 in 1988, & 611 in early April of 1989 (A few Days before Greg Headed all the way across the country to shoot “SP 4449 The Daylight”, & the Second Half of Union Pacific Steam Volume one, plus Santa Fe & Southern Pacific Freights in Southern California which were Never used until 1995). The closing credits shows 1218 rolling through Ludlow.