A really nice modern American!

Started by SteamGene, February 19, 2008, 07:19:27 AM

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Beatle (TrainBrain)

Does that say Wilmington & Western? There's an observatory I go to in Deleware and that scenic route goes through that area. Although I haven't been down there in a while, it must have finally re-opened. The route had major damage done to it in the floods of '03 and '05, so they weren't running for a while. Here's the link:
http://www.wwrr.com/
History:
http://www.wwrr.com/about/history.asp
Map:
http://www.wwrr.com/about/routemap.asp
The observatory is at Mt. Cuba, the picnic area shown is down the mountain.

The flood restoration page:
http://www.wwrr.com/museum/henri/

I got to get down there!

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-Chris

thirdrail

Wilmington & Western No. 98 was Mississippi Central No. 98 and was on the roster until the line was Dieselized. I notice it no longer has its second bell.

Beatle (TrainBrain)

Map of flood damage:
http://www.wwrr.com/museum/henri/damagemap.asp

Some of the pictures of the damage of the flood:











Down the hill from Mt. Cuba:


Another one down the hill:








Before & After:
http://www.wwrr.com/museum/henri/beforeandafter.asp

Construction:
http://www.wwrr.com/museum/henri/construction.asp

Internet All-Beatles radio: http://beatlesarama.com
All you need is love and trains
Ringo Starr: 6/28/08
SC&NY Status: Drawing board, but getting closer!
-Chris

RAM

Looks like it is in better shap now than it has ever been.