These are the innovators, educators, leaders, and learners of the 21st century. Two updates to norfolk southerns 2012 steam operations. Click the links to the left to learn more about the site. Norfolk southern announces 2014 schedule of 21st century. We know that norfolk southerns 21st century steam program excursions are the only such trips offered in the country on a large scale. Norfolk southern 21st century steam 121 minutes available in highdefinition bluray and widescreen dvd available for purchase on ebay with free shipping features. A new season of 21 st century steam train excursions has launched, with norfolk southern corporation and partners tennessee valley railroad museum and fort wayne railroad historical society scheduling 18 excursions in seven states from april through july tickets for the trains listed below are available through the websites of tvrm and fwrhs.
Unlike the railroads earlier program that was quietly ended in 1994 these locomotives were not owned but leased through their owners to host several excursions throughout the year. In an article published in the roanoke times on dec. Presidents of 27 eastern railroadsincluding norfolk southern predecessors such. Tvrm is the largest operating historical excursion railroad in the southeast. Norfolk southern inaugural 21st century steam 630 passes 63. Norfolk southern 21st century steam program summer 2015. Under automatic updates, choose only update this game when i launch it. In addition, he instituted ns s heritage fleet of 20 modern diesel locomotives painted in the historic colors of railroads that were predecessors of ns. In 2008, the locomotive was stripped down for a complete boiler inspection. We are proud to share that more than 95% of our membership renew with us each year. It was he who instituted ns s steam for the 21st century program that employed steam locomotives borrowed from museums to pull public and employee specials. Norfolk southern s 21st century steam program began in 2011 and since then, has culminated in a feat not many people ever thought would happen. The mission of the nashville steam preservation society is to. The 21st century steam program was an initiative launched by norfolk southern in 2011 showcasing historic steam locomotives in operation along its system.
Norfolk southern says the railroad has fulfilled the programs goals, and we are scaling back now in regards to its vastly popular 21st century steam program. More information is available on the 21st century steam website at norfolk southern corporation is one of the nations premier transportation companies. This comprehensive article will help you understand the keys to a meaningful steam effort. A complete schedule of past 21st century steam excursions. Without the support from norfolk southern, the vmt would not be allowed to ferry the locomotive to special events, barton said. Norfolk and chattanooga trips added to 21st century steam. Fwrhs has posted the 765s entire 2012 schedule, including deadhead. Norfolk southern s 21st century steam program formally concluded in 2015 but the 611 will continue to lead occasional excursions. This request form is for use by members of the news media only. Rebel rails train shirts, caps, art, mouse pads, magnets, mugs, coasters, wallets, tin signs. In december of 1994, brian was hired by norfolk southern as a brakeman. Incredible ww1 military vehicle convoy steam through.
The 21st century steam program was launched by norfolk southern in 2011 to feature historic steam power once more on its system, and lasted through 2015. In 2012, more than 100,000 people visited the museum or rode on trvmsponsored 21st century steam excursions. From here you can track the progress of your downloads, schedule updates. What an incredible sight in the 21st century to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the the end of the first world war and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the great dorset steam fair. Roanoke departure added to 21st century steam schedule for. Norfolk southern 21st century steam inaugural trip at railfest tvrm passes southern f. In june 2010, norfolk southern announced that they would run excursions with no.
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