Large coal doors on this oil burner necessitate a strong heave of the sand shovel. (Three Rivers Rambler)
While eating in knoxville, this beauty came along on the Knoxville & holston Railroad. Sounded awesome! (Three Rivers Rambler)
NS 717 heads east toward Sevier Yard on the number 1 main
NS northbound train crosses the CSX bound for Sevier Yard
W&L #203 puts out a nice plume of smoke as the first of today's trips heads out of downtown.
the backhead... she burns oil now but the butterfly fire doors remind us that wasn't the case before
At the end of the short trip, W&L #203 runs around the train for the return to downtown Knoxville.
This is the view from the top of the tender as W&L #203 sits on the Three Rivers bridge while the conductor explains the surrounding area to the passengers. Thanks for the ride guys!
Passengers and tourists admire W&L #203 before departure... University of Tennessee's Neyland Stadium rises in the distance.
Washington & Lincolnton 2-8-0 #203 departs from downtown Knoxville with the Three Rivers Rambler excursion train operating over the Knoxville & Holston River Railroad.
