How often do you see a railway museum make freight moves? ATSF 2546 is hauling 20 autoracks from Boston,KY to South New Haven,KY for storage!
Majestic #152, a photo from the early part of the century. This century, that is.
In a cautious race to Boston, KY, L&N 152 gives quite the challenge arriving only seconds behind me prior to running around it's consist on the siding just ahead. A crisp Zoom panmore)
The crew of L&N #152 living the dream doing the worse job they ever loved... loosely quoted. A gem in KY, well worth the visit. http://www.kyrail.org/
After letting passengers off at the convenience store in the background, the 152 pulls down to the siding where it will run around the train for the trip back to New Haven. Notice the tree trunk a... (more)
In a timeless scene, a crewman checks for hot bearings after the 11 mile run to Boston.
At 103 years old, this is still one of the finest looking locos around. L&N 152 has 69” drivers, 20x28” cylinders, and makes 27,600 lbs. of tractive effort.
Mr.Hicks inspecting L&N #152 Before heading back to New Haven,KY. This was the last run of #152 this year!
Crew member from #152 inspecting the train before heading back to New Haven,KY. THis was the last run of #152 this year.
After lining 152 back to the mainline, a KRM crew member takes a quick rest on a hot September Saturday as 152 runs around her train at Boston for the trip south back to New Haven.
After spending 2006 in the shop, L&N #152 returns to steam at the Kentucky Railway Museum.
L&N 152 sits with her train at KRM's "Boston South Station" in Boston, KY. The station consists of a platform, porta-potties, and a convenience store; not quite as posh as the other "Boston South... (more)
L&N 152 steams from New Haven, Ky. to Boston Ky.
L&N 152's crew talks to the crowd as they patiently await the return trip to New Haven, Ky.
L&N 152's engineer inspects the running gear on the layover at Boston, Ky.
