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Feb-04-02, 00:37 AM (EST) "Rockville Bridge Special Train, Sat., Apr. 13, 2002 " Any of you fellas that live along the NEC, you have GOT to go shoot some video footage of this one! DonSATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2002 "THE ROCKVILLE LIMITED"A Special Train Sponsored by the Harrisburg Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, to Celebrate the Centennial of the Rockville Bridge:The Harrisburg Chapter, National Railway Historical Society is sponsoring a chartered train excursion to recognize the 100th anniversary of the completion of the world-famous Rockville Bridge. The trip will leave the Harrisburg Transportation Center (Amtrak station) at 7:30 am on April 13, 2002 and return at approximately 3:00 pm.The train's route goes east from Harrisburg through scenic Lancaster County farmland and continues to downtown Philadelphia, PA, where the train will enter Amtrak's high speed Northeast Corridor toward Wilmington, DE.After a swift run down the Corridor to Perryville, MD, we will turn north onto Norfolk Southern freight-only trackage and travel along the banks of the Susquehanna River through several tunnels and the Borough of Columbia. North of there, the train will cross the Susquehanna for the first time on Shocks Mill Bridge, entering York County. We will proceed on the west bank
of the river and pass through Enola Yard, where we can observe the recently-reconstructed hump yard.The highlight of the trip will come near the end as the chartered train crosses the Susquehanna River a second time, this crossing on the renowned Rockville Bridge, before a quick return to the station in Harrisburg.Other special features of this excursion include the use of a pair of beautifully-restored E-8A locomotives owned by the Juniata Terminal Company and wearing new paint in their original Pennsylvania Railroad scheme. Numbers 5711 and 5809 were built in the 1950's for the Pennsylvania Railroad and also were used to power Conrail's executive train.There will be coach seating available for $85 per seat, which includes a box lunch and beverage. In addition, there will be 48 first-class seats offered on two privately-owned, restored business cars at $250 per seat. First class service will include a meal served in grand railroad tradition on linens and china. As an added attraction, it is planned to sell commemorative T-shirts and other souvenir items noting this memorable occasion on the train.Parking is available near the Harrisburg Station on nearby streets (no meters on weekend) or in the Walnut Street Parking Garage, Court and Walnut Sts. (about three blocks from the station).Tickets for the train may be ordered from:Harrisburg Chapter NRHS, Ticket Agent, 637 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA
17101-1924
Checks must accompany an order and are to be made payable to
"Harrisburg Chapter NRHS." Please include a stamped, self-addressed envelope for mailing of your tickets. There are no refunds given on purchased tickets. The trip will run regardless of weather. The answering machine for the chapter may be called at 717-232-6221. Information requests made to that number will be answered as soon as possible.There is no smoking permitted anywhere on the train, and no alcoholic beverages are permitted.


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MuYa (105 posts)
Feb-04-02, 01:40 AM (EST) 1. "RE: Rockville Bridge Special Train, Sat., Apr. 13, 2002 " LAST EDITED ON Feb-04-02 AT 01:53 AM (EST)Here is a link to hundreds of pictures of the restoration of 5711 and 5809. I hate to see the Conrail paint go but at least they have a new home.Brian5711 http://www.prrths.com/Phila_PRR5711_Restoration_Menu.htm
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