Hi. I work in Augusta and I found this a little while ago:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI5scj9x9Ho
I’d never heard of a Masters Train and dang I’m sorry I missed it! I work only a mile or so from where this beautiful train ran through downtown Augusta (6th street). Does anyone know about this train? Does it run every year at Master’s time? If so, I promise I won’t miss it next year. [:)]
Thanks in advance for any info.
Doug
NS purchased four F-units from a company in St. Louis for use on its business trains three years ago. They are:
RPCX F9PH 1010 = former RPCX 101/MARC 81/MDOT 7181/MK F7A 4580/B&O 4580/B&O 937
RPCX F9PH 1020 = former RPCX 102/MARC 85/MDOT 7185/MK F7A 4557/B&O 4557:2/B&O 4590:1/B&O 947
RPCX F7B 2010 = RPCX 201/CNW 410:4/CNW 317/CNW 113D/CGW 113D
RPCX F7B 2020 = RPCX 202/CNW 411:3/CNW 318/CNW 114B/CGW 114B
They were purchased from a defunct charter company (possibly the American Orient Express/Grandluxe Rail Journeys) and repainted at the NS Juniata Shops in Altoona, Pa. The paint job is known as the Southern Railway “Tuxedo” style. NS has run its high varnish to major events like this for years carrying clients, etc., for corporate schmoozing.
I was invited to a party onboard the train a few years ago when it spent a week at Aberdeen, NC.
Photo (for illustration purposes): Railroad Museum of Pa.
Seeings how NS is one of my favorite RR’s, it would seem that I would know more about this train. It is a very very good-looking train though! Certanly is cleaner than some on NS’s locomotives!