The year 2022, at least in the Northeast US felt like the "Year of Steam", with many different steam related things happening, including the R&N 2102 returning to service, as well as local steam back home at New Hope and Black River. Along with everything else, the Strasburg Railroad was operating multiple steam-powered trains on select days with Norfolk & Western 4-8-4 "J" 611, which was still in town for maintenance after running on the railroad in 2021. With a free Saturday, which also coincided with it being the last weekend of excursions powered by the 611 for the year, the guys and I headed out. It was a Norfolk & Western reunion of sorts too, with SRC 4-8-0 90, which is painted up in her N&W appearance, pulling trains along with the 611. There are not too many places where you can see steam meeting steam, and there are a few instances in the video where you can hear both locomotive's whistles at the same spot, which was very cool in person. Overall, aside from some pedestrian issues, we had a great day out in the fields of Amish Country and Lancaster County, and I hope you enjoy this video! We caught a few passes of each train at the usual spots where we had less crowds, and I'll have the timestamps broken down like that. Enjoy!
00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Esbenshade Road
04:36 - Cherry Crest Adventure Farm
16:33 - Groff's Grove
20:27 - Paradise Lane
25:11 - Black Horse Road
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