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Ed Kapuscinski

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Behind the scenes at Strasburg
« on: July 27, 2013, 10:18:09 AM »
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My Dad and I took a trip to Strasburg yesterday to ride the morning steam mixed train and then take a shop tour.

I felt like I got a chance to experience something that I've been to before many times in a whole new way, and it was awesome. If you have the opportunity, I highly recommend it.

Here are the pics from the incredible day.
















Somehow they even managed to get NS in on the good timing:













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Re: Behind the scenes at Strasburg
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2013, 10:40:23 AM »
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Nice! That looked like a fun trip. I haven't been to Strasburg in probably 5 or so years, I really need to get down there! The mention of a shop tour reminds me of when my dad and I went up to Steamtown in March and their shop tour was excellent.
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Re: Behind the scenes at Strasburg
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2013, 11:17:00 AM »
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Sweet pics Ed, someday I really need to make the trip there
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Re: Behind the scenes at Strasburg
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2013, 12:35:51 PM »
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I rode the train years ago when they were running a Pennsy E6 4-4-2 but here are some photos from what they were running in 2007:












And at the time they were also packing up the visiting Thomas the Tank Engine:
« Last Edit: July 27, 2013, 04:10:17 PM by rickb773 »

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Re: Behind the scenes at Strasburg
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2013, 12:56:48 PM »
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It's nice to see that they have also started freight operations again.

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Re: Behind the scenes at Strasburg
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2013, 06:05:21 PM »
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Excellent pics!   :)

Hopefully I can make it over there at some point!

Mike