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611 Trip 2025: After being picked up by @ac6ocw so we could both be in place for our friend @va_.thrillseeker to pick us up in the morning, we would catch wind of a loading coal train with a solo Mac leading with our good friend as engineer. After riddling it with flashes, we retreated to bed for some short lived rest before being picked up for the 611 day to begin. Arriving in Staunton, VA nice and early, we would work our way to the where the 611 was sitting at the start of the excursion site. Battling frigid temperatures that morning, we would start our chase after I bought a DJI mini 3 from a fellow. I used the drone accordingly, evident by the several high perspective shots. By the time the first excursion was finished, we would take a lunch break. We would catch rumors that a grain train with two YN2 AC44s leading. Considering the units were/are on borrowed time, we swung over to “Broad Mountain” in Swoope, VA. We would came in contact with the train and other railfans, whom were awaiting 611 to meet the train. After having to do a peculiar move due to the grain train being too long for the siding, the grain and 611 departed. We opted for the grain train, chasing it to one more spot before calling it a day. On the way back, we heard that the Norfolk Southern safety train, a dedicated train set for training first responders in the event of a train derailment or emergency, would be running. After debating where to go, we settled for Starts Draft after seeing a clear signal for the correct direction. Unfortunately, it would pan out to be a manifest train and not quite what we were looking for. After exhausting our options and driver, we heading for home. Unbeknownst to us, whilst we were away a loaded coal train derailed near Providence Forge on the peninsula sub, deeming our line landlocked. Well over 15 cars derailed as well as both DP motors, one motor (CSXT 263, YN2 locomotive) being scrapped due to frame damage beyond repair. We went out the next day, finding a U216 running to the derailment site to pick up the cars that did not derail or were not to damaged. We would conclude after chasing him for over 30 miles. He (U216)had a speed limit of 15 MPH.
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