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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:10/21/2007 - 10/21/2007
Album Info:I recently found these photos taken when we visited the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad. The train ride photos were taken with one of the first digital cameras I ever owned, an Olympus camera with a built in zoom lens.
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SBVR SD18 #182 - South Branch Valley RR
Title:  SBVR SD18 #182 - South Branch Valley RR
Description:  While checking out the Potomac Eagle Scenic train in Romney, WV, along comes a Long Branch Valley freight who shares the trackege with the Potomac Eagle. The line is owned and operated by the West Virginia State Rail Authority (SRA), who purchased it from the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad on October 11, 1978.
Photo Date:  10/21/2007  Upload Date: 12/9/2022 2:32:56 PM
Location:  Romney, WV
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SBVR 182(SD18)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
SBVR SD18 #182 - South Branch Valley RR
Title:  SBVR SD18 #182 - South Branch Valley RR
Description:  The approaching train gets ready to cross Eagle Drive(appropirately named) that leads into the Potomac Eagle Scenic parking lot.
Photo Date:  10/21/2007  Upload Date: 12/9/2022 2:33:08 PM
Location:  Romney, WV
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SBVR 182(SD18)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
SBVR SD18 #182 - South Branch Valley RR
Title:  SBVR SD18 #182 - South Branch Valley RR
Description:  Originally built as BLE SD18 #853, it ended up as the local freight hauler on the short line on the South Branch Valley RR. Sure does have great paint on it.
Photo Date:  10/21/2007  Upload Date: 12/9/2022 2:33:21 PM
Location:  Romney, WV
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SBVR 182(SD18)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
SBVR GP9R #90 - South Branch Valley RR
Title:  SBVR GP9R #90 - South Branch Valley RR
Description:  Trailing behind two other SBVR locos is SBDV #90 which originally started out in life as NW GP9 #714. The Potomac Eagle Scenic F3A loco with its light on sits on the siding awaiting the passengers to load before taking off. It wasn't too long afer the freight cleared that we did depart.
Photo Date:  10/21/2007  Upload Date: 12/9/2022 2:33:34 PM
Location:  Romney, WV
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SBVR 90(GP9R)
Views:  127   Comments: 0


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