Southern 4501 begins the climb up Missionary Ridge with a short train

[thoward72]

From 2019

This trackage is the ex Central of Georgia Rome to Chattanooga main line. Now owned by the state of Georgia and operated by the C&C Railway which in turn is owned by the Genessee and Wyoming family.

 

[Bill Anderson]

Thanks for the video. I did not know 4501 was still in service.

For the younger members (anyone under 60). Southern 4501 was one of the first steam engines that was restored for mainline service. It was restored by the Southern Railroad in its own shops.

Southern Railway 4501 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[bnsf971]

Thanks for the video. I did not know 4501 was still in service.

For the younger members (anyone under 60). Southern 4501 was one of the first steam engines that was restored for mainline service. It was restored by the Southern Railroad in its own shops.

Southern Railway 4501 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Bill, it was stored in Chatanooga for several years, restored back to operating condition a year or so back.