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Viewing Album:  Autumn Leaf Special - October 24, 1971
 
By:G. R. Harper
Dates:10/24/1971 - 10/24/1971
Album Info:These are faded Instamatic snapshots, but they picture something never to be seen agiin! What would the risd management people say today?!
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Old Dominion Chapter, NRHS, Autumn Leaf Special at Rivanna Jct.
Title:  Old Dominion Chapter, NRHS, Autumn Leaf Special at Rivanna Jct.
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Photo Date:  10/24/1971  Upload Date: 1/7/2006 3:05:53 AM
Location:  Richmond, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Autumn Leaf Special passes the station
Title:  Autumn Leaf Special passes the station
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Photo Date:  10/24/1971  Upload Date: 1/7/2006 3:08:01 AM
Location:  Scottsville, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Autumn Leaf Special arrives in the yard
Title:  Autumn Leaf Special arrives in the yard
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Photo Date:  10/24/1971  Upload Date: 1/7/2006 3:09:46 AM
Location:  Gladstone, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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The open-air gondola cars await our arrival
Title:  The open-air gondola cars await our arrival
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Photo Date:  10/24/1971  Upload Date: 1/7/2006 3:11:35 AM
Location:  Gladstone, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Yard engines shove the open-air gons to the special
Title:  Yard engines shove the open-air gons to the special
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Photo Date:  10/24/1971  Upload Date: 1/7/2006 3:13:09 AM
Location:  Gladstone, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Open-air cars are coupled and occupied at the station
Title:  Open-air cars are coupled and occupied at the station
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Photo Date:  10/24/1971  Upload Date: 1/7/2006 3:14:58 AM
Location:  Gladstone, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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With open-air cars coupled the excursion leaves
Title:  With open-air cars coupled the excursion leaves
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Photo Date:  10/24/1971  Upload Date: 1/7/2006 3:18:22 AM
Location:  Gladstone, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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The Autumn Leaf Special with open-air cars leaving
Title:  The Autumn Leaf Special with open-air cars leaving
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Photo Date:  10/24/1971  Upload Date: 1/7/2006 3:16:42 AM
Location:  Gladstone, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Autumn Leaf Special approaches Nine-Mile Bridge at Mt. Athos below Lynchburg
Title:  Autumn Leaf Special approaches Nine-Mile Bridge at Mt. Athos below Lynchburg
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Photo Date:  10/24/1971  Upload Date: 1/7/2006 3:19:07 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Autumn Leaf Special passes through Nine Mile Bridge at Mt. Athos
Title:  Autumn Leaf Special passes through Nine Mile Bridge at Mt. Athos
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Photo Date:  10/24/1971  Upload Date: 1/7/2006 3:19:54 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Family members were waiting on the ground at the Reusens hydro plant for the Autumn Leaf Special
Title:  Family members were waiting on the ground at the Reusens hydro plant for the Autumn Leaf Special
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Photo Date:  10/24/1971  Upload Date: 1/7/2006 3:20:40 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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FAmily members on the ground snapped this shot and that is yours truly at the rear
Title:  FAmily members on the ground snapped this shot and that is yours truly at the rear
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Photo Date:  10/24/1971  Upload Date: 1/7/2006 3:21:16 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Family members turn out to see the train and me
Title:  Family members turn out to see the train and me
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Photo Date:  10/24/1971  Upload Date: 1/7/2006 3:21:52 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Above the dam
Title:  Above the dam
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Photo Date:  10/24/1971  Upload Date: 1/7/2006 3:22:20 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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The Autumn Leaf Special passes by a slide fence west of Lynchburg
Title:  The Autumn Leaf Special passes by a slide fence west of Lynchburg
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Photo Date:  10/24/1971  Upload Date: 1/7/2006 3:24:56 AM
Location:  Pearch, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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The station
Title:  The station
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Photo Date:  10/24/1971  Upload Date: 1/7/2006 3:25:43 AM
Location:  Big Island, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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A nice curve shot showing the open-air gondolas and coaches near
Title:  A nice curve shot showing the open-air gondolas and coaches near
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Photo Date:  10/24/1971  Upload Date: 1/7/2006 3:23:33 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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The Autumn Leaf Special crosses the James River at Snowden near
Title:  The Autumn Leaf Special crosses the James River at Snowden near
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Photo Date:  10/24/1971  Upload Date: 1/7/2006 3:22:55 AM
Location:  Big Island, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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NW 576940 is one of the four open-air gondolas on the Autumn Leaf Special
Title:  NW 576940 is one of the four open-air gondolas on the Autumn Leaf Special
Description:  I was mesmerized by the spinning wheel
Photo Date:  10/24/1971  Upload Date: 1/7/2006 3:24:16 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  448   Comments: 0

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