Seaboard Coast Line is operating the Family Lines Safety Express railfan excursion train, led by C&O 4-8-4 Northern (Greenbrier) steam locomotive # 614, and is seen on its trip to Dunnellon after just departing the station in downtown Tampa, FL, 2-81
Seaboard Coast Line is operating the Family Lines Safety Express railfan excursion train, led by C&O 4-8-4 Northern (Greenbrier) steam locomotive # 614, and is seen on its trip to Dunnellon after just departing the station in downtown Tampa, Florida, February 1981. This train was scheduled to make another trip the next day power by the steam locomotive, however, the incorrect lubrication cylinder oil was utilized as cylinder and piston valve scoring was encountered. The following day diesel electric locomotives were substituted to power the train. The steam locomotive was eventually repaired and the correct lubrication oil was used.
Seaboard Coast Line is operating the Family Lines Safety Express railfan excursion train, led by C&O 4-8-4 Northern (Greenbrier) steam locomotive # 614, and is seen on its trip to Dunnellon after just departing the station in downtown Tampa, FL, 2-81
Seaboard Coast Line is operating the Family Lines Safety Express railfan excursion train, led by C&O 4-8-4 Northern (Greenbrier) steam locomotive # 614, and is seen on its trip to Dunnellon after just departing the station in downtown Tampa, Florida, February 1981. This train was scheduled to make another trip the next day power by the steam locomotive, however, the incorrect lubrication cylinder oil was utilized as cylinder and piston valve scoring was encountered. The following day diesel electric locomotives were substituted to power the train. The steam locomotive was eventually repaired and the correct lubrication oil was used.