Funny thing happened when I was at Work today....

Well today we received an interesting piece of history, painted orange, A Snow Cat, I plan to get photos and things next time i get to work, its a nice looking piece of history, which i believe is going to be running so enough!

Ill be back later today with pics and more info!

-Connor

Hello all who listen to me, even tho I kinda lagged on my posts!

Hey VMTers, watchers, and fellows of the rail profession!
Ive been needing to post lately, currently im not in a huge position to do so currently, i aplogize for my slowing on my posts, life and school caught up to me and i had to stop for a little while to catch up and things...

Currently, all is well in our rail yard! Ill bring more details with the next posting here later today or tomorrow!


Thanks for listening for that short and abrupt moment!

-Connor

The Lady B (EMD B-unit #103)

As my snappy title has said, Today we are exploring the Lady B, or better know as EMD #103, The history on this B unit starts in the year 1939. EMD is trying to produce an engine for railway companies, that will beat the steam engine (Or at least, try too). EMD was the first company to try and dig out Steam's foot hold in America. They created the EMD #103 demonstrator train, and took it on a tour of the western railroads, where water was sparse for long expanses over the dry desert. It was a large success, with the AT&SF (Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe) buying over 153 cab-equipped A-units, and 167 cabless B-units. The original A+B+B+A Demonstrator unit also being sold to Southern Railway. Over the years this engine and its units were separated. The original A unit, from the nose of the 103 set, was given to the National Transportation Museum in St. Louis, Missouri. The B-unit, falling into the hands of another museum. During its use (With the railway), however, it had a fire, and its engine was damaged, and replaced with a steam boiler for passenger comfort. Sadly, information after this period, is largely unknown, all that i know, is that the museum received this engine before the flood of 85', it now sits in the second track of the museum and is awaiting its restoration.

If i have miss stated or have the wrong information, please share, due to this is another piece of rolling stock that I do not know much about.

And now the pictures! We get a little more special, with a slide show! So much easier for the blogger.... First slide show contains Indoor and Misc shots, Second exterior shots.

Sorry Folks!

Alright, i know ive been slacking on my posts, youll have to forgive me.... Its been a little hard these last two weeks! ill be posting today, or tommorow! Thanks guys!


-Connor

The Luxury Abroad the Pearl (Southern #2422)

Welcome back railfans to another exciting tour of VMT's railyard! On today's tour, we show you the Pullman luxury aboard the Southern Lake Pearl!






The Lake Pearl, built by Pullman in the 10-2-1 configuration. Meaning it has 10 sections, one drawing room, and two private rooms. I truthfully do not know to much about this car, other then it is Southern, and that it was possibly built near or around the 40's or 50's. Also, if anyone has any info on it, please share, for I do not know much about this car!

Now on to the pictures!



<- Door heading into the car, her number and name proudly painted on the door.

This photo, shows the first view into the car, taken towards the hall way. ->

<- View of the 'drinking fountain' water was dispensed under the tank in that bronzeish colored area.

So that is where the porter has been this entire time! (Just kidding) View of the call system ->

<- This is the frist view into the male restroom

Other view into the male Restroom (I apologize for the light) ->

<- Sign in the male restroom

View of the main corridor, my flash is reflecting off the Room C mirror.->

<- View of one of the sections, once again, i apologize for the light, check the next photo for a better view.

View of an open berth, the upper berth needing a sheet, and the bottom one not made yet ->

<- View of the curtains on berth number 10, both the upper and bottom berth made up and ready

View of a berth ladder, still
waiting service ->

<- Door to Drawing room A

View of the couch in Room A ->

<- View of the berth and chairs Room A

Hallway, to rooms B and C, and the Ladies Restroom ->

<- Roof of room A, sadly the paint has pealed kinda bad

View of door to Roomette B ->

<- View of the unfinished bottom berth in room B, man that porter is slacking today *wink*

This is the view of the sink and mirror in room B. Toilet was in the other corner ->

<- Door to Roomette C

Safety net, for the upper berth, Room C ->

Women's restroom door->

<- One view of the Women's bathroom

Another view of the women's bathroom. ->

I thank you once again, for joining me on another tour of the fabulous VMT railyard. I hope you come back again to visit more into our rolling stock!

The Rail Theater (Norfolk and Western 418)

Welcome back to the Railyard!

Today we take you on another tour, on former Wabash, now N&W #418, Safety Instruction Car! This car, built in the early 50's (To my knowledge) and In its early career it served as a dining car for the B&M (Boston & Maine) then became Wabash property. Then during its conversion to Norfolk and Western, it was converted to a Safety Instruction car for company employees. It would be normally at a station or a siding, showing N&W employees the current safety movies of the time. The large car, seats over 48 people, in comfortable theater seats (No drinks holders, Sorry), and projected just as a normal theater would. Currently, this rail car normally sits under shed, but during the moving of the 611 and 1218, she is outside connected to her cover mate, NS 31. Below are some interior shots for your viewing pleasure!






<- The door leading into the car itself, Taken from the NS 31 Observation deck.

This shot, taking looking back at the door, out looking at the NS 31 ->

<-This photo, shows the no smoking sign, along with the narrow passage way down the hall to the theater its self.

This photo, shows the down the hallway, and the dark abyss of a theater at the far side of the car->

<- This photo, shows the Manager's door, then the dark abyss into the back of the car.

detail This photo, Shows the Manager's door, in more detail then the last photo ->

<- We apologize for the bed, the porter hasn't made it around to the bedroom yet...

Anyway, this is the first view into the room
as you open the manager's door

Here is a view, of the other bed, opened up into a comfortable seat, good for reading or doing something relaxing. ->

<- This photo, shows the Manager's sink and mirror, the shelves behind the mirror still hide tooth paste, soap and a few other items.

This photo, shows the Car's shower, just down the hall from the Manager's room, the water heater was removed, so its presumed that they didn't use the shower after the car became N&W property.->

<- This photo, shows the front of the theater, looking towards the projection room hall way, you could fit 48 people in here comfortability.

This photo, shows the theater again, just looking froward, towards the projection screen. ->

<- This photo, looks down the Projection room/back hall, and a storage cabinet.

This photo, shows the back door, heading out to the Virginia Central Side rod locomotive ->

(Projection room photos, didn't come out right, need to retake, so they are forthcoming!)


So I thank you all once again, for joining me on another tour of the fabulous VMT railyard,
I hope you will tune in again next time for another wonderful trip into another historical car!

And as many railroaders say "All aboard!"
(Pic of the VC behind the 418)