Hocking Valley Scenic Railway
1990s - Winds of Change
Nov.17, 2001
Amid expanding Government regulation and changes
in the Nation's railroad industry, the membership struggled for the future
direction of the Scenic Railway. It was during these years
that diesel replaced steam as the primary motive power. Formal training
classes, written procedures and even radios were adopted in everyday operations.
.
the
Logan Line
( 11 Miles used currently )
* the train backs from the old Engine House, past
the HUD Apartments
for the day's
operations - Dec. 1,1990
* GP7 engine #5833 is seen in
maroon primer prior to being painted in
its original blue
C&O colors - Dec. 1, 1990
* the Trackcrew pauses at Haydenville. Note the various
social classes present when
( Jason
is actually going to 1992 High School prom ) Jim Mauer took this
photo .
L to
R are Dave Dupler, Frank Brose, Jason Oliver, Don Schultz, Earl Deifenbaugh
* Ross Ballard prepares #33's cab
for another run during the 1992 Christmas trips
Canal Winchester Charter Trips
With the GP-7 diesel regularly performing
the scheduled passenger trips, steam engine #33 occasionally performed
special charter trips from Canal Winchester Ohio, South to Nelsonville
and back.
* Rich Fowler , John Riddle and others
rebuild superheater units for #33 - April 1993
* #33 seen setting
at Canal Winchester
for trips to Nelsonville - May 15, 1993
