October 2007 Fall Steam Weekend

and Coal Miners Festival

with Ohio Central Steam Locomotive No. 1293

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    No. 1293 at Ohio Central's Morgan Run shop 10/4/07.

    No. 1293 ready to depart for Byesville, OH.

    Fireman Scott C. reviewing train orders prior to departure.

    Engineer Tim S. at the throttle of 1293, west of Coshocton.

    Bill S. & Scott. C. during a brief stop en route to Byesville.

    Assistant Fireman Bill S. stoking the fire.

    Passing Ohio Central coal train in Zanesville.

    No. 1293 on the rear, having just crossed the Muskingum River bridge.

    Passing OHCR's diesel power at Zanesville Yard.

    Eastbound on the old B&O Zanesville-Cambridge line.

    The old water plug at New Concord.

    Stoking the fire en route to Byesville.

    Entering the old B&O tunnel Cambridge, OH.

    Passing the old B&O / PRR Union Depot in Cambridge, OH.

    No. 1293 having just arrived in Byesville 10/4/2007.

    Bill S. climbing down from the cab.

    Timeless view of of 1293's smokebox front.

    No. 1293 on the rear of our train, morning of Friday Oct. 5, 2007

    View of No. 1293's valve gear.

    A short test run to warm the cylinders and clear our condensation.

    Warming the cylinders, clearing our condensation.

    The first excursion of the Fall 2007 Steam Weekend was a school charter.

    Coal Miners greeting the students aboard the train.

    No. 1293 Northbound between Byesville and Derwent.

    Coal Miner Dave giving a presentation on coal mining.

    Old brakeman's lamps on display at our company store.

    No. 1293 northbound, approaching Seneca Lane.

    Our G.E. center-cab diesel bringing up the rear.

    No. 1293 returning to Byesville station, evening of Friday 10/05/07.

    Coal miner Steve on the stage with coal mining relics.

    Coal miners Steve and Dave on stage.

    Coal miners Steve and Dave describing deep-mining for coal.

    Coal mining relics on display.

    Event coordinator Bill S. and Teresa.

    Trainman Jake narrating on board Saturday 10/6/07 excursion

    Trainman Jake with a photo of old Puritan Mine.

    Coal Miner Steve entertaining riders.

    Our company store.

    No. 1293 northbound at old PRR milepost 52, south of Byesville.

    Having fun with the "swamp toss" game.

    No. 1293 northbound approaching milepost 52.

    Northbound approaching Byesville, our No. 386 on the rear.

    Lubricating 1293's bearings with alemite.

    Trainman Mark watching over the train Saturday night excursion.

    No. 1293 at rest in Byesville after the Saturday night excursion

    Railroad lanterns at night.

    Cecil and Fred inside the Byesville station.

    Engineer's side of the cab.

    View of firebox- fire has been banked overnight.

    Northbound view of Main St. from cab of 1293 10/7/2007.

    OHCR Alco No. 1800 and EMD SW-1 No. 211

    Fairmont M-19 motorcar on display at Byesville station.

    Former Norfolk & Western M-19 on display at the station.

    Passengers boarding the Sunday morning excursion 10/7/2007.

    Southbound at old PRR milepost 51, north of Seneca Lane.

    Northbound approaching the switch to old "Trail Run Mine".

    Judges for Sunday's pie baking contest.

    Winner's of Sunday's pie baking contest.

    One vendor's hand-crafted wooden model trains.

    Close up of the wooden model trains.

    Our trainmen and coal miners at the stage.

    Group photo of Byesville Scenic Railway volunteers.

    Sunday's festivities included pie-eating contests.

    Coal miner Steve refereeing the pie-eating contest.

    Another round of contestants doing their best.

    Bill Sr. and Bill Jr. in firemen's side of No. 1293.

    Tim S. and Bill S.

    Family enjoying the ride.

    No. 1293 approaching Seneca Lane.

    Antique cars on display at Seneca Lane.

    Returning to Byesville station.

    1919 Dodge Brothers Depot Hack

    Ray Galla and his Polka Gems performing on stage.