Train to Needleton Reservations

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CheapCigarMan
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Re: Train to Needleton Reservations

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disentangled wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:02 pm
CheapCigarMan wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 1:10 pm Now that I'm thinking about it a bit more. I believe they no longer have coal fired engines. They've all been converted to diesel. The steam engines are now powered by diesel and not coal.

I'm grateful I got to ride them back in the day when they were coal fired. A nostalgic experience :)
Their website has reservations for summer 2023 for both steam and diesel trains.
Yes, but their steam engines are no longer generated by coal to heat the water. They are now generated by diesel to heat the water to produce steam.
Their other Diesel engines don't use water / steam. They are diesel combustion engines, like the engines in semis and automobiles, etc.
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Re: Train to Needleton Reservations

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CheapCigarMan wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:13 pm
disentangled wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 2:02 pm
CheapCigarMan wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 1:10 pm Now that I'm thinking about it a bit more. I believe they no longer have coal fired engines. They've all been converted to diesel. The steam engines are now powered by diesel and not coal.

I'm grateful I got to ride them back in the day when they were coal fired. A nostalgic experience :)
Their website has reservations for summer 2023 for both steam and diesel trains.
Yes, but their steam engines are no longer generated by coal to heat the water. They are now generated by diesel to heat the water to produce steam.
Their other Diesel engines don't use water / steam. They are diesel combustion engines, like the engines in semis and automobiles, etc.
Yeah, I had a feeling I was probably missing a key piece of information there. Nothing new. Thanks for the clarification!
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Re: Train to Needleton Reservations

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sfreytag wrote: Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:00 pm Tickets are currently on sale for this summer. Just booked my trip for Labor Day weekend! BTW you must call them (can't book online) for Wilderness Access.
I am booked for Labor Day weekend as well. I may see you there!
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