SOU 630

Name	Type	Comments	Date

George Sillett	General	Beatuiful engine! How long did the restoration take? and What needed done. also what is the history of this engine?	3/21/2011 9:40:18 AM

Robert Duncan Sr.	General	George, (and all others interested.) Restoration took 8+ years. It was a frame off and complete restoration. There were so many things done, new smokebox, freame repair, etc. that it is hard to remember and list everything that was done. Southern 630 was a typical 2-8-0 for the Southern Rwy and was used in freight service throughout the South. She was sold to the ET&WNC along with the 722 in the early 50's. The ET&WNC numbered her 207 and used her on their line. When Southern Rwy. decidided to create a steam excursion program, Sou. traded ET&WNC 2 RS3's for 630 and 722 and put them in service along with Sou 4501 and S&A 750 as excursion locomotives. Her flue time expired in the 80's and she had sat several years @ TVRM before being briught into Soule Shops for the extensive rebuilding. She now will serve TVRM and NS as the first locomotive used on the NS for their 21st century Steam program. Keep an eye out for the website for the 21st Century program coming out soon.	3/21/2011 10:01:57 AM

David Barrentine	General	Robert will TVRM ever get that Central of Georgia steam engine up to running status? It would be really neat to see a CofG steamer running the rails!	3/22/2011 10:31:32 AM

Robert Duncan Sr.	General	David, I doubt 349 will run. (Unless I win the gazillion dollar lottery that I don't play very much.) It's so small, she couldn't carry more than 2 pssngr cars at a time. hard to make $$ that way. I agree with you tho, it would be neat to see run!	3/22/2011 11:21:46 PM

G Gerard	General	What an awesome sight after all these years!!!	7/3/2011 9:33:30 PM

Ben Sheriff	General	well there is nothing more i would like to see more then 611 hit the mainline	8/25/2011 7:54:21 PM

David Nutter	General	Good shot	9/20/2011 2:21:40 PM

SOU 630
The final product. All steamed up and number board in place, 630 poses for her first portrait. Ain't she beautiful??
Date: 3/18/2011	Location: Chattanooga, TN Map	Views: 1126	Collection Of: Robert Duncan Sr.
Locomotives: SOU 630(2-8-0)			Author: Robert Duncan Sr.

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