National Train Day 2016, Jamestown, Viscose 6

Hello All,
I saw an ad for National Train Day in Jamestown, NY. Live equipment displays are mentioned including steam locomotive Viscose 6. Will the engine actually be under steam and on rails? I had heard awhile back that it may stay on a trailer as it will be in Dunkirk the next day. If the locomotive will actually operate in Jamestown, is there a time frame for it's move?
What else is planned for this train day celebration? I thought the focus of the train station had changed to the comedy museum and was surprised they were doing anything at all.
Lastly, Will there be any chances to ride behind #6 in the Western New York area this year?
thanks,
Matt

I googled "National Train Day Jamestown" and found this article:

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http://www.observertoday.com/page/calen ... F14%2F2016" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Jamestown Gateway Erie Train Station, 211-217 W. Second St. Operating layouts, historical displays, trolley car #93 restoration and refreshments in the station. Classic car show on Second Street in front of station. Live railroad equipment displays trackside: motor cars, Viscone #6 steam locomotive, WNY & PA RR locomotives and passenger cars and the Great American Train Robbery. Free admission. For details. see jamestowntrainstation.com

If I read the article right, nothing about excursions, sounds like a series of displays.

-otto-

Hi Guys,

The link above goes to a "May 8, 2015" from a WRFA Radio article.

This is the Flyer the WNYRHS was sent. Not sure if Viscose #6 will operate or not.

http://www.crazysimplecms.com/images/69 ... County.pdf

Scott H.

smph50 wrote:The link above goes to a "May 8, 2015" from a WRFA Radio article.

Thank you. Updated link posted.

-otto-

If someone goes to either of these events be interesting to hear how they were.

From what I read, no excursions, no Amtrak involvment, just displays and a train show of some sort, and half of it packs up and moves to Dunkirk the next day.

Just an update.
http://jamestowngazette.com/train-day-2 ... 4.facebook" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It does sound like #6 will appear under steam.
Not sure if I will make it down for this event or not but would still be interested to know of any other events with #6 this year.
thanks,
Matt

The next trips behind #6 will be in Boyertown, PA on the Colebrookdale Railroad the next two weekends. Tickets at: https://www.dynamicticketsolutions.com/cbdrr/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Unfortunately there are no excursions allowed on the WNY&P out of Jamestown....wish we could do something with #6 there.

I took the trip to JHW today. I have but one question. Why did each locomotive driver sit on a piece of cardboard?

The locomotive was activating the track circuit for the gates behind the station. It was stopped on cardboard to insulate it from the rails and deactivate the lights.

SST wrote:Why did each locomotive driver sit on a piece of cardboard?

I thought he was talking about the engineers sitting on cardboard so their pants wouldn't get dirty!

How was the attendance? Was the train show worthwhile?