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Viewing Album:  Viscose #6 - 2011 Rock Island Train Festival
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:7/22/2011 - 7/23/2011
Album Info:Another beautifully restored steam engine at the 2011 Rock Island Train Festival is this Baldwin tank switcher built in 1924 (construction # 57994) and rebuilt from 2004-2007 by Scott Symans and friends. The engine was orginally built for the American Viscose Company of Roanoke, VA but sold to the Gem City Iron & Metal Company in Pulaski, VA before being purchased by Scott Symans in September of 2004.
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Visocse 0-4-0T #6
Title:  Visocse 0-4-0T #6
Description:  Under gray and overcast skies, the little Viscose saddle tank switcher sits in shiny silence at the 2011 Rock Island Train Festival.
Photo Date:  7/23/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2011 11:33:44 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  VISCOSE 6(0-4-0)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
Visocse 0-4-0T #6
Title:  Visocse 0-4-0T #6
Description:  The fireman climbs up to uncover the smoke stack in preparation of firing up at the 2011 Rock Island Train Festival.
Photo Date:  7/23/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2011 11:34:34 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  VISCOSE 6(0-4-0)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
Visocse 0-4-0T #6
Title:  Visocse 0-4-0T #6
Description:  The fireman carefully removes the smoke stack cover before the little switcher is fired up at the 2011 Rock Island Train Festival.
Photo Date:  7/23/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2011 11:35:26 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  VISCOSE 6(0-4-0)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
Visocse 0-4-0T #6
Title:  Visocse 0-4-0T #6
Description:  The steam switcher sits quietly under gray skies Friday at the 2011 Rock Island Train Festival.
Photo Date:  7/23/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2011 11:35:50 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  VISCOSE 6(0-4-0)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
Visocse 0-4-0T #6
Title:  Visocse 0-4-0T #6
Description:  Starting up takes time but a wisp of smoke is evidence that its heating up at the 2011 Rock Island Train Festival.
Photo Date:  7/23/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2011 11:36:03 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  VISCOSE 6(0-4-0)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
Visocse 0-4-0T #6
Title:  Visocse 0-4-0T #6
Description:  Sunlight finally shines on the little switcher under pressure and ready to go at the 2011 Rock Island Train Festival. The Nebraska Zephyr (CBQ 9911A) peeks from behind.
Photo Date:  7/23/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2011 11:36:17 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  VISCOSE 6(0-4-0) CBQ 9911A(E5A)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
Visocse 0-4-0T #6
Title:  Visocse 0-4-0T #6
Description:  Sun is shining, pressure is up and everything looks great at the 2011 Rock Island Train Festival.
Photo Date:  7/23/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2011 11:36:30 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  VISCOSE 6(0-4-0)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
Visocse 0-4-0T #6
Title:  Visocse 0-4-0T #6
Description:  Getting ready to take off for a short jaunt east with a another pair of steam switchers at the 2011 Rock Island Train Festival.
Photo Date:  7/23/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2011 11:36:44 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  VISCOSE 6(0-4-0)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
Visocse 0-4-0T #6
Title:  Visocse 0-4-0T #6
Description:  Smoking and ready to roll, the Viscose saddle tank switcher sends up a smoke signal at the 2011 Rock Island Train Festival.
Photo Date:  7/23/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2011 11:36:57 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  VISCOSE 6(0-4-0)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
Visocse 0-4-0T #6
Title:  Visocse 0-4-0T #6
Description:  A long trail of smoke signals that the Viscose saddle tank switcher is ready to roll at the 2011 Rock Island Train Festival.
Photo Date:  7/23/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2011 11:37:11 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  VISCOSE 6(0-4-0)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
Visocse 0-4-0T #6
Title:  Visocse 0-4-0T #6
Description:  With smoke billowing and its whistle blowing, the saddle tank steam switcher is ready to roll for a short trip east at the 2011 Rock Island Train Festival.
Photo Date:  7/23/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2011 11:37:21 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  VISCOSE 6(0-4-0)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
Viscose 0-4-0T #6 Info Sign
Title:  Viscose 0-4-0T #6 Info Sign
Description:  Although short on info, this sign provided a thin outline about Viscose #6 for visitors to the 2011 Rock Island Train Festival.
Photo Date:  7/23/2011  Upload Date: 7/27/2011 11:37:47 PM
Location:  Rock Island, IL
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam
Locomotives:  VISCOSE 6(0-4-0)
Views:  374   Comments: 0

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