Hello Followers,
As we iron out some kinks in our new website that we intend on bringing live in the near future, I want to increase our online presence through a blog/social networking site that allows us to share information, stories, and photos with our railfan followers in a friendly blog format.
For many of you, this may be the first time you've seen this website. I'm utilizing the available online bandwidth to share information on our much anticipated Spring 2015 railroad photography charter on the Potomac Eagle and South Branch Valley Railroad. After much success in March of 2013, we have finalized dates and trip details for a Spring 2015 charter that will be hosted on Saturday April 18 and Sunday April 19, 2015.
Unlike our 2013 efforts, our 2015 trip will feature a Saturday and Sunday excursion. For specific details on each of the day's activities, take an extended look at the Trip Overview below!
Saturday April 18, 2015:
We'll begin Saturday's trip in Romney, W.VA. at the ticket office and train station of the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad. Our train will depart from Romney at 8:00 AM to the north. In compliance with the sun angles, we will perform a number of 'southbound' runbys at locations just north of Romney about three miles. Once we conclude with those locations, our photo freight and passenger trains will depart to the south from Romney performing additional runbys enroute to Moorefield, W.VA. as we pass through the trough and over Sycamore Bridge. We'll conduct a daytime runby at Sycamore Bridge, a location we visited under the stars in March 2013.
As we approach Moorefield, we'll conduct some additional runbys in town before returning north to Romney, W.Va. in the early evening hours. While on board, patrons will be provided with breakfast, lunch, and dinner which is included in the single ticket cost of the event. The meals will be prepared by the railroad's contracted catering staff. After dinner, we'll conduct a night photo session at a large wooden trestle just south of Romney, W.Va.
Our motive power on Saturday will consist of the railroad's Baltimore & Ohio F7(A) No. 722 and the South Branch Valley Railroad's distinctive Chessie painted GP9 No. 6240. This will be the first time the Chessie GP9 has been featured in a photo charter in a number of years.
Sunday April 19, 2015:
Exclusive Trip! In addition to our Saturday trip, we are offering an exclusive trip that provides a limited group (20 photographers maximum) to visit scenic locations in the 'trough' that are not accessible with a large group of people. This trip will feature some key locations such as the stone house, Eagle Rock, and more... Our photo train will depart from Romney Station at 8:00 AM and return to Romney at 2:00 PM. Our Sunday photo train will feature B&O F7(A) No. 722 and a freight train photo consist.
Saturday's excursion is limited to a maximum of
90 photographers, while Sunday's trip can accommodate only
20 photographers. We are offering a special advanced pricing on the trip available form October 27 to November 7 for those who are subscribed to our mailing lists and for those who actively follow our updates on social media, such as Facebook. For complete pricing, take a look at the attached photo bro the left. In March 2013, we had approximately 95 photographers, and we expect tickets to sell quickly. All meals are included in the ticket price. A physical flyer will be distributed to photographers soon. For the most up-to-date information, please subscribe to this blog or follow us online at www.facebook.com/chasegunnoephotography
For ticket information, general inquiries, concerns, or comments, please contact:
Chase Gunnoe at 304-553-9409 or by email at chase55671@hotmail.com
Tickets are available for purchase today.
Sincerely,
Chase Gunnoe
CG Photography
PO Box 401
Nitro, WV 25143
This unique and night-only photo session will precede our two-day railroad photo charter at the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad in nearby Romney, W.Va taking place on Saturday and Sunday. The night photo session will take place between 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM and will feature industrial perspectives of C&O 1309's restoration with numerous human interest props available. Unlike other night photo sessions, the atmosphere of the Ridgeley Shops will provide photographers with a unique opportunity to capture industrial and mechanical perspectives of the equipment and infrastructure that is helping return C&O 1309 to operation.
