Black Friday! Reduced Ticket Price for upcoming Charter!

Hello Followers,

As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week and are well on our way into winter, I want to provide our followers with an opportunity to benefit from a discounted ticket price for our 2015 Potomac Eagle Railroad Photography Charter. Currently, we have several seats remaining for the full day and night event on Saturday, April 18, 2015. The trip, valued at $150.00 includes ten hours of photographing vintage first generation diesels and the railroad's Chessie painted GP9 No. 6240 in rural settings along the South Branch of the Potomac River. Additionally, your ticket includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner. From Friday, November 28 through Monday, December 1, the Saturday-only will be reduced to $140.00. This was the same price we offered during the advanced pre sale in October. This will be the last and final reduction before all prices return to $150.00.

Sunday's exclusive 20-person trip is currently sold out. For any additional information, please contact me directly at chase55671@hotmail.com or 304-553-9409.

Update on Potomac Eagle Spring Photo Charter!

Hello Followers,

I would like to thank all of our loyal photography friends for helping spread the word on our Spring 2015 Railroad Photography Charter on the Potomac Eagle and South Branch Valley Railroad. Within the first two weeks of being online, we received over 45 reservations for the Friday Night Photo Session in Cumberland, the Saturday trip to Moorefield, as well as the exclusive Sunday trip to the "Trough". Thank you for patronage and supporting our efforts!

I wanted to provide an update to our mailing list for those who may still be interested in joining us for the Sunday trip. We had originally sold all 20 spots last week, but an unexpected cancellation has left approximately two tickets remaining for the exclusive Sunday charter. There's a small discounted rate for the Saturday/Sunday duo which I have outlined in the attached chart. Additionally, do not forget that there's still plenty of availability at the Friday evening Western Maryland Scenic Railroad photo session. We are partnering with the railroad and its non-profit foundation on raising funds toward the restoration of C&O 2-6-6-2 No. 1309 through a steam and diesel night photo session scheduled for Friday, April 17th in Ridgeley, W.Va. For more information on all trips, please contact me at Chase Gunnoe: 304-553-9409 or email at chase55671@hotmail.com

Update on Potomac Eagle Sunday Exclusive Trip!

Hello Readers,

We are well into our second week of processing ticket orders for our Potomac Eagle Spring Railroad Photography Trip next April 18-19, 2015. This unique two-day all inclusive photo charter will feature  unique opportunities to capture the Potomac Eagle and South Branch Valley Railroad diesel equipment in operation. For full trip information on the Spring excursion, take a look at this link below.

Potomac Eagle Railroad Photography Charter Details

As many of you may know, we are continuing to promote this charter at a unique discounted rate of $140.00 for Saturday's trip and $225.00 for the all inclusive Saturday and Sunday excursion.

Attention: Only 4 tickets remain for Sunday's trip! After several inquiries and orders, we can now confirm that only four tickets remain for the Sunday excursion!

I am going to extend the discounted price through to Sunday, November 9th!

Notice: Do not forget we have also partnered with the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad for an opportunity to photograph C&O 1309's in-progress restoration at the railroad's Ridgeley Shops on Friday, April 17th. The standalone Friday night session is valued at $50.00.

B&O GP9 No. 6240 Photo Copyright Dan Morris.

Hotel Group Rate for Potomac Eagle Charter!

Hello Followers,

We are now in week two of processing advanced ticket orders for our April 2015 Potomac Eagle Spring Photo Charter scheduled for April 18-19, 2015. As many observed with our March 2013 charter, lodging accommodations in the town of Romney, West Virginia are limited. Thanks to an agreement between South Branch Inn at Romney, we now have a discounted group rate available for patrons attending our railroad charter next Spring.

The hotel has a normal overnight rate of $97.00 + Tax. Our Friday & Saturday weekend rate for the nights of April 17th and April 18th will be $83.00 + Tax. When reserving, please ask for the Chase Gunnoe Photography rate. The full contact information for the South Branch Inn at Romney is:

South Branch Inn at Romney
U.S. Route 50
Romney, WV 26757
(304)-822-2444
http://www.wvafun.com/sbi-files/sbir.html

For any questions or comments, please get in touch with me at 304-553-9409.

Thanks!
Chase Gunnoe

Night Photo Session in Cumberland will precede Potomac Eagle Spring '15 Charter!

Hello Followers,

Thanks to an agreement between CG Photography and the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, we are very thrilled to announce a special night photo session that will take place on Friday April 17th, 2015 at the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad's Ridgeley, W.Va. shops featuring the in-progress restoration of C&O H6 Class 2-6-6-2 No. 1309 and other available equipment.

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.

This three hour night photo session is valued at $50.00. Thanks to a collaborative effort between CG Photography and the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Foundation, 50 percent of the funds generated by ticket sales will automatically be donated to the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad Foundation for the ongoing restoration of the historic Mallet type locomotive.

For general inquiries or ticket order information, please contact Chase Gunnoe at 304.553.9409 or chase55671@hotmail.com. We accept all major credit cards and check/money orders.

Night Photo Exclusive Offer for Potomac Eagle Spring '15 Charter

Hello Followers,

Since announcing details yesterday on the April 18-19, 2015 Spring photo charter on the Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad and South Branch Valley Railroad, we have received several ticket orders and additional inquiries with specific interest in Saturday's night photo session.

Some of our photographers asked about the opportunity to purchase only night photo tickets for the two hour night photo session near Romney, W.Va. on Saturday, April 18th. We'll be visiting a large wooden trestle just south of Romney on Saturday evening and a night session that will include ambient and flash lighting with the railroad's B&O F7(A) No. 722 and Chessie GP9 No. 6240.

The exclusive Saturday night only photo session is valued at $50.00 and will include approximately two hours of shooting. As described above, we'll feature both ambient and artificial lighting (flash) weather permitting. The bridge is located less than two miles south of Romney Station, the railroad's main ticket office and depot. The photo session will require tripods and wireless/wired cable releases are encouraged. For any questions or comments, please message me for additional details. All contact information is included below.

Sincerely,

Chase Gunnoe

304-553-9409

chase55671@hotmail.com

CG Photography

PO Box 401

Nitro, WV 25143

Special Price Announcement and Details on Potomac Eagle Spring '15 Charter

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