60 Minutes
“Assault on Asheville” picks up where “Independence Limited ‘89”
leaves off, with coverage of the incredible STEAM TRIPLEHEADER
assaulting the Blue Ridge Grade east out of Roanoke, Virginia.
With
the grade conquered, dramatic steam action continue as NKP 587 heads
south to Salisbury, North Carolina with a short freight car consist.
Then
it’s back north to catch 611 in a solo performance as she runs from
Alexandria to Lynchburg. Upon arrival in Lynchburg, the 1218 couples on
the point and the two locomotives double-head to Salisbury. After an
overnight layover in Salisbury, 587 and 1218 double-head to Asheville,
NC with 587 on the point.
Travel with our camera crews as
they capture all the double and triple-headed excitement as these three
steam giants race towards Asheville and participate in the 1989 National
Railway Historical Society convention.
