This
show begins with CPR 4-6-2 #1293 in October of 2003 on the Sugarcreek
Train. This was the tourist train that ran several times a day on the
5-mile section between Sugarcreek and Baltic, Ohio. The train did not
run much longer after this visit.
Visit the Morgan Run
shop near Coshocton, and see 6325 and 1293 prep for a trip. This was on
May 30, 2003, and we chase the train deadheaded from Morgan Run to
Dennison. The train was towed backwards since there is no place to turn
in Dennison. F-units pull the train with the steam engines trailing.
May 31, 2003
doubleheader excursion from Dennison to Newark, Ohio. We had heard this
might be the last run of steam on the railroad, but we learned later
that was just a rumor. It was a rainy day, but a few interesting shots
were made at many locations, including at Coshocton, and Trinway. This
was chased only one direction since the return was diesel.
October 12, 2003
photo special with 4-8-4 6325 on a passenger train consist with some
runbys north of Sugar Creek. We had done a video of the day before (Oct
11), in a production called “6325 Freight Special”, and we shot a few
scenes in the morning but never used them until now.
Our last visit was
June 12, 2004, and this was a 4-legged trip. It began in Dennison with
6325 which headed west to Morgan Run. Here a runby was done with 6325
and the engine was taken off the train. 1293 was facing east so it then
took the train north (There is only one connection track) to Sugar
Creek. We got two fine shots of 1293 on Baltic Hill which was the first
time we had captured that. Meanwhile 6325 had backed to Sugarcreek from
Morgan Run, and we have shots of the engines nose to nose at Sugarcreek.
There was a classic car show going on it the street of Sugar Creek, so
we see some of the vintage cars, with the train in the background. Also
we see some Mennonite horse and buggies in town before the train heads
back south powered by 6325 once again. This was the third leg of the
trip, and fourth would be F-units hauling the train the final portion to
Dennison. Our final scene is north of Morgan Run as 6325 has slow
orders, and passes a lovely 1957 Chevy at a crossing.
Today these and all the engines of owner Jerry Jacobson are in the Age of Steam Roundhouse in Sugarcreek, Ohio.
