Southern #630 & #4501 Doubleheader - Steam Returns to Summerville (Sept. 16, 2023)

Middle Tennessee Rail Productions
Middle Tennessee Rail Productions
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Published 2023-09-18
On September 16, 2023, the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum ran its first Summerville Steam Special down to Summerville, GA after four years. What made this even more special was that they ran a doubleheader with #630 and #4501 to mark the triumphant return of steam to the foothills of northwest Georgia. Rail enthusiasts from across the country came to witness the spectacle as well as the many locals in the multiple small, historic towns the railroad passes through on the way to Summerville. While the weather wasn't the most ideal, it didn't stop me or many others from chasing the Southern Railway duo down into Georgia and back. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the sounds of Southern Railway #630 & #4501 as they thunder down the track. I hope y'all enjoy!
All Comments (15)
  • @kevp9601
    ❤THIS IS EXACTLY WHY I LOVE TRAINS THE MOST ❤
  • @freebrickproductions
    Great video! Was definitely fun out chasing those, I think quite nearly every railfan within 2-3 hours of Chattanooga was out chasing them on that day, lol. Also I see myself at 22:27, lol.
  • @TheNoogaRailfan
    Great work on your catches here! The pouring of support on-and-off the train was impressive. I haven’t seen this many people chase the Summerville train, probably ever. Keep it up!
  • @railfanningwithtydan
    Incredible!!! Very high quality and great shots! That was a super fun chase! Despite the amount of people on the roads 🥵
  • @amtrakandcsxrailfanning351
    great awesome catches at the Tennessee Valley railroad of this doubleheader of these steamers trip run
  • @jacobwoods8738
    Lovely video of a much anticipated day. It truly was lovely to see how happy so many people were, from the return to Summerville, to the double header, and the whitewalls on 630. I especially enjoyed your video showing the consist and the drumhead trailing on the rear, this seems to have been overlooked in many videos. Thank you for sharing.
  • @MiguelNieto-ss9jb
    Que hermosas maquinas ojala se conserve mucho tiempo buena potencia
  • @WRProductions
    One of the better videos from this run. Good stuff.
  • @RailfanDude610
    Awesome video! It’s always nice to see the Summerville Special running! The only thing I didn’t like was 4501’s whistle. Personally, I don’t really think the V&SW 3 chime suits it that well. Then again, that’s just my opinion.