North Eastern Railroad Passenger Activity (c) 2002

NEFB LTP101 Steam Excursion 1953 - Marine Corps Recruit Train

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Work Order: NEFB LTP101 Steam

Route: Full Bucket 2

Time: 3 p.m.

Season: Autumn

Weather: Clear

Difficulty: Easy

Duration: 1hour 30 minutes

Train: Light Mountain #357

Class: 2

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It's 1953 and the Marines are looking for a few good men to go to Korea and

stop the red menace from overtaking the south. You'll be driving the Light

Mountain Express to each station from Olympia to Fort Fairfax to pick up the

new recruits and drop them all off at Fort Fairfax.

 

Your schedule is not too tight and the track is clear ahead of you. Don't

leave a station early, don't want anyone to miss out on a movement. You know

these Marines will be kissing their girlfreinds good bye til the last possibly

second.

 

 

Drive Safely!

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Bob Artim

NERR Operations Director