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WACR 804 passes an old B&M box car as it arrives back in Montpelier

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Channel: FL92002 · 2009 · Travel & Events

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WACR 804, the excursion train from Montpelier to Barre and back, finally arrives back in Montpelier, as it passes an old, land locked B&M box car, crosses the main street in Montpelier, and crosses the North River.  Today's consist is Green Mountain GP9R 804 (hence the symbol name WACR 804), and 2 old Green Mountain coaches; 1312 (right behind the engine), and 1323 bringing up the markers.  In this video, we start at MP 1, which is in Montpelier, right in front of the B&M box car.  The video ends with the engine clearing the crossing and getting onto the bridge.  Enjoy the sound of the old cast K5LA and the rev of the 567C.  Unfortunately, track speed is 10 MPH, so it couldn't rev it up too much.  As a side note, the 804 was built in 1955 as N&W 13, and was then rebuilt in 1978 into a GP9R, where it had its high hood lowered on the short hood, and was converted into a short hood forward engine.  However, the control stand is still set up on the long hood forward side of the cab.  If you have any questions about the video, feel free to message me.  Comments are welcome.  The video was taken on April 4th, 2009.

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