Trackside Video: Tales of a West Point Pacific

Atlanta & West Point 290 hauls a freight consist to Senoia, GA, over the CSX ex-A&WP and Norfolk Southern ex-Central of Georgia "C-Line" for the second half of its role in "Fried Green Tomatoes, " and powers an excursion over the A&WP from Atlanta to Montgomery.

[@fingergunss]

I loved the 290 when I was 8 or 7 me as 9 years old I still love it to this day even when I watch fried green tomatoes:3

[@EngineerDaylight]

Been very fond of the 290 since i learned of her existence. Thx for posting this.

[@BenBensonStudios]

Thank you for uploading this and other 290 videos by Trackside!

[@maxwellwalcher6420]

would you find a Crew to steam and restore 290.

[@BenBensonStudios]

290 isn't gonna run again. No where to run her.

[@southern2716]

@@maxwellwalcher6420 the museum's position has always been that if a reputable group submits a credible business plan, it would consider leasing out the locomotive. Said business plan would include, but not be limited to: identification of an experienced crew, operable, in-date coaches to pull, a suitable venue on which to operate, proof of ability to raise money up-front to perform the work needed to return the engine to service....and most importantly a cash bond in escrow to return the engine to the museum if the venture crashes and burns.

[@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702]

​@@southern2716So are you telling us, that theres a possibility to bring #290 back in operational?

[@southern2716]

@@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702 there are no plans to do so. It would only be possible under the conditions outlined above, which are considerable.

[@rogerlollar4325]

290 is beautiful

[@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702]

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