On
Saturday August 13, 2011 the Sumpter Valley Railroad operated its first
nighttime train in years, the Moonlight Special. The following description is
from the event advertising...
Departing
from the McEwen depot at 8:00 PM, passengers will be treated to a steam
–powered twilight trip to Sumpter as the moon rises over the valley. After a
complimentary cake and coffee dessert, the train will return under the light of
a full moon and the glow of the stars. An added bonus will be the start of the
Perseid Meteor showers, one of the most spectacular events on the annual cosmic
calendar. The train will arrive back at the McEwen station shortly after 10:00
PM.
The
train was well attended, and this event will be repeated in 2012.
Tom Young and Eric Wunz wood up the Heisler while passengers await the evening departure.
Conductor Cindy Christy welcomes passengers aboard the Moonlight Special.
The train heads off into the gathering night.
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