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Owner: Buckingham Branch
Type: Business Car
AAR Class: PS: Company service car, including office cars, instruction cars, display cars, etc.
AAR Type: M530
Detail Info:   Misc Cars
User Notes:   BB Executive Coach "Arvonia"

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Executive moves
Title:  Executive moves
Description:  BB GP40 #6 Pulls into Doswell, VA with the "ARVONIA" and BB 223 R on a chilly November afternoon.
Photo Date:  11/14/2017  Upload Date: 11/16/2017 11:15:30 PM
Location:  Doswell, VA
Author:  Patrick Denbow
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BB 6(GP40)
Views:  332   Comments: 1
The Arvonia
Title:  The Arvonia
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Photo Date:  11/14/2017  Upload Date: 11/21/2017 10:44:21 PM
Location:  Doswell, VA
Author:  Patrick Denbow
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Model,Passenger
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Views:  562   Comments: 1
Arvonia
Title:  Arvonia
Description:  A Buckingham Branch Budd car
Photo Date:  10/26/2018  Upload Date: 11/18/2018 9:56:08 PM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  549   Comments: 0
The interior of the Arvonia.  34 is capacity
Title:  The interior of the Arvonia. 34 is capacity
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:15:49 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  107   Comments: 0
BB 5002, the Arvonia, awaits departure for the morning departure
Title:  BB 5002, the Arvonia, awaits departure for the morning departure
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:11:35 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
BBRR 17 and the Arvonia at Staunton following the morning trip
Title:  BBRR 17 and the Arvonia at Staunton following the morning trip
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:28:28 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  BB 17(GP38-2)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
The Arvonia and BBRR 17 back out of the Staunton station
Title:  The Arvonia and BBRR 17 back out of the Staunton station
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:30:23 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BB 17(GP38-2)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Excursion train backs toward the BBRR yard in Staunton, known locally as "C&O Flats",
Title:  Excursion train backs toward the BBRR yard in Staunton, known locally as "C&O Flats",
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Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:32:58 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BB 17(GP38-2)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
Switch lined back to normal positions after excursion train is off the main
Title:  Switch lined back to normal positions after excursion train is off the main
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/4/2022  Upload Date: 8/10/2022 11:34:40 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BB 17(GP38-2)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
BB Arvonia
Title:  BB Arvonia
Description:  8.12.2022 Mechums River, VA. Buckingham Branchs "Arvoina" tacked on behind BB locomotive#17 forming the railroads recently inaugurated Virginia Scenic Railway tours over the former C&O Mountain Subdivision. Originating in Staunton, VA, the Alleghany Special leaves at 10:30 AM Thursdays thru Sundays and heads west to Goshen for a 3 hour ride. Patrons enjoy a lunch while viewing the Shenandoah Valley countryside before returning to Staunton. Then, at 3:30, the same consist becomes the Blue Ridge Flyer, departing eastward heading for a roundtrip to Ivy, VA. Dinner is served before the train travels through the famous Blue Ridge Tunnel as it makes its way down Afton Mnt. before returning back to Staunton. Here the Blue Ridge Flyer is returning westbound to Staunton.
Photo Date:  8/12/2022  Upload Date: 8/13/2022 2:02:14 PM
Location:  Mechums River, VA
Author:  Lee Herbert
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Views:  98   Comments: 0
BB 5002
Title:  BB 5002
Description:  Arvonia
Photo Date:  7/1/2023  Upload Date: 7/23/2023 10:07:08 PM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Bob Keenan
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
Virginia Scenic Railway Eastbound Blue Ridge Flyer
Title:  Virginia Scenic Railway Eastbound Blue Ridge Flyer
Description:  This excursion train is traveling through Waynesboro, Virginia on it's route from Staunton to Ivy (Charlottesville area). The train will soon begin the climb up Afton Mountain to the Blue Ridge Tunnel.
Photo Date:  9/17/2023  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 10:50:10 PM
Location:  Waynesboro, VA
Author:  Dave Crawford
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BB 16(GP38-2)
Views:  44   Comments: 1
Virginia Scenic Railway Eastbound Blue Ridge Flyer
Title:  Virginia Scenic Railway Eastbound Blue Ridge Flyer
Description:  This excursion train is traveling through Waynesboro, Virginia on it's route from Staunton to Ivy (Charlottesville area). The train will soon begin the climb up Afton Mountain to the Blue Ridge Tunnel.
Photo Date:  9/17/2023  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 10:50:13 PM
Location:  Waynesboro, VA
Author:  Dave Crawford
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BB 16(GP38-2)
Views:  204   Comments: 2


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