Southern 630 & 4501: Return of the Summerville steam specials

September 16th, 2023 was the day that marked the return of the Summerville Steam Specials, a 9-hour excursion powered by Southern Railway 4501, who was joined for a doubleheader by Southern 630 for this occasion. The train travels from East Chattanooga Tennessee, runs through northeast Georgia and terminates in Summerville. There, the steam locomotives are turned on the turntable, and coupled to the other end of the train before heading back to East Chattanooga.
Due to the long-anticipated return of this excursion, many hundreds of people came out and rode, chased, or met the train in Summerville. As this was a sight to see after 4 years of dormancy.

[@SteamInTheBlueRidge]

Awesome video man it was nice seeing you again!

[@railfanningwithtydan]

Same here! It was a super fun chase and long awaited!

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

Great video! Love that opening shot south of Lafayette.

[@railfanningwithtydan]

Thank you! It was a super fun chase that we all waited 4 long years for. Nice seeing ya there!

[@SteamZRailfan]

Love that shot at Rossville. Great video!

[@railfanningwithtydan]

Thanks!

[@justahillbilly7777]

Spot The Hampton is gonna be the game I play with every single video of this run that I watch.

[@railfanningwithtydan]

LOL

[@TrainTableRailroad]

Great video!

[@railfanningwithtydan]

Thanks!

[@lashendawest7509]

Great catches excellent capture and chase and awesome video

[@greatsmokymtnsrailfan]

Awesome video!

[@railfanningwithtydan]

Thanks! 🙌🏼