Southern Chessie 2716 documents 2 excursions, Operated by Chesapeake & Ohio 2716 in the Spring of 1982. First, we see 2716 operate an Excursion from Atlanta, GA to Chattanooga, TN on April 17th, 1982 , Then followed by an Excursion pulled by 2716 from Atlanta, GA To Toccoa,GA that took place the following weekend of April 24th & 25th, 1982. 2716 (which was leased by the Southern/Norfolk Southern Railroad from 1981 - 1994, for usage in the Southern Steam Program) was used extensively for the 1981 & 1982 season in excursion service for the Southern Steam Program until it was sidelined due to mechanical problems that put the engine out of service.

For those interested in learning more about 2716's time in the Southern Steam Program, please consider watching the Southern Steam Program Documentary (also on the channel):
   • The Story Of The Southern Steam Progr...  

This program was originally produced by the long forgotten JMJ Productions, who made Railroad Videos in the 1980s & 1990s & has been out of print/unavailable for 41 years. Nickel Plated Productions does not lay claim to the ownership/copyright of this program. Ownership/copyright belongs to JMJ Productions. This has been uploaded in an effort to preserve its historical contents.