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Title: |
SCL GP7 960/966 at Pinoca yard |
Description: |
GP7 960 and 966 prepare to shove cars at Pinoca yard. Scanned from photo taken by an Insta-matic. Date approximate. |
Photo Date: |
6/15/1979 Upload Date: 1/29/2012 7:43:32 PM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
SCL 960(GP7) SCL 966(GP7) |
Views: |
773 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Southern Railway pulpwood load |
Description: |
Southern Railway GP38-2 5154 had pulled a string of cars out of a metal fabrication company's siding near Long creek. Pulpwood loads were common in this area years ago. Tracks on this line from Gastonia to Hickory are gone now. Date is approximate. |
Photo Date: |
12/16/1980 Upload Date: 1/29/2012 8:28:01 PM |
Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 5154(GP38-2) |
Views: |
2408 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Piedmont & Northern depot |
Description: |
The depot was being used by the railroad for storage. The truck is still lettered for SCL. Scanned from an old photograph from the early '80s |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 7/8/2011 12:27:44 PM |
Location: |
Mount Holly, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Station |
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Views: |
405 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SCL/L&N Family Lines caboose |
Description: |
Caboose on the end of unit coal train. Pushers are Clinchfield units. Date approximate. |
Photo Date: |
10/15/1981 Upload Date: 1/29/2012 7:35:57 PM |
Location: |
Mount Holly, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
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Views: |
342 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GP30 2594 |
Description: |
GP30 at the station in Gastonia. Photo taken before the tracks were lowered. Scanned from an old photo. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1982 Upload Date: 7/8/2011 12:31:16 PM |
Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Station |
Locomotives: |
SOU 2594(GP30) |
Views: |
1156 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Southern Rwy GP38-2 at Avon grade crossing. |
Description: |
Southern Railway GP38-2 heads south across the Avon crossing at grade on old C&NW. Except for yellow building in background (old Hamme Yamaha dealership) no evidence of this scene ever existing remains. Date is approximate. Scanned from an old Instamatic photo. |
Photo Date: |
9/3/1982 Upload Date: 8/26/2012 8:46:07 PM |
Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
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Views: |
536 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
C&O 7304 Russell Yard |
Description: |
C&O 7304 moves a cut of cars in Russell yard. |
Photo Date: |
10/31/1982 Upload Date: 6/12/2012 1:07:14 PM |
Location: |
Russell, KY |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CO 7304(SD18) |
Views: |
673 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Two SD18s in the yard |
Description: |
C&O 7314 and 7304 in the yard at Russell Kentucky. |
Photo Date: |
10/31/1982 Upload Date: 8/26/2012 8:46:26 PM |
Location: |
Russell, KY |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CO 7314(SD18) CO 7304(SD18) |
Views: |
611 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Lunar restricting signal |
Description: |
Lunar signal at Thermal. Northbound movement aligned for siding. Train arrived soon after photo was taken. |
Photo Date: |
1/14/1984 Upload Date: 1/22/2012 9:01:36 PM |
Location: |
Thermal City, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Signal |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
449 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Seaboard System 6010 on former Piedmont & Northern |
Description: |
Two Seaboard system GP38-2s turn onto the Spencer Mountain branch. This turnout and branch trackage were removed years ago. Trackage terminated at the base of Spencer's Mtn. |
Photo Date: |
2/6/1984 Upload Date: 5/28/2011 10:07:22 AM |
Location: |
Ranlo, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SBD 6010(GP38-2) |
Views: |
676 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Carolina & North Western crossing at Avon |
Description: |
Time is short for the signals and surrounding landscape at Avon. The C&NW tracks that crossed at grade between the signals going to Dallas, Lincolnton, Hickory are gone as are the signals. Should have kept the shutter opened a bit longer while using 25 speed film. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1984 Upload Date: 5/27/2011 10:14:54 PM |
Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Signal |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
656 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Carolina & North Western track relocation |
Description: |
Grading is completed for the C&NW interchange in Gastonia. No longer will the tracks cross at grade between the signals at Avon. Cantilever signals are gone. |
Photo Date: |
6/4/1984 Upload Date: 5/27/2011 10:48:36 PM |
Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
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Views: |
586 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Seaboard System 8066 behind old Piedmont & Northern station |
Description: |
Seaboard System 8066/8152/3608 at former P & N station in Mt. Holly. |
Photo Date: |
6/16/1984 Upload Date: 5/28/2011 11:05:36 AM |
Location: |
Mount Holly, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Station |
Locomotives: |
SBD 8066(SD40-2) SBD 8152(SD40-2) SBD 3608(SD45-2) |
Views: |
812 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SBD 8285 in Clinchfield gray |
Description: |
Two hopper trains meet at Duke Siding near Mount Holly NC. |
Photo Date: |
6/20/1984 Upload Date: 5/28/2011 12:00:31 AM |
Location: |
Mount Holly, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SBD 8285(SD40) |
Views: |
553 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Two ex-Clinchfield units |
Description: |
Northbound hopper train meets southbound empties at Duke siding near Mt Holly. |
Photo Date: |
6/20/1984 Upload Date: 5/28/2011 8:59:46 AM |
Location: |
Mount Holly, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SBD 7035(C30-7) SBD 8287(SD40) SBD 8285(SD40) |
Views: |
541 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Seaboard System/Clinchfield paint |
Description: |
Two GE units and two EMDs in 4 different paint schemes at Duke siding. This type of variety was typical in the 80's. |
Photo Date: |
6/20/1984 Upload Date: 6/1/2011 6:15:21 AM |
Location: |
Mount Holly, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CSX 7075(C30-7) SBD 7035(C30-7) SBD 8287(SD40) SBD 8285(SD40) |
Views: |
719 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Carolina & Northwestern crossing at Avon |
Description: |
This view is looking down N Broad Street at the point where the former Carolina & Northwestern tracks crossed at grade over the Southern Railway mainline. In the photo, the tracks crossed where the green Ford pickup truck is waiting on E Long Ave for the traffic signal to change. The building with the red roof was the Piedmont & Northern depot. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/1984 Upload Date: 6/12/2011 4:07:41 PM |
Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Station |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
819 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Southern Rwy 3109 leads freight north |
Description: |
Southern Railway SD45 running long hood forward leads a freight northbound. The old passenger station was located a few hundred yards north of this view near Avon crossing. This trackage is now down in a giant trench. This photo was taken on a rainy evening with 25 speed slide film and the view is gone forever. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/1984 Upload Date: 6/12/2011 3:26:11 PM |
Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SOU 3109(SD45) NS 3219(SD40-2) |
Views: |
855 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SBD 6276 in Family Lines colors |
Description: |
GP 40-2 in Family Lines colors near Lowell. Former Piedmont & Northern trackage. Scanned from old photo. Date is approximate. |
Photo Date: |
8/1/1984 Upload Date: 6/6/2011 11:04:16 PM |
Location: |
Lowell, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SBD 6276(GP38) |
Views: |
689 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Southern Railway - Carolina & North Western crossing |
Description: |
Construction has begun on what would change this part of Gastonia forever. Tracks are in a ditch now. Rails on the old C&NW to Dallas, Lincolnton, Hickory, and York SC are gone. Only a few miles of trackage south on old Carolina & North Western remains now. |
Photo Date: |
9/8/1984 Upload Date: 12/26/2011 6:11:02 AM |
Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Signal |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
546 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 5193 on former Carolina & Northwestern trackage |
Description: |
GP38-2 near Broad Street. Rails are gone. This line went to Dallas, Lincolnton, Hickory. |
Photo Date: |
9/14/1984 Upload Date: 6/2/2011 8:24:48 PM |
Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 5193(GP38-2) |
Views: |
591 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Southern Railway Avon crossing. |
Description: |
Derail and short piece of old C&NW rail still visible. Rail to the North has been removed. The "ditch" wiped away all evidence of this scene ever existing. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/1984 Upload Date: 12/26/2011 6:01:43 AM |
Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
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Views: |
523 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SBD 4055 GP38-2 in the former C&WC yard |
Description: |
Former L&N 4055 tied up in the C&WC yard in Spartanburg. |
Photo Date: |
10/21/1984 Upload Date: 2/4/2012 9:04:25 PM |
Location: |
Spartanburg, SC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
SBD 4055(GP38-2) |
Views: |
610 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SBD 6752 in the former C&WC yard |
Description: |
Ex SCL 6752 in the C&WC yard at Spartanburg |
Photo Date: |
10/21/1984 Upload Date: 2/4/2012 8:40:18 PM |
Location: |
Spartanburg, SC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
SBD 6752(GP40) |
Views: |
410 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SBD 4595 in Seaboard Coast Line colors |
Description: |
Asked an employee if I could take pictures. Wandered all over the yard. Gone are those days. |
Photo Date: |
11/18/1984 Upload Date: 6/12/2011 4:54:03 PM |
Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
SBD 4595(SDP35) |
Views: |
748 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Seaboard System 4705/4795 |
Description: |
Two GP16s on former Piedmont & Northern trackage switching a concrete supply business. Southern Railway's mainline signal masts at Avon can be seen in the lower right of photo next to 4797's cab. |
Photo Date: |
4/8/1985 Upload Date: 6/1/2011 6:23:08 AM |
Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SBD 4705(GP16) SBD 4797(GP16) |
Views: |
740 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SOU 5043 |
Description: |
Southern Rwy 5043 at the Gastonia station. |
Photo Date: |
6/8/1985 Upload Date: 5/27/2011 6:30:36 PM |
Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Station |
Locomotives: |
SOU 5043(GP38-2) |
Views: |
500 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Local on P&N pulls out |
Description: |
SBD 4711/4756 head toward Mt.Holly and then on to Pinoca yard in Charlotte. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/28/2014 9:43:30 PM |
Location: |
Ranlo, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SBD 4711(GP16) SBD 4756(GP16) |
Views: |
351 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Local on P&N |
Description: |
4711/4756 prepare to move toward Mt.Holly and Pinoca yard after picking up a car off the Spencer Mtn branch. The track in the background was the spur that went to the base of Spencer's Mtn. This spur has long since been pulled. So little is left of the roadbed it's difficult to see this line ever existed. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/1985 Upload Date: 6/28/2014 9:45:29 PM |
Location: |
Ranlo, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SBD 4711(GP16) SBD 4756(GP16) |
Views: |
410 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Seaboard System GP16 4711/4756 |
Description: |
Former Piedmont & Northern Spencer Mountain branch GP16s traversing rails through elementary school yard. The boxcar was being pushed out toward main after being picked up at a warehouse. Rails were pulled up years ago. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/1985 Upload Date: 5/28/2011 2:34:00 PM |
Location: |
Ranlo, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SBD 4756(GP16) SBD 4711(GP16) |
Views: |
896 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SBD 4711/4756 on former Piedmont & Northern Spencer Mtn branch |
Description: |
GP16s 4711/4756 push a boxcar on Spencer Mtn branch. This spur had also served a textile mill. Up until the '70s, a small coal dump trestle was located at the base of the mountain where the rails terminated. Tracks were removed years ago. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/1985 Upload Date: 5/27/2011 11:49:18 PM |
Location: |
Ranlo, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SBD 4711(GP16) SBD 4756(GP16) |
Views: |
683 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Maintenance equipment Southern Railway |
Description: |
Maintenance equipment on siding in Gastonia. This view gone forever as tracks were lowered into a giant ditch. |
Photo Date: |
7/9/1985 Upload Date: 5/1/2014 6:21:45 AM |
Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
179 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 2769 on former Carolina & North Western tracks |
Description: |
NS 2769 and trailing unit still in Southern Rwy colors cross E. Trade street [Hwy 275]. Rails are gone. |
Photo Date: |
10/7/1985 Upload Date: 5/29/2011 12:22:48 PM |
Location: |
Dallas, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 2769(GP38) |
Views: |
859 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Seaboard System 4771 on former Piedmont & Northern |
Description: |
Seaboard 4771 leads another unit headed to Mt. Holly. The former Piedmont & Northern line sat dormant for years. Line is now being used by the "new" Piedmont Northern short line. |
Photo Date: |
7/11/1986 Upload Date: 5/28/2011 11:18:28 AM |
Location: |
Catawba Heights, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
SBD 4771(GP16) |
Views: |
454 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Seaboard System 6002 waits |
Description: |
Seaboard System EMD/GE mix waits to enter Bostic |
Photo Date: |
9/3/1986 Upload Date: 3/16/2011 4:48:02 PM |
Location: |
Bostic Yard, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
SBD 6002(GP38-2) |
Views: |
686 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Seaboard System 4771/4792 switching cars in Pinoca yard |
Description: |
These units would uncouple and cross the highway in the foreground to switch an industry later in the day. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/1986 Upload Date: 5/29/2011 12:54:04 PM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
SBD 4771(GP16) SBD 4792(GP16) |
Views: |
530 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Chessie 4223/CSX 1831 lead two hopper cars and L&N caboose |
Description: |
Chessie 4223/CSX1831 lead a short freight on former Piedmont & Northern trackage near I-85 and Hwy 7. Trees have overgrown the area beside the tracks now. |
Photo Date: |
2/1/1987 Upload Date: 5/28/2011 3:21:38 PM |
Location: |
East Gastonia, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BO 4223(GP40-2) CSX 1831(GP16) |
Views: |
645 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Chessie 4223/CSX 1831 lead short freight with L&N caboose |
Description: |
Chessie 4223/CSX1831 lead a short freight on former Piedmont & Northern trackage. L&N bay window caboose is tucked in behind trailing unit. Units are stopped where new highway bridge will be built over the tracks. |
Photo Date: |
2/1/1987 Upload Date: 5/28/2011 3:01:49 PM |
Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BO 4223(GP40-2) CSX 1831(GP16) |
Views: |
747 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GP16 4772 leads freight on former Piedmont & Northern trackage |
Description: |
GP16 4772 leads freight on former Piedmont & Northern trackage under the bridge at Flint Groves school. |
Photo Date: |
2/6/1987 Upload Date: 5/28/2011 3:35:24 PM |
Location: |
East Gastonia, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SBD 4772(GP16) CSX 6357(GP40-2) CSX 1831(GP16) |
Views: |
827 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SBD 1837/6357/4772 on the former Piedmont & Northern |
Description: |
SBD 1837/6357/4772 near the old Piedmont & Northern station in Gastonia. |
Photo Date: |
3/6/1987 Upload Date: 5/27/2011 11:20:43 PM |
Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 6357(GP40-2) SBD 4772(GP16) CSX 1837(GP16) |
Views: |
886 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Southern Rwy crane |
Description: |
Southern Rwy crane moves toward spur at Sewell after cleaning up derailment |
Photo Date: |
7/1/1987 Upload Date: 6/21/2011 9:44:24 PM |
Location: |
Kings Mountain, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Wreck,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
442 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Southern Rwy cranes clear derailment |
Description: |
Two Southern Rwy cranes set bulkhead flat car back on trucks after lifting it from embankment. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/1987 Upload Date: 5/27/2011 8:23:22 PM |
Location: |
Kings Mountain, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Wreck,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 5077(GP38-2) |
Views: |
653 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Southern Rwy derailment |
Description: |
Southern Rwy crane 903002 working derailment near Hwy 216 and Margrace Road. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/1987 Upload Date: 5/27/2011 8:35:14 PM |
Location: |
Kings Mountain, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Wreck,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
1112 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Southern Railway crane lifts a truck set onto the rails |
Description: |
Crane 903002 eases a truck set down on the rails after the derailment near 216 and Margrace road. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/1987 Upload Date: 5/31/2011 6:02:54 AM |
Location: |
Kings Mountain, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Wreck,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 5077(GP38-2) |
Views: |
1021 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 5057 in Southern Railway colors |
Description: |
NS 5057 still in Southern Railway colors leads train past cantilever signal in Gastonia. |
Photo Date: |
1/16/1988 Upload Date: 4/6/2011 12:31:17 PM |
Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 5057(GP38-2) |
Views: |
662 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS mid-train unit with radio car heads south |
Description: |
NS train heads south with mid-train unit and radio car at Paw Creek NC. |
Photo Date: |
3/11/1988 Upload Date: 4/29/2014 10:49:28 PM |
Location: |
Paw Creek, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
236 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Three Southern Railway cabooses on southbound train |
Description: |
Three Southern Railway bay window cabooses bring up the rear of a southbound train near Paw Creek NC |
Photo Date: |
3/11/1988 Upload Date: 5/8/2014 9:05:23 PM |
Location: |
Paw Creek, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
347 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSX 2615 in former C&WC yard |
Description: |
2615 still in L&N livery at Spartanburg. |
Photo Date: |
3/12/1988 Upload Date: 5/29/2011 12:59:13 AM |
Location: |
Spartanburg, SC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 2615(GP38-2) CSX 1740(GP16) |
Views: |
662 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Southern Railway 3245 waits in a southbound consist |
Description: |
Sandwiched between NS units, Southern Railway SD40-2 waits for an approaching northbound. |
Photo Date: |
3/14/1988 Upload Date: 5/29/2011 9:53:03 PM |
Location: |
Grover, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SOU 3245(SD40-2) NS 3205(SD40-2) |
Views: |
1206 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
NS GP38-2 and Southern Rwy bay window caboose |
Description: |
NS train on former Carolina & Northwestern track heads back toward Gastonia after picking up gondolas from Webb Metals. Rails are gone. Date is approximate. Scanned from an old photo. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/1988 Upload Date: 6/6/2011 10:56:56 PM |
Location: |
Dallas, NC |
Author: |
Mike Falls |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
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Views: |
540 Comments: 0 |
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