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Title: |
NS 135 |
Description: |
NS 135 rolls up Yadkin Hill with three EMD products in charge. The star of the show this day was the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western heritage SD70ACe on the point and many were trackside to witness the spectacle on its daylight run from Linwood to Asheville. |
Photo Date: |
1/4/2013 Upload Date: 1/4/2013 8:06:30 PM |
Location: |
Spencer, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 1074(SD70ACe) NS 6805(SD60M) NS 1042(SD70ACe) |
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521 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NS 135 |
Description: |
After pausing at Eleventh Street, 135 is finally underway as one of the "show ponies" snakes its way around onto the westbound main. |
Photo Date: |
1/4/2013 Upload Date: 1/4/2013 8:08:54 PM |
Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 1074(SD70ACe) |
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286 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 135 |
Description: |
The Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western SD70ACe leads train 135 across the trestle at Third Creek in the small town of Cleveland. |
Photo Date: |
1/4/2013 Upload Date: 1/4/2013 8:10:26 PM |
Location: |
Cleveland, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 1074(SD70ACe) |
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297 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 338 |
Description: |
A late 338 rumbles into Salisbury with a nice La Grange product in charge. |
Photo Date: |
1/4/2013 Upload Date: 1/4/2013 8:27:25 PM |
Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6637(SD60) |
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237 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 119 |
Description: |
NS 119 passes through China Grove with five GE products in charge with the Conrail heritage ES44AC bringing up the rear. |
Photo Date: |
1/7/2013 Upload Date: 1/13/2013 1:16:25 PM |
Location: |
China Grove, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9000(C40-9W) NS 9145(C40-9W) NS 8399(C40-8W) NS 8019(ES44AC) NS 8098(ES44AC) |
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459 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NS P99 |
Description: |
The northbound Charlotte Turn slices through the fog as they rumble into downtown Salisbury. I'm glad they decided to keep the good power on the flanks and the junk in the middle! |
Photo Date: |
1/11/2013 Upload Date: 1/13/2013 1:14:57 PM |
Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6632(SD60) |
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219 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS P61 |
Description: |
A late running P61 heads west through Salisbury on the westbound main with four old EMDs in charge. The top of Grime's Mill can bee seen above the 3459, but sadly it was destroyed in a fire a few days later. It was always a nice backdrop for photos of trains on the Asheville mainline. |
Photo Date: |
1/13/2013 Upload Date: 3/27/2013 5:02:28 PM |
Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 4612(GP59) NS 5053(GP38-2) NS 3459(SD40-2) NS 7047(GP50) |
Views: |
413 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 6130 |
Description: |
A late 159 battles upgrade into Lexington with three SD40-2s up front. The lead unit is a former N&W SD40-2 that now sports the new "Admiral cab". |
Photo Date: |
1/19/2013 Upload Date: 1/21/2013 12:38:22 PM |
Location: |
Lexington, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6130(SD40-2) NS 3203(SD40-2) NS 3371(SD40-2) |
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296 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
NS 159 |
Description: |
NS 159 grinds through Lexington with a veteran trio of SD40-2s leading the way. Nice to see these leading the GEs for a switch. |
Photo Date: |
1/19/2013 Upload Date: 1/21/2013 12:46:54 PM |
Location: |
Lexington, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6130(SD40-2) NS 3203(SD40-2) NS 3371(SD40-2) NS 8896(C40-9W) NS 8392(C40-8W) |
Views: |
318 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS P60 |
Description: |
NS P60 arrives into Salisbury in the late afternoon with an EMD laden consist up front. Former Conrail SDs take the lead while two former Southern Geeps are in tow. |
Photo Date: |
1/19/2013 Upload Date: 2/11/2013 9:10:02 PM |
Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3441(SD40-2) |
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143 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 213 |
Description: |
Passing through beautiful downtown Kannapolis, a pair of former HLCX/UP/CNW SD60s fresh out of retirement lead hotshot 213 southbound. |
Photo Date: |
1/24/2013 Upload Date: 1/30/2013 1:24:09 PM |
Location: |
Kannapolis, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6510(SD60) NS 6533(SD60) |
Views: |
427 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NS O47 |
Description: |
The blue RBBB circus train makes an early morning appearance into Salisbury behind a nice pair of veteran CSX C40-8s. |
Photo Date: |
1/29/2013 Upload Date: 1/30/2013 1:28:25 PM |
Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7588(C40-8) CSX 7579(C40-8) |
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310 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS O47 |
Description: |
With a fresh crew on board, the RBBB circus train is underway and heads around the south leg of the wye towards their next show at Charlotte. |
Photo Date: |
1/29/2013 Upload Date: 1/30/2013 1:37:08 PM |
Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7588(C40-8) CSX 7579(C40-8) |
Views: |
316 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS P61 |
Description: |
NS P61 sports two "Admirals" as they head west out the Salisbury-Asheville main. |
Photo Date: |
1/29/2013 Upload Date: 1/30/2013 1:38:14 PM |
Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6127(SD40-2) NS 3288(SD40-2) NS 3030(GP40-2) |
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368 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS O48 |
Description: |
The red RBBB circus train heads north through Kannapolis with a nice CSX SD60I/C40-8 set. The train is en route from its previous show at Greenville, South Carolina to their next one about 75 miles ahead in Greensboro, North Carolina. The beautiful First Baptist Church, which stands at the center of old downtown Kannapolis, can be seen just to the right of the lead locomotive. |
Photo Date: |
2/4/2013 Upload Date: 2/4/2013 3:11:18 PM |
Location: |
Kannapolis, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8749(SD60I) CSX 7584(C40-8) |
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276 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS O48 |
Description: |
NS O48 drifts downgrade towards Linwood past a dead kudzu field. A few more months and this sea of dead brown leaves will once again be rejuvenated into an ocean of greenery. |
Photo Date: |
2/4/2013 Upload Date: 2/4/2013 3:13:39 PM |
Location: |
Spencer, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8749(SD60I) CSX 7584(C40-8) |
Views: |
251 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 929 |
Description: |
NS 929 hustles south through Kannapolis on a beautiful Saturday morning with a nice all standard cab consist. |
Photo Date: |
2/9/2013 Upload Date: 2/11/2013 9:07:56 PM |
Location: |
Kannapolis, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6332(SD40E) NS 8755(C40-8) NS 6346(SD40E) |
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261 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 337 |
Description: |
An EMD quartet makes its way south through downtown Landis on a gloomy afternoon with NS 337 in tow. In the spirit of today being the first day of Spring Training, an freshly rebuilt SD60E is showcased in the leadoff spot, a former HLCX SD60 bats second, a former N&W SD40-2 hits third, and a GP59 is in the cleanup spot. Any EMD fan should be able to pick something they like out of this one. |
Photo Date: |
2/11/2013 Upload Date: 2/11/2013 9:08:56 PM |
Location: |
Landis, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6936(SD60E) NS 6510(SD60) NS 6112(SD40-2) NS 4613(GP59) |
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546 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 6510 |
Description: |
This grizzled vet is looking worse for wear as it leads NS 338 through Kannapolis. This unit has worked for several employers including Chicago & Northwestern, Union Pacific, Helm Leasing, and now Norfolk Southern and is slated to become an SD60E in the future. |
Photo Date: |
2/13/2013 Upload Date: 2/15/2013 9:40:51 PM |
Location: |
Kannapolis, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6510(SD60) |
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359 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 338 |
Description: |
NS 338 grinds past the gazebo in downtown Landis with a nice EMD lashup in charge. |
Photo Date: |
2/13/2013 Upload Date: 2/15/2013 9:41:43 PM |
Location: |
Landis, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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170 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 118 |
Description: |
A late running NS 118 drifts downgrade through Spencer with an SD60E rebuild in the lead. |
Photo Date: |
3/1/2013 Upload Date: 3/1/2013 10:20:56 PM |
Location: |
Spencer, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6935(SD60E) |
Views: |
350 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS P61 |
Description: |
The sound of EMD-645 prime movers permiates the cool air as this trio of SD40-2s works to get a heavy P61 up the hill coming out of the Yakin River. |
Photo Date: |
3/1/2013 Upload Date: 3/1/2013 10:22:39 PM |
Location: |
Spencer, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6088(SD40-2) NS 1648(SD40-2) NS 3203(SD40-2) |
Views: |
362 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS P92 |
Description: |
A four car Yadkin Local crosses over from Main 1 to Main 2 at Salisbury, passing the beautifully refurbished Salisbury passenger station. |
Photo Date: |
3/1/2013 Upload Date: 3/1/2013 10:24:25 PM |
Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 5558(GP38-2) NS 5123(GP38-2) |
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292 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 67E |
Description: |
Empty woodchip train 67E resumes its journey as they blast off from a crew change with a nearly twenty year old ex-Conrail Dash 8 leading a new ES44AC that is only a few months old. |
Photo Date: |
3/1/2013 Upload Date: 3/1/2013 10:25:29 PM |
Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8371(C40-8W) NS 8138(ES44AC) |
Views: |
273 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS P60 |
Description: |
A veteran high hood GP38-2 leads two SD40-2s into Salisbury in the last light of day on train P60. |
Photo Date: |
3/1/2013 Upload Date: 3/1/2013 10:26:51 PM |
Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 5071(GP38-2) NS 6112(SD40-2) NS 3288(SD40-2) |
Views: |
288 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS M72 |
Description: |
M72 rolls into Landis on a hazy afternoon with four EMD units on the point. |
Photo Date: |
3/15/2013 Upload Date: 3/20/2013 7:40:14 PM |
Location: |
Landis, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
UP 4296(SD70M) |
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203 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 158 |
Description: |
On a warm Saturday afternoon in March, train 158 grinds uphill into Lexington with a welcome sight of three SD40-2s in charge. |
Photo Date: |
3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/20/2013 7:34:39 PM |
Location: |
Lexington, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6116(SD40-2) NS 1647(SD40-2) NS 3425(SD40-2) |
Views: |
241 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 337 |
Description: |
NS 337 passes the blooming Bradford Pear trees in downtown Landis. |
Photo Date: |
3/22/2013 Upload Date: 3/25/2013 6:17:02 PM |
Location: |
Landis, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9243(C40-9W) |
Views: |
127 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS P99 |
Description: |
Three GEs bring northbound transfer P99 through Landis in the last light of the day. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2013 Upload Date: 3/29/2013 11:46:47 PM |
Location: |
Landis, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9939(C40-9W) |
Views: |
200 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 337 |
Description: |
With the Bradford Pear trees in full bloom, train 337 breaks the silence in the beautiful town of Landis. 337 sports a nice motive power consist this day with a pair of standard cab Dash 9s, a former N&W SD40-2, and a rare former Conrail GP40-2. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2013 Upload Date: 3/28/2013 4:23:16 PM |
Location: |
Landis, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8855(C40-9) |
Views: |
172 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 8145 |
Description: |
A brutish SD9043MAC trails on train 162. Coincedentally, another 2601 resides in Spencer..... |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2013 Upload Date: 3/29/2013 11:45:04 PM |
Location: |
Spencer, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 8145(SD9043MAC) |
Views: |
219 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 956 |
Description: |
The classic A-B-A set of F's bring the Masters Golf Special screaming through beautiful downtown Thomasville on a mild Spring afternoon. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2013 Upload Date: 3/29/2013 11:21:04 PM |
Location: |
Thomasville, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 4270(F9A) NS 4276(F7B) NS 4271(F9A) |
Views: |
240 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 956 |
Description: |
NS 956 creeps through the BBQ capital of the world, passing Springtime blooms and a blue house. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2013 Upload Date: 3/29/2013 11:40:02 PM |
Location: |
Lexington, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 4270(F9A) NS 4276(F7B) NS 4271(F9A) |
Views: |
213 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 337 |
Description: |
Two yucky catfish lead hotshot 337 through Landis. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2013 Upload Date: 3/29/2013 11:42:25 PM |
Location: |
Landis, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9817(C40-9W) |
Views: |
168 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 956 |
Description: |
The Masters Golf Tournament special leans into the curve at Newell with the classic bulldog nosed F-units in run 8. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2013 Upload Date: 3/29/2013 11:37:00 PM |
Location: |
Newell, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 4270(F9A) NS 4276(F7B) NS 4271(F9A) |
Views: |
212 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 162 |
Description: |
Having just diverged off of the Asheville mainline a few miles south at Salisbury, train 162 coasts downhill towards Linwood Yard with some colorful Union Pacific power in charge. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2013 Upload Date: 3/29/2013 11:30:41 PM |
Location: |
Spencer, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
UP 7869(AC45CCTE) |
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241 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 348 |
Description: |
NS 348 rockets south through Kannapolis with a CSX unit adding a splash of color to the dull black and white. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2013 Upload Date: 3/29/2013 11:38:41 PM |
Location: |
Kannapolis, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9405(C40-9W) NS 2529(SD70) CSX 5472(ES40DC) |
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294 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 956 |
Description: |
After a pit stop and a crew change at Linwood, the Masters tournament special is back underway and rolling south through a blooming downtown Landis. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2013 Upload Date: 3/29/2013 11:33:55 PM |
Location: |
Landis, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 4270(F9A) NS 4276(F7B) NS 4271(F9A) |
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294 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NS P61 |
Description: |
These two EMD workhorses have no trouble scooting upgrade at Five Row with Linwood-Oyama local manifest P61 in tow. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2013 Upload Date: 3/29/2013 11:24:09 PM |
Location: |
Spencer, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6088(SD40-2) NS 6340(SD40E) |
Views: |
253 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
NS 212 |
Description: |
Hotshot intermodal 212 arrives into Salisbury on a sleepy Saturday afternoon with a nice leader. I was pleasantly surprised to see an SD40-2 on an intermodal, let alone LEADING the usual GEs, which had broken down somewhere down the line.. |
Photo Date: |
3/30/2013 Upload Date: 4/2/2013 8:53:01 PM |
Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 1649(SD40-2) |
Views: |
165 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS P61 |
Description: |
A crusty former Norfolk & Western SD40-2 leads two GP38-2s on local manifest P61 at Salisbury. This train is a railfan favorite because of the motive power consists like this that frequent this train daily. |
Photo Date: |
3/30/2013 Upload Date: 4/2/2013 8:48:15 PM |
Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6177(SD40-2) NS 5648(GP38-2) NS 5132(GP38-2) |
Views: |
310 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 67E |
Description: |
A pair of Union Pacific AC's lead woodchip empties around the south leg of the wye to head south on the Charlotte District. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/2013 Upload Date: 4/2/2013 9:04:16 PM |
Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5994(AC44CWCTE) UP 5570(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
369 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS P92 |
Description: |
The Yadkin Local arrives back into Salisbury after a full day of switching on the Salisbury-Albemarle line. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/2013 Upload Date: 4/2/2013 9:00:27 PM |
Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 5071(GP38-2) NS 5261(GP38-2) |
Views: |
162 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 786 |
Description: |
Loaded coal buckets bound head south near Yadkin Junction. |
Photo Date: |
4/3/2013 Upload Date: 4/8/2013 9:18:34 PM |
Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 7663(ES40DC) |
Views: |
162 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 128 |
Description: |
NS 128 rockets north through Lexington in the early morning with five units and a short train. |
Photo Date: |
4/3/2013 Upload Date: 4/7/2013 7:07:54 PM |
Location: |
Lexington, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9260(C40-9W) |
Views: |
166 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 204 |
Description: |
Shortly after the UP powered grain train, hotshot intermodal 204 rolls through Salisbury with some nice Southern Belle units in the lead. |
Photo Date: |
4/3/2013 Upload Date: 4/7/2013 7:31:18 PM |
Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
KCS 4795(ES44AC) |
Views: |
238 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 214 |
Description: |
A nice SD60E leads NS 214 north at Maybelle, hot on the heels of 128. |
Photo Date: |
4/3/2013 Upload Date: 4/7/2013 7:11:49 PM |
Location: |
Lexington, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6934(SD60E) |
Views: |
319 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 51Z |
Description: |
Grain empties creep into Salisbury with a pair of UP AC44s in command. |
Photo Date: |
4/3/2013 Upload Date: 4/7/2013 7:28:13 PM |
Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5994(AC44CWCTE) UP 5570(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
344 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NS P61 |
Description: |
A monster P61 heads west onto the Asheville main with his usual nice EMD power in charge. |
Photo Date: |
4/3/2013 Upload Date: 4/7/2013 7:17:29 PM |
Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
Author: |
Matthew Robie |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6121(SD40-2) NS 6340(SD40E) NS 3240(SD40-2) |
Views: |
358 Comments: 1 |
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