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Viewing Album:  USRX at Smart Paper-2007-2012
 
By:E Clark
Dates:6/7/2007 - 12/31/2012
Album Info:I was employed as engineer at the U.S.Rail Smart Paper operation from 2007 until the mill closed in 2012. As a child in the 70s I got my first cab ride here. This year I ran the last train out of the plant. This is the good, the bad, and the ugly, and everything in between.
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Close Clearance
Title:  Close Clearance
Description:  Spotting cars on hill 5. Building at right took it's share of hits.
Photo Date:  6/7/2007  Upload Date: 12/26/2012 10:24:54 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  FLSX 1(NW2)
Views:  497   Comments: 1
North 2
Title:  North 2
Description:  Pulling spot cars from N-2
Photo Date:  6/7/2007  Upload Date: 12/26/2012 10:22:18 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives: 
Views:  290   Comments: 0
FLSX 1
Title:  FLSX 1
Description:  Cab end shot. It was still in pretty good shape at this point.
Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/26/2012 10:51:29 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  FLSX 1(NW2)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
FLSX 1
Title:  FLSX 1
Description:  NW2 FLSX 1 in front of our office with a slurry car.
Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/26/2012 10:33:12 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  FLSX 1(NW2)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
Woods Yard
Title:  Woods Yard
Description:  Another shot in the fog as we get ready to set the empties in S-3.
Photo Date:  10/17/2007  Upload Date: 12/26/2012 10:57:44 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  FLSX 1(NW2)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
River Track
Title:  River Track
Description:  Foggy morning after pulling the empties from the 2 mill.
Photo Date:  10/17/2007  Upload Date: 12/26/2012 10:54:48 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  FLSX 1(NW2)
Views:  1864   Comments: 8
Waiting
Title:  Waiting
Description:  The interplant cars took a beating. Here we wait for a door to be welded back on before we could move it off the hill.
Photo Date:  1/10/2008  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 2:56:57 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  FLSX 1(NW2)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
CSX on the Ground 1
Title:  CSX on the Ground 1
Description:  While dropping off cars, CSX Y101 derails at the spring switch.
Photo Date:  3/31/2008  Upload Date: 12/26/2012 11:06:09 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  316   Comments: 0
Y101 Leaving
Title:  Y101 Leaving
Description:  After their car was rerailed and the track was repaired, Y101 begins shoving out.
Photo Date:  3/31/2008  Upload Date: 12/26/2012 11:15:38 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  CSX 6347(GP40-2)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
Replacement power 1
Title:  Replacement power 1
Description:  Around mid-April 08, the FLSX 1 crapped out for good. The 20 and 70 were also down for the count, so they leased us this CSX ex-Conrail GP38-2.
Photo Date:  4/16/2008  Upload Date: 12/26/2012 11:47:30 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  CSX 2796(GP38-2)
Views:  455   Comments: 1
Waiting to make the couple.
Title:  Waiting to make the couple.
Description:  On hill 5. Brakeman has gone to get the blue flag and derail removed.
Photo Date:  4/25/2008  Upload Date: 12/26/2012 11:58:23 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2796(GP38-2)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
2796 at the Coating Mill
Title:  2796 at the Coating Mill
Description:  Brakeman Bob L. opens the door and makes sure the dock plates are out before we head into the coating mill.
Photo Date:  4/25/2008  Upload Date: 12/26/2012 11:55:29 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2796(GP38-2)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
Coal track
Title:  Coal track
Description:  Switching the coal track with the big 38 was a lot easier than with the under powered NW2
Photo Date:  5/8/2008  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 12:02:32 AM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  CSX 2796(GP38-2)
Views:  447   Comments: 1
The Junk Pile
Title:  The Junk Pile
Description:  Unusable engines in the crane spur.
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 5:45:00 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  341   Comments: 1
LTEX 1417
Title:  LTEX 1417
Description:  Eventually, CSX wanted their engine back so we were given this leased ex-Conrail GP15-1. It was the nicest engine we had in our time there, but had its share of fun.
Photo Date:  6/25/2008  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 12:31:47 AM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LTEX 1417(GP15-1)
Views:  562   Comments: 0
Rain
Title:  Rain
Description:  Stepping off as the brakeman walks to the end of the cut to knock off the brakes.
Photo Date:  6/28/2008  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 12:39:02 AM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 1417(GP15-1)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
Off Roading
Title:  Off Roading
Description:  In August 08 we were told to get the old boxcars out of the old coal track in the yard for scrap. With no brush cutting tools, we went in. I couldnt even see the track.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 1:16:57 AM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  LTEX 1417(GP15-1)
Views:  628   Comments: 2
Made It!
Title:  Made It!
Description:  Not only did it all stay on the track, the cars which had sat for years actually held air.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 1:20:23 AM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LTEX 1417(GP15-1)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
South 1
Title:  South 1
Description:  Soon to be scrapped cars were shoved into S-1 to await inspection, repair, and pick up by CSX.
Photo Date:  8/25/2008  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 1:23:44 AM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LTEX 1417(GP15-1)
Views:  584   Comments: 0
Ike
Title:  Ike
Description:  Hurricane Ike blowing through made a mess of the yard.
Photo Date:  9/15/2008  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 1:01:55 AM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  342   Comments: 0
Batman
Title:  Batman
Description:  Accessories not included.
Photo Date:  12/17/2008  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 12:45:50 AM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LTEX 1417(GP15-1)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
Old and New
Title:  Old and New
Description:  LTEX 1417 with the GMRY 20 in the rain.
Photo Date:  1/9/2009  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 12:41:17 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LTEX 1417(GP15-1) GMRY 20(GP9)
Views:  519   Comments: 0
Ice
Title:  Ice
Description:  Water run off always made things interesting on hill 6.
Photo Date:  1/16/2009  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 12:10:10 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Winter,Track
Locomotives:  LTEX 1417(GP15-1)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
Morning at the river track.
Title:  Morning at the river track.
Description:  Engine rolled outside to warm up without smoking up the 2 mill.
Photo Date:  1/16/2009  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 12:50:20 AM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  LTEX 1417(GP15-1)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
Start Up
Title:  Start Up
Description:  When it got colder we would keep the engine in either the coating mill or in the 2 mill. This was at the 2 mill.
Photo Date:  1/16/2009  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 12:53:29 AM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 1417(GP15-1)
Views:  541   Comments: 2
Rear view
Title:  Rear view
Description:  Tank and torch on back were for un-freezing switches.
Photo Date:  2/26/2009  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 12:48:57 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Track
Locomotives:  LTEX 1417(GP15-1)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
Hill 5
Title:  Hill 5
Description:  A shot while the brakeman steps inside for coffee and talk of the weekends activities. This section of track always had a lot of spilled pulp on it and was pretty rough.
Photo Date:  3/9/2009  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 12:21:25 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  LTEX 1417(GP15-1)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
Greeeeaaaaat
Title:  Greeeeaaaaat
Description:  Replacement for our GP15-1 shows up at New River. The ex-IHB NW2 was cheaper (among other things)
Photo Date:  9/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 3:25:35 PM
Location:  New Miami, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  GMRY 115(NW2) CSX 2332(Road Slug)
Views:  658   Comments: 0
"Well %$@^*!!"
Title:  "Well %$@^*!!"
Description:  Shoving 3 loads in from the yard, the engine and car next to it pick a bad place to derail. Rail broke benieth us after we started over the crossing, which we had tied up for at least 10 hours.
Photo Date:  12/3/2009  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 2:39:54 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Wreck,Track
Locomotives:  LTEX 1417(GP15-1)
Views:  514   Comments: 1
Clean Break
Title:  Clean Break
Description:  Conductor/supervisor points to where the rail snapped.
Photo Date:  12/3/2009  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 2:45:43 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Wreck,Track
Locomotives:  LTEX 1417(GP15-1)
Views:  541   Comments: 0
245,000 lb Road Block
Title:  245,000 lb Road Block
Description:  Going no where. Normally we would have rerailed it ourselves, but this was more complicated so we called Godbey.
Photo Date:  12/3/2009  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 2:52:01 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Wreck,Track
Locomotives:  LTEX 1417(GP15-1)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
Jack it Up
Title:  Jack it Up
Description:  With the engine rerailed and moved away, Godbey Rail Services prepares to rerail the boxcar one end at a time.
Photo Date:  12/3/2009  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 3:03:07 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Wreck,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  307   Comments: 2
Not Ready to Run
Title:  Not Ready to Run
Description:  Mechanic checks out some leaks in the 115 a few days before Christmas 09
Photo Date:  12/22/2009  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 4:30:33 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  GMRY 115(NW2)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
115 start up
Title:  115 start up
Description:  Despite showing up in Sept., the 115 wasnt ready to be used. It leaked water like a sieve, the batteries were dead, and it had other problems.
Photo Date:  12/22/2009  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 4:10:45 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GMRY 115(NW2) LTEX 1417(GP15-1) OTSX 70(GP10)
Views:  555   Comments: 0
70 move
Title:  70 move
Description:  OTSX 70 is switched around to the head of the dead line to be prepared for shipment out even though it wouldnt leave until the following April.
Photo Date:  12/22/2009  Upload Date: 12/28/2012 12:21:29 AM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  258   Comments: 1
No Damage Here
Title:  No Damage Here
Description:  After we stuck the pick up truck. Police are still on the scene in the background.
Photo Date:  1/7/2010  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 3:34:06 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Winter,Wreck
Locomotives:  LTEX 1417(GP15-1) OTSX 70(GP10)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
Oops
Title:  Oops
Description:  In the midst of a heavy snow, we clipped this pick up as he was coming off the Black St. bridge.
Photo Date:  1/7/2010  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 3:30:53 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Winter,Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  308   Comments: 2
Overhead
Title:  Overhead
Description:  More often than not we had to sit and wait for them to finish emptying the cars on hill 5. Here I used the time to shoot the 1417 from an unused chemical storage bunker.
Photo Date:  1/30/2010  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 7:59:52 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  LTEX 1417(GP15-1)
Views:  583   Comments: 2
Tank car Down
Title:  Tank car Down
Description:  Tank car derails in south 1 as we tried to set it off. We wound up rerailing it and easing it out to put in another track with scrap metal we found laying around.
Photo Date:  2/18/2010  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 8:26:24 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Yard,Wreck,Track
Locomotives:  GMRY 115(NW2)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
One wheel down
Title:  One wheel down
Description:  115 derails in the yard.
Photo Date:  2/24/2010  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 8:43:46 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Wreck
Locomotives:  GMRY 115(NW2)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
Trend
Title:  Trend
Description:  Feb 28, the 115 derails in front of our office.
Photo Date:  2/28/2010  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 9:50:05 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMRY 115(NW2)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
Y101 east end
Title:  Y101 east end
Description:  CSX usually used engines on either end of the cut while delivering to the mill. In this case, probably a good thing. As soon as they rerailed their engine on the west end, they left with our cars.
Photo Date:  3/2/2010  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 10:25:39 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  CSX 6154(GP40-2)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
CSX on the Ground 2
Title:  CSX on the Ground 2
Description:  CSX mother and slug set derails in the same place 115 did about a week earlier.
Photo Date:  3/2/2010  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 8:49:20 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Wreck
Locomotives:  CSX 6471(GP40-2)
Views:  358   Comments: 2
Trend 2
Title:  Trend 2
Description:  March 5, the 115 derails coming off hill 6.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 9:54:42 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives:  GMRY 115(NW2)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
The Good and the Bad
Title:  The Good and the Bad
Description:  Around Feb. 2010 we began using the 115 as the 1417 was going back to Larrys with the OTSX 70.
Photo Date:  3/9/2010  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 8:39:34 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GMRY 115(NW2) LTEX 1417(GP15-1)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
Rock Bait
Title:  Rock Bait
Description:  FLSX 1 a little worse for wear after some time in the crane spur
Photo Date:  3/10/2010  Upload Date: 12/30/2012 11:00:03 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  FLSX 1(NW2)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
Trend 3
Title:  Trend 3
Description:  March 12, the 115 derails heading into the river track.
Photo Date:  3/12/2010  Upload Date: 12/27/2012 10:00:57 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives:  GMRY 115(NW2)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
South 3
Title:  South 3
Description:  1417 and 70 set out with our outbounds for CSX in S-3.
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 12/30/2012 10:55:02 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  LTEX 1417(GP15-1) OTSX 70(GP10)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
Going
Title:  Going
Description:  April 21, 2010-LTEX 1417 and OTSX (GMRY) 70 are set out to CSX to go back to Larrys.
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 12/30/2012 10:50:08 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GMRY 115(NW2) LTEX 1417(GP15-1) OTSX 70(GP10)
Views:  565   Comments: 0
The Rat in its Hole
Title:  The Rat in its Hole
Description:  115 at start up in the 2 mill.
Photo Date:  11/17/2010  Upload Date: 1/1/2013 11:16:52 PM
Location:  Hamilton, OH
Author:  E Clark
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives:  GMRY 115(NW2)
Views:  341   Comments: 0

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