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Viewing Album:  Rails at Reusens
 
By:G. R. Harper
Dates:11/1/1946 - 7/18/2023
Album Info:Shots of trains in my 'hood, past and present. Reusens is located at MP CAB 150 on the CSXT James River S-D. A mile-long siding is here.
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Q13512 led by CSZT 169 leans into the curve at MP cab 150.7
Title:  Q13512 led by CSZT 169 leans into the curve at MP cab 150.7
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Photo Date:  7/13/2015  Upload Date: 7/14/2015 6:15:17 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 169(AC44CW)
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M of W unloads ties plates in preparation for wood tie installation
Title:  M of W unloads ties plates in preparation for wood tie installation
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Photo Date:  7/14/2015  Upload Date: 7/14/2015 6:21:45 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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CSXT 62 on Q13513
Title:  CSXT 62 on Q13513
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Photo Date:  7/14/2015  Upload Date: 7/14/2015 6:26:34 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper0
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Locomotives:  CSX 62(AC44CW)
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CSXT 5013 on baretable train X11513 along recently set out wood ties.
Title:  CSXT 5013 on baretable train X11513 along recently set out wood ties.
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Photo Date:  7/14/2015  Upload Date: 7/14/2015 6:30:26 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 5013(AC60CW)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
CSXT 5969 eastbound on a weed spray train.
Title:  CSXT 5969 eastbound on a weed spray train.
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Photo Date:  7/16/2015  Upload Date: 7/16/2015 3:02:49 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 5969(B40-8)
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CSXT 8779 and 4007 on Q30327 in pouring rain passing the ever-growing pile of scrapped concrete crossties.
Title:  CSXT 8779 and 4007 on Q30327 in pouring rain passing the ever-growing pile of scrapped concrete crossties.
Description:  ConcreMe ties, which were installed in March 1991, are being removed between Pearch and Reusens
Photo Date:  7/28/2015  Upload Date: 7/28/2015 11:11:14 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R/ Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 8779(SD60M) CSX 4007(SD40-3)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
CSXT 330 leads an oil train past the new ties and tie plates that will be installed in a few days
Title:  CSXT 330 leads an oil train past the new ties and tie plates that will be installed in a few days
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Photo Date:  7/31/2015  Upload Date: 7/31/2015 9:31:11 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 330(AC44CW)
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Rear of oil train passing new wood ties and tie plates.
Title:  Rear of oil train passing new wood ties and tie plates.
Description:  Concrete ties were put into place here on March 5, 1991, and will be coming out in a few short days. Scenes of that day can be found toward the front of this album.
Photo Date:  7/31/2015  Upload Date: 7/31/2015 9:33:17 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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200-car coal train passes by new wood ties to be installed, and ever growing pile of scrapped concrete ties.
Title:  200-car coal train passes by new wood ties to be installed, and ever growing pile of scrapped concrete ties.
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Photo Date:  7/31/2015  Upload Date: 7/31/2015 2:51:08 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 907(ES44AC-H)
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CSXT 65 on a coal train passing the ever growing pile of scrapped concrete crossties
Title:  CSXT 65 on a coal train passing the ever growing pile of scrapped concrete crossties
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Photo Date:  7/31/2015  Upload Date: 7/31/2015 2:53:59 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 65(AC44CW)
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Tie gang removes the grade crossing into the Reusens power plant in preparation for tie replacement
Title:  Tie gang removes the grade crossing into the Reusens power plant in preparation for tie replacement
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Photo Date:  8/4/2015  Upload Date: 8/4/2015 8:55:50 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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M of W does a little cleaning up after every fifth concrete tie was replaced with wood
Title:  M of W does a little cleaning up after every fifth concrete tie was replaced with wood
Description:  This procedure done to correctly gauge the track. Regrettably, other commitments kept me away from actually watching the wood ties go in. :'(
Photo Date:  8/4/2015  Upload Date: 8/4/2015 8:58:11 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Looking like a piano keyboard, ebony wood (every fifth) and ivory concrete and the removed Reusens Dam crossng
Title:  Looking like a piano keyboard, ebony wood (every fifth) and ivory concrete and the removed Reusens Dam crossng
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Photo Date:  8/4/2015  Upload Date: 8/4/2015 8:58:58 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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CSXT 981 on Q13603 at 10mph over the every-fifth-tie-is-wood rr track
Title:  CSXT 981 on Q13603 at 10mph over the every-fifth-tie-is-wood rr track
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Photo Date:  8/4/2015  Upload Date: 8/4/2015 9:02:47 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 981(ES44AC-H)
Views:  100   Comments: 1
Going away shot of Q13603 on the every-fifth-tie-is-wood rr track approaching the E.A.S. at west end of Reusens
Title:  Going away shot of Q13603 on the every-fifth-tie-is-wood rr track approaching the E.A.S. at west end of Reusens
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Photo Date:  8/4/2015  Upload Date: 8/4/2015 9:03:32 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 981(ES44AC-H)
Views:  113   Comments: 1
Pile of Pandrol clips at the end of the work day
Title:  Pile of Pandrol clips at the end of the work day
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Photo Date:  8/4/2015  Upload Date: 8/4/2015 9:55:19 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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The top and bottom of concrete ties after 24 years of service on a heavy-tonnage route
Title:  The top and bottom of concrete ties after 24 years of service on a heavy-tonnage route
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Photo Date:  8/5/2015  Upload Date: 8/6/2015 10:29:54 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Marks made on rail where wood ties will go. Five wood ties for every four concrete
Title:  Marks made on rail where wood ties will go. Five wood ties for every four concrete
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Photo Date:  8/6/2015  Upload Date: 8/6/2015 10:36:44 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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View from the back yard of markings on rail where wood ties will go. Five wood ties in place of four existing concrete ties
Title:  View from the back yard of markings on rail where wood ties will go. Five wood ties in place of four existing concrete ties
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Photo Date:  8/5/2015  Upload Date: 8/6/2015 10:38:36 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Final section of concrete tie removal is underway behind my backyard
Title:  Final section of concrete tie removal is underway behind my backyard
Description:  Machine lifts the rail and yanks out to the side the concrete tie
Photo Date:  8/7/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 7:13:50 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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The state of the railroad after the concrete tie yanker-outer finished his business
Title:  The state of the railroad after the concrete tie yanker-outer finished his business
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Photo Date:  8/7/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 7:17:31 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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After the concrete tie yanker-outer went by, electromagnet scarfed up Pandrol clips left behind
Title:  After the concrete tie yanker-outer went by, electromagnet scarfed up Pandrol clips left behind
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Photo Date:  8/7/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 7:19:56 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Street level view of the concrete tie yanker-outer at work
Title:  Street level view of the concrete tie yanker-outer at work
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Photo Date:  8/7/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 7:22:31 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Side view of concrete tie yanker-outer at work
Title:  Side view of concrete tie yanker-outer at work
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Photo Date:  8/7/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 7:26:12 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Street level view of electromagnets at work collecting Pandrol clips
Title:  Street level view of electromagnets at work collecting Pandrol clips
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Photo Date:  8/7/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 7:28:48 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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In the back yard again. Concrete tie grabber moves the discarded concrete ties out of the way to make room for the tried-and-true hardwood tie replacements
Title:  In the back yard again. Concrete tie grabber moves the discarded concrete ties out of the way to make room for the tried-and-true hardwood tie replacements
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Photo Date:  8/7/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 7:34:34 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Tie grabber sets wood ties into place next to red dots to be inserted under the rails
Title:  Tie grabber sets wood ties into place next to red dots to be inserted under the rails
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Photo Date:  8/7/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 7:37:47 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Tie grabber tosses 800-pound concrete tie as if it were a Lincoln Log
Title:  Tie grabber tosses 800-pound concrete tie as if it were a Lincoln Log
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Photo Date:  8/7/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 7:39:54 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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The same machine that yanked out the concrete ties inserts the new wood ties under the rail
Title:  The same machine that yanked out the concrete ties inserts the new wood ties under the rail
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Photo Date:  8/7/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 7:43:07 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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In place, but unspiked wood ties at MP cab 150.9 on the James River S-D
Title:  In place, but unspiked wood ties at MP cab 150.9 on the James River S-D
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Photo Date:  8/7/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 7:45:31 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Can't say if it is out of fear or curiosity, but the family cat seemed to take an interest in all the goings-on on the railroad today.
Title:  Can't say if it is out of fear or curiosity, but the family cat seemed to take an interest in all the goings-on on the railroad today.
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Photo Date:  8/7/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 7:50:13 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Electromagnet feeds tie plates into hopper. Tie plate bombardiers drop tie plate adjacent to each tie. BOMBS AWAAAAY!
Title:  Electromagnet feeds tie plates into hopper. Tie plate bombardiers drop tie plate adjacent to each tie. BOMBS AWAAAAY!
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Photo Date:  8/7/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 7:53:02 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Street level view of tie grabber setting discarded concrete tie off to the side
Title:  Street level view of tie grabber setting discarded concrete tie off to the side
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Photo Date:  8/7/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 8:00:48 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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A tele of the small M of W army at work on the CSX James River S-D
Title:  A tele of the small M of W army at work on the CSX James River S-D
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Photo Date:  8/7/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 8:03:06 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Yet another electromagnet in action this time collecting scrap piled up on the right-of-way
Title:  Yet another electromagnet in action this time collecting scrap piled up on the right-of-way
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Photo Date:  8/7/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 8:07:15 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Scrap metal and scrap concrete being handled in one photo
Title:  Scrap metal and scrap concrete being handled in one photo
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Photo Date:  8/7/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 8:18:18 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Tie handler scoops tie plates into a front end loader to be carried to a more needed location
Title:  Tie handler scoops tie plates into a front end loader to be carried to a more needed location
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Photo Date:  8/7/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 8:21:25 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Clean-up began early the next morning. Here the discarded concrete ties are being collected for further disposition
Title:  Clean-up began early the next morning. Here the discarded concrete ties are being collected for further disposition
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Photo Date:  8/8/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 8:24:56 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Ballast train running on wood ties now. The rebuilding of the grade crossing into the power plant is in progress
Title:  Ballast train running on wood ties now. The rebuilding of the grade crossing into the power plant is in progress
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Photo Date:  8/8/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 8:30:32 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 8054(SD40-2)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
Rear of ballast train crossing the work-in-progress grade crossing to the Reusens power plant
Title:  Rear of ballast train crossing the work-in-progress grade crossing to the Reusens power plant
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Photo Date:  8/8/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 8:34:50 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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So here is how the railroad looks 24 hours after the tie gang came through taking out the 24-year-old concrete ties. Looks great... and traditional! GOOD WORK, guys!.
Title:  So here is how the railroad looks 24 hours after the tie gang came through taking out the 24-year-old concrete ties. Looks great... and traditional! GOOD WORK, guys!.
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Photo Date:  8/8/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 8:38:30 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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CSXT 1538 leads the H74411 local en route to Big Island, VA. 'Crossing into the Reusens power plant still is a work in progress.
Title:  CSXT 1538 leads the H74411 local en route to Big Island, VA. 'Crossing into the Reusens power plant still is a work in progress.
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Photo Date:  8/11/2015  Upload Date: 8/11/2015 12:18:01 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 1538(GP15-1)
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Q13617 at the crossing to the power plant, being rebuilt after the tie gang took it out Aug 6.
Title:  Q13617 at the crossing to the power plant, being rebuilt after the tie gang took it out Aug 6.
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Photo Date:  8/18/2015  Upload Date: 8/18/2015 3:18:17 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 436(AC44CW)
Views:  116   Comments: 1
CSXT 6160 westbound on the H744 local
Title:  CSXT 6160 westbound on the H744 local
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Photo Date:  8/25/2015  Upload Date: 8/25/2015 12:22:56 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 6160(GP40-2)
Views:  86   Comments: 1
Loram ballast end cleaner heads west to do some work.
Title:  Loram ballast end cleaner heads west to do some work.
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Photo Date:  8/25/2015  Upload Date: 8/25/2015 12:25:37 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Going away shot of the Loram ballast end cleaner heading west to do some work between Reusens and Pearch on the James River S-D
Title:  Going away shot of the Loram ballast end cleaner heading west to do some work between Reusens and Pearch on the James River S-D
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Photo Date:  8/25/2015  Upload Date: 8/25/2015 12:28:12 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Loram ballast cleaner drifts back to the siding at Reusens to clear for some trains
Title:  Loram ballast cleaner drifts back to the siding at Reusens to clear for some trains
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Photo Date:  8/25/2015  Upload Date: 8/25/2015 4:18:59 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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CSXT 5500 - "Spectre of Cincinnati" on Q13524
Title:  CSXT 5500 - "Spectre of Cincinnati" on Q13524
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Photo Date:  8/25/2015  Upload Date: 8/25/2015 4:19:28 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 5500(ES40DC)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
BNSF 6909 on K08025 at the Reusens Dam crossing. Two arriving fisherdudes almost ruined my shot
Title:  BNSF 6909 on K08025 at the Reusens Dam crossing. Two arriving fisherdudes almost ruined my shot
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Photo Date:  8/28/2015  Upload Date: 8/28/2015 10:01:48 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6909(ES44C4)
Views:  184   Comments: 2
Brand new tank car marking on K08025 at Reusens Dam crossing
Title:  Brand new tank car marking on K08025 at Reusens Dam crossing
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Photo Date:  8/28/2015  Upload Date: 8/28/2015 10:02:19 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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