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| Title: |
NS 752 |
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Belmont Coal Train 752 blasts through Kannapolis on Main One, with the old Pillowtex (Fieldcrest-Cannon) Plant One in the background. Demolition efforts cannot be seen in this photo. |
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9/5/2005 Upload Date: 9/5/2005 9:48:01 PM |
| Location: |
Kannapolis, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 9485(C40-9W) |
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| Title: |
Cannon Headquarters by day |
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On a beautiful Labor Day, the former Cannon Mills headquarters building stands idle. Just out of sight to the right, a wrecking crane is tearing down the huge textile mill. Unfortunately, this beautiful building's days are numbered too. |
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9/5/2005 Upload Date: 9/5/2005 9:54:55 PM |
| Location: |
Kannapolis, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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| Title: |
NS 3230 |
| Description: |
P41's lone SD40-2 waits out the holiday weekend in front of the NS station in Kannapolis. This view is about to change forever, as the former Cannon Mills plant in the background will soon be gone. |
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9/5/2005 Upload Date: 9/5/2005 9:48:22 PM |
| Location: |
Kannapolis, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 3230(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
Demolition |
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The former Pillowtex (Fieldcrest-Cannon) Plant One at Kannapolis was once a big customer for NS and Southern Railway. It was the leading employer in Kannapolis. Today, it is being reduced to rubble. |
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9/5/2005 Upload Date: 9/5/2005 9:56:57 PM |
| Location: |
Kannapolis, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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| Title: |
Fieldcrest Cannon falls |
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A heavy equipment operator grabs a piece of a mill building on the Plant One property while a bystander watches. The stacks that loom above Kannapolis are to be demolished by year's end. |
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9/5/2005 Upload Date: 9/5/2005 9:57:19 PM |
| Location: |
Kannapolis, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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| Title: |
NS 119 |
| Description: |
Southbound 119 swings through the s-curve at the south end of the old Spencer Yard and enters Salisbury. The two tracks on the left side of the photo are those of the S-Line to Asheville. |
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11/13/2005 Upload Date: 11/13/2005 10:04:51 PM |
| Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 6629(SD60) |
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| Title: |
NS 173 |
| Description: |
An old C39-8 charges uphill toward Five Row. |
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11/13/2005 Upload Date: 11/13/2005 10:05:27 PM |
| Location: |
Spencer, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 8576(C39-8) |
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| Title: |
NS 337 |
| Description: |
An ex-LMS CW40-8 now rostered by CSXT leads NS 337 south from the Yadkin River. The abandoned North Carolina Finishing Company, a local landmark, will likely be demolished in the near future. |
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11/13/2005 Upload Date: 11/13/2005 10:06:04 PM |
| Location: |
Spencer, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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CSX 7922(C40-8W) |
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709 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 76K |
| Description: |
Brand-new SD70M-2 2663 idles on a Duke Power coal train that will later be dumped at Duke Power's Buck Steam Station. |
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11/13/2005 Upload Date: 11/13/2005 10:04:22 PM |
| Location: |
Spencer, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 2663(SD70M-2) |
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| Title: |
NS P61 |
| Description: |
Against a backdrop of the North Carolina Finishing Company building, NS P61 gets underway from Linwood. |
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11/13/2005 Upload Date: 11/13/2005 10:06:35 PM |
| Location: |
Spencer, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 9583(C40-9W) |
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| Title: |
NS 154 at Arlington |
| Description: |
Northbound NS 154 enters the double track at Arlington on Gastonia's west side. |
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2/19/2006 Upload Date: 2/19/2006 10:23:51 PM |
| Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 2661(SD70M-2) |
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| Title: |
Remember when |
| Description: |
Remember when the rear of every train looked something like this? NS 154 had Southern X588 bringing up the rear today, so I chased it all the way from Gastonia to Salisbury! |
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2/19/2006 Upload Date: 2/19/2006 10:24:59 PM |
| Location: |
North Kannapolis, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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| Title: |
Caboose on 154 |
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NS 154 waits for a signal at Salisbury. On the head end was a spiffy new SD70M-2. But it was the other end of the train that made it special. Rare in 2006, Southern cab X588 brings up the markers of an NS through freight. |
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2/19/2006 Upload Date: 2/19/2006 10:45:30 PM |
| Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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| Title: |
NS 173 |
| Description: |
Southbound 173 leaves the Charlotte skyline behind as it passes Charlotte Jct. |
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2/19/2006 Upload Date: 2/19/2006 10:26:03 PM |
| Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 9231(C40-9W) |
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| Title: |
NS 213 |
| Description: |
Here's NS 213 waiting at Arlington for northbound 214. Standing at a protected grade crossing allowed this angle, showing 213's train strung out through a dip and superelevated curve. |
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2/19/2006 Upload Date: 2/20/2006 9:08:23 PM |
| Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 7116(GP60) |
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546 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 214 |
| Description: |
An ex-Conrail B40-8 brings a hot 214 into the double track at Arlington, just south (west) of Gastonia. Waiting on Track Two is counterpart NS 213. |
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2/19/2006 Upload Date: 2/20/2006 9:07:48 PM |
| Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 4804(B40-8) |
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| Title: |
NS 91Q passing Grimes Mill |
| Description: |
NS 91Q backs around the north leg of the wye at Salisbury to couple to its empty ballast train before heading west. Grimes Mill is a state historic site. |
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2/19/2006 Upload Date: 2/19/2006 10:28:49 PM |
| Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 2507(SD70) |
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| Title: |
Drink Cheerwine |
| Description: |
NS PL25 is passes a classic old Cheerwine advertising sign in downtown Salisbury. Cheerwine soft drink was bottled here on Council Street before moving into a larger facility in Salisbury. |
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2/19/2006 Upload Date: 2/19/2006 10:27:38 PM |
| Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 6550(SD60) |
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| Title: |
Southern X588 |
| Description: |
The taggers got this side pretty badly. The other side was much better, save for the badly faded paint. |
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2/19/2006 Upload Date: 2/19/2006 10:46:23 PM |
| Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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| Title: |
Southern X588 on NS 154 |
| Description: |
Except for some badly faded paint and stencils warning to "do not occupy car," this side of SOU X588 wasn't looking too bad. |
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2/19/2006 Upload Date: 2/19/2006 10:46:57 PM |
| Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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| Title: |
NS 118 |
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NS 118 comes by the post office at Fairforest, SC, on Track One. I didn't realize that the two main tracks were separated as they are through here. |
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2/26/2006 Upload Date: 2/26/2006 8:53:14 PM |
| Location: |
Fairforest, SC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 8369(C40-8T) |
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| Title: |
Two survivors |
| Description: |
An N&W and Southern 86' box car are back-to-back in 153's train. |
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2/26/2006 Upload Date: 2/26/2006 8:59:38 PM |
| Location: |
Lyman, SC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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| Title: |
BNSF 681 on NS 214 |
| Description: |
Except for the orange air conditioning box, BNSF 681 looks really good in its red and silver Warbonnet dress. |
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2/26/2006 Upload Date: 2/26/2006 9:02:27 PM |
| Location: |
Spartanburg, SC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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BNSF 681(C44-9W) |
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| Title: |
Almost missed it |
| Description: |
NS 214 fights the shadows as its train passes through Hayne Jct. Another fraction of a second and I would have cut off the lead unit. Oops... |
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2/26/2006 Upload Date: 2/26/2006 9:00:29 PM |
| Location: |
Spartanburg, SC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 5408(SD50) |
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NS I7T passes Magnolia |
| Description: |
An extra BMW autorack train has just left the W-Line and entered the mainline at Beaumont. Here the head end is passing Magnolia, site of the Amtrak station. |
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2/26/2006 Upload Date: 2/26/2006 9:03:05 PM |
| Location: |
Spartanburg, SC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 9509(C40-9W) |
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| Title: |
NS 153 |
| Description: |
Southbound 153 is underway again at Lyman, SC, after working at Hayne Yard in Spartanburg |
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2/26/2006 Upload Date: 2/26/2006 8:52:28 PM |
| Location: |
Lyman, SC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 2676(SD70M-2) |
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| Title: |
NS PS92 |
| Description: |
PS92 brings the BMW extra around the north leg of the wye and onto the BMW lead at Works. The three control points the make up the wye are "Bavarian," "Motor," and "Works." |
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2/26/2006 Upload Date: 2/26/2006 9:04:03 PM |
| Location: |
Greer, SC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 2860(GP38AC) |
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| Title: |
Amtrak 73 |
| Description: |
Amtrak 73 passes What-A-Burger #10, a local drive-in, just south of downtown Kannapolis. The local What-A-Burger chain is known for Cherry-Lemon Sundrop, the Witchdoctor, and (of course) burgers. |
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3/26/2006 Upload Date: 3/26/2006 11:02:32 AM |
| Location: |
Kannapolis, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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RNCX 1792(GP40P-2) |
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| Title: |
NS 154 |
| Description: |
Birmingham-Linwood train 154 leans into the curve at the site of the old Ebenezer Road crossing in Kannapolis. |
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3/26/2006 Upload Date: 3/26/2006 11:01:53 AM |
| Location: |
Kannapolis, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 9800(C40-9W) |
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| Title: |
NS 173 |
| Description: |
NS 173 passes the Purdue chicken facility at Adams, a crossover in the double track between North Kannapolis and Haydock. |
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3/26/2006 Upload Date: 3/26/2006 4:21:46 PM |
| Location: |
Concord, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 9183(C40-9W) |
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| Title: |
BDRV 780 on NS 337 |
| Description: |
Belvidere & Delaware River GP7 780 is the trailing unit on NS 337. |
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3/26/2006 Upload Date: 3/26/2006 4:23:31 PM |
| Location: |
Kannapolis, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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BDRV 780(GP7) |
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| Title: |
NS 337 |
| Description: |
NS 337 passes "KN Tower" south of downtown Kannapolis, led by an ex-Conrail SD50. These units have been running frequently through here. Two are on this train and one is tied up in downtown Kannapolis for local P41. |
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3/26/2006 Upload Date: 3/26/2006 4:22:25 PM |
| Location: |
Kannapolis, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 5409(SD50) |
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| Title: |
NS 913 |
| Description: |
A veteran C39-8 runs solo on empty rail train 913 as it passes under the signals at Kannapolis. |
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3/26/2006 Upload Date: 3/26/2006 5:17:16 PM |
| Location: |
Kannapolis, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 8608(C39-8) |
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NS 172 with DPU |
| Description: |
Dash-9's 9214 and 8890 are in the mid-train position, 87 cars (by my count) back from the head end. Another 73 cars follow. NS is testing DPU's on Trains 172 and 153. |
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4/3/2006 Upload Date: 4/3/2006 8:25:59 PM |
| Location: |
Kannapolis, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 9214(C40-9W) NS 8980(C40-9W) |
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| Title: |
NS 172 with DPU |
| Description: |
NS 172 is testing with DPU units midtrain as it passes Kannapolis, NC. |
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4/3/2006 Upload Date: 4/3/2006 8:26:49 PM |
| Location: |
Kannapolis, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 9214(C40-9W) NS 8980(C40-9W) |
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| Title: |
NS 172 with DPU |
| Description: |
On a stormy evening, NS 172 thunders through Kannapolis with 160 cars. There are 87 cars between the lead units and the DPU power being tested. 73 cars trail the DPU's. |
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4/3/2006 Upload Date: 4/3/2006 8:27:44 PM |
| Location: |
Kannapolis, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 9226(C40-9W) |
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| Title: |
NS 153 |
| Description: |
NS 153 leans into the curve at Cooks Crossing behind three fresh SD70M-2's. |
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4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/9/2006 6:45:30 PM |
| Location: |
Kannapolis, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 2724(SD70M-2) |
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| Title: |
NS 2753 |
| Description: |
Second of three on 153. |
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4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/9/2006 6:16:11 PM |
| Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 2753(SD70M-2) |
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| Title: |
NS 2754 |
| Description: |
Third of three on 153. |
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4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/9/2006 6:16:43 PM |
| Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 2754(SD70M-2) |
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| Title: |
NS 4638 |
| Description: |
In Horsehead Operation Lifesaver paint, on NS 913. |
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4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/9/2006 6:17:23 PM |
| Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 4638(GP59) |
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509 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 154 |
| Description: |
Northbound 154 rolls into Salisbury, passing the Civil War era cemetery south of town. |
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4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/9/2006 5:49:24 PM |
| Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 9053(C40-9W) |
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486 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Welded rail equipment |
| Description: |
The rear of welded rail train 913 passes Graham. |
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4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/9/2006 5:54:28 PM |
| Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Welded rail train |
| Description: |
NS 913's loaded welded rail cars pass Graham. |
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4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/9/2006 5:53:23 PM |
| Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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| Title: |
Turnout cars |
| Description: |
Some of the most interesting cars to roll on rails are these rotary turnout cars. |
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4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/9/2006 5:53:49 PM |
| Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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349 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WC 7551 |
| Description: |
WC 7551, in "Customer Minded Employees" paint, trails an ex-BN SD40-2 on NS 913. |
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4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/9/2006 5:52:36 PM |
| Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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WC 7551(SD45) |
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| Title: |
NS 913 |
| Description: |
A colorful 913, with not one but two special paint schemes in the consist, passes Graham. |
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4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/9/2006 5:51:36 PM |
| Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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CEFX 7098(SD40-2) WC 7551(SD45) NS 4638(GP59) |
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| Title: |
NS M39 |
| Description: |
KCS 4592 leads NS M39 south at Yadkin Jct. |
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4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/9/2006 5:48:42 PM |
| Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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KCS 4592(AC44CW) |
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519 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS M39 at Yadkin Jct |
| Description: |
KCS 4592 and UP 9672 add color to the head end of southbound M39 running in horrible light at Yadkin Jct. |
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4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/9/2006 6:31:47 PM |
| Location: |
Salisbury, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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KCS 4592(AC44CW) UP 9672(C44-9W) NS 9772(C40-9W) |
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999 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rust, brick, and mortar |
| Description: |
An aging NS autorack passes the aging Standard Ice & Fuel Company building at Graham. |
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4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/9/2006 5:50:25 PM |
| Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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| Title: |
NS 337 |
| Description: |
NS 337 rolls through a rain storm at Spencer, NC, passing the south end of the old Spencer Yard. |
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5/7/2006 Upload Date: 5/7/2006 6:07:23 PM |
| Location: |
Spencer, NC |
| Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 5275(GP38-2) |
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590 Comments: 1 |
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