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Viewing Album:  Virginia Industrial Railroads
 
By:William Grimes
Dates:6/14/2006 - 1/2/2012
Album Info:Featuring the now defunct Chesapeake Auto Terminal (Chesapeake), Sims Metal America (South Richmond), International Paper (Franklin), Northrop Grumman Newport News, Massey Coal Terminal, and Dominion Terminal Associates%(Newport News), and much more.
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Sims Metal America
Title:  Sims Metal America
Description:  Baldwin-Lima-Hilton 50 Tonner, ex-NNSX 503
Photo Date:  2/10/2007  Upload Date: 2/15/2007 6:24:32 PM
Location:  Port of Richmond, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
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Views:  466   Comments: 0
Sims Metal
Title:  Sims Metal
Description:  GE 80-Ton III-B1 #EQ-08 nee Phillips Chemical , blt 1952 cn31807
Photo Date:  2/10/2007  Upload Date: 2/10/2007 7:40:13 PM
Location:  Warwick, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SIMS 1(80Tonner)
Views:  870   Comments: 0
Sims Metal "chopped cab" 80-Tonner
Title:  Sims Metal "chopped cab" 80-Tonner
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/10/2007  Upload Date: 2/11/2007 11:25:14 AM
Location:  Warwick, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SIMS 1(80Tonner)
Views:  571   Comments: 0
Sims Metal 65-Ton EC
Title:  Sims Metal 65-Ton EC
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/10/2007  Upload Date: 2/11/2007 11:25:42 AM
Location:  Warwick, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SIMS 2(65Tonner )
Views:  480   Comments: 0
Sims Metal 2082 outside Richmond
Title:  Sims Metal 2082 outside Richmond
Description:  GE 65-Ton EC cn30046
Photo Date:  2/10/2007  Upload Date: 2/10/2007 7:42:52 PM
Location:  Warwick, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SMAX 2082(65Tonner ) SIMS 2(65Tonner )
Views:  551   Comments: 0
RailLink power in the Union Camp Yard
Title:  RailLink power in the Union Camp Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/16/2017  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 9:03:07 PM
Location:  Franklin, VA
Author:  Andrew Koenig Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MMRR 24(GP9)
Views:  1014   Comments: 6
Jim Perdue has to feed his chickens some how
Title:  Jim Perdue has to feed his chickens some how
Description:  NPBL 2370 is in the background, Perdue Farms 111 is a former Belt Line unit still in the original paint.
Photo Date:  3/3/2007  Upload Date: 3/4/2007 2:16:48 PM
Location:  Chesapeake, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PFMX 111(SW1200)
Views:  910   Comments: 0
Giant Cement's trackmobel in the mud flats
Title:  Giant Cement's trackmobel in the mud flats
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/22/2007 5:49:41 PM
Location:  Chesapeake, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
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Views:  415   Comments: 0
RailServe 7
Title:  RailServe 7
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/2007  Upload Date: 5/5/2007 4:54:54 PM
Location:  Franklin, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RSSX 7(SW1500)
Views:  725   Comments: 0
RailServe 7011 works International Paper
Title:  RailServe 7011 works International Paper
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/2007  Upload Date: 5/5/2007 4:54:22 PM
Location:  Franklin, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RSSX 7011(CF7)
Views:  1433   Comments: 2
Dominion Terminal Associates 001
Title:  Dominion Terminal Associates 001
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/18/2007 9:35:07 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DTA 1(SW1500)
Views:  1030   Comments: 0
Dominion Terminal 002
Title:  Dominion Terminal 002
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/18/2007 9:35:50 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DTA 2(SW1500)
Views:  643   Comments: 0
Chesapeake Auto Terminal
Title:  Chesapeake Auto Terminal
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/27/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 12:51:53 PM
Location:  Carolina Junction, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IRLX 1501(SW1500)
Views:  752   Comments: 2
Chesapeake Auto Terminal, Inc.
Title:  Chesapeake Auto Terminal, Inc.
Description:  This switcher worked the Chesapeake Auto Terminal until their only customer Ford's Norfolk Assembly Plant ceased production Thursday, June 28 after 82 years of making pick-up trucks. Now both engines belong to JLCX and rumor has it the terminal is to be purchased by a Korean company. This old cat might have had a small engine fire judging by the discolored exhaust stack...
Photo Date:  6/27/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 12:53:24 PM
Location:  Carolina Junction, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CARX 1500(SW7)
Views:  1285   Comments: 0
International Paper
Title:  International Paper
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/9/2007  Upload Date: 12/9/2007 5:59:56 PM
Location:  Franklin, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RSSX 7(SW1500)
Views:  710   Comments: 0
Newton Asphalt Company
Title:  Newton Asphalt Company
Description:  Newton Asphalt was purchased by LANE Construction Corp. in 2001 and is now Virginia Paving Company. NACo. got this engine in 1984 from Blue Mountain & Reading, ex-ATSF 2432, nee-ATSF 285A.
Photo Date:  1/26/2008  Upload Date: 1/26/2008 5:50:10 PM
Location:  Alexandria, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIRGINA asphalt(CF7)
Views:  1221   Comments: 0
Honeywell switcher
Title:  Honeywell switcher
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/7/2008  Upload Date: 4/7/2008 5:12:45 PM
Location:  Hopewell, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 3513(SW1200)
Views:  462   Comments: 0
Yorktown Power Station
Title:  Yorktown Power Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/10/2010  Upload Date: 11/11/2010 8:38:39 PM
Location:  Yorktown, VA
Author:  Brian Jenkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VAPX 9762(SL 110)
Views:  1255   Comments: 0
Kinder Morgan
Title:  Kinder Morgan
Description:  Too big to be used at Pier IX so it just sits there. There is a reason small GE center cabs are used around here!
Photo Date:  11/11/2010  Upload Date: 11/11/2010 3:16:04 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BDRV 9581(SD9m)
Views:  643   Comments: 3
Tyson switcher
Title:  Tyson switcher
Description:  A GE 45-Ton used by Tyson at Holly Farms outside Burkeville on the NS.
Photo Date:  10/27/2011  Upload Date: 10/31/2011 8:55:04 PM
Location:  Holly Farms, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  344   Comments: 1
Honeywell switcher
Title:  Honeywell switcher
Description:  Republic RX500
Photo Date:  12/30/2011  Upload Date: 1/2/2012 1:42:29 PM
Location:  Hopewell, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  262   Comments: 0
DTA's latest addition
Title:  DTA's latest addition
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2012  Upload Date: 1/2/2012 1:41:58 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BDRV 1889(GP9u)
Views:  868   Comments: 1
BDRV 9581 working Kinder Morgan
Title:  BDRV 9581 working Kinder Morgan
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2012  Upload Date: 1/2/2012 1:41:03 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BDRV 9581(SD9m)
Views:  741   Comments: 0
BDRV 1889 working DTA
Title:  BDRV 1889 working DTA
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2012  Upload Date: 1/2/2012 1:41:36 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BDRV 1889(GP9u)
Views:  973   Comments: 1
International Paper Mill Switcher
Title:  International Paper Mill Switcher
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/2012  Upload Date: 8/18/2012 9:24:53 PM
Location:  Franklin, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RLIX 233(SW1200)
Views:  1286   Comments: 1
Working to coal dumper at the Vepco Plant
Title:  Working to coal dumper at the Vepco Plant
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/6/2017  Upload Date: 5/28/2017 12:57:49 PM
Location:  Dutch Gap, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRLX 9912(SD40-2)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
Heavy hauler
Title:  Heavy hauler
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/6/2017  Upload Date: 5/28/2017 12:57:33 PM
Location:  Dutch Gap, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  272   Comments: 0
Chesterfield Wheelwright Power Plant
Title:  Chesterfield Wheelwright Power Plant
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/6/2017  Upload Date: 5/28/2017 12:57:13 PM
Location:  Dutch Gap, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VAPX 6069(SL 110)
Views:  705   Comments: 0
Luck Stone Greenwood Yard
Title:  Luck Stone Greenwood Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/25/2017  Upload Date: 11/25/2017 8:48:17 PM
Location:  Chesapeake, VA
Author:  Andrew Koenig Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MPRX 8734(GP11)
Views:  382   Comments: 1
Luck Stone Switcher
Title:  Luck Stone Switcher
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/25/2017  Upload Date: 11/25/2017 8:49:24 PM
Location:  Chesapeake, VA
Author:  Andrew Koenig Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MPRX 8734(GP11)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
Luck Stone Greenwood Yard
Title:  Luck Stone Greenwood Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/25/2017  Upload Date: 11/25/2017 8:48:58 PM
Location:  Chesapeake, VA
Author:  Andrew Koenig Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MPRX 8734(GP11)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
Luck Stone
Title:  Luck Stone
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/30/2018  Upload Date: 9/22/2018 8:53:51 PM
Location:  Chesapeake, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MPRX 8734(GP11)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
Transmontaigne Terminal
Title:  Transmontaigne Terminal
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/7/2018  Upload Date: 9/22/2018 8:52:05 PM
Location:  Richmond, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RSSX 8215(GP9u) RSSX 8215(GP9u)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
Waste Management
Title:  Waste Management
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 9/22/2018 8:42:56 PM
Location:  Waverly, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DLSX 12(SW1200)
Views:  461   Comments: 1
Waste Management working in the snow
Title:  Waste Management working in the snow
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/9/2018  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 4:22:00 PM
Location:  Waverly, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DLSX 12(SW1200)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
DLSX 12 at Waste Management
Title:  DLSX 12 at Waste Management
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2019  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 4:20:58 PM
Location:  Waverly, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DLSX 12(SW1200)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
USWX 89 at Waste Management
Title:  USWX 89 at Waste Management
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2019  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 4:21:26 PM
Location:  Waverly, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  USWX 89(NW2)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
Miller Milling
Title:  Miller Milling
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/2021  Upload Date: 1/3/2021 10:39:11 PM
Location:  Winchester, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BRW 820(NW2) MMCX 820(NW2)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
Pilgrims Pride Feed Elevator
Title:  Pilgrims Pride Feed Elevator
Description:  Built 12-1951, Order number 281-8010, Frame number 31323, MDW 14.
Photo Date:  1/3/2021  Upload Date: 1/3/2021 10:37:05 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MDW 14(80Tonner)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
RSSX 8215
Title:  RSSX 8215
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2021  Upload Date: 4/22/2023 4:41:26 PM
Location:  Richmond, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RSSX 8215(GP9u)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
RSSX 8215
Title:  RSSX 8215
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2021  Upload Date: 4/22/2023 4:41:41 PM
Location:  Richmond, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RSSX 8215(GP9u)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
Katoen Natie
Title:  Katoen Natie
Description:  Katoen Natie Transload Site in the old Ford Plant in Norfolk, VA.
Photo Date:  8/26/2023  Upload Date: 12/26/2024 10:21:37 AM
Location:  Norfolk, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 199(SW1500)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
Massey Coal Terminal
Title:  Massey Coal Terminal
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/2007  Upload Date: 5/1/2007 4:36:37 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KMTX SL1(SL 110)
Views:  812   Comments: 0
Massey Coal Terminal
Title:  Massey Coal Terminal
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/4/2007  Upload Date: 11/4/2007 2:48:05 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DTA SL3.5(50Tonner)
Views:  838   Comments: 0
Massey Coal Terminal
Title:  Massey Coal Terminal
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/17/2008 4:48:01 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KMTX SL2(SL 110)
Views:  846   Comments: 0
Massey Coal Terminal
Title:  Massey Coal Terminal
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/17/2008 4:48:51 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KMTX SL3(SL 110)
Views:  756   Comments: 0
Massey Coal TermiSal
Title:  Massey Coal TermiSal
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2008  Upload Date: 5/17/2008 4:48:21 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KMTX SL1(SL 110)
Views:  685   Comments: 0
Shipyard switcher
Title:  Shipyard switcher
Description:  "We shall build good ships here..." At Northrop Grumman's Newport News Shipbuilding Company center cab diesels move metal, machinery, and other equipment around the complex. Operated by the ship yards own rigging department X36, the crew of this GE 50-Tonner has just made a drop off at the foundry and is about to pick up a gondola full of scrap metal to be processed.
Photo Date:  4/10/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 5:50:26 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NNSX 41809(50Tonner)
Views:  793   Comments: 0
Scrap metal flat car
Title:  Scrap metal flat car
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 1:36:26 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  570   Comments: 0
Northrop Grumman Shipyard
Title:  Northrop Grumman Shipyard
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 1:35:57 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  William Grimes
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  396   Comments: 0

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