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Title: |
NS 184 |
Description: |
Time freight 184 swings around the curve at Crozier, the control point at the east end of a middle track (passing siding) that began a few miles west at Powhatan. |
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4/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/15/2005 10:18:12 PM |
Location: |
Crozier, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9478(C40-9W) |
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514 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 184 |
Description: |
NS 184 passes the Pulaski Iron Company building at Eckman, WV. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/15/2005 10:18:13 PM |
Location: |
Eckman, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9478(C40-9W) |
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482 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pushers on 184 |
Description: |
A pusher crew is working hard to keep NS 184 moving up Elkhorn Mountain at Crozier, WV. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/15/2005 10:18:14 PM |
Location: |
Crozier, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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NS 1594(SD40) NS 5204(GP38-2) |
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616 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 194 |
Description: |
A colorful NS 194 absorbs the last rays of sunlight as it crosses the big bridge at Coopers, WV. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/15/2005 10:18:14 PM |
Location: |
Coopers, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8238(SD75M) |
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598 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Leaking corn |
Description: |
Corn pours out of a covered hopper at Hull, WV. The crew of 194 would have to set this car off. |
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4/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/15/2005 10:18:18 PM |
Location: |
Hull, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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303 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NS 194 |
Description: |
BNSF power poses on NS 194 at Hull, WV. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/15/2005 10:18:15 PM |
Location: |
Hull, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8238(SD75M) |
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520 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 194 |
Description: |
After setting off a car leaking corn, NS 194 gets underway at Hull, WV. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/15/2005 10:18:16 PM |
Location: |
Hull, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8238(SD75M) |
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756 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
NS 194 |
Description: |
A Heritage II and Heritage I BNSF duo leads NS 194 eastbound toward Iaeger and Bluefield. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/15/2005 10:18:17 PM |
Location: |
Hull, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8238(SD75M) BNSF 1017(C44-9W) |
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686 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 194 |
Description: |
Eastbound 194 pulls past the signals at Hull, west of Iaeger, to set off a car that was leaking corn. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/15/2005 10:18:15 PM |
Location: |
Hull, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8238(SD75M) |
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582 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NS 194 |
Description: |
Late afternoon light warms up NS 194, now operating with an Elkhorn Shifter crew, as it enters Keystone, WV. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/15/2005 10:18:18 PM |
Location: |
Bluefield, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8238(SD75M) BNSF 1017(C44-9W) |
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791 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 233 |
Description: |
NS 233 approaches the WV/VA state line at Flat Top, where NS stages coal for eastbound pickup. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/15/2005 10:18:19 PM |
Location: |
Flat Top, VA |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8949(C40-9W) |
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475 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 274 |
Description: |
Autorack train 274 is eastbound at Crozier, WV. Note the "middle track," a common N&W passing siding arrangement in double track territory. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/15/2005 10:18:20 PM |
Location: |
Crozier, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8937(C40-9W) |
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507 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 771 |
Description: |
Westbound hoppers roll onto the big double-track bridge at Coopers, WV. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/15/2005 10:18:21 PM |
Location: |
Coopers, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9820(C40-9W) |
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551 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 9282 |
Description: |
A coal train waits for a new crew at Farm, WV. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/15/2005 10:18:21 PM |
Location: |
Farm, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9282(C40-9W) |
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486 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 83G |
Description: |
After cutting the head-end helper, Elkhorn Shifter 83G gets underway at Bluestone, WV. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/15/2005 10:18:11 PM |
Location: |
Bluestone, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8433(C40-8W) |
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486 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 83G |
Description: |
An Elkhorn Shifter, assisted by a head-end helper, eases around the curve at Bluestone, WV. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/15/2005 10:18:10 PM |
Location: |
Bluestone, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 1594(SD40) |
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725 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 83J |
Description: |
One of NS's Elkhorn Shifter crews gets a coal train underway after a crew change at Farm. They're pulling out from the middle track, an N&W standard passing siding configuration in double track. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/15/2005 10:18:12 PM |
Location: |
Farm, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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587 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bluestone Branch |
Description: |
The Bluestone Branch leaves the mainline at Bluestone, then winds around the mountainside to Coopers, where it passes beneath the big mainline bridge. We're looking east near the end of the track. NS uses this branch to store coal setoff by mainline shifters. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/15/2005 10:18:22 PM |
Location: |
Coopers, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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337 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 18M |
Description: |
A shifter crew for a waiting coal train waves at an all-yellow 18M passing Farm, WV. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/15/2005 10:18:08 PM |
Location: |
Farm, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
UP 9169(C40-8) |
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458 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NS J53 |
Description: |
The J53 pusher crew has cut off the head end of 83G and is returning westbound. They'll soon be pushing NS 184 east. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/15/2005 10:18:23 PM |
Location: |
Bluestone, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 1594(SD40) NS 5204(GP38-2) |
Views: |
2962 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NS U23 |
Description: |
An ex-Conrail GP40-2 has just finished working the loadout at Krolitz and poses with two N&W cabs at Hull. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2005 Upload Date: 11/15/2005 10:18:24 PM |
Location: |
Hull, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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632 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NS 148 |
Description: |
NS 148's train, now being handled by a third crew since leaving Williamson, passes Keystone. The clear signal is for westbound 17M, which will pass through town in a few minutes. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:08 PM |
Location: |
Keystone, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6792(SD60M) |
Views: |
701 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
148's pushers |
Description: |
A BNSF SD70MAC and NS Dash-9 push NS 148 through Keystone. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:08 PM |
Location: |
Keystone, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 9815(SD70MAC) NS 9729(C40-9W) |
Views: |
525 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 17M |
Description: |
A primer Dash-9 leads NS 17M westbound through Northfork. There's not much left of the "mainline on main street" image captured by O. Winston Link, as the trackside structures have been washed away by floods. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:04 PM |
Location: |
Northfork, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9953(C40-9W) |
Views: |
537 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 185 |
Description: |
Westbound 185 crawls through Bluestone while a shifter crew prepares to take over yet another eastbound coal train. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:09 PM |
Location: |
Bluestone, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8947(C40-9W) |
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554 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NS 194 |
Description: |
A rather unexiting primer unit leads NS 194 through Farm. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:10 PM |
Location: |
Farm, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9912(C40-9W) |
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512 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 194's pushers |
Description: |
The pushers on 194 are shown here passing the large loadout at Keystone. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:10 PM |
Location: |
Keystone, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9578(C4RÃTV) |
Views: |
570 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 274 |
Description: |
A pair of ex-Southern SD40-2's bring autorack train 274 through the crossover at Falls Mills, VA. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:11 PM |
Location: |
Falls Mills, VA |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3311(SD40-2) NS 3266(SD40-2) |
Views: |
635 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 277 |
Description: |
Westbound autorack train 277 is seen here passing Flat Top |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:12 PM |
Location: |
Flat Top, VA |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8748(C40-8) |
Views: |
457 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 3290 |
Description: |
A coal train waits in the yard at Bluefield. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:18 PM |
Location: |
Bluefield, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 3290(SD40-2) FURX 8120(SD40-2) |
Views: |
597 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 57W |
Description: |
A set of CP family SD40-2's looks great on empty grain train 57W rolling into Farm. The train is strung out through the two Hemphill tunnels. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:05 PM |
Location: |
Farm, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
CP 5814(SD40-2) |
Views: |
694 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NS 757 |
Description: |
Empties and loads meet on the bridge at Coopers. The Bluestone Branch can be seen passing beneath the bridge. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:12 PM |
Location: |
Coopers, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 2570(SD70) |
Views: |
1080 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
NS 766 |
Description: |
Late afternoon light reflects off 766's aluminum hoppers as a Virginia Division crew gets underway for the run from Bluefield to Roanoke. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:13 PM |
Location: |
Bluefield, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8678(C39-8E) |
Views: |
597 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 766 |
Description: |
NS 766 will soon swap out with a shifter crew, becoming an 83-something. It's fun keeping up with symbols on the Pokey. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:14 PM |
Location: |
Bluestone, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8678(C39-8E) |
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553 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 767 |
Description: |
Empty train 767 approaches the WV/VA state line at Flat Top Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:14 PM |
Location: |
Flat Top, VA |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9125(C40-9W) |
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484 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 770 |
Description: |
We're actually on the Virginia Division now as NS 770 rolls through the tiny community of Ada. A westbound empty train can be seen behind 770's loaded cars. This is one of my favorite spots in the Bluefield area. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:15 PM |
Location: |
Ada, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9025(C40-9W) |
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531 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 770 |
Description: |
NS 770 is slowly easing away from a crew change at Bluefield. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:16 PM |
Location: |
Bluefield, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9025(C40-9W) |
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530 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 770 |
Description: |
One of the toughest jobs in railroading is underway as a Virginia Division crew coaxes 170 loads into motion cresting the grade at Bluefield. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:16 PM |
Location: |
Bluefield, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9025(C40-9W) |
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527 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 770 |
Description: |
NS 770 snakes through the yard limits at Bluefield and enters Virginia Division trackage at RD, marked by the signal bridge in the distance. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:17 PM |
Location: |
Bluefield, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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327 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 771 |
Description: |
More empties get underway, departing the west end of Bluefield Yard at Arch. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:18 PM |
Location: |
Bluefield, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9767(C40-9W) NS 8454(C40-8W) |
Views: |
692 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 82W |
Description: |
An 82W Elkhorn Shifter crew brings NS 148's train through Farm. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:05 PM |
Location: |
Farm, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6792(SD60M) |
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647 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 83G |
Description: |
Shifter crew 83G is just east of Maybeury and about to enter Elkhorn Tunnel. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:06 PM |
Location: |
Maybeury, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6710(SD60) |
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531 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 83J |
Description: |
Yet another Elkhorn Shifter crew, 83J, is filling out an eastbound train at Flat Top Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:06 PM |
Location: |
Flat Top, VA |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9569(C40-9W) |
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383 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 99Z |
Description: |
A 99Z Herzog ballast train passes the ballfield in the small community of Vivian. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:07 PM |
Location: |
Vivian, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8891(C40-9W) |
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645 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS J60 |
Description: |
The J60 pusher crew moves through the switches at Mercer Street. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:19 PM |
Location: |
Bluefield, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8963(C40-9W) |
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564 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Mercer Street |
Description: |
Even in today's modern railroading world, some relics remain. At Mercer Street, a switchtender is still employed to line trains through the yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2005 Upload Date: 11/16/2005 7:17:03 PM |
Location: |
Bluefield, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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402 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS U91 |
Description: |
Shifter crew U91 has been to Elmore with loads and is now returning to Alloy with empties. This part of the former Virginian has seen more activity since the Conrail split. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2006 Upload Date: 10/17/2006 9:34:42 PM |
Location: |
Jenny Gap, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9707(C40-9W) |
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406 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS U91 |
Description: |
A three-unit pusher set shoves U91 through Mullens toward Elmore, where the head end crew will gather empties and head back to Alloy. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2006 Upload Date: 10/17/2006 9:34:46 PM |
Location: |
Mullens, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8409(C40-8W) |
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495 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS U91 |
Description: |
U91 originated on the ex-Conrail West Virginia Secondary and traveled down the Virginian to Elmore. Here they are approaching Elmore at Mullens, WV. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2006 Upload Date: 10/17/2006 9:34:45 PM |
Location: |
Mullens, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9303(C40-9W) |
Views: |
515 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS U91 |
Description: |
We were caught on the wrong side of the tracks as U91 crossed the big trestle at Sweeneyburg. |
Photo Date: |
10/14/2006 Upload Date: 10/17/2006 9:34:45 PM |
Location: |
Sweeneyburg, WV |
Author: |
Marcus Neubacher |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9707(C40-9W) |
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374 Comments: 0 |
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