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Title: |
The end of the line |
Description: |
Overexposing for a dark and gloomy day makes the black and white less intense ;-) |
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2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Bluefield, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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NS 6644(SD60) NS 8594(C39-8) |
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823 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A cut on an abandoned line |
Description: |
This is now used as storage track to the left in this picture, upto the crossing that isn't pictured. |
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2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Coopers, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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763 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 9646 |
Description: |
Blurred for effect and to bring out the CPL's color, this rack train is led by a SD70MAC Westbound at Landgraff. |
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2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Landgraff, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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BNSF 9646(SD70MAC) |
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608 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 9646 under the CPLs at Landgraff |
Description: |
Blurred for effect and to bring out the CPLs, an N&W signal bridge frames up this WB rack train led by a BNSF SD70MAC in the "executive" paint scheme. |
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2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Landgraff, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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BNSF 9646(SD70MAC) |
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534 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
"foreign" boxes at Switchback |
Description: |
An unpatched Milwaukee Road covered hopped and a Detroit & Mackinac red boxcar highlight this consist. |
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2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Switchback, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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304 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 5438 entering one of many branch lines. |
Description: |
Headed for Gary, this vibrant Conrail EMD leads its consists of cars through Welch. |
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2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Welch, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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NS 5438(SD50) |
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765 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Classic power and classic signals |
Description: |
An NS C39-8 leads these coal loads past the CPLs entering Bluefield |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Bluefield, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8594(C39-8) |
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723 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 8594 leads the way into Bluefield off the Pokey Connection |
Description: |
A bit blurry, I apologize :-\ But how about them EMDs! |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Bluefield, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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NS 8594(C39-8) |
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644 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Shot on a moment's notice |
Description: |
This would have been a decent shot, if I could only Photoshop out a car! :-) |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Northfork, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
UP 9350(C40-8) |
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440 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Coal loading yard |
Description: |
I'm going to put this in B&W and see what it looks like :-) |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Eckman, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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481 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 5438 entering the Gary Yard limits |
Description: |
Sorry that the size blurs the image :-( |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Gary, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 5438(SD50) |
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666 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 5438 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Bluefield, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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NS 5438(SD50) |
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891 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Up close and personal |
Description: |
Up close and personal, just how I like it :-) |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Welch, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 5438(SD50) NS 8409(C40-8W) |
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1029 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A line of EMDs |
Description: |
3 SD40-2's are ready to lead this load of coal Eastbound. Blur was unintentional, but turned out to be a nice effect for a rainy day. |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Bluefield, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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342 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Those engines look familiar |
Description: |
...because they were on the very first train we saw coming into Bluefield! Now awaiting assignment at Eckman. |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Eckman, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6644(SD60) NS 8594(C39-8) |
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699 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 9607 leads the way East on the Pokey |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Keystone, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9607(C40-9W) NS 6085(SD40-2) NS 5438(SD50) |
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983 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 6090 |
Description: |
NS 6090 sits between an engine and a caboose, with the sandtower visible behind it. |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Bluefield, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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673 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Coaling Tower at Farm |
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Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Farm, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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354 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 8434 leads Eastbound |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Coopers, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9901(C40-9W) NS 8434(C40-8W) |
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910 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A roster shot of the new GEVO |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Bluefield, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 7512(ES40DC) |
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805 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 9898 brings up the rear |
Description: |
With 3 big GE's for tail-end power, this coal heads East through Switchback |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Switchback, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9898(C40-9W) NS 9166(C40-9W) |
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769 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 5048 sits in the off position |
Description: |
Oh do I love those LHF units! |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Vivian, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 5048(GP38-2) |
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498 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 6085 and 5438 charge uphill |
Description: |
6085 and 5438 are 2nd and 3rd out, respectively, taking the grade at Kyle. |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Kyle, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6085(SD40-2) NS 5438(SD50) |
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897 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
7508 on the pusher set |
Description: |
A roster shot. At least the GE's are at the tail-end :-) |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Bluefield, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 7508(ES40DC) |
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799 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 9725 exits Hemphill No. 2 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Welch, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9725(C40-9W) |
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500 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 9725 passes the WB CPLs |
Description: |
At Farm. |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Welch, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9725(C40-9W) |
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528 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 9858 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Bluefield, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9858(C40-9W) |
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593 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NW 555055 sits mid train |
Description: |
nearly a classic scene |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Bluefield, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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707 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pusher set |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Bluefield, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 2570(SD70) NS 7508(ES40DC) NS 7512(ES40DC) |
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1222 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Roster shot of NS 7512 |
Description: |
Rearing up the pushers |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Bluefield, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 7512(ES40DC) |
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688 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 9350 up close |
Description: |
:-D |
Photo Date: |
2/16/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Kyle, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
UP 9350(C40-8) |
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578 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
A good look at CPLs |
Description: |
A nice backwoods West Virginia scene. |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Hemphill, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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319 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
N&W Coaling Tower |
Description: |
A magnified look at this classic structure. |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Welch, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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582 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A nice sunlit sight |
Description: |
3 Eastbound CPLs and a Coaling Tower. How much better does it get? |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Welch, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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264 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 9482 |
Description: |
NS 9482 waits to lead this coal train Westbound on the Virginian. |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Princeton, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9482(C40-9W) |
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631 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 5438 comes out from behind the trees |
Description: |
We get our first look at this mix of power leading down a Pokey branch line. |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Welch, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 5438(SD50) |
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562 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
GEVO's lead the way |
Description: |
But the EMD will lead Eastbound :-) |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Keystone, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 7512(ES40DC) NS 7508(ES40DC) NS 2570(SD70) |
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1064 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A look through Hemphill Tunnel No. 1 |
Description: |
A look Eastbound through the tunnel shows up 2 CPLs |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Welch, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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343 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Highrail truck |
Description: |
A highrail truck goes past the Elkhorn Inn approaching the WB signals at Landgraff |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Landgraff, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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241 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 5438 arrives |
Description: |
If you look closely, you can see a male duck in the lower left-hand corner of the picture. |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Gary, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 5438(SD50) |
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582 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
5438 passes a codeline pole remnant |
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Photo Date: |
2/17/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Gary, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 5438(SD50) NS 8409(C40-8W) |
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888 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 8330 with it's Dash 9 helper charge uphill |
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Photo Date: |
2/17/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Switchback, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8330(C40-8W) NS 9064(C40-9W) |
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1012 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 8648 against the Coaling Tower and West Virginia Skyline |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
2/17/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Bluefield, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8648(C39-8) |
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752 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 8648 splits two CPLs |
Description: |
As in previous pictures, these signals are noted as being at "Farm" |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Welch, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8648(C39-8) |
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650 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 9589 and its consist accelerate under the coaling tower |
Description: |
Again, at Farm |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Welch, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9589(C40-9W) |
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549 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A nice sight |
Description: |
NS 9589 stopped right under the coaling tower making for a nice shot. |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Welch, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9589(C40-9W) |
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737 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
It's 9607's turn to take the grade |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
2/17/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Kyle, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9607(C40-9W) NS 6085(SD40-2) |
Views: |
767 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 9725 traverses the trestle |
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Photo Date: |
2/17/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Welch, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9725(C40-9W) |
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480 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 9350 leads a single unit rack train Eastbound |
Description: |
You can see in the sign post this is at Crozier. |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Kyle, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 9350(C40-8) |
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383 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Aerial shot |
Description: |
You can see the Pokey mainline off to the right, and a branch off to the left. What a view! |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2005 Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM |
Location: |
Welch, WV |
Author: |
David Hawkins |
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609 Comments: 1 |
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