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| Title: |
NS 211 Southbound |
| Description: |
2 NS widecabs and UP unit third |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/2012 Upload Date: 2/17/2012 5:51:17 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8893(C40-9W) NS 9402(C40-9W) UP 5473(AC45CCTE) |
| Views: |
337 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A very short 228 today. |
| Description: |
NS 228 coming south with 12 wells and the power from yesterday's 214. They even spun the motors to keep the same leader. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/2012 Upload Date: 4/1/2012 4:29:56 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8926(C40-9W) NS 7560(ES40DC) NS 8778(C40-9) |
| Views: |
254 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Hat Trick |
| Description: |
This was the third train in a four day span to come through Charlottesville with an ex-HLCX on the point. Here is 228 southbound, which snuck up on me, too. A minute later and I would have missed it. |
| Photo Date: |
3/18/2012 Upload Date: 3/18/2012 4:40:24 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 6513(SD60) NS 8932(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
361 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 204 headed north |
| Description: |
At this time of day, I have to shoot into the sun, so debated on whether or not to stick around for this one. I did, but this isn't a great shot. |
| Photo Date: |
3/15/2012 Upload Date: 3/15/2012 8:19:19 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9695(C40-9W) NS 8957(C40-9W) UP 7655(AC45CCTE) |
| Views: |
314 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
NS 934 Loaded Herzog |
| Description: |
Wasn't expecting a train here, just was driving by but saw the headlights comin' round the bend. Parked, hopped out and snapped some shots real quick. The track must not be level in this section because the engines are definitely leaning. |
| Photo Date: |
5/12/2012 Upload Date: 5/12/2012 7:34:12 PM |
| Location: |
Moneta, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9446(C40-9W) NS 6343(SD40E) NS 8960(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
365 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Knock 'Em Down! |
| Description: |
About to knock down the intermediate signals here heading west to Roanoke. Also the first time I have seen these lit. Pretty nice photo spot. |
| Photo Date: |
5/12/2012 Upload Date: 5/12/2012 7:34:15 PM |
| Location: |
Moneta, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9446(C40-9W) NS 6343(SD40E) NS 8960(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
412 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 52Z Grain Headed East |
| Description: |
I was expecting a coal train to come through since it's very common, but this showed up instead. Loaded grain for South Carolina I believe. It would eventually make it's return through the area, 4 days later. |
| Photo Date: |
5/12/2012 Upload Date: 5/12/2012 7:34:18 PM |
| Location: |
Moneta, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 6794(SD60M) NS 8967(C40-9W) NS 8308(C40-8) |
| Views: |
280 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 189 westbound |
| Description: |
First time I have shot a train in this location headed west. Light was good enough that the shot came out pretty good. The GP50 trailing was a nice treat too, except you cant see it in the photo. |
| Photo Date: |
5/26/2012 Upload Date: 5/26/2012 10:00:27 PM |
| Location: |
Moneta, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9847(C40-9W) NS 9013(C40-9W) NS 7078(GP50) |
| Views: |
293 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Southbound NS Intermodal |
| Description: |
Just bought a new lens, went to try it out. My first serious shot of a train. You'll have to forgive me for the branch. |
| Photo Date: |
2/7/2012 Upload Date: 2/14/2012 7:57:33 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 2760(SD70M-2) NS 9023(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
311 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Going away shot of the previous train |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
2/7/2012 Upload Date: 2/14/2012 7:57:38 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 2760(SD70M-2) NS 9023(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
290 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 214 (by surprise!) |
| Description: |
Shooting into the sun this way, I tried my best to get a decent shot. Next set of signals is the protecting the BB(CSX)/NS diamond in town, and there was an overhead CSX train coming through. 214 had to slow down and wait, for the empty coal train to clear. Blocked a road crossing for a while, the motorists weren't happy, even saw a guy jump across a car of the slow moving train....not very smart. |
| Photo Date: |
2/26/2012 Upload Date: 2/26/2012 6:41:03 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9662(C40-9W) NS 9030(C40-9W) NS 8366(C40-8W) |
| Views: |
280 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 11R through Charlottesville |
| Description: |
Apparently the Buckingham Branch signals were giving the NS trains a bit of a problem this afternoon. 228 and 11R both got hung up for a bit trying to come across the diamonds. |
| Photo Date: |
2/21/2012 Upload Date: 2/21/2012 5:47:26 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 2536(SD70) NS 9032(C40-9W) NS 6675(SD60) NS 2719(SD70M-2) |
| Views: |
319 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
May the Fourth be with you! |
| Description: |
Here comes an extra section of NS 203 southbound as I03 on "Star Wars Day!" First time shooting RAW format, so it's going to take some more figuring out. |
| Photo Date: |
5/4/2012 Upload Date: 5/4/2012 4:40:13 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9299(C40-9W) NS 9043(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
214 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
One from the parking deck |
| Description: |
An overview of the old Virginian South Yard, which now sits beside the Carilion Riverside Clinic. The N&W heritage unit was in town today too. |
| Photo Date: |
12/31/2013 Upload Date: 1/11/2014 11:21:13 PM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8067(ES44AC) NS 8103(ES44AC) NS 9049(C40-9W) NS 1087(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
446 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
See the Difference? |
| Description: |
NS 228 headed south with an SD60 trailing. Looking at the exhaust from each engine, the EMD is working harder than the GE! |
| Photo Date: |
8/30/2012 Upload Date: 8/30/2012 7:23:41 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9075(C40-9W) NS 6677(SD60) |
| Views: |
262 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
NS 48Z |
| Description: |
A loaded grain train slinks its way on down the line with a long line of matching covered hoppers. |
| Photo Date: |
12/23/2012 Upload Date: 1/6/2013 11:07:33 PM |
| Location: |
Moneta, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9109(C40-9W) NS 9828(C40-9W) NS 8755(C40-8) |
| Views: |
426 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
One Unit Wonder |
| Description: |
Not so special considering this was a fairly short train of empty hoppers, but different nonetheless. NS 815 with empties from Lambert's Point, which usually run the Blue Ridge District back to the coal fields. |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/2012 Upload Date: 8/24/2012 12:39:36 PM |
| Location: |
Moneta, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9113(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
184 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 11R Southbound |
| Description: |
Had to wait around on this one a while after the other two came by pretty close together. |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/2012 Upload Date: 2/17/2012 5:51:41 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8397(C40-8W) NS 9139(C40-9W) NS 9467(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
230 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 763 |
| Description: |
Progress Energy empties headed back to the coal fields |
| Photo Date: |
1/2/2013 Upload Date: 1/6/2013 11:07:41 PM |
| Location: |
Moneta, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9155(C40-9W) NS 2705(SD70M-2) |
| Views: |
225 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"11R, High and Wide" |
| Description: |
The first car behind the locomotives has a high clearance piece of equipment on it, not so much wide. The dispatcher notified every approaching northbound to slow down to make sure they would clear on the double track. |
| Photo Date: |
8/30/2012 Upload Date: 8/30/2012 7:25:48 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9416(C40-9W) NS 9180(C40-9W) NS 8303(C40-8) |
| Views: |
245 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"The Usual" |
| Description: |
NS 11R through Cville, the easiest train to catch most any day of the week. Photo turned out slightly blurry for some reason... |
| Photo Date: |
4/12/2012 Upload Date: 4/12/2012 8:45:05 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 2677(SD70M-2) NS 7538(ES40DC) NS 9181(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
237 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 11R |
| Description: |
Beautiful weather, so I took a quick study break and went to grab this shot. |
| Photo Date: |
3/27/2012 Upload Date: 3/28/2012 5:23:47 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8724(C40-8) NS 9236(C40-9W) NS 9260(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
275 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
NS 189 |
| Description: |
An OLS unit leads 189 westbound toward Roanoke on a chilly day. |
| Photo Date: |
12/29/2012 Upload Date: 1/6/2013 11:07:39 PM |
| Location: |
Moneta, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9255(C40-9W) NS 7663(ES40DC) NS 9643(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
251 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 189 through Goodview |
| Description: |
Took a quick detour on my way home, stopping to take a few more photos of the CPLs here. One signal was green, and about two minutes later, this guy showed up. |
| Photo Date: |
3/7/2012 Upload Date: 3/8/2012 11:03:34 PM |
| Location: |
Goodview, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9553(C40-9W) NS 9298(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
245 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 189 once more |
| Description: |
189 knocks down the clear signal at Goodview, snaking off around the curve. |
| Photo Date: |
3/7/2012 Upload Date: 3/8/2012 11:03:49 PM |
| Location: |
Goodview, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9553(C40-9W) NS 9298(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
269 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rest of the yard from the parking deck |
| Description: |
Two pairs of NS engines and the BNSF engine complete the rest of the view of the yard, amongst the coal and grain hoppers. |
| Photo Date: |
12/31/2013 Upload Date: 1/11/2014 11:42:29 PM |
| Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6668(ES44C4) NS 1058(SD70ACe) NS 9394(C40-9W) NS 9301(C40-9W) NS 9693(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
324 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 228 in the fading light |
| Description: |
This guy had been on the heels of 11R, but got held up at the diamond waiting on the CSX train to pass. Luckily, this was a short train because the crossing had already been blocked for close to 15 minutes and only cleared up for less than a minute. |
| Photo Date: |
2/26/2012 Upload Date: 2/26/2012 6:41:10 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9304(C40-9W) NS 2518(SD70) |
| Views: |
236 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Off into the Sunset.... |
| Description: |
NS 228 back at full speed now, riding off into the sunset over the Blue Ridge. |
| Photo Date: |
2/26/2012 Upload Date: 2/26/2012 6:41:21 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9304(C40-9W) NS 2518(SD70) |
| Views: |
232 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 8104 by Surprise! |
| Description: |
Had absolutely no clue that the LV unit would be coming through, but I'm not complaining. |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/2012 Upload Date: 8/24/2012 12:39:39 PM |
| Location: |
Moneta, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8104(ES44AC) NS 9312(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
236 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 765 West |
| Description: |
Leading NS 765 through the countryside back to West Virginia for more coal for Progress Energy. |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/2012 Upload Date: 8/24/2012 12:39:41 PM |
| Location: |
Moneta, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8104(ES44AC) NS 9312(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
223 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 68K |
| Description: |
Nice change of pace from all the coal! Loaded ethanol train for Selma, NC on the ex-Virginian. |
| Photo Date: |
7/23/2012 Upload Date: 7/26/2012 12:03:42 AM |
| Location: |
Moneta, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9926(C40-9W) NS 9798(C40-9W) NS 9317(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
321 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 18M |
| Description: |
Eastbound out of Roanoke. Another man had stopped to take video and said a coal train should be coming behind this, but it never showed up in the next 2 hours... |
| Photo Date: |
1/9/2013 Upload Date: 1/13/2013 8:42:20 PM |
| Location: |
Moneta, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9481(C40-9W) NS 9350(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
196 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 810 |
| Description: |
Coal loads for Lambert's Point headed east. |
| Photo Date: |
12/19/2012 Upload Date: 1/6/2013 11:07:23 PM |
| Location: |
Moneta, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9536(C40-9W) NS 9542(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
190 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 64D |
| Description: |
Loaded ethanol train heads east on the Altavista District, presumably to Selma, NC. The hand painted numberboard on the left adds a nice touch too! |
| Photo Date: |
7/13/2013 Upload Date: 7/13/2013 4:55:18 PM |
| Location: |
Moneta, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7671(ES40DC) NS 6648(SD60) NS 9605(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
253 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 749 |
| Description: |
Empty coal hoppers from the power plant in Belmont, NC headed back towards the coal fields. Not a good location for westbounds, so the shot isn't all that great. But at least you can see the EMDs doing some work! |
| Photo Date: |
7/23/2012 Upload Date: 7/26/2012 12:03:56 AM |
| Location: |
Moneta, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 7674(ES40DC) NS 6746(SD60I) NS 6776(SD60M) NS 9661(C40-9W) NS 7713(ES40DC) |
| Views: |
312 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 11R |
| Description: |
Longest train I've seen in a while, it was huge. |
| Photo Date: |
2/26/2012 Upload Date: 2/26/2012 6:40:51 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9851(C40-9W) NS 6615(SD60) NS 9750(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
272 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 11R |
| Description: |
Went out on this beautiful evening to snap a few photos. This is at the road crossing not too far up the line from where I shoot on the bridge a lot of the time. |
| Photo Date: |
3/24/2012 Upload Date: 3/24/2012 7:26:08 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8318(C40-8W) NS 8350(C40-8W) NS 9751(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
265 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Gone in a flash! |
| Description: |
Barely missed out on the sun that had literally just peeked out... this was a long train, and it was moving quick. The little kid with his dad on the bridge was just thrilled! |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2012 Upload Date: 3/21/2012 6:40:01 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9828(C40-9W) NS 8843(C40-9) NS 9774(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
278 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 12R kicking up a little dust |
| Description: |
Saw this train head south as 11R on Sunday evening, caught it today with the CP/DME power trailing going back north. |
| Photo Date: |
2/14/2012 Upload Date: 2/14/2012 7:58:00 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9787(C40-9W) NS 2721(SD70M-2) NS 6609(SD60) CP 6007(SD40-2) DME 6360(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
351 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
About to Tie Up! |
| Description: |
(No pun intended!) Tucked away into the siding here at the road crossing about 10 minutes after the previous picture. |
| Photo Date: |
8/30/2012 Upload Date: 8/30/2012 4:35:13 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9827(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
221 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
NS 11R southbound with a High & Wide |
| Description: |
Found out this was coming through today with the lovely weather we are having for March. |
| Photo Date: |
3/15/2012 Upload Date: 3/15/2012 8:18:47 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 6518(SD60) NS 8441(C40-8W) NS 9878(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
363 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Hot 211! |
| Description: |
It was 80 degrees out, plus I was standing in the sun. 211 comes south here making good time. |
| Photo Date: |
3/23/2012 Upload Date: 3/23/2012 5:04:03 PM |
| Location: |
Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Josh Hicks |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 4342(SD70M) NS 9958(C40-9W) NS 9939(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
278 Comments: 0 |
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