Logo
Rick Tufts's Collection
 
5/4/2024
View Photos
Members
 
 
 
 
Viewing Album:  Switchstand Rail Shots
 
By:Rick Tufts
Dates:6/14/2009 - 6/14/2009
Album Info:Pictures copy right: Rick Tufts
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
8538
Title:  8538
Description:  This CSX SD50 shows why these older motors are in need of paint.
Photo Date:  4/12/2007  Upload Date: 4/13/2007 7:39:30 AM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8538(SD50)
Views:  249   Comments: 2
8538
Title:  8538
Description:  CSX 8538 leads an assortment of power up to the crest of Summitt Siding along ACWR rails.
Photo Date:  4/12/2007  Upload Date: 4/13/2007 7:38:46 AM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8538(SD50)
Views:  287   Comments: 2
Blue skies
Title:  Blue skies
Description:  CSX 4810 leaves Hamlet leading Q400 out to Rocky Mount NC.
Photo Date:  4/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/30/2007 9:07:09 AM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4810(SD70MAC)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
5344
Title:  5344
Description:  A CSX GEVO comes in to Hamlet leading an older GE motor
Photo Date:  4/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/30/2007 9:07:28 AM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  76   Comments: 1
7190
Title:  7190
Description:  HLCX 7190 clears Hamlet Avenue heading for Rocky Mount NC. This is an empty ACWR grain train.
Photo Date:  4/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/30/2007 9:07:48 AM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 7190(SD40-2)
Views:  259   Comments: 1
7555
Title:  7555
Description:  CSX 7555 passes over the flange greaser at Hamlet (NC) Avenue. In the background you can barely make out G895 which is the empty ACWR grain train
Photo Date:  4/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/30/2007 9:08:04 AM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7555(C40-8)
Views:  280   Comments: 1
8701
Title:  8701
Description:  A day for the ever elusive SD60's. This one and the 8706 were in and out of Hamlet this date.
Photo Date:  4/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/30/2007 9:06:29 AM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8701(SD60)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
8706
Title:  8706
Description:  The second of two CSX SD60's that were seen on the 28th.
Photo Date:  4/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/30/2007 9:06:50 AM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8706(SD60)
Views:  139   Comments: 1
hard at work
Title:  hard at work
Description:  This little flange greaser on the East arrival/departure (track 3) in Hamlet, gets a workout. Each wheel hits this lever, creating a ting sound and delivering a spot of grease on the flangeways.
Photo Date:  4/28/2007  Upload Date: 4/30/2007 9:08:24 AM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  322   Comments: 0
Passing by
Title:  Passing by
Description:  CSX 9039 passes by ACWR 1606. The 1606 is going to be picked up and taken to Hamlet by the 9039.
Photo Date:  5/3/2007  Upload Date: 5/3/2007 8:45:43 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 9039(C40-9W)
Views:  380   Comments: 1
9039
Title:  9039
Description:  CSX 9039 leads F-741 through Aberdeen NC
Photo Date:  5/3/2007  Upload Date: 5/3/2007 8:45:20 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 9039(C40-9W)
Views:  306   Comments: 1
Fallen Flag
Title:  Fallen Flag
Description:  I know I have posted many of the old Milwaukee Road hoppers, but I get a little excited each time I see a fallen flag these days....and still ledgable at that.
Photo Date:  5/3/2007  Upload Date: 5/3/2007 8:46:21 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  138   Comments: 0
Dusty
Title:  Dusty
Description:  ACWR strains to pull a loaded grain train out of Aberdeen Yard. Tis is all Yard limit speed and all up hill.
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 5/13/2007 9:07:28 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PRSX 9529(GP40-2LW)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
CSX and golf
Title:  CSX and golf
Description:  ACWR runs CSX power through Pinehurst
Photo Date:  6/1/2007  Upload Date: 6/3/2007 11:42:18 AM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4842(SD70ACe)
Views:  372   Comments: 1
mixed freight
Title:  mixed freight
Description:  A CSX mixed freight reroute passes under the Camp MacKall bridge on the CSX S line near Aberdeen NC.
Photo Date:  6/1/2007  Upload Date: 6/3/2007 11:43:20 AM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7706(C40-8W)
Views:  333   Comments: 2
Quiet please
Title:  Quiet please
Description:  A golfer in Pinehurst braces after making his shot and ACWR blows for a small grade crossing
Photo Date:  6/1/2007  Upload Date: 6/3/2007 11:41:57 AM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  527   Comments: 0
Who gets there first
Title:  Who gets there first
Description:  This tractor trailer truck messed up the picture I was hoping for because the stoplight just ahead of him, caused traffic to back up. And with the speed restriction for ACWR, the truck was in the way, in the area I was hoping to get a better shot.
Photo Date:  6/1/2007  Upload Date: 6/3/2007 11:42:42 AM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  167   Comments: 0
702 in YN3
Title:  702 in YN3
Description:  This is the first time I've seen one of the first generation SD70's in YN3.
Photo Date:  6/3/2007  Upload Date: 6/3/2007 6:45:43 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 702(SD70MAC)
Views:  287   Comments: 1
MPRX 905
Title:  MPRX 905
Description:  Not sure where this little butthead is heading, but it sits among the big boys in Hamlet NC.
Photo Date:  6/3/2007  Upload Date: 6/3/2007 6:46:16 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MPRX 905(SW1200)
Views:  548   Comments: 4
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  A&R 205, sits out in front of the railraods main office in downtown Aberdeen NC.
Photo Date:  6/10/2007  Upload Date: 6/10/2007 3:29:15 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  341   Comments: 0
A&R 405
Title:  A&R 405
Description:  A&R's newest locomotive, GP38 405 sits behind the 205 in Aberdeen NC.
Photo Date:  6/10/2007  Upload Date: 6/10/2007 3:29:33 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AR 405(GP38)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
JLGX 2100
Title:  JLGX 2100
Description:  This GP10, with some modifications has finally made it back to an operating railroad. This motor used to sit inthemiddle of a big field, not far from Hamlet. At one time, this motor was listed on Ebay with a starting price of $85,000. It never got one bid. It does have a new owner now, but I have no idea who JLGX is.
Photo Date:  6/10/2007  Upload Date: 6/10/2007 3:29:55 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  JLGX 2100(GP10)
Views:  784   Comments: 4
3072
Title:  3072
Description:  The Alstom painted 3072 chugs along, pulling 47 loads up through Pinehurst.
Photo Date:  6/19/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 4:38:47 PM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GCFX 3072(SD40-2)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
6359
Title:  6359
Description:  A sharp looking low light GP40-2. It's fairly rare CSX lend out 4 axle motors on ACWR grain trains, but every once and a while, you'll see one.
Photo Date:  6/19/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 4:39:06 PM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6359(GP40-2)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
9624
Title:  9624
Description:  ACWR (PRSX) 9624 leads a CSX GE and two EMDs up through Pinehurst.
Photo Date:  6/19/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 4:38:24 PM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ACWR 9624(GP40-2LW)
Views:  253   Comments: 1
4698
Title:  4698
Description:  An empty G978 leaves Pinehurst, heading for interchange with CSX in Aberdeen. I caught him this morning (6-21-07) as I was getting off work from the firehouse.
Photo Date:  6/21/2007  Upload Date: 6/21/2007 1:04:16 PM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4698(SD70M)
Views:  374   Comments: 1
2781
Title:  2781
Description:  A nice matching pair of GP38-2's. The 6159 is a GP38-2S. Sure was nice to hear that lead 38 in a good pull, just too bad the horn only half way worked. This is on the CSX local F720.
Photo Date:  6/22/2007  Upload Date: 6/22/2007 7:05:46 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  89   Comments: 1
Another shot of the 2781
Title:  Another shot of the 2781
Description:  Yes, you could say I like GP38's. These are so rare these days, to see out on the road and in the lead.
Photo Date:  6/22/2007  Upload Date: 6/22/2007 7:06:48 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  81   Comments: 1
Looks like it...
Title:  Looks like it...
Description:  While taking a picture of F720 passing by, I look down and see this weed....thought Oh No!...the wrong kind of weed. But it wasn't what I thought it was.
Photo Date:  6/22/2007  Upload Date: 6/22/2007 7:07:05 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Pulling hard
Title:  Pulling hard
Description:  This is one of the older SD70's that got the (ex EMDX 7023) new YN3 paint. This is the empty grain train off of ACWR; making its way to Abbeville SC and beyond.
Photo Date:  6/22/2007  Upload Date: 6/22/2007 7:07:31 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  175   Comments: 1
Pushers
Title:  Pushers
Description:  With all the talk lately about pushers from the Monroe area over to Hamlet; an empty Vulcan rock train passes the 9008 and another junker GE sitting in the office car track in Hamlet. These are being used as pushers and placed here after they make it over the hill.
Photo Date:  6/22/2007  Upload Date: 6/22/2007 7:07:55 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  133   Comments: 1
5208
Title:  5208
Description:  CSX 5208 passes by our work crew in Parkton NC. This was a partial trash train and manifest train.
Photo Date:  6/24/2007  Upload Date: 6/24/2007 6:26:17 PM
Location:  Parkton, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  85   Comments: 0
8053
Title:  8053
Description:  CSX 8053 is part of the lineup on the Northbound through Parkton NC, riding along the CSX A line, MP 223.
Photo Date:  6/24/2007  Upload Date: 6/24/2007 6:26:39 PM
Location:  Parkton, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8053(SD40-2)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
4704
Title:  4704
Description:  This is a 3 motor loaded coal train that was pulling for everything it was worth, to make it over the hill in Parkton NC. This is the CSX A line at MP 223.
Photo Date:  6/24/2007  Upload Date: 6/24/2007 6:27:06 PM
Location:  Parkton, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4704(SD70MAC)
Views:  292   Comments: 1
FEC 484
Title:  FEC 484
Description:  An ex Amtrak FL9, FEC 484 waits for further movements to reach sunny Florida.
Photo Date:  6/28/2007  Upload Date: 6/28/2007 5:44:10 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FEC 484(FL9)
Views:  775   Comments: 0
A line of oldies
Title:  A line of oldies
Description:  A trio of older EMD's sit at the rear of the locomotive shop in Hamlet NC. An FL9, GP35 road slug and a stealth GP40-2.
Photo Date:  6/28/2007  Upload Date: 6/28/2007 5:44:40 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6441(GP40-2)
Views:  460   Comments: 0
Switcher consist
Title:  Switcher consist
Description:  This is the ACWR party train consist which ran the other day. It includes the "new" 900, caboose, open car, another caboose and the 703.
Photo Date:  7/22/2007  Upload Date: 7/22/2007 7:16:15 PM
Location:  Star, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  257   Comments: 0
Side view
Title:  Side view
Description:  This is a side view of the newly painted 900. This unit at one time was CR blue, remote control and was a "possible" remote motor Mount Aire Farms, but that never happened.
Photo Date:  7/22/2007  Upload Date: 7/22/2007 7:17:05 PM
Location:  Star, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  184   Comments: 0
One more
Title:  One more
Description:  I figured I'd put another side shot of the 900 on here. Nice looking, but I think it would have looked much better with the creame center stripe.
Photo Date:  7/22/2007  Upload Date: 7/22/2007 7:16:42 PM
Location:  Star, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  144   Comments: 0
NS cars in Asheville NC.
Title:  NS cars in Asheville NC.
Description:  These two cars were sitting in Asheville NC yard and must have been dropped off after testing certain tracks along its path.
Photo Date:  7/22/2007  Upload Date: 7/22/2007 7:17:35 PM
Location:  Asheville, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  195   Comments: 0
BNSF
Title:  BNSF
Description:  BNSF 4689 leads a matching painted BNSF GE in to Hamlet. Pretty rare to see BNSF and matching paint at that.
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/25/2007 8:43:53 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  241   Comments: 0
W 900
Title:  W 900
Description:  The cargo or "cask" which is being hauled North on W900, shows the first responders worst fear...the radioactive symbol.
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/25/2007 8:44:36 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  443   Comments: 0
W 900 caboose
Title:  W 900 caboose
Description:  It's nice to see a caboose on the rear of a train these days. The red light on the rear roof line was flashing too, again nice to see.
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/25/2007 8:45:01 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  154   Comments: 0
W 900
Title:  W 900
Description:  A very clean CSX 2767 leads W900 North on track 3. A great sound of a GP38-2 when he came out on the throttle!
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 7/25/2007 8:44:17 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  286   Comments: 1
getting a game plan
Title:  getting a game plan
Description:  The engineer and conductor are out making up a game plan for the large amount of switching they are faced with.
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 9:02:58 PM
Location:  Candor, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  87   Comments: 0
Busy
Title:  Busy
Description:  An ACWR engineer walks towards his switch, to align for his move. There is another loaded train waiting ahead of him on the main.
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 9:04:44 PM
Location:  Candor, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  263   Comments: 2
Work begins
Title:  Work begins
Description:  You can see on the far right of this picture, a second train on the pass track. This is the one that was waiing on the main in the previous picture. The 227 is working with the other train to pluck empties and add loads from the North end of Perdue.
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 9:03:53 PM
Location:  Candor, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  144   Comments: 2
North end work
Title:  North end work
Description:  The 8524 is working the North end of Perdue. Seen to the far right is a long cut of mixed loads and empties that have to be switched out.
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 9:03:28 PM
Location:  Candor, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  152   Comments: 1
Ex A&R
Title:  Ex A&R
Description:  I spotted this ex Aberdeen and Rockfish, second back from the head. What caughtmy eye, was "The Road of Personal Service" which is the A&R logo. Looking hard, I could still make out the A&R lettering.
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 9:04:15 PM
Location:  Candor, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  187   Comments: 0
Sharp looking SD50
Title:  Sharp looking SD50
Description:  An older SD50..and a newer GEVO pull a cut of mixed loads in for Perdue. The 8524 had a great sounding whistle on board too.
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 9:05:03 PM
Location:  Candor, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  163   Comments: 0

Page 10 of 47
<-Prev 1 ... 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ... 47 Next->

Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors		   Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net