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Big power |
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ACWR has CSX 8577, 7808, 4847 SD70AcE and 4759 on this cloudy Sunday afternoon. ACW crews have already taken out one empty grainer this Sunday morning and are bringing a loaded one up this same day. |
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11/25/2007 Upload Date: 11/25/2007 8:51:17 PM |
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West End, NC |
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8822 |
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A CR painted SD40-2 sits with CSX 2563...a GP38-2 in Hamlet |
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11/25/2007 Upload Date: 11/25/2007 9:12:58 AM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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5962 |
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A first for me; seeing a entire black colored B40-8. Thisis the rear motor on L-438 heading towards Rocky Mount NC. |
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11/25/2007 Upload Date: 11/25/2007 9:13:36 AM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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| Title: |
PLenty of power |
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L-438 waits fora new crew to take L-438 up to Rocky mount NC and beyond. |
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11/25/2007 Upload Date: 11/25/2007 9:14:03 AM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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6359 |
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CSX 6359 coasts along on F-742 as the enter the A&R siding in Aberdeen. |
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11/29/2007 Upload Date: 11/29/2007 9:19:41 PM |
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Aberdeen, NC |
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| Title: |
2758 |
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This was a shock to see a CR GP38 in the consist. This and the 6359 were both off line in the consist of F-742. |
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11/29/2007 Upload Date: 11/29/2007 9:20:07 PM |
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Aberdeen, NC |
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| Title: |
655 |
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CSX 655 leads Q-400 out of Hamlet, bound for Richmond Va |
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12/4/2007 Upload Date: 12/4/2007 2:39:25 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
4443 |
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CSX 4443 leads a classic lineup of power on an empty F-702. The GP38-2 was on line and sounded nice next to the GP40-2. |
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12/4/2007 Upload Date: 12/4/2007 2:39:45 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
Butthead |
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The 1131 is in the mix of bigger motors heading out of hamlet. |
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12/4/2007 Upload Date: 12/4/2007 2:40:03 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
8577 |
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The 8577, an ex Chessie SD50-2 was placed on this "office car" track in Hamlet, as a set out shuttle motor for a recent coal drag. |
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12/4/2007 Upload Date: 12/4/2007 2:40:21 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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| Title: |
More bolts missing |
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More bolts are either missing, stripped out or broken as seen in this picture. This is on the CSX A line in Selma as the NC Railroad crosses here too. There is a large collection of broken bolts laying out of the picture...seems as the bolt business is good here. |
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12/15/2007 Upload Date: 12/16/2007 10:21:41 AM |
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Selma, NC |
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| Title: |
Maintenance? |
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AS seen here, there is much desired maintenance on the diamond in Selma. |
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12/15/2007 Upload Date: 12/16/2007 10:21:24 AM |
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Selma, NC |
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| Title: |
Selma NC |
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Looking south towards Miami, the rebuilt depot in Selma NC is a reminder of the past, along with the signal tower in the background. |
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12/15/2007 Upload Date: 12/16/2007 10:20:46 AM |
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Selma, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
Depot |
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This old freigh depot sites facing the now owned NC railroad in Selma. The tracks to the right connect the to the Northbound A line and also crosses the diamond towards Wilson NC. To the left of the depot, the old raodbed and a few ties are still visible. |
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12/15/2007 Upload Date: 12/16/2007 10:22:26 AM |
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Selma, NC |
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| Title: |
9479 |
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BNSF 9479 leads ACWR train 600 through Pinehurst with another installment of the Perdue feed program. |
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12/23/2007 Upload Date: 12/24/2007 10:45:49 AM |
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Pinehurst, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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BNSF 9479(SD70MAC) |
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| Title: |
loaded |
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A fully loaded CSX work train blisters through Parkton NC. |
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2/3/2008 Upload Date: 2/4/2008 8:05:05 PM |
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Parkton, NC |
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| Title: |
410 |
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CSX 410 slips by Pinehurst, reparing to cross the only trussle on the Sandhills Sub. |
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2/5/2008 Upload Date: 2/5/2008 8:59:31 PM |
| Location: |
Pinehurst, NC |
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| Title: |
9006 |
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CSX 9006 shows signs of a CR A/C unit. |
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2/5/2008 Upload Date: 2/5/2008 8:59:45 PM |
| Location: |
Pinehurst, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
9582 |
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ACWR 9582 pulls up MP 51, passing through golf carts, people and cars. |
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2/5/2008 Upload Date: 2/5/2008 9:00:01 PM |
| Location: |
Pinehurst, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
9582 |
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The 9582 opens up as it crosses over Linden Road in Pinehurst. |
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2/5/2008 Upload Date: 2/5/2008 9:00:23 PM |
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Pinehurst, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
Dark 2626 |
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Ex L&N 2626 idles in downtown Lumberton NC. |
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2/10/2008 Upload Date: 2/10/2008 6:15:54 PM |
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Lumberton, NC |
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| Title: |
GWW |
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A Gateway Western hopper slips out off pf the Wilmington Sub, veering on the A line in Pembroke NC. |
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2/10/2008 Upload Date: 2/10/2008 6:15:22 PM |
| Location: |
Lumberton, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
N410 |
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CSX 614 passes the permanent APPROACH signal just South of the North/South / East/West diamond in Pembroke NC. |
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2/10/2008 Upload Date: 2/10/2008 6:17:14 PM |
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Lumberton, NC |
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| Title: |
S471 |
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CSX 9040 leads S471 out on to the CSX A line, North heading towards Rocky Mount NC. |
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2/10/2008 Upload Date: 2/10/2008 6:16:31 PM |
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Lumberton, NC |
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| Title: |
2486 |
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A derated, now SD50-2 crosses the diamond in Hamlet NC, heading down the S line towards Columbia SC. This is a loaded ballast train for the Southern portion of the S line. |
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2/16/2008 Upload Date: 2/16/2008 4:53:08 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
4529 |
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CSX 4529 leads local F742 out of Hamlet Yard Limits and hits the throttle in this picture heading North towards Aberdeen and Raleigh NC. |
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2/16/2008 Upload Date: 2/16/2008 4:57:11 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
473 |
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CSX 473 lugs a loaded SCWX coal drag across the diamond in Hamlet NC. Being following by 625. |
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2/16/2008 Upload Date: 2/16/2008 4:57:31 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
8138 |
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Looks like the CSX paint crews were a little upside down when the applied the first 8 on the 8138. At least they got SD40-2 right. |
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2/16/2008 Upload Date: 2/16/2008 4:57:51 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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| Title: |
Second hopper |
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This is the second of the two EL lettered hoppers that are now in MoW ballast service with CSX. |
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2/16/2008 Upload Date: 2/16/2008 4:59:58 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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| Title: |
EL hopper |
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I found this one of two EL lettered hoppers in Hamlet NC, that are now used for MoW ballast service. |
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2/16/2008 Upload Date: 2/16/2008 4:59:34 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
CSX Yellow |
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This is an old Phosphate (?) hopper that has found its way in to MoW ballast service now. |
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2/16/2008 Upload Date: 2/16/2008 4:58:44 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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| Title: |
Made it up |
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CSX 4728 made it up MP 40, one of the toughest grades on the ACWR Sandhills Sub. |
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2/20/2008 Upload Date: 2/20/2008 5:36:16 PM |
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West End, NC |
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| Title: |
5455 |
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CSX GEVO makes work easy coupled with the SD70MAC on point. |
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2/20/2008 Upload Date: 2/20/2008 5:36:34 PM |
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West End, NC |
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| Title: |
Here we go.. |
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This is what MP 40 looks like from about half way up, ACWR crews used to fight this hill back when there was 85 pound jointed rail and the speed was 10 mph. Nopw days, with the increased tonnage...even big power drops to its knees on this hill. |
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2/20/2008 Upload Date: 2/20/2008 5:36:53 PM |
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West End, NC |
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| Title: |
Quarter of the way |
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The 4728 and 5455 are in a good strain coming up MP 40, here he is about a quarter of the way up. |
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2/20/2008 Upload Date: 2/20/2008 5:37:27 PM |
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West End, NC |
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| Title: |
Passing through |
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Train 600 is passing through the small town of West End NC. Heading for Perdue Farms. |
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2/20/2008 Upload Date: 2/20/2008 5:37:51 PM |
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West End, NC |
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| Title: |
Three in a row |
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CSX 5220 leads the circus elephant style on the East (track 3) arrival/departure in Hamlet. |
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2/24/2008 Upload Date: 2/23/2008 9:12:21 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
4578 |
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CSX 4578 breaks out of Hamlet as the sun finally breaks out of the clouds. |
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2/24/2008 Upload Date: 2/23/2008 9:13:32 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
ACe |
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CSX 4848 is in the mix of GE wide cabs. |
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2/24/2008 Upload Date: 2/23/2008 9:12:46 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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New paint |
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A young railfan gets his pictures and we all smell the fresh paint on the 802. |
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2/24/2008 Upload Date: 2/23/2008 9:13:14 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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BNSF |
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Yes, it's only an SD40-2, but it has been months since CSX has had any "foreign power" in their consists. |
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2/24/2008 Upload Date: 2/23/2008 9:13:54 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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| Title: |
C&O |
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Here's one for the Chessie fans out there...no CSX reporting marks at all. |
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2/24/2008 Upload Date: 2/23/2008 9:14:12 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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Another ACe |
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This is the second of two ACe's seen in Hamlet this date. This one, much nastier than the first one; is bringing in CSX local F741 from Raleigh and Aberdeen.r |
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2/24/2008 Upload Date: 2/23/2008 9:14:35 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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DME |
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A freshly painted DME boxer is in the consist of F741. |
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2/24/2008 Upload Date: 2/23/2008 9:14:52 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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Rent-a-wreck |
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More "foreign power" ...."foreign power" on L438. |
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2/24/2008 Upload Date: 2/23/2008 9:15:15 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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Pulling the grade |
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L 438 hits the gas as it climbs up "ole hundred" hill, heading towards Pembroke NC. |
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2/24/2008 Upload Date: 2/23/2008 9:15:38 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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Visit |
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This sand hopper says it all .... "Visit the B&O Museum" |
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2/24/2008 Upload Date: 2/23/2008 9:16:03 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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634 |
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Plenty of power seen here with an AC6000, new GEVO, older GE wide cab and an SD50-2. |
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3/2/2008 Upload Date: 3/2/2008 7:29:11 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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All alone |
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CSX 654 brings in 56 various cars for Hamlet under bright blue skies. |
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3/2/2008 Upload Date: 3/2/2008 7:28:48 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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7305 |
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CSX 7305 leads a Q train in to Hamlet off the Monroe Sub. |
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3/2/2008 Upload Date: 3/2/2008 7:29:59 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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