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Viewing Album:  Switchstand Rail Shots
 
By:Rick Tufts
Dates:6/14/2009 - 6/14/2009
Album Info:Pictures copy right: Rick Tufts
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Older SD40-2
Title:  Older SD40-2
Description:  CSX 8844 is in a pack of modern locomotives going through Pinehurst NC on ACWR rails.
Photo Date:  7/2/2006  Upload Date: 7/2/2006 8:28:29 PM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Locomotives:  CSX 8844(SD40-2)
Views:  607   Comments: 0
Talbird Yard Limits
Title:  Talbird Yard Limits
Description:  BNSF 4943 slows down as it enters Talbird Yard limits, about a mile and a half North of Aberdeen NC.
Photo Date:  7/2/2006  Upload Date: 7/2/2006 8:27:29 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4943(C44-9W)
Views:  298   Comments: 1
Steaming it up
Title:  Steaming it up
Description:  Although no steam is seen here, this little 0-4-0 is pulling away from the depot in Denton NC. This train ran all afternoon and was full to compacity each trip. A great sounding steam whistel too !
Photo Date:  7/2/2006  Upload Date: 7/2/2006 8:29:26 PM
Location:  Denton, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
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Views:  342   Comments: 1
BNSF and Carolina blue skies
Title:  BNSF and Carolina blue skies
Description:  A picture perfect moring on July 2, 2006. Carolina blue skies and a colorful BNSF locomotive.
Photo Date:  7/2/2006  Upload Date: 7/2/2006 8:27:57 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4943(C44-9W)
Views:  336   Comments: 1
Crossing over
Title:  Crossing over
Description:  CSXT 4769 crosses over the ex NS bridge in Pinehurst NC. The SD70AC is longer then the bridge expanse itself. On the other side of the 4769 is another slot where another track used to be. That track went in to the "Coach Yard to the right of this picture. The track ran beside the 4769 another 200 yards or so ahead of the 4769 then back in to the main line.
Photo Date:  7/5/2006  Upload Date: 7/5/2006 5:32:17 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4769(SD70MAC)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
Dirty SD70AC
Title:  Dirty SD70AC
Description:  As you can see, the coal and diesel soot have really taken away from a clean paint job on the 4769. The 4769 is on ACWR rails until July 6, 2006.
Photo Date:  7/5/2006  Upload Date: 7/5/2006 5:20:10 PM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4769(SD70MAC)
Views:  577   Comments: 1
New ACWR emblem.
Title:  New ACWR emblem.
Description:  This emblem has been on this ex NS bridge in Pinehurst for some time now. Just thought it was a good time to post a picture of it.
Photo Date:  7/5/2006  Upload Date: 7/5/2006 5:18:02 PM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
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Views:  249   Comments: 0
Pulling up the hill
Title:  Pulling up the hill
Description:  CSXT 4769, aka ACWR train 600, crest the hill between Pinewild and West End NC. A ten mph slow order due to heat, makes it easier to take these pictures.
Photo Date:  7/5/2006  Upload Date: 7/5/2006 5:19:37 PM
Location:  West End, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4769(SD70MAC)
Views:  358   Comments: 1
Good sized hill
Title:  Good sized hill
Description:  This pictures shows one of the many hills or grades on the ACWR Sandhills Division. Check out the dip on the north side rail.
Photo Date:  7/5/2006  Upload Date: 7/5/2006 5:19:02 PM
Location:  West End, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4769(SD70MAC)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
New armor
Title:  New armor
Description:  Q-471 arrives to hamlet NC and half way in the consist were these new armored Humvees. Part were regular skin, the rest were armored up like these two shown here.
Photo Date:  7/12/2006  Upload Date: 7/12/2006 9:38:46 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  241   Comments: 0
Alstom
Title:  Alstom
Description:  This Alstom rebuild unit, now GCFX is in the consist of Q-471 from Cumberland Maryland.
Photo Date:  7/12/2006  Upload Date: 7/12/2006 9:37:55 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GCFX 3072(SD40-2)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
Clean GP38-2
Title:  Clean GP38-2
Description:  CSX 2565 sits near the fuel rack in Hamlet. It sports the YN3 paint, low front light...maybe ex SCL motor? and a 3 chime Leslie whistle....probably from the Conrail? era.
Photo Date:  7/12/2006  Upload Date: 7/12/2006 9:37:25 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2565(GP38-2)
Views:  414   Comments: 2
Q-471
Title:  Q-471
Description:  CSX 5314 quietly slips in to Hamlet. These new GEVO's are so quiet compared to the old fashioned brute power screaming out of the following SD40-2.
Photo Date:  7/12/2006  Upload Date: 7/12/2006 9:38:21 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5314(ES44DC)
Views:  587   Comments: 1
Passing by
Title:  Passing by
Description:  CSX 7539 passes through Parkton NC on the CSX A line. To the right of the 7539, you can see one semiphore or order board arm, pretty sad looking up close. The RS&N FM sits to the left.
Photo Date:  7/15/2006  Upload Date: 7/15/2006 6:19:52 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7539(C40-8)
Views:  438   Comments: 1
Together in Parkton
Title:  Together in Parkton
Description:  The ex Boston and Maine RDC car along with the ex NC Ports RR, FM sit together in Parkton NC on the RS&N tracks.
Photo Date:  7/15/2006  Upload Date: 7/15/2006 6:20:18 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
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Views:  1911   Comments: 0
Clean UP GEVO
Title:  Clean UP GEVO
Description:  UP 5272 sits in the fuel rack in Hamlet. Too bad these power lines and all were in the picture.
Photo Date:  7/26/2006  Upload Date: 7/26/2006 6:14:18 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5272(AC45CCTE)
Views:  445   Comments: 1
BDLX
Title:  BDLX
Description:  This ex CR....NS butthead is lettered BDLX and in dire need of a bath.
Photo Date:  7/26/2006  Upload Date: 7/26/2006 6:14:42 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Locomotives:  BDLX 2111(SW1001)
Views:  1031   Comments: 1
GMTX
Title:  GMTX
Description:  This looks like the same paint scheme as LLPX? But is lettered GMTX and is in very fresh paint. Crews in the foreground were installing a new switch that goes in to the back of the locomotive shops in Hamlet.
Photo Date:  7/26/2006  Upload Date: 7/26/2006 6:15:00 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Locomotives:  GMTX 2666(GP38-2)
Views:  371   Comments: 1
Old GP38-2
Title:  Old GP38-2
Description:  CSX 2707 looks worse for wear and in need of some paint. At least it's good to see a GP38-2 on Class 1's.
Photo Date:  7/26/2006  Upload Date: 7/26/2006 6:15:22 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2707(GP38-2)
Views:  306   Comments: 1
5388
Title:  5388
Description:  CSX 5388 and the HLCX 9038 aren't on line as four other EMDs pull an empty grain train through Pinehurst
Photo Date:  7/30/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 8:45:51 AM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5388(ES44DC)
Views:  521   Comments: 1
Trona Railways
Title:  Trona Railways
Description:  The ex Trona, ex SD45-2 pulls its weight and is the first time for ACWR to ever have an ex Trona locomotive.
Photo Date:  7/30/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 8:46:14 AM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6408(SD40M-2)
Views:  631   Comments: 0
Alot of power
Title:  Alot of power
Description:  CSX 8103, with a great sounding Leslie Typhon whistle rolls through Pinehurst with a mixed bag of locomotives.
Photo Date:  7/30/2006  Upload Date: 7/30/2006 8:46:38 AM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8103(SD40-2)
Views:  492   Comments: 2
Blue bird
Title:  Blue bird
Description:  CEFX 3148 leaves Hamlet heading for the Monroe Sub.
Photo Date:  8/11/2006  Upload Date: 8/11/2006 9:56:17 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3148(SD40M-2)
Views:  351   Comments: 1
Rail America
Title:  Rail America
Description:  CPDR 3890 sits alone in Hamlet, near the fuel rack.
Photo Date:  8/11/2006  Upload Date: 8/11/2006 9:56:55 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CPDR 3890(GP38-2)
Views:  589   Comments: 1
In and out
Title:  In and out
Description:  Q-667 blisters in to Hamlet, running from the law and Q-484 leaves Hamlet heading for Andrews SC.
Photo Date:  8/11/2006  Upload Date: 8/11/2006 10:00:24 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
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Views:  171   Comments: 1
Low light SD50
Title:  Low light SD50
Description:  This is one of my first low light on the short hood, SD50's I can remember seeing.
Photo Date:  8/11/2006  Upload Date: 8/11/2006 9:59:57 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8521(SD50)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
7794
Title:  7794
Description:  BNSF 7794 broghtens up the afternoon with the speed lettered GEVO rolling out on Q-438 heading for Rocky Mount NC.
Photo Date:  8/13/2006  Upload Date: 8/13/2006 9:07:55 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7794(ES44DC)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
BNSF box
Title:  BNSF box
Description:  A freshly painted BNSF boxcar is in the consist of Q-438
Photo Date:  8/13/2006  Upload Date: 8/13/2006 9:08:18 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  126   Comments: 0
So many ex's on this one.
Title:  So many ex's on this one.
Description:  This is an ex SCL/FL/CSX, ACWR GP16 sitting in the ready field in Hamlet. This is headed to NREX. I spent many hours riding in this one when I worked for ACWR and its sort of sad to see it go.
Photo Date:  8/13/2006  Upload Date: 8/13/2006 9:09:26 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Locomotives:  ACWR 1601(GP16)
Views:  712   Comments: 0
Ex GTW
Title:  Ex GTW
Description:  Ex GTW, ex TRBX 6064 sits with other ex ACWR motors in Hamlet. This one too, is headed to NREX. Years ago, this motor sat close to this same spot, before ACWR aquired it. It never saw service with ACWR.
Photo Date:  8/13/2006  Upload Date: 8/13/2006 9:09:53 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 6064(GP9)
Views:  972   Comments: 1
The last of the ex's
Title:  The last of the ex's
Description:  Another ex GTW, ex ACWR EMD heading out. This motor was used rarely on the Carolina Dinner Train during its operation. This one is heading to CEMR, as CEMR 4061
Photo Date:  8/13/2006  Upload Date: 8/13/2006 9:10:26 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Locomotives:  CEMR 4081(GP9)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
One coming
Title:  One coming
Description:  Q-492 rolls on the throttle coming in to East Junction in Hamlet NC. To the far right is a loaded CSXT Corn Express unit train. Its been sitting a few days as the rails have a good solid amount of rust on them. The tracks in the middle are the end of the Wilmington Sub which is the straightest track for 70+ plus miles, in the US.
Photo Date:  8/13/2006  Upload Date: 8/13/2006 9:08:57 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 745(SD70MAC)
Views:  382   Comments: 1
GEVO's abound
Title:  GEVO's abound
Description:  CSX and BNSF GEVO's lead Q-438 out of Hamlet NC on a perfect day of railfanning. Temps and skies couldn't have been any better this day.
Photo Date:  8/13/2006  Upload Date: 8/13/2006 9:08:39 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5345(ES44DC)
Views:  467   Comments: 1
Q-619
Title:  Q-619
Description:  CSXT 5354 leads Q-619 in to Hamlet, from Monroe NC
Photo Date:  8/16/2006  Upload Date: 8/17/2006 9:49:56 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5354(ES44DC)
Views:  448   Comments: 1
Southern visitor ??
Title:  Southern visitor ??
Description:  Could this GP40-2 be up from the FBU ? Not sure, but it waits on the ready field in Hamlet.
Photo Date:  8/16/2006  Upload Date: 8/17/2006 9:52:07 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6006(GP40-2)
Views:  552   Comments: 1
Lonely caboose
Title:  Lonely caboose
Description:  CSX shoving platform, CSXT 903887 rusts away in the old materials yard in Hamlet. The scrapper is two cars away with his torch lit. He said it wasn't getting the torch tough.
Photo Date:  8/16/2006  Upload Date: 8/17/2006 9:51:43 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  349   Comments: 0
Approach medium
Title:  Approach medium
Description:  This rock train is heading for Wilmington NC, heading down the East departure.
Photo Date:  8/16/2006  Upload Date: 8/17/2006 9:50:20 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  191   Comments: 0
Q-492
Title:  Q-492
Description:  CSX 7317 leaves hamlet NC under gloomy skies that are the remains of Ernesto.
Photo Date:  9/1/2006  Upload Date: 9/1/2006 9:59:23 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7317(C40-8W)
Views:  461   Comments: 2
Needs paint
Title:  Needs paint
Description:  CSX 6783 shows its heritage and that it is in need of paint in a real bad way.
Photo Date:  9/1/2006  Upload Date: 9/1/2006 10:02:42 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6783(GP40)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
Hamlet
Title:  Hamlet
Description:  The Hamlet depot lazily rests under cloudy skies, waiting for U-359 to pass by.
Photo Date:  9/1/2006  Upload Date: 9/1/2006 9:58:21 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
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Views:  115   Comments: 0
LLPX
Title:  LLPX
Description:  LLPX 2029 shows its heritage and probably feels at home sitting in Hamlet Yard. Check out the listing for this LLPX number !
Photo Date:  9/1/2006  Upload Date: 9/1/2006 10:01:57 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LLPX 2029(GP38)
Views:  550   Comments: 1
Ex Conrail
Title:  Ex Conrail
Description:  LLPX 2036 sits in Hamlet Yard with 2 other LLPX motors.
Photo Date:  9/1/2006  Upload Date: 9/1/2006 10:02:19 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LLPX 2036(GP38)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
Another LLPX
Title:  Another LLPX
Description:  Notice the small fuel tank on this ex Conrail GP38.
Photo Date:  9/1/2006  Upload Date: 9/1/2006 10:01:29 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LLPX 2012(GP38)
Views:  505   Comments: 2
Small gondola
Title:  Small gondola
Description:  An ancient SCL gondola sits waiting for another load of scrap. This one still has the friction bearing trucksets and the body is half the size of a normal RF&P gon it is coupled to.
Photo Date:  9/1/2006  Upload Date: 9/1/2006 10:00:32 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  149   Comments: 0
PRSX 9529
Title:  PRSX 9529
Description:  As Ernesto bares down on North Carolina, I managed to slip out and take a picture of ACWR newest GP40-2's. These are sitting downtown Aberdeen NC and possible waiting for CSX to deliver more grain.
Photo Date:  9/1/2006  Upload Date: 8/31/2006 3:07:47 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Locomotives:  PRSX 9529(GP40-2LW)
Views:  370   Comments: 1
Seaboard showing
Title:  Seaboard showing
Description:  CSX 6783 shows its heritage. This is about the exact spot I took this picture of this same motor a number of months ago.
Photo Date:  9/1/2006  Upload Date: 9/1/2006 10:03:15 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
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Views:  165   Comments: 0
Sharp looking GP38-2
Title:  Sharp looking GP38-2
Description:  CSX 2797 prepares to back in to the diesel shop and couple to an SD40-2. It was a great sound hearing that little 38 compared to the newer motors nearby.
Photo Date:  9/1/2006  Upload Date: 9/1/2006 10:01:02 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2797(GP38-2)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
U-359
Title:  U-359
Description:  CSX 726 leads U-359, a loaded Robeson Coal train, over the diamond in Hamlet NC.
Photo Date:  9/1/2006  Upload Date: 9/1/2006 9:59:00 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 726(SD70MAC)
Views:  387   Comments: 2
Fair Bluff
Title:  Fair Bluff
Description:  This is the Fair Bluff NC railroad museum which stands all quiet. This sits 90 degrees from the area where it once stood along the ACL.
Photo Date:  9/10/2006  Upload Date: 9/10/2006 7:45:14 PM
Location:  Fair Bluff, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
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Views:  140   Comments: 0
HLCX leads
Title:  HLCX leads
Description:  A pair of HLCX SD40's lead F-701 in to Hamlet, followed by an SD50. A great sound by all three EMD's in a good pull.
Photo Date:  9/14/2006  Upload Date: 9/15/2006 7:03:14 AM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6504(SD40M-3)
Views:  587   Comments: 1

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