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| Title: |
SCL GP7 960/966 at Pinoca yard |
| Description: |
GP7 960 and 966 prepare to shove cars at Pinoca yard. Scanned from photo taken by an Insta-matic. Date approximate. |
| Photo Date: |
6/15/1979 Upload Date: 1/29/2012 7:43:32 PM |
| Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SCL 960(GP7) SCL 966(GP7) |
| Views: |
819 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway pulpwood load |
| Description: |
Southern Railway GP38-2 5154 had pulled a string oe cars out of a metal fabrication company's siding near Long creek. Pulpwood loads were common in this area years ago. Tracks on this line from Gastonia to Hickory are gone now. Date is approximate. |
| Photo Date: |
12/16/1980 Upload Date: 1/29/2012 8:28:01 PM |
| Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 5154(GP38-2) |
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2460 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Piedmont & Northern depot |
| Description: |
The depot was being used by the railroad for storage. The truck is still lettered for SCL. Scanned from an old photograph from the early '80s |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1981 Upload Date: 7/8/2011 12:27:44 PM |
| Location: |
Mount Holly, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Station |
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423 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SCL/L&N Family Lines caboose |
| Description: |
Caboose on the end of unit coal train. Pushers are Cllnchfield units. Date approximate. |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/1981 Upload Date: 1/29/2012 7:35:57 PM |
| Location: |
Mount Holly, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
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362 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GP30 2594 |
| Description: |
GP30 at the station in Gastonia. Photo taken before the tracks were lowered. Scanned from an old photo. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1982 Upload Date: 7/8/2011 12:31:16 PM |
| Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Station |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 2594(GP30) |
| Views: |
1203 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Southern Rwy GP38-2 at Avon grade crossing. |
| Description: |
Southern Railway GP38-2 heads south across the Avon crossing at grade on old C&NW. Except for yellow building in background (old Hamme Yamaha dealership) no evidence of this scene ever existing remains. Date is approximate. Scanned from an old Instamatic photo. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/1982 Upload Date: 8/26/2012 8:46:07 PM |
| Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
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556 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Two SD18s in the yard |
| Description: |
C&O 7314 and 7304 in the yard at Russell Kentucky. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/1982 Upload Date: 8/26/2012 8:46:26 PM |
| Location: |
Russell, KY |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CO 7314(SD18) CO 7304(SD18) |
| Views: |
654 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
nar restricting signal |
| Description: |
Lunar signal at Thermal. Northbound lovement aligned for siding. Train arrived soon after photo was taken. |
| Photo Date: |
1/14/1984 Upload Date: 1/22/2012 9:01:36 PM |
| Location: |
Thermal City, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Signal |
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| Views: |
460 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Carolina & North Western crossing at Avon |
| Description: |
Time is short for the signals and surrounding landscape at Avon. The C&NW tracks that crossed at grade between the signals going to Dallas, Lincolnton, Hickory are gone as are the signals. Should have kept the shutter opened a bit longer while using 25 speed film. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1984 Upload Date: 5/27/2011 10:14:54 PM |
| Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Signal |
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672 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SBD 8285 in Clinchfield gray |
| Description: |
Two hopper trains meet at Duke Siding near Mount Holly NC. |
| Photo Date: |
6/20/1984 Upload Date: 5/28/2011 12:00:31 AM |
| Location: |
Mount Holly, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SBD 8285(SD40) |
| Views: |
584 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway - Carolina & North Western crossing |
| Description: |
Construction has begun on what would change this part of Gastonia forever. Tracks are in a ditch now. Rails on the old C&NW to Dallas, Lincolnton, Hickory, and York SC are gone. Only a few miles of trackage south on old Carolina & North Western remains now. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/1984 Upload Date: 12/26/2011 6:11:02 AM |
| Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Signal |
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560 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 5193 on former Carolina & Northwestern trackage |
| Description: |
GP38-2 near Broad Street. Rails are gone. This line went to Dallas, Lincolnton, Hickory. |
| Photo Date: |
9/14/1984 Upload Date: 6/2/2011 8:24:48 PM |
| Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 5193(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
617 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Southern Railway Avon crossing. |
| Description: |
Derail and short piece of old C&NW rail still visible. Rail to the North has been removed. The "ditch" wiped away all evidence of this scene ever existing. |
| Photo Date: |
9/15/1984 Upload Date: 12/26/2011 6:01:43 AM |
| Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
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532 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SBD 4055 GP38-2 in the former C&WC yard |
| Description: |
Former L&N 4055 tied up in the C&WC yard in Spartanburg. |
| Photo Date: |
10/21/1984 Upload Date: 2/4/2012 9:04:25 PM |
| Location: |
Spartanburg, SC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SBD 4055(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
624 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SBD 6752 in the former C&WC yard |
| Description: |
Ex SCL 6752 in the C&WC yard at Spartanburg |
| Photo Date: |
10/21/1984 Upload Date: 2/4/2012 8:40:18 PM |
| Location: |
Spartanburg, SC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SBD 6752(GP40) |
| Views: |
431 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOU 5043 |
| Description: |
Southern Rwy 5043 at the Gastonia station. |
| Photo Date: |
6/8/1985 Upload Date: 5/27/2011 6:30:36 PM |
| Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Station |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 5043(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
530 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Seaboard System GP16 4711/4756 |
| Description: |
Former Piedmont & Northern Spencer Mountain branch GP16s traversing rails through elementary school yard. The boxcar was being pushed out toward main after being picked up at a warehouse. Rails were pulled up years ago. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1985 Upload Date: 5/28/2011 2:34:00 PM |
| Location: |
Ranlo, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SBD 4756(GP16) SBD 4711(GP16) |
| Views: |
925 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
SBD 4711/4756 on former Piedmont & Northern Spencer Mtn branch |
| Description: |
GP16s 4711/4756 push a boxcar on Spencer Mtn branch. This spur had also served a textile mill. Up until the '70s, a small coal dump trestle was located at the base of the mountain where the rails terminated. Tracks were removed years ago. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1985 Upload Date: 5/27/2011 11:49:18 PM |
| Location: |
Ranlo, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SBD 4711(GP16) SBD 4756(GP16) |
| Views: |
715 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Maintenance equipment Southern Railway |
| Description: |
Maintenance equipment on siding in Gastonia. This view gone forever as tracks were lowered into a giant ditch. |
| Photo Date: |
7/9/1985 Upload Date: 5/1/2014 6:21:45 AM |
| Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
193 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Seaboard System 6002 waits |
| Description: |
Seaboard System EMD/GE mcx waits to enter Bostic |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/1986 Upload Date: 3/16/2011 4:48:02 PM |
| Location: |
Bostic Yard, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SBD 6002(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
721 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Seaboard System 4771/4792 switching cars in Pinoca yard |
| Description: |
These units would uncouple and cross the highway in the foreground to switch an industry later in the day. |
| Photo Date: |
9/13/1986 Upload Date: 5/29/2011 12:54:04 PM |
| Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SBD 4771(GP16) SBD 4792(GP16) |
| Views: |
563 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Chessie 4223/CSX 1831 lead two hopper cars and L&N caboose |
| Description: |
Chessie 4223/CSX1831 lead a short freight on former Piedmont & Northern trackage near I-85 and Hwy 7. Trees have overgrown the area beside the tracks now. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1987 Upload Date: 5/28/2011 3:21:38 PM |
| Location: |
East Gastonia, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BO 4223(GP40-2) CSX 1831(GP16) |
| Views: |
685 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Chessie 4223/CSX 1831 lead short freight with L&N caboose |
| Description: |
Chessie 4223/CSX1831 lead a short freight on former Piedmont & Northern trackage. L&N bay window caboose is tucked in behind trailing unit. Units are stopped where new highway bridge will be built over the tracks. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/1987 Upload Date: 5/28/2011 3:01:49 PM |
| Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BO 4223(GP40-2) CSX 1831(GP16) |
| Views: |
794 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GP16 4772 leads freight on former Piedmont & Northern trackage |
| Description: |
GP16 4772 leads freight on former Piedmont & Northern trackage under the bridge at Flint Groves school. |
| Photo Date: |
2/6/1987 Upload Date: 5/28/2011 3:35:24 PM |
| Location: |
East Gastonia, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SBD 4772(GP16) CSX 6357(GP40-2) CSX 1831(GP16) |
| Views: |
894 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Southern Rwy crane |
| Description: |
Southern Rwy crane moves toward spur at Sewell after cleaning up derailment |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1987 Upload Date: 6/21/2011 9:44:24 PM |
| Location: |
Kings Mountain, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Wreck,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
463 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 5057 in Southern Railway colors |
| Description: |
NS 5057 still in Southern Railway colors leads train past cantilever signal in Gastonia. |
| Photo Date: |
1/16/1988 Upload Date: 4/6/2011 12:31:17 PM |
| Location: |
Gastonia, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 5057(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
699 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS mid-train unit with radio car heads south |
| Description: |
NS train heads south with mid-train unit and radio car at Paw Creek NC. |
| Photo Date: |
3/11/1988 Upload Date: 4/29/2014 10:49:28 PM |
| Location: |
Paw Creek, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
252 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Three Southern Railway cabooses on southbound train |
| Description: |
Three Southern Railway bay window cabooses bring up the rear of a southbound train near Paw Creek NC |
| Photo Date: |
3/11/1988 Upload Date: 5/8/2014 9:05:23 PM |
| Location: |
Paw Creek, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
358 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX 2615 in former C&WC yard |
| Description: |
2615 still in L&N livery at Spartanburg. |
| Photo Date: |
3/12/1988 Upload Date: 5/29/2011 12:59:13 AM |
| Location: |
Spartanburg, SC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 2615(GP38-2) CSX 1740(GP16) |
| Views: |
705 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX 6677 and caboose |
| Description: |
GP40 6677 Family Lines caboose in Bostic yard. |
| Photo Date: |
9/10/1988 Upload Date: 5/29/2011 4:11:14 PM |
| Location: |
Bostic Yard, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 6677(GP40) |
| Views: |
348 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 3274 leads out of Broad River valley |
| Description: |
This consist also had 3 GP30s pulling hard up the hill. Broad River signal can be seen in distance to left of whistle post |
| Photo Date: |
1/17/1989 Upload Date: 6/28/2014 2:18:13 PM |
| Location: |
Blacksburg, SC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 3274(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
341 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 5065 in the yard |
| Description: |
NS 5065 and another unit spliced by the spacer car in Blacksburg yard. |
| Photo Date: |
3/9/1990 Upload Date: 6/28/2014 1:33:41 PM |
| Location: |
Blacksburg, SC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 5065(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
319 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GP30 2637 parked at the station |
| Description: |
This is the SB line in Shelby NC. Units were parked on siding at the station. Interchange with CSX (SAL) was less than a mile from this view. |
| Photo Date: |
3/9/1990 Upload Date: 6/28/2014 1:35:44 PM |
| Location: |
Shelby, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SOU 2637(GP30) |
| Views: |
419 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX 8187 leads hopper train |
| Description: |
Second unit exhausts heavy smoke up the grade at Camp 2. |
| Photo Date: |
3/17/1990 Upload Date: 5/29/2011 12:46:57 AM |
| Location: |
Camp 2, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 8187(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
492 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX 8098 lead a train north |
| Description: |
CSX 8098 leads freight north at Thermal. Doll arm on signal denotes an intervening track. There is a blue tinted lamp at the top of the doll arm in this picture. These have faded into history. |
| Photo Date: |
3/24/1990 Upload Date: 5/29/2011 12:31:08 AM |
| Location: |
Thermal City, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 8098(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
607 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Duke Power 116 |
| Description: |
Duke Power 116 at Riverbend Steam station near Mount Holly NC. This scene and the power plant are gone forever. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1990 Upload Date: 5/27/2011 9:35:27 PM |
| Location: |
Mount Holly, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
458 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 539 |
| Description: |
NW 539 pulling cars at Kings Mtn mineral plant. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1990 Upload Date: 5/27/2011 5:48:03 PM |
| Location: |
Kings Mountain, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
449 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 750 unit coal train |
| Description: |
NS 750 with N&W caboose. 750 doesn't run down Saluda and up this line to Belmont any longer. 750 comes in from the north now. |
| Photo Date: |
8/14/1990 Upload Date: 6/21/2011 9:18:19 PM |
| Location: |
Grover, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
242 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 6653 leads through the turnout |
| Description: |
NS 6653 leads a trailing unit south through the CP at Grover NC. Signal bridge is gone. |
| Photo Date: |
9/16/1990 Upload Date: 5/8/2014 9:18:31 PM |
| Location: |
Grover, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 6653(SD60) |
| Views: |
447 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX 6436 |
| Description: |
Patty talks to us at Altapass while waiting for a meet. |
| Photo Date: |
10/13/1990 Upload Date: 5/27/2011 9:16:50 PM |
| Location: |
Altapass, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
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| Views: |
718 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX 2115 gets an approach on the dwarf signal |
| Description: |
An approach indication on the dwarf gives GP38 2115 permission to lead five units out of the siding at Thermal. Former Clinchfield mainline between Erwin TN and Bostic NC. |
| Photo Date: |
11/3/1990 Upload Date: 5/28/2011 2:43:47 PM |
| Location: |
Thermal City, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 2115(GP38) |
| Views: |
347 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX 2115 and 8067 |
| Description: |
A faded SCL/L&N Family Lines SD40-2 waits on the main for clearance to move south. GP38 2115 will get an approach signal on the dwarf and follow 8067's train south into Bostic yard.. |
| Photo Date: |
11/3/1990 Upload Date: 5/28/2011 12:09:16 AM |
| Location: |
Thermal City, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 2115(GP38) CSX 8067(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
680 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX siding under construction. |
| Description: |
Shelby siding being built. Uhe old Southern Rwy roadbed can be seen up ahead of the grader. The Southern Rwy line ran beside the former Seaboard Air Line for about a mile and separated at Conshel then crossed the Seaboard at grade in Lattimore NC. This section of the Southern Rwy roadbed is now part of the CSX Shelby siding. |
| Photo Date: |
11/17/1990 Upload Date: 5/27/2011 9:56:37 PM |
| Location: |
Shelby, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Track |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
529 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSX 8409 coasts down the hill |
| Description: |
Loaded hopper train in dynamic braking glides down the hill at Peppers Creek Road. |
| Photo Date: |
12/15/1990 Upload Date: 5/29/2011 7:52:26 PM |
| Location: |
Camp 2, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 8409(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
449 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Shelby siding under construction. |
| Description: |
View looking RR north back toward Shelby. |
| Photo Date: |
12/17/1990 Upload Date: 6/21/2011 9:38:24 PM |
| Location: |
Shelby, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
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| Views: |
228 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP units on NS wait for meet |
| Description: |
Three UP units waiting for a meet at MP 418 near Grover NC on this rainy day in December. |
| Photo Date: |
12/10/1991 Upload Date: 4/29/2014 10:49:57 PM |
| Location: |
Grover, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 2514(C30-7) |
| Views: |
214 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSX 8558 leads hopper train south |
| Description: |
CSX 8552 leads empty hopper train past former SAL depot in Shelby NC. |
| Photo Date: |
2/15/1992 Upload Date: 5/29/2011 12:37:48 AM |
| Location: |
Shelby, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 8558(SD50) |
| Views: |
511 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSX local at Duke siding South end indicator |
| Description: |
CSX slug and 6400 at the indicator, Duke siding south end. Green aspect alignment for main is barely visibile. |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/1992 Upload Date: 9/30/2012 6:15:51 AM |
| Location: |
Mount Holly, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 6400(GP40-2) |
| Views: |
404 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS3322/RioGrande 3112 |
| Description: |
Northbound units in downtown Kings Mountain NC. |
| Photo Date: |
2/17/1992 Upload Date: 6/3/2011 10:09:09 PM |
| Location: |
Kings Mountain, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
NS 3322(SD40-2) DRGW 3112(GP40-2) |
| Views: |
687 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NW 611 headed north |
| Description: |
N&W 611 passes under the signal bridge at Kings Mtn NC. |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/1992 Upload Date: 5/28/2011 11:33:23 PM |
| Location: |
Kings Mountain, NC |
| Author: |
Mike Falls |
| Categories: |
Steam,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NW 611(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
855 Comments: 0 |
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