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NKP 765 blows a smoke ring |
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My in-laws line in Williamson. We arrived on Friday, Aug. 3. The engine was behind these cars. It started to move and out popped this smoke ring! |
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8/3/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 5:36:22 PM |
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Williamson, WV |
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G. R. Harper |
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Steam |
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My wifey took an interest in the 2-8-4. |
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Here she is on her mom's porch watching the engine move behind coal gons |
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8/3/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 5:38:46 PM |
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Williamson, WV |
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G. R. Harper |
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180 Comments: 0 |
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The top of NKP 765 seen with the new yard office in Williamson in the background |
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8/3/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 5:40:50 PM |
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Williamson, WV |
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G. R. Harper |
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137 Comments: 0 |
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Overhead view of 765 and tender from US 52 bridge, aka "Town Bridge" |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 5:44:42 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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332 Comments: 0 |
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NKP 765 from the front from above waiting for the eastbound trip departure time |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 5:47:50 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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270 Comments: 1 |
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Engine below. Train is station. People on bridge. |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 5:50:00 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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292 Comments: 0 |
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Broadside of NKP 765 underneath US 52, aka, Town Bridge, aka East 4th Av. |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 5:51:46 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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206 Comments: 0 |
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NKP 765 awaits departure to Devon (Ought One) |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 5:53:39 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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193 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NKP 765 and NKP heritage diesel and train |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 5:56:12 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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220 Comments: 0 |
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Broadside of right side of NKP 765 |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 5:58:00 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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219 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Oh, yeah. The NS 8100 NKP heritage unit went pretty much ignored, I imagine. |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 5:59:31 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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NS 8100(ES44AC) |
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167 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Head end consist of today's train looking forward |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:01:26 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8100(ES44AC) NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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213 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Signs at entrance to the yard office and shops. |
Description: |
The special agents were very cordial over the weekend. No standing on the tracks, however |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:03:12 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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117 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Toy train plied the streets of downtown Williamson while the real thing plied the rails |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:06:34 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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104 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Would you look at this! My wifey stuck around downtown after dropping me off earlier on the bridge |
Description: |
Actually taking pictures of a train!! |
Photo Date: |
8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:08:11 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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276 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Whistle (from N&W 2173 I understand) screaming as NKP 765 passes the Matewan station replica |
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Whistle (from N&W 2173 I understand) screaming as NKP 765 passes the Matewan station replica |
Photo Date: |
8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:10:45 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
Categories: |
Station,Steam |
Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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1936 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Excursion train passes through Matewan en route to Devon |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:13:17 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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204 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Oh no! more new signals on the ground ready to replace another set of aging N&W CPLs |
Description: |
picture taken on the fly |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:15:18 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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133 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NKP 765 backs train on east leg of wye at Devon |
Description: |
Kentucky is to my left. West Virginia to my right. |
Photo Date: |
8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:17:19 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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212 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NKP 765 exits the tunnel at Devon to begin trip back to Williamson |
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Photo Date: |
8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:19:45 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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254 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
nkp 765 exiting the tunnel at Devon |
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Photo Date: |
8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:22:33 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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553 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
NKP 765 negotiates the west leg of the wye at Devon as it starts its trip back to Williamson |
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Photo Date: |
8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:25:00 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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201 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Excursion train exits tunnel at Devon |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:26:59 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
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G. R. Harper |
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92 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The rear of the NS Employee Appreciation train rounds the west leg of the wye on its way back to Williamson |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:28:39 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
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G. R. Harper |
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107 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sprouse Creek GP30 provided an interesting diversion on the way back to Williamson |
Description: |
Assuming this was an ex- Southern unit |
Photo Date: |
8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:30:23 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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SOU 2598(GP30) |
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470 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NKP 765 and train interrupt golf game at Sprigg |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:32:34 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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218 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Lehigh Valley heritage unit in the yard at Williamson was a nice surprise |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:34:10 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8104(ES44AC) |
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143 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Lehigh Valley scheme in Williamson in 1977! |
Description: |
A diversion here... LV scheme in Williamson from an earlier time |
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10/15/1977 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:36:22 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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LV 407(C420) |
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657 Comments: 0 |
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Now headed west toward Kermit, WV, NKP 765 passes signals at Nolan |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:40:34 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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177 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NKP 765 puts on a real show at the CPLs at "Panco" just east of Tunnel 3 near Kermit |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:42:27 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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230 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NKP 765 at speed eastbound from Kermit (Wolf Creek) back to Williamson |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:45:07 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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184 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Chasing NKP 765 and train along US 52 back to Williamson |
Description: |
Happily, I was not driving this trip |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:47:24 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
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G. R. Harper |
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90 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NKP 765 charges east near Nolan, WV |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 9:48:48 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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203 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Excursion train creeps through Williamson's West End |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 9:50:40 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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204 Comments: 0 |
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A few locals not familiar with photo line etiquette grab a few shots of NKP 765 at Armour Crossing in Williamson |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 9:54:37 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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242 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A better shot of NKP 7656 at Armour Crossing in Williamson |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 9:58:40 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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NKP 765(2-8-4) NS 8100(ES44AC) |
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210 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Once again NKP 765 and NS 8100 are under the US 52 bridge at Williamson, only a little more sunnier |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 10:11:51 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) NS 8100(ES44AC) |
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259 Comments: 0 |
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Both excursions completed, NKP 765 and train back past the former passenger station to get lined up to go to storage for the night |
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The former passenger station is now the Williamson City Hall |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 10:15:00 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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203 Comments: 0 |
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NKP 765 and train continues its reverse move to get to the other side of the yard to be put away for the night |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 10:18:16 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) NS 8100(ES44AC) |
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279 Comments: 0 |
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NKP 765 eases past the former passenger station in Williamson |
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I worked at this station for four years when Amtrak operated through here between 1975 and 1979. My most memorable years on the railroad, for sure. |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 10:21:07 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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178 Comments: 0 |
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I was afforded the opportunity to visit the engine during its nighttime layover. A real treat! |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 10:26:37 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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234 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Engineer's side of NKP 765 |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 10:29:22 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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108 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Weak attempt at a night shot |
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8/4/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 10:34:10 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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213 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sunday morning dawned gloomy, too. I stuck close to town today. |
Description: |
Train passing through east Williamson at East 4th Ave & Moore St. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 10:36:17 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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213 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NKP 765 and train return to Williamson following the Sunday trip to Devon |
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8/5/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 10:38:54 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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174 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Time for another flashback. N&W 611 at the Williamson station in July 1984 |
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Date is approximate. July 1984 for sure |
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7/15/1984 Upload Date: 8/8/2012 9:42:35 AM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
Locomotives: |
NW 611(4-8-4) |
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919 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Picture takers swarm around the NKP 765 prior to its Sunday trip to Kermit |
Description: |
Still hard to get used to the non-N&W color position signals |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 10:48:04 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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222 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NKP 765 poised to head west for the Sunday trip to Kermit and return |
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8/5/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 10:51:41 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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209 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS Employee Appreciation excursion leaves Williamson for Kermit. |
Description: |
The caboose of the Williamson Railroad Museum is seen in the background, |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 10:54:32 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) NS 8100(ES44AC) |
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235 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
So long, NKP 765. Thanks for a great and memorable weekend |
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The weekend is over. Time for me to get ready to go home. Thanks for viewing. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2012 Upload Date: 8/6/2012 10:57:03 PM |
Location: |
Williamson, WV |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
NKP 765(2-8-4) |
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198 Comments: 0 |
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