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Amtrak excursion from Spencer, NC, arrives Montview Yard |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 7:30:04 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 85(P42DC) |
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Conductor on Amtrak excursion seems to be enjoying this trip |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 7:34:45 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Dome cars on Amtrak excursion seen from Candler's Mt. Rd. |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 7:36:26 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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People enjoying the view from the full-length dome. |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 7:25:42 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Domes on Amtrak excursion |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 7:39:48 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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118 Comments: 0 |
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Amtrak P42's sail across Cotton Mill trestle enroute to Appomattox |
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When was the last time Amtrak motive power crossed this trestle?? Sep. 30, 1979 perhaps when the "Hilltopper" was discontinued? |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 7:41:17 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 85(P42DC) AMTK 53(P42DC) AMTK 119(P42DC) |
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330 Comments: 3 |
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Full length domes cross Cotton Mill trestle |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 7:43:25 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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111 Comments: 0 |
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More domes on Cotton Mill trestle |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 7:44:33 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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rear of excursion train on Cotton Mill trestle |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 7:45:43 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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91 Comments: 0 |
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Amtrak excursion arrives Appomattox |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 7:48:06 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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121 Comments: 0 |
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Amtrak excursion and the Appomattox station |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 7:49:54 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 85(P42DC) |
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176 Comments: 0 |
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Excursion train stretched out through Appomattox. |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 7:51:33 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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90 Comments: 0 |
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NS train 234 eases past the Amtrak special |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 7:54:45 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS 2579(SD70) |
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237 Comments: 2 |
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NS train 236 also passes the Amtrak excursion |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:02:28 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS 9185(C40-9W) |
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159 Comments: 0 |
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Amtrak units cut away from train ease through CP Appomattox |
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Engines will run around train and couple to opposite end of train for the trip back to Spencer. |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:04:08 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 85(P42DC) |
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238 Comments: 1 |
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Lite Amtrak units wait to make the move west. |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:06:32 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 85(P42DC) |
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157 Comments: 0 |
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NP dome occupying grade crossing in Appomattox |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:08:08 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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140 Comments: 1 |
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Lite Amtrak units pass the train set in Appomattox. |
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blasted DAISY PICKER RUINED MY SHOT!! |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:09:47 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 119(P42DC) |
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123 Comments: 0 |
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Lite Amtrak units head west through Appomattox. |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:11:25 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 85(P42DC) |
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108 Comments: 0 |
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Lite Amtrak units continue their trek west to run around excursion train |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:13:37 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 119(P42DC) |
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98 Comments: 0 |
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Lite Amtrak units head east now at CP Lee |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:19:29 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 85(P42DC) |
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107 Comments: 0 |
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Lite Amtrak units eastbound at CP LEE heading back to excursion train set |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:21:34 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 85(P42DC) |
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88 Comments: 0 |
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Lite Amtrak power on the NS (N&W) main between CP Lee and the town of Appomattox |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:23:13 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 119(P42DC) |
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105 Comments: 0 |
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Hi-rail truck heads west as lite Amtrak units head east to couple up to train |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:26:25 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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212 Comments: 0 |
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Lite Amtrak units return to Appomattox |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:28:02 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 85(P42DC) |
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128 Comments: 0 |
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Lite Amtrak units approach train set |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:29:43 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 85(P42DC) |
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138 Comments: 0 |
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Preparing to make the coupling |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:31:53 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 119(P42DC) |
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109 Comments: 0 |
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Coupling made! |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:33:18 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Ground level view of excursion train stretched through Appomattox. |
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I have an album on this site of N&W Fairbanks-Morse trainmasters on a passenger excursion here in Appomattox one day shy of THIRTY-NINE years ago!!! http://throbbingunits.rrpicturearchives.net/archivethumbs.aspx?id=29522 |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:34:41 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 119(P42DC) |
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150 Comments: 1 |
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Crowds from the excursion train milling about in downtown Appomattox. |
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Many took advantage of bus rides to the "Surrender Grounds", scene of Lee's surrender to Grant 09APR1865 |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:36:36 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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126 Comments: 0 |
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Back in Lynchburg now. The train returns from Appomattox... |
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and will soon head south for the trip to Spencer. |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:39:19 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 119(P42DC) |
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170 Comments: 1 |
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Excursion train, symbolled NS 010, crosses Cotton Mill trestle |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:41:10 PM |
Location: |
Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 119(P42DC) |
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199 Comments: 4 |
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Private varnish on Cotton Mill trestle westbund |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:43:06 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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103 Comments: 0 |
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Amtrak "varnish" on Cotton Mill trestle |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:44:33 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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128 Comments: 0 |
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NS train 204 roars north approaching Montview Yard before the excursion train can leave |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:45:59 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS 9510(C40-9W) |
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Amtrak excursion train, NS 010, heads south splitting the signals at "Falwell", just south of Montview Yd. |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:48:08 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 119(P42DC) |
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123 Comments: 0 |
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Amtrak excursion accelerates south from Montview Yard in Lynchburg. |
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Taken from the grade crossing that enters Liberty University from Wards Rd. |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:50:00 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 119(P42DC) |
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152 Comments: 0 |
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Southern herald on ex Southern rail! Private cars pass the northbound signals at Falwell |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:52:22 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Excursion train southbound meets NS train 217 northbound just south of Montview Yd. |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:54:08 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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84 Comments: 0 |
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Amtrak rolling stock passing the signals at Falwell. |
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Thus ends the chase of a very unusual move. |
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11/3/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 8:55:41 PM |
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Appomattox, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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101 Comments: 0 |
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