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2077 in Pinehurst |
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ACWR 2077.aka. Tha' Big Ugly rolls just past the overpass in Pinehurst. The sandy area to the left of the 2077 is where the Coach Yard lead crossed the bridge behind where the engines are now. It was a two trussle bridge in the Orange Blossom Special days. |
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9/22/2006 Upload Date: 9/22/2006 4:40:10 PM |
| Location: |
Pinehurst, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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ACWR 2077(GP38) |
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| Title: |
Southern Pines Hill |
| Description: |
CSX 7600 crests Southern Pines Hill. You can see behind the cars on just how steep a grade it is. The SCL used to have a double track to the left of the 7600 which ran for a number of miles. There was a cross over about where the cars start to show in this picture. |
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9/28/2006 Upload Date: 9/27/2006 6:10:56 PM |
| Location: |
Southern Pines, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 7600(C40-8) |
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| Title: |
Southern Pines |
| Description: |
CSX local, F-742 clears by the SCL depot you can see on the right in this picture. To the extreme right, you can barely see the old SCL frieght station that is still used by CSX. |
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9/28/2006 Upload Date: 9/27/2006 6:10:25 PM |
| Location: |
Southern Pines, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 7600(C40-8) |
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| Title: |
Cleared crossing |
| Description: |
This is the work I did to open visibility up on this country road crossing. Notice the old wooden cross bucks and the SCL - DOT tag. |
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10/1/2006 Upload Date: 10/2/2006 1:40:50 PM |
| Location: |
Parkton, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
Country crossing before the work |
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This is what the crossing looked like before I began my day in the briers. |
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10/1/2006 Upload Date: 10/2/2006 1:40:24 PM |
| Location: |
Parkton, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
Glenn Road |
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This is an after shot of the work I've done on the Red Springs and Northern. I cleared 15 trees and stumps a distance of close to 100 yards. This should open the crossing for better visibility and spary equipment. |
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10/1/2006 Upload Date: 10/2/2006 1:33:24 PM |
| Location: |
Parkton, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
Glenn Road |
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This is the before picture of the Glenn Road crossing. You gotta look hard in these two pictures to actually see what was done, but my blisters tell the whole story. |
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10/1/2006 Upload Date: 10/2/2006 1:33:03 PM |
| Location: |
Parkton, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
CSX 5304 |
| Description: |
This motor is 3rd back on ACWR train 600. These motors are huge when you stand next to one! |
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10/2/2006 Upload Date: 10/2/2006 8:56:58 PM |
| Location: |
Candor, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 5304(ES44DC) |
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| Title: |
CSX 8590 |
| Description: |
The 8590 pulls 126 empties from Perdue and Mountaire Farms. Here, they are conducting a brake test before leaving town. |
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10/2/2006 Upload Date: 10/2/2006 8:56:37 PM |
| Location: |
Candor, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 8590(SD50) |
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| Title: |
Ex CR 8652 |
| Description: |
CSX 2483, a derated SD50-2 sits quiet under a picture perfect sky. The old CSX number, still visible is the 8652. |
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10/2/2006 Upload Date: 10/2/2006 8:57:41 PM |
| Location: |
Candor, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 2483(SD50-2) |
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531 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
ACWR special |
| Description: |
The ACWR 9582 leads an unknown special train past MP 50 in Pinehurst |
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10/6/2006 Upload Date: 10/7/2006 3:43:59 PM |
| Location: |
Pinehurst, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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ACWR 9582(GP40-2LW) |
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| Title: |
Going away |
| Description: |
The ACWR "Defender" brings up the rear with its style and class. |
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10/6/2006 Upload Date: 10/7/2006 3:44:48 PM |
| Location: |
Pinehurst, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
ACWR special |
| Description: |
On the rear of the Defender, it looked like the words...GAO on a poster..just too far away to read it clearly. Here, they have just passed MP 52, heading towards Aberdeen. |
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10/6/2006 Upload Date: 10/7/2006 3:44:25 PM |
| Location: |
Pinehurst, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 4539(SD70MAC) |
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626 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Aberdeen Hill |
| Description: |
CSX local, F-742 climbs Aberdeen Hill, heading North to Raleigh NC. |
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10/22/2006 Upload Date: 10/22/2006 8:12:01 PM |
| Location: |
Aberdeen, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 7760(C40-8W) |
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| Title: |
BC Rail caboose |
| Description: |
Check out the surprise that showed up on the rear of F-742. Note the small door between BC Rail and the caboose number. |
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10/22/2006 Upload Date: 10/22/2006 8:12:57 PM |
| Location: |
Aberdeen, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
BC Rail |
| Description: |
Another shot of the caboose. |
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10/22/2006 Upload Date: 10/22/2006 8:13:23 PM |
| Location: |
Aberdeen, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
Last one..... |
| Description: |
A going away shot on a dreey day. |
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10/22/2006 Upload Date: 10/22/2006 8:12:29 PM |
| Location: |
Aberdeen, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
Clinchfield |
| Description: |
A rare hopper, lettered CLINCHFIELD with no CSXT markings ! |
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10/22/2006 Upload Date: 10/22/2006 8:14:49 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
CR big box |
| Description: |
These brutes are pretty uncommon around these parts, yet there were 8 in a row on this train. |
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10/22/2006 Upload Date: 10/22/2006 8:15:43 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
CSXT big box |
| Description: |
A CSX big box, in a long line of big boxes. Unusual to see these big boxes. |
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10/22/2006 Upload Date: 10/22/2006 8:16:07 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
Faded CSX |
| Description: |
The 7773 is in need of a good Earl Shibe paint job. The motor behind it is in the stelath grey and speed lettered numbers. |
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10/22/2006 Upload Date: 10/23/2006 4:57:22 PM |
| Location: |
Aberdeen, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 7773(C40-8W) |
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| Title: |
Pretty no more |
| Description: |
The Pan Am Railways boxcar is covered in vandals spray paint. |
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10/22/2006 Upload Date: 10/22/2006 8:15:16 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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366 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
667 |
| Description: |
GCFX 3087 puts out the smoke after starting from a stand still on a very dreery afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2006 Upload Date: 10/22/2006 8:13:56 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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GCFX 3087(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
Smooth Cushion Load |
| Description: |
As you can see from the picture angle, this older box caught me off gaurd. Don't see that SCL designation anymore. |
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10/22/2006 Upload Date: 10/22/2006 8:11:34 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
439 |
| Description: |
CSX 5249 gets the clear signal to make a reverse move in to Milan Yard in Fayetteville NC. He is going in to pick up a shuttle engine and 14 cars. You can see the rest of his train on the main line, in the background. The track to the far right in this picture is the yard lead for Milan. |
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10/25/2006 Upload Date: 10/25/2006 7:32:26 PM |
| Location: |
Fayetteville, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 5249(ES44DC) |
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| Title: |
Fayetteville Local |
| Description: |
CSX 2740, very clean GP38-2, snakes in and heads in to Milan Yard. The road power for Q-439 is out of the way down in the yard. Check out the sump on track #1. That entire area is in need of roadway work |
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10/25/2006 Upload Date: 10/25/2006 7:31:49 PM |
| Location: |
Fayetteville, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 2740(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
Northbound |
| Description: |
AMTK 134 pulls out of the Fayetteville NC depot, heading North, leading PO 90. |
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10/25/2006 Upload Date: 10/25/2006 7:32:59 PM |
| Location: |
Fayetteville, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
Leaving ACWR |
| Description: |
The ACWR GP16, #1721 sits on a side track in downtown Aberdeen NC. It is waiting for a CSX inspection before being moved out of town. The 1721 is heading for new owners on the Clinton Terminal Railroad. |
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10/31/2006 Upload Date: 10/31/2006 5:19:30 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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ACWR 1721(GP16) |
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| Title: |
5227 |
| Description: |
The 5227 passes by at close quarters. This location is actually on a side street in Hamlet. |
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10/31/2006 Upload Date: 10/31/2006 5:15:38 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 5227(ES44DC) |
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| Title: |
Depot in the background |
| Description: |
CSX 5227 cruises in from the East, showing the Hamlet depot in the background. |
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10/31/2006 Upload Date: 10/31/2006 5:15:22 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 5227(ES44DC) |
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| Title: |
Q614 - Q618 |
| Description: |
CSX 434 and 766 (Q618) on the right, sit wait for the crew on Q-614 to pick it up. The crew had to stop on the left, get all their gear off the CSX 574, carry it all up to the 434, cut away from the cars on the right, then come out on the main to get solid with 614. Then come in to the right and pick up the 8 cars from 618. What an afternoon for that crew. |
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10/31/2006 Upload Date: 10/31/2006 5:17:11 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 434(AC44CW) CSX 574(AC44CW) |
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491 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
HLCX |
| Description: |
Another shade of an HLCX paint scheme. |
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10/31/2006 Upload Date: 10/31/2006 5:17:54 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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HLCX 6315(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
HLCX |
| Description: |
HLCX 6517 sits in the afternoon shadows on Haloween. |
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10/31/2006 Upload Date: 10/31/2006 5:18:19 PM |
| Location: |
Aberdeen, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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HLCX 6517(SD40M-3) |
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446 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Clean HLCX |
| Description: |
HLCX 8148 has just been painted recently. The paint still smells fresh. |
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10/31/2006 Upload Date: 10/31/2006 5:18:42 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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HLCX 8148(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
CSX |
| Description: |
A very clean CSX SD60, not seen much around these parts. |
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10/31/2006 Upload Date: 10/31/2006 5:15:53 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 8705(SD60) |
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436 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BLET |
| Description: |
The Teamsters have invaded North Carolina. This is a new sign on the old Credit Union building in Hamlet. |
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10/31/2006 Upload Date: 10/31/2006 5:16:40 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
CN&W |
| Description: |
A rare sight showing CN&W reporting marks. |
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10/31/2006 Upload Date: 10/31/2006 5:16:18 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
Runny paint |
| Description: |
This is the new paint job on the 8148. There are many runs in the paint as shown here. |
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10/31/2006 Upload Date: 10/31/2006 5:19:09 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 8148(SD40-2) |
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444 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Pick |
| Description: |
Pickens 9502...ex CSX MoW U-boat looks a little worse for wear as it sits in the ready field in Hamlet NC. |
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11/8/2006 Upload Date: 11/8/2006 7:46:09 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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PICK 9502(U18B) |
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873 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
7682 |
| Description: |
The 7682 makes way towards Aberdeen as the low light messes with any picturet I!ve tried to take. |
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11/11/2006 Upload Date: 11/10/2006 6:07:50 PM |
| Location: |
West End, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
CSX 2750 |
| Description: |
CSXT 2750, a pretty sharp looking GP38-2, heads outon Q400 towards Rocky Mount NC |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 7:44:38 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 2750(GP38-2) |
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400 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSXT 311 |
| Description: |
A loaded coal drag crosses the diamond in Hamlet under perfect Carolina skies. |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 7:45:06 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 311(AC44CW) |
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379 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSXT 665 |
| Description: |
Q400 leaves Hamlet. |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 7:45:41 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
CSXt 9041 |
| Description: |
A series of 9000 GE's have graced Hamlet over the weekend. |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 7:46:46 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 9041(C40-9W) |
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362 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSXT 9045 |
| Description: |
Another 9000 series GE rolls in Q618 |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 7:47:34 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 9045(C40-9W) |
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| Title: |
CSXT 8705 |
| Description: |
A very clean SD60 sits near the Hospital Bridge in Hamlet with a loaded military train en tow. |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 7:50:15 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 8705(SD60) |
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| Title: |
CSXT 8705 |
| Description: |
Another shot of the 8705 waiting for clearance to procede towards the NC coast. |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 7:48:41 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 8705(SD60) |
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590 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSXT 7387 |
| Description: |
EX CR 6263, now CSXT 7387 sits on the office car track. This is a shuttle motor, dropped here a few days ago. |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 7:51:09 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 7387(C40-8W) |
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374 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSXT 4836 |
| Description: |
A dirt SD70ACe leads GO74; a loaded grain train towards the Monroe Sub. |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 7:51:44 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 4836(SD70ACe) |
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465 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSXT 7903 |
| Description: |
Q-618 rolls in to Hamlet under Carolina skies. |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 7:53:35 PM |
| Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
| Author: |
Rick Tufts |
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CSX 7903(C40-8W) |
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