NS Piedmont Division
November 7 & 8, 2009
(click on each image to see a larger version -- approx 1440X900)
A quick trip to North Carolina afforded a few stops along the old Southern (NS Piedmont Division) along the way. This is #751, an empty hopper train coming North onto the Connection at Hurt. The Connection will take him Westward to Roanoke on the Altavista District. November 7, 2009 |
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A bit later and farther South we stopped to catch a couple of trains meet. This is 194 Southbound with RPU #886. Sorry, I wasn't able to get a good shot of it's mate, SD40-2 #6196. 12:45pm Smothers, VA |
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The train he met, Northbound 214 is Backlit, but I still liked the way the signals framed it. Smothers, VA |
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The next day found us just North of the station in Salisbury when this UP-lead train came toward us headed for the Asheville district. Had we been just a couple blocks farther South the shot would've been perfectly lit as he went around the wye. I'll know better next time! November 8, 2009 12:19pm Salisbury, NC |
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OK, this time we have the light just where I want it! This Southbound is coming past the new signals at Hoskins on the new track one. This had been a single track North to Greensboro just a few months ago. It's still being operated as single-track as they take the opportunity to re-habilitate the old track. 2:05pm |
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