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Snow in Pittsylvania County! |
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Surprised to see snow on the ground en route to Smothers |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:05:59 AM |
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Gretna, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Amtrak #20 running three hours late passes through CP Smothers just prior to its elimination (the CP that is, not Amtrak) |
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#20 had killed a trespasser near Meridian MS the day before, resulting in the big delay. http://www.wtok.com/content/news/Livingston-Alabama-train-track-death-investigation-412323413.html |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:07:38 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 74(P42DC) |
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A snow squall resulted in near whiteout conditions! |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:10:30 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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The last train to pass through Control Point Smothers, NS 214. |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:11:51 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS 9876 leads the last train to pass through CP Smothers. train 214 |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:13:58 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS 9876(C44-9W) |
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The rear of NS train 214 clears the "plant at Smothers". Southern used the word "plant" instead of "Control Point" |
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As soon as 214 cleared M of W forces got track time for 15 hours, until 1 a.m. on Jan. 31! |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:15:30 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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As soon a track time was given a hoard men and heavy machinery descended upon the right-of-way. |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:19:00 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Swarm of M of W men begin to dismantle the turnout at CP Smothers |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:20:32 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Turnout at CP Smothers is cut up |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:22:02 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Process of straightening the existing main line now that there is no turnout begins |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:23:30 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Shifting existing main line track to line up with #1 main in the distance |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:25:39 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Turnout at CP Smothers is removed piece by piece. Alignment of track continues |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:27:36 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Portions of turnout at CP Smothers is lifted out |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:29:56 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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189 Comments: 0 |
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Switch points at CP Smothers lifted up to snap the torch cut made earlier |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:31:55 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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183 Comments: 0 |
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Frog section at CP Smothers is moved out of the way |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:33:56 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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171 Comments: 0 |
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Turnout at CP Smothers is gone! Note flood lamps to the right. They were given track time until 1am 31JAN |
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Signal department is working on the bridge in the background |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:35:29 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Alignment of existing main line track a few hundred yard of now-former CP Smothers |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:37:50 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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190 Comments: 0 |
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The turnout at CP Smothers is gone and dozer in foreground piles up dirty ballast to be removed |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:40:45 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Using measuring tape existing main line is tapped into proper alignment. Final portion of second main will be put down in a matter of days. It currently ends out of sight around the curve |
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When complete NS will have an unbroken stretch of double track from CP Deal (MP 190.0) to CP White (MP 222.0) which will help to eliminate a traffic bottleneck that exists south of the "Hurt Connection" |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:42:49 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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189 Comments: 0 |
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Aligning a piece of panel track place where the turnout used to be |
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Note signal heads on old signal bridge are gone. |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:51:23 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Measuring for proper alignment of a section of panel track |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:53:24 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Final section of panel track which will link Main #1 north and south at former CP Smothers is moved into place. |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:54:46 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Signal Department prepares to dismantle the northbound signal bridge at former CP Smothers |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:57:32 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Southbound mast signal is removed |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:59:18 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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This signal has definitely been retired. |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:00:48 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Signal base is pulled out of the ground. |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:02:01 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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A look at track alignment up close |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:03:19 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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One more look at track alignment between rail and stake |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:04:29 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Horizontal section of old northbound signal bridge at CP Smothers is taken down and last section of main #1 is eased into place |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:06:24 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Bye Bye signal bridge at former CP Smothers |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:10:15 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Rail saw in action to make the pieces fit |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:12:06 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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More rail saw action |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:13:29 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Putting the pieces of panel track together |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:14:51 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Signal department flash-welds a bond wire |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:16:10 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Main #1 at former CP Smothers is straight-railed, will a few wiggles still. |
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Main #1 extends from CP Deal to CP White now. Soon there will be a Main #2. |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:17:44 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Horizontal portion of new cantilever at MP 212 is lifted into place |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:20:18 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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New track and new signals at former CP Smothers |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:22:23 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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With Main #1 intact and in place now, ballast train 90J moves into position to dump rock |
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Georgetown Rail Equipment train used. a conveyor belt runs the entire length of the train. Ballast is fed to the belt, which transports it to a moveable (left, right or center) inclined belt at the rear. |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:23:43 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS 6076(SD40-2) |
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My shadow of me standing on Galveston Rd. and the power on NS train 90J below |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:27:48 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS 6076(SD40-2) NS 6110(SD40-2) |
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Power on ballast train 90J underneath Galveston Rd. at former CP Smothers |
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My shadow, too. |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:29:39 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS 6076(SD40-2) NS 6110(SD40-2) |
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Conveyor belt that moves rock from the cars to the rear of the train is seen |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:31:21 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Ballast rain 90J on newly installed panel track at former CP Smothers |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:32:55 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS 6110(SD40-2) NS 6076(SD40-2) |
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Business end of ballast train 90J delivers rock to realigned Main #1 |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:34:30 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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Oh my! while watching dumping take place, the pieces of the old signal bridge at former CP Smothers departed the scene. :'( |
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Note friendly truck driver giving me a thumbs up. one M of W guy said I must be one tough dude to be able to stand on the bridge all day in the cold. Chuckle. More like insanity than toughness! |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:37:44 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Old signals at former CP Smothers on their death bed, so to speak, being hauled off |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:40:57 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Rock on the conveyor belt of the "GREX train" |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:42:20 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Ballast being delivered to where it needs to go |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:43:57 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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197 Comments: 0 |
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We will, we will ROCK YOU! |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:45:20 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Ballast train 90J stretched out at former CP Smothers |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:46:22 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Gradall fine tunes the placement of rock earlier by train 90J |
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1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:48:03 AM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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184 Comments: 0 |
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