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LTEX |
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An inside shot of who used to own the 6886....Along the way..it was a Tex-Mex motor too. |
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3/13/2008 Upload Date: 3/12/2008 4:07:16 PM |
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Aberdeen, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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LTEX |
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Larry's Truck and Electric 9201 on the inside. |
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3/13/2008 Upload Date: 3/12/2008 4:06:54 PM |
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Aberdeen, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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Pulling for you |
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Another installment of an ACWR grainer. This train went up about three hours after the SD45-2's made it to Star. |
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3/13/2008 Upload Date: 3/12/2008 4:08:02 PM |
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Aberdeen, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
SP 6793 |
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Another SD45-2T interior shot. |
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3/13/2008 Upload Date: 3/12/2008 4:07:39 PM |
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Aberdeen, NC |
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4841 |
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A very dirty SD70 ACe is joined by another dirty Ace on point, followed by a cleaner 8514, through Parkton NC. |
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3/17/2008 Upload Date: 3/18/2008 8:00:18 AM |
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Parkton, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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CSX 8785 |
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Ex CR SD60M leads a late afternoon Q410 North along the CSX A line. |
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3/17/2008 Upload Date: 3/18/2008 8:00:43 AM |
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Parkton, NC |
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4845 |
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A dirty 4845 leads another ACe and SD50 on U 306, a loaded coal drag through Parkton NC |
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3/17/2008 Upload Date: 3/18/2008 8:01:13 AM |
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Parkton, NC |
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Blury |
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Well, this wasn't as good as I first thought, but this is a neat old time grogery store right next to the CSX A line. |
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3/17/2008 Upload Date: 3/18/2008 8:01:36 AM |
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Parkton, NC |
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Williams Grocery |
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Imagine what stories this old store could tell. Note the old timey oil sump pump at the right front corner. |
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3/17/2008 Upload Date: 3/18/2008 8:01:54 AM |
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Parkton, NC |
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| Title: |
80 MAC |
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Want some fries to go with that big mac? Ex connie leads F-767 towards Charlotte NC. |
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3/26/2008 Upload Date: 3/26/2008 8:11:49 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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711 |
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CSX 711 leads Q-400 out of Hamlet, bound for Rocky Mount and beyond, while Q614 comes in to Hamlet from the Monroe Sub ... seen in the background. |
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3/26/2008 Upload Date: 3/26/2008 8:11:02 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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Devil eyes |
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This ex CR motors shows his red devil eyes as he crosses the diamond in Hamlet. Just hope the FRA or the trainmaster doesn't see this ! |
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3/26/2008 Upload Date: 3/26/2008 8:11:23 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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Red capped |
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CSX 7373 for some reason, has its exhaust stack covered ... the red cover seenhere. This is the same cover that is on the HLCX motors stored here in Hamlet as well. Could it be this unit is sold? Or has major prime mover problems ? |
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3/26/2008 Upload Date: 3/26/2008 8:10:40 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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| Title: |
Brush cutting |
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CSX crews were cutting back the overgrowth in Hamlet. Said train crews were complaining that they could see around this curve where he is mowing. Of course, once he was through, you really could tell much difference. |
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3/26/2008 Upload Date: 3/26/2008 8:12:34 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
LRS |
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These now...ex LRS motors are on their way to a new life on the rails. They are a little worse for wear now. |
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3/26/2008 Upload Date: 3/26/2008 8:12:58 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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| Title: |
BIG MAC |
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I've not seen an 80 MAC here in years....this one leads a Hamlet local out towards Charlotte NC. |
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3/26/2008 Upload Date: 3/26/2008 8:12:09 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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1130=and 1150 |
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CSX butthead moves are on the way out of Hamlet, these two MP15AC's were under power when this was taken, although just coasting along. |
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3/30/2008 Upload Date: 3/30/2008 2:47:53 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
Clean 38 |
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CSXT 2629 rolls in to Hamlet DIT, but is very sharp looking. Its good to see older 4 axle EMD's still inuqe, rare as they are. |
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3/30/2008 Upload Date: 3/30/2008 2:47:28 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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| Title: |
Line up |
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A better shot of the stored HLCX SD40-2's in Hamlet. |
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3/30/2008 Upload Date: 3/30/2008 2:49:26 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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SD45-2's |
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PRSX SD45-2t's make a deep throatbd rumble as they cross the bridge in Pinehurst. |
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4/7/2008 Upload Date: 4/11/2008 9:25:56 PM |
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Pinehurst, NC |
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Sick Tufts |
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PRSX 6882(SD45T-2) |
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| Title: |
Granite Rock |
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GR # 10 steams it up as it comes back from a tourist run at the California Railroad Museum. |
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4/13/2008 Upload Date: 4/11/2008 6:56:56 PM |
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Sacramento, CA |
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Rick Tufts |
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D&RGW |
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A Rio Grande GP40-2 shows its true heritage. Gnother rare site .. at least for us on the East coast. |
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4/13/2008 Upload Date: 4/11/2008 9:23:17 PM |
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Capitola, CA |
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Rick Tufts |
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UP 1342(GP40-2) |
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Cotton Belt |
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A rare bird so to speak, seen on the Santa Cruz local. |
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4/13/2008 Upload Date: 4/11/2008 9:23:42 PM |
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Sacramento, CA |
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Rick Tuftx |
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UP 1528(GP40M-2) |
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206 |
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Klamath Northern sits inthe sun as a static display at the CRM. |
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4/13/2008 Upload Date: 4/11/2008 6:57:24 PM |
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Sacramento, CA |
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| Title: |
8587 |
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Another SD70ACe passes through at Elvas. Most of what I saw tgat day were either SD70ACe's, or GEVO'q. |
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4/13/2008 Upload Date: 4/11/2008 9:24:29 PM |
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Sacramento, CA |
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Rick Tufts |
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UP 8587(SD70ACe) |
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913 |
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A WP F7A shines inside the CRM. Not sure how long this one has been there as the trucksets had alot of mud caked on them and fresh oil towels were at the rear brake assemblies. |
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4/13/2008 Upload Date: 4/11/2008 6:57:42 PM |
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Sacramento, CA |
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Rick Tufts |
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Roster |
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WP 913(F7A) |
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UP cab |
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THis caboose sits outside the California Railraod Museum, oddly enough, no one has tagged it or broken any windows out. |
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4/13/2008 Upload Date: 4/11/2008 6:58:04 PM |
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Sacramento, CA |
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| Title: |
Amtrak |
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The 2012 leads Amtrak California around the diamond in Elvas. He is headed towards Sacramento. In the background, is another UP freight heading dowl the Aresco line. |
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4/13/2008 Upload Date: 4/11/2008 9:24:48 PM |
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Sacramento, CA |
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Rick Tufts |
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Colorful local |
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I've been told, this lashup is on thj Santa Cruz. Tis was taken about 20 miles North of Capitola Ca |
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4/13/2008 Upload Date: 4/11/2008 9:24:09 PM |
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Capitola, CA |
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Rick Tufts |
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UP 2528(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
SP |
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A UP SD70ACe wearing the Southern Pacific colors snuck in on me. This was taken long distance at Elvas diamond |
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4/13/2008 Upload Date: 4/11/2008 6:58:54 PM |
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Sacramento, CA |
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UP split |
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This is showing one of the three splits at Elvas. This shows the track going off to the right is the Fresco line, the djuble track to the left is the line going in to Sacramento. There is another single track not seen in the foreground that ties Sacramento with the Fresco line. |
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4/13/2008 Upload Date: 4/11/2008 9:25:30 PM |
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Sacramento, CA |
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Rick Tufts |
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Picture perfect |
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This steamer was much better looking than this picture allows. But is was so dark in there, it took alot to get this picture. |
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4/13/2008 Upload Date: 4/11/2008 6:58:27 PM |
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Sacramento, CA |
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Rick Tufts |
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WP GEVO |
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The%5387 leads an SD 60 and an AC4400 down the Fresco line. Notice the dark gray crossties seen to the far left? .... these are the new Trex ties. Not wooden creosote tiek, but like the material found at Lowes Home Improvement for decks. |
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4/13/2008 Upload Date: 4/11/2008 9:25:08 PM |
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Sacramento, CA |
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Rick Tufts |
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new (?) power for ACWR |
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The cat is finally out of the bag. ACWR has added one true 20 cylinder SD45-2T to its operational fleet. Here, they are pulling "bank hill" in Pinehurst. Notice both 45's smoke pretty much, while the 40's behind did not. |
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4/23/2008 Upload Date: 4/23/2008 9:22:50 PM |
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Pinehurst, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
Easing down |
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ACWR 6882 eases down to 10 mph as he is about to enter Aberdeen Yard. And yes, that horn is one loud mutha! Sounds like the ones on the SD70 MACs. |
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4/23/2008 Upload Date: 4/23/2008 9:23:10 PM |
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Pinehurst, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
Old Baldwins... |
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The caption below the picture says it all. |
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4/28/2008 Upload Date: 5/1/2008 10:11:07 AM |
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Pinehurst, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
Logging |
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The area around Pinehurst was big for trees, pine sap or pine tar and peaches. |
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4/28/2008 Upload Date: 5/1/2008 10:13:34 AM |
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Pinehurst, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
Where is OSHA ? |
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Note the man riding the log... |
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4/28/2008 Upload Date: 5/1/2008 10:13:54 AM |
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Pinehurst, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
Niagara depot |
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This depot used to sit along the SAL "S" line and this location is just North of Southern Pines by 4 miles. Currently CSX "S" line from Raleigh to Hamlet. |
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4/28/2008 Upload Date: 5/1/2008 10:14:15 AM |
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Pinehurst, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
Dirty ACe |
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CSX 4839 shows many miles of crude as it struggles with an ACWR grain train on 5/9/2008 |
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5/9/2008 Upload Date: 5/9/2008 8:54:06 PM |
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Pinehurst, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
Clean 40 |
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The 6912 leaves Hamlet on the Lumberton local with a road mate in tow |
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5/9/2008 Upload Date: 5/9/2008 8:54:29 PM |
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Pinehurst, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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All EMD |
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This was a nice sound today, hearing two GP40-2's, one SD70ACE and one SD 70MAC in a hard pull leaving Pinehurst. |
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5/9/2008 Upload Date: 5/9/2008 8:53:47 PM |
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Pinehurst, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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Quiet-ride |
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CSX 2286 ...ex GP35 leads F720 on a quiet ride, no engine noise...only miner rattles. |
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5/10/2008 Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:18:21 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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CSX 2286(Road Slug) |
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Worse for wear |
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This tired chop top sits inthe moring sunin Hamlet at the back shovs. I hear she's headed to Cumberland to return to her home rails. |
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5/10/2008 Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:19:52 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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GRWR 6400(GP9) |
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6416 |
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Sporting a YN2 paint this ole GP40-2 supplies the only power for F 720. |
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5/10/2008 Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:18:44 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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Brand new trio |
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CSX 849 leads 861 and 862 lite motors in to Hamlet. This was part of Y-183. |
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5/10/2008 Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:19:31 PM |
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Hamlet, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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246 |
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This is a deisel powered train that runs around the property of "South of the Border." Notice one family getting out. It is a sad affair,but neat to see operate. |
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5/18/2008 Upload Date: 5/19/2008 9:27:32 PM |
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Lumberton, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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Ex GTW |
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This ex GTW motor...nee TBRX and finally ACWR is being used to move loads in and out of Mount Aire Farms. This GP9 was used for the dinnez train a number of years ago. |
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5/19/2008 Upload Date: 5/19/2008 9:25:57 PM |
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Candor, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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Brand new ...` |
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The 856 is one month a 3 days old ... on the 19th of May 2008. Nice new smell on the inside, which won't last long |
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5/19/2008 Upload Date: 5/19/2008 9:26:42 PM |
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Candor, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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| Title: |
856``` |
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CSX 856 sits sort of shiny in the sun on the yard lead to Mount Arie Farms in Candor NC. There is already a long scratch along the engineers side. |
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5/19/2008 Upload Date: 5/19/2008 9:26:18 PM |
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Candor, NC |
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Rick Tufts |
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