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Viewing Album:  Switchstand Rail Shots
 
By:Rick Tufts
Dates:6/14/2009 - 6/14/2009
Album Info:Pictures copy right: Rick Tufts
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Texas Special
Title:  Texas Special
Description:  Another sharp looking coach out back at Spencer Shops NC.
Photo Date:  8/30/2014  Upload Date: 10/12/2014 2:55:52 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
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Views:  666   Comments: 0
PENN CENTRAL
Title:  PENN CENTRAL
Description:  A nice find leaving Hamlet NC. Shown reporting marks are CR, PC and NYC
Photo Date:  9/6/2014  Upload Date: 10/12/2014 2:51:06 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
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Views:  205   Comments: 0
Passing under
Title:  Passing under
Description:  Train 600 passes under the I73/74 bridge, heading to Aberdeen
Photo Date:  11/17/2014  Upload Date: 11/17/2014 6:37:33 PM
Location:  Candor, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
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Views:  252   Comments: 0
First ever unit train
Title:  First ever unit train
Description:  ACW pulls the first ever loaded Stalite unit train. 62 loads here and wet rails made a long day for the train crews.
Photo Date:  11/17/2014  Upload Date: 11/17/2014 6:33:19 PM
Location:  Candor, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ACWR 6910(SD40-3)
Views:  247   Comments: 1
Passing Perdue
Title:  Passing Perdue
Description:  ACW loaded Stalite train passes by an empty Perdue Farms.
Photo Date:  11/17/2014  Upload Date: 11/17/2014 6:34:30 PM
Location:  Candor, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  160   Comments: 0
Pushers
Title:  Pushers
Description:  A pair of SD40-3's has just cut away from 600, to help them over some tough grades a few miles back.
Photo Date:  11/17/2014  Upload Date: 11/17/2014 6:35:56 PM
Location:  Candor, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  35   Comments: 0
Pushers
Title:  Pushers
Description:  A pair of ACW pushers were used to help the Stalite train up some tough grades a few miles back
Photo Date:  11/17/2014  Upload Date: 11/17/2014 6:38:51 PM
Location:  Candor, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ACWR 6909(SD40-3)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/19/2014  Upload Date: 11/20/2014 3:50:43 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/19/2014  Upload Date: 11/20/2014 3:48:58 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  52   Comments: 1
Old plate
Title:  Old plate
Description:  This old name plate is seen mounted in the exterior wall of a long closed up store front in Hamlet.
Photo Date:  11/19/2014  Upload Date: 11/20/2014 3:43:39 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  51   Comments: 3
Blue and blue
Title:  Blue and blue
Description:  5401 leads a mixed freight against picture perfect blue skies. Note the half moon at the top of the picture.
Photo Date:  11/30/2014  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:38:54 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Locomotives:  CSX 5401(ES44DC)
Views:  174   Comments: 1
Ex NS
Title:  Ex NS
Description:  These ex NS GP38's are making their rounds in and out of Hamlet, but always off line
Photo Date:  11/30/2014  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:48:13 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Locomotives:  FURX 5514(GP38-2)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
Rent a wreck
Title:  Rent a wreck
Description:  Looks like Waycross has been releasing some of the wrecks they've had stored and getting them back on the road.
Photo Date:  11/30/2014  Upload Date: 11/30/2014 6:41:10 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 7195(SD40-2)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
Big power
Title:  Big power
Description:  Q439 brings in big power to Hamlet, and the ready field here is already running over with power.
Photo Date:  12/1/2014  Upload Date: 12/1/2014 5:52:23 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Locomotives:  CSX 5496(ES44DC)
Views:  74   Comments: 1
Thumbs up
Title:  Thumbs up
Description:  The conductor gives a thumbs up as he leaves Hamlet on F701. Great to see SD40's on the lead, even if it is a local job.
Photo Date:  12/1/2014  Upload Date: 12/1/2014 5:53:10 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8049(SD40-2)
Views:  114   Comments: 1
Close
Title:  Close
Description:  These two SD50's are close in number...8636 followed by the 8634. The 8636 as you can see, is missing one of his rear headlights
Photo Date:  12/1/2014  Upload Date: 12/1/2014 5:53:53 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8636(SD50)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
CEFX
Title:  CEFX
Description:  CEFX RAW eases into Hamlet on Q439. Was nice to finally see an EMD on the road.
Photo Date:  12/7/2014  Upload Date: 12/7/2014 7:47:29 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Locomotives:  CEFX 2813(SD40-2)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
6363 LHF
Title:  6363 LHF
Description:  FO-10 comes 'back' into Hamlet running LHF
Photo Date:  12/7/2014  Upload Date: 12/7/2014 7:48:15 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6363(GP40-2)
Views:  103   Comments: 1
Fresh
Title:  Fresh
Description:  CSX 7552 is on Q477 sporting a new coat of paint.
Photo Date:  12/7/2014  Upload Date: 12/7/2014 7:48:53 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7552(C40-8)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
Ballast cleaner
Title:  Ballast cleaner
Description:  LORAM ballast cleaner sits on the office car track, getting some TLC in preparation for Monday's work
Photo Date:  12/7/2014  Upload Date: 12/7/2014 7:49:42 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
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Views:  66   Comments: 0
grip
Title:  grip
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/7/2014  Upload Date: 12/7/2014 7:50:47 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  99   Comments: 0
SC 01
Title:  SC 01
Description:  SC 01 has been sitting on Hamlet for about 3 weeks now, with a same colored butthead (no number seen) and the SC 02
Photo Date:  12/7/2014  Upload Date: 12/7/2014 7:52:01 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  159   Comments: 0
SC 02
Title:  SC 02
Description:  The second SC motor sitting in Hamlet
Photo Date:  12/7/2014  Upload Date: 12/7/2014 8:07:22 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  110   Comments: 0
A fading surprise
Title:  A fading surprise
Description:  BNSF leads CSX 755 elephant style on Q614. For those that were at the diamond yesterday, we figured something good was on the way, the way fanners were coming out of the woodwork to see this stranger.
Photo Date:  12/14/2014  Upload Date: 12/15/2014 9:36:27 AM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4819(C44-9W)
Views:  212   Comments: 1
Thunderstorm ?
Title:  Thunderstorm ?
Description:  A pair of AC6000's roll into Hamlet....thinking the UP has been derated as well.
Photo Date:  12/14/2014  Upload Date: 12/15/2014 9:37:30 AM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 625(CW44-6)
Views:  250   Comments: 1
Older AC6000
Title:  Older AC6000
Description:  I could only make out the first number on this older UP. I guess when it was derated, it got a new number ?
Photo Date:  12/14/2014  Upload Date: 12/15/2014 9:38:31 AM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  133   Comments: 0
ANother oldie
Title:  ANother oldie
Description:  The 14th of December must have been a day for older GE's....to get out and smoke up the place.
Photo Date:  12/14/2014  Upload Date: 12/15/2014 9:39:04 AM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7500(C40-8)
Views:  106   Comments: 1
On the way out
Title:  On the way out
Description:  This former CN...ACW GP40-2 sits in the ready field in Hamlet. Friend of mine who is the DS Foreman there, said it was sold and being shipped out. Not sure to who though. These 40's were workhorses for ACW for some time.
Photo Date:  12/14/2014  Upload Date: 12/15/2014 9:35:43 AM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ACWR 9593(GP40-2LW)
Views:  399   Comments: 1
Last one... for now
Title:  Last one... for now
Description:  And the last (for now)...oldie....nee...Fallen Flag. Another rare item here in North Carolina
Photo Date:  12/14/2014  Upload Date: 12/15/2014 9:39:48 AM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  44   Comments: 0
yes...another oldie
Title:  yes...another oldie
Description:  Again, another oldie. I don't see too many of the old System cars on the road anymore
Photo Date:  12/14/2014  Upload Date: 12/15/2014 9:41:20 AM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  115   Comments: 0
MP 318
Title:  MP 318
Description:  I came across this old SAL/SCL (?) mile post in downtown Nichols SC. The backside reads "W 74"
Photo Date:  12/16/2014  Upload Date: 12/16/2014 7:51:48 PM
Location:  Nichols, SC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  179   Comments: 2
Ex Nash County
Title:  Ex Nash County
Description:  The ex Nash County GP38 sits in the winter sun, kind of rusting away. You can smell the old diesel fuel as you walk around it.
Photo Date:  12/16/2014  Upload Date: 12/16/2014 7:49:29 PM
Location:  Nichols, SC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  312   Comments: 0
W74
Title:  W74
Description:  Again, the backside of the 318 MP in Nichols SC.
Photo Date:  12/16/2014  Upload Date: 12/16/2014 7:50:11 PM
Location:  Nichols, SC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  169   Comments: 0
Coming in
Title:  Coming in
Description:  Looking like the 9600 is going to crash through the line here, yes, there are rails he's on...lol
Photo Date:  1/5/2015  Upload Date: 1/5/2015 2:45:33 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  173   Comments: 1
Peek-a-boo
Title:  Peek-a-boo
Description:  The 9600 rounds the curve, downtown Aberdeen in some close quarters. Knowing the ladies in the hair salon...white building on the left of the 9600...love this up close action
Photo Date:  1/5/2015  Upload Date: 1/5/2015 2:47:30 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Locomotives:  CP 9600(AC44CW)
Views:  307   Comments: 1
Yard motor
Title:  Yard motor
Description:  This is coming in on F701..the Winston Salem Southbound....probably a local power along for the ride
Photo Date:  1/7/2015  Upload Date: 1/7/2015 3:17:55 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  37   Comments: 1
EMD
Title:  EMD
Description:  the 8521 leads Q464 out of Columbia, into Hamlet yard. Nice to see an SD50 on the road, not on a junk train and leading at that
Photo Date:  1/7/2015  Upload Date: 1/7/2015 3:18:48 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  39   Comments: 1
Needs attention
Title:  Needs attention
Description:  One of the smaller locomotives stored at the Rockton Rion and Western Railroad
Photo Date:  1/10/2015  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 4:50:29 PM
Location:  Winnsboro, SC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Locomotives:  RRW 76(45 Tonner)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Waiting
Title:  Waiting
Description:  The little motor that could, or possibly could. This one is waiting for maintenance and attention.
Photo Date:  1/10/2015  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 4:51:04 PM
Location:  Winnsboro, SC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Locomotives:  RRW 82(45Tonner)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
ACL camp car
Title:  ACL camp car
Description:  Found on the work track in Winnsboro SC
Photo Date:  1/10/2015  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 4:51:48 PM
Location:  Winnsboro, SC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
Caboose train
Title:  Caboose train
Description:  The Rockton Rion and Western yse this cab as part of their caboose trains
Photo Date:  1/10/2015  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 4:52:27 PM
Location:  Winnsboro, SC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  51   Comments: 0
F4C
Title:  F4C
Description:  Couldn't help but put this F4 in the mix...as many of us are warbird fans as well. This one is station outside the Camden (SC) Military Academy
Photo Date:  1/10/2015  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 5:12:18 PM
Location:  Camden, SC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  51   Comments: 0
F4 C
Title:  F4 C
Description:  ANother shot of the F4 C
Photo Date:  1/10/2015  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 5:11:40 PM
Location:  Camden, SC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  48   Comments: 1
Work hack
Title:  Work hack
Description:  This one is used for work / tool storage
Photo Date:  1/10/2015  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 4:53:13 PM
Location:  Winnsboro, SC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  48   Comments: 0
H & B
Title:  H & B
Description:  A nice shot of the Hampton and Branchville 44, 4-6-0
Photo Date:  1/10/2015  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 4:54:05 PM
Location:  Winnsboro, SC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  58   Comments: 0
L&C
Title:  L&C
Description:  An L&C box in Winnsboro
Photo Date:  1/10/2015  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 4:58:02 PM
Location:  Winnsboro, SC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  64   Comments: 0
Safety First
Title:  Safety First
Description:  This L&N herald seen on an SBD caboose in Winnsboro
Photo Date:  1/10/2015  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 4:58:44 PM
Location:  Winnsboro, SC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  37   Comments: 0
NP
Title:  NP
Description:  A nice looking Nickle Plate painted cab....
Photo Date:  1/10/2015  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 5:02:10 PM
Location:  Winnsboro, SC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
RR & W
Title:  RR & W
Description:  The 2015 is used as part of the motive power on the RR&W
Photo Date:  1/10/2015  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 5:04:02 PM
Location:  Winnsboro, SC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Locomotives:  RRW 2015(SW8)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
RUFF....
Title:  RUFF....
Description:  This is South Carolinas smallest depot, located in...yep........RUFF SC
Photo Date:  1/10/2015  Upload Date: 1/11/2015 5:10:55 PM
Location:  Winnsboro, SC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  60   Comments: 0

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