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F7MX Eastbound Limestone Train getting ready for departure at Crab Orchard, Tn. bound for Rockwood, Tn. for interchange with NS
Date: 10/22/2010 Location: Crab Orchard, TN Views: 627 Collection Of:   William H. Davis Jr.
Locomotives: FIMX 4023(B23-7) FIMX 3138(B23-7)    Author:  william davis
Franklin Industrial Minerals
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Name Type Comments Date
Atlanta Rails General Great shot Henry! Ive always wanted to shoot these guys, some good lookijg GE HH's. 10/25/2010 3:13:35 AM
Chuck Edwards General Nice photo 10/25/2010 6:54:49 AM
Bernie Feltman General Do you think this is a former NS branch? 10/25/2010 10:22:42 PM
John Danielson General Great shot! 10/25/2010 10:56:19 PM
Allen Jenkins General Yes, this was an NS branch line that ended here at Crab Orchard. The line was sold to Franklin from Rockwood west. The grade down the Cumberland Escarpment between Rockwood and Emory Yard is about 3.09% 10/27/2010 8:21:47 AM
William H. Davis Jr. General Thanks Guys, Yes, what Allen said 10/29/2010 9:13:23 PM
Olaf Junges General Very nice shot! 11/1/2010 1:16:17 PM
William H. Davis Jr. General Thanks Olaf 11/1/2010 9:36:03 PM

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