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  1. Rock Train Heading West On The P-Line

    Rock Train Heading West On The P-Line

    This Norfolk Southern Rock Train is seen passing by the MP365.3 on the former Central of Georgia Alabama Division main between Columbus, GA and Birmingham, AL. This location is on the West end of Alexander City, AL.
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    • Category: Eastern United States
  2. Hunter's Harlot

    Hunter's Harlot

    Despite the termination of CN SD40-2s, Hunter Harrison can't bring himself to repaint an IC SD40R. I suppose it does look kinda' neat, though. This train is preparing to take the siding.
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    • Category: Canada
  3. Bogies?

    Bogies?

    What appears to be axels or freightcar bogies seem to be covered on this IC flatcar. They don't seem to covered very well, let alone tied to the car for that matter.
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    • Category: Unusual Loads
  4. CN5444

    CN5444

    Alot of old friends came to visit me today. Here we see CN 5444, which I have crossed paths with atleast 3 times. Behind the SD50 is an Illinois Central SD40-2R 6058. They took CN 450 into the hole to wait for an Westbound coal train.
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    • Category: Canada
  5. CTRW 1064

    CTRW 1064

    Most of this units OMNITRAX history can be seen through the paint. Can you tell it's a CTRW unit? Originally IC 9115, this GP10 has since served for Missisipi & Gulf, Mid South, Carlton Trail, Okanagan and GWRX Railroads! After a short stint on the CTRW in 1998, he came back in 2001...
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    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  6. CTRW Saskatoon

    CTRW Saskatoon

    Originally Carlton Trail was powered by ex-CN M420W's and a couple BCOL's (including a B unit!) thrown into the mix. Up to six would be put on a grain train to struggle through the hilly terrain (Northern SK is not like South SK). Today HBR and other shortlines took all the MLW's away, leaving...
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    • Category: Canada
  7. NS 336 Crosses Lake Martin

    NS 336 Crosses Lake Martin

    Shot from my 1997 Sea-Doo GTS, this shows NS 336 crossing the Lake Martin (Tallapoosa River) Trestle heading East out of Alexander City, AL toward Columbus, GA.
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    • Category: Eastern United States
  8. PNWR #3604

    PNWR #3604

    Here is the trailing locomotive on the Harbor Turn like the #2308.
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  9. PNWR #2308 at Banks, Oregon

    PNWR #2308 at Banks, Oregon

    PNWR #2308 now leads the Harbor Turn after running around it's train at Banks, Ore. The Harbor is bringing export logs to Rainier, Ore from the Central Oregon & Pacific. He has 6 loaded centerbeams for BNSF at Willbridge yard. The former Wilamette & Pacific had intentions of...
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    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  10. Leaving Town

    Leaving Town

    Central of Georgia train NS A41 gets under way as the crew begins pulling out of downtown Alexander City, AL after a meet with the Eastbound NS 334. Seen here is a classic high hood EMD GP38-2, still around and kicking after more than 30 years on the job!
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    • Category: Eastern United States
  11. Two In The Yard

    Two In The Yard

    This zoom shot of the North end of the NS (CofGa) yard in Columbus, GA shows a little switching work going on during a stormy Friday, March afternoon.
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  12. The Brickyard Switcher

    The Brickyard Switcher

    The NS 3213 works the NS (Central of Georgia) yard in downtown Columbus, GA on a stormy Friday afternoon in March of 2008.
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  13. NS 187 West On The NS P-Line

    NS 187 West On The NS P-Line

    This shows NS 187 Crossing over the MP367.0 Defect Detector in Kellyton, AL just off Coosa County Road 87.
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    • Category: Eastern United States
  14. Raritan Central Railway Diesels

    Raritan Central Railway Diesels

    Raritan Central B23-7 #3101 and GP10's 7563 and 7579 parked in the yard by the Railroad's offices. This shortline is responsible for switching the industries of the Raritan Center Industrial park in Edison, NJ.
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    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  15. NS 918 Rock Train

    NS 918 Rock Train

    Here you see a zoom shot of the NS 918 Rock Train on the NS P-Line (former Central of Georgia) through Alexander City, AL on Feb. 01, 2008. This train is heading West toward Birmingham, AL. See The Video At: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcJ6f2PLPu8
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  16. Fast In Kellyton, AL

    Fast In Kellyton, AL

    NS 67G rock train moves fast on the CofGa NS P-Line in Kellyton, AL.
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    • Category: Eastern United States
  17. NS 67G West In Alex City

    NS 67G West In Alex City

    A rock train, NS 67G comes around the curve in Alexander City close to the MP362.0.
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  18. NS A48 In Opelika, AL

    NS A48 In Opelika, AL

    Shot through a chain link fence, this shows NS A48 East of the CSX (WofA) interlock waiting in the short siding for two Westbounds.
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    • Category: Eastern United States
  19. NS A48 Waiting Patiently

    NS A48 Waiting Patiently

    NS A48 waits for the Westbound NS 904 and the NS A41 in the siding in Opelika, AL.
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    • Category: Eastern United States
  20. NS 904 Track Geometry Train

    NS 904 Track Geometry Train

    The Westbound NS 904 Geometry Train rounds the curve in Opelika, AL heading toward Birmingham, AL.
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    • Category: Eastern United States


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