Lhoist North American (Crab Orchard,TN-Rockwood,TN) 10/6/2017

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jw1987

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Paid a visit to the Lhoist North American short line in Tennessee today. They interchange with NS at Rockwood,TN and haul rock from a quarry in Crab Orchard. The line uses several high hood GE's which are due to be retired next year.

37491269206_e64d2e9432_z.jpgLhoist North American #4023 East, Ozone,TN 10/6/2017 by Jeff Wagoner, on Flickr
37491271776_815cc53f46_z.jpgIMG_7428 by Jeff Wagoner, on Flickr
37491273816_b56034a15c_z.jpgLhoist North American #4023, Westel,TN 10/6/2017 by Jeff Wagoner, on Flickr
37491275506_98097e8195_z.jpgIMG_7463 by Jeff Wagoner, on Flickr
36829637744_ac6c3f56d1_z.jpgIMG_7492 by Jeff Wagoner, on Flickr
37281081830_9d2d028c18_z.jpgIMG_7501 by Jeff Wagoner, on Flickr
 
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Bill Anderson

Bill Anderson

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jw1987 said:
Honestly I'm not sure. It's right past the tunnel, maybe it has something to do with that.
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You may be right, it has the shape of a tunnel bore. Is it standing on a siding or on the ground?

The countryside looks like it will be beautiful in the fall once the leaves have turned. Long time members know that I am always asking for autumn photos. I hope you will return trackside for photos of autumn leaves and those old GE units before both are gone.
 
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jw1987

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The inside of the tunnel does look pretty good for being on a short line: 23699262828_2c0fcc4caf_z.jpgIMG_7432 by Jeff Wagoner, on Flickr

From what I've found, apparently they had a few issues with the tunnel caving in within the past few years, so that device was used for the tunnel.
 
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