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630 and train return to Roanoke after morning trip to Walton and back |
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Well Fargo building in the background. Rain was forecast, but it turned out to be a beautiful day! |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:20:04 PM |
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Roanoke, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Steam |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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SOU 630 eases to a stop to discharge passengers from the morning trip |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:22:32 PM |
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Roanoke, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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SOU 630 comes to a stop in sight of the Roanoke shops |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:24:48 PM |
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Roanoke, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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165 Comments: 0 |
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Safety valve pops on SOU 630 |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:26:34 PM |
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Roanoke, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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119 Comments: 0 |
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Refilling auxiliary tender |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:28:06 PM |
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Roanoke, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) NS 716(RP-E4C) |
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224 Comments: 0 |
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It was a busy day in Roanoke. St. Patrick's Day events on one side of the tracks. Steam train on the other side. |
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Looking toward the back of the Link Museum with passing train |
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3/17/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:30:46 PM |
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Roanoke, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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172 Comments: 0 |
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Excursion train leaving Roanoke for a run to Lynchburg and back |
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It's not quite the same with sealed windows. Stack talk impossible to hear. No cinders in the eyes. No dirty faces. |
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3/17/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:33:09 PM |
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Roanoke, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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143 Comments: 0 |
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Passing the former N&W station in Bedford, VA. Now the Liberty Station restaurant |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:35:19 PM |
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Bedford, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Crowds of buffs at the end of Woodall Rd. in Lynchburg watch the train negotiate the west leg of the wye |
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It was here that N&W's passenger service stopped in Lynchburg 1964-1971. Amtrak stopped here, too, 1975-1979 |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:37:16 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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137 Comments: 0 |
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630 excursion makes back up move on the east leg of the wye in Kinney Yard |
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Note the LU "medallion" on the side of the mountain in the background. A big advertisement for Liberty University |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:40:35 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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125 Comments: 0 |
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Excursion train backs onto the siding at CP "Dover" |
Description: |
Train will then proceed west back to Roanoke |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:43:03 PM |
Location: |
Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Yard job makes a shove at Kinney while our train does the same! |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:45:14 PM |
Location: |
Lynchburg, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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NS 1646(SD40-2) NS 3448(SD40-2) |
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353 Comments: 0 |
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A line of storms passed over Roanoke as our train was arriving. |
Description: |
Note buffs on Henry Street shooing the 630 with beautiful rainbow in the background! |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:48:15 PM |
Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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153 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A better view of the buffs on Henry St. and train below and rainbow above |
Description: |
I was soon to find my place on the bridge! |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:50:38 PM |
Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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131 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SOU 630, Wells Fargo Building, Goode RailWalk and rainbow! |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:52:33 PM |
Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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168 Comments: 0 |
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The sun emerged as the storm clouds exited making the rainbow scene more spectacular, IMHO |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:54:19 PM |
Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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230 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Excursion train, done for the day, heads to Shaeffer's Crossing for the night |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:56:22 PM |
Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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139 Comments: 0 |
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Fading rainbow behind the Wells Fargo Building as excursion train makes it way west |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:58:25 PM |
Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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150 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Excursion train below Henry St. |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 3:01:10 PM |
Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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142 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Going away shot from the Henry St bridge |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 4:32:12 PM |
Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Steam |
Locomotives: |
SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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137 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Going away shot of SOU 630 and its two diesel helpers |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 4:44:13 PM |
Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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NS 3052(GP40-2) |
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142 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Glinty shot off stainless steel as train makes its way to Shaeffer's Crossing for the night |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 4:47:32 PM |
Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Title: |
Rear car passes under HEnry St |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 4:49:22 PM |
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Roanoke, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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548 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Heard that another train was nearby, so... why not wait |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 4:51:32 PM |
Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS 7540(ES40DC) |
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144 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
"Hoppa" (gons actually) train below me on Henry St. |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 4:53:36 PM |
Location: |
Roanoke, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS 7540(ES40DC) |
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124 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Fans and Fido watching trains from Henry St |
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3/16/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 4:56:09 PM |
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Roanoke, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Title: |
SOU 630 and train enters the west leg of the wye at Kinney yard in Lynchburg |
Description: |
Saturday's trip was sunny and warm. Today's trip was cold and damp, but it made for some great exhaust!! |
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3/17/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 4:58:24 PM |
Location: |
Lynchburg, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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192 Comments: 0 |
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SOU 630 passes the KINNEY Yard sign as it begins its turn around move in Lynchburg |
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3/17/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 5:34:08 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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A close up of 630 on the west leg of the wye at Kinney Yard |
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3/17/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 5:56:53 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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The Operation Lifesaver unit on the 630 excursion |
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3/17/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 6:00:01 PM |
Location: |
Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS 3052(GP40-2) |
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112 Comments: 0 |
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SOU 630 puts on a show as it passes the Woodall Road station on its way back to Roanoke |
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Building used as N&W's passenger station Dec. 1964-May 1, 1971. Amtrak's Mountaineer stopped here 3/25/1975-June 1977, then the Hilltopper June 1977-9/30/1979. |
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3/17/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 6:03:05 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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142 Comments: 0 |
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Excursion train on its way back to Roanoke |
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3/17/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 6:08:02 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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Head end of the excursion train heads west out of Lynchburg, back to Roanoke |
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3/17/2013 Upload Date: 3/17/2013 6:10:55 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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NS 3052(GP40-2) NS 716(RP-E4C) |
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142 Comments: 0 |
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While waiting for the 630 ferry move on Eastbrook Rd, the V70 came by |
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3/18/2013 Upload Date: 3/18/2013 8:32:45 PM |
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East Brook, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS 8439(C40-8W) |
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The V70 in the curve to the approach to the Possum creek trestle. We are east of Lynchburg |
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3/18/2013 Upload Date: 3/18/2013 8:35:53 PM |
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East Brook, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Southern 630 rounds the curve coming off Possum Creek eastbound |
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3/18/2013 Upload Date: 3/18/2013 8:38:02 PM |
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East Brook, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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Spectacular exhaust from Southern 630 on this damp, 35-degree day in March |
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3/18/2013 Upload Date: 3/18/2013 8:42:33 PM |
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East Brook, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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The 630 carries its own fuel as it trundles from one 21st Century Steam engagement to the next. |
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3/18/2013 Upload Date: 3/18/2013 8:44:18 PM |
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East Brook, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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SOU 630 crosses Cotton Mill trestle on its way back from Norfolk |
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Will continue on to Spencer, NC tomorrow... 3/26/2013 |
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3/25/2013 Upload Date: 3/25/2013 10:57:56 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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SOU 630 sits alone behind Woodall Rd. station after having taken on water |
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3/25/2013 Upload Date: 3/25/2013 11:00:25 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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SOU 630 clears its cylinders as it backs into Kinney Yard |
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3/25/2013 Upload Date: 3/25/2013 11:03:18 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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SOU 630 backs past the Woodall Rd. station to its train in Kinney Yard |
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As a bit of RR trivia... it was on this date, March 25 in 1975, that Amtrak's "Mountaineer", a 2-year experimental train, began revenue service. It operated over the N&W from Norfolk to Kenova, WV, and at Russell, KY, was combined with the C&O-hosted "James Whitcomb Riley" for the trip on to Chicago. THIS building was the station stop for the Mountaineer, replaced later by the "Hilltopper". N&W placed this building into service as its Lynchburg stop in December, 1964, when it vacated Union Station located in downtown Lynchburg at the foot of Ninth St. Passenger service on the N&W ended on May 1, 1971, with the start-up of Amtrak. |
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3/25/2013 Upload Date: 3/25/2013 11:05:41 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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239 Comments: 0 |
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SOU 630 backing into Kinney Yard |
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3/25/2013 Upload Date: 3/25/2013 11:07:14 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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A wisp of smoke in the distance as the 630 makes its move from Kinney Yard (N&W) to Montview Yard (SOU) |
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3/26/2013 Upload Date: 3/26/2013 11:23:31 AM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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SOU 630 in the distance leaving Montview Yard framed by the signals at "Falwell" |
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And, yes, that's snow on the ground. In Central Virginia in late March! The Palm Sunday storm dropped 6.5" of snow on the Lynchburg area! |
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3/26/2013 Upload Date: 3/26/2013 11:26:03 AM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Steam |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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SOU 630 enters the main line, #2 track, at "Falwell" |
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3/26/2013 Upload Date: 3/26/2013 11:28:08 AM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Steam |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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192 Comments: 0 |
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Plume of smoke rises as SOU 630 clears the plant at "Falwell" and leaves Montview Yard. |
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3/26/2013 Upload Date: 3/26/2013 11:30:15 AM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Steam |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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Whistle screaming as the 630 approaches the crossing that leads off Wards Rd. onto the campus of Liberty University |
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3/26/2013 Upload Date: 3/26/2013 11:32:28 AM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Steam |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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Going away shot of SOU 630 as it heads south out of Lynchburg en route to Spencer, NC |
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3/26/2013 Upload Date: 3/26/2013 11:34:26 AM |
Location: |
Lynchburg, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Steam |
Locomotives: |
SOU 630(2-8-0) |
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189 Comments: 0 |
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SOU 630 has picked up a new diesel assistant while in Lynchburg |
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3/26/2013 Upload Date: 3/26/2013 11:35:58 AM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Steam |
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SOU 630(2-8-0) NS 6594(SD60) |
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223 Comments: 0 |
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