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Viewing Album:  Piedmont NC/SC area
 
By:Mike Falls
Dates:6/13/1979 - 6/20/2020
Album Info:Photos from around the Piedmont area. Most photos before 2001 were scanned from 35mm slides using 25 speed film.
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Southern Rwy bay window caboose
Title:  Southern Rwy bay window caboose
Description:  Southern bay window caboose brings up the rear near the intermediates at Cherokee.
Photo Date:  7/8/1988  Upload Date: 6/19/2011 9:47:38 PM
Location:  Gaffney, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  208   Comments: 0
SOU 3817
Title:  SOU 3817
Description:  Southern Rwy 3817 leads freight south at Ranlo NC.
Photo Date:  8/20/1988  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 7:35:19 PM
Location:  Ranlo, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 3817(B36-7)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
Southern Railway line crossed Seaboard Air Line
Title:  Southern Railway line crossed Seaboard Air Line
Description:  Crossover has been removed. Signals are turned. Over 20 years later little evidence exists the lines crossed here. This line ran from Kingville SC to Marion NC.
Photo Date:  9/9/1988  Upload Date: 5/31/2011 5:01:30 PM
Location:  Lattimore, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  661   Comments: 0
Interlocking signal
Title:  Interlocking signal
Description:  Signal turned sideways and out of service. Rails of Southern Railway line through Lattimore long gone. Almost into the sun with 25 speed slide film.
Photo Date:  9/9/1988  Upload Date: 6/15/2011 10:18:18 PM
Location:  Lattimore, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  450   Comments: 0
CSX 6677 and caboose
Title:  CSX 6677 and caboose
Description:  GP40 6677 Family Lines caboose in Bostic yard.
Photo Date:  9/10/1988  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 4:11:14 PM
Location:  Bostic Yard, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6677(GP40)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
NS 1580 leads TOFC train through the crossovers
Title:  NS 1580 leads TOFC train through the crossovers
Description:  NS 1580 leads three units on a southbound TOFC train in the hot September sun.
Photo Date:  9/21/1988  Upload Date: 6/2/2011 8:12:56 PM
Location:  Ranlo, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1580(SD40)
Views:  876   Comments: 1
Chessie 8415
Title:  Chessie 8415
Description:  Chessie 8415 leads a southbound coal train through Waco.
Photo Date:  12/10/1988  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 11:38:34 PM
Location:  Waco, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8415(SD40-2)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
Local heads south
Title:  Local heads south
Description:  Local heads south into the Broad River valley near an industrial turnout long since severed.
Photo Date:  1/17/1989  Upload Date: 5/9/2014 7:02:56 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2748(GP38)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
NS 3274 leads out of Broad River valley
Title:  NS 3274 leads out of Broad River valley
Description:  This consist also had 3 GP30s pulling hard up the hill. Broad River signal can be seen in distance to left of whistle post
Photo Date:  1/17/1989  Upload Date: 6/28/2014 2:18:13 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3274(SD40-2)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
NS 5065 in the yard
Title:  NS 5065 in the yard
Description:  NS 5065 and another unit spliced by the spacer car in Blacksburg yard.
Photo Date:  3/9/1990  Upload Date: 6/28/2014 1:33:41 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5065(GP38-2)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
GP30 2637 parked at the station
Title:  GP30 2637 parked at the station
Description:  This is the SB line in Shelby NC. Units were parked on siding at the station. Interchange with CSX (SAL) was less than a mile from this view.
Photo Date:  3/9/1990  Upload Date: 6/28/2014 1:35:44 PM
Location:  Shelby, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2637(GP30)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
CSX 8187 leads hopper train
Title:  CSX 8187 leads hopper train
Description:  Second unit exhausts heavy smoke up the grade at Camp 2.
Photo Date:  3/17/1990  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 12:46:57 AM
Location:  Camp 2, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8187(SD40-2)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
CSX 8098 lead a train north
Title:  CSX 8098 lead a train north
Description:  CSX 8098 leads freight north at Thermal. Doll arm on signal denotes an intervening track. There is a blue tinted lamp at the top of the doll arm in this picture. These have faded into history.
Photo Date:  3/24/1990  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 12:31:08 AM
Location:  Thermal City, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8098(SD40-2)
Views:  549   Comments: 0
NS 7040 leads 221/219 combo
Title:  NS 7040 leads 221/219 combo
Description:  221/219 combo with Locotrol car
Photo Date:  4/8/1990  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 10:00:49 PM
Location:  Grover, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7040(GP50)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
Triple Crown meets northbound
Title:  Triple Crown meets northbound
Description:  Triple Crown meets a northbound at Grover.
Photo Date:  4/16/1990  Upload Date: 6/28/2014 9:28:17 PM
Location:  Grover, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3275(SD40-2) NS 3527(B32-8) NS 3536(B32-8) NS 3315(SD40-2)
Views:  570   Comments: 1
Duke Power 116
Title:  Duke Power 116
Description:  Duke Power 116 at Riverbend Steam station near Mount Holly NC. This scene and the power plant are gone forever.
Photo Date:  6/1/1990  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 9:35:27 PM
Location:  Mount Holly, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  DKPX 116(50Tonner)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
NW 539
Title:  NW 539
Description:  NW 539 pulling cars at Kings Mtn mineral plant.
Photo Date:  6/1/1990  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 5:48:03 PM
Location:  Kings Mountain, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NW 539(GP30)
Views:  415   Comments: 1
CSX 2704 Operation Red Block paint scheme
Title:  CSX 2704 Operation Red Block paint scheme
Description:  CSX 2704/6780 in Bostic yard.
Photo Date:  6/16/1990  Upload Date: 6/1/2011 6:54:16 AM
Location:  Bostic Yard, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2704(GP38-2) CSX 6780(GP40)
Views:  621   Comments: 0
CSX 8312 eases into Pinoca yard
Title:  CSX 8312 eases into Pinoca yard
Description:  Seaboard System 8202 and CSX 8312 meet at Pinoca yard.
Photo Date:  6/16/1990  Upload Date: 6/1/2011 7:27:42 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8312(SD40) CSX 8202(SD40-2)
Views:  956   Comments: 0
NS 750 unit coal train
Title:  NS 750 unit coal train
Description:  NS 750 with N&W caboose. 750 doesn't run down Saluda and up this line to Belmont any longer. 750 comes in from the north now.
Photo Date:  8/14/1990  Upload Date: 6/21/2011 9:18:19 PM
Location:  Grover, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Mid-train remote controlled SD40-2 and radio car in consist
Title:  Mid-train remote controlled SD40-2 and radio car in consist
Description:  Mid-train SD40-2 heads northbound near the signals at Archdale. Signal bridge is gone.
Photo Date:  8/17/1990  Upload Date: 5/9/2014 6:29:58 PM
Location:  Archdale, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3240(SD40-2)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
NS 6653 leads through the turnout
Title:  NS 6653 leads through the turnout
Description:  NS 6653 leads a trailing unit south through the CP at Grover NC. Signal bridge is gone.
Photo Date:  9/16/1990  Upload Date: 5/8/2014 9:18:31 PM
Location:  Grover, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6653(SD60)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
CSX 6436
Title:  CSX 6436
Description:  Patty talks to us at Altapass while waiting for a meet.
Photo Date:  10/13/1990  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 9:16:50 PM
Location:  Altapass, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6436(GP40-2)
Views:  672   Comments: 0
CSX 2115 gets an approach on the dwarf signal
Title:  CSX 2115 gets an approach on the dwarf signal
Description:  An approach indication on the dwarf gives GP38 2115 permission to lead five units out of the siding at Thermal. Former Clinchfield mainline between Erwin TN and Bostic NC.
Photo Date:  11/3/1990  Upload Date: 5/28/2011 2:43:47 PM
Location:  Thermal City, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2115(GP38)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
CSX 2115 and 8067
Title:  CSX 2115 and 8067
Description:  A faded SCL/L&N Family Lines SD40-2 waits on the main for clearance to move south. GP38 2115 will get an approach signal on the dwarf and follow 8067's train south into Bostic yard..
Photo Date:  11/3/1990  Upload Date: 5/28/2011 12:09:16 AM
Location:  Thermal City, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2115(GP38) CSX 8067(SD40-2)
Views:  605   Comments: 0
Signal guards the south end with blue track intervention lamp
Title:  Signal guards the south end with blue track intervention lamp
Description:  Most or all of the blue doll arm lamps are gone now. This view is looking south back toward the tunnel near Altapass. The north signal can be seen through the tunnel portal.
Photo Date:  11/17/1990  Upload Date: 6/12/2011 3:43:54 PM
Location:  Toe River, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  246   Comments: 0
CSX siding under construction.
Title:  CSX siding under construction.
Description:  Shelby siding being built. The old Southern Rwy roadbed can be seen up ahead of the grader. The Southern Rwy line ran beside the former Seaboard Air Line for about a mile and separated at Conshel then crossed the Seaboard at grade in Lattimore NC. This section of the Southern Rwy roadbed is now part of the CSX Shelby siding.
Photo Date:  11/17/1990  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 9:56:37 PM
Location:  Shelby, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  515   Comments: 1
CSX 8409 coasts down the hill
Title:  CSX 8409 coasts down the hill
Description:  Loaded hopper train in dynamic braking glides down the hill at Peppers Creek Road.
Photo Date:  12/15/1990  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 7:52:26 PM
Location:  Camp 2, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8409(SD40-2)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
Signal guards the south end
Title:  Signal guards the south end
Description:  This signal is at the south end of Marion tunnel. The pass track begins at the north end of the tunnel.
Photo Date:  12/15/1990  Upload Date: 6/12/2011 4:39:45 PM
Location:  Marion, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  295   Comments: 0
Shelby siding under construction.
Title:  Shelby siding under construction.
Description:  View looking RR north back toward Shelby.
Photo Date:  12/17/1990  Upload Date: 6/21/2011 9:38:24 PM
Location:  Shelby, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  219   Comments: 0
Susquehanna 4044
Title:  Susquehanna 4044
Description:  Susquehanna 4044 CSX 5946 wait for clear signal outside of Corbin.
Photo Date:  11/15/1991  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 8:53:22 PM
Location:  Corbin, KY
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NYSW 4044(B40-8)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
UP consist near MP418 headed south
Title:  UP consist near MP418 headed south
Description:  Three UP units wait for meet at Grover on a gray, rainy day.
Photo Date:  12/2/1991  Upload Date: 5/31/2011 5:14:29 PM
Location:  Grover, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2514(C30-7) UP 3242(SD40-2)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
UP units on NS wait for meet
Title:  UP units on NS wait for meet
Description:  Three UP units waiting for a meet at MP 418 near Grover NC on this rainy day in December.
Photo Date:  12/10/1991  Upload Date: 4/29/2014 10:49:57 PM
Location:  Grover, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2514(C30-7)
Views:  172   Comments: 1
SCRF 6187
Title:  SCRF 6187
Description:  South Carolina Central GP9 low nose at Bishopsville.
Photo Date:  2/12/1992  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 7:50:38 PM
Location:  Bishopville, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SCRF 6187(GP9)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
South Carolina Central 6187
Title:  South Carolina Central 6187
Description:  Unusual chop nose on this unit.
Photo Date:  2/12/1992  Upload Date: 5/31/2011 5:52:56 PM
Location:  Bishopville, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SCRF 6187(GP9)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
CSX 8558 leads hopper train south
Title:  CSX 8558 leads hopper train south
Description:  CSX 8552 leads empty hopper train past former SAL depot in Shelby NC.
Photo Date:  2/15/1992  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 12:37:48 AM
Location:  Shelby, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8558(SD50)
Views:  432   Comments: 1
CSX local at Duke siding South end indicator
Title:  CSX local at Duke siding South end indicator
Description:  CSX slug and 6400 at the indicator, Duke siding south end. Green aspect alignment for main is barely visibile.
Photo Date:  2/17/1992  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 6:15:51 AM
Location:  Mount Holly, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6400(GP40-2)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
NS3322/RioGrande 3112
Title:  NS3322/RioGrande 3112
Description:  Northbound units in downtown Kings Mountain NC.
Photo Date:  2/17/1992  Upload Date: 6/3/2011 10:09:09 PM
Location:  Kings Mountain, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3322(SD40-2) DRGW 3112(GP40-2)
Views:  599   Comments: 0
CSX 6701 in SCL colors
Title:  CSX 6701 in SCL colors
Description:  Former SCL 6701 and Chessie unit wait on the original Shelby siding near the old Eagle roller mill.
Photo Date:  2/20/1992  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 11:03:02 PM
Location:  Shelby, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBD 6701(GP40)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
CSX 2201
Title:  CSX 2201
Description:  GP30 slug in road consist headed north at Thermal.
Photo Date:  4/19/1992  Upload Date: 5/31/2011 8:56:36 PM
Location:  Thermal City, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2201(Road Slug) CSX 7640(C40-8)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
NW 611 headed north
Title:  NW 611 headed north
Description:  N&W 611 passes under the signal bridge at Kings Mtn NC.
Photo Date:  4/26/1992  Upload Date: 5/28/2011 11:33:23 PM
Location:  Kings Mountain, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  828   Comments: 0
NW 611
Title:  NW 611
Description:  N&W 611 about to go under Hwy 74 Business bridge in downtown Kings Mountain NC
Photo Date:  4/26/1992  Upload Date: 1/29/2012 4:49:46 AM
Location:  Kings Mountain, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Steam,Signal
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
NS 221 heads south
Title:  NS 221 heads south
Description:  Crew member riding in the cab of second locomotive.
Photo Date:  6/11/1992  Upload Date: 5/6/2011 12:17:07 PM
Location:  Grover, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3302(SD40-2)
Views:  632   Comments: 0
GP30 slug/GP40-2 6932
Title:  GP30 slug/GP40-2 6932
Description:  GP30/GP40-2 ease up to a waiting train on Duke siding near Mt.Holly NC.
Photo Date:  6/12/1992  Upload Date: 5/31/2011 8:43:48 PM
Location:  Mount Holly, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2298(Road Slug) CSX 6932(GP40-2)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
GP30 slug/GP40-2 north end Duke siding
Title:  GP30 slug/GP40-2 north end Duke siding
Description:  GP30slug 2298/GP40-2 6932 prepare to move at Duke Siding north end. Notice the SS for "spring switch" below the indicator. Indicators are approach illuminated on this line.
Photo Date:  6/12/1992  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 3:55:33 PM
Location:  Mount Holly, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2298(Road Slug) CSX 6932(GP40-2)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
8307 in consist headed south
Title:  8307 in consist headed south
Description:  8307 Still in L&N colors trails 2 units in Bostic yard.
Photo Date:  6/12/1992  Upload Date: 6/1/2011 7:17:58 PM
Location:  Bostic Yard, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8307(SD40) SBD 8175(SD40-2)
Views:  735   Comments: 0
SBD 8122 waits for crew change
Title:  SBD 8122 waits for crew change
Description:  Seaboard System 8122 and 4 units wait for crew taxi. GP30 slug 2298/GP40-2 6932 would run around the train after this photo was taken.
Photo Date:  6/12/1992  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 1:34:24 PM
Location:  Mount Holly, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8122(SD40-2) CSX 8459(SD40-2) CSX 8369(SD40-2)
Views:  905   Comments: 0
SD40-2 running long hood forward leads southbound
Title:  SD40-2 running long hood forward leads southbound
Description:  All units have white number boards. Mid-train unit and radio car tucked in behind lead units at Grover NC
Photo Date:  8/14/1992  Upload Date: 5/9/2014 6:21:42 PM
Location:  Grover, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3294(SD40-2) NS 6132(SD40-2)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
CSX 8081/8121
Title:  CSX 8081/8121
Description:  CSX 8081/8121 lead freight up the grade at Pepper's Creek road. Date approximate. From 35mm slide.
Photo Date:  9/26/1992  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 12:38:00 PM
Location:  Camp 2, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8081(SD40-2) CSX 8121(SD40-2)
Views:  613   Comments: 0
CP Rail 5672
Title:  CP Rail 5672
Description:  CP Rail 5672 waits for a northbound at Grover NC (Date approximate.)
Photo Date:  2/16/1993  Upload Date: 4/7/2011 12:17:25 PM
Location:  Grover, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5672(SD40-2)
Views:  299   Comments: 1

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