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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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Medium approach signal at North end
Title:  Medium approach signal at North end
Description:  Medium approach aspect for a meet at Waxhaw.
Photo Date:  7/15/1994  Upload Date: 1/22/2012 9:39:37 PM
Location:  Waxhaw, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  247   Comments: 0
CSX 3139 leads a freight
Title:  CSX 3139 leads a freight
Description:  3139 and trailing units will meet another train in downtown Waxax
Photo Date:  8/26/1994  Upload Date: 6/1/2011 7:38:20 PM
Location:  Waxhaw, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  CSX 3139(B23-7)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
CSX 3139 waits on the main for a southbound
Title:  CSX 3139 waits on the main for a southbound
Description:  The rolling terrain is obvious in this shot of two trains meeting at Waxhaw. All signals were approach illuminated during this time..
Photo Date:  8/26/1994  Upload Date: 6/1/2011 7:35:05 PM
Location:  Waxhaw, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 3139(B23-7)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
Buckingham Branch 8851 in tow
Title:  Buckingham Branch 8851 in tow
Description:  Buckingham Branch 8851 GP7 in tow on an NS southbound at Blacksburg yard.
Photo Date:  2/20/1995  Upload Date: 5/26/2013 3:41:28 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BB 8851(GP7)
Views:  712   Comments: 1
CSX 1 leads unit coal train
Title:  CSX 1 leads unit coal train
Description:  CSX 1 at Kona.
Photo Date:  3/11/1995  Upload Date: 4/6/2011 5:19:28 PM
Location:  Kona, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 1(AC44CW)
Views:  6090   Comments: 4
Pillsbury covered hopper at
Title:  Pillsbury covered hopper at
Description:  Pillsbury covered hopper at Green Mountain NC.
Photo Date:  3/11/1995  Upload Date: 8/26/2012 8:57:16 PM
Location:  Green Mountain, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
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Views:  436   Comments: 0
Looking back across the Yancey RR bridge
Title:  Looking back across the Yancey RR bridge
Description:  A freight led by CSX1 pulls south from this view on the Yancey RR bridge.
Photo Date:  3/11/1995  Upload Date: 6/12/2011 4:30:25 PM
Location:  Kona, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  357   Comments: 0
Carolina Piedmont GP10s
Title:  Carolina Piedmont GP10s
Description:  Carolina Piedmont yard in Laurens SC with various locomotives and equipment on an overcast day.
Photo Date:  3/12/1995  Upload Date: 5/7/2014 10:53:51 PM
Location:  Laurens, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CPDR 8379(GP10) CPDR 8383(GP10)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
CSX 13/16 clear MP160
Title:  CSX 13/16 clear MP160
Description:  CSX 13/16 at MP160 near Green Mountain NC.
Photo Date:  3/15/1995  Upload Date: 6/2/2011 7:41:23 PM
Location:  Green Mountain, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 13(AC44CW) CSX 16(AC44CW)
Views:  1086   Comments: 0
NS 4608 in the yard
Title:  NS 4608 in the yard
Description:  NS 4608 and BB 8851 in a consist at Blacksburg yard.
Photo Date:  3/15/1995  Upload Date: 6/28/2014 2:16:47 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4608(GP59) BB 8851(GP7)
Views:  575   Comments: 0
CSX coal train emerges from Blueridge tunnel
Title:  CSX coal train emerges from Blueridge tunnel
Description:  Two CSX units lead loaded hoppers down the loops.
Photo Date:  3/18/1995  Upload Date: 8/5/2012 12:50:07 PM
Location:  Altapass, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
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Views:  160   Comments: 1
CSX 8362 leads hopper train south
Title:  CSX 8362 leads hopper train south
Description:  Hopper train approaches signal at Brice NC. Signal has since been moved to opposite side of line. This view is no longer possible due to highway bridge removal.
Photo Date:  7/12/1996  Upload Date: 5/28/2011 10:56:39 AM
Location:  Brice, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8362(SD40)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
Hartwell RR GP30
Title:  Hartwell RR GP30
Description:  Hartwell Railroad GP30 in Rio Grande paint.
Photo Date:  8/18/1996  Upload Date: 5/31/2011 6:16:38 PM
Location:  Hartwell, GA
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  HRT 3021(GP30)
Views:  543   Comments: 0
WC 6592 in the yard
Title:  WC 6592 in the yard
Description:  SD45 6592 pulls a cut of cars in Fond du Lac.
Photo Date:  11/12/1996  Upload Date: 9/20/2012 8:53:07 PM
Location:  Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WC 6592(SD45)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
CSX 5119 meets NS unit
Title:  CSX 5119 meets NS unit
Description:  NS unit leading CSX train meets at Shelby NC
Photo Date:  3/11/2005  Upload Date: 3/11/2011 5:28:12 AM
Location:  Shelby, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5119(AC44CW)
Views:  641   Comments: 1
Colorful CSX meet
Title:  Colorful CSX meet
Description:  Southbound BNSF 5197 leads HLCX 6081/7187 past loaded hopper train.
Photo Date:  11/10/2006  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 9:14:58 PM
Location:  Cherryville, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5197(C44-9W) HLCX 6081(SD40M-3) HLCX 7187(SD40-2)
Views:  703   Comments: 0
GPSX log cars
Title:  GPSX log cars
Description:  These type cars are not normally seen on this line. Owned property next to the tracks for a few years.
Photo Date:  6/8/2008  Upload Date: 6/21/2011 10:13:17 PM
Location:  Cherryville, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  253   Comments: 0
CSX hopper train
Title:  CSX hopper train
Description:  Clear signal at Kilgore North end on the main for unit coal train.
Photo Date:  1/8/2011  Upload Date: 3/11/2011 5:13:15 AM
Location:  Kilgore, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  CSX 262(AC44CW) CSX 9031(C40-9W)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
CLNA 23 GP30
Title:  CLNA 23 GP30
Description:  CLNA GP30 at Blacksburg yard (NS) Blacksburg SC. Recently delivered for servicing the ore processing plant near Kings Creek on the SB line..
Photo Date:  2/19/2011  Upload Date: 2/25/2011 8:30:09 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CLNA 23(GP30)
Views:  1154   Comments: 5
Norfolk Southern OCS 955
Title:  Norfolk Southern OCS 955
Description:  NS Train 955 with 4270/4275/4276/4271 crosses Thicketty Creek viaduct south of Gaffney SC on former Southern Railway line.
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 6/4/2011 11:13:41 AM
Location:  Thicketty, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4270(F9A) NS 4275(F7B) NS 4276(F7B) NS 4271(F9A)
Views:  407   Comments: 4
ACWR 105
Title:  ACWR 105
Description:  ACWR 105 ex-Wabash passenger car named "Indiana" in the yard at Blacksburg, SC.
Photo Date:  1/22/2012  Upload Date: 1/22/2012 7:35:14 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  2764   Comments: 2
Piedmont Northern engines
Title:  Piedmont Northern engines
Description:  PNRW 1434/1451 in the morning sun.
Photo Date:  4/7/2012  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 10:03:23 PM
Location:  Ranlo, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNRW 1434(GP15-1) PNRW 1451(GP15-1)
Views:  369   Comments: 1
NS 154 restricted speed
Title:  NS 154 restricted speed
Description:  Due to recent derailment, 154 slowly makes it way past wreckage.
Photo Date:  8/11/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 9:24:18 PM
Location:  Cramerton, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Wreck,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7518(ES40DC) NS 9090(C40-9W) NS 9102(C40-9W)
Views:  314   Comments: 1
Passenger cars on freight
Title:  Passenger cars on freight
Description:  Light was low, but took shot anyway. These two passenger cars were tacked on the end of NS freight at Clinchcross.
Photo Date:  1/6/2013  Upload Date: 1/6/2013 8:30:39 PM
Location:  Marion, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  175   Comments: 0
CSX 4541 heads south
Title:  CSX 4541 heads south
Description:  Two units lead 107 cars south at Leeds.
Photo Date:  2/2/2013  Upload Date: 2/8/2013 10:22:54 PM
Location:  Leeds, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4541(SD70MAC)
Views:  129   Comments: 1
Diverging clear milepost 427
Title:  Diverging clear milepost 427
Description:  Broad River diverging clear signal southbound for approaching NS 119. New signals installed. Broad River viaduct is just beyond this point between the white posts..
Photo Date:  2/10/2013  Upload Date: 2/10/2013 7:04:47 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Signal replacement
Title:  Signal replacement
Description:  Grover signals replaced. All aspects illuminated. Bridge was taken down 2/17/2013.
Photo Date:  2/17/2013  Upload Date: 2/17/2013 11:58:28 AM
Location:  Grover, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  212   Comments: 3
Old signals come down
Title:  Old signals come down
Description:  Signals at Grover NC replaced 2/17/2013. Last signal support arm is placed on the ground. New Darth Vaders assumed duties.
Photo Date:  2/17/2013  Upload Date: 2/17/2013 12:10:02 PM
Location:  Grover, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  112   Comments: 0
NS 213 heads south across Broad River viaduct
Title:  NS 213 heads south across Broad River viaduct
Description:  Shooting into the sun caused rainbow effect in photo. NS 980 with one transformer load would appear headed north a few minutes later on track 2.
Photo Date:  2/24/2013  Upload Date: 2/24/2013 8:04:45 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2581(SD70M) NS 9150(C40-9W) NS 9742(C40-9W)
Views:  185   Comments: 3
CSX 43/519 lead 19 cars
Title:  CSX 43/519 lead 19 cars
Description:  Clear signal at Ora siding SE. Next train K422-19 CSX 169/137 got approach medium signal and followed CSX 43/519 into the siding at Kilgore.
Photo Date:  3/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2013 10:35:39 PM
Location:  Ora, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 43(AC44CW) CSX 519(AC44CW)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
K422-19 ethanol train
Title:  K422-19 ethanol train
Description:  CSX 169/137 train K422-19 gets an approach medium signal at Ora south end. CSX 7662/5467 south are in the siding just around the curve. CSX 169/137 would follow CSX 43/519 into the siding at Kilgore on a restricted [lunar] signal for a meet with southbound coal train.
Photo Date:  3/22/2013  Upload Date: 3/22/2013 10:36:18 PM
Location:  Ora, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 169(AC44CW) CSX 137(AC44CW)
Views:  205   Comments: 1
Southbound CSX unit grain train waits for a meet
Title:  Southbound CSX unit grain train waits for a meet
Description:  CSX grain train in the siding at Thermal NC waiting on empty northbound hopper train.
Photo Date:  12/31/2013  Upload Date: 1/1/2014 10:18:49 AM
Location:  Thermal City, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3067(ES44AC-H) CSX 4587(SD70MAC)
Views:  188   Comments: 1
CSX 3084 leads hopper train through Blue Ridge Tunnel
Title:  CSX 3084 leads hopper train through Blue Ridge Tunnel
Description:  Empty hopper train eases through the icy north portal near Altapass on former Clinchfield main.
Photo Date:  1/24/2014  Upload Date: 1/28/2014 6:53:15 AM
Location:  Altapass, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Tunnel,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3084(ES44AC-H)
Views:  351   Comments: 2
CSX/UP/ex-SP on old C&WC
Title:  CSX/UP/ex-SP on old C&WC
Description:  Southbound CSX train with CSX/UP/ex-SP power heads south at Kilgore NE.
Photo Date:  3/8/2014  Upload Date: 3/9/2014 11:42:32 AM
Location:  Kilgore, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 3140(ES44AC-H) UP 7509(AC60CW) UP 6246(AC44CW)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
NS 21W heads north near signals
Title:  NS 21W heads north near signals
Description:  NS 21W pulling uphill out of the Broad River valley with empty well cars. This view is looking south.
Photo Date:  3/29/2014  Upload Date: 3/29/2014 8:05:38 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9854(C40-9W) CN 2174(C40-8W)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
NS 21W with CN 2174
Title:  NS 21W with CN 2174
Description:  NS 21W heads north with empty well cars at MP 424.3 near Blacksburg yard on NS Piedmont main between Spartanburg SC and Charlotte NC.
Photo Date:  3/29/2014  Upload Date: 3/29/2014 7:55:36 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9854(C40-9W) CN 2174(C40-8W)
Views:  205   Comments: 1
CP Unit leads 119
Title:  CP Unit leads 119
Description:  CP 6223 leads three units headed south through Blacksburg SC.
Photo Date:  4/12/2014  Upload Date: 4/20/2014 9:09:15 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6223(SD60) CEFX 1048(AC44CW)
Views:  171   Comments: 1
O56 with load of military equipment
Title:  O56 with load of military equipment
Description:  056 heads north through Grover NC with a load of military tanks.
Photo Date:  7/3/2014  Upload Date: 7/3/2014 9:27:52 AM
Location:  Grover, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CREX 1314(ES44AC)
Views:  218   Comments: 1
NS 119 crosses Pacolet river
Title:  NS 119 crosses Pacolet river
Description:  NS 119 with 8360 and two trailing units cross the bridge headed south over the Pacolet river. One section of unused bridge span was removed years ago.
Photo Date:  5/17/2015  Upload Date: 5/17/2015 6:00:58 PM
Location:  Converse, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8360(C40-8W)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
NS SB line bridge removed at Blacksburg SC
Title:  NS SB line bridge removed at Blacksburg SC
Description:  Crews removing SB line bridge
Photo Date:  6/2/2020  Upload Date: 6/2/2020 10:02:00 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  101   Comments: 0

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