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Southern Railway 3245 waits in a southbound consist
Title:  Southern Railway 3245 waits in a southbound consist
Description:  Sandwiched between NS units, Southern Railway SD40-2 waits for an approaching northbound.
Photo Date:  3/14/1988  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 9:53:03 PM
Location:  Grover, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
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Locomotives:  SOU 3245(SD40-2) NS 3205(SD40-2)
Views:  1164   Comments: 3
Southern Rwy 3109 leads freight north
Title:  Southern Rwy 3109 leads freight north
Description:  Southern Railway SD45 running long hood forward leads a freight northbound. The old passenger station was located a few hundred yards north of this view near Avon crossing. This trackage is now down in a giant trench. This photo was taken on a rainy evening with 25 speed slide film and the view is gone forever.
Photo Date:  7/1/1984  Upload Date: 6/12/2011 3:26:11 PM
Location:  Gastonia, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3109(SD45) NS 3219(SD40-2)
Views:  832   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
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Locomotives:  NS 3240(SD40-2)
Views:  338   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
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Locomotives:  UP 2514(C30-7) UP 3242(SD40-2)
Views:  452   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
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Locomotives:  NS 3274(SD40-2)
Views:  294   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
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Locomotives:  NS 3275(SD40-2) NS 3527(B32-8) NS 3536(B32-8) NS 3315(SD40-2)
Views:  575   Comments: 1
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
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Locomotives:  NS 3294(SD40-2) NS 6132(SD40-2)
Views:  423   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:  634   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
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Locomotives:  NS 3322(SD40-2) DRGW 3112(GP40-2)
Views:  604   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
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Locomotives:  CP 5672(SD40-2)
Views:  303   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:  708   Comments: 0
Seaboard System 8066 behind old Piedmont & Northern station
Title:  Seaboard System 8066 behind old Piedmont & Northern station
Description:  Seaboard System 8066/8152/3608 at former P & N station in Mt. Holly.
Photo Date:  6/16/1984  Upload Date: 5/28/2011 11:05:36 AM
Location:  Mount Holly, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  SBD 8066(SD40-2) SBD 8152(SD40-2) SBD 3608(SD45-2)
Views:  786   Comments: 1
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:  609   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
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Locomotives:  CSX 8081(SD40-2) CSX 8121(SD40-2)
Views:  616   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:  551   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
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Locomotives:  CSX 8122(SD40-2) CSX 8459(SD40-2) CSX 8369(SD40-2)
Views:  907   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
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Locomotives:  CSX 8307(SD40) SBD 8175(SD40-2)
Views:  739   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:  424   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
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Locomotives:  CSX 8312(SD40) CSX 8202(SD40-2)
Views:  960   Comments: 0


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