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2nd District of the CNO&TP

NS Central Division
Southbound 143 at Strunk KY, almost to the TN state line
Southbound 143 at Strunk KY, almost to the TN state line
Train 295 tops over the hill at Tip-Top, the highest point on the CNO&TP. Its all downhill from here!
Train 295 tops over the hill at "Tip-Top", the highest point on the CNO&TP. Its all downhill from here!
NS 117 climbs out of Oneida TN with DL&W 1074 on the point
NS 117 climbs out of Oneida TN with DL&W 1074 on the point
The DPU's on train 797 at Stearns KY
The DPU's on train 797 at Stearns KY
NS 117 with the old and new signals at Cumberland Chair
NS 117 with the old and new signals at "Cumberland Chair"
DL&W 1074 brings train 117 under the old signal bridge at Cumberland Chair
DL&W 1074 brings train 117 under the old signal bridge at Cumberland Chair
Signals old and new, at Cumberland Chair near Somerset.
Signals old and new, at Cumberland Chair near Somerset.
Southbound NS 117 tops over Kings Mountain with NS 1074 on the point
Southbound NS 117 tops over Kings Mountain with NS 1074 on the point
DL&W 1074 leads NS 117 under the signals at Palm
DL&W 1074 leads NS 117 under the signals at Palm
A ratty looking SD70 brings NS 111 South at Moreland
A ratty looking SD70 brings NS 111 South at Moreland
Green and Orange stacks under the red signals at Southfork
Green and Orange stacks under the red signals at Southfork
Northbound 224 under the signals at Southfork
Northbound 224 under the signals at Southfork
The DPU's on train 891 are in #8 as they help lift the train up the hill to Kings Mountain
The DPU's on train 891 are in #8 as they help lift the train up the hill to Kings Mountain
NS 891 passes the plywood baby Jesus and the wisemen at Southfork
NS 891 passes the plywood baby Jesus and the wisemen at Southfork
The DPU's on the bottom of 891 at Leathers field
The DPU's on the bottom of 891 at Leathers field
NS SD70Ace #1050, DPU on train 851
NS SD70Ace #1050, DPU on train 851
NS and TVA, partners in power.
NS and TVA, partners in power.
Southbound coal train 891 as seen from the seat of a slightly used bulldozer
Southbound coal train 891 as seen from the seat of a slightly used bulldozer
Southbound 229 sprints down the valley near McKinney
Southbound 229 sprints down the valley near McKinney
Southbound 229 has a pair of EMD's leading as they pass the bottom of 276 at Leathers field near McKinney
Southbound 229 has a pair of EMD's leading as they pass the bottom of 276 at Leathers field near McKinney
GE high on a pedestal at Southfork
GE high on a pedestal at Southfork
Southbound on the Green River Bridge
Southbound on the Green River Bridge
Southbound on the Green River Bridge
Southbound on the Green River Bridge
Train 173 comes under the signal bridge on #1 track at Waynesburg
Train 173 comes under the signal bridge on #1 track at Waynesburg
NS 48G struggles to top over the hill at Kings Mountain
NS 48G struggles to top over the hill at Kings Mountain
subtle signs that the railgrinder has been around
subtle signs that the railgrinder has been around
Southbound M17 stretches out in the Green River dip, with the headend starting up the grade to Kings Mountian
Southbound M17 stretches out in the Green River dip, with the headend starting up the grade to Kings Mountian
NS M17 lays back at Geneva, waiting for a chance to run for the hill
NS M17 lays back at Geneva, waiting for a chance to run for the hill
Rear case detail of the GRS model SC searchlight signals at Palm
Rear case detail of the GRS model SC searchlight signals at Palm
Rear case detail of the GRS model SC searchlight signals at Palm
Rear case detail of the GRS model SC searchlight signals at Palm
PALM,  Southern station sign
PALM, Southern station sign
NS 275 heels into the curve at Palm as the train comes off Moreland hill and starts down the valley
NS 275 heels into the curve at Palm as the train comes off Moreland hill and starts down the valley
A standard cab GE brings train 275 under the signal bridge at Palm
A standard cab GE brings train 275 under the signal bridge at Palm
Northbound 216 rolls through Moreland KY
Northbound 216 rolls through Moreland KY
CSX power brings NS 197 under the US 127 bridge at Moreland
CSX power brings NS 197 under the US 127 bridge at Moreland
NS 197 and photographers shadows at Bowen
NS 197 and photographers shadows at Bowen
CSX power on NS train 197 at Bowen
CSX power on NS train 197 at Bowen
NS 215 and a well placed tractor at Bowen
NS 215 and a well placed tractor at Bowen
The queen of the fleet NS 229 under the signals at Junction City
"The queen of the fleet" NS 229 under the signals at Junction City
NS 117 with UP power at Camp Austin TN
NS 117 with UP power at Camp Austin TN
NS 117 gets back on the move South after meeting 5 Northbound trains at Camp Austin
NS 117 gets back on the move South after meeting 5 Northbound trains at Camp Austin
Northbound 264 under the signals at Cumberland Chair on a moody Sunday afternoon
Northbound 264 under the signals at Cumberland Chair on a moody Sunday afternoon
A pair of Northbounds wait for crews in the yard at Burnside, as 264 passes by on the main.
A pair of Northbounds wait for crews in the yard at Burnside, as 264 passes by on the main.
Southbound 55A in the rain at Flatrock
Southbound 55A in the rain at Flatrock
175 with a pair of Aces passes the old tipple at Bear Creek TN
175 with a pair of Aces passes the old tipple at Bear Creek TN
Southbound 40A in the rain at Cross TN
Southbound 40A in the rain at Cross TN
Southbound grain in the TN rain at Cross, TN
Southbound grain in the TN rain at Cross, TN
Keep on trucking...Northbound Triplecrown 264 stretches out in the dip at Pemberton
Keep on trucking...Northbound Triplecrown 264 stretches out in the dip at Pemberton
Northbound 264 stretches out under the signals at Pemberton on a damp Sunday Morning
Northbound 264 stretches out under the signals at Pemberton on a damp Sunday Morning
Northbound 224 climbs out of the New River valley at CP Phillips
Northbound 224 climbs out of the New River valley at CP Phillips
New signals, ready to go up at Oakdale
New signals, ready to go up at Oakdale
NS 54A at Gradison, with the CofG 8101 2nd out
NS 54A at Gradison, with the CofG 8101 2nd out
Northbound 51Q gets on the move again after waiting for 215 to cross over at Gradison
Northbound 51Q gets on the move again after waiting for 215 to cross over at Gradison
NS 111 passes the GRS signals at Bowen
NS 111 passes the GRS signals at Bowen
Train 295 comes across single track between Woods and Grove, on the South side of Somerset.
Train 295 comes across single track between Woods and Grove, on the South side of Somerset.
Southbound 175 crosses the Cumberland river at Burnside
Southbound 175 crosses the Cumberland river at Burnside
Southbound on the Cumberland River bridge
Southbound on the Cumberland River bridge
229 at Revilo KY
229 at Revilo KY
68E winds through the long reverse curve South of Parkers Lake
68E winds through the long reverse curve South of Parkers Lake
A serpent of racks at Parkers Lake
A serpent of racks at Parkers Lake
South meets North at Garlands Bend
South meets North at Garlands Bend
Train 215 blast through the cut at Garlands bend, passing a pair of stacked up Northbounds wiating to get into the black hole
Train 215 blast through the cut at Garlands bend, passing a pair of stacked up Northbounds wiating to get into the "black hole"
NS 275 meets a Northbound in the cut near Keno
NS 275 meets a Northbound in the cut near Keno
NS 275 rolls through the fall color near Keno
NS 275 rolls through the fall color near Keno
A B&W meet on Norwood Hill
A B&W meet on Norwood Hill
NS 275, clear block at Cumberland Chair, 2 track.
NS 275, clear block at Cumberland Chair, 2 track.
Southbound racks at Kings Mountain
Southbound racks at Kings Mountain
NS 142 at Bowen
NS 142 at Bowen
Northbound 142 in the colorful valley at Bowen
Northbound 142 in the colorful valley at Bowen
NS 114 heads north at Gradison under a darkening sky.
NS 114 heads north at Gradison under a darkening sky.
Uniformity in motion
Uniformity in motion
Grain train 50A at Gradison KY
Grain train 50A at Gradison KY
Southbound 50A stretches out over the hills at Gradison
Southbound 50A stretches out over the hills at Gradison
The headlight of a late evening Southbound pops over the hill, still over a mile away.
The headlight of a late evening Southbound pops over the hill, still over a mile away.
NS 114  sits in front of the new depot at Burnside during a crew change
NS 114 sits in front of the new depot at Burnside during a crew change
Southeast coal's idle unit train loadout looms in the background as train 229 hustles the UPS loads South.
Southeast coal's idle unit train loadout looms in the background as train 229 hustles the UPS loads South.
Train 229 is down to 40mph as they swing through  the tight reverse curves at Revilo.
Train 229 is down to 40mph as they swing through the tight reverse curves at Revilo.
UP 5686 brings NS 275 under the Northbound signal bridge at Revilo
UP 5686 brings NS 275 under the Northbound signal bridge at Revilo
NS 275 starts through the interlocker at CP Revilo
NS 275 starts through the interlocker at CP Revilo
Northbound 114 at Revilo
Northbound 114 at Revilo
Ex-Con NS 8343 leads train 197 at Whitley
Ex-Con NS 8343 leads train 197 at Whitley
NS 197 under the Northbound signal bridge at Whitley
NS 197 under the Northbound signal bridge at Whitley
NS 197 glides around the curve on the North side of Deep Hollow KY
NS 197 glides around the curve on the North side of Deep Hollow KY
NS 117 at Keno
NS 117 at Keno
Coal dust fills the air as train 704 sprints down the long tangent at Gradison
Coal dust fills the air as train 704 sprints down the long tangent at Gradison
NS 913, a Northbound loaded rail train, North of Science Hill
NS 913, a Northbound loaded rail train, North of Science Hill
NS 142 just North of Science Hill Ky. The first shot from this location.
NS 142 just North of Science Hill Ky. The first shot from this location.
Siemens Turbine on NS 054 at Harrodsburg
Siemens Turbine on NS 054 at Harrodsburg
UP 7813 leads NS 054 at Harrodsburg
UP 7813 leads NS 054 at Harrodsburg
Siemens Turbine on NS 054 at Danville
Siemens Turbine on NS 054 at Danville
Siemens Turbine on NS 054 at Danville
Siemens Turbine on NS 054 at Danville
NS 111 gets on the move at Bowen, after sitting for most of the afternoon waiting on a fresh crew
NS 111 gets on the move at Bowen, after sitting for most of the afternoon waiting on a fresh crew
A former CR Dash-8 leads NS 111 as they get on the move at Bowen
A former CR Dash-8 leads NS 111 as they get on the move at Bowen
A Southbound manifest rolls around the big curve at Geneva
A Southbound manifest rolls around the big curve at Geneva
NS 223 passes the DPU's of Northbound 797 at McKinney
NS 223 passes the DPU's of Northbound 797 at McKinney
The last hay of the year sits in the field at Southfork as 224 passes by
The last hay of the year sits in the field at Southfork as 224 passes by
Northbound NS 054 at Southfork
Northbound NS 054 at Southfork
Northbound NS 054 at Southfork
Northbound NS 054 at Southfork
A UP SD70M leads NS 54G through the new signals at Milidgeville
A UP SD70M leads NS 54G through the new signals at Milidgeville
With only 2 engines on line, 175 is down to a crawl as they top over Moreland hill
With only 2 engines on line, 175 is down to a crawl as they top over Moreland hill
NS 175 rolls down the valley at Bowen
NS 175 rolls down the valley at Bowen
NS 175  starts down the 2nd District, passing the brown Fall corn at Bowen
NS 175 starts down the 2nd District, passing the brown Fall corn at Bowen
Corn in the cars, corn in the field. NS 54G at Bowen KY
Corn in the cars, corn in the field. NS 54G at Bowen KY
NS 275, with 2 engines and 10,000 + feet of racks, is starting to drag down as they start up Moreland Hill.
NS 275, with 2 engines and 10,000 + feet of racks, is starting to drag down as they start up Moreland Hill.
Northbound 282 hustles through Bowen
Northbound 282 hustles through Bowen
A SD60M leads train 142 North at Junction City
A SD60M leads train 142 North at Junction City
UP and NS EMD's bring Southbound grain train 54G under the signal  bridge at Jct. City
UP and NS EMD's bring Southbound grain train 54G under the signal bridge at Jct. City
Southbound 173 rolls through the Green River valley
Southbound 173 rolls through the Green River valley
NS 69E, Northbound with EMDX 2012 leading.
NS 69E, Northbound with EMDX 2012 leading.
EMDX 2012 leads empty ethanol train 69E under the signals at Southfork
EMDX 2012 leads empty ethanol train 69E under the signals at Southfork
Southbound 48A at Kings Mountain on a warm Sunday morning
Southbound 48A at Kings Mountain on a warm Sunday morning
NS 48A slowly tackles the hill at Kings Mountain
NS 48A slowly tackles the hill at Kings Mountain
NS 223 stretches out on the Green River bridge at Southfork
NS 223 stretches out on the Green River bridge at Southfork
Southbound 295 struggles to make track speed as they climb towards KD Tower
Southbound 295 struggles to make track speed as they climb towards KD Tower
After a crew change at Burnside, train 295 starts the climb out of the Cumberland River Valley
After a crew change at Burnside, train 295 starts the climb out of the Cumberland River Valley
Southbound 295 on single track between Elihu and Grove, in a area slated to be double tracked soon
Southbound 295 on single track between Elihu and Grove, in a area slated to be double tracked soon
NS 111 at CP Grove, just North of Burnside
NS 111 at CP Grove, just North of Burnside
Train 111 swings around the sweeping curve at CP Grove. This area will soon be double tracked
Train 111 swings around the sweeping curve at CP Grove. This area will soon be double tracked
NS 215 flys by on the mainline, as a pair of Southbounds rust to the rail at General
NS 215 flys by on the mainline, as a pair of Southbounds rust to the rail at General
Southbound grain on the move at Parkers Lake
Southbound grain on the move at Parkers Lake
NS 44A-24 in the cut at Parkers Lake..50 years ago, the mainline was underground to the right
NS 44A-24 in the cut at Parkers Lake..50 years ago, the mainline was underground to the right
NS 168 just South of Greenwood at Charlie Hughes road
NS 168 just South of Greenwood at "Charlie Hughes" road
A Southbound grain train struggles to get on the move after meeting 216 at Cumberland Falls
A Southbound grain train struggles to get on the move after meeting 216 at Cumberland Falls
End of track, end of an era
End of track, end of an era
Northbound 216 on single track between Wiborg and Parkers Lake
Northbound 216 on single track between Wiborg and Parkers Lake
A unit grain train stretches out into the distance,, looking out of place in the stark winter landscape
A unit grain train stretches out into the distance,, looking out of place in the stark winter landscape
NS 44A-24 climbs out of the Cumberland River valley at Keno
NS 44A-24 climbs out of the Cumberland River valley at Keno
UP power leads NS 57Q as they roll under the new signals at Tateville.
UP power leads NS 57Q as they roll under the new signals at Tateville.
Northbound 224 is about to top over Norwood hill, as the snow starts to wind down
Northbound 224 is about to top over Norwood hill, as the snow starts to wind down
Hot pigs in the snow....NS 224 at Norwood
Hot pigs in the snow....NS 224 at Norwood
A fine pair of SD60I's roll a empty ballast train around Fairy curve near Norwood
A fine pair of SD60I's roll a empty ballast train around Fairy curve near Norwood
Southbound 215 starts down Norwood hill on the North side of Somerset
Southbound 215 starts down Norwood hill on the North side of Somerset
NS 215 passes under the intermediate signals at Cumberland Chair
NS 215 passes under the intermediate signals at "Cumberland Chair"
A Northbound rolls across the Cumberland River bridge in a mix of snow and fog. Not much was moving besides the trains this day.
A Northbound rolls across the Cumberland River bridge in a mix of snow and fog. Not much was moving besides the trains this day.
A pair of former CR SD40-2's idle on the point of a crewless rail train in the yard at Burnside
A pair of former CR SD40-2's idle on the point of a crewless rail train in the yard at Burnside
Train 168 creeps around the sharp curve in the Antioch cut, looking for a good signal at Burnside
Train 168 creeps around the sharp curve in the Antioch cut, looking for a good signal at Burnside
A loaded rail train sits in the new yard at Burnside, as a Southbound gets on the move after a crew change
A loaded rail train sits in the new yard at Burnside, as a Southbound gets on the move after a crew change
Thick snow and fog from Lake Cumberland have visabilty down to almost nothing, as a Southbound departs Burnside
Thick snow and fog from Lake Cumberland have visabilty down to almost nothing, as a Southbound departs Burnside
Heavy, wet snow clings to the tree's as 223 rolls South. This storm would knock out power to Thousands later in the day
Heavy, wet snow clings to the tree's as 223 rolls South. This storm would knock out power to Thousands later in the day
Southbound 223 struggles to get on the move again, after meeting a Trio of Northbounds at Cumberland Falls
Southbound 223 struggles to get on the move again, after meeting a Trio of Northbounds at Cumberland Falls
NS 168 dashes through the winter wonderland at Parkers Lake
NS 168 dashes through the winter wonderland at Parkers Lake
Northbound 144 slogs across single track in a Southern Kentucky snowstorm
Northbound 144 slogs across single track in a Southern Kentucky snowstorm
The snow has gotten heavy as NS 114 rolls through the cut that bypassed tunnel #11 at Parkers Lake
The snow has gotten heavy as NS 114 rolls through the cut that bypassed tunnel #11 at Parkers Lake
Triplecrown 264 passes the tie yard just North of Elihu
Triplecrown 264 passes the tie yard just North of Elihu
Northbound 264 leaves the foggy Cumberland River valley behind, as they climb towards Somerset
Northbound 264 leaves the foggy Cumberland River valley behind, as they climb towards Somerset
The snow is starting to fly as NS 142 rolls through the plant at Gradison
The snow is starting to fly as NS 142 rolls through the plant at Gradison
A pair of CP GE's lead NS train 142 through the snow at Gradison
A pair of CP GE's lead NS train 142 through the snow at Gradison
Northbound NS 142 is over a 1/2 mile away as they start through the roller coaster at Gradison
Northbound NS 142 is over a 1/2 mile away as they start through the "roller coaster" at Gradison
The snow is starting to fly as NS 223 rolls through Bowen
The snow is starting to fly as NS 223 rolls through Bowen
A cold mix of rain and sleet is falling as 223 comes around looking for it at Bowen KY.
A cold mix of rain and sleet is falling as 223 "comes around looking for it" at Bowen KY.
A grungy UP motor leads NS 175 on a grungy Kentucky day
A grungy UP motor leads NS 175 on a grungy Kentucky day
NS 224 takes #2 track at Southfork
NS 224 takes #2 track at Southfork
NS 224 under the Bronsan type signal bridge at Southfork
NS 224 under the "Bronsan" type signal bridge at Southfork
NS 215 climbs the grade at Kings Mountain on a cold winter afternoon
NS 215 climbs the grade at Kings Mountain on a cold winter afternoon
A Northbound grain train starts down the hill at Kings Mountain
A Northbound grain train starts down the hill at Kings Mountain
NS 167 and the little red barn at Milidgeville
NS 167 and the little red barn at Milidgeville
NS 167 down #2 track at Junction
NS 167 down #2 track at Junction