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E.M. & Carmon Bell | profile | all galleries >> 2013 Rail Photography >> NS Heritage & OCS Power 2013 tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

NS Heritage & OCS Power 2013

NS Heritage & OCS power across the system in 2013
Lackawanna 1074 leads NS 289 through downtown Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Lackawanna 1074 leads NS 289 through downtown Lawrenceburg, Kentucky 		Westbound 289 with Lackawanna 1074 leading at East Waddy
Westbound 289 with Lackawanna 1074 leading at East Waddy 		NS 289 is down to a crawl at East Waddy with over 12,000 feet of racks in tow
NS 289 is down to a crawl at East Waddy with over 12,000 feet of racks in tow 		DL&W 1074 brings train 289 around Turtle Tree curve at Waddy KY
DL&W 1074 brings train 289 around Turtle Tree curve at Waddy KY
Westbound 289 eases down the main, ready to stop at West Waddy to meet a pair of Eastbounds
Westbound 289 eases down the main, ready to stop at West Waddy to meet a pair of Eastbounds 		Lackawanna 1074 with train 289 holds the main at West Waddy, waiting on 285 & 23G
Lackawanna 1074 with train 289 holds the main at West Waddy, waiting on 285 & 23G 		Penn Central 1073 leads NS 23G at Vanarsdale Ky on the Louisville District
Penn Central 1073 leads NS 23G at Vanarsdale Ky on the Louisville District 		Central of Georgia 8101 leads train 23G at Vanarsdale, KY on a cloudy afternoon
Central of Georgia 8101 leads train 23G at Vanarsdale, KY on a cloudy afternoon
Interstate 8105 trails NS 23G through Salvisa, passing the massive Christmas display at the James Farm
Interstate 8105 trails NS 23G through Salvisa, passing the massive Christmas display at the James Farm 		Interstate 8105 reflects in the waters of Town Branch creek as it trails train 23G through Harrodsburg
Interstate 8105 reflects in the waters of Town Branch creek as it trails train 23G through Harrodsburg 		CNJ 1071 leads a 69V empty rock train at Ridgecrest, North Carolina
CNJ 1071 leads a 69V empty rock train at Ridgecrest, North Carolina 		Lady Liberty brings Westbound 69V out of Ridgecrest tunnel after winding through the famous Southern loops from Old Fort
Lady Liberty brings Westbound 69V out of Ridgecrest tunnel after winding through the famous Southern loops from Old Fort
NS 69V crosses over at CP Biltmore in Asheville NC, passing the SR 630's excursion train on the wye
NS 69V crosses over at CP Biltmore in Asheville NC, passing the SR 630's excursion train on the wye 		Interstate 8105 leads train 23G East near Mcbrayer, Kentucky
Interstate 8105 leads train 23G East near Mcbrayer, Kentucky 		Eastbound 23G drops down off the hill at Convoy, KY with the Interstate 8105 leading
Eastbound 23G drops down off the hill at Convoy, KY with the Interstate 8105 leading 		The bright colors of Interstate 8105 really pop on a gloomy, wet Sunday afternoon as 23G crosses Jackson Pike at Convoy, KY
The bright colors of Interstate 8105 really pop on a gloomy, wet Sunday afternoon as 23G crosses Jackson Pike at Convoy, KY
NS 6920, the Honoring our Veterans unit brings train 376 through Lawrenceburg as the local power sits on the wye
NS 6920, the "Honoring our Veterans" unit brings train 376 through Lawrenceburg as the local power sits on the wye 		My hometown was a busy place as NS 6920 brings 376 down the main, passing the T-19 local and a work train
My hometown was a busy place as NS 6920 brings 376 down the main, passing the T-19 local and a work train 		NS 376 starts through the big dip at Convoy Ky with the Veterans 6920 on the point
NS 376 starts through the big dip at Convoy Ky with the Veterans 6920 on the point 		NS SD60E #6920 leads Eastbound 376 through Mercer County Ky on a sunny Saturday morning
NS SD60E #6920 leads Eastbound 376 through Mercer County Ky on a sunny Saturday morning
NS 376 drags through Harrodsburg KY with NS 6920 providing a little color as the clouds moved in
NS 376 drags through Harrodsburg KY with NS 6920 providing a little color as the clouds moved in 		4000hp of rolling tribute to the protectors of our freedom, NS 6920, At East Harrodsburg
4000hp of rolling tribute to the protectors of our freedom, NS 6920, At East Harrodsburg 		Red White and Blue, NS 6920 at Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Red White and Blue, NS 6920 at Harrodsburg, Kentucky 		NS 376 eases to a stop at Shuttleworth (near Danville) for a quick crew change before swinging North around the wye
NS 376 eases to a stop at Shuttleworth (near Danville) for a quick crew change before swinging North around the wye
The clouds have taken over as train 376 crosses the Kentucky River at High Bridge
The clouds have taken over as train 376 crosses the Kentucky River at High Bridge 		NS 376 (a long distance local) shoves back into the Toyota yard at Deliplane KY as they set out 22 cars
NS 376 (a long distance local) shoves back into the Toyota yard at Deliplane KY as they set out 22 cars 		NS 6920, the Honoring our Veterans unit leads train 376 North under the signals at Blanchet KY in heavy rain
NS 6920, the "Honoring our Veterans" unit leads train 376 North under the signals at Blanchet KY in heavy rain 		After a 2 hour delay due to congestion on the Louisville District, 22A finally gets on the move West
After a 2 hour delay due to congestion on the Louisville District, 22A finally gets on the move West
VGN 1069 brightens up downtown Harrodsburg on a muggy Sunday morning
VGN 1069 brightens up downtown Harrodsburg on a muggy Sunday morning 		Virginian 1069 leads NS 22A at East Lawrenceburg
Virginian 1069 leads NS 22A at East Lawrenceburg 		Yellow EMD and Red stacks..NS 22A winds through the curves at Waddy
Yellow EMD and Red stacks..NS 22A winds through the curves at Waddy 		Virginian 1069 brings Westbound 22A through Turtle Tree curve at Waddy, Kentucky
Virginian 1069 brings Westbound 22A through Turtle Tree curve at Waddy, Kentucky
Train 22A eases up the main at Waddy
Train 22A eases up the main at Waddy 		VGN 1069 eases train 22A up the main at Waddy, slowing for a meet with 223
VGN 1069 eases train 22A up the main at Waddy, slowing for a meet with 223		 NS 22a starts across the bridge at Shelbyville KY
NS 22a starts across the bridge at Shelbyville KY 		Out of the box crop of VGN 1069 at Shelbyville KY
"Out of the box crop" of VGN 1069 at Shelbyville KY
Westbound 22A rolls through the farmland near Clarks Station, just West of Veechdale
Westbound 22A rolls through the farmland near Clarks Station, just West of Veechdale 		NS 22A at the East End of Tucker siding
NS 22A at the East End of Tucker siding 		Virginian 1069 passes a track inspector at the East end of Tucker
Virginian 1069 passes a track inspector at the East end of Tucker 		Eastbound 23G passes through Vanarsdale on a perfect September evening
Eastbound 23G passes through Vanarsdale on a perfect September evening
Erie 1068 shoves hard on the bottom of train 23G as they pass through Harrodsburg during an intense summer storm.
Erie 1068 shoves hard on the bottom of train 23G as they pass through Harrodsburg during an intense summer storm. 		Erie 1068 leading NS 22A at East Waddy KY
Erie 1068 leading NS 22A at East Waddy KY 		NS 1068, the Erie Heritage unit, brings Westbound 22A up Waddy hill
NS 1068, the Erie Heritage unit, brings Westbound 22A up Waddy hill 		Westbound 22A eases up the main at Waddy after meeting 23G and T-19
Westbound 22A eases up the main at Waddy after meeting 23G and T-19
Reading 1067 leads Northbound 55A as the train crosses over at Revilo
Reading 1067 leads Northbound 55A as the train crosses over at Revilo 		NS 55A crosses over at Revilo Ky with RDG 1067 on the point
NS 55A crosses over at Revilo Ky with RDG 1067 on the point 		Northbound NS 55A winds through the curves just South of Greenwood Ky
Northbound NS 55A winds through the curves just South of Greenwood Ky 		Reading 1067 leads 55A by Conrail 8098 (DPU on 792) at Antioch
Reading 1067 leads 55A by Conrail 8098 (DPU on 792) at Antioch
Conrail 8098 is on the bottom of Southbound 792 as Reading 1067 heads North with 55A just South of Burnside Ky
Conrail 8098 is on the bottom of Southbound 792 as Reading 1067 heads North with 55A just South of Burnside Ky 		RDG 1067 sits under the new signal at Burnside during a quick crew change
RDG 1067 sits under the new signal at Burnside during a quick crew change 		Norwood Hill is proving to be of little concern as Reading 1067 brings empty grain train 55A over the top
Norwood Hill is proving to be of little concern as Reading 1067 brings empty grain train 55A over the top 		NS 55A tops over the hill at Norwood Ky in the low evening light
NS 55A tops over the hill at Norwood Ky in the low evening light
Southbound 197 departs the small yard at Burnside Ky with Southern 8099 on the point
Southbound 197 departs the small yard at Burnside Ky with Southern 8099 on the point 		Southern 8099 leads train 197 out of the yard at Burnside Ky, with 2 more Southbounds tied down waiting on rested crews
Southern 8099 leads train 197 out of the yard at Burnside Ky, with 2 more Southbounds tied down waiting on rested crews 		Southern 8099 on train 197 at Garlands Bend, just South of Tateville Ky
Southern 8099 on train 197 at Garlands Bend, just South of Tateville Ky 		With plenty of power, a short NS 197 is having little trouble on the hill as the train climbs out of the Cumberland River valley
With plenty of power, a short NS 197 is having little trouble on the hill as the train climbs out of the Cumberland River valley
SR 8099 brings train 197 through the cut at Parkers Lake in the middle of a strong storm
SR 8099 brings train 197 through the cut at Parkers Lake in the middle of a strong storm 		Strong wind and and heavy rain fill the valley at Parkers Lake as Southern 8099 rolls through the cut
Strong wind and and heavy rain fill the valley at Parkers Lake as Southern 8099 rolls through the cut 		Southbound 197 crosses over at Revilo in the middle of a monsoon
Southbound 197 crosses over at Revilo in the middle of a monsoon 		SR 8099 leads train 197 through the crossover at Revilo during a strong summer storm
SR 8099 leads train 197 through the crossover at Revilo during a strong summer storm
Virginian 1069 on display at Natural Tunnel
Virginian 1069 on display at Natural Tunnel 		Virginian 1069 on the Stock Creek bridge at Natural Tunnel
Virginian 1069 on the Stock Creek bridge at Natural Tunnel 		The 1069 looks small against the towering cliffs at Natural Tunnel
The 1069 looks small against the towering cliffs at Natural Tunnel 		Virginian 1069 on display at Natural Tunnel
Virginian 1069 on display at Natural Tunnel
Virginian 1069 on display at Natural Tunnel
Virginian 1069 on display at Natural Tunnel		 Virginian 1069 drifts down the hill towards Clinchport after a day of display at Natural Tunnel
Virginian 1069 drifts down the hill towards Clinchport after a day of display at Natural Tunnel		 Virginian 1069 crosses Copper Creek, with the massive CRR bridge for a backdrop
Virginian 1069 crosses Copper Creek, with the massive CRR bridge for a backdrop 		VGN 1069 heads East up the valley between Boone and Gate City Virginia
VGN 1069 heads East up the valley between Boone and Gate City Virginia
The old GRS searchlight signals stand guard in a monsoon at Southfork
The old GRS searchlight signals stand guard in a monsoon at Southfork 		Wabash 1070 brings train 142 off of Kings Mountain during a strong summer storm
Wabash 1070 brings train 142 off of Kings Mountain during a strong summer storm 		Wabash 1070 framed under the signal bridge at Southfork
Wabash 1070 framed under the signal bridge at Southfork 		Northbound 142 drops down off the hill at Southfork with Wabash 1070 on the point
Northbound 142 drops down off the hill at Southfork with Wabash 1070 on the point
NS 142 comes around the corner at Palm, looking for a good light to start up Moreland hill
NS 142 comes around the corner at Palm, looking for a good light to start up Moreland hill 		Wabash 1070 glistens in the sun as it leads 142 under the signals at Palm
Wabash 1070 glistens in the sun as it leads 142 under the signals at Palm 		Another round of rain is brewing in the background as 142 heads out onto the single track at Palm
Another round of rain is brewing in the background as 142 heads out onto the single track at Palm 		A restored IH Cub tractor peeks out from under the barn as Wabash 1070 brings NS 142 through the Northern suburbs of Moreland
A restored IH "Cub" tractor peeks out from under the barn as Wabash 1070 brings NS 142 through the Northern suburbs of Moreland
NS 142 rolls through the farmland between Moreland and Bowen on a wet afternoon
NS 142 rolls through the farmland between Moreland and Bowen on a wet afternoon 		After a quick stop for fuel at Danville, train 142 starts up the 1st District, seen here passing CP North Wye
After a quick stop for fuel at Danville, train 142 starts up the 1st District, seen here passing CP North Wye 		Wabash 1070 leads Northbound 142 under the Buster Pike bridge at CP North Wye
Wabash 1070 leads Northbound 142 under the Buster Pike bridge at CP North Wye 		NS 1030 The Birthday Ace leads Eastbound 792 at Waddy Kentucky
NS 1030 The "Birthday Ace" leads Eastbound 792 at Waddy Kentucky
Conrail 8098 brings up the rear of Eastbound 792 as the train wraps around Turtle Tree Curve at Waddy KY
Conrail 8098 brings up the rear of Eastbound 792 as the train wraps around Turtle Tree Curve at Waddy KY 		CR 8098 working as the DPU on train 792 starts down the East slope of Waddy hill on a hot Friday evening
CR 8098 working as the DPU on train 792 starts down the East slope of Waddy hill on a hot Friday evening 		NS 1030 leading train 792 East at Vanarsdale KY
NS 1030 leading train 792 East at Vanarsdale KY 		The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence...CR 8098, DPU on train 792 at Vanarsdale KY
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence...CR 8098, DPU on train 792 at Vanarsdale KY
Conrail 8098 working as the DPU on another load of Indiana coal
Conrail 8098 working as the DPU on another load of Indiana coal 		Eastbound 792 is draped over the hill at Bohon as the train starts to slow for the run through the streets of Harrodsburg
Eastbound 792 is draped over the hill at Bohon as the train starts to slow for the run through the streets of Harrodsburg 		Conrail 8098 in the golden glow of the late evening sun at Shuttleworth KY
Conrail 8098 in the golden glow of the late evening sun at Shuttleworth KY 		Conrail 8098 leads Eastbound coal loads through downtown Vanarsdale
Conrail 8098 leads Eastbound coal loads through downtown Vanarsdale
Conrail 8098 on a 796 coal train at Vanarsdale KY
Conrail 8098 on a 796 coal train at Vanarsdale KY 		Eastbound 796 sits in the hole at East Talmage with CR 8098 on the point
Eastbound 796 sits in the hole at East Talmage with CR 8098 on the point 		(06/22/13) Northbound 797 passes under the old Jones Knob bridge with CR 8098 leading
(06/22/13) Northbound 797 passes under the old Jones Knob bridge with CR 8098 leading 		A Standing Pan of Conrail 8098 as it leads empty coal train 797 near Elihu Ky
A "Standing Pan" of Conrail 8098 as it leads empty coal train 797 near Elihu Ky
Northbound NS 797 is stopped near Southfok, waiting for a chance to move towards Danville on a busy day on the CNO&TP
Northbound NS 797 is stopped near Southfok, waiting for a chance to move towards Danville on a busy day on the CNO&TP 		The Green River valley is hazy and hot as 797 crosses over at Geneva on a 90 degree afternoon
The Green River valley is hazy and hot as 797 crosses over at Geneva on a 90 degree afternoon 		CR 8098 brings a Northbound empty coal train under the endangered signal bridge at Geneva Ky
CR 8098 brings a Northbound empty coal train under the endangered signal bridge at Geneva Ky 		CR 8089 gets 797 back on the move at Palm after meeting a pair of Southbound stack trains
CR 8089 gets 797 back on the move at Palm after meeting a pair of Southbound stack trains
Conrail 8098 leads train 797 North at Palm Ky
Conrail 8098 leads train 797 North at Palm Ky 		Emmett up in the bucket of a tractor, getting a high shot of the Conrail Heritage engine at Bondville
Emmett up in the bucket of a tractor, getting a high shot of the Conrail Heritage engine at Bondville 		CR 8098 leads Westbound 797 across the creek at Bondville Ky
CR 8098 leads Westbound 797 across the creek at Bondville Ky 		NS 797 rolls through downtown Bondville with a empty coal train headed West to Indiana
NS 797 rolls through downtown Bondville with a empty coal train headed West to Indiana
After a lengthy delay, OCS 955 crosses over at North Wye just after dawn on a foggy Kentucky morning
After a lengthy delay, OCS 955 crosses over at North Wye just after dawn on a foggy Kentucky morning 		The classic EMD Bulldog nose of NS 4271 appears through the pre-dawn fog as Southbound 955 eases past the signals at MP 115.2
The classic EMD Bulldog nose of NS 4271 appears through the pre-dawn fog as Southbound 955 eases past the signals at MP 115.2 		NS 116 with a pair of CN motors meets 955 at Danville KY
NS 116 with a pair of CN motors meets 955 at Danville KY 		NS 955 passing the searchlight signals at South Danville on a foggy Friday morning.
NS 955 passing the searchlight signals at South Danville on a foggy Friday morning.
The morning fog clings to the knobs as NS 955 eases through the Green River Dip near Southfork
The morning fog clings to the knobs as NS 955 eases through the Green River Dip near Southfork 		The old signal bridge at Kings Mountain frames the NS F units for the last time, as a crew prepares a foundation for new signals
The old signal bridge at Kings Mountain frames the NS F units for the last time, as a crew prepares a foundation for new signals		 Southbound 955 eases into Burnside KY for a quick crew change
Southbound 955 eases into Burnside KY for a quick crew change 		F units and varnish make a quick station stop at Burnside before continuing South to Chattanooga
F units and varnish make a quick station stop at Burnside before continuing South to Chattanooga
NS 955 at Parkers Lake, Ky
NS 955 at Parkers Lake, Ky 		Deadhead OCS 955 gets back on the move after a meet at Cumberland Falls
Deadhead OCS 955 gets back on the move after a meet at Cumberland Falls 		The old signal bridge at Whitley City frames the OCS as the train takes #1 track
The old signal bridge at Whitley City frames the OCS as the train takes #1 track 		A Northbound with at ATSF warbonnet leading meets OCS 955 at Whitley City
A Northbound with at ATSF warbonnet leading meets OCS 955 at Whitley City
955 eases around to the signal at Highpoint ready to stop behind M-17 during its slow trip South
955 eases around to the signal at Highpoint ready to stop behind M-17 during its slow trip South 		NS RFE J. Brantley has 955 well under control as they prepare to stop at Highpoint TN
NS RFE J. Brantley has 955 well under control as they prepare to stop at Highpoint TN 		NS 955 under the gathering clouds at Glen Mary on the CNO&TP
NS 955 under the gathering clouds at Glen Mary on the CNO&TP 		NS 4271 brings 955 by the old and new signals at North Rockwood
NS 4271 brings 955 by the old and new signals at North Rockwood
F units and varnish at North Rockwood
F units and varnish at North Rockwood 		The short mast searchlight signals are still standing as NS 955 sprints South at Spring City
The short mast searchlight signals are still standing as NS 955 sprints South at Spring City 		Southbound NS 955 blasts through Spring City TN, passing the old CNO&TP depot
Southbound NS 955 blasts through Spring City TN, passing the old CNO&TP depot 		The OCS crosses the TN river at Chattanooga as a steady rain falls
The OCS crosses the TN river at Chattanooga as a steady rain falls
Virginian 1069 brings Northbound 142 under the signal bridge at Southfork KY
Virginian 1069 brings Northbound 142 under the signal bridge at Southfork KY 		A 30 second sucker hole opens up and puts some light on the 1069 as it leads 142 North on the CNO&TP
A 30 second sucker hole opens up and puts some light on the 1069 as it leads 142 North on the CNO&TP 		NS 142 smokes it up under the Northbound signal bridge at Palm
NS 142 smokes it up under the Northbound signal bridge at Palm 		After meeting a pair of Southbound intermodals, Virginian 1069 gets train 142 back on the move at Palm
After meeting a pair of Southbound intermodals, Virginian 1069 gets train 142 back on the move at Palm
The searchlight signals at Junction City are still standing tall as NS 142 rolls through the interlocker
The searchlight signals at Junction City are still standing tall as NS 142 rolls through the interlocker 		VGN 1069 eases train 142 up the North main at Danville as the West side yard job makes a shove
VGN 1069 eases train 142 up the North main at Danville as the West side yard job makes a shove 		Northbound 142 rolls under the old wooden bridge at North Wye
Northbound 142 rolls under the old wooden bridge at North Wye 		The engineer on Southbound 215 salutes the crew on 142 at North Wye
The engineer on Southbound 215 salutes the crew on 142 at North Wye
NS 956, the outbound KY Derby train, works hard up the 1.22% grade near Clarks Station Ky
NS 956, the outbound KY Derby train, works hard up the 1.22% grade near Clarks Station Ky 		The outbound KY Derby train near Clarks Station Ky
The outbound KY Derby train near Clarks Station Ky 		Veterans unit 6920 leads train 975 with a small consist enroute for display at Washington Union Station
Veterans unit 6920 leads train 975 with a small consist enroute for display at Washington Union Station 		Eastbound NS 975 at Clarks Station Ky
Eastbound NS 975 at Clarks Station Ky
The outbound Derby train takes the siding at West Waddy as the rain continues to fall
The outbound Derby train takes the siding at West Waddy as the rain continues to fall 		NS 955 eases through the siding at Waddy KY on a moist Sunday afternoon
NS 955 eases through the siding at Waddy KY on a moist Sunday afternoon 		Eastbound 956 passes Lake Wells during a hard downpour
Eastbound 956 passes Lake Wells during a hard downpour 		A Heron takes flight as the Derby train passes Lake Wells in a steady rain
A Heron takes flight as the Derby train passes Lake Wells in a steady rain
The outbound KY Derby train passes through Vanarsdale Ky
The outbound KY Derby train passes through Vanarsdale Ky 		Veterans unit 6920 leads Eastbound 975 by the Aggee farm at Vanarsdale
Veterans unit 6920 leads Eastbound 975 by the Aggee farm at Vanarsdale 		NS 6920, the Veterans unit, leads train 179 South at Burgin Ky
NS 6920, the Veterans unit, leads train 179 South at Burgin Ky 		4000hp of rolling tribute to the protectors of our freedom, NS 6920, under an angry sky at Junction City KY
4000hp of rolling tribute to the protectors of our freedom, NS 6920, under an angry sky at Junction City KY
NS 179 tops over at Kings Mountain in a light rain, with Veterans unit 6920 on the point
NS 179 tops over at Kings Mountain in a light rain, with Veterans unit 6920 on the point 		NS 179 at Kings Mountain with the 6920 leading
NS 179 at Kings Mountain with the 6920 leading 		Southbound 179 comes under the intermediate signal at Cumberland Chair with a One of a kind SD60E leading
Southbound 179 comes under the intermediate signal at "Cumberland Chair" with a One of a kind SD60E leading 		The bottom of 170 clears the head end of 179 just in the nick of time under the signals at Southern States
The bottom of 170 clears the head end of 179 just in the nick of time under the signals at "Southern States"
The new signal bridge at Southern States is up and ready to be cut in, as 179 passes under the old Searchlights
The new signal bridge at "Southern States" is up and ready to be cut in, as 179 passes under the old Searchlights 		NS SD60E #6920, The Veterans tribute locomotive, at Burnside Ky
NS SD60E #6920, The Veterans tribute locomotive, at Burnside Ky 		NS SD60E #6920, The Veterans tribute locomotive, at Burnside Ky
NS SD60E #6920, The Veterans tribute locomotive, at Burnside Ky		 NS SD60E #6920, The Veterans tribute locomotive, at Burnside Ky
NS SD60E #6920, The Veterans tribute locomotive, at Burnside Ky
NS SD60E #6920, The Veterans tribute locomotive, at Burnside Ky
NS SD60E #6920, The Veterans tribute locomotive, at Burnside Ky		 Southern 8099 leads NS 23G out of the siding at East Tucker
Southern 8099 leads NS 23G out of the siding at East Tucker 		After meeting a pair of Westbounds, NS 23G slowly drags out of the hole at Tucker
After meeting a pair of Westbounds, NS 23G slowly drags out of the hole at Tucker 		SR 8099 leads train 23G across the Pope Lick bridge, just East of Louisville
SR 8099 leads train 23G across the Pope Lick bridge, just East of Louisville
Eastbound 23G eases across a 25mph slow order and the Pope Lick bridge
Eastbound 23G eases across a 25mph slow order and the Pope Lick bridge 		SR 8099 brings train 23G by the Aggee farm at Vanarsdale KY
SR 8099 brings train 23G by the Aggee farm at Vanarsdale KY 		A shot I have waited a year for. Southern 8099 leads train 23G past the Aggee farm at Vanarsdale on a wonderful Spring day
A shot I have waited a year for. Southern 8099 leads train 23G past the Aggee farm at Vanarsdale on a wonderful Spring day 		Southern Green and Gold framed by the rock fences at West Talmage
Southern Green and Gold framed by the rock fences at West Talmage
NS 23G rolls East through the farmland just East of Harrodsburg, KY
NS 23G rolls East through the farmland just East of Harrodsburg, KY 		Southern 8099 passes under the tower at Danville Yard, headed South for Burnside
Southern 8099 passes under the tower at Danville Yard, headed South for Burnside 		NS 23G at the South end of the yard in Danville KY
NS 23G at the South end of the yard in Danville KY 		The sun and shadows dance across the nose of Southern 8099 as the train passes the signals at South Danville
The sun and shadows dance across the nose of Southern 8099 as the train passes the signals at South Danville
Southbound 23G starts the trip down the CNO&TP as they leave Danville KY
Southbound 23G starts the trip down the CNO&TP as they leave Danville KY 		The last light of the day bathes SR 8099 in a golden glow as 23G heads out onto single track at Bowen
The last light of the day bathes SR 8099 in a golden glow as 23G heads out onto single track at Bowen 		PC 1073 drags NS 117 over the top of Erlanger Hill, after a long slow climb out of the Ohio River Valley
PC 1073 drags NS 117 over the top of Erlanger Hill, after a long slow climb out of the Ohio River Valley 		Yankee Green leads NS 117 as the train tops over Erlanger Hill, Southbound on the CNO&TP
"Yankee Green" leads NS 117 as the train tops over Erlanger Hill, Southbound on the CNO&TP
Penn Central 1073 brings NS 117 by the leaning barn at Blanchet KY
Penn Central 1073 brings NS 117 by the leaning barn at Blanchet KY 		Southbound NS 117 with PC 1073 leading comes under the signal bridge at Georgetown KY
Southbound NS 117 with PC 1073 leading comes under the signal bridge at Georgetown KY 		Penn Central 1073 brings NS 117 into Georgetown KY on a warm March afternoon
Penn Central 1073 brings NS 117 into Georgetown KY on a warm March afternoon 		NS 117 comes down #1 track and past the block at CP Fayette on the North side of Lexington
NS 117 comes down #1 track and past the block at CP Fayette on the North side of Lexington
S&A 1065 leads NS I-23 across the creek at Georgetown Indiana
S&A 1065 leads NS I-23 across the creek at Georgetown Indiana 		NS I-23 eases down Duncan Hill, passing a soon to be gone set of Southern searchlight signals
NS I-23 eases down Duncan Hill, passing a soon to be gone set of Southern searchlight signals 		NS I-23 eases down Duncan Hill, passing a soon to be gone set of Southern searchlight signals
NS I-23 eases down Duncan Hill, passing a soon to be gone set of Southern searchlight signals		 Eastbound I-23 on the New Albany riverfront at CP Tatem
Eastbound I-23 on the New Albany riverfront at CP Tatem
A friendly engineer on S&A 1065 at East Tucker
A friendly engineer on S&A 1065 at East Tucker 		S&A 1065 struggles with 8800 feet of empty well cars on the hill at East Tucker
S&A 1065 struggles with 8800 feet of empty well cars on the hill at East Tucker 		A family is playing basketball at Elmo Head park as NS I-23 crosses the new bridge
A family is playing basketball at Elmo Head park as NS I-23 crosses the new bridge 		NS I-23 cruises past the Waddy Firehouse on a warm winters day
NS I-23 cruises past the Waddy Firehouse on a warm winters day
S&A 1065 crosses the bridge at West Coal Chute on the mainline
S&A 1065 crosses the bridge at West Coal Chute on the mainline 		Tuxedo paint and the Southern station sign at Nevins Station
Tuxedo paint and the Southern station sign at Nevins Station 		Eastbound train I-23 eases around to the signal at West Talmage, ready to head in to meet 375
Eastbound train I-23 eases around to the signal at West Talmage, ready to head in to meet 375		 S&A 1065 brings train I-23 through the Convoy swag
S&A 1065 brings train I-23 through the Convoy swag
Wabash 1070 plays Second fiddle to a ratty looking GE on train 111 at Vanarsdale
Wabash 1070 plays Second fiddle to a ratty looking GE on train 111 at Vanarsdale 		Lackawanna 1074 brings up the rear of train 23G at Vanarsdale
Lackawanna 1074 brings up the rear of train 23G at Vanarsdale 		DL&W 1074 working as the DP on train 23G near Talmage KY
DL&W 1074 working as the DP on train 23G near Talmage KY 		DL&W 1074 framed by the rock fences and trees at West Talmage
DL&W 1074 framed by the rock fences and trees at West Talmage
Lackawanna 1074 trails train 23G along Town Branch creek in Harrodsburg
Lackawanna 1074 trails train 23G along Town Branch creek in Harrodsburg 		Lackawanna 1074 trails train 23G along Town Branch creek in Harrodsburg
Lackawanna 1074 trails train 23G along Town Branch creek in Harrodsburg		 Southern 8099 sits on the bottom of a 819 coal train at Oneida, having just loaded the first train on the TNRR in over a year
Southern 8099 sits on the bottom of a 819 coal train at Oneida, having just loaded the first train on the TNRR in over a year 		Northbound NS 142 passes Southern 8099 at the North end of Oneida yard
Northbound NS 142 passes Southern 8099 at the North end of Oneida yard
Southern 8099 in Tuxedo..not green!
Southern 8099 in Tuxedo..not green! 		A sight not seen in many years on the CNO&TP..SR passenger green
A sight not seen in many years on the CNO&TP..SR passenger green 		A Heritage apparition appears out of the morning fog at West Waddy
A Heritage apparition appears out of the morning fog at West Waddy 		LV 8104 & VGN 1069 drag NS 111 up Waddy hill on a cold, foggy morning.
LV 8104 & VGN 1069 drag NS 111 up Waddy hill on a cold, foggy morning.
Just after sunrise, NS 111 holds the main at Waddy to meet a Westbound
Just after sunrise, NS 111 holds the main at Waddy to meet a Westbound 		LeHigh Valley 8104 in the early morning fog near Alton Station
LeHigh Valley 8104 in the early morning fog near Alton Station 		NS 111 eases around the curve at West Coal Chute, ready to meet yet another Westbound
NS 111 eases around the curve at West Coal Chute, ready to meet yet another Westbound 		A Heritage duo leads NS 111 East at Vanarsdale KY
A Heritage duo leads NS 111 East at Vanarsdale KY
LeHigh Valley 8104 & Virginian 1069 at my favorite spot on the Louisville District
LeHigh Valley 8104 & Virginian 1069 at my favorite spot on the Louisville District		 Heritage in Hogtown NS 111 winds through the tight confines of Downtown Harrodsburg
"Heritage in Hogtown" NS 111 winds through the tight confines of Downtown Harrodsburg 		LV 8104 passes the block at East Harrodsburg in a brief moment of sunlight
LV 8104 passes the block at East Harrodsburg in a brief moment of sunlight 		The Heritage duo on NS 111 at East Harrodsburg
The Heritage duo on NS 111 at East Harrodsburg
Eastbound NS 111 drops down the hill at Shuttleworth, 356 miles East of St. Louis.
Eastbound NS 111 drops down the hill at Shuttleworth, 356 miles East of St. Louis. 		NS 111 at Junction City with the Heritage duo on the head end.
NS 111 at Junction City with the Heritage duo on the head end. 		NS 111 eases through Downtown McKinney, preparing to lay back at Geneva to meet 224
NS 111 eases through Downtown McKinney, preparing to lay back at Geneva to meet 224		 After laying back off the crossings for a meet, LV 8104 and VGN 1069 get 111 back on the move again
After laying back off the crossings for a meet, LV 8104 and VGN 1069 get 111 back on the move again
Southbound 111 roars across Single track at Southfork, getting a good run for the grade up to Kings Mountain
Southbound 111 roars across Single track at Southfork, getting a good run for the grade up to Kings Mountain 		NYC 1066 on train 891 at Danville KY
NYC 1066 on train 891 at Danville KY 		NS 1050 brings P&L train LSX1 off the Armstrong mine lead at McHenry Ky
NS 1050 brings P&L train LSX1 off the Armstrong mine lead at McHenry Ky 		NYC 1066 leads a TVA coal train away from the Armstrong mine in Western Kentucky
NYC 1066 leads a TVA coal train away from the Armstrong mine in Western Kentucky
Northbound P&L LSX1 passes the entrance to the Bill Monroe homeplace near Rosine KY
Northbound P&L LSX1 passes the entrance to the Bill Monroe homeplace near Rosine KY 		NYC 1066 on the point of a P&L Northbound passes through Rosine KY, the birthplace of Bluegrass Music
NYC 1066 on the point of a P&L Northbound passes through Rosine KY, the birthplace of Bluegrass Music 		NYC 1066 on the point of a P&L Northbound passes through Rosine KY, the birthplace of Bluegrass legend Bill Monroe
NYC 1066 on the point of a P&L Northbound passes through Rosine KY, the birthplace of Bluegrass legend Bill Monroe 		NYC 1066 and 3 other NS engines lift a Northbound coal train up Rosine hill on the PAL mainline
NYC 1066 and 3 other NS engines lift a Northbound coal train up Rosine hill on the PAL mainline
P&L LSX1 passes through the big cut which is the daylighted remains of the ICRR tunnel near Rosine KY
P&L LSX1 passes through the big cut which is the daylighted remains of the ICRR tunnel near Rosine KY 		NS heritage power brings a loaded coal train through downtown Horse Branch on the PAL mainline
NS heritage power brings a loaded coal train through downtown Horse Branch on the PAL mainline 		NYC 1066 with Northbound loads at Horse Branch Kentucky
NYC 1066 with Northbound loads at Horse Branch Kentucky 		DPU's on PAL LSX1 in the valley near Horse Branch, KY
DPU's on PAL LSX1 in the valley near Horse Branch, KY
NYC 1066 leads 105 loads of Western KY coal up the valley at Spring Lick, KY. You can see the entire train in this view
NYC 1066 leads 105 loads of Western KY coal up the valley at Spring Lick, KY. You can see the entire train in this view 		NS 1050 is the bottom DPU on PAL LSX1, seen here at Spring Lick, KY
NS 1050 is the bottom DPU on PAL LSX1, seen here at Spring Lick, KY 		The old ICRR mainline across KY was neither flat or straight, as can be seen in this view near Blackrock,, KY.
The old ICRR mainline across KY was neither flat or straight, as can be seen in this view near Blackrock,, KY. 		NYC 1066 brings 105 loads up the grade at Blackrock KY on a gloomy afternoon in West KY
NYC 1066 brings 105 loads up the grade at Blackrock KY on a gloomy afternoon in West KY
NS heritage power on the former ICRR Kentucky Div, could it be a dream?
NS heritage power on the former ICRR Kentucky Div, could it be a dream? 		P&L LSX1 Northbound at Summit KY, with 105 loads of coal for the TVA
P&L LSX1 Northbound at Summit KY, with 105 loads of coal for the TVA

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Jean-Marie Choisel21-Dec-2013 23:47
Superb and interesting gallery. ~V~
Bruce Ward22-Jul-2013 22:26
You obviously have a great love for trains and those who operate them. While I don't necessarily share this love, I do like good train shots and you have plenty.
Peavine Prowler 13-Feb-2013 06:59
Absolutely beautiful shots!!! Haven't seen one HU yet, so it's great to see others.
Thanks for sharing.
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