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Norfolk Southern OCS, 2011

Norfolk Southern OCS trains in 2011
The frost is still heavy as the OCS rolls through the farmland just East of Morristown
The frost is still heavy as the OCS rolls through the farmland just East of Morristown
Frost in the Willow tree and the OCS
Frost in the Willow tree and the OCS
Turning East into the rising sun at White Pine
Turning East into the rising sun at White Pine
Eastbound at Del-Rio on a cold November morning
Eastbound at Del-Rio on a cold November morning
Eastbound at Del-Rio on a cold November morning
Eastbound at Del-Rio on a cold November morning
Almost to the NC State Line
Almost to the NC State Line
Downtown Hot Spings NC
Downtown Hot Spings NC
A bit of fall color remains on the hillsides as the OCS passes through Marshal
A bit of fall color remains on the hillsides as the OCS passes through Marshal
Eastbound on the River line at Alexander
Eastbound on the River line at Alexander
The OCS crosses the French Broad River just West of Asheville
The OCS crosses the French Broad River just West of Asheville
The OCS crosses the French Broad River just West of Asheville
The OCS crosses the French Broad River just West of Asheville
Turning on the Biltmore wye at Asheville
Turning on the Biltmore wye at Asheville
Turning on the Biltmore wye at Asheville
Turning on the Biltmore wye at Asheville
Westbound along the French Broad River at Marshal
Westbound along the French Broad River at Marshal
The OCS runs down the valley at Wolf Creek, shortly after crossing back into TN
The OCS runs down the valley at Wolf Creek, shortly after crossing back into TN
Westbound at Wolf Creek
Westbound at Wolf Creek
Crossing the almost dry lake at Leadvale
Crossing the almost dry lake at Leadvale
Chasing the setting sun at Leadvale
Chasing the setting sun at Leadvale
The sun is still low in the morning sky as the directors special passes through Veechdale
The sun is still low in the morning sky as the directors special passes through Veechdale
The Eastbound directors special is just over an hour into its trip from Louisville to Knoxville
The Eastbound directors special is just over an hour into its trip from Louisville to Knoxville
The 4 F units are in #8 throttle as they bring the OCS to the top of the steep climb into Waddy KY
The 4 F units are in #8 throttle as they bring the OCS to the top of the steep climb into Waddy KY
NS 952 heads into the morning sun at the West end of Waddy
NS 952 heads into the morning sun at the West end of Waddy
The Eastbound OCS passes by a well kept yard at the East end of Talmage
The Eastbound OCS passes by a well kept yard at the East end of Talmage
The directors special passes through downtown Harrodsburg, and a crepe myrtle bush in full bloom
The directors special passes through downtown Harrodsburg, and a crepe myrtle bush in full bloom
NS 952 at Harrodsburg, KY
NS 952 at Harrodsburg, KY
The OCS  winds through Harrodsburg, as Wick and his entourage take in the view
The OCS winds through Harrodsburg, as Wick and his entourage take in the view
The brakes are starting to smoke as the Southbound OCS starts down Norwood hill, into the Cumberland River Valley
The brakes are starting to smoke as the Southbound OCS starts down Norwood hill, into the Cumberland River Valley
NS 4271 leans into the big curve at Norwood
NS 4271 leans into the big curve at Norwood
After a brief stop to inspect the new crew change facility at Burnside, the OCS gets underway again.
After a brief stop to inspect the new crew change facility at Burnside, the OCS gets underway again.
Southbound 952 passes the new yard at Burnside on a HOT July afternoon
Southbound 952 passes the new yard at Burnside on a HOT July afternoon
The Southbound Directors special roars down the tangent at Sunbright
The Southbound Directors special roars down the tangent at Sunbright
The Southbound Directors special roars down the tangent at Sunbright
The Southbound Directors special roars down the tangent at Sunbright
The OCS passes the small yard at Clinton, after crossing over the Clinch  River
The OCS passes the small yard at Clinton, after crossing over the Clinch River
NS 952 accelerates out of Clinton TN
NS 952 accelerates out of Clinton TN
The NS show horses are working hard to drag the Directors special up the steep and twisting grade over Copper Ridge
The NS show horses are working hard to drag the Directors special up the steep and twisting grade over Copper Ridge
NS 955, the outbound KY Derby OCS, crosses Pope Lick in the late afternoon
NS 955, the outbound KY Derby OCS, crosses Pope Lick in the late afternoon
NS 955, the outbound KY Derby OCS, at MP 300W, near Veechdale, KY
NS 955, the outbound KY Derby OCS, at MP 300W, near Veechdale, KY
NS 955 climbs the hill towards Veechdale
NS 955 climbs the hill towards Veechdale
The inbound NS Derby train ready to depart for Louisville
The inbound NS Derby train ready to depart for Louisville
The inbound NS Derby train ready to depart for Louisville
The inbound NS Derby train ready to depart for Louisville
NS 951, the inbound Kentucky Derby train, passes 375 as they leave the wye, headed West for Louisville
NS 951, the inbound Kentucky Derby train, passes 375 as they leave the wye, headed West for Louisville