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  1. Mainline Freight on the Peninsula

    Mainline Freight on the Peninsula

    An especially lengthy South City Switcher puts on the appearance of a mainline freight as it roars up the Caltrain mainline at Bayshore at 50 mph with 5 engines and 30 cars.
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    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Western United States
  2. NS 187 West On The NS P-Line

    NS 187 West On The NS P-Line

    This shows NS 187 Crossing over the MP367.0 Defect Detector in Kellyton, AL just off Coosa County Road 87.
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    • Category: Eastern United States
  3. NS 918 Rock Train

    NS 918 Rock Train

    Here you see a zoom shot of the NS 918 Rock Train on the NS P-Line (former Central of Georgia) through Alexander City, AL on Feb. 01, 2008. This train is heading West toward Birmingham, AL. See The Video At: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcJ6f2PLPu8
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    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Eastern United States
  4. Running Light In The Snow

    Running Light In The Snow

    NS A48 rolls light Eastbound through Alexander City, AL. It has been snowing here all morning and at this point had two inches of snow on the ground with more on the way.
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    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Eastern United States
  5. Hhmmmmm, Excuse Me!

    Hhmmmmm, Excuse Me!

    NS A41 second unit down burps loudly as it waits for a meet with NS 136 in downtown Alexander City, AL.
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    • Category: Eastern United States
  6. NS 136 Passes A41

    NS 136 Passes A41

    NS A41 sits patiently as NS 136 takes the sideing for a meet in downtown Alexander City, AL. 12sec Shutter Time
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    • Category: Eastern United States
  7. NS 67G West In Alex City

    NS 67G West In Alex City

    A rock train, NS 67G comes around the curve in Alexander City close to the MP362.0.
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    • Category: Eastern United States
  8. I'm Coming Through!

    I'm Coming Through!

    The South City Switcher makes its presence known on Quint St. as it returns with 18 loads of contaminated dirt from the San Francisco landfill.
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    • city francisco running san south street switcher up
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Western United States
  9. Gritty Urban Railroading

    Gritty Urban Railroading

    The South City Switcher carefully picks its way down Rankin St. There are several scrap yards in this area which see a lot of truck traffic and there are frequently obstructions on this stretch of tracks, everything from trucks to forklifts, to dumpsters. Liberal use of the horn usually is...
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    • city francisco local san south switcher up
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    • Category: Western United States
  10. Busy Intersection

    Busy Intersection

    The power for South City Switcher cuts across a busy intersection in South San Francisco. There are no lights or gates at this intersection. Instead, when the train arrives, the signal flips to all-red, and the train gets a green light - note the small signal in the upper left.
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    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Western United States
  11. UP 1204

    UP 1204

    The South City Switcher works some industries in South San Francisco.
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    • Category: Western United States
  12. CSXT'S Boyles Terminal

    CSXT'S Boyles Terminal

    CSXT Southbound Yard Job Y122 getting ready to depart CSXT'S Boyles Terminal in Tarrant City, Al. to work some industries in the Birmingham area
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    • al. boyles city csxt csxt's depart getting in job ready southbound tarrant terminal to y122 yard
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Eastern United States
  13. Always room for one more...

    Always room for one more...

    BNSF 3401 negociates the curves of downtown Kansas City, MO. 09-08-07.
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    • Category: Western United States
  14. Waiting For The Meet

    Waiting For The Meet

    NS 67G with the HLCX 6141 waits on the main in Alexander City, AL for the Eastbound NS 334 to arrive for a meet.
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    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Eastern United States
  15. Dreary Day Heading East

    Dreary Day Heading East

    Here we see eastbound NS Central of Georgia Train 334 rolling past Robinson Foundry just West of downtown Alexander City, AL on a very dreary August day. After having a average record 99 degree month, this day is a very welcome relief to the photographer.
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    • Category: Eastern United States
  16. Combined Train

    Combined Train

    This is NS 198 combined with a east bound rock train on the NS Central of Georgia Columbus Division in Alexander City, AL. The three HLCX motors are the rock train engines and the two NS motors are the 198's engines.
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    • Category: Eastern United States
  17. NS A41 Heads West In Alexander City, AL

    NS A41 Heads West In Alexander City, AL

    This GP50 high hood has been floating back and fourth on the daily locals, A41 and A48, for several weeks now.
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    • Category: Eastern United States
  18. NS A41 Heads West In Alexander City, AL

    NS A41 Heads West In Alexander City, AL

    This GP50 high hood has been floating back and fourth on the daily locals, A41 and A48, for several weeks now.
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    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Eastern United States
  19. CSXT'S Boyles Terminal Sub

    CSXT'S Boyles Terminal Sub

    BNSF Northbound Local Freight Train ( Transfer Job ) delivering interchange to CSXT'S Boyles Terminal in Tarrant City, Al. & getting ready to return back to BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
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    • al. at bnsf city freight local northbound tarrant train
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Eastern United States
  20. The Copper King Express

    The Copper King Express

    Rarus Railway's Copper King Express stopped in Butte for the turn around to head back to Anaconda. The 2 cars are named "Butte The Mining City" & "Anaconda The Smelting City"
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    • Category: Special Trains, Charters and PV's


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