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Here's a little history, when this portion of the Southern was double-tracked the FIRST time, over 100 years ago. |
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Gretna used to be called Franklin Junction. Sycamore is where I first caught 611 today. |
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12/17/1910 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 7:15:10 PM |
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Gretna, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Prior to 611's arrival I visited a few locations to check out double tracking progress. |
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View from VA 40 overpass in Gretna, VA, looking north. Grading is evident. |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 5:31:55 PM |
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Gretna, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS right-of-way looking south from VA 40 overpass at Gretna, VA |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 5:35:37 PM |
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Gretna, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS train 290 northbound from Galveston Rd., just south of Gretna, VA. |
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Grading for second track completed. |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 5:39:14 PM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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The rear of NS train 290 weaving through the turnout at Smothers. |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 5:41:43 PM |
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Smothers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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142 Comments: 0 |
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Good location to view track construction and train passages. |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 5:46:49 PM |
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Gretna, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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153 Comments: 0 |
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NS train 12R approaches the crossing at Sycamore Creek Rd. |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 5:44:38 PM |
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Gretna, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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142 Comments: 0 |
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NS train 12R at Sycamore Creek Rd. |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 5:48:43 PM |
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Gretna, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS 7511(ES44DC) |
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NS train 12R passes under the new cantilever in place ready for double-track railroading here |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 5:50:30 PM |
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Gretna, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS 7511(ES44DC) NS 2637(SD70M) |
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M of W setting out new crossties at Sycamore Road crossing |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 5:54:16 PM |
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Gretna, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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M of W men lining up new crossties. Tie plates and rail waiting their turns |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 5:55:59 PM |
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Gretna, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Looking north at double tracking project going on on NS between Greene and Smothers |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 5:58:45 PM |
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Gretna, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Double tracking in progress north of Gretna, VA. The big picture. |
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Sycamore Creek Rd. crossing. MP 204.3 |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:01:31 PM |
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Gretna, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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611 passes under the new cantilever at Sycamore Creek Rd., MP 204.3 |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:03:50 PM |
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Gretna, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NW 611(4-8-4) |
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611 passing new crossties on the ground at the Sycamore Creek Road crossing, MP 204.3 |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:06:28 PM |
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Gretna, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NW 611(4-8-4) |
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267 Comments: 0 |
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611 passes the two M of W fellows |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:10:32 PM |
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Gretna, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NW 611(4-8-4) |
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206 Comments: 0 |
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611 and fans as it passes through Hurt, VA |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:13:08 PM |
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Hurt, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NW 611(4-8-4) |
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213 Comments: 0 |
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611 and tool car pass by the Hurt Connection in Hurt, VA |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:15:03 PM |
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Hurt, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NW 611(4-8-4) |
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392 Comments: 0 |
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611 and train in the distance en route to Lynchburg and interchange to the ex-N&W |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:17:29 PM |
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Hurt, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NW 611(4-8-4) |
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181 Comments: 0 |
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Crossed the Business 29 bridge in Altavista just a little too late. train ahead of me |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:21:47 PM |
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Altavista, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Hmmm. That black and white umbrella is a little too close for comfort as 611 approaches the Waterlick Road bridge mear MP 181 |
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They did move as 611 got closer! Train only going 10 or 15 mph. Detector at Lawyers, MP 180.? visible. |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:23:45 PM |
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Lawyers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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611 in a driving rain passes under the Waterlick Road bridge. There used to be a grade crossing below me prior to the bridge |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:27:08 PM |
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Lawyers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NW 611(4-8-4) |
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157 Comments: 0 |
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A going-away shot from above. Waterlick Road bridge. Rain coming down hard. Happily, I carried an umbrella. |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:30:26 PM |
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Lawyers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NW 611(4-8-4) |
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206 Comments: 0 |
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Northbound approaching CP Walke as viewed from Waterlick Rd. bridge |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:34:28 PM |
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Lawyers, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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West of Lynchburg on the N&W side at Forest, VA, now. V04 local gets out of the way of the 611 move, symbolled 958 |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:37:39 PM |
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Forest, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS 3204(SD40-2) |
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Rear of NS train V04 passes the signals, old and new at Forest, VA, and the station there |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:42:19 PM |
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Forest, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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139 Comments: 0 |
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611 on its way back to the VMT in Roanoke passes by what's left of the station at Forest, VA, |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:45:00 PM |
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Forest, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NW 611(4-8-4) |
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184 Comments: 0 |
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611 passes the signals and station at Forest, VA, on its way back to the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:47:16 PM |
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Forest, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NW 611(4-8-4) |
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202 Comments: 0 |
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Last shot of the day for me. 611 heads west through the gloom and rain en route to Roanoke |
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8/8/2016 Upload Date: 8/8/2016 6:49:20 PM |
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Forest, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NW 611(4-8-4) |
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147 Comments: 0 |
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