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Title: |
"X" F767 Arrives |
Description: |
F767 has cleared NS and Tryon siding as it approaches Pinoca Yard from the east. Another 70MAC with missing letters. |
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1/5/2009 Upload Date: 2/3/2009 10:53:28 PM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4718(SD70MAC) CSX 8239(SD40-2) |
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496 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Dark Future Lacquer |
Description: |
Too wet for the groundhog but F767s power doesn't mind the rainy night |
Photo Date: |
2/2/2009 Upload Date: 2/3/2009 6:26:12 PM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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CSX 6455(GP40-2) CSX 2339(Road Slug) CSX 259(AC44CW) |
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793 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
Black and White Night |
Description: |
A change of pace in grayscale. F767 power just tied down from Hamlet and Monroe. |
Photo Date: |
2/10/2009 Upload Date: 2/13/2009 10:33:14 AM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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CSX 8885(SD40-2) CSX 389(AC44CW) |
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575 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Light Power |
Description: |
UP power for R675 and a pair of Dash8s from G953 at the north end of Hamlet Yard |
Photo Date: |
2/14/2009 Upload Date: 2/22/2009 8:14:59 PM |
Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3795(SD70M) CSX 7736(C40-8W) |
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500 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Q400 |
Description: |
A gray sweethearts day at Hamlet. The Cumberland bound manifest swings around the east departure. |
Photo Date: |
2/14/2009 Upload Date: 2/22/2009 8:15:37 PM |
Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5239(ES44DC) CSX 389(AC44CW) CSX 8130(SD40-2) CSX 8885(SD40-2) |
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679 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Sign of the Times |
Description: |
Various CSX GEs sit cold in storage at Hamlet Yard due to the economic downturn. |
Photo Date: |
2/14/2009 Upload Date: 2/15/2009 10:09:32 PM |
Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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301 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SOO 6028 |
Description: |
The #6028 has probably enjoyed this brief Carolina winter stay away from the bitter cold region of her home road. |
Photo Date: |
2/14/2009 Upload Date: 2/15/2009 10:04:00 PM |
Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 6028(SD60) |
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259 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
On the Way to Work |
Description: |
Stopped at the Rozelle Ferry grade crossing for the industrial park turn backing up the line. |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2009 Upload Date: 2/22/2009 8:07:18 PM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 2626(GP38-2) CSX 6039(GP40-2) CSX 4407(GP40-2) |
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741 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The Deuce....... |
Description: |
Number #2 being used for switching in Pinoca Yard prior to evening depature on the Q199 |
Photo Date: |
2/24/2009 Upload Date: 2/24/2009 10:41:34 PM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 2(AC44CW) |
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328 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Q493 |
Description: |
The Hamlet-Charleston turn with an 80MAC "beast" in the lead. Despite the miserable weather, happy to get this one. |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2009 Upload Date: 3/1/2009 6:06:08 PM |
Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4601(SD80MAC) CSX 384(AC44CW) |
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504 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Q182 |
Description: |
A rainy, nasty day. Q182 straddles the diamond for a crew change before continuing on to Charlotte. |
Photo Date: |
2/28/2009 Upload Date: 3/1/2009 5:53:02 PM |
Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
CSX 538(AC44CW) CSX GMS-1(MoW Equipment) |
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982 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bright and Shiny |
Description: |
Its all new---the power and the hoppers---as N304 prepares to diverge onto the Charlotte Sub headed for Bostic. |
Photo Date: |
3/2/2009 Upload Date: 3/4/2009 11:07:32 PM |
Location: |
Monroe, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 800(ES44AC-H) |
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557 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
CSX 5009 |
Description: |
The big GE receives service at dusk prior to its next assignment. |
Photo Date: |
3/7/2009 Upload Date: 3/11/2009 12:02:21 AM |
Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5009(AC60CW) |
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243 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Holding On |
Description: |
Despite the soured economy, Q181 and Q199 still doing well shipping out of Charlotte...so far. Q199 power here. |
Photo Date: |
3/11/2009 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:47:55 PM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7334(C40-8W) CSX 7553(C40-8) |
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282 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A New One...Q699 |
Description: |
Two more trains on the Charlotte and Monroe Subs.Q698 and Q699 running between Cincinnati-Hamlet. Here, the second Q699 passes through Charlotte. |
Photo Date: |
3/19/2009 Upload Date: 3/19/2009 11:31:49 PM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 525(AC44CW) CSX 99(AC44CW) |
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594 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
The Other New One...Q698 |
Description: |
Q698 passes the Hovis Rd grade crossing and #2 from the recently arrived F767 |
Photo Date: |
3/23/2009 Upload Date: 3/23/2009 10:30:58 PM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 714(ES44AC-H) CSX 432(AC44CW) CSX 2(AC44CW) |
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629 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Not That Common |
Description: |
CSX standard cab SD60s are few in number...always a treat to see one. F767 arrives at Pinoca. |
Photo Date: |
3/24/2009 Upload Date: 4/11/2009 9:12:10 PM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8790(SD60) CSX 8528(SD50) |
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421 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q181 Brake Test |
Description: |
Q181 is performing its brake test before departing on the overnight run to Savannah and Jacksonville. |
Photo Date: |
4/2/2009 Upload Date: 4/21/2009 11:27:52 PM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7702(C40-8W) CSX 8711(SD60) |
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250 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A Horse Comes to Pinoca |
Description: |
This is the first week of NS crews bringing interchange traffic directly to Pinoca. |
Photo Date: |
4/2/2009 Upload Date: 4/3/2009 11:30:29 AM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
NS 1646(SD40-2) |
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381 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
In From The Big Easy |
Description: |
Q614 diverges from the Monroe Sub with its long journey from New Orleans now at an end. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2009 Upload Date: 5/8/2009 9:37:55 AM |
Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8755(SD60I) CSX 8356(SD40-2) |
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289 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Flared MAC Attack |
Description: |
The journey nearly complete,Q616 moves through the late evening light and shadows en route to Hamlet. |
Photo Date: |
4/5/2009 Upload Date: 4/12/2009 8:56:08 PM |
Location: |
Rockingham, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4810(SD70MAC) |
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289 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
W822 |
Description: |
A military train with solid BNSF power is tied down on the west end of town awaiting a crew change. |
Photo Date: |
4/19/2009 Upload Date: 4/21/2009 11:20:12 PM |
Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7415(ES44DC) BNSF 746(C44-9W) |
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418 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Like Coke and Pepsi |
Description: |
The NS local is departing Pinoca Yard after completing its daily set off. |
Photo Date: |
4/30/2009 Upload Date: 5/1/2009 11:49:10 AM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 2666(GP38-2) NS 6645(SD60) |
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541 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Spirit of West Virginia |
Description: |
A little taste of home. Number 1 sits at Pinoca before departing later in the evening with the Q181. |
Photo Date: |
4/30/2009 Upload Date: 5/1/2009 11:50:11 AM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 1(AC44CW) CSX 5276(ES44DC) |
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340 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Outbound Q199 |
Description: |
The Q199 is conducting its brake test in Pinoca Yard and will soon depart for Atlanta. |
Photo Date: |
4/30/2009 Upload Date: 5/3/2009 9:26:26 PM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4779(SD70MAC) CSX 5351(ES44DC) |
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242 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Q181 Curfew |
Description: |
Due to a curfew on the Charleston Sub, the Q181 will temporarily depart during daylight. Brake test complete, ready to go. |
Photo Date: |
5/14/2009 Upload Date: 5/17/2009 7:42:37 PM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5339(ES44DC) |
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261 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Prepping to Leave |
Description: |
Three Geeps idle on the industrial park lead as Q181 backs into number 12 track for the brake test. |
Photo Date: |
6/4/2009 Upload Date: 6/7/2009 10:12:52 PM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 6098(GP40-2) CSX 6039(GP40-2) CSX 6114(GP40-2) |
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662 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
K Train At "Monkey Grip" |
Description: |
"K" trains are rare on the Charlotte Sub and for the past couple of years, foreign power likewise. This train is holding at a location known as "Monkey Grip" which dates back to Seaboard days and is the boundary of the Thrift block and Pinoca yard limits. |
Photo Date: |
6/6/2009 Upload Date: 8/31/2010 5:33:37 PM |
Location: |
Thrift, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
UP 8629(SD70ACe) |
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293 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Geeps at Dusk |
Description: |
Idle Geeps rest on the rip track at Pinoca during the evening twilight |
Photo Date: |
6/6/2009 Upload Date: 6/7/2009 10:12:15 PM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 2733(GP38-2) CSX 6093(GP38-2S) |
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422 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Double Flank |
Description: |
A recently arrived rail grinder on the left and the outbound Q181 to the right at Pinoca Yard |
Photo Date: |
6/16/2009 Upload Date: 6/16/2009 11:46:13 PM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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278 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Q699 Set Off |
Description: |
The Q699 sets off a cut of cars for Charlotte before continuing onward to Cincinnati |
Photo Date: |
6/16/2009 Upload Date: 6/16/2009 11:45:08 PM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4504(SD70MAC) CSX 5500(ES44DC) CSX 389(AC44CW) |
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545 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Local Geeps |
Description: |
The red marker lights add a contrasting touch on the nose of former Conrail #4452 |
Photo Date: |
7/6/2009 Upload Date: 7/9/2009 6:55:12 PM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4452(GP40-2) CSX 2790(GP38-2) CSX 6093(GP38-2S) |
Views: |
660 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Blowing Its Stack |
Description: |
Prior to departing on Q181, the #9008 developed serious load problems with exhaust then a solid plume of fire. It was replaced with GP40-2 #6399 as the lead unit. |
Photo Date: |
9/3/2009 Upload Date: 9/3/2009 11:28:54 PM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 9008(C40-9W) |
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218 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Q463 |
Description: |
Q463 runs past the restored station en route to Cayce Yard in Columbia, SC |
Photo Date: |
10/3/2009 Upload Date: 10/4/2009 11:12:03 AM |
Location: |
Hamlet, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4721(SD70MAC) CSX 5246(ES44DC) |
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243 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Like The Good Old Days |
Description: |
A fine EMD lashup tops the hill at Pee Dee with Q667 in tow. Worth the trip to see this alone. |
Photo Date: |
10/3/2009 Upload Date: 10/4/2009 11:12:50 AM |
Location: |
Pee Dee, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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CSX 8394(SD40-2) CSX 8121(SD40-2) CSX 4617(SD40) |
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2403 Comments: 21 |
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Title: |
Q696 |
Description: |
An early 696 runs the Monroe Sub in great morning light as it nears Hamlet. The restored Polkton depot is in the background |
Photo Date: |
10/3/2009 Upload Date: 10/4/2009 11:13:19 AM |
Location: |
Polkton, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4752(SD70MAC) CSX 539(AC44CW) |
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297 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Ramp Slug |
Description: |
A mother/slug set switch the ramp with Q182 traffic. The Dash 8 pair in the distance will power the outbound Q181. |
Photo Date: |
10/7/2009 Upload Date: 10/8/2009 11:31:49 AM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 6447(GP40-2) CSX 2215(Road Slug) |
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498 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The End Game |
Description: |
The run from Jacksonville and Savannah complete, Q182 enters the Pinoca Yard lead to its terminus at the CSXI terminal. |
Photo Date: |
10/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/10/2009 10:53:13 PM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7324(C40-8W) |
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258 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CSX 1214 |
Description: |
A night view of this husky yard switcher at rest in Pinoca Yard |
Photo Date: |
11/5/2009 Upload Date: 11/9/2009 10:10:01 AM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 1214(MP15T) |
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415 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Work Train |
Description: |
Fresh from Russell, KY,a MOW train ties down in Pinoca Yard for the day. |
Photo Date: |
11/5/2009 Upload Date: 11/9/2009 10:10:47 AM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 2485(SD50-2) CSX 2479(SD50-2) |
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317 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Morning Reflections |
Description: |
Yet to be assigned power idles at the conductor shack near the Pinoca Yard throat. |
Photo Date: |
11/16/2009 Upload Date: 11/17/2009 12:23:40 AM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 760(ES44AC-H) |
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341 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Westbound Empties |
Description: |
E151 coal empties run west past Pinoca en route to Bostic Yard where it will then change crews. |
Photo Date: |
11/16/2009 Upload Date: 11/17/2009 12:28:54 AM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 947(ES44AC-H) CSX 717(ES44AC-H) |
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366 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rare Paint |
Description: |
Common power but in a rare shade. Not many YNp schemes left out there. Outbound Q199 duo. |
Photo Date: |
12/3/2009 Upload Date: 12/3/2009 11:10:33 PM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7587(C40-8) |
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288 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Dark Future On A Dark Day |
Description: |
The current color image of CSX on a cold, wet day. EMD, GE, and intermodal containers sporting the newest scheme. |
Photo Date: |
12/8/2009 Upload Date: 12/9/2009 11:22:11 AM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 2215(Road Slug) CSX 5421(ES44DC) |
Views: |
346 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Two Tone Mother and Slug |
Description: |
The first unlike set I've seen......mother in YN2 and the slug in YN3. Both typically repainted together on the shop visit. |
Photo Date: |
12/8/2009 Upload Date: 12/9/2009 11:23:52 AM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 6971(GP40-2) CSX 2371(Road Slug) |
Views: |
400 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rip Track Surprise |
Description: |
Johnson Rail power occasionally appears at Pinoca for transfer elsewhere. This is the roughest looking one yet. |
Photo Date: |
12/8/2009 Upload Date: 12/9/2009 11:24:23 AM |
Location: |
Charlotte, NC |
Author: |
Danny Robie |
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Locomotives: |
JRWX 121(SW1) |
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419 Comments: 0 |
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