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Viewing Album:  NS Piedmont Division 2007
 
By:Matthew Robie
Dates:1/1/2007 - 12/31/2007
Album Info:Pictures taken in the Piedmont in the year 2007.
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NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  P61 is westbound and down at Salisbury with a very nice high hood SD40-2/ SD60 duo up front.
Photo Date:  1/13/2007  Upload Date: 1/13/2007 5:09:07 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 3240(SD40-2) NS 6581(SD60)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
NS 67E
Title:  NS 67E
Description:  UP wings leads 67E through Hickory Junction at the S-58 on its journey east to Salisbury and south to Columbia, SC.
Photo Date:  2/24/2007  Upload Date: 2/24/2007 8:28:33 PM
Location:  Hickory, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  UP 4812(SD70M)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
NS 212
Title:  NS 212
Description:  NS 212 sweeps into Landis with a rather odd trio of power in charge.
Photo Date:  4/27/2007  Upload Date: 10/17/2012 2:23:36 PM
Location:  Landis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 3538(B32-8) NS 7563(ES40DC) NS 5539(GP38-2)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
NS 159
Title:  NS 159
Description:  A veteran C39-8/SD60 pair leads train 159 south through Thomasville under the classic Southern signal bridge. The now extinct (on NS anyway) C39-8s were some of my favorite GEs to photograph and I was happy to capture them leading trains over the years.
Photo Date:  4/29/2007  Upload Date: 10/17/2012 2:41:12 PM
Location:  Thomasville, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 8208(C39-8)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
NS 156
Title:  NS 156
Description:  NS 156 rolls through North Kannapolis right before a storm with a consist that will never grace the rails again. The SD70 is still kicking but now adorns NS Black and the C39-8 is scrap metal now.
Photo Date:  6/13/2007  Upload Date: 11/24/2012 1:39:32 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 2576(SD70)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
NS 214
Title:  NS 214
Description:  NS 214 rolls under the new (at the time) signal bridge at Kannapolis on approach speed to meet a southbound ahead at North Kannapolis. A nice CEFX "bluebird" SD40-2 adds a splash of color to the classic GP60 set this day.
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 10/17/2012 2:28:38 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 7101(GP60) CEFX 3162(SD40-2)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
NS 158
Title:  NS 158
Description:  A classic quartet of SD40-2s lugs a heavy 158 into Thomasville on a beautiful morning in the Piedmont of NC. The sound of four EMD 645 prime movers laboring with a heavy train was music to the ears.
Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/17/2012 2:35:07 PM
Location:  Thomasville, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 3367(SD40-2) CEFX 3161(SD40-2) NS 3383(SD40-2) NS 3361(SD40-2)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
NS 67E
Title:  NS 67E
Description:  Two catfish lead 67E as he snakes through Elmwood.
Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 6/24/2007 11:43:22 AM
Location:  Elmwood, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 9660(C40-9W) NS 9555(C40-9W)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
NS 213
Title:  NS 213
Description:  Some rare BNSF EMD power leads hot intermodal 213 on a blazing July afternoon.
Photo Date:  7/21/2007  Upload Date: 10/25/2012 8:33:24 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8254(SD75M) BNSF 5313(C44-9W)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  Now retired NS 1614 leads more veteran EMD power on P61 at Five Row in this 2007 scene.
Photo Date:  7/21/2007  Upload Date: 10/25/2012 8:34:00 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 1614(SD40) NS 7021(GP50) NS 6121(SD40-2)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
NS 213
Title:  NS 213
Description:  A BNSF GE leads two classic GP60s south on train 213 at Landis.
Photo Date:  7/24/2007  Upload Date: 10/25/2012 8:30:39 PM
Location:  Landis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4561(C44-9W)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
NS 214
Title:  NS 214
Description:  An early morning NS 214 screams north through Salisbury with a classic quartet of GP60s in command. These GP60 sets were always a welcome sight and were way nicer to see than the GE garbage that roams the rails now.
Photo Date:  7/25/2007  Upload Date: 11/23/2012 9:36:34 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 7133(GP60) NS 7131(GP60) NS 7121(GP60)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
NS 7146
Title:  NS 7146
Description:  Four GP60s have 213 screaming south through Ranlo on a cloudy July afternoon.
Photo Date:  7/28/2007  Upload Date: 11/24/2012 1:38:57 PM
Location:  Ranlo, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 7146(GP60) NS 7121(GP60) NS 7133(GP60) NS 7131(GP60)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
NS 154
Title:  NS 154
Description:  A pumpkin leads a hunchback, catfish, and high hood north through Landis on 154.
Photo Date:  8/3/2007  Upload Date: 11/24/2012 1:34:39 PM
Location:  Landis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5035(C44-9W)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
NS 119
Title:  NS 119
Description:  Two veteran Union Pacific C40-8s lead 119 south through Kannapolis.
Photo Date:  8/9/2007  Upload Date: 10/17/2012 1:29:28 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  UP 9341(C40-8) UP 9291(C40-8) NS 5669(GP38-2)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
NS 350
Title:  NS 350
Description:  NS 350 grinds into Lexington on a humid August morning with some sweet veteran EMD power in charge.
Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 10/25/2012 8:31:49 PM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 3240(SD40-2) NS 7111(GP60) NS 7140(GP60) NS 5325(GP38-2)
Views:  401   Comments: 1
NS 213
Title:  NS 213
Description:  A spectacular veteran EMD lashup leads hotshot pig train 213 up Yadkin Hill.
Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 10/17/2012 1:26:22 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  HLCX 8142(SD40-2) NS 6667(SD60) NS 7139(GP60) NS 7121(GP60)
Views:  421   Comments: 1
NS 173
Title:  NS 173
Description:  NS 173 rolls through Salisbury with a worn SD70 leading a BNSF SD40-2 still in BN livery, and a BNSF Dash 9.
Photo Date:  8/11/2007  Upload Date: 11/8/2012 2:55:42 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 2539(SD70) BNSF 6382(SD40-2) BNSF 4439(C44-9W)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  A wild consist "chock-a-block" full of vintage power clamors uphill on the point of train P61. A Canadian National SD40-3 lettered for Wisconsin Central is second out in the consist.
Photo Date:  8/18/2007  Upload Date: 2/21/2013 12:25:10 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 5325(GP38-2) WC 6922(SD40-3) NS 3555(B32-8)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
NS 3407
Title:  NS 3407
Description:  An awesome set of power has just cut loose from a work train at Kannapolis as they head south for Charlotte.
Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/24/2012 1:37:27 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 3407(SD40-2) NS 6519(SD50)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
NS 6519
Title:  NS 6519
Description:  Going away shot of the work train power. It always was a treat to catch one of the original NS SD50s.
Photo Date:  8/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/24/2012 1:38:17 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 6519(SD50) NS 3407(SD40-2)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
NS 166
Title:  NS 166
Description:  A catfish is up close and personal on the point of 166 as he streaks through the rural town of Elmwood in the midday haze and glare.
Photo Date:  9/3/2007  Upload Date: 9/3/2007 8:24:32 PM
Location:  Elmwood, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 9447(C40-9W)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
N&W Family Reunion
Title:  N&W Family Reunion
Description:  Both P60 and P61 sport pairs of former NW SD40-2s this day as they pass at Eufola.
Photo Date:  9/3/2007  Upload Date: 11/23/2012 9:47:17 PM
Location:  Eufola, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 6149(SD40-2) NS 6121(SD40-2)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
NS 971
Title:  NS 971
Description:  Furrin' Poer races to the scene of NS 165's derailment in East Statesville.
Photo Date:  9/8/2007  Upload Date: 9/10/2007 8:41:02 PM
Location:  Elmwood, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  CSX 4501(SD70MAC) UP 5024(SD70M)
Views:  634   Comments: 0
NS 166
Title:  NS 166
Description:  In the last light of day, NS 166 rounds the curve with a catfish leading a nice pair of CEFX "bluebird" SD40-2s.
Photo Date:  9/11/2007  Upload Date: 11/24/2012 1:40:51 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 8904(C40-9W) CEFX 3161(SD40-2) CEFX 6935(SD40-2)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
"Bluebirds"
Title:  "Bluebirds"
Description:  A nice pair of CEFX SD40-2s in the "Bluebird" paint scheme trail on NS 166 at Salisbury.
Photo Date:  9/11/2007  Upload Date: 11/24/2012 1:41:24 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  CEFX 3161(SD40-2) CEFX 6935(SD40-2)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  NS P61 races across the Third Creek trestle on a goregous late October afternoon.
Photo Date:  10/14/2007  Upload Date: 10/17/2012 2:04:57 PM
Location:  Cleveland, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 7112(GP60)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
NS 158
Title:  NS 158
Description:  NS 158 ducks under the classic Southern cantilever signals at Edna with a D9-40CW, SD70M-2, and GP50 giving it their all to get the heavy train upgrade.
Photo Date:  10/27/2007  Upload Date: 5/9/2013 4:50:30 PM
Location:  Reidsville, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9759(C40-9W)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
NS 119
Title:  NS 119
Description:  Conrail Blue contrasts nicely with the fall foliage as a "Big Blue" SD60I and a freshly repainted C40-8 crest Yadkin Hill, leading train 119 into Spencer.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 11/8/2012 2:48:03 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6756(SD60I) NS 8735(C40-8)
Views:  357   Comments: 2

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