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Title: |
CSX 63 underneath old cantilever at west end Reusens |
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11/1/2002 Upload Date: 8/24/2012 1:58:39 PM |
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Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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CSX 63(AC44CW) |
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397 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Installing the new defect detector at MP CAB 150.8 |
Description: |
An eastbound passes the crew installing the defect detector at Reusens at MP CAB 150.8. |
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11/15/2002 Upload Date: 9/25/2007 10:23:58 AM |
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Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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CSX 533(AC44CW) |
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491 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Eastbound grain train passes the detector |
Description: |
Number boards do not match on the 8532 eastbound at the Reusens Dam and hotbox detector |
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4/15/2003 Upload Date: 6/30/2009 6:10:46 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8532(SD50) |
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329 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Christmas Card - 2005 |
Description: |
Freak March snow and unusual train made for a great train-in-snow Christmas card |
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3/12/2005 Upload Date: 12/29/2008 2:58:20 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Winter |
Locomotives: |
IC 6140(SD40-2) |
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349 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CP power eastbound on a molten sulphur train probably |
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Photo Date: |
8/12/2005 Upload Date: 2/23/2012 11:07:52 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
CP 9780(AC44CW) |
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210 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 9780 EB on a sulphur train |
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9/11/2005 Upload Date: 3/17/2014 2:10:06 AM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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72 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Black vultures roost on Cantilever |
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A flock of black vultures finds the WAS at the west switch of Reusens a nice place to sun. |
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4/15/2006 Upload Date: 7/21/2007 8:35:33 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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323 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CSX 659 on an Anacostia Bridge debacle reroute. Trash train. |
Description: |
Dec. 2006 |
Photo Date: |
12/15/2006 Upload Date: 11/20/2015 12:15:11 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 659(AC60CW) |
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410 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 4791 and a patched SP unit on a sulphur train |
Description: |
This may have been a reroute due to the Anacostia Bridge outage in late 2006. |
Photo Date: |
12/15/2006 Upload Date: 11/20/2015 12:12:33 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
UP 4791(SD70M) |
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179 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SNAP!!!! Broken rail near MP CAB 150.9 |
Description: |
The scary thing is these things often break while a train is passing. Dispatcher: "(train ID), you left a track light on behind you at ____" |
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2/6/2007 Upload Date: 7/21/2007 4:44:44 PM |
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Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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511 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Bow Wow and "Oh, wow!" Pow-er |
Description: |
Patient panting pooch poses with Q303 westbound with UP 6078 and UP 5812. The "EAS" and the west end of the siding in background |
Photo Date: |
6/23/2007 Upload Date: 7/21/2007 11:45:20 AM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6078(AC44CWCTE) |
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502 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
A meet at the west end of the siding |
Description: |
CSXT 122 EB meets CSXT 8700 in the siding at Reusens |
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7/21/2007 Upload Date: 7/21/2007 8:39:58 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8700(SD60) |
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396 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CSXT 7661 on R300 (I think) at the power plant |
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Photo Date: |
7/21/2007 Upload Date: 7/21/2007 2:49:13 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7661(C40-8W) |
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478 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Ballast train B01507 backs into the west end of the siding |
Description: |
Looks pretty cool, long-hood forward, I think. Ballast train backs into the siding at Reusens to clear for an eastbound. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2007 Upload Date: 8/11/2007 5:45:06 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8771(SD60M) |
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419 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
New signal mast is unloaded at the west end of the siding |
Description: |
Old C&O style signals say "howdy" to their replacements as they are delivered to the work site. Cut-over occurred Aug. 4, 2008. |
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9/7/2007 Upload Date: 9/13/2007 8:18:03 PM |
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Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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273 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An eastbound passes through signal upgrade work at the west end of the siding |
Description: |
This C&O-style cantilever's days are numbered as signal upgrade work continues on the James River S-D. Cut-over occurred Aug. 4, 2008 and cantilever removed. |
Photo Date: |
9/7/2007 Upload Date: 9/13/2007 8:14:06 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 322(AC44CW) |
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435 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
One unit wonder eastbound passing thru signal upgrade work at the west end of siding |
Description: |
Rugged, old, C&O-styled signals are about to meet their end as signal upgrades continue on the James River. Old signals retired and removed Aug. 4, 2008. |
Photo Date: |
9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/13/2007 8:05:42 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 113(AC44CW) |
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393 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Q30309 leaves the west end of the siding |
Description: |
Q30309 leaves the siding at Reusens surrounded by signals old and new. I'll miss the cantilever. :( Old signals retired and removed Aug. 4, 2008. |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/13/2007 8:10:00 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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200 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Newly installed "EAS" at the west end of the siding |
Description: |
The new signal to govern eastbound traffic on the main line at the west end of Reusens patiently waits to replace the venerable C&O-style still in service. Erected Sep. 22, 2007. Old signal retired and removed Aug. 4, 2008. |
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9/23/2007 Upload Date: 9/28/2007 7:55:41 AM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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162 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Night streak past the new signal at the west of of the siding |
Description: |
15 sec exp at 6.7. Old C&O signal retired and removed August 4, 2008. |
Photo Date: |
9/28/2007 Upload Date: 10/4/2007 6:50:20 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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195 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Eastbound with the "air-conditioning" on |
Description: |
Ventilation provided by open door. Ruined the shot... but.. what the hey? |
Photo Date: |
9/30/2007 Upload Date: 10/4/2007 7:40:58 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4708(SD70MAC) |
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384 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WB takes the cantilevered hi-green at the west end |
Description: |
Westbound approaches the cantilever signal still in service at the west end of Reusens. Old signals retired and removed from service Aug. 4, 2008. |
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9/30/2007 Upload Date: 10/4/2007 6:49:35 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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164 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Christmas Card - 2007 |
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Here is my train-in-snow Christmas card for 2007. This Christmas will be the cantilever's last. It was retired and cut up for scrap on Aug. 4, 2008. |
Photo Date: |
12/5/2007 Upload Date: 12/22/2007 10:18:38 AM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 2505(GP38-2) |
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559 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Eastbound coal train passes the westward absolute signals old and new |
Description: |
EB train passes under the soon-to-be-retired Cantilever and by the aimed and bagged replacements. Old signals were retired and removed on Aug. 4, 2008. |
Photo Date: |
12/15/2007 Upload Date: 2/7/2008 8:49:28 AM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4522(SD70MAC) |
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345 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Chessie kin observes rail train passage |
Description: |
WB Rail train B01506 creeping out of the siding at Reusens and kittie as viewed from my back porch |
Photo Date: |
2/6/2008 Upload Date: 2/7/2008 8:56:03 AM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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245 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
8888, the "run-away" unit |
Description: |
The "run-away" unit 8888 leads Q302 past the dam at Reusens |
Photo Date: |
3/8/2008 Upload Date: 3/19/2008 11:52:14 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8888(SD40-2) |
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1368 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Train-strike person's memorial. The saddest event ever for rails |
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On April 8, 2008, at 7:41 p.m. a life was lost on the railroad. This is the impromptu memorial |
Photo Date: |
4/13/2008 Upload Date: 4/15/2008 9:36:22 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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267 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
EB engines roll past the memorial |
Description: |
Eastbound passes the spot memorializing the train-strike victim of April 8. |
Photo Date: |
4/13/2008 Upload Date: 4/17/2008 11:58:13 AM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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CSX 490(AC44CW) |
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415 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
G88205 and a clamshell |
Description: |
CSXT 301 on the G88205 passes by dredging operation behind the Reusens Dam |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2008 Upload Date: 4/15/2008 9:31:17 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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212 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
First train since the Curve Patch gang gave up the track |
Description: |
The N70609, as viewed from my bedroom window, was the first train to use the new rail installed by the R-3 Curve Patch gang today. |
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4/17/2008 Upload Date: 4/17/2008 5:42:11 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4596(SD80MAC) |
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490 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Curve Patch gang |
Description: |
Lining up at the intersection of Hydro St. and V.E.S. Rd. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2008 Upload Date: 4/17/2008 11:55:14 AM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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188 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Curve patch gang lined up by the power plant |
Description: |
Waiting their turn to change out a rail west of MP CAB 150.8 |
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4/17/2008 Upload Date: 4/17/2008 11:54:07 AM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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266 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Curve Patch gang and the memorial |
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Curve patch gang sits next to the train-strike victim's memorial |
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4/17/2008 Upload Date: 4/17/2008 11:54:36 AM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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186 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Removed rail |
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Outside rail on curve near MP CAB 151 on the James River S-D has been removed! New one in the middle |
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4/17/2008 Upload Date: 4/17/2008 12:20:54 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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161 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Prepping for new rail in curve at MP CAB 150.8 |
Description: |
Pre-ee-ee-pare ye the way for the rail. Pree-ee-ee-pare ye the way for the rail. (With apologies to "Godspell") |
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4/17/2008 Upload Date: 4/17/2008 12:23:32 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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237 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Welding the newest of the rails |
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Mobile welding truck connects the new curve patch to existing tangent track at MP CAB 150.8 |
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4/17/2008 Upload Date: 4/17/2008 12:56:50 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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213 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
It's a beehive of activity |
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Curve patch gang installs a length of rail and Appalachian Power continues to dredge at turbine intakes! SO MUCH ACTIVITY! |
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4/17/2008 Upload Date: 4/17/2008 12:57:18 PM |
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Reusens, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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346 Comments: 1 |
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New rail is put into place. The newest of the rails |
Description: |
New rail is set into place onto the concrete ties |
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4/17/2008 Upload Date: 4/17/2008 1:03:41 PM |
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Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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182 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 5525 and CN 5757 on sulphur/ballast combo train |
Description: |
The K89802 moves under a canopy of wires in an easterly direction down the James River |
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5/5/2008 Upload Date: 5/8/2008 7:18:45 AM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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CN 5525(SD60F) |
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446 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSXT 125 on a sulphur train pass signals, old and new, at west end of siding |
Description: |
C&O-styled signals have less than two days left to govern the movement of CSX trains on the James River. Old ones removed Aug. 4 |
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8/2/2008 Upload Date: 8/7/2008 8:36:24 AM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 125(AC44CW) |
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302 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The cantilever has only hours left to stand guarding the west end of the siding |
Description: |
The cantilever with the WAS at the west end of Reusens will be taken out of service tomorrow morning and will be gone by that evening. |
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8/3/2008 Upload Date: 8/8/2008 9:52:43 AM |
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Reusens, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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151 Comments: 0 |
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The end of the line for the C&O-styled signals |
Description: |
It's almost like a hanging. The EAS at the west end of Reusens is removed from service. |
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8/4/2008 Upload Date: 8/7/2008 8:34:01 AM |
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Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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230 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The C&O-styled signals are taken away |
Description: |
Crane removes the EAS at the west end of Reusens |
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8/4/2008 Upload Date: 8/7/2008 8:35:09 AM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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243 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
It's the end of the line for the old C&O signals |
Description: |
The new signals on the James River SD thru Reusens and Lynchburg were put into service Aug. 4, 2008. Taken down about six hours after this shot made. |
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8/4/2008 Upload Date: 8/4/2008 8:23:35 PM |
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Reusens, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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261 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The scrapping of the old cantilever that once guarded WB traffic at the west end of the siding |
Description: |
Cantilever pieces are loaded onto the flatbed for the scrap heap. |
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8/4/2008 Upload Date: 8/7/2008 8:37:26 AM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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343 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
B&O commemorative caboose brings up the rear of an empty rail train |
Description: |
W01928 enters the siding at Reusens with B&O caboose 904000 on the rear. FWIW, This was my last film photo! A caboose appropriately. |
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9/2/2008 Upload Date: 9/12/2008 9:09:24 AM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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RollingStock |
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313 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Newly installed signal displays "Slow Approach" at the west end |
Description: |
New signals activated on August 4, 2008 are doing their job. Slow Approach is displayed. In the old days it would have been Red over Yellow, or Restricting. |
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9/3/2008 Upload Date: 9/12/2008 9:14:34 AM |
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Reusens, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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291 Comments: 1 |
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New signal at the west end of the siding displays "Slow Clear" |
Description: |
A "Slow Clear" is displayed for a train that got around M of W working on the main line between the switches at Reusens on the CSXT James River S-D |
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9/11/2008 Upload Date: 9/12/2008 9:18:16 AM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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306 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
New EAS at the west end of the siding displays restricting |
Description: |
Newly installed signal at the west end of Reusens Siding displays restricting. That dove perched on the inside rail should have ample warning. |
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9/21/2008 Upload Date: 10/4/2008 2:52:16 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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237 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CSXT 1239 EB on the H94404 |
Description: |
MP15T 1239 passes the Reusens hotbox detector with train in tow. |
Photo Date: |
10/4/2008 Upload Date: 10/4/2008 2:42:26 PM |
Location: |
Reusens, VA |
Author: |
G. R. Harper |
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CSX 1239(MP15T) |
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476 Comments: 1 |
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