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Blacksburg depot
Title:  Blacksburg depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/28/1986  Upload Date: 5/10/2014 10:52:52 AM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  506   Comments: 0
SOU 2597 prepare to leave Blacksburg for Shelby.
Title:  SOU 2597 prepare to leave Blacksburg for Shelby.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/13/1986  Upload Date: 6/26/2014 7:36:17 AM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  504   Comments: 0
SOU 5186 preparing to leave Blacksburg for Shelby
Title:  SOU 5186 preparing to leave Blacksburg for Shelby
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/13/1986  Upload Date: 6/26/2014 7:38:31 AM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  384   Comments: 0
SOU 2597 leaving Blacksburg. The track going off to the right is the SB line to Kings Creek. It used to go all the way to Rock Hill and further.
Title:  SOU 2597 leaving Blacksburg. The track going off to the right is the SB line to Kings Creek. It used to go all the way to Rock Hill and further.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/13/1986  Upload Date: 6/26/2014 7:40:58 AM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  508   Comments: 2
SOU 2597 making up their train for Shelby.
Title:  SOU 2597 making up their train for Shelby.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/1987  Upload Date: 6/26/2014 7:10:36 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  366   Comments: 0
SOU 2597
Title:  SOU 2597
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/1987  Upload Date: 6/26/2014 7:12:21 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  378   Comments: 0
Crossing the I-85 bridge, just west of Blacksburg.
Title:  Crossing the I-85 bridge, just west of Blacksburg.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/1987  Upload Date: 6/26/2014 7:15:03 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  500   Comments: 1
Crossing the I-85 bridge, just west of Blacksburg.
Title:  Crossing the I-85 bridge, just west of Blacksburg.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/1987  Upload Date: 6/26/2014 7:16:33 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  485   Comments: 4
NS 3274 leads out of Broad River valley
Title:  NS 3274 leads out of Broad River valley
Description:  This consist also had 3 GP30s pulling hard up the hill. Broad River signal can be seen in distance to left of whistle post
Photo Date:  1/17/1989  Upload Date: 6/28/2014 2:18:13 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3274(SD40-2)
Views:  990   Comments: 0
The Shelby Switcher crossing over I-85, on the way to Shelby.
Title:  The Shelby Switcher crossing over I-85, on the way to Shelby.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/12/1989  Upload Date: 12/23/2014 7:37:14 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  444   Comments: 2
NS 5065 in the yard
Title:  NS 5065 in the yard
Description:  NS 5065 and another unit spliced by the spacer car in Blacksburg yard.
Photo Date:  3/9/1990  Upload Date: 6/28/2014 1:33:41 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5065(GP38-2)
Views:  802   Comments: 0
Buckingham Branch 8851 in tow
Title:  Buckingham Branch 8851 in tow
Description:  Buckingham Branch 8851 GP7 in tow on an NS southbound at Blacksburg yard.
Photo Date:  2/20/1995  Upload Date: 5/26/2013 3:41:28 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BB 8851(GP7)
Views:  1322   Comments: 1
NS 4608 in the yard
Title:  NS 4608 in the yard
Description:  NS 4608 and BB 8851 in a consist at Blacksburg yard.
Photo Date:  3/15/1995  Upload Date: 6/28/2014 2:16:47 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4608(GP59) BB 8851(GP7)
Views:  1439   Comments: 0
NS #212
Title:  NS #212
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/10/1996  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 6:56:02 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  494   Comments: 1
The NS Shelby Switcher works the yard in Blacksburg before heading north. The two engines are separated by an empty spacer, fitted with MU cables, due to a bridge restriction on the line.
Title:  The NS Shelby Switcher works the yard in Blacksburg before heading north. The two engines are separated by an empty spacer, fitted with MU cables, due to a bridge restriction on the line.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/17/1996  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 6:59:55 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  476   Comments: 0
¦oe Extension Cord Local
Title:  ¦oe Extension Cord Local
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/1997  Upload Date: 1/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5207(GP38-2) NS 5231(GP38-2)
Views:  2210   Comments: 0
Spacer car
Title:  Spacer car
Description:  This is the famous spacer car that is used on NS locals P16 and P17. I do not know its number, but note the MU cables near the coupler.
Photo Date:  5/14/2000  Upload Date: 5/26/2006 10:06:48 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Joseph Hinson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  989   Comments: 3
Trailer Park Sign
Title:  Trailer Park Sign
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/2/2000  Upload Date: 12/2/2000 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  1753   Comments: 2
Operation Lifesaver NS 9252
Title:  Operation Lifesaver NS 9252
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/12/2003  Upload Date: 1/12/2003 8:57:16 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9252(C40-9W) NS 9551(C40-9W)
Views:  2080   Comments: 0
NS 9551
Title:  NS 9551
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/12/2003  Upload Date: 1/12/2003 8:57:16 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9551(C40-9W)
Views:  1243   Comments: 0
The extension cord!
Title:  The extension cord!
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/12/2003  Upload Date: 1/12/2003 8:57:16 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5330(GP38-2) NS 5502(GP38-2)
Views:  1553   Comments: 0
Switching the yard
Title:  Switching the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/7/2003  Upload Date: 5/9/2003 11:27:32 AM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4136(GP38AC) NS 5174(GP38-2)
Views:  1632   Comments: 2
Extension cord power
Title:  Extension cord power
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/3/2004  Upload Date: 4/3/2004 9:43:51 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5214(GP38-2)
Views:  1470   Comments: 1
NS Train 214 with solid UP Power
Title:  NS Train 214 with solid UP Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/3/2004  Upload Date: 4/3/2004 9:43:51 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4751(SD70M) UP 4168(SD70M)
Views:  1647   Comments: 0
UP 9425 on NS 214
Title:  UP 9425 on NS 214
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/3/2004  Upload Date: 4/3/2004 9:43:51 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9425(C41-8W)
Views:  1349   Comments: 0
Assembling a train in the rain
Title:  Assembling a train in the rain
Description:  I don't envy railroad workers at times like this
Photo Date:  5/31/2004  Upload Date: 6/1/2004 9:18:18 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9589(C40-9W)
Views:  1678   Comments: 4
Local GP38AC
Title:  Local GP38AC
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/9/2005  Upload Date: 9/13/2005 9:05:49 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2844(GP38AC)
Views:  808   Comments: 2
NS 5177
Title:  NS 5177
Description:  NS 5177
Photo Date:  10/16/2005  Upload Date: 10/19/2005 8:07:39 AM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Keith Belk
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5177(GP38-2)
Views:  920   Comments: 2
NS 8773
Title:  NS 8773
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/10/2005  Upload Date: 12/22/2005 3:16:43 AM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Brian Rackley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8773(C40-9)
Views:  1350   Comments: 0
NS 8773
Title:  NS 8773
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/10/2005  Upload Date: 12/22/2005 3:16:23 AM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Brian Rackley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8773(C40-9)
Views:  1413   Comments: 0
Its the Extension cord!
Title:  Its the Extension cord!
Description:  NS uses this old Southern boxcar as a spacer between locos when the run up the old SB line to Shelby, NC. Due to weight restrictions on the line, only 1 loco at a time can be on some of the bridges
Photo Date:  1/5/2006  Upload Date: 2/6/2006 8:57:34 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2849(GP38AC)
Views:  1381   Comments: 1
NS 2849 in the mini-yard
Title:  NS 2849 in the mini-yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/5/2006  Upload Date: 3/19/2006 9:16:04 AM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Mark Powell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2849(GP38AC)
Views:  1092   Comments: 0
NS 5033 in the mini-yard
Title:  NS 5033 in the mini-yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/5/2006  Upload Date: 3/19/2006 9:16:30 AM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Mark Powell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5033(GP38-2)
Views:  1023   Comments: 1
Feb 18, 2006 - Power for the SB line
Title:  Feb 18, 2006 - Power for the SB line
Description:  This unit is probably being used on the SB line for the week, this was the only unit in the yard and the "extension cord" boxcar was parked with other freightcars further in the yard.
Photo Date:  2/18/2006  Upload Date: 2/18/2006 9:08:14 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2849(GP38AC)
Views:  1061   Comments: 0
Feb 18, 2006 - Yard check and MP 424
Title:  Feb 18, 2006 - Yard check and MP 424
Description:  Just looking north into the yard from the SC 5 crossing
Photo Date:  2/18/2006  Upload Date: 2/18/2006 9:09:19 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2849(GP38AC)
Views:  1160   Comments: 0
Mar 19, 2006 - NS 5562 and NS 4619 hang out
Title:  Mar 19, 2006 - NS 5562 and NS 4619 hang out
Description:  These guys will be the power for the SB line locals P16 and P17 based out of Blacksburg.
Photo Date:  3/19/2006  Upload Date: 3/19/2006 10:21:21 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5562(GP38-2) NS 4619(GP59)
Views:  1351   Comments: 0
Mar 19, 2006 - NS 4619
Title:  Mar 19, 2006 - NS 4619
Description:  That ramp almost looks like a circus style piggyback ramp, but who would have sent pigs to Blacksburg?
Photo Date:  3/19/2006  Upload Date: 3/19/2006 10:21:21 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4619(GP59)
Views:  999   Comments: 0
Mar 19, 2006 - NS 7101 leads 213
Title:  Mar 19, 2006 - NS 7101 leads 213
Description:  The super Sunday edition of 213 (normally combined with 211 traffic this day) passes through downtown Blacksburg at John Street at MP 424.2.
Photo Date:  3/19/2006  Upload Date: 3/19/2006 10:21:22 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Carter Buchanan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7101(GP60)
Views:  972   Comments: 0
Power sitting in the yard
Title:  Power sitting in the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2006  Upload Date: 8/27/2006 7:37:26 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 5132(GP38-2)
Views:  918   Comments: 1
NS 5071
Title:  NS 5071
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/2007  Upload Date: 1/7/2007 10:43:10 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5071(GP38-2)
Views:  1235   Comments: 0
NS 5565
Title:  NS 5565
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/5/2007  Upload Date: 1/7/2007 10:43:02 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Jeff Marley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5565(GP38-2)
Views:  1074   Comments: 0
NS 5198
Title:  NS 5198
Description:  NS 5198 sits in Blacksburg with a couple cuts of ballast cars.
Photo Date:  3/25/2007  Upload Date: 3/25/2007 2:21:19 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Brian Rackley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5198(GP38-2)
Views:  1225   Comments: 1
NS 119 in the single track
Title:  NS 119 in the single track
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2007  Upload Date: 9/3/2007 10:14:02 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5059(SD70M)
Views:  870   Comments: 0
NS 9842
Title:  NS 9842
Description:  NS 154
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 11/10/2007 11:41:44 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Brian Rackley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9842(C40-9W) NS 8446(C40-8W)
Views:  1199   Comments: 0
NS 5131
Title:  NS 5131
Description:  Local power tied up for the weekend.
Photo Date:  3/22/2008  Upload Date: 3/22/2008 2:49:16 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Brian Rackley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5131(GP38-2) NS 2843(GP38AC)
Views:  1026   Comments: 0
NS 5098
Title:  NS 5098
Description:  Power for the "extension cord" local.
Photo Date:  4/26/2008  Upload Date: 4/27/2008 12:11:03 AM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Brian Rackley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5098(GP38-2) NS 5038(GP38-2)
Views:  1233   Comments: 0
NS#5038
Title:  NS#5038
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/8/2008 7:18:13 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Brian Rackley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5038(GP38-2)
Views:  760   Comments: 0
BNSF 5959
Title:  BNSF 5959
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/16/2008  Upload Date: 11/16/2008 6:10:53 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Brian Rackley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5959(ES44AC) BNSF 8924(SD70MAC)
Views:  1001   Comments: 1
NS Train 204 passing the intermediates
Title:  NS Train 204 passing the intermediates
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/27/2008  Upload Date: 2/7/2009 10:36:01 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9829(C40-9W)
Views:  620   Comments: 1
A Late 213 cruises through downtown Blacksburg
Title:  A Late 213 cruises through downtown Blacksburg
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/1/2009  Upload Date: 2/7/2009 10:36:05 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9496(C40-9W)
Views:  634   Comments: 2

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