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By:William Martin
Dates:1/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
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High-Speed Rail Demonstrator
Title:  High-Speed Rail Demonstrator
Description:  Nesting in her shed near Whittaker Yard is a demonstrator for proposed Atlanta-Chattanooga rail corridor
Photo Date:  1/9/2008  Upload Date: 1/9/2008 4:24:04 PM
Location:  Austell, GA
Author:  William Martin
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Views:  596   Comments: 2
South end new siding
Title:  South end new siding
Description:  CP Hall, located at MP 60.8H, is South End of newest siding on NS Atl. North End Dist.
Photo Date:  2/23/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2008 4:09:04 PM
Location:  Rome, GA
Author:  William Martin
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Views:  354   Comments: 0
North end of new siding
Title:  North end of new siding
Description:  CP Talley. at MP 58.2H, is at North End of newest siding on NS Atl. North End Dist.
Photo Date:  2/23/2008  Upload Date: 2/23/2008 4:09:14 PM
Location:  Rome, GA
Author:  William Martin
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Views:  349   Comments: 0
New main line in place
Title:  New main line in place
Description:  NS 739 rolls north through Lindale, Ga., (MP84H). The current siding, which ends at right is being extended to form a 5-mile double main. New trackage (left) will be cut in after being aligned and ballasted. No crossover will exist.
Photo Date:  4/9/2008  Upload Date: 4/9/2008 5:38:58 PM
Location:  Rome, GA
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6212(ES44AC)
Views:  670   Comments: 1
HMCR shortline chugs along
Title:  HMCR shortline chugs along
Description:  Huntsville-Madison County RR's only engine crosses a creek as it pulls 3 cars to their only customer, a ceramics company south of town.
Photo Date:  4/17/2008  Upload Date: 4/17/2008 4:40:39 PM
Location:  Huntsville, AL
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  HMCR 8933(SW9)
Views:  1368   Comments: 6
FedEx rig almost blocks view of westbound stacks!
Title:  FedEx rig almost blocks view of westbound stacks!
Description:  Think you have to get way back in the hills for this classic shot?? No Way! That's US Hwy. 2 in the foreground.
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 9/20/2008 2:40:05 PM
Location:  East Glacier, MT
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5252(C44-9W)
Views:  522   Comments: 0
Empire Builder on Two Medicine Bridge
Title:  Empire Builder on Two Medicine Bridge
Description:  Eastbound from Seattle to Chicago roars across the bridge as Glacier National Park mountains rise to the north
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 9/20/2008 2:54:54 PM
Location:  Browning, MT
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  AMTK 92(P42DC)
Views:  792   Comments: 2
Empire Builder snakes through the valley
Title:  Empire Builder snakes through the valley
Description:  Amtrak cruises on well-maintained double main near the top of the grade.
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 9/20/2008 2:40:17 PM
Location:  Pinnacle, MT
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  AMTK 146(P42DC)
Views:  767   Comments: 0
Grain heads east across the valley
Title:  Grain heads east across the valley
Description:  Grain trains rule (along with stacks) in the high country of northwest Montana
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 9/20/2008 2:41:43 PM
Location:  Browning, MT
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5015(C44-9W)
Views:  638   Comments: 0
Catfish in the Rockies!
Title:  Catfish in the Rockies!
Description:  A lone NS unit, with access panels open, waits to take stacks east from Whitefish Yard
Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 9/20/2008 2:40:33 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  NS 9567(C40-9W)
Views:  681   Comments: 0
Eastbound grain leaves siding after meet.
Title:  Eastbound grain leaves siding after meet.
Description:  BNSF units smoke it up as they accelarate out of the siding after meeting a mixed freight outside Browning.
Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 9/20/2008 2:40:47 PM
Location:  Browning, MT
Author:  William Martin
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Views:  444   Comments: 1
Pumpkins cruisin' along the river
Title:  Pumpkins cruisin' along the river
Description:  Eastbound auto racks emerge from Tunnel 4 along the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. Note rafters at lower right!
Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 9/20/2008 2:41:10 PM
Location:  West Glacier, MT
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4861(C44-9W)
Views:  673   Comments: 0
Pushers HIGH over the river
Title:  Pushers HIGH over the river
Description:  Two pushers head west back to the Essex base after shoving grain over the Continental Divide
Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 9/20/2008 2:41:29 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2267(GP38-2)
Views:  572   Comments: 0
Twin pumpkins drag empty grain hoppers through Tunnel 4
Title:  Twin pumpkins drag empty grain hoppers through Tunnel 4
Description:  The shot-of-shots, just east of West Glacier Amtrak Station. Be patient though, this one cost four hours of waiting!
Photo Date:  6/19/2008  Upload Date: 9/20/2008 2:41:52 PM
Location:  West Glacier, MT
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4130(C44-9W)
Views:  1204   Comments: 11
Amtrak passes Sloss Furnace
Title:  Amtrak passes Sloss Furnace
Description:  Amtrak Crescent (#19) passes Sloss Furnace as it nears the passenger station via the "new way."
Photo Date:  7/19/2008  Upload Date: 7/21/2008 11:58:57 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  AMTK 147(P42DC)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
Three sisters meet
Title:  Three sisters meet
Description:  A collection of colors meet as a BNSF local (left) passes an idle train enroute to delivers cars to NS
Photo Date:  7/19/2008  Upload Date: 7/21/2008 11:59:08 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  BNSF 951(C41-8W)
Views:  533   Comments: 1
NS freight approaches Leeds
Title:  NS freight approaches Leeds
Description:  A westbound NS mixed freight passes the Acme facility and under the P line as it heads towards Birmingham
Photo Date:  7/19/2008  Upload Date: 7/21/2008 11:59:24 AM
Location:  Leeds, AL
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  NS 9754(C40-9W)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
Old Southern caboose still in use
Title:  Old Southern caboose still in use
Description:  An old cab sits on the spur near Courtland awaiting use by the local
Photo Date:  9/6/2008  Upload Date: 9/6/2008 11:08:31 PM
Location:  Courtland, AL
Author:  William Martin
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Views:  420   Comments: 0
NS17Z departs Sheffield Yard
Title:  NS17Z departs Sheffield Yard
Description:  Westbound mixed frieght heads for Memphis after getting fresh crew. Note PRB empty coal train at far left!
Photo Date:  9/6/2008  Upload Date: 9/6/2008 11:08:41 PM
Location:  Sheffield, AL
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  UP 5080(SD70M)
Views:  671   Comments: 1
CSX mixed frieght southbound through the Tennessee hills
Title:  CSX mixed frieght southbound through the Tennessee hills
Description:  CSX S676 heads south past the Franklin Minerals plant near the Alabama state line just south of Cowan Tunnel
Photo Date:  10/25/2008  Upload Date: 10/25/2008 8:25:51 PM
Location:  Anderson, TN
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  CSX 7328(C40-8W)
Views:  454   Comments: 1
Trio of rare U-boats rest in the Coastal Empire
Title:  Trio of rare U-boats rest in the Coastal Empire
Description:  Georgia Central power waits to head west to Macon. That's I-516 overpass in bkgd.
Photo Date:  11/9/2008  Upload Date: 11/10/2008 9:55:08 PM
Location:  Savannah, GA
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  GC 3959(U23B)
Views:  613   Comments: 2
GMR switcher awaits call to duty.
Title:  GMR switcher awaits call to duty.
Description:  Georgia Midland RR stands lonely vigil as it waits in MOW (middle of nowhere)
Photo Date:  11/10/2008  Upload Date: 11/10/2008 9:55:20 PM
Location:  Ardmore, GA
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  GMR 101(SW8)
Views:  545   Comments: 3
Geep sits off the mainline
Title:  Geep sits off the mainline
Description:  Georgia Midland Geep sits on the old "mainline" between Dover and Metter in BFG!
Photo Date:  11/10/2008  Upload Date: 11/10/2008 9:55:32 PM
Location:  Statesboro, GA
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  GMR 1325(GP35)
Views:  576   Comments: 0
Festive Geep heads through the countryside
Title:  Festive Geep heads through the countryside
Description:  The conductor looks ahead as the Polar Express crosses the Tuckasegee River at Governor's Island
Photo Date:  12/28/2008  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 9:59:06 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1755(GP9)
Views:  638   Comments: 0
Misty mountain weather awaits excursion passengers
Title:  Misty mountain weather awaits excursion passengers
Description:  GSMR excursion train waits in rain for passengers to board for run into Nantahala Gorge
Photo Date:  12/28/2008  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 9:59:24 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1755(GP9)
Views:  504   Comments: 0
Reflections in the rain
Title:  Reflections in the rain
Description:  Polar Express power is reflected in a puddle after the last run of the night.
Photo Date:  12/28/2008  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 9:59:36 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1755(GP9)
Views:  555   Comments: 0
Trains in the (cold) rain
Title:  Trains in the (cold) rain
Description:  GSMR Nantahala run waits at far left while other power (711 and 777) wait for their assignments
Photo Date:  12/28/2008  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 9:59:47 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  William Martin
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Locomotives:  GSMR 1755(GP9)
Views:  519   Comments: 0


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