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Workhorses |
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Amtrak train #51, the westbound Cardinal, slows to make its station stop at Clifton Forge. Ex-C&O 5828 sits at the C&O RR Heritage Center |
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4/23/2010 Upload Date: 4/26/2010 12:28:52 PM |
| Location: |
Clifton Forge, VA |
| Author: |
Andy Ottinger |
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Passenger |
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CO 5828(GP7) AMTK 80(P42DC) |
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History sign |
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History of Big Bend Tunnel and the legend of John Henry's race against the air driller. |
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4/23/2010 Upload Date: 4/26/2010 12:38:27 PM |
| Location: |
Talcott, WV |
| Author: |
Andy Ottinger |
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CSX 7356 |
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A loaded 50-car unit grain train erupts from Gerat Bend Tunnel; this tunnel was completed next to the original bore in the 1930's. |
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4/23/2010 Upload Date: 4/26/2010 12:39:24 PM |
| Location: |
Talcott, WV |
| Author: |
Andy Ottinger |
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CSX 7356(C40-8W) |
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Great Bend Tunnel |
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John Henry's own now lies dormant having being replaced by a bore just to the left constructed in the 1930's. |
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4/23/2010 Upload Date: 4/26/2010 12:39:48 PM |
| Location: |
Talcott, WV |
| Author: |
Andy Ottinger |
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173 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Big / Great Bend Tunnel |
| Description: |
Ex-C&O signals guard the entrance to Big Bend tunnel. |
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4/23/2010 Upload Date: 4/26/2010 12:40:34 PM |
| Location: |
Talcott, WV |
| Author: |
Andy Ottinger |
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NS 8861 |
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NS 8861 guides a coal train eastbound off the mountain into the New River Valley at the Va/WVa state line |
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4/23/2010 Upload Date: 4/26/2010 12:41:46 PM |
| Location: |
Glen Lyn, VA |
| Author: |
Andy Ottinger |
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NS 8861(C40-9) |
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180 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Statue of John Henry |
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The legend of John Henry towers above the C&O main near Talcott, WV |
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4/23/2010 Upload Date: 4/26/2010 12:42:26 PM |
| Location: |
Talcott, WV |
| Author: |
Andy Ottinger |
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| Title: |
History Marker |
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Plaque dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the completion of John Henry's tunnel |
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4/23/2010 Upload Date: 4/26/2010 12:44:46 PM |
| Location: |
Talcott, WV |
| Author: |
Andy Ottinger |
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192 Comments: 0 |
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NS 236 |
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NS train 236, bound for Norfolk, slowly creeps past the Bristol (VA) train station. |
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4/24/2010 Upload Date: 4/26/2010 12:40:59 PM |
| Location: |
Bristol, VA |
| Author: |
Andy Ottinger |
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NS 6791(SD60M) |
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130 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX 782 |
| Description: |
Natural Tunnel dwarfs this westbound empty coal train as it emerges from this famous bore. |
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4/24/2010 Upload Date: 4/26/2010 12:47:38 PM |
| Location: |
Natural Tunnel, VA |
| Author: |
Andy Ottinger |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 782(ES44AC-H) |
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| Title: |
CSX 782 |
| Description: |
CSX 782 slowly creeps out of the 880 foot long tunnel. I was NOT expecting to see a train! |
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4/24/2010 Upload Date: 4/26/2010 12:50:03 PM |
| Location: |
Natural Tunnel, VA |
| Author: |
Andy Ottinger |
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CSX 782(ES44AC-H) |
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| Title: |
Rim Rock RR 66 |
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Ex-tourist pike Rim Rock Railroad's former 4-4-0 stands at the end of the parking lot now lettered for ficticious Natural Tunnel RR |
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4/24/2010 Upload Date: 4/26/2010 12:50:46 PM |
| Location: |
Natural Tunnel, VA |
| Author: |
Andy Ottinger |
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283 Comments: 0 |
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Ex-N&W station |
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This classic depot made famous by photographer OW Link, is to me moved to a local farm by its owner, much to the disappointment of the town. |
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4/24/2010 Upload Date: 4/26/2010 12:51:07 PM |
| Location: |
Rural Retreat, VA |
| Author: |
Andy Ottinger |
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