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Viewing Album:  Switchstand Rail Shots
 
By:Rick Tufts
Dates:6/14/2009 - 6/14/2009
Album Info:Pictures copy right: Rick Tufts
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New GEVO
Title:  New GEVO
Description:  CSX 711 shines in the brisk NC air as he passes through Parkton NC on the CSX A line, heading North. My Southern MT19 is seen in the foreground.
Photo Date:  3/8/2008  Upload Date: 3/9/2008 7:09:31 PM
Location:  Parkton, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Locomotives:  CSX 711(ES44AC-H)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
6886
Title:  6886
Description:  Ex SP .. UP...LTEX 6886 sits under Carolina blue skies in downtown Aberdeen NC
Photo Date:  3/13/2008  Upload Date: 3/12/2008 4:06:00 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Locomotives:  SP 6886(SD45T-2R)
Views:  979   Comments: 0
9201
Title:  9201
Description:  A dull black finish to the PRSX SD45-2T, sporting a Nathan K5.
Photo Date:  3/13/2008  Upload Date: 3/12/2008 4:06:20 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Locomotives:  SP 9201(SD45T-2)
Views:  1074   Comments: 0
LTEX
Title:  LTEX
Description:  An inside shot of who used to own the 6886....Along the way..it was a Tex-Mex motor too.
Photo Date:  3/13/2008  Upload Date: 3/12/2008 4:07:16 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  73   Comments: 0
LTEX
Title:  LTEX
Description:  Larry's Truck and Electric 9201 on the inside.
Photo Date:  3/13/2008  Upload Date: 3/12/2008 4:06:54 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  103   Comments: 0
Pulling for you
Title:  Pulling for you
Description:  Another installment of an ACWR grainer. This train went up about three hours after the SD45-2's made it to Star.
Photo Date:  3/13/2008  Upload Date: 3/12/2008 4:08:02 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  366   Comments: 0
SP 6793
Title:  SP 6793
Description:  Another SD45-2T interior shot.
Photo Date:  3/13/2008  Upload Date: 3/12/2008 4:07:39 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
4841
Title:  4841
Description:  A very dirty SD70 ACe is joined by another dirty Ace on point, followed by a cleaner 8514, through Parkton NC.
Photo Date:  3/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/18/2008 8:00:18 AM
Location:  Parkton, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
CSX 8785
Title:  CSX 8785
Description:  Ex CR SD60M leads a late afternoon Q410 North along the CSX A line.
Photo Date:  3/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/18/2008 8:00:43 AM
Location:  Parkton, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Locomotives:  CSX 8785(SD60M)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
4845
Title:  4845
Description:  A dirty 4845 leads another ACe and SD50 on U 306, a loaded coal drag through Parkton NC
Photo Date:  3/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/18/2008 8:01:13 AM
Location:  Parkton, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  359   Comments: 2
Blury
Title:  Blury
Description:  Well, this wasn't as good as I first thought, but this is a neat old time grogery store right next to the CSX A line.
Photo Date:  3/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/18/2008 8:01:36 AM
Location:  Parkton, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  300   Comments: 0
Williams Grocery
Title:  Williams Grocery
Description:  Imagine what stories this old store could tell. Note the old timey oil sump pump at the right front corner.
Photo Date:  3/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/18/2008 8:01:54 AM
Location:  Parkton, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  320   Comments: 0
80 MAC
Title:  80 MAC
Description:  Want some fries to go with that big mac? Ex connie leads F-767 towards Charlotte NC.
Photo Date:  3/26/2008  Upload Date: 3/26/2008 8:11:49 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  103   Comments: 0
711
Title:  711
Description:  CSX 711 leads Q-400 out of Hamlet, bound for Rocky Mount and beyond, while Q614 comes in to Hamlet from the Monroe Sub ... seen in the background.
Photo Date:  3/26/2008  Upload Date: 3/26/2008 8:11:02 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  116   Comments: 1
Devil eyes
Title:  Devil eyes
Description:  This ex CR motors shows his red devil eyes as he crosses the diamond in Hamlet. Just hope the FRA or the trainmaster doesn't see this !
Photo Date:  3/26/2008  Upload Date: 3/26/2008 8:11:23 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  147   Comments: 2
Red capped
Title:  Red capped
Description:  CSX 7373 for some reason, has its exhaust stack covered ... the red cover seenhere. This is the same cover that is on the HLCX motors stored here in Hamlet as well. Could it be this unit is sold? Or has major prime mover problems ?
Photo Date:  3/26/2008  Upload Date: 3/26/2008 8:10:40 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  151   Comments: 1
Brush cutting
Title:  Brush cutting
Description:  CSX crews were cutting back the overgrowth in Hamlet. Said train crews were complaining that they could see around this curve where he is mowing. Of course, once he was through, you really could tell much difference.
Photo Date:  3/26/2008  Upload Date: 3/26/2008 8:12:34 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  196   Comments: 0
LRS
Title:  LRS
Description:  These now...ex LRS motors are on their way to a new life on the rails. They are a little worse for wear now.
Photo Date:  3/26/2008  Upload Date: 3/26/2008 8:12:58 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  267   Comments: 0
BIG MAC
Title:  BIG MAC
Description:  I've not seen an 80 MAC here in years....this one leads a Hamlet local out towards Charlotte NC.
Photo Date:  3/26/2008  Upload Date: 3/26/2008 8:12:09 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  123   Comments: 1
1130=and 1150
Title:  1130=and 1150
Description:  CSX butthead moves are on the way out of Hamlet, these two MP15AC's were under power when this was taken, although just coasting along.
Photo Date:  3/30/2008  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 2:47:53 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
Clean 38
Title:  Clean 38
Description:  CSXT 2629 rolls in to Hamlet DIT, but is very sharp looking. Its good to see older 4 axle EMD's still inuqe, rare as they are.
Photo Date:  3/30/2008  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 2:47:28 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  103   Comments: 0
Line up
Title:  Line up
Description:  A better shot of the stored HLCX SD40-2's in Hamlet.
Photo Date:  3/30/2008  Upload Date: 3/30/2008 2:49:26 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  145   Comments: 0
SD45-2's
Title:  SD45-2's
Description:  PRSX SD45-2t's make a deep throatbd rumble as they cross the bridge in Pinehurst.
Photo Date:  4/7/2008  Upload Date: 4/11/2008 9:25:56 PM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Sick Tufts
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Locomotives:  PRSX 6882(SD45T-2)
Views:  805   Comments: 2
Granite Rock
Title:  Granite Rock
Description:  GR # 10 steams it up as it comes back from a tourist run at the California Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  4/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/11/2008 6:56:56 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  137   Comments: 1
D&RGW
Title:  D&RGW
Description:  A Rio Grande GP40-2 shows its true heritage. Gnother rare site .. at least for us on the East coast.
Photo Date:  4/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/11/2008 9:23:17 PM
Location:  Capitola, CA
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Locomotives:  UP 1342(GP40-2)
Views:  626   Comments: 1
Cotton Belt
Title:  Cotton Belt
Description:  A rare bird so to speak, seen on the Santa Cruz local.
Photo Date:  4/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/11/2008 9:23:42 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Rick Tuftx
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Locomotives:  UP 1528(GP40M-2)
Views:  499   Comments: 0
206
Title:  206
Description:  Klamath Northern sits inthe sun as a static display at the CRM.
Photo Date:  4/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/11/2008 6:57:24 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  130   Comments: 1
8587
Title:  8587
Description:  Another SD70ACe passes through at Elvas. Most of what I saw tgat day were either SD70ACe's, or GEVO'q.
Photo Date:  4/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/11/2008 9:24:29 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Locomotives:  UP 8587(SD70ACe)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
913
Title:  913
Description:  A WP F7A shines inside the CRM. Not sure how long this one has been there as the trucksets had alot of mud caked on them and fresh oil towels were at the rear brake assemblies.
Photo Date:  4/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/11/2008 6:57:42 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WP 913(F7A)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
UP cab
Title:  UP cab
Description:  THis caboose sits outside the California Railraod Museum, oddly enough, no one has tagged it or broken any windows out.
Photo Date:  4/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/11/2008 6:58:04 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  126   Comments: 1
Amtrak
Title:  Amtrak
Description:  The 2012 leads Amtrak California around the diamond in Elvas. He is headed towards Sacramento. In the background, is another UP freight heading dowl the Aresco line.
Photo Date:  4/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/11/2008 9:24:48 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  186   Comments: 0
Colorful local
Title:  Colorful local
Description:  I've been told, this lashup is on thj Santa Cruz. Tis was taken about 20 miles North of Capitola Ca
Photo Date:  4/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/11/2008 9:24:09 PM
Location:  Capitola, CA
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Locomotives:  UP 2528(GP38-2)
Views:  506   Comments: 1
SP
Title:  SP
Description:  A UP SD70ACe wearing the Southern Pacific colors snuck in on me. This was taken long distance at Elvas diamond
Photo Date:  4/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/11/2008 6:58:54 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  160   Comments: 0
UP split
Title:  UP split
Description:  This is showing one of the three splits at Elvas. This shows the track going off to the right is the Fresco line, the djuble track to the left is the line going in to Sacramento. There is another single track not seen in the foreground that ties Sacramento with the Fresco line.
Photo Date:  4/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/11/2008 9:25:30 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  172   Comments: 0
Picture perfect
Title:  Picture perfect
Description:  This steamer was much better looking than this picture allows. But is was so dark in there, it took alot to get this picture.
Photo Date:  4/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/11/2008 6:58:27 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  199   Comments: 0
WP GEVO
Title:  WP GEVO
Description:  The%5387 leads an SD 60 and an AC4400 down the Fresco line. Notice the dark gray crossties seen to the far left? .... these are the new Trex ties. Not wooden creosote tiek, but like the material found at Lowes Home Improvement for decks.
Photo Date:  4/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/11/2008 9:25:08 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  138   Comments: 0
new (?) power for ACWR
Title:  new (?) power for ACWR
Description:  The cat is finally out of the bag. ACWR has added one true 20 cylinder SD45-2T to its operational fleet. Here, they are pulling "bank hill" in Pinehurst. Notice both 45's smoke pretty much, while the 40's behind did not.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/23/2008 9:22:50 PM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  571   Comments: 0
Easing down
Title:  Easing down
Description:  ACWR 6882 eases down to 10 mph as he is about to enter Aberdeen Yard. And yes, that horn is one loud mutha! Sounds like the ones on the SD70 MACs.
Photo Date:  4/23/2008  Upload Date: 4/23/2008 9:23:10 PM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  605   Comments: 0
Old Baldwins...
Title:  Old Baldwins...
Description:  The caption below the picture says it all.
Photo Date:  4/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/1/2008 10:11:07 AM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  331   Comments: 0
Logging
Title:  Logging
Description:  The area around Pinehurst was big for trees, pine sap or pine tar and peaches.
Photo Date:  4/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/1/2008 10:13:34 AM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  253   Comments: 0
Where is OSHA ?
Title:  Where is OSHA ?
Description:  Note the man riding the log...
Photo Date:  4/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/1/2008 10:13:54 AM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  276   Comments: 0
Niagara depot
Title:  Niagara depot
Description:  This depot used to sit along the SAL "S" line and this location is just North of Southern Pines by 4 miles. Currently CSX "S" line from Raleigh to Hamlet.
Photo Date:  4/28/2008  Upload Date: 5/1/2008 10:14:15 AM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  221   Comments: 0
Dirty ACe
Title:  Dirty ACe
Description:  CSX 4839 shows many miles of crude as it struggles with an ACWR grain train on 5/9/2008
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 5/9/2008 8:54:06 PM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  154   Comments: 0
Clean 40
Title:  Clean 40
Description:  The 6912 leaves Hamlet on the Lumberton local with a road mate in tow
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 5/9/2008 8:54:29 PM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  133   Comments: 0
All EMD
Title:  All EMD
Description:  This was a nice sound today, hearing two GP40-2's, one SD70ACE and one SD 70MAC in a hard pull leaving Pinehurst.
Photo Date:  5/9/2008  Upload Date: 5/9/2008 8:53:47 PM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  209   Comments: 1
Quiet-ride
Title:  Quiet-ride
Description:  CSX 2286 ...ex GP35 leads F720 on a quiet ride, no engine noise...only miner rattles.
Photo Date:  5/10/2008  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:18:21 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2286(Road Slug)
Views:  384   Comments: 2
Worse for wear
Title:  Worse for wear
Description:  This tired chop top sits inthe moring sunin Hamlet at the back shovs. I hear she's headed to Cumberland to return to her home rails.
Photo Date:  5/10/2008  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:19:52 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Locomotives:  GRWR 6400(GP9)
Views:  1001   Comments: 3
6416
Title:  6416
Description:  Sporting a YN2 paint this ole GP40-2 supplies the only power for F 720.
Photo Date:  5/10/2008  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:18:44 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  131   Comments: 1
Brand new trio
Title:  Brand new trio
Description:  CSX 849 leads 861 and 862 lite motors in to Hamlet. This was part of Y-183.
Photo Date:  5/10/2008  Upload Date: 5/10/2008 4:19:31 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  148   Comments: 1
246
Title:  246
Description:  This is a deisel powered train that runs around the property of "South of the Border." Notice one family getting out. It is a sad affair,but neat to see operate.
Photo Date:  5/18/2008  Upload Date: 5/19/2008 9:27:32 PM
Location:  Lumberton, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
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Views:  638   Comments: 1

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