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Viewing Album:  Travels to and around Virginia
 
By:Ralph Bonanno
Dates:2/3/2006 - 2/6/2020
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Southbound empty orange juice train(Q741) has some COFC cars ahead of the empty juice cars as it enters town
Title:  Southbound empty orange juice train(Q741) has some COFC cars ahead of the empty juice cars as it enters town
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Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 11:33:04 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Northbound Tropican ornage juice train, Q740, rumbles thru town en route to Jersey City, NJ
Title:  Northbound Tropican ornage juice train, Q740, rumbles thru town en route to Jersey City, NJ
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Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 11:51:45 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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One of many Amtrak trains thru town, this southbound for newport news isn't stopping
Title:  One of many Amtrak trains thru town, this southbound for newport news isn't stopping
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Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 11:52:38 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  89   Comments: 1
one of several Amtrak trains that stop in town approaches from the north in this view from inside the visitors center/former RF&P station
Title:  one of several Amtrak trains that stop in town approaches from the north in this view from inside the visitors center/former RF&P station
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Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 11:53:52 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Amtrak train # 53, the Auto-Train makes its daily appearance around 5 PM, as it did this day with a nice long consist
Title:  Amtrak train # 53, the Auto-Train makes its daily appearance around 5 PM, as it did this day with a nice long consist
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Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 11:54:12 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Amtrak train 19, the Crescent makes its stop and crew change in town with a nice catch on the head end
Title:  Amtrak train 19, the Crescent makes its stop and crew change in town with a nice catch on the head end
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Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:21:21 AM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Home signal at JC Cabin displays a clear for a westbound CSX to cross the NS diamonds. These signals aere on borrowed time
Title:  Home signal at JC Cabin displays a clear for a westbound CSX to cross the NS diamonds. These signals aere on borrowed time
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Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:15:39 AM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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A closer look at the anniversary slogan and heritage logo on Amtrak engine # 156
Title:  A closer look at the anniversary slogan and heritage logo on Amtrak engine # 156
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Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:20:53 AM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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A [pair of AC44's leads U273-14 eastbound on the James River subdivision
Title:  A [pair of AC44's leads U273-14 eastbound on the James River subdivision
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Photo Date:  10/18/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:21:53 AM
Location:  Arcadia, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  86   Comments: 1
Northbound NS 38Q emerges from the shadows amid the fall colors
Title:  Northbound NS 38Q emerges from the shadows amid the fall colors
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Photo Date:  10/18/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:22:32 AM
Location:  Troutville, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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NS 15T emerges from the Montgomery tunnel with a UP leader
Title:  NS 15T emerges from the Montgomery tunnel with a UP leader
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Photo Date:  10/18/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:23:00 AM
Location:  Christianburg Mtn., VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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NS 7634 leads 3 additional units out of Montgomery tunnel with train 19M
Title:  NS 7634 leads 3 additional units out of Montgomery tunnel with train 19M
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Photo Date:  10/18/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:23:28 AM
Location:  Christianburg Mtn., VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Eastbound autio rack 272 rolls by in dynamic braking, about to enter the Montgomery tunnel
Title:  Eastbound autio rack 272 rolls by in dynamic braking, about to enter the Montgomery tunnel
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Photo Date:  10/18/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:23:52 AM
Location:  Christianburg Mtn., VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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NS 2684 leads an empty hopper train, about the ONLY time the sun was out when a train approached, at montgomery tunnel
Title:  NS 2684 leads an empty hopper train, about the ONLY time the sun was out when a train approached, at montgomery tunnel
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Photo Date:  10/18/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:24:24 AM
Location:  Christianburg Mtn., VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Recently repainted BB # 8 gets a look-see by a mechanic
Title:  Recently repainted BB # 8 gets a look-see by a mechanic
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Photo Date:  10/19/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:24:47 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  73   Comments: 1
BB # 6 leads an eastbound back towards Staunton on an overcast day
Title:  BB # 6 leads an eastbound back towards Staunton on an overcast day
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Photo Date:  10/19/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:25:11 AM
Location:  East Goshen, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Eastbound BB# 6 and 12 with 11 cars in tow roll into the curve on the way back to Staunton
Title:  Eastbound BB# 6 and 12 with 11 cars in tow roll into the curve on the way back to Staunton
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Photo Date:  10/19/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:25:49 AM
Location:  Bells Valley, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Eastbound Buckingham Branch # 6 leads # 12 and 11 cars upgrade on a misty afternoon
Title:  Eastbound Buckingham Branch # 6 leads # 12 and 11 cars upgrade on a misty afternoon
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Photo Date:  10/19/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:26:15 AM
Location:  Augusta Springs, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Westbound Amtrak train 51, the Cardinal arrives in town on an overcast and damp afternoon
Title:  Westbound Amtrak train 51, the Cardinal arrives in town on an overcast and damp afternoon
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Photo Date:  10/19/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:27:03 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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A touch of private varnish departs Staunton on the eastbound Cardinal, train # 50
Title:  A touch of private varnish departs Staunton on the eastbound Cardinal, train # 50
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Photo Date:  10/19/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:27:31 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  78   Comments: 0
Southbound Q406-21 rumbles into town on a brisk but sunny October morning
Title:  Southbound Q406-21 rumbles into town on a brisk but sunny October morning
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Photo Date:  10/19/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:28:06 AM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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A sin gle GEVo leads Q741(the Tropicana empties are behind the intermodal cars) through town
Title:  A sin gle GEVo leads Q741(the Tropicana empties are behind the intermodal cars) through town
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Photo Date:  10/20/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:30:05 AM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Southbound tonnage in the form of Q416 rolls past a hi-rail truck as it enters downtown
Title:  Southbound tonnage in the form of Q416 rolls past a hi-rail truck as it enters downtown
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Photo Date:  10/20/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:30:28 AM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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The Richmond-Fredericksburg traveling switcher(D794) rolls past the station with a solo GP40-2 for power this afternoon
Title:  The Richmond-Fredericksburg traveling switcher(D794) rolls past the station with a solo GP40-2 for power this afternoon
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Photo Date:  10/20/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:31:00 AM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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GEVo # 937 makes an imposing presence leading Q401-20 as it rumbles south through town with tonnage
Title:  GEVo # 937 makes an imposing presence leading Q401-20 as it rumbles south through town with tonnage
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Photo Date:  10/20/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:31:25 AM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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A Northbound Amtrak rolls into town in mid morning, bound for points north
Title:  A Northbound Amtrak rolls into town in mid morning, bound for points north
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Photo Date:  10/20/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:28:30 AM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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A pair of GE's leads northbound Q740, the Tropicana juice train, through town
Title:  A pair of GE's leads northbound Q740, the Tropicana juice train, through town
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Photo Date:  10/20/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:28:55 AM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Southbound Amtrak train # 289 comes into town, en route to Newport news
Title:  Southbound Amtrak train # 289 comes into town, en route to Newport news
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Photo Date:  10/20/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:29:18 AM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  87   Comments: 0
Westbound empty hopper train E500-19 enters the passenger station on its run to Clifton Forge, WV
Title:  Westbound empty hopper train E500-19 enters the passenger station on its run to Clifton Forge, WV
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Photo Date:  10/21/2011  Upload Date: 10/22/2011 11:31:53 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Admiral Cab equipped SD40-2 # 6089 provides some of the power on NS local V83
Title:  Admiral Cab equipped SD40-2 # 6089 provides some of the power on NS local V83
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Photo Date:  1/3/2012  Upload Date: 1/5/2012 7:32:11 PM
Location:  Waynesboro, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Westbound E501-03 with new ES44's clide through one of many curves on the forme C&O main
Title:  Westbound E501-03 with new ES44's clide through one of many curves on the forme C&O main
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Photo Date:  1/4/2012  Upload Date: 1/5/2012 7:33:41 PM
Location:  Swoope, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  117   Comments: 0
Wsetbound empty hopper train E501-03 glides downgrade in dynamics
Title:  Wsetbound empty hopper train E501-03 glides downgrade in dynamics
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Photo Date:  1/4/2012  Upload Date: 1/5/2012 7:34:44 PM
Location:  Augusta Springs, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  132   Comments: 1
Westbound E501-03 with brand new power cruises along at the west end of the passing siding
Title:  Westbound E501-03 with brand new power cruises along at the west end of the passing siding
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Photo Date:  1/4/2012  Upload Date: 1/5/2012 7:35:39 PM
Location:  Bells Valley, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  115   Comments: 0
E501-03 make an imposing presence as it rolls on by towards Clifton Forge
Title:  E501-03 make an imposing presence as it rolls on by towards Clifton Forge
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Photo Date:  1/4/2012  Upload Date: 1/5/2012 7:36:18 PM
Location:  Millboro, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
A seemingly endless string of bathtub hoppers heads west on E501-03 and into the tunnel
Title:  A seemingly endless string of bathtub hoppers heads west on E501-03 and into the tunnel
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Photo Date:  1/4/2012  Upload Date: 1/5/2012 7:36:39 PM
Location:  Millboro, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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E576-03 holds the siding at "West Brand" interlocking to let westbound Amtrak 51 run around and ahead
Title:  E576-03 holds the siding at "West Brand" interlocking to let westbound Amtrak 51 run around and ahead
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Photo Date:  1/4/2012  Upload Date: 1/5/2012 7:37:05 PM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  196   Comments: 1
Having made its stop, westbound Amtrak 51, The Cardinal accelerates out of town, Chicago bound
Title:  Having made its stop, westbound Amtrak 51, The Cardinal accelerates out of town, Chicago bound
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Photo Date:  1/4/2012  Upload Date: 1/5/2012 7:37:35 PM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
A pair of brand new ES44's lead E501-03 westbound on the BBRR just outside of Staunton
Title:  A pair of brand new ES44's lead E501-03 westbound on the BBRR just outside of Staunton
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Photo Date:  1/4/2012  Upload Date: 1/5/2012 7:33:00 PM
Location:  La Grange, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
Their tour of duty completed, the BBRR crew returns to their yard to call it a day
Title:  Their tour of duty completed, the BBRR crew returns to their yard to call it a day
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Photo Date:  10/23/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 6:54:31 PM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
Buckingham Branch GP40's # 13 and 12 deliver interchange traffic to the Shenandoah Valley RR
Title:  Buckingham Branch GP40's # 13 and 12 deliver interchange traffic to the Shenandoah Valley RR
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Photo Date:  10/23/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 6:54:11 PM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BB 13(GP40-3)
Views:  224   Comments: 1
Southbound Amtrak train # 89 rolls into town on a bright fall mid morning
Title:  Southbound Amtrak train # 89 rolls into town on a bright fall mid morning
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Photo Date:  10/24/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 6:55:08 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  82   Comments: 3
L141, the southbound Tropicana juice train makes an appearance, but with intermodal traffic head out
Title:  L141, the southbound Tropicana juice train makes an appearance, but with intermodal traffic head out
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Photo Date:  10/24/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 6:55:41 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  44   Comments: 2
AC60CW 608 leads southbound coal train T727 through town
Title:  AC60CW 608 leads southbound coal train T727 through town
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Photo Date:  10/24/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 6:56:54 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  95   Comments: 3
SD70MAC 4759 leads southbound intermodal L031 through the fall colors in town in late afternoon
Title:  SD70MAC 4759 leads southbound intermodal L031 through the fall colors in town in late afternoon
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Photo Date:  10/24/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 6:57:13 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  100   Comments: 2
Amtrak 832 leads southbound PO53, the Auto Train, past a northbound empty coal train
Title:  Amtrak 832 leads southbound PO53, the Auto Train, past a northbound empty coal train
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Photo Date:  10/24/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 6:57:34 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  40   Comments: 0
NS SD40 6078, with an Admiral Cab, crosses a street after drilling customer Coca-Cola in downtown
Title:  NS SD40 6078, with an Admiral Cab, crosses a street after drilling customer Coca-Cola in downtown
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Photo Date:  10/25/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 6:57:59 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  58   Comments: 1
Assorted GE and EMD power lay over in the "south yard" between assignments
Title:  Assorted GE and EMD power lay over in the "south yard" between assignments
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Photo Date:  10/25/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 6:58:22 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  47   Comments: 0
An ubnexpected catch was the NS business train in town the day before a trip westward
Title:  An ubnexpected catch was the NS business train in town the day before a trip westward
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Photo Date:  10/25/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 6:58:48 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  93   Comments: 1
NS F9A 4270 and partners rest before their next run, westbound the following day out of town
Title:  NS F9A 4270 and partners rest before their next run, westbound the following day out of town
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Photo Date:  10/25/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 6:59:13 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  44   Comments: 0
NS 7646 leads an eastbound coal train on the former Virginian main
Title:  NS 7646 leads an eastbound coal train on the former Virginian main
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Photo Date:  10/25/2012  Upload Date: 10/27/2012 7:00:01 PM
Location:  Northfork, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  42   Comments: 1

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