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Viewing Album:  Roanoke Regional NS / AMTRAK locomotive swap at Lynchburg, VA
 
By:G. R. Harper
Dates:6/25/2018 - 6/25/2018
Album Info:AMTK 3 bad-ordered in Roanoke. NS 7659 brought train 176, aka, NS 014, to Lynchburg where AMTK 72, taken off train #20 earlier, took its place. This was the first time a foreign unit operated on the Regional since it moved to Roanoke last year.
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Amtrak tr. 20, ONLY 45 minutes late, arrives Lynchburg, VA.
Title:  Amtrak tr. 20, ONLY 45 minutes late, arrives Lynchburg, VA.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 11:27:19 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 72(P42DC)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
Lady conductor acknowledges colleague on the platform at Lynchburg
Title:  Lady conductor acknowledges colleague on the platform at Lynchburg
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 11:28:58 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  AMTK 72(P42DC)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
Lead unit, 72, is taken off train 20, leaving 4 to get train to Washington. 72 to be swapped out with an NS unit when the Regional from Roanoke arrives
Title:  Lead unit, 72, is taken off train 20, leaving 4 to get train to Washington. 72 to be swapped out with an NS unit when the Regional from Roanoke arrives
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 11:30:38 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 72(P42DC) AMTK 4(P42DC)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Passengers on tr. 20 stretch their legs as AMTK 72 is moved out of the way
Title:  Passengers on tr. 20 stretch their legs as AMTK 72 is moved out of the way
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 11:33:17 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  AMTK 72(P42DC)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
Crewman lines switch to get AMTK 72 off the main line
Title:  Crewman lines switch to get AMTK 72 off the main line
Description:  This scene was played out nightly during the period the Regional train terminated in Lynchburg, Oct. 1, 2009 - Oct. 30, 2017.
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 11:35:15 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  73   Comments: 0
Passengers on train #20 kill time while AMTK 72 is being set out.
Title:  Passengers on train #20 kill time while AMTK 72 is being set out.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 11:38:11 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 4(P42DC)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
AMTK 72 moves off the main line. Train #20 in the background
Title:  AMTK 72 moves off the main line. Train #20 in the background
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 11:40:24 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 72(P42DC)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
AMTK 72 is parked awaiting the arrival of the Regional. Train #20 now with AMTK 4 solo prepares to leave Lynchburg.
Title:  AMTK 72 is parked awaiting the arrival of the Regional. Train #20 now with AMTK 4 solo prepares to leave Lynchburg.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 11:42:08 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 72(P42DC) AMTK 4(P42DC)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
AMTK 4 prepped to leave Lynchburg solo.
Title:  AMTK 4 prepped to leave Lynchburg solo.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 11:43:34 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  AMTK 4(P42DC)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
Engineer climbs onto AMTK 4 ready to leave Lynchburg
Title:  Engineer climbs onto AMTK 4 ready to leave Lynchburg
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 11:44:47 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 4(P42DC)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
Train #20 leaves AMTK 72 behind
Title:  Train #20 leaves AMTK 72 behind
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 11:46:20 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 72(P42DC) AMTK 4(P42DC)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Amtrak train #20 stretched out departing Lynchburg
Title:  Amtrak train #20 stretched out departing Lynchburg
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 11:47:56 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 4(P42DC)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
NS 7695 brings the Roanoke Regional into Lynchburg
Title:  NS 7695 brings the Roanoke Regional into Lynchburg
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 11:50:02 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NS 7695(ES44DC)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
NS 7695 gets cut off from train 176
Title:  NS 7695 gets cut off from train 176
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 11:49:14 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7695(ES44DC)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
Bad-ordered AMTK 3 with NS 7695 on Regional train 176
Title:  Bad-ordered AMTK 3 with NS 7695 on Regional train 176
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 11:53:53 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 3(P42DC)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
Parked AMTK 72 will soon take the place of NS 7695
Title:  Parked AMTK 72 will soon take the place of NS 7695
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 11:56:20 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 72(P42DC)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
AMTK 72 awaits its new assignment on train 176
Title:  AMTK 72 awaits its new assignment on train 176
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 11:58:18 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 72(P42DC)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
NS 7695 on the train from Roanoke about to surrender its place to AMTK 72
Title:  NS 7695 on the train from Roanoke about to surrender its place to AMTK 72
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 12:01:01 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 3(P42DC) NS 7695(ES44DC) AMTK 72(P42DC)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
Beginning the swap of units
Title:  Beginning the swap of units
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 12:03:31 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 72(P42DC) NS 7695(ES44DC)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
NS 7695 pulls away from the Roanoke Regional. AMTK 72 will take its place.
Title:  NS 7695 pulls away from the Roanoke Regional. AMTK 72 will take its place.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 12:05:15 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 72(P42DC) NS 7695(ES44DC) AMTK 4(P42DC)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
Main line switch about to get lined to get NS 7695 out of the way
Title:  Main line switch about to get lined to get NS 7695 out of the way
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 12:07:33 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7695(ES44DC)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
With NS 7695 out of the way, rescue unit AMTK 72 pulls forward out of the yard.
Title:  With NS 7695 out of the way, rescue unit AMTK 72 pulls forward out of the yard.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 12:09:54 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 72(P42DC) NS 7695(ES44DC) AMTK 4(P42DC)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
Rescue unit AMTK 72 approaches Roanoke Regional with bad-ordered AMTK 3
Title:  Rescue unit AMTK 72 approaches Roanoke Regional with bad-ordered AMTK 3
Description:  AMTK 3 was belching black smoke the night before. Not good.
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 12:11:39 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7695(ES44DC) AMTK 72(P42DC) AMTK 3(P42DC)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
Amtrak units are together awaiting departure from Lynchburg.
Title:  Amtrak units are together awaiting departure from Lynchburg.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 12:14:11 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7695(ES44DC) AMTK 72(P42DC)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
The Roanoke Regional leaves Lynchburg. Only 30 minutes or so was lost making the swap. Not bad!
Title:  The Roanoke Regional leaves Lynchburg. Only 30 minutes or so was lost making the swap. Not bad!
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2018  Upload Date: 6/25/2018 12:16:00 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 72(P42DC) NS 7695(ES44DC) AMTK 3(P42DC)
Views:  204   Comments: 0

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