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Viewing Album:  Oil train passages through Lynchburg, VA
 
By:G. R. Harper
Dates:1/16/2014 - 8/29/2018
Album Info:Various oil trains at Lynchburg... plus a few extras caught, too.
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BNSF 6813 leads the K08012 past the NS transfer yard and Griffin Pipe inventory
Title:  BNSF 6813 leads the K08012 past the NS transfer yard and Griffin Pipe inventory
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Photo Date:  1/16/2014  Upload Date: 1/16/2014 10:29:55 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6813(ES44C4)
Views:  375   Comments: 1
Going away shot of the K08012. Popular restaurant, the Depot Grille, is right beyond the lead locomotive
Title:  Going away shot of the K08012. Popular restaurant, the Depot Grille, is right beyond the lead locomotive
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Photo Date:  1/16/2014  Upload Date: 1/16/2014 10:32:36 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Oil tank cars eastbound on the K08012 and Griffin Pipe. Tobacco Row mountain in the background.
Title:  Oil tank cars eastbound on the K08012 and Griffin Pipe. Tobacco Row mountain in the background.
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Photo Date:  1/16/2014  Upload Date: 1/16/2014 10:34:59 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Oil tank cars on the K08012 and Griffin Pipe inventory. Local attraction, "Point of Honor" located behind the trees above and to the left.
Title:  Oil tank cars on the K08012 and Griffin Pipe inventory. Local attraction, "Point of Honor" located behind the trees above and to the left.
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Photo Date:  1/16/2014  Upload Date: 1/16/2014 10:37:27 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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The K08012 snakes its way along the riverfront in downtown Lynchburg and past the silhouetted Langley Fountain
Title:  The K08012 snakes its way along the riverfront in downtown Lynchburg and past the silhouetted Langley Fountain
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Photo Date:  1/16/2014  Upload Date: 1/16/2014 10:39:45 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  125   Comments: 2
The K08012 passes below downtown Lynchburg. The Bank of the James building dominates the scene
Title:  The K08012 passes below downtown Lynchburg. The Bank of the James building dominates the scene
Description:  Lynchburg's Union Station once stood below the building labelled Coca Cola. N&W's X Tower is next to the boxcar at the right edge of picture
Photo Date:  1/16/2014  Upload Date: 1/16/2014 10:41:58 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  142   Comments: 0
The rear of the K08012 crosses Blackwater Creek as the train wends its way eastward to its destination near Yorktown, VA
Title:  The rear of the K08012 crosses Blackwater Creek as the train wends its way eastward to its destination near Yorktown, VA
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Photo Date:  1/16/2014  Upload Date: 1/16/2014 10:44:15 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  109   Comments: 0
EHH. I threw in a grain train while waiting for the oil train behind it.
Title:  EHH. I threw in a grain train while waiting for the oil train behind it.
Description:  Corn OIL could be made if that's the content
Photo Date:  3/26/2014  Upload Date: 3/27/2014 1:30:10 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 3151(ES44AC-H)
Views:  288   Comments: 3
K08023 with two BNSF schemes with Griffin Pipe and a snow-covered Tobacco Row Mtn. in the background
Title:  K08023 with two BNSF schemes with Griffin Pipe and a snow-covered Tobacco Row Mtn. in the background
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Photo Date:  3/26/2014  Upload Date: 3/27/2014 1:34:35 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4443(C44-9W)
Views:  224   Comments: 1
Oil in the snow from the John Lynch (Lynchburg founder... charter granted Oct. 1786) Bridge, on VA 163
Title:  Oil in the snow from the John Lynch (Lynchburg founder... charter granted Oct. 1786) Bridge, on VA 163
Description:  Griffin Pipe Works in the background. Tobacco Row mountain snow covered on the horizon.
Photo Date:  3/26/2014  Upload Date: 3/27/2014 1:36:38 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Rear of the K08023 passes the Langley Fountain on the riverfront in downtown Lynchburg.
Title:  Rear of the K08023 passes the Langley Fountain on the riverfront in downtown Lynchburg.
Description:  Inventory from the Griffin Pipe Products foundry stacked behind the train. That white mound on the horizon is the regional landfill filling up!!
Photo Date:  3/26/2014  Upload Date: 3/27/2014 1:41:04 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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BNSF head end of K08023 passes by ND Cabin, which once protected the crossing of the C&O and N&W's Old Main Line.
Title:  BNSF head end of K08023 passes by ND Cabin, which once protected the crossing of the C&O and N&W's Old Main Line.
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Photo Date:  3/26/2014  Upload Date: 3/27/2014 1:38:58 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
Anther cheat photo. Not oil, but coal on the former C&O, now known as the C-oal and O-il Ry, which ran right ahead of the K08030 oil train
Title:  Anther cheat photo. Not oil, but coal on the former C&O, now known as the C-oal and O-il Ry, which ran right ahead of the K08030 oil train
Description:  The view is from the Depot Grille's outdoor dining deck. The NS's connecting track is located right next to the chain barricade
Photo Date:  4/2/2014  Upload Date: 4/2/2014 5:39:29 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 749(ES44AC-H)
Views:  123   Comments: 1
Oil train K08030 head end and the LAngley Fountain at the foot of Ninth St. in downtown Lynchburg
Title:  Oil train K08030 head end and the LAngley Fountain at the foot of Ninth St. in downtown Lynchburg
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Photo Date:  4/2/2014  Upload Date: 4/2/2014 5:37:30 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5836(ES44AC)
Views:  127   Comments: 2
K08030 oil train approaches C&O's ND Cabin, which once protected the crossing of N&W's Old Main and the C&O JAmes River SD on the riverfront in downtown Lynchburg.
Title:  K08030 oil train approaches C&O's ND Cabin, which once protected the crossing of N&W's Old Main and the C&O JAmes River SD on the riverfront in downtown Lynchburg.
Description:  NS's connection track between CSX and NS is to the right
Photo Date:  4/2/2014  Upload Date: 4/2/2014 5:43:45 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  135   Comments: 0
BNSF 7461 on oil train K08019 eastbound crossing Washington St. With the weird "LOVE" sign in view.
Title:  BNSF 7461 on oil train K08019 eastbound crossing Washington St. With the weird "LOVE" sign in view.
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Photo Date:  4/22/2014  Upload Date: 4/22/2014 9:39:39 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7461(ES44DC)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
Oil train K08019 eastbound under the Washington Street signal in downtown Lynchburg
Title:  Oil train K08019 eastbound under the Washington Street signal in downtown Lynchburg
Description:  Former Southern Ry. old main line is in the foreground
Photo Date:  4/22/2014  Upload Date: 4/22/2014 9:42:45 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7461(ES44DC)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Soon after the K08019 oil train went east i heard the bleating of the NS yard job coming down the hill with a cut of cars for the CSX
Title:  Soon after the K08019 oil train went east i heard the bleating of the NS yard job coming down the hill with a cut of cars for the CSX
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/22/2014  Upload Date: 4/22/2014 9:51:14 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NS 3240(SD40-2)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
NS yard job skirts along the downtown Lynchburg skyline delivering cars to the CSX
Title:  NS yard job skirts along the downtown Lynchburg skyline delivering cars to the CSX
Description:  The Craddock-Terry Hotel is the building with the red high-heel above the 6176's cab. Some reviewers of the hotel complain about the train horns. Snicker!!!!
Photo Date:  4/22/2014  Upload Date: 4/22/2014 9:53:23 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NS 6176(SD40-2)
Views:  120   Comments: 1
CSXT 710 on a coal train. T????? eastbound at Washington St. in downtown Lynchburg
Title:  CSXT 710 on a coal train. T????? eastbound at Washington St. in downtown Lynchburg
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Photo Date:  4/22/2014  Upload Date: 4/22/2014 9:57:05 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 710(ES44AC-H)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
Hmmm. Something different. a K60621 underneath the John Lynch Bridge. Oil? Ammonia? Sulphur? No. Ethanol!
Title:  Hmmm. Something different. a K60621 underneath the John Lynch Bridge. Oil? Ammonia? Sulphur? No. Ethanol!
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Photo Date:  4/24/2014  Upload Date: 4/24/2014 12:24:30 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 97(AC44CW)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
Three tank cars that went into the river with the downtown Lynchburg skyline in the background
Title:  Three tank cars that went into the river with the downtown Lynchburg skyline in the background
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Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:22:23 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  272   Comments: 0
AUGH! Clean up efforts underway after the K08028's derailment and fire in downtown Lynchburg on April 30
Title:  AUGH! Clean up efforts underway after the K08028's derailment and fire in downtown Lynchburg on April 30
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Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:17:53 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  173   Comments: 0
Excavator reaches over the riverbank for wheel and axle set as two Cranemaster cranes wrestle with CBTX 743197
Title:  Excavator reaches over the riverbank for wheel and axle set as two Cranemaster cranes wrestle with CBTX 743197
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Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:24:20 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  337   Comments: 0
Moving derailed tank car
Title:  Moving derailed tank car
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Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:28:42 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  146   Comments: 0
Moving derailed tank car out of the way
Title:  Moving derailed tank car out of the way
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Photo Date:  3/26/2014  Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:30:21 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  199   Comments: 0
CTCX 743023 awaits its turn to be moved
Title:  CTCX 743023 awaits its turn to be moved
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Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:31:52 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  170   Comments: 0
Close up of tank cars in the James River
Title:  Close up of tank cars in the James River
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Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:33:28 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Motorboat in the river with film crew
Title:  Motorboat in the river with film crew
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Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:37:26 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  187   Comments: 0
Two newsbabes record clean-up efforts
Title:  Two newsbabes record clean-up efforts
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Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:39:24 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  355   Comments: 0
Another car taken out of the way
Title:  Another car taken out of the way
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Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:42:14 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  254   Comments: 0
Scene looking east taken from the John Lynch Bridge
Title:  Scene looking east taken from the John Lynch Bridge
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Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:43:47 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  221   Comments: 0
Lined up cars as seen from the John Lynch Bridge.
Title:  Lined up cars as seen from the John Lynch Bridge.
Description:  ND Cabin is in the background. It once guarded the crossing of the C&O and N&W's old main line
Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:46:07 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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RR car pieces atthe site of April 30 oil train derailment in downtown Lynchburg.
Title:  RR car pieces atthe site of April 30 oil train derailment in downtown Lynchburg.
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Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:56:49 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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View from off Commerce St. looking down on the clean-up effort
Title:  View from off Commerce St. looking down on the clean-up effort
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Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:58:25 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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CSX M of W at work on the main line tracks through downtown Lynchburg
Title:  CSX M of W at work on the main line tracks through downtown Lynchburg
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Photo Date:  3/26/2014  Upload Date: 5/3/2014 5:39:22 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Cranes and car parts as seen from Commerce St. in downtown Lynchburg
Title:  Cranes and car parts as seen from Commerce St. in downtown Lynchburg
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Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/1/2014 8:00:34 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Rail-mounted crane passes ND Cabin
Title:  Rail-mounted crane passes ND Cabin
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Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/1/2014 8:02:25 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Uprighted tank cars lined up for disposition
Title:  Uprighted tank cars lined up for disposition
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Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/1/2014 8:05:30 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Lined up and upright, derailed tank cars await disposition
Title:  Lined up and upright, derailed tank cars await disposition
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Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/1/2014 8:12:07 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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All tank cars from the April 30 derailment are off the main line, including the three that were in the river.
Title:  All tank cars from the April 30 derailment are off the main line, including the three that were in the river.
Description:  The one car that was breached is visible. Chalk marks surround the punctures and tears
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/3/2014 5:04:07 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Breached tank car. rail car parts. crossties and the tent city that sprang up to clean the mess
Title:  Breached tank car. rail car parts. crossties and the tent city that sprang up to clean the mess
Description:  Note different high water marks on the one tank car to the left of the breached one, and the stain of oil on top. Only one of the cars that derailed was compromised. even two that went into the river stayed intact.
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/3/2014 5:19:48 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Big picture of the derailment clean-up scene on the riverfront in downtown Lynchburg
Title:  Big picture of the derailment clean-up scene on the riverfront in downtown Lynchburg
Description:  Scott's Mill Dam is in the background under the John Lynch Bridge, VA 163.
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/3/2014 5:29:28 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Nearly all the derailed tank cars from the K08227 are visible here.
Title:  Nearly all the derailed tank cars from the K08227 are visible here.
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Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/3/2014 5:32:58 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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CSX M of W at work restoring the double main line through downtown Lynchburg.
Title:  CSX M of W at work restoring the double main line through downtown Lynchburg.
Description:  Hi rail truck setting off crossties is using the Norfolk Southern connection track.
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/3/2014 5:35:30 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Spreading fresh ballast behind the derailed tank cars
Title:  Spreading fresh ballast behind the derailed tank cars
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Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/3/2014 5:42:21 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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The ends of two DOT-111 tank cars. 1267 placards. Dismembered trucks and wheel-and-axle sets.
Title:  The ends of two DOT-111 tank cars. 1267 placards. Dismembered trucks and wheel-and-axle sets.
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Photo Date:  3/26/2014  Upload Date: 5/3/2014 5:46:30 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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CBTX 742045 sits on the ground while RR contractor sets off crossties
Title:  CBTX 742045 sits on the ground while RR contractor sets off crossties
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Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/3/2014 5:54:29 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  104   Comments: 1
Like three beached whales, three CBTX tank cars sit on the ground in downtown Lynchburg
Title:  Like three beached whales, three CBTX tank cars sit on the ground in downtown Lynchburg
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Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/3/2014 5:56:57 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
A close-up of ND Cabin, which once guarded the crossing of the C&O and N&W
Title:  A close-up of ND Cabin, which once guarded the crossing of the C&O and N&W
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Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/3/2014 6:03:18 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  92   Comments: 1

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