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Viewing Album:  A railfanning trifecta! Amtrak heritage unit, CSX geometry train, very last RBBX blue unit
 
By:G. R. Harper
Dates:5/9/2017 - 5/9/2017
Album Info:Three noteworthy moves within a few hours of each other.
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Phase I units leads train 176 across the James River. Superdome used on 611 trips brings up the rear
Title:  Phase I units leads train 176 across the James River. Superdome used on 611 trips brings up the rear
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Photo Date:  5/9/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 9:30:39 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  AMTK 156(P42DC)
Views:  470   Comments: 1
While en route to Solitude in Botetourt County to witness the last ever Ringling Bros. Blue Unit train CSX geometry train W00308 was heard eastbound at Balcony Falls, VA.
Title:  While en route to Solitude in Botetourt County to witness the last ever Ringling Bros. Blue Unit train CSX geometry train W00308 was heard eastbound at Balcony Falls, VA.
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Photo Date:  5/9/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 9:36:00 PM
Location:  Balcony Falls, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 9969(GP40WH-2)
Views:  603   Comments: 0
A glinty, going away shot of geometry train W00308.
Title:  A glinty, going away shot of geometry train W00308.
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Photo Date:  5/9/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 9:39:50 PM
Location:  Balcony Falls, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 9969(GP40WH-2)
Views:  661   Comments: 0
the wait for the RBBX train at Solitude started out sunny, but the bank of clouds seen in the diwtance overspread us
Title:  the wait for the RBBX train at Solitude started out sunny, but the bank of clouds seen in the diwtance overspread us
Description:  My pooch accompanied me on this little jaunt
Photo Date:  5/9/2017  Upload Date: 5/12/2017 11:20:23 AM
Location:  Solitude, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  318   Comments: 1
NS train 201 southbound at Solitude
Title:  NS train 201 southbound at Solitude
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Photo Date:  5/9/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 9:45:07 PM
Location:  Solitude, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NS 8004(ES44AC)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
NS train 201 stretched out at Solitude.
Title:  NS train 201 stretched out at Solitude.
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Photo Date:  5/9/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 9:47:39 PM
Location:  Solitude, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NS 8004(ES44AC)
Views:  426   Comments: 0
NS 047, the last EVER RBBX Blue Unit, comes into view
Title:  NS 047, the last EVER RBBX Blue Unit, comes into view
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Photo Date:  5/9/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 9:49:16 PM
Location:  Solitude, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NS 1069(SD70ACe)
Views:  484   Comments: 1
Another two units were added to the train at Roanoke. Some of the initial three were acting up.
Title:  Another two units were added to the train at Roanoke. Some of the initial three were acting up.
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Photo Date:  5/9/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 9:50:48 PM
Location:  Solitude, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NS 9273(C40-9W)
Views:  449   Comments: 1
The VGN heritage unit trails NS 047.
Title:  The VGN heritage unit trails NS 047.
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Photo Date:  5/9/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 9:55:50 PM
Location:  Solitude, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NS 1069(SD70ACe)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
The passengers cars on NS 047, the RBBX Blue Unit.
Title:  The passengers cars on NS 047, the RBBX Blue Unit.
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Photo Date:  5/9/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 9:57:31 PM
Location:  Solitude, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  366   Comments: 0
The VGN unit seen behind the trees
Title:  The VGN unit seen behind the trees
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/9/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 9:59:07 PM
Location:  Solitude, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  NS 1069(SD70ACe)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
School bus and equipment flats on NS 047
Title:  School bus and equipment flats on NS 047
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/9/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 10:00:39 PM
Location:  Solitude, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  394   Comments: 0
The rear of NS 047 comes into view
Title:  The rear of NS 047 comes into view
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Photo Date:  5/9/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 10:02:01 PM
Location:  Solitude, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  408   Comments: 0
My last view of the last RBBX Blue Unit, NS 047. A sad event. :(
Title:  My last view of the last RBBX Blue Unit, NS 047. A sad event. :(
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Photo Date:  5/9/2017  Upload Date: 5/9/2017 10:03:31 PM
Location:  Solitude, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  397   Comments: 0

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