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By:Ralph Bonanno
Dates:2/3/2006 - 2/6/2020
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Grain train on the Rivanna Sub rolls through the city(James River behind trees on the left)
Title:  Grain train on the Rivanna Sub rolls through the city(James River behind trees on the left)
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Photo Date:  5/16/2006  Upload Date: 5/18/2006 10:19:46 AM
Location:  Richmond, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Locomotives:  CSX 8641(SD50)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
Northbound and southbound meet on the James River Bridge
Title:  Northbound and southbound meet on the James River Bridge
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Photo Date:  5/16/2006  Upload Date: 5/18/2006 10:20:04 AM
Location:  Richmond, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  164   Comments: 1
Late running train # 94 arrives in town passing the Ironhorse cafe
Title:  Late running train # 94 arrives in town passing the Ironhorse cafe
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Photo Date:  5/16/2006  Upload Date: 5/18/2006 10:36:58 AM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  75   Comments: 0
The BBRR now has their own cars... 1 of 2 spotted in the yard
Title:  The BBRR now has their own cars... 1 of 2 spotted in the yard
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Photo Date:  5/16/2006  Upload Date: 5/18/2006 10:37:20 AM
Location:  Doswell, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  178   Comments: 1
2 of 2.... BBRR's own 2 bay hoppers seen in the yard
Title:  2 of 2.... BBRR's own 2 bay hoppers seen in the yard
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Photo Date:  5/16/2006  Upload Date: 5/18/2006 10:37:37 AM
Location:  Doswell, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  180   Comments: 1
BB  crew was suing this CSX/HLCX combo of power for switching the yard
Title:  BB crew was suing this CSX/HLCX combo of power for switching the yard
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Photo Date:  5/16/2006  Upload Date: 5/18/2006 10:37:56 AM
Location:  Doswell, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
Retired SOU caboose on display next to the station
Title:  Retired SOU caboose on display next to the station
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Photo Date:  5/16/2006  Upload Date: 5/18/2006 10:38:12 AM
Location:  Culpeper, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  124   Comments: 0
Northbound rolls into town with an unusual BNSF.NS(CR), and CP lash up
Title:  Northbound rolls into town with an unusual BNSF.NS(CR), and CP lash up
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Photo Date:  5/16/2006  Upload Date: 5/18/2006 10:38:30 AM
Location:  Culpeper, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  183   Comments: 0
A Glipmse of the sun allows a nice view of the BNSF power on this northbound
Title:  A Glipmse of the sun allows a nice view of the BNSF power on this northbound
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Photo Date:  5/16/2006  Upload Date: 5/18/2006 10:38:47 AM
Location:  Culpeper, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4126(C44-9W)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
Eastbound NS intermodal train in the afternoon sun on the B Line
Title:  Eastbound NS intermodal train in the afternoon sun on the B Line
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Photo Date:  5/16/2006  Upload Date: 5/18/2006 10:39:02 AM
Location:  Delaplane, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  143   Comments: 0
Early morning view of the still manned HO tower and a lone caboose
Title:  Early morning view of the still manned HO tower and a lone caboose
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Photo Date:  5/17/2006  Upload Date: 5/18/2006 10:39:16 AM
Location:  Hancock, MD
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  180   Comments: 0
The early morning calm is broken as a eastbound rolls past
Title:  The early morning calm is broken as a eastbound rolls past
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Photo Date:  5/17/2006  Upload Date: 5/18/2006 10:39:32 AM
Location:  Hancock, MD
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  157   Comments: 0
The morning sun cooperates for this shot of an empty hopper train on the cut off
Title:  The morning sun cooperates for this shot of an empty hopper train on the cut off
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Photo Date:  5/17/2006  Upload Date: 5/18/2006 10:39:55 AM
Location:  Magnolia, WV
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  137   Comments: 0
The sun disappeard just before this rack train appeared
Title:  The sun disappeard just before this rack train appeared
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Photo Date:  5/17/2006  Upload Date: 5/18/2006 10:40:10 AM
Location:  Magnolia, WV
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Locomotives:  CSX 8880(SD40-2R)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
Empty hopper train with # 809, an SD 80 MAC on the lead, is about to enter Carothers tunnel
Title:  Empty hopper train with # 809, an SD 80 MAC on the lead, is about to enter Carothers tunnel
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Photo Date:  5/17/2006  Upload Date: 5/18/2006 10:40:29 AM
Location:  Paw Paw, WV
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
Q416 rolls out of Carothers tunnel on an overcast afternoon
Title:  Q416 rolls out of Carothers tunnel on an overcast afternoon
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Photo Date:  5/17/2006  Upload Date: 5/18/2006 10:41:03 AM
Location:  Paw Paw, WV
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  225   Comments: 0
ES44DC # 5357 has Q416 in control as he thunders past
Title:  ES44DC # 5357 has Q416 in control as he thunders past
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Photo Date:  5/17/2006  Upload Date: 5/18/2006 10:41:24 AM
Location:  Paw Paw, WV
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Locomotives:  CSX 5357(ES44DC)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
Silent sentinels at the Carothers tunnel indicate clear on both tracks
Title:  Silent sentinels at the Carothers tunnel indicate clear on both tracks
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Photo Date:  5/17/2006  Upload Date: 5/18/2006 10:41:39 AM
Location:  Paw Paw, WV
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  202   Comments: 0
BB freight symbol Z631 rolls eastward back to the yard along Stuart Street
Title:  BB freight symbol Z631 rolls eastward back to the yard along Stuart Street
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Photo Date:  6/22/2006  Upload Date: 6/26/2006 11:11:49 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Locomotives:  BB 6(GP40)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
BB  light power rolls towards its terminus in town, returning from Clifton Forge
Title:  BB light power rolls towards its terminus in town, returning from Clifton Forge
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/2006  Upload Date: 6/26/2006 11:12:16 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Locomotives:  BB 7(GP40)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
Daylight BB crew, #Z630, delivers cars to the Shenandoah Valley RR
Title:  Daylight BB crew, #Z630, delivers cars to the Shenandoah Valley RR
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Photo Date:  6/23/2006  Upload Date: 6/26/2006 11:12:47 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Locomotives:  BB 6(GP40)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
Westbound ballast train, with a BBH crew eon board, rolls westward through the signals at "Easton", MP 219
Title:  Westbound ballast train, with a BBH crew eon board, rolls westward through the signals at "Easton", MP 219
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/2006  Upload Date: 6/26/2006 11:13:12 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Locomotives:  HLCX 7198(SD40-2)
Views:  498   Comments: 0
Westbound empty hopper train splits the "Easto" absolute signals, MP 219, westbound
Title:  Westbound empty hopper train splits the "Easto" absolute signals, MP 219, westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/2006  Upload Date: 6/26/2006 11:13:31 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Locomotives:  CSX 353(AC44CW)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
Nothing but strings and strings of hoppers, MP 219, westbound
Title:  Nothing but strings and strings of hoppers, MP 219, westbound
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Photo Date:  6/24/2006  Upload Date: 6/26/2006 11:13:47 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  89   Comments: 0
A short southbound NS train enters the station on track 1
Title:  A short southbound NS train enters the station on track 1
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Photo Date:  6/24/2006  Upload Date: 6/26/2006 11:14:14 AM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Locomotives:  NS 8887(C40-9)
Views:  327   Comments: 1
NS C40-8"top hat" leads a short southbound through town on a sweltering Saturday afternoon
Title:  NS C40-8"top hat" leads a short southbound through town on a sweltering Saturday afternoon
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Photo Date:  6/24/2006  Upload Date: 6/26/2006 11:14:34 AM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Locomotives:  NS 8887(C40-9)
Views:  430   Comments: 1
A northbound manifest rolls across the C&O diamonds and through the station on track 2
Title:  A northbound manifest rolls across the C&O diamonds and through the station on track 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/2006  Upload Date: 6/26/2006 11:14:49 AM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Locomotives:  NS 9021(C40-9W)
Views:  304   Comments: 1
Under threatening skies, a westbound empty hopper passes the Amtrak station
Title:  Under threatening skies, a westbound empty hopper passes the Amtrak station
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/2006  Upload Date: 6/26/2006 11:15:04 AM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Locomotives:  CSX 8748(SD60I)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
A CSX westbound empty hopper train about to knock down the home signal at JC Cabin and cross the NS main
Title:  A CSX westbound empty hopper train about to knock down the home signal at JC Cabin and cross the NS main
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Photo Date:  6/24/2006  Upload Date: 6/26/2006 11:15:20 AM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  112   Comments: 0
Amidst a heavy downpour, a westbound CSX hopper train crosses the NS Diamond at JC Cabin
Title:  Amidst a heavy downpour, a westbound CSX hopper train crosses the NS Diamond at JC Cabin
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Photo Date:  6/24/2006  Upload Date: 6/26/2006 11:15:42 AM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  127   Comments: 0
Sunday afternoon westbound empty hopper train rolls through town with a new ES44DC on the point
Title:  Sunday afternoon westbound empty hopper train rolls through town with a new ES44DC on the point
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2006  Upload Date: 6/26/2006 11:16:01 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Locomotives:  CSX 5385(ES44DC)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
Eastbound BB crew, on CSX power rolls east past the LaGrange siding
Title:  Eastbound BB crew, on CSX power rolls east past the LaGrange siding
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Photo Date:  6/25/2006  Upload Date: 6/26/2006 11:16:20 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  113   Comments: 0
"One Unit Wonder" BB crew rolls east past LaGrange with coal loads for UVA in Charlottesville
Title:  "One Unit Wonder" BB crew rolls east past LaGrange with coal loads for UVA in Charlottesville
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2006  Upload Date: 6/26/2006 11:16:37 AM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Locomotives:  CSX 8751(SD60I)
Views:  366   Comments: 1
An ex WM GP-40-2 drills cars at the south end of Acca on a cloudy afternoon
Title:  An ex WM GP-40-2 drills cars at the south end of Acca on a cloudy afternoon
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Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 8/14/2007 3:54:13 PM
Location:  Richmond (Acca Yard), VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  87   Comments: 0
Some older style signals still exsist. This one displays 'Approach Medium'
Title:  Some older style signals still exsist. This one displays 'Approach Medium'
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Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 8/14/2007 3:54:35 PM
Location:  Richmond (Acca Yard), VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
At the south end of the yard, a GP-38-2/GP40-2 is the power of the day
Title:  At the south end of the yard, a GP-38-2/GP40-2 is the power of the day
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Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 8/14/2007 3:59:12 PM
Location:  Richmond (Acca Yard), VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  84   Comments: 0
Q409-08 Approaches Hermitage road approaching Acca yard
Title:  Q409-08 Approaches Hermitage road approaching Acca yard
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Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 8/14/2007 4:00:10 PM
Location:  Richmond (Acca Yard), VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
BB # 7, an ex D&RGW GP40 takes a day off on a sunny Sundayafternoon
Title:  BB # 7, an ex D&RGW GP40 takes a day off on a sunny Sundayafternoon
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Photo Date:  8/12/2007  Upload Date: 8/14/2007 3:59:31 PM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  93   Comments: 0
Part of the Buckingham Branch fleet takes the day off this Sunday
Title:  Part of the Buckingham Branch fleet takes the day off this Sunday
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Photo Date:  8/12/2007  Upload Date: 8/14/2007 3:59:48 PM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
Amtrak train # 51, the Cardinal is about to depart town westbound
Title:  Amtrak train # 51, the Cardinal is about to depart town westbound
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Photo Date:  8/12/2007  Upload Date: 8/14/2007 4:10:30 PM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  98   Comments: 0
Amtrak train # 51, the Cardinal arrives in town heading for Chicago
Title:  Amtrak train # 51, the Cardinal arrives in town heading for Chicago
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Photo Date:  8/12/2007  Upload Date: 8/14/2007 4:10:45 PM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  106   Comments: 0
Part of the BB fleet  sits at "C&O Flats", the BB yard in town
Title:  Part of the BB fleet sits at "C&O Flats", the BB yard in town
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Photo Date:  8/12/2007  Upload Date: 8/14/2007 4:09:41 PM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  90   Comments: 0
This GP-10 of IC and MidSouth Heritage is a recent addition to the BB RR fleet
Title:  This GP-10 of IC and MidSouth Heritage is a recent addition to the BB RR fleet
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Photo Date:  8/12/2007  Upload Date: 8/14/2007 4:10:04 PM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  126   Comments: 1
NS 11R rolls suth through town and is about to cross the C&O diamond
Title:  NS 11R rolls suth through town and is about to cross the C&O diamond
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Photo Date:  10/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/27/2007 8:51:25 PM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
BBRR GP40 #6 delivers cars for interchange to the NS
Title:  BBRR GP40 #6 delivers cars for interchange to the NS
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Photo Date:  10/23/2007  Upload Date: 10/27/2007 8:53:40 PM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
Amtrak train  92 rolls north through town under overcast skies
Title:  Amtrak train 92 rolls north through town under overcast skies
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Photo Date:  10/24/2007  Upload Date: 10/27/2007 8:54:21 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
Q741, the southbound juice train rolls south with head end intermodal traffic
Title:  Q741, the southbound juice train rolls south with head end intermodal traffic
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Photo Date:  10/24/2007  Upload Date: 10/27/2007 8:54:36 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
Amtrak engine # 1 pulls into town with a train  bound for NY
Title:  Amtrak engine # 1 pulls into town with a train bound for NY
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Photo Date:  10/24/2007  Upload Date: 10/27/2007 8:54:56 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
Q740, the northbound Tropicana train makes an appearance
Title:  Q740, the northbound Tropicana train makes an appearance
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Photo Date:  10/24/2007  Upload Date: 10/27/2007 8:55:13 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
In a driving downpour, Q406 heads north through town
Title:  In a driving downpour, Q406 heads north through town
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Photo Date:  10/24/2007  Upload Date: 10/27/2007 9:02:56 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  101   Comments: 0


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