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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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A pair of SD70MAC's lead a northbound empty hopper train as the clouds part
Title:  A pair of SD70MAC's lead a northbound empty hopper train as the clouds part
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Photo Date:  10/24/2007  Upload Date: 10/27/2007 9:03:12 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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As a couple of foamers look on, a southbound Amtrak train pulls into the station
Title:  As a couple of foamers look on, a southbound Amtrak train pulls into the station
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Photo Date:  10/24/2007  Upload Date: 10/27/2007 9:03:30 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  90   Comments: 0
A southbound Florida-bound train cruises down the main dodging raindrops
Title:  A southbound Florida-bound train cruises down the main dodging raindrops
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Photo Date:  10/24/2007  Upload Date: 10/27/2007 9:03:46 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
Northbound home signal is lined for the siding and awaiting a northbound
Title:  Northbound home signal is lined for the siding and awaiting a northbound
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Photo Date:  10/25/2007  Upload Date: 10/27/2007 9:03:58 PM
Location:  Stuarts Draft, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  215   Comments: 2
NS Local V90 reverses back onto its train before heading north
Title:  NS Local V90 reverses back onto its train before heading north
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Photo Date:  4/4/2009  Upload Date: 4/5/2009 10:13:44 PM
Location:  Waynesboro, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
Buckingham Branch RR light power comes off the main onto the "center depot" track, eastbound into the yard
Title:  Buckingham Branch RR light power comes off the main onto the "center depot" track, eastbound into the yard
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Photo Date:  4/4/2009  Upload Date: 4/5/2009 10:14:02 PM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  85   Comments: 1
High Green indication on the home signal at "JC Cabin" where the BBRR crosses the NS
Title:  High Green indication on the home signal at "JC Cabin" where the BBRR crosses the NS
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Photo Date:  4/4/2009  Upload Date: 4/5/2009 10:14:26 PM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  157   Comments: 0
CSX wesbound hopper train rolls past the Amtrak station and across the NS mains as it heads west
Title:  CSX wesbound hopper train rolls past the Amtrak station and across the NS mains as it heads west
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Photo Date:  4/4/2009  Upload Date: 4/5/2009 10:14:49 PM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
NS 214 with a standard cab leading, slams across the BBRR(CSX) Diamond and through town heading north
Title:  NS 214 with a standard cab leading, slams across the BBRR(CSX) Diamond and through town heading north
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Photo Date:  4/4/2009  Upload Date: 4/5/2009 10:15:19 PM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  109   Comments: 0
A somewhat broader view of the NS 214 head end as it rolls north
Title:  A somewhat broader view of the NS 214 head end as it rolls north
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Photo Date:  4/4/2009  Upload Date: 4/5/2009 10:15:46 PM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  90   Comments: 0
CSXT 439 leads an empty grain train through town passing the Amtrak station enroute to Clifton Forge, VA
Title:  CSXT 439 leads an empty grain train through town passing the Amtrak station enroute to Clifton Forge, VA
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Photo Date:  4/4/2009  Upload Date: 4/5/2009 10:16:07 PM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  80   Comments: 0
As the sun sinks slowly in the west, NS train 204 bangs across the BBRR diamond and into town
Title:  As the sun sinks slowly in the west, NS train 204 bangs across the BBRR diamond and into town
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Photo Date:  4/4/2009  Upload Date: 4/5/2009 10:16:27 PM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  85   Comments: 0
NS 11R rolls south through the Amtrak station in town about to cross the diamond with the BBRR in fading light
Title:  NS 11R rolls south through the Amtrak station in town about to cross the diamond with the BBRR in fading light
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Photo Date:  4/4/2009  Upload Date: 4/5/2009 10:17:10 PM
Location:  Charlottesville, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  64   Comments: 0
CSX ES44 # 795 leads an empty hopper train north thru town in mid morning
Title:  CSX ES44 # 795 leads an empty hopper train north thru town in mid morning
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Photo Date:  10/21/2009  Upload Date: 10/24/2009 12:13:21 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  68   Comments: 0
A single SD70AC is all thats needed for this southbound juice train, Q741, which has a few containers up front
Title:  A single SD70AC is all thats needed for this southbound juice train, Q741, which has a few containers up front
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Photo Date:  10/21/2009  Upload Date: 10/24/2009 12:13:43 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  520   Comments: 2
In the midday light(ugh!) comes northbound juice train Q740 thru town
Title:  In the midday light(ugh!) comes northbound juice train Q740 thru town
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Photo Date:  10/21/2009  Upload Date: 10/24/2009 12:15:19 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  75   Comments: 0
Amtrak train # 94 rolls into town behind Genesis # 117
Title:  Amtrak train # 94 rolls into town behind Genesis # 117
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Photo Date:  10/21/2009  Upload Date: 10/24/2009 12:15:38 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  60   Comments: 0
Savannah, GA bound train # 89 cruises through town on a nice warm October day
Title:  Savannah, GA bound train # 89 cruises through town on a nice warm October day
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Photo Date:  10/21/2009  Upload Date: 10/24/2009 12:15:56 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  69   Comments: 2
Southbound Q439-20 breaks the quietness of midday enroute to Hamlet, NC
Title:  Southbound Q439-20 breaks the quietness of midday enroute to Hamlet, NC
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Photo Date:  10/21/2009  Upload Date: 10/24/2009 12:16:17 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  102   Comments: 2
Amtrak train # 79, heading for Charlotte, NC, rolls south thru town
Title:  Amtrak train # 79, heading for Charlotte, NC, rolls south thru town
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Photo Date:  10/21/2009  Upload Date: 10/24/2009 12:16:36 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  56   Comments: 1
In the backlit afternoon sun, northbound Charlotte-NYC train # 80 makes its appearance
Title:  In the backlit afternoon sun, northbound Charlotte-NYC train # 80 makes its appearance
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Photo Date:  10/21/2009  Upload Date: 10/24/2009 12:17:25 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  59   Comments: 1
A Southbound loaded coal train, led by AC44CW 5111 rolls thru town in the afternoon sun
Title:  A Southbound loaded coal train, led by AC44CW 5111 rolls thru town in the afternoon sun
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Photo Date:  10/21/2009  Upload Date: 10/24/2009 12:17:51 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  95   Comments: 4
Southbound train # 95 arrives in town as CSX van train Q171 rolls south on the adjacent track
Title:  Southbound train # 95 arrives in town as CSX van train Q171 rolls south on the adjacent track
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Photo Date:  10/21/2009  Upload Date: 10/24/2009 12:18:36 PM
Location:  Ashland, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  81   Comments: 1
A westbound hopper, just after clearing downtown, heads upgrade passing the LaGrange siding enroute to Clifton Forge
Title:  A westbound hopper, just after clearing downtown, heads upgrade passing the LaGrange siding enroute to Clifton Forge
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Photo Date:  10/22/2009  Upload Date: 10/24/2009 12:18:56 PM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  94   Comments: 1
A Buckingham Branch RR ballas train sits at the west end of the siding awaiting a new crew on an overcast thursday
Title:  A Buckingham Branch RR ballas train sits at the west end of the siding awaiting a new crew on an overcast thursday
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Photo Date:  10/22/2009  Upload Date: 10/24/2009 12:19:14 PM
Location:  Bells Valley, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  90   Comments: 1
A westbound empty CSX hopper train rolls past the BBRR work train enroute to recrew at Clifton Forge VA on short time
Title:  A westbound empty CSX hopper train rolls past the BBRR work train enroute to recrew at Clifton Forge VA on short time
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Photo Date:  10/22/2009  Upload Date: 10/24/2009 12:19:31 PM
Location:  Bells Valley, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  86   Comments: 1
A CSX westbound empty hopper train passes an idle BBRR work train at the west end of the siding
Title:  A CSX westbound empty hopper train passes an idle BBRR work train at the west end of the siding
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Photo Date:  10/22/2009  Upload Date: 10/24/2009 12:19:47 PM
Location:  Bells Valley, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  83   Comments: 1
A loaded coal train, with a single SD70AC awaits the signal to head east
Title:  A loaded coal train, with a single SD70AC awaits the signal to head east
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Photo Date:  10/22/2009  Upload Date: 10/24/2009 12:20:11 PM
Location:  Iron Gate, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  69   Comments: 1
SD70AC # 4708 starts east having just left Clifton Forge, with 100 loaded cars and a single locomotive
Title:  SD70AC # 4708 starts east having just left Clifton Forge, with 100 loaded cars and a single locomotive
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Photo Date:  10/22/2009  Upload Date: 10/24/2009 12:20:30 PM
Location:  Iron Gate, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  69   Comments: 2
Buckingham Branch engines 6 & 12 have just returned from their nights work, while # 5 sits outside the shop awaiting work
Title:  Buckingham Branch engines 6 & 12 have just returned from their nights work, while # 5 sits outside the shop awaiting work
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Photo Date:  2/5/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 6:24:27 PM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  290   Comments: 1
One of the BB RR's cabooses sits outside the shops in a snow storm at "C&O Flats", base of operations
Title:  One of the BB RR's cabooses sits outside the shops in a snow storm at "C&O Flats", base of operations
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Photo Date:  2/5/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 6:24:49 PM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  362   Comments: 3
Shenandoah valley's lone unit, GP 9 # 40 brings cars back from the NS interchange on a snowy Friday afternoon
Title:  Shenandoah valley's lone unit, GP 9 # 40 brings cars back from the NS interchange on a snowy Friday afternoon
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Photo Date:  2/5/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 6:25:07 PM
Location:  Verona, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  303   Comments: 1
Shenandoah Valley RR GP 9 # 40 crosses Technology Drive enroute back to its terminus and interchange with the BB RR
Title:  Shenandoah Valley RR GP 9 # 40 crosses Technology Drive enroute back to its terminus and interchange with the BB RR
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Photo Date:  2/5/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 6:25:25 PM
Location:  Verona, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  248   Comments: 1
Shenandoah Valley RR works its way back to its base of operations in Staunton on a snowy friday
Title:  Shenandoah Valley RR works its way back to its base of operations in Staunton on a snowy friday
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Photo Date:  2/5/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 6:25:47 PM
Location:  Verona, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  266   Comments: 1
Shenandoah Valley GP 9 # 40 shoves cars off into the Valley Feed siding before tying up for the day
Title:  Shenandoah Valley GP 9 # 40 shoves cars off into the Valley Feed siding before tying up for the day
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Photo Date:  2/5/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 6:26:10 PM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  232   Comments: 2
SV RR # 40 having dropped its cars, heads the short distance to the yard office to call it a(snowy) day
Title:  SV RR # 40 having dropped its cars, heads the short distance to the yard office to call it a(snowy) day
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Photo Date:  2/5/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 6:26:25 PM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  220   Comments: 1
Train of empty hoppers parks at the west end of Brand siding on the former C&O mainline
Title:  Train of empty hoppers parks at the west end of Brand siding on the former C&O mainline
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Photo Date:  2/5/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 6:26:43 PM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  305   Comments: 1
NS Light power (Plow extra?) slams across a crossing as it clears out the main after a heavy snowfall
Title:  NS Light power (Plow extra?) slams across a crossing as it clears out the main after a heavy snowfall
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Photo Date:  2/6/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 6:27:04 PM
Location:  Stuarts Draft, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  858   Comments: 7
NS Light power slams over a snow laden crossing heading north clearing the main after a heavy snowfall
Title:  NS Light power slams over a snow laden crossing heading north clearing the main after a heavy snowfall
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Photo Date:  2/6/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 6:27:20 PM
Location:  Stuarts Draft, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  347   Comments: 2
NS Light power northbound heads for Shenandoah and points north after a heavy snowfall
Title:  NS Light power northbound heads for Shenandoah and points north after a heavy snowfall
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Photo Date:  2/6/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 6:27:41 PM
Location:  Stuarts Draft, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  234   Comments: 1
NS light power northbound splits the home signals at the south end of the siding. Note the marker to the left indicating 153 miles to Hagerstown, MD
Title:  NS light power northbound splits the home signals at the south end of the siding. Note the marker to the left indicating 153 miles to Hagerstown, MD
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Photo Date:  2/6/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 6:28:01 PM
Location:  Stuarts Draft, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  242   Comments: 1
Northbound NS 16T, bound for Allentown, PA rumbles across Draft Avenue
Title:  Northbound NS 16T, bound for Allentown, PA rumbles across Draft Avenue
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Photo Date:  3/24/2011  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 11:29:43 PM
Location:  Stuarts Draft, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
The Shenandoah Valley RR uses this little creature to supplement its GP-9
Title:  The Shenandoah Valley RR uses this little creature to supplement its GP-9
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Photo Date:  3/24/2011  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 11:30:05 PM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SV 8701(RS-4-TC)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
The afternoon Buckingham branch crew stops to switch Augusta Co op on the edge of town working its way eastward
Title:  The afternoon Buckingham branch crew stops to switch Augusta Co op on the edge of town working its way eastward
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Photo Date:  3/24/2011  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 11:30:24 PM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  120   Comments: 0
BB RR GP 40 # 6. Started life as PC 3217, then CR 3217, then OHCR 3217 before the BB purchased it
Title:  BB RR GP 40 # 6. Started life as PC 3217, then CR 3217, then OHCR 3217 before the BB purchased it
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Photo Date:  3/24/2011  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 11:30:47 PM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
Silent sentinels, former N&W CPLs stand at Vesuvius interlocking
Title:  Silent sentinels, former N&W CPLs stand at Vesuvius interlocking
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Photo Date:  3/25/2011  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 11:31:08 PM
Location:  Vesuvius, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  127   Comments: 0
Northbound tonnage in the form of 38Q splits the former N&W CPL signalst at Vesuvius interlocking
Title:  Northbound tonnage in the form of 38Q splits the former N&W CPL signalst at Vesuvius interlocking
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Photo Date:  3/25/2011  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 11:31:24 PM
Location:  Vesuvius, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
Northbound Roanoke to Shenandoah train # 326 splits the signals at Midvale interlocking
Title:  Northbound Roanoke to Shenandoah train # 326 splits the signals at Midvale interlocking
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Photo Date:  3/25/2011  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 11:31:46 PM
Location:  Midvale, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  89   Comments: 0
an eastbound coal train rumbles along the James River Sub approaching CP-West Alpine
Title:  an eastbound coal train rumbles along the James River Sub approaching CP-West Alpine
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Photo Date:  3/25/2011  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 11:32:07 PM
Location:  Alpine, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  89   Comments: 0
Westbound Amtrak # 51, the Cardinal, passes the west end of Brand siding approaching its station stop in town
Title:  Westbound Amtrak # 51, the Cardinal, passes the west end of Brand siding approaching its station stop in town
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Photo Date:  3/25/2011  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 11:32:28 PM
Location:  Staunton, VA
Author:  Ralph Bonanno
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Views:  101   Comments: 0

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