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CSX 905 |
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10.28.22 Crozet, VA. CSX 905 GE ES44AC-H in the consist of an empty coal train through Crozet. The train is approaching a Stop signal to wait for the arrival of Amtrak's eastbound Cardinal which will take the siding track seen in the foreground. |
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10/28/2022 Upload Date: 1/20/2023 11:46:43 AM |
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Crozet, VA |
| Author: |
Lee Herbert |
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CSX 905(ES44AC-H) |
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CSX 735 conquers the Blue Ridge Grade |
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2.1.2023 Afton, VA. CSX 735 ES44AC-H beneath the Highway 6 overpass leading a 180 car empty grain train on a chilly, wet day. The consist will travel about 100 yards further to stop at a red signal and wait for Amtrak's eastbound Cardinal to take the passing track. A few minutes later 735 restarted with 180 cars on the grade to head through the Blue Ridge Tunnel and points further west. |
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2/1/2023 Upload Date: 2/2/2023 9:56:19 AM |
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Afton, VA |
| Author: |
Lee Herbert |
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CSX 735(ES44AC-H) |
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| Title: |
CSX 796 |
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2.1.2023 Afton, VA. CSX 796 ES44AC-H bringing up the rear of the motive power on a 180 car empty grain train. The consist will shortly stop at a red signal, hold the main, and allow Amtrak's Cardinal pass it on the adjacent passing track. |
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2/1/2023 Upload Date: 2/4/2023 9:13:48 AM |
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Afton, VA |
| Author: |
Lee Herbert |
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CSX 796(ES44AC-H) |
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| Title: |
CSX 796 |
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2.1.2023 Afton, VA. CSX 796 ES44AC-H on a damp, dreary day bringing up the rear of the motive power on a 180 car empty grain train. The consist will shortly stop at a red signal, hold the main, and allow Amtrak's Cardinal pass it on the adjacent passing track. |
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2/1/2023 Upload Date: 2/4/2023 9:17:15 AM |
| Location: |
Afton, VA |
| Author: |
Lee Herbert |
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CSX 796(ES44AC-H) |
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CSX 3033 |
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1.26.2024 Afton, VA. CSX 3033 cresting the Blue Ridge Grade on the former C&O Mountain subdivision. The locomotive is last in the line of the power for an empty coal train heading back to the mines. |
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1/26/2024 Upload Date: 1/30/2024 1:27:43 PM |
| Location: |
Afton, VA |
| Author: |
Lee Herbert |
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CSX 3033(ES44AC-H) |
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CSX 3060 |
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1.26.2024 Afton, VA. CSX 3060 sporting an unusual window shade - maybe a homemade replacement - cresting the Blue Ridge Grade on the former C&O Mountain subdivision. The locomotive is part of the power for an empty coal train heading back to the mines. |
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1/26/2024 Upload Date: 1/30/2024 1:30:40 PM |
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Afton, VA |
| Author: |
Lee Herbert |
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CSX 3060(ES44AC-H) |
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CSX 5379 |
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2.2.24 Ivy, VA. CSX #5379 cresting the Blue Ridge Grade leading an empty grain train toward the Blue Ridge Tunnel. I shot his train earlier at the bottom of the grade in Ivy. Because of the 1.4% grade ahead of it, I was able to beat it to the top of the grade by a few minutes. |
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2/2/2024 Upload Date: 2/3/2024 4:28:32 PM |
| Location: |
Afton, VA |
| Author: |
Lee Herbert |
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CSX 5379(ES40DC) |
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| Title: |
CSX 5379 |
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2.2.24 Ivy, VA. CSX #5379 leading an empty grain train through the East Ivy Control Point. |
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2/2/2024 Upload Date: 2/3/2024 4:18:39 PM |
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Ivy, VA |
| Author: |
Lee Herbert |
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CSX 5379(ES40DC) |
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CSX 795 battling the Blue Ridge Grade |
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2.25.2024 Greenwood, VA. CSX 795 leading a long, empty coal train up the Blue Ridge Grade at Greenwood. |
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2/25/2024 Upload Date: 2/26/2024 3:36:18 PM |
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Greenwood, VA |
| Author: |
Lee Herbert |
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CSX 795(ES44AC-H) |
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CSX 707 returning empty coal cars to the mines |
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3.11.2024. Westbound CSX 707 on the lead of an enemy coal car consist out of Charlottesville, VA. |
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3/11/2024 Upload Date: 3/11/2024 3:58:36 PM |
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Charlottesville, VA |
| Author: |
Lee Herbert |
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CSX 707(ES44AC-H) |
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CSX 707 heads back to coal country |
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3.11.2024 CSX 707 on the lead of an enemy coal car consist as it crosses the Mechum River Bridge west of Charlottesville, VA. From here the next 12.3 miles is a climb up the steep Blue Ridge grade to the Blue Ridge Tunnel. Even with 220+ empty coal cars, this train will be slowed to ~25mph by the time it hits the tunnel, down 1/2 the speed of when I photographed it. |
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3/11/2024 Upload Date: 3/11/2024 4:04:22 PM |
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Mechums River, VA |
| Author: |
Lee Herbert |
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CSX 707(ES44AC-H) |
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| Title: |
CSX 3247 |
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3.15.2024 Afton, VA. CSX 3247 leading an empty coal train up to the crest of the Blue Ridge at Afton. Rain had just begun to fall. The 4 locomotives were at Notch 8 and throwing down sand to maintain a grip on sthe slippery rails. |
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3/15/2024 Upload Date: 3/16/2024 3:58:30 PM |
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Afton, VA |
| Author: |
Lee Herbert |
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CSX 3247(ES44AC-H) |
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CSX 710 on the lead of an empty coal train |
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4.24.24 Mecums River, VA. CSX 710 leading an empty coal train at the beginning of the 1.5% grade up the Blue Ridge Grade. The locomotives consist just crossed the Mechums River bridge. GE ES44AC-H B/D 10/2007, BN 58304. |
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4/24/2024 Upload Date: 4/25/2024 9:40:30 AM |
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Mechums River, VA |
| Author: |
Lee Herbert |
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CSX 710(ES44AC-H) |
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| Title: |
CSX 3185 |
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4.26.24 Mechums River, VA. CSX 3185 moving an empty coal train back to the mines as it begins its ascent up Afton Mountain to the Blue Ridge Tunnel and the Shenandoah Valley beyond. |
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4/26/2024 Upload Date: 4/27/2024 10:49:13 AM |
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Mechums River, VA |
| Author: |
Lee Herbert |
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CSX 3185(ES44AC-H) |
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| Title: |
CSX 3162 |
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6.14.2024 Alexandria, VA. CSX 3162 leading a consist of general merchandise northward through Alexandria. |
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6/14/2024 Upload Date: 7/5/2024 4:07:51 PM |
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Alexandria, VA |
| Author: |
Lee Herbert |
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CSX 3162(ES44AC-H) |
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| Title: |
CSX 3211 |
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6.14.2024 Alexandria, VA. CSX 3211 leading a double stack container consist northward through Alexandria. |
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6/14/2024 Upload Date: 7/5/2024 3:49:42 PM |
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Alexandria, VA |
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Lee Herbert |
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CSX 3211(ES44AC-H) |
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| Title: |
CSX 902 |
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6.16.2024 Alexandria, VA. CSX 902 heading north with a load of general merchandise through Alexandria. |
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6/16/2024 Upload Date: 7/4/2024 12:56:34 PM |
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Alexandria, VA |
| Author: |
Lee Herbert |
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CSX 902(ES44AC-H) |
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