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BNSF 6813 leads the K08012 past the NS transfer yard and Griffin Pipe inventory |
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1/16/2014 Upload Date: 1/16/2014 10:29:55 AM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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BNSF 6813(ES44C4) |
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Going away shot of the K08012. Popular restaurant, the Depot Grille, is right beyond the lead locomotive |
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1/16/2014 Upload Date: 1/16/2014 10:32:36 AM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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Oil tank cars eastbound on the K08012 and Griffin Pipe. Tobacco Row mountain in the background. |
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1/16/2014 Upload Date: 1/16/2014 10:34:59 AM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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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. |
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1/16/2014 Upload Date: 1/16/2014 10:37:27 AM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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The K08012 snakes its way along the riverfront in downtown Lynchburg and past the silhouetted Langley Fountain |
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1/16/2014 Upload Date: 1/16/2014 10:39:45 AM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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The K08012 passes below downtown Lynchburg. The Bank of the James building dominates the scene |
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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 |
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1/16/2014 Upload Date: 1/16/2014 10:41:58 AM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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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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1/16/2014 Upload Date: 1/16/2014 10:44:15 AM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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EHH. I threw in a grain train while waiting for the oil train behind it. |
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Corn OIL could be made if that's the content |
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3/26/2014 Upload Date: 3/27/2014 1:30:10 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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CSX 3151(ES44AC-H) |
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K08023 with two BNSF schemes with Griffin Pipe and a snow-covered Tobacco Row Mtn. in the background |
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3/26/2014 Upload Date: 3/27/2014 1:34:35 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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BNSF 4443(C44-9W) |
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Oil in the snow from the John Lynch (Lynchburg founder... charter granted Oct. 1786) Bridge, on VA 163 |
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Griffin Pipe Works in the background. Tobacco Row mountain snow covered on the horizon. |
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3/26/2014 Upload Date: 3/27/2014 1:36:38 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Rear of the K08023 passes the Langley Fountain on the riverfront in downtown Lynchburg. |
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Inventory from the Griffin Pipe Products foundry stacked behind the train. That white mound on the horizon is the regional landfill filling up!! |
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3/26/2014 Upload Date: 3/27/2014 1:41:04 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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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. |
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3/26/2014 Upload Date: 3/27/2014 1:38:58 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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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 |
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The view is from the Depot Grille's outdoor dining deck. The NS's connecting track is located right next to the chain barricade |
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4/2/2014 Upload Date: 4/2/2014 5:39:29 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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CSX 749(ES44AC-H) |
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126 Comments: 1 |
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Oil train K08030 head end and the LAngley Fountain at the foot of Ninth St. in downtown Lynchburg |
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4/2/2014 Upload Date: 4/2/2014 5:37:30 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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BNSF 5836(ES44AC) |
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135 Comments: 2 |
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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. |
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NS's connection track between CSX and NS is to the right |
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4/2/2014 Upload Date: 4/2/2014 5:43:45 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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137 Comments: 0 |
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BNSF 7461 on oil train K08019 eastbound crossing Washington St. With the weird "LOVE" sign in view. |
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4/22/2014 Upload Date: 4/22/2014 9:39:39 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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BNSF 7461(ES44DC) |
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174 Comments: 0 |
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Oil train K08019 eastbound under the Washington Street signal in downtown Lynchburg |
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Former Southern Ry. old main line is in the foreground |
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4/22/2014 Upload Date: 4/22/2014 9:42:45 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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BNSF 7461(ES44DC) |
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176 Comments: 0 |
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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 |
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4/22/2014 Upload Date: 4/22/2014 9:51:14 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS 3240(SD40-2) |
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255 Comments: 0 |
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NS yard job skirts along the downtown Lynchburg skyline delivering cars to the CSX |
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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!!!! |
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4/22/2014 Upload Date: 4/22/2014 9:53:23 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS 6176(SD40-2) |
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124 Comments: 1 |
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CSXT 710 on a coal train. T????? eastbound at Washington St. in downtown Lynchburg |
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4/22/2014 Upload Date: 4/22/2014 9:57:05 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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CSX 710(ES44AC-H) |
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115 Comments: 0 |
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Hmmm. Something different. a K60621 underneath the John Lynch Bridge. Oil? Ammonia? Sulphur? No. Ethanol! |
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4/24/2014 Upload Date: 4/24/2014 12:24:30 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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CSX 97(AC44CW) |
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235 Comments: 0 |
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Three tank cars that went into the river with the downtown Lynchburg skyline in the background |
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5/1/2014 Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:22:23 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AUGH! Clean up efforts underway after the K08028's derailment and fire in downtown Lynchburg on April 30 |
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5/1/2014 Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:17:53 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Excavator reaches over the riverbank for wheel and axle set as two Cranemaster cranes wrestle with CBTX 743197 |
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5/1/2014 Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:24:20 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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340 Comments: 0 |
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Moving derailed tank car |
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5/1/2014 Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:28:42 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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149 Comments: 0 |
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Moving derailed tank car out of the way |
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3/26/2014 Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:30:21 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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202 Comments: 0 |
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CTCX 743023 awaits its turn to be moved |
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5/1/2014 Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:31:52 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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174 Comments: 0 |
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Close up of tank cars in the James River |
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5/1/2014 Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:33:28 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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284 Comments: 0 |
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Motorboat in the river with film crew |
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5/1/2014 Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:37:26 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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188 Comments: 0 |
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Two newsbabes record clean-up efforts |
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5/1/2014 Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:39:24 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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358 Comments: 0 |
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Another car taken out of the way |
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5/1/2014 Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:42:14 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Scene looking east taken from the John Lynch Bridge |
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5/1/2014 Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:43:47 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Lined up cars as seen from the John Lynch Bridge. |
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ND Cabin is in the background. It once guarded the crossing of the C&O and N&W's old main line |
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5/1/2014 Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:46:07 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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RR car pieces atthe site of April 30 oil train derailment in downtown Lynchburg. |
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5/1/2014 Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:56:49 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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View from off Commerce St. looking down on the clean-up effort |
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5/1/2014 Upload Date: 5/1/2014 7:58:25 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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CSX M of W at work on the main line tracks through downtown Lynchburg |
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3/26/2014 Upload Date: 5/3/2014 5:39:22 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Cranes and car parts as seen from Commerce St. in downtown Lynchburg |
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5/1/2014 Upload Date: 5/1/2014 8:00:34 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Rail-mounted crane passes ND Cabin |
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5/1/2014 Upload Date: 5/1/2014 8:02:25 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Uprighted tank cars lined up for disposition |
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5/1/2014 Upload Date: 5/1/2014 8:05:30 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Lined up and upright, derailed tank cars await disposition |
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5/1/2014 Upload Date: 5/1/2014 8:12:07 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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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. |
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The one car that was breached is visible. Chalk marks surround the punctures and tears |
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5/3/2014 Upload Date: 5/3/2014 5:04:07 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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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 |
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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. |
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5/3/2014 Upload Date: 5/3/2014 5:19:48 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Big picture of the derailment clean-up scene on the riverfront in downtown Lynchburg |
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Scott's Mill Dam is in the background under the John Lynch Bridge, VA 163. |
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5/3/2014 Upload Date: 5/3/2014 5:29:28 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Nearly all the derailed tank cars from the K08227 are visible here. |
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5/3/2014 Upload Date: 5/3/2014 5:32:58 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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109 Comments: 0 |
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CSX M of W at work restoring the double main line through downtown Lynchburg. |
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Hi rail truck setting off crossties is using the Norfolk Southern connection track. |
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5/3/2014 Upload Date: 5/3/2014 5:35:30 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Spreading fresh ballast behind the derailed tank cars |
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5/3/2014 Upload Date: 5/3/2014 5:42:21 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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The ends of two DOT-111 tank cars. 1267 placards. Dismembered trucks and wheel-and-axle sets. |
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3/26/2014 Upload Date: 5/3/2014 5:46:30 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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CBTX 742045 sits on the ground while RR contractor sets off crossties |
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5/3/2014 Upload Date: 5/3/2014 5:54:29 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Like three beached whales, three CBTX tank cars sit on the ground in downtown Lynchburg |
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5/3/2014 Upload Date: 5/3/2014 5:56:57 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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109 Comments: 0 |
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A close-up of ND Cabin, which once guarded the crossing of the C&O and N&W |
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5/3/2014 Upload Date: 5/3/2014 6:03:18 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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95 Comments: 1 |
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