Post your Train shots!

[Sandpatch]

Five years ago in Deshler OH. Sponge Bob Square Cab, a freshly outshopped GP38-3.

Looks like it's been waxed!

 

[Sandpatch]

Two shots taken yesterday, the first at Clemson, SC of NS 265 with the Virginian heritage unit lending a hand and the second near Jarrett, GA on the Tugaloo River bridge at the GA/SC state line. I tried in vain for this shot many times in the late '80s, and finally hit paydirt yesterday after a 30 year hiatus. It's in fading light, but I finally came away with something.

 

[Sandpatch]

I didn't want to post this shot in the Birds In Flight thread, because he was just sitting there trackside like I was.

 

[Sandpatch]

Stopped at Fairforest, SC just missing seeing a train, but a look at the signals indicated more action was to come. In fact, three more moves followed in twenty minutes.

A westbound stacker:


On his heels, a westbound light engine move:


and an eastbound stacker:

 

[crashton]

Those are great Sandpatch. Miss one & catch 3 that's very good shooting. :encouragement:

 

[Sandpatch]

Those are great Sandpatch. Miss one & catch 3 that's very good shooting. :encouragement:

Thank you. This has become a favorite spot. It's just off I-26 and it's safe, open and the signal allows some clairvoyance of train activity.

 

[Sandpatch]

Had some time on Saturday afternoon to check out Norfolk Southern's mainline between Greenville, SC and Spartanburg, SC. I'd never seen much of this portion of the line. Caught a few shots and found some locations worth revisiting.

Taylors, SC:





Wellford, SC:

 

[Sandpatch]

Also found the former Piedmont & Northern depot in Greer, SC under renovation. The P&N favored stucco walls and tile roofs on their structures and fortunately a few of them remain.

 

[Needa]

 

[crashton]

Passed through Willard Ohio a couple of weeks ago.

 

[Sandpatch]

Passed through Willard Ohio a couple of weeks ago. ...

Glad that you were able to get away for a bit Chuck. Willard, OH was named for Daniel Willard, President of the B&O during its glory years, 1910 to 1941. Looks like CSX continues to do some serious business there.

 

[crashton]

This is the most activity I have seen at the Willard yard in over a year. PSR really has killed the activity there. Thanks for the info on the origins of Willard's name. :encouragement:

Bellevue is another yard gutted by PSR. Grass growing between the rails on the main show how infrequent the traffic is now.

 

[TwistedThrottle]

 

[TwistedThrottle]

 

[Needa]

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[TwistedThrottle]

Thanks @Needa
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[crashton]

Last time driving through Bucyrus Ohio I saw what I thought must be a mirage. No it was very real & so freshly restored I could smell the paint off gassing.

 

[Sandpatch]

... Bellevue is another yard gutted by PSR. Grass growing between the rails on the main show how infrequent the traffic is now.

Shocking about Bellevue -- I'd have never guessed. I'm hoping that as tonnage returns, some of these cost-cutting operational decisions are reversed.

 

[Sandpatch]

Last time driving through Bucyrus Ohio I saw what I thought must be a mirage. No it was very real & so freshly restored I could smell the paint off gassing.

Whoa -- I'd have run my car off the road upon seeing that. What a great find, so perfect. I hope it can be kept safe from fools with spray cans.

 

[Sandpatch]

Visited with family in WI this past week and was able to stop by the CP (former Milwaukee Road) / CN (former Soo) junction at Duplainville. It's a busy spot.