An extra section 118, running as NS M18, eases through one of the many curves in Cramerton, NC with a consist that, if not for the modern paint job, looks like it came straight out of the 1980s.
RP contributor Christopher Seay gets photos of 172 navigating the various curves in Cramerton, NC.
The rain starts to gradually get harder as 172 eases over the muggy South Fork River in Cramerton, NC, with some special visitors from across the country and beyond.
The Conrail heritage unit 8098 pushes 154 across the South Fork River in Cramerton, NC.
After being wyed in Salisbury, 8100 was set to lead 173. Seen here rounding the elevated curve in the last few minutes of sunlight.
212 rounds the curve as it passes the crape myrtles.
An SD80MAC and a beautiful church steeple comes to mind as NS 119 rounds the big sweeping curve at Cramerton. This locomotive is unique to the NS roster because it started life at EMDX 8000 then w... (more)
NS 119 leans into the sweeping curve just south of CP "South Fork" in Cramerton, NC.
NS 154 comes around the big curve at Cramerton and will soon take a clear signal at South Fork. Also what all started 4 and a half years ago ended today. This was the last heritage unit I needed t... (more)
NS 172 with Union Pacific "Southern Pacific" heritage unit 1996 entering Cramerton, NC.
Norfolk Southern 212 rolls through the reverse curves at Cramerton, NC.
NS #8364 leads southbound train 213 through the sweeping curves at Cramerton, NC.
Crossing the South Fork River just after sunrise.
FORD VS. ....ok there were no GM products to be had this morning, so it'll have to be Ford vs. GE. Three units lead a 14,000 ton coal drag to the siding at Gastonia.
After picking up a flatcar and running around the train in South Belmont, a pair of Geeps scamper back south with a local on the heels of NS 173.