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Title: |
Making the grade |
Description: |
An eastbound is about to reach the sunnit of the Blue Ridge near Montvale Va behind a pair of GEs. The NW presence is very much apparent with the signature signal masts and CPL signals. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/1986 Upload Date: 12/14/2014 1:57:42 AM |
Location: |
Montvale, VA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NW 8517(C36-7) NS 8638(C39-8) |
Views: |
582 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Westbound cresting Blue Ridge |
Description: |
A eastbound merchandise train reaches the top of Blue Ridge as it approaches Roanoke. In steam days, NW used Y class engines to assist trains over the grade. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/1986 Upload Date: 11/6/2011 3:03:58 AM |
Location: |
Montvale, VA |
Author: |
Tom Beckett |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NW 8517(C36-7) NS 8638(C39-8) |
Views: |
722 Comments: 0 |
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