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Tom Beckett's Collection
 
5/2/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Norfolk Southern
Model:GE C39-8Built As:NS 8638 (C39-8)
Serial Number:45326Order No:1863NS
Frame Number: Built:6/1986
Other locos with this serial:  NS 8638(C39-8)
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Making the grade
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:  519   Comments: 2
Westbound cresting Blue Ridge
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:  651   Comments: 0


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