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Crowds gather at the Ashland, VA station prior to Norfolk Inaugural train's arrival. |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 10:25:40 AM |
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Ashland, VA |
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CSXT 723 northbound through Ashland prior to Inaugural train's arrival. |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 10:27:16 AM |
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Ashland, VA |
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CSX 723(ES44AC-H) |
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Amtrak Norfolk inaugural train arrives in Ashland, VA |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 10:28:46 AM |
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Ashland, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 156(P42DC) |
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Norfolk inaugural train, P94411, comes to a stop in Ashland |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 10:30:57 AM |
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Ashland, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 156(P42DC) |
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Norfolk inaugural train, P94411, stretched through Ashland |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 10:32:45 AM |
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Ashland, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 156(P42DC) |
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Norfolk Inaugural train, P94411, in the Ashland station |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 10:34:34 AM |
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Ashland, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 156(P42DC) |
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Amtrak CEO Joe Boardman greets people on the ground at Ashland |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/14/2012 10:19:51 AM |
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Ashland, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Top-of-the-Line representatives from the Commonwealth of Virginia, CSX, Amtrak and NS await their turns to address the crowd at Ashland |
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Kevin Page, Virginia DRPT, unknown, Ellen Fitzsimmons, CSX; Joe Boardman, Amtrak; Wick Moorman, NS. |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/14/2012 10:24:30 AM |
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Ashland, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Box lunches are loaded onto the Norfolk Inaugural train |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 10:37:08 AM |
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Ashland, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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CSXT office car Greenbrier and NS Delaware and Amtrak Beech Grove on P94411 at Ashland |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 10:38:40 AM |
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Ashland, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Amtrak business car Beech Grove on rear of Norfolk inaugural train leaving Ashland |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 10:40:54 AM |
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Ashland, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Amtrak inaugural train sits in the Richmond station |
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Some sun on the train at last. Sunlight was in short supply both days. :( |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 10:42:46 AM |
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Richmond, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 156(P42DC) |
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Norfolk inaugural train at the Richmond station |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 10:44:31 AM |
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Richmond, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 156(P42DC) |
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Four fans, one resident and best friend await the passage of the Norfolk inaugural train over the James River |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 10:46:05 AM |
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Richmond, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Train 89 with private car crossed the James ahead of the inaugural train |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 10:48:01 AM |
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Richmond, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Norfolk inaugural train crossed the James River |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 10:49:44 AM |
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Richmond, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 156(P42DC) AMTK 119(P42DC) |
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Norfolk inaugural train slows for a stop in Windsor, VA, to pick up the Virginia governor |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 10:51:26 AM |
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Windsor, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 119(P42DC) |
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Fans shoot the arrival of the Norfolk inaugural train in Norfolk |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 10:54:38 AM |
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Norfolk, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 156(P42DC) |
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Norfolk inaugural train sits at the platform in Norfolk. Bridge 5 in the background |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 10:59:55 AM |
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Norfolk, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 156(P42DC) |
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Band crowd and inauguaral train at Harbor Park in Norfolk |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 11:03:29 AM |
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Norfolk, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Amtrak's Mobile Command Center in Harbor Park at Norfolk |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 11:05:19 AM |
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Norfolk, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Office cars on the inaugural train with Bridge 5 in the background |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 11:13:30 AM |
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Norfolk, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Kids pose with "Brainy" NS's grade crossing safety mascot |
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"Train your Brain" for grade crossing safety |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 11:15:20 AM |
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Norfolk, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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In a rare appearance, the author of this album and others, poses with Brainy |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 11:17:05 AM |
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Norfolk, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Young man enjoys model train layout. The zombie-like mechanical conductor in the background was sorta creepy |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 11:18:29 AM |
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Norfolk, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Norfolk event tent and inaugural train at Harbor Park |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 11:27:24 AM |
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Norfolk, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Inaugural train with heritage unit to the left. TV stations with remote units to the right |
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The solid grey overcast was the rule of the day both this day and the next. |
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12/11/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 11:29:52 AM |
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Norfolk, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 156(P42DC) AMTK 156(P42DC) |
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The first revenue train pulls along the Norfolk platform. |
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Appx. 300 boarded train 174 on the first day of service. The last time Amtrak left "NFK" was May 31, 1977 |
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12/12/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 11:31:57 AM |
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Norfolk, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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FLASHBACK!!! The last Amtrak "Mountaineer" prepares to depart Norfolk. May 31, 1977 |
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Amtrak has served Norfolk before! the two-year experimental route operated from March 25, 1975 until May 31, 1977 |
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5/31/1977 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 11:37:04 AM |
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Norfolk, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 708(P30CH) |
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The first train #174 is minutes away from it departure. We have a signal to proceed! |
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12/12/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 11:40:42 AM |
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Norfolk, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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The first revenue train #174 from Norfolk sits in the Richmond station awaiting departure time |
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12/12/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 11:42:10 AM |
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Richmond, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 148(P42DC) |
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Train #174 from Norfolk departs the Richmond station |
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12/12/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 11:43:36 AM |
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Richmond, VA |
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Northbound CSX train at BX, where the new Norfolk connection enters the CSX main line |
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Following my ride on the first revenue train out of Norfolk several of us went to catch the Board of Directors train which left Norfolk three hours after #174 did |
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12/12/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 11:45:10 AM |
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Petersburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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CSX 5342 under the s.a.s. signals at BX |
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12/12/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 11:48:35 AM |
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Norfolk, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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CSX 5342(ES44DC) |
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Amtrak Board of Directors train approaches BX on the new connection built to accommodate the new service |
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12/12/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 11:52:33 AM |
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Petersburg, VA |
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The Board of Directors train enters the CSX main, just north of Collier Yard in Petersburg |
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12/12/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 11:54:23 AM |
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Petersburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Board of Directors train under the s.a.s. BX cantilever |
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12/12/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 11:56:15 AM |
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Petersburg, VA |
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AMTK 156(P42DC) |
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Business cars on rear of Board of Directors train at BX |
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12/12/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 11:58:18 AM |
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Petersburg, VA |
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NS's full-length dome "Delaware" now on the CSX mail en route to Washington |
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12/12/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 12:00:01 PM |
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Petersburg, VA |
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Amtrak business car Beech Grove now on the CSX en route to Washington |
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Note Christmassy drumhead adorning the rear now. Not the "AmtrakVirginia" one seen yesterday. |
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12/12/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 12:01:48 PM |
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Petersburg, VA |
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Oliver, the Christmas dog, stretches at the Ashland station prior to the Board of Directors train passage |
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12/12/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 12:04:22 PM |
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Ashland, VA |
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Amtrak Board of Directors train passes through Ashland on its way back to Washington |
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12/12/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 12:06:17 PM |
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Ashland, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 156(P42DC) |
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Beech Grove brings up the rear of the Board of Directors train as it passes through Ashland |
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12/12/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 12:08:36 PM |
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Norfolk, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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It's hard to make out, but here is my radio controlled wristwatch at 12:12:12 on 12/12/12 |
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Nothing to do with the train saga, but this will never happen again in our lifetimes |
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12/12/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 12:10:04 PM |
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Richmond, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Christmas tree in bay window at Culpeper, Va with NS train 228 passing by |
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Again, this has nothing to do with the Norfolk train adventure, but it's how I ended up this memorable adventure this day awaiting the arrival of the Lynchburg Regional to take me home |
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12/12/2012 Upload Date: 12/13/2012 12:12:30 PM |
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Culpeper, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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