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AMTK 164 |
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10.29.23 Looking south at the Montpelier station on Norfolk Southern's mainline. AMTK #164 in the Phase 4 scheme, , along with Charger #332 and #20 leading the Crescent toward NYC on a beautiful Autumn morning. This station was built by William DuPont, Sr. for his own use as a flag stop on the Southern RY. During the time he lived at Montpelier ~1901 - 1928, he would leave his office in Wilmington, DE on Fridays and ride the train to his Montpelier home. Southern RY would then pick him up on Monday mornings for the return trip to his Wilmington office. |
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10/29/2023 Upload Date: 11/2/2023 7:39:07 PM |
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Montpelier (Orange), VA |
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Lee Herbert |
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AMTK 164(P42DC) |
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AMTK 45 |
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10.29.23 Orange, VA. The westbound Cardinal just came off the NS mainline from Alexandria heading for its next stop in Charlottesville via Gordonsville. Thirteen days shy of exactly 35 years ago (1988) when I photographed F40PH AMTK 333 leading the Cardinal in this same spot. See photo below. A C&O cantilevered signal tower was in the same location as the current signal mast. Also missing is a switch to a two-track siding where the satellite dish is now. The 1988 Cardinal had 9 cars, today's version has 5. This rail line into Orange provided the original Virginia Midland RR with a connection to the pre-Civil War Alexandria & Orange RR. |
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10/29/2023 Upload Date: 11/2/2023 10:09:53 AM |
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Orange, VA |
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Lee Herbert |
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AMTK 45(P42DC) |
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AMTK 60 |
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10.29.2023 Historic Orange, VA. AMTK 50 leading the southbound Northeast Regional #151 through downtown Orange on a beautiful Autumn morning. The he historic Southern Railway station stands to the right. If you look closely you can see the wave of the locomotive engineer. |
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10/29/2023 Upload Date: 11/2/2023 10:25:46 AM |
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Orange, VA |
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Lee Herbert |
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AMTK 60(P42DC) |
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AMTK 92 |
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10.29.23 Orange, VA. AMTK 92 leads the northbound Northeast Regional #156 into Orange. It is passing over the turnout to what was the original Richmond & Danville RR/Southern RY mainline through the town until the realignment in the 1890s. |
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10/29/2023 Upload Date: 11/2/2023 10:29:28 AM |
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Orange, VA |
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Lee Herbert |
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AMTK 92(P42DC) |
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AMTK 98 |
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10.29.23 Ivy, VA. AMTK 98 leading the eastbound Cardinal through the double track of Ivy. |
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10/29/2023 Upload Date: 11/2/2023 7:21:34 PM |
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Ivy, VA |
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Lee Herbert |
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AMTK 98(P42DC) |
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| Title: |
Amtrak Cardinal in Orange, VA 35 years earlier |
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Obviously this is not Amtrak #45 as this photo was taken 11.11.88 in Orange, VA at 3:40 PM of Amtrak #333, an F40PH, on the point westbound #51 Cardinal entering C&O tracks. The photo above was taken from this exact same location 35 years later of AMTK #45 leading the Cardinal. Compare the 2 photos for the differences. |
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10/30/2023 Upload Date: 1/6/2024 4:03:57 PM |
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Orange, VA |
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Lee Herbert |
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AMTK 45(P42DC) |
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AMTK 137 |
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1.5.2023 Mechums River. AMTK 137 on the point of the westbound Cardinal, coming off the Mechums River Bridge running 12 ,mutes late out of Charlottesville. The bridge decking was recently refurbidhed and improved as the old wooden walkway was replaced with metal corrugated decking with posts and handrails. THe new walkway can be seen to the right of the second car. |
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11/6/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 2:56:20 PM |
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Mechums River, VA |
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Lee Herbert |
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AMTK 137(P42DC) |
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AMTK 136 on the Cardinal |
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12.8.2023 Mechums River. AMTK 136 crossing the Mechums River bridge running on time on the westbound Cardinal. It is all uphill from here to the Blue Ridge Tunnel beneath Rockfish Gap. |
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12/8/2023 Upload Date: 12/8/2023 3:05:06 PM |
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Mechums River, VA |
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Lee Herbert |
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AMTK 136(P42DC) |
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N.E. Regional crosses the James River Bridge |
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12.20.2023 Lynchburg, VA. AMTK 5 heading up the Northeast Regional #166 southbound crossing the James River Bridge. |
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12/20/2023 Upload Date: 12/20/2023 3:56:45 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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Lee Herbert |
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AMTK 5(P42DC) |
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AMTK 136 on the NE Regional |
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12.30.23 Charlottesville, VA. Under cloudy, wintery skies, AMTK 136 moves the northbound NE Regional #156 toward its next stop at Culpeper. My son and his girlfriend were aboard for a visit to here home in Warrenton. Running 13 minutes late, this is one of the longest consists I have seen in a while. Holiday traffic, no doubt. |
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12/30/2023 Upload Date: 12/30/2023 2:21:20 PM |
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Charlottesville, VA |
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Lee Herbert |
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AMTK 136(P42DC) |
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| Title: |
AMTK 181 |
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12.30.2023 AMTK 181 and Charger locomotive 339 leading Amtrak's northbound Crescent out of Charlottesville 11 minutes late. Though the train was sold out, it had the regular consist of coaches and sleepers. |
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12/30/2023 Upload Date: 12/30/2023 2:05:18 PM |
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Charlottesville, VA |
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Lee Herbert |
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AMTK 181(P42DC) |
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AMTK 339 |
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1.12.2024 Ivy, VA. Amtrak's newest locomotive model, Siemens ALC-42 - Charger, leads the westbound Cardinal through the signals at Ivy, VA, milepost 189. |
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1/12/2024 Upload Date: 1/12/2024 2:48:23 PM |
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Ivy, VA |
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Lee Herbert |
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AMTK 339(ALC-42) |
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AMTK 136 on the Crescent |
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1.14.2024 Charlottesville, VA. A muddied AMTK 136 on the point this day of the #20 Crescent as it waits for an on time departure.. A few weeks prior it was the lead on the N.E. Regional #156. A few days before that I photographed this locomotive coming through Charlottesville leading the Cardinal. Behind it today is the newer AMTK 310. |
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1/14/2024 Upload Date: 1/15/2024 9:10:11 AM |
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Charlottesville, VA |
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Lee Herbert |
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AMTK 136(P42DC) |
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AMTK 161 heading to Washington |
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1.14.2024 Charlottesville, VA. AMTK 161, the 50th Anniversary engine, departing Ch'ville on the NE Regional #156 with my son aboard heading back to school. |
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1/14/2024 Upload Date: 1/14/2024 3:24:40 PM |
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Charlottesville, VA |
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Lee Herbert |
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AMTK 161(P42DC) |
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AMTK 83 on the Blue Ridge Grade |
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1.14.2024 Greenwood, VA. AMTK 83 on the point of the westbound Cardinal climbing the long Blue Ridge Grade. I am s standing on the remains of the concrete foundation for the former C&O depot, about where the bay window once stood. |
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1/14/2024 Upload Date: 1/14/2024 3:20:17 PM |
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Greenwood, VA |
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Lee Herbert |
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AMTK 83(P42DC) |
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AMTK 169 on a bright winter day |
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1.21.2024 Ivy, VA. Milepost 189. AMTK 169 on the point of the westbound Cardinal passing by CP East Ivy. The second locomotive is #336. Look closely and you can see the conductors giving me a wave. |
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1/21/2024 Upload Date: 1/21/2024 4:11:06 PM |
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Ivy, VA |
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Lee Herbert |
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AMTK 169(P42DC) |
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AMTK 157 |
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2.2.2024 Mechums River VA. Because AMTK 157 on the eastbound Cardinal had to wait in the passing siding at Afton for a CSX empty grain train to pass, I was able to get down the mountain and meet it at Mechums River. It was running at 60mph to keep to its advertised. The stack of creosote ties to the left waiting to be hauled away is the remains of the walkway attached to the bridge over Mechums River that was replaced with a metal grate walkway. Signal 192 peeks above the pile of derietis. |
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2/2/2024 Upload Date: 2/4/2024 8:34:36 AM |
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Mechums River, VA |
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Lee Herbert |
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AMTK 157(P42DC) |
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AMTK 157 |
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2.2.2024 Afton, VA. AMTK 157 on the eastbound Cardinal running on time through Afton, VA. It was moving very slowly at this point as it was preparing to meet an empty CSX grain train chugging up the Blue Ridge Grade. |
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2/2/2024 Upload Date: 2/3/2024 4:39:31 PM |
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Afton, VA |
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Lee Herbert |
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AMTK 157(P42DC) |
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AMTK 158 |
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2.4.2024 Charlottesville, VA. AMTK #158 leading the westbound Cardinal past signal 184.6 having just left Charlottesville Union Station 6 minutes late. Much of the trackage on this former C&O Mountain Subdivision remains the jointed track from the 1948 line upgrade in preparation for the ill-fated Chessie. |
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2/4/2024 Upload Date: 2/4/2024 6:50:21 PM |
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Charlottesville, VA |
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Lee Herbert |
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AMTK 158(P42DC) |
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AMTK 189 |
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2.7.2024 Charlottesville, VA. This shot was taken in the Woolen Mills area of Charlottesville with Monticello Mountain crating the backdrop. Here is milepost 180 signal where the former C&O Washington subdivision joined the Mountain Subdivision just wast of Charlottesville, he eastbound cardinal will arrive at Charlottesville Union Station 7 minutes early today. The Cardinal will get a fresh crew who will take it to Huntington, WV over the Mountain, Allegheny. and New River Subdivisions for the next crew change @ ~21:44. |
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2/7/2024 Upload Date: 2/7/2024 4:11:50 PM |
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Charlottesville, VA |
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Lee Herbert |
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AMTK 189(P42DC) |
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AMTK 148 |
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2.16.2024 Charlottesville, VA> AMTK 148 leading the westbound Cardinal past signal post at 184.6, having departed CVS 2 minutes late. Much of the trackage from Charlottesville up the Blue Ridge Grade to Afton remains the jointed track put in place during the 1947-48 C&O upgrades to the Mountain Subdivision. |
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2/16/2024 Upload Date: 2/17/2024 10:23:05 AM |
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Charlottesville, VA |
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Lee Herbert |
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AMTK 148(P42DC) |
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AMTK 157 |
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2.25.2024 Greenwood, VA. This is the view the operator at Greenwood, VA station would have had looking east through the bay window. Of course the station is no longer in existence, same as for the freight yard and freight house that were located on the opposite side of the tracks. Amazingly, as you can see, most of the communication works remain intact on the telephone poles in this area of the grade. Today, we see the late-running Westbound Cardinal as it makes its way up the Blue Ridge Grade. |
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2/25/2024 Upload Date: 2/26/2024 3:10:37 PM |
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Greenwood, VA |
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Lee Herbert |
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AMTK 157(P42DC) |
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AMTK 88 |
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3.3.2024 Goshen, VA. AMTK 88 on the lead of the westbound Cardinal (Train 513) leans into the curve as it passes the former C&O depot at Goshen, VA. The depot seems to have been recently painted by the Buckingham Branch RR, current operators on the former C&O Mountain Division. |
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3/3/2024 Upload Date: 3/4/2024 1:09:50 PM |
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Goshen, VA |
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AMTK 88(P42DC) |
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AMTK 824 |
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4.20.2024 Charlottesville, VA. Northeast Regional #156 crossing through the interlock with the Buckingham Branch Railroad. It is approaching the Charlottesville Union Station platform where a large group of passengers will be boarding. |
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4/20/2024 Upload Date: 5/17/2024 4:34:01 PM |
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Charlottesville, VA |
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AMTK 824(P40DC) |
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AMTK 176 crossing Mechums River Bridge |
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4.24.24 Mechums River, VA. AMTK 176 Jon the lead with the westbound Cardinal crossing the Mechums River bridge. |
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4/24/2024 Upload Date: 4/24/2024 4:20:29 PM |
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Mechums River, VA |
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AMTK 176(P42DC) |
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AMTK 39 |
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4.24.2024 Crozet, VA. AMTK 39 on the eastbound Cardinal making the curve in front of the former C&O depot in Crozet. |
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4/24/2024 Upload Date: 5/2/2024 7:42:08 AM |
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Crozet, VA |
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Amtraks "Pepsi" #160 |
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4.26.2024 Mechums River, VA. AMTK 160 in the "Pepsi" livery crossing the Mechums River bridge leading the Cardinal on its way west. |
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4/26/2024 Upload Date: 4/27/2024 10:34:21 AM |
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Mechums River, VA |
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AMTK 160(P42DC) |
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AMTK 176 |
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4.25.2024 AMTK 176 leading the westbound Cardinal east of Ivy as it enters the Farmington Block. The 176 took the westbound Cardinal through here on its way to Chicago just 2 days ago. |
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4/26/2024 Upload Date: 4/27/2024 11:07:26 AM |
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Ivy, VA |
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AMTK 176(P42DC) |
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AMTK 152 on the Cardinal |
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AMTK 152leading the Cardinal past by an old farm supply warehouse on its eastbound trek to New York. |
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5/8/2024 Upload Date: 5/9/2024 2:53:17 PM |
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Mechums River, VA |
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AMTK 152(P42DC) |
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AMTK 176 - a regular on the Cardinal |
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5.10.2024 Mechums River, VA. AMTK 176 on the lead of the westbound Cardinal as it passes an old farming supply warehouse. |
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5/10/2024 Upload Date: 5/11/2024 10:36:21 AM |
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Mechums River, VA |
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AMTK 176(P42DC) |
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