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Viewing Album:  2006 CSX Spartanburg Sub
 
By:Tim Huemmer
Dates:1/1/2006 - 12/31/2006
Album Info:2006 Photos from CSX's Spartanburg sub. This line runs between Spartanburg and Greenwood (Parke Jct), SC. It is the former C&WC mainline, now CSX's AK Line. 2006 has been a year of big change for this line. Its seen track re-alignment in 2 locations, some CTC installation and bridge replacements. The infrastructure upgrades are long overdue for this line
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Southbound hoppers
Title:  Southbound hoppers
Description:  The old SC-101/146 bridge still looms overhead. It shouldn't last more than a month now as the new alignment here is almost complete
Photo Date:  1/14/2006  Upload Date: 1/14/2006 10:39:02 PM
Location:  Woodruff, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 42(AC44CW)
Views:  595   Comments: 0
CSX 42 South
Title:  CSX 42 South
Description:  Seen here at the Waterworks crossing. The new alignment is in the foreground
Photo Date:  1/14/2006  Upload Date: 1/14/2006 10:38:55 PM
Location:  Woodruff, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 42(AC44CW)
Views:  603   Comments: 0
Status of the new alignment
Title:  Status of the new alignment
Description:  Since the last time I was here, they have laid the track and dumped ballast.
Photo Date:  1/14/2006  Upload Date: 1/14/2006 10:38:56 PM
Location:  Woodruff, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
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Views:  347   Comments: 2
Old SC-101/146 bridge.
Title:  Old SC-101/146 bridge.
Description:  Now a bridge to nowhere. Once trains are on the new alignment, they will tear this down. The new 4-lane road will pass underneath the CSX instead
Photo Date:  1/14/2006  Upload Date: 1/14/2006 10:38:56 PM
Location:  Woodruff, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
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Views:  271   Comments: 0
New alignment
Title:  New alignment
Description:  You can see the new bridge they installed as well as the big ditches that the road will go in
Photo Date:  1/14/2006  Upload Date: 1/14/2006 10:38:57 PM
Location:  Woodruff, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
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Views:  315   Comments: 0
Q693 leaves the siding
Title:  Q693 leaves the siding
Description:  After a meet with a northbound that I missed
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/28/2006 2:33:05 PM
Location:  Kilgore, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 443(AC44CW)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
Q693 crossing the Enoree River
Title:  Q693 crossing the Enoree River
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/28/2006 2:33:07 PM
Location:  Enoree, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 443(AC44CW)
Views:  412   Comments: 1
CPDR Super power
Title:  CPDR Super power
Description:  All 4 active CPDR locos tied together. It would have been neat to see this come into town
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/28/2006 2:33:07 PM
Location:  Laurens, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CPDR 3890(GP38-2) CPDR 3891(GP38-2)
Views:  787   Comments: 1
Old Reading Hopper!
Title:  Old Reading Hopper!
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 2/13/2006 9:09:04 PM
Location:  Ora, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  303   Comments: 0
Southbound hopper train waits at Ora
Title:  Southbound hopper train waits at Ora
Description:  Sitting at the 561 Milepost waiting for Northbound traffic
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 2/13/2006 9:09:05 PM
Location:  Ora, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 371(AC44CW)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
New alignment has been surfaced and looks good
Title:  New alignment has been surfaced and looks good
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 2/13/2006 9:09:05 PM
Location:  Woodruff, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
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Views:  271   Comments: 2
Pusher on a southbound waits on the mainline
Title:  Pusher on a southbound waits on the mainline
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 2/13/2006 9:08:59 PM
Location:  Woodruff, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 372(AC44CW)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
Southbound sits on the crossing
Title:  Southbound sits on the crossing
Description:  Because the siding at Kilgore was full of cars and Ora was occupied as well, this southbound ended up waiting here at Woodruff. Not sure why he sat right on the crossing like this, his rear end wasn't even close to a crossing.
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 2/13/2006 9:09:00 PM
Location:  Hale, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 426(AC44CW)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
F791 laying over
Title:  F791 laying over
Description:  Sorry for the blurry pic, evidently my camera was focused on something else
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 2/13/2006 9:09:00 PM
Location:  Kilgore, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8673(SD50)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
Northbound empties pass through
Title:  Northbound empties pass through
Description:  Northbound off the C&WC through the self restoring switch at the CN&L connection
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 2/13/2006 9:09:01 PM
Location:  CNL Turnout, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 428(AC44CW)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
Super GE Turbine flatcar
Title:  Super GE Turbine flatcar
Description:  This is 1 of 2 such flatcars owned by GE Gas turbines. This guy is sitting in the CPDR interchange yard. The ECUX tanker is sitting on the wye track/CPDR interchange
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 2/13/2006 9:09:01 PM
Location:  Laurens, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  877   Comments: 0
Q692 waits south of town
Title:  Q692 waits south of town
Description:  He's gonna meet a southbound in the siding at Waterloo. Due to the number of grade crossings in this siding, he'll wait here until the southbound gets close
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 2/13/2006 9:09:02 PM
Location:  Waterloo, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 164(AC44CW)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
CSX 371 South shows up
Title:  CSX 371 South shows up
Description:  He'll meet Q692 here. 692 was waiting south of town for him to get close. By now 692 is probably pulling up to the south switch and preparing to enter the siding
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 2/13/2006 9:09:03 PM
Location:  Waterloo, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 371(AC44CW)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
A meet in Waterloo siding
Title:  A meet in Waterloo siding
Description:  Q692 passes in the siding while a southbound coal train rolls on the main. It was about as close to a rolling meet as you get get on the C&WC
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 2/13/2006 9:09:03 PM
Location:  Waterloo, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 164(AC44CW) CSX 371(AC44CW)
Views:  558   Comments: 0
Meet on Neely Ferry Rd
Title:  Meet on Neely Ferry Rd
Description:  Both trains move across the crossing at the terminus of Neely Ferry Rd. I can take this road about 20 miles northward and get pretty close to home
Photo Date:  2/12/2006  Upload Date: 2/13/2006 9:09:04 PM
Location:  Waterloo, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 731(SD70MAC)
Views:  413   Comments: 1
Southbound holding the main
Title:  Southbound holding the main
Description:  A loaded hopper train waits for a northbound to clear the CN&L before continuing southbound
Photo Date:  3/4/2006  Upload Date: 3/4/2006 8:36:45 PM
Location:  Ora, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 311(AC44CW)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
Its Super Man flying out of a CSX locomotive!
Title:  Its Super Man flying out of a CSX locomotive!
Description:  Who knew that Super Man works undercover for the CSX?!
Photo Date:  3/4/2006  Upload Date: 3/4/2006 8:36:46 PM
Location:  Ora, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3(AC44CW) CSX 311(AC44CW)
Views:  968   Comments: 3
National Starch tank car
Title:  National Starch tank car
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2006  Upload Date: 3/4/2006 8:36:47 PM
Location:  Kilgore, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  212   Comments: 0
Ancient Looking tank cars
Title:  Ancient Looking tank cars
Description:  I spotted these old looking tankers back in the National Starch (now Celanese) plant
Photo Date:  3/4/2006  Upload Date: 3/4/2006 8:36:48 PM
Location:  Kilgore, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  752   Comments: 0
F784's power parked at National Starch
Title:  F784's power parked at National Starch
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2006  Upload Date: 3/4/2006 8:36:49 PM
Location:  Kilgore, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 8673(SD50)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
Future SC-101/146/418 overpass
Title:  Future SC-101/146/418 overpass
Description:  Here is where the new road alignment will pass under the CSX.
Photo Date:  3/4/2006  Upload Date: 3/4/2006 8:36:49 PM
Location:  Woodruff, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Bridge,Track
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Views:  276   Comments: 0
Another look at the new alignment and bridge
Title:  Another look at the new alignment and bridge
Description:  This is going to make a cool shot once they start using the new alignment
Photo Date:  3/4/2006  Upload Date: 3/4/2006 8:36:50 PM
Location:  Woodruff, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Bridge,Track
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Views:  240   Comments: 0
A Northbound approaches on the old alignment
Title:  A Northbound approaches on the old alignment
Description:  This is a good comparison between the curvature on the old vs new alignments here. The C&WC isn't short of tight curves by any means. At least one of them will be eliminated
Photo Date:  3/4/2006  Upload Date: 3/4/2006 8:36:53 PM
Location:  Woodruff, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3(AC44CW)
Views:  636   Comments: 0
Northbound passing under the old bridge
Title:  Northbound passing under the old bridge
Description:  Here's a view of the old highway bridge that is being replaced by an underpass. The track in the foreground will be the new alignment of the railroad
Photo Date:  3/4/2006  Upload Date: 3/4/2006 8:36:53 PM
Location:  Woodruff, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3(AC44CW)
Views:  637   Comments: 0
Parting shot
Title:  Parting shot
Description:  Once more view compaing the old and new alignments
Photo Date:  3/4/2006  Upload Date: 3/4/2006 8:36:38 PM
Location:  Woodruff, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 475(AC44CW)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
Southbound hopper train navigates downtown
Title:  Southbound hopper train navigates downtown
Description:  After attaching a pusher to the rear of the train, this hopper train gets clearance to leave
Photo Date:  4/23/2006  Upload Date: 4/24/2006 7:51:28 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 161(AC44CW)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
Pusher passes a silent warehouse
Title:  Pusher passes a silent warehouse
Description:  The pusher on a southbound quietly passes an old barely standing warehouse. I'm sure at one time this was a good customer for the C&WC
Photo Date:  4/23/2006  Upload Date: 4/24/2006 7:51:30 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 251(AC44CW)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
CSX High&wide train w/ an odd load
Title:  CSX High&wide train w/ an odd load
Description:  I just missed the power on this thing. Not quite sure what this thing is, haven't seen anything like it before. It was heading northbound
Photo Date:  4/23/2006  Upload Date: 4/24/2006 7:51:21 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  429   Comments: 1
KRL Caboose brings up the rear
Title:  KRL Caboose brings up the rear
Description:  These guys look like they are enjoying the ride. How do I sign up for this job?
Photo Date:  4/23/2006  Upload Date: 4/24/2006 7:51:22 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  308   Comments: 0
F786 rolls through town
Title:  F786 rolls through town
Description:  He started out in the CRR yard as lite engines. He'll pick up his train in the lower yard (ex-C&WC) I assume.
Photo Date:  4/23/2006  Upload Date: 4/24/2006 7:51:22 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8476(SD40-2)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
Rail train in the siding
Title:  Rail train in the siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 6/20/2006 9:43:27 PM
Location:  Kilgore, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4740(SD70MAC)
Views:  363   Comments: 3
Pusher crew pulls F785 up from Ora
Title:  Pusher crew pulls F785 up from Ora
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 6/20/2006 9:43:28 PM
Location:  Kilgore, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 299(AC44CW)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
Bunge Tanker
Title:  Bunge Tanker
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 6/20/2006 9:43:28 PM
Location:  Kilgore, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  174   Comments: 1
Lakeland empty hoppers
Title:  Lakeland empty hoppers
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2006  Upload Date: 6/20/2006 9:43:29 PM
Location:  Kilgore, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 49(AC44CW)
Views:  569   Comments: 0
Q692 passing through town
Title:  Q692 passing through town
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2006  Upload Date: 6/20/2006 9:43:30 PM
Location:  Waterloo, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7871(C40-8W) CSX 7314(C40-8W)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
Q692
Title:  Q692
Description:  Q692 rumbles on north of Cold Point
Photo Date:  6/11/2006  Upload Date: 6/20/2006 9:43:31 PM
Location:  Cold Point, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7871(C40-8W)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
Q692 passing through CNL turnout
Title:  Q692 passing through CNL turnout
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2006  Upload Date: 6/20/2006 9:43:26 PM
Location:  CNL Turnout, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7871(C40-8W)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
Work train parked in the siding
Title:  Work train parked in the siding
Description:  Maintenance Blitz train
Photo Date:  7/2/2006  Upload Date: 8/8/2006 7:18:41 PM
Location:  Kilgore, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4618(SD40)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
HLCX 6409 with home-made grills
Title:  HLCX 6409 with home-made grills
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2006  Upload Date: 8/8/2006 7:18:42 PM
Location:  Kilgore, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HLCX 6409(SD40M-2)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
F794 arrives in Greenwood
Title:  F794 arrives in Greenwood
Description:  While the Spartanburg sub was shut down for the maintenance blitz, Q692/693 were anulled and this local turn ran between Augusta and Greenwood to fill the void
Photo Date:  7/2/2006  Upload Date: 8/8/2006 7:18:42 PM
Location:  Greenwood-Maxwell, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7377(C40-8W) CSX 8124(SD40-2)
Views:  547   Comments: 0
CSX 8124 shows its family lines heritage
Title:  CSX 8124 shows its family lines heritage
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2006  Upload Date: 8/8/2006 7:18:43 PM
Location:  Greenwood-Maxwell, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8124(SD40-2)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
Wooden trestle falls
Title:  Wooden trestle falls
Description:  The new modern bridge is official and the old wooden soldier falls to modernization
Photo Date:  7/8/2006  Upload Date: 8/8/2006 7:18:43 PM
Location:  Woodruff, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  232   Comments: 0
Wooden trestle remains
Title:  Wooden trestle remains
Description:  Recently cut and knocked over. These pilings served this RR for a long time
Photo Date:  7/8/2006  Upload Date: 8/8/2006 7:18:44 PM
Location:  Woodruff, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  198   Comments: 1
Northbound coal train
Title:  Northbound coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/2006  Upload Date: 8/8/2006 7:18:44 PM
Location:  Hale, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 315(AC44CW)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
CTC coming soon to the Spartanburg sub!!
Title:  CTC coming soon to the Spartanburg sub!!
Description:  Here is the S end of Kilgore siding. There are new signal mounts in place and for the first time ever, the C&WC will receive some CTC!
Photo Date:  8/6/2006  Upload Date: 8/8/2006 7:18:45 PM
Location:  Kilgore, SC
Author:  Tim Huemmer
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  171   Comments: 2

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