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Viewing Album: Elimination of Control Point "Smothers" (MP 212), NS Danville District.

By:	G. R. Harper
Dates:	1/30/2017 - 2/3/2017
Album Info:	Ongoing double tracking project between former control points Green and Smothers on NS Danville District took a leap closer to completion with the elimination of the control point at Smothers

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Snow in Pittsylvania County!

Title:	Snow in Pittsylvania County!
Description:	Surprised to see snow on the ground en route to Smothers
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:05:59 AM
Location:	Gretna, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Amtrak #20 running three hours late passes through CP Smothers just prior to its elimination (the CP that is, not Amtrak)

Title:	Amtrak #20 running three hours late passes through CP Smothers just prior to its elimination (the CP that is, not Amtrak)
Description:	#20 had killed a trespasser near Meridian MS the day before, resulting in the big delay. http://www.wtok.com/content/news/Livingston-Alabama-train-track-death-investigation-412323413.html
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:07:38 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:	AMTK 74(P42DC)
Views:	259 Comments: 0

A snow squall resulted in near whiteout conditions!

Title:	A snow squall resulted in near whiteout conditions!
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:10:30 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	194 Comments: 0

The last train to pass through Control Point Smothers, NS 214.

Title:	The last train to pass through Control Point Smothers, NS 214.
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:11:51 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	259 Comments: 1

NS 9876 leads the last train to pass through CP Smothers. train 214

Title:	NS 9876 leads the last train to pass through CP Smothers. train 214
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:13:58 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:	NS 9876(C44-9W)
Views:	246 Comments: 1

The rear of NS train 214 clears the "plant at Smothers". Southern used the word "plant" instead of "Control Point"

Title:	The rear of NS train 214 clears the "plant at Smothers". Southern used the word "plant" instead of "Control Point"
Description:	As soon as 214 cleared M of W forces got track time for 15 hours, until 1 a.m. on Jan. 31!
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:15:30 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	202 Comments: 0

As soon a track time was given a hoard men and heavy machinery descended upon the right-of-way.

Title:	As soon a track time was given a hoard men and heavy machinery descended upon the right-of-way.
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:19:00 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	220 Comments: 0

Swarm of M of W men begin to dismantle the turnout at CP Smothers

Title:	Swarm of M of W men begin to dismantle the turnout at CP Smothers
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:20:32 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	488 Comments: 0

Turnout at CP Smothers is cut up

Title:	Turnout at CP Smothers is cut up
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:22:02 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	175 Comments: 0

Process of straightening the existing main line now that there is no turnout begins

Title:	Process of straightening the existing main line now that there is no turnout begins
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:23:30 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	207 Comments: 0

Shifting existing main line track to line up with #1 main in the distance

Title:	Shifting existing main line track to line up with #1 main in the distance
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:25:39 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	200 Comments: 0

Turnout at CP Smothers is removed piece by piece. Alignment of track continues

Title:	Turnout at CP Smothers is removed piece by piece. Alignment of track continues
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:27:36 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	213 Comments: 0

Portions of turnout at CP Smothers is lifted out

Title:	Portions of turnout at CP Smothers is lifted out
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:29:56 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	184 Comments: 0

Switch points at CP Smothers lifted up to snap the torch cut made earlier

Title:	Switch points at CP Smothers lifted up to snap the torch cut made earlier
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:31:55 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	180 Comments: 0

Frog section at CP Smothers is moved out of the way

Title:	Frog section at CP Smothers is moved out of the way
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:33:56 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	167 Comments: 0

Turnout at CP Smothers is gone! Note flood lamps to the right. They were given track time until 1am 31JAN

Title:	Turnout at CP Smothers is gone! Note flood lamps to the right. They were given track time until 1am 31JAN
Description:	Signal department is working on the bridge in the background
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:35:29 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	213 Comments: 0

Alignment of existing main line track a few hundred yard of now-former CP Smothers

Title:	Alignment of existing main line track a few hundred yard of now-former CP Smothers
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:37:50 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	184 Comments: 0

The turnout at CP Smothers is gone and dozer in foreground piles up dirty ballast to be removed

Title:	The turnout at CP Smothers is gone and dozer in foreground piles up dirty ballast to be removed
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:40:45 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	206 Comments: 0

Using measuring tape existing main line is tapped into proper alignment. Final portion of second main will be put down in a matter of days. It currently ends out of sight around the curve

Title:	Using measuring tape existing main line is tapped into proper alignment. Final portion of second main will be put down in a matter of days. It currently ends out of sight around the curve
Description:	When complete NS will have an unbroken stretch of double track from CP Deal (MP 190.0) to CP White (MP 222.0) which will help to eliminate a traffic bottleneck that exists south of the "Hurt Connection"
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:42:49 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	184 Comments: 0

Aligning a piece of panel track place where the turnout used to be

Title:	Aligning a piece of panel track place where the turnout used to be
Description:	Note signal heads on old signal bridge are gone.
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:51:23 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	204 Comments: 0

Measuring for proper alignment of a section of panel track

Title:	Measuring for proper alignment of a section of panel track
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:53:24 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	166 Comments: 0

Final section of panel track which will link Main #1 north and south at former CP Smothers is moved into place.

Title:	Final section of panel track which will link Main #1 north and south at former CP Smothers is moved into place.
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:54:46 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	167 Comments: 0

Signal Department prepares to dismantle the northbound signal bridge at former CP Smothers

Title:	Signal Department prepares to dismantle the northbound signal bridge at former CP Smothers
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:57:32 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	182 Comments: 0

Southbound mast signal is removed

Title:	Southbound mast signal is removed
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 10:59:18 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	180 Comments: 0

This signal has definitely been retired.

Title:	This signal has definitely been retired.
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:00:48 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	192 Comments: 0

Signal base is pulled out of the ground.

Title:	Signal base is pulled out of the ground.
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:02:01 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	172 Comments: 0

A look at track alignment up close

Title:	A look at track alignment up close
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:03:19 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	183 Comments: 0

One more look at track alignment between rail and stake

Title:	One more look at track alignment between rail and stake
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:04:29 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	149 Comments: 0

Horizontal section of old northbound signal bridge at CP Smothers is taken down and last section of main #1 is eased into place

Title:	Horizontal section of old northbound signal bridge at CP Smothers is taken down and last section of main #1 is eased into place
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:06:24 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	180 Comments: 0

Bye Bye signal bridge at former CP Smothers

Title:	Bye Bye signal bridge at former CP Smothers
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:10:15 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	203 Comments: 0

Rail saw in action to make the pieces fit

Title:	Rail saw in action to make the pieces fit
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:12:06 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	167 Comments: 0

More rail saw action

Title:	More rail saw action
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:13:29 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	136 Comments: 0

Putting the pieces of panel track together

Title:	Putting the pieces of panel track together
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:14:51 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	152 Comments: 0

Signal department flash-welds a bond wire

Title:	Signal department flash-welds a bond wire
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:16:10 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	171 Comments: 0

Main #1 at former CP Smothers is straight-railed, will a few wiggles still.

Title:	Main #1 at former CP Smothers is straight-railed, will a few wiggles still.
Description:	Main #1 extends from CP Deal to CP White now. Soon there will be a Main #2.
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:17:44 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	218 Comments: 0

Horizontal portion of new cantilever at MP 212 is lifted into place

Title:	Horizontal portion of new cantilever at MP 212 is lifted into place
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:20:18 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	159 Comments: 0

New track and new signals at former CP Smothers

Title:	New track and new signals at former CP Smothers
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:22:23 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	183 Comments: 0

With Main #1 intact and in place now, ballast train 90J moves into position to dump rock

Title:	With Main #1 intact and in place now, ballast train 90J moves into position to dump rock
Description:	Georgetown Rail Equipment train used. a conveyor belt runs the entire length of the train. Ballast is fed to the belt, which transports it to a moveable (left, right or center) inclined belt at the rear.
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:23:43 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
Categories:
Locomotives:	NS 6076(SD40-2)
Views:	204 Comments: 1

My shadow of me standing on Galveston Rd. and the power on NS train 90J below

Title:	My shadow of me standing on Galveston Rd. and the power on NS train 90J below
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:27:48 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
Categories:
Locomotives:	NS 6076(SD40-2) NS 6110(SD40-2)
Views:	196 Comments: 1

Power on ballast train 90J underneath Galveston Rd. at former CP Smothers

Title:	Power on ballast train 90J underneath Galveston Rd. at former CP Smothers
Description:	My shadow, too.
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:29:39 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
Categories:
Locomotives:	NS 6076(SD40-2) NS 6110(SD40-2)
Views:	178 Comments: 0

Conveyor belt that moves rock from the cars to the rear of the train is seen

Title:	Conveyor belt that moves rock from the cars to the rear of the train is seen
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:31:21 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	170 Comments: 0

Ballast rain 90J on newly installed panel track at former CP Smothers

Title:	Ballast rain 90J on newly installed panel track at former CP Smothers
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:32:55 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
Categories:
Locomotives:	NS 6110(SD40-2) NS 6076(SD40-2)
Views:	175 Comments: 0

Business end of ballast train 90J delivers rock to realigned Main #1

Title:	Business end of ballast train 90J delivers rock to realigned Main #1
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:34:30 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	176 Comments: 0

Oh my! while watching dumping take place, the pieces of the old signal bridge at former CP Smothers departed the scene. :'(

Title:	Oh my! while watching dumping take place, the pieces of the old signal bridge at former CP Smothers departed the scene. :'(
Description:	Note friendly truck driver giving me a thumbs up. one M of W guy said I must be one tough dude to be able to stand on the bridge all day in the cold. Chuckle. More like insanity than toughness!
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:37:44 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	211 Comments: 0

Old signals at former CP Smothers on their death bed, so to speak, being hauled off

Title:	Old signals at former CP Smothers on their death bed, so to speak, being hauled off
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:40:57 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	176 Comments: 0

Rock on the conveyor belt of the "GREX train"

Title:	Rock on the conveyor belt of the "GREX train"
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:42:20 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	172 Comments: 0

Ballast being delivered to where it needs to go

Title:	Ballast being delivered to where it needs to go
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:43:57 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	193 Comments: 0

We will, we will ROCK YOU!

Title:	We will, we will ROCK YOU!
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:45:20 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	176 Comments: 0

Ballast train 90J stretched out at former CP Smothers

Title:	Ballast train 90J stretched out at former CP Smothers
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:46:22 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	181 Comments: 1

Gradall fine tunes the placement of rock earlier by train 90J

Title:	Gradall fine tunes the placement of rock earlier by train 90J
Description:
Photo Date:	1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 11:48:03 AM
Location:	Smothers, VA
Author:	G. R. Harper
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Views:	180 Comments: 0

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