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By:G. R. Harper
Dates:11/1/1946 - 7/18/2023
Album Info:Shots of trains in my 'hood, past and present. Reusens is located at MP CAB 150 on the CSXT James River S-D. A mile-long siding is here.
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CSX 388 passes the old E. J. Lavino furnace, now BRC Rail Car Co.
Title:  CSX 388 passes the old E. J. Lavino furnace, now BRC Rail Car Co.
Description:  Eastbound coal train seen from the corner of Reusens Rd. & Hydro St.
Photo Date:  10/7/2008  Upload Date: 10/7/2008 10:21:55 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 388(AC44CW)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
CSXT 6025 on the W00128
Title:  CSXT 6025 on the W00128
Description:  Grab shot of the track geometry train passing the Hydro plant at Reusens. Reusens DD is in the background... MP CAB 150.8.
Photo Date:  10/28/2008  Upload Date: 10/28/2008 1:13:54 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 6025(GP40-2)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
CSXT's Mark of the Beast unit, #666, heads west out of
Title:  CSXT's Mark of the Beast unit, #666, heads west out of
Description:  CSXT 666 takes a train of mtys past Reusens on its way up the river toward Clifton Forge.
Photo Date:  11/3/2008  Upload Date: 11/3/2008 3:15:09 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 666(AC60CW)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
CSXT's "Mark of the Beast" unit, #666, at the west end of siding
Title:  CSXT's "Mark of the Beast" unit, #666, at the west end of siding
Description:  CSXT 666 leads mtys west thru Reusens
Photo Date:  11/3/2008  Upload Date: 11/3/2008 3:09:53 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 666(AC60CW) CSX 521(AC44CW)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
First snow of the season
Title:  First snow of the season
Description:  CSXT EB past the dam at Reusens in the first snow of the season
Photo Date:  12/6/2008  Upload Date: 12/6/2008 5:29:44 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 5259(ES44DC)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Night time grinding
Title:  Night time grinding
Description:  After five trains have gone by and three hours in the siding at Reusens, rail grinder gets in a last bit of work
Photo Date:  12/8/2008  Upload Date: 12/8/2008 7:51:53 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  340   Comments: 3
Harsco rail grinder heading for the siding
Title:  Harsco rail grinder heading for the siding
Description:  HG dispatcher has four eastbounds and one westbound to run, so rail grinder's got to get out of the way
Photo Date:  12/8/2008  Upload Date: 12/8/2008 7:51:34 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  162   Comments: 0
Sparks, water, and smoke fly as Harsco train approaches west end siding
Title:  Sparks, water, and smoke fly as Harsco train approaches west end siding
Description:  Quite a sight!
Photo Date:  12/9/2008  Upload Date: 12/9/2008 1:37:59 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  189   Comments: 2
Rail grinding sparks fly
Title:  Rail grinding sparks fly
Description:  Harsco rail grinding train by the power plant at Reusens
Photo Date:  12/9/2008  Upload Date: 12/9/2008 1:35:41 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  136   Comments: 0
Harsco grinding train makes a pass
Title:  Harsco grinding train makes a pass
Description:  RMSX 1001 eastbound past the hydro dam at Reusens, VA
Photo Date:  12/9/2008  Upload Date: 12/9/2008 1:33:24 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  RMSX 1001(MoW Equipment)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
Harsco rail grinder passes the defect detector
Title:  Harsco rail grinder passes the defect detector
Description:  Ealry morning rail grinding on a cloudy day in Reusens
Photo Date:  12/9/2008  Upload Date: 12/9/2008 1:28:19 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  RMSX 1001(MoW Equipment)
Views:  234   Comments: 1
Q30310 slices thru the fog and past the hydroelectric plant
Title:  Q30310 slices thru the fog and past the hydroelectric plant
Description:  Shabby Conrail paint on CSXT 7928 hauling Q30310 all alone thru a foggy James River valley
Photo Date:  12/10/2008  Upload Date: 12/10/2008 4:30:50 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 7928(C40-8W)
Views:  242   Comments: 2
Into the fog goes the K88808 as it approaches the west end of the siding
Title:  Into the fog goes the K88808 as it approaches the west end of the siding
Description:  K88808 with UP power on the CSXT speeds sulphur thru a foggy Reusens
Photo Date:  12/10/2008  Upload Date: 12/10/2008 1:55:40 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  UP 6423(AC44CW)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
CSXT 29 eastbound past the hydro dam
Title:  CSXT 29 eastbound past the hydro dam
Description:  One of my favorite units, 29, probably because I spend so much time driving up and down US Rte. 29
Photo Date:  12/27/2008  Upload Date: 12/27/2008 2:52:22 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 29(AC44CW) CSX 419(AC44CW)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
Eastbound headlights light up the iced-over code line
Title:  Eastbound headlights light up the iced-over code line
Description:  Ice storm in progress is evident by the ice clinging to the code line on the CSXT's James River S-D
Photo Date:  1/27/2009  Upload Date: 1/28/2009 10:39:31 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  128   Comments: 1
1-unit wonder in an icy wonderland eastbound
Title:  1-unit wonder in an icy wonderland eastbound
Description:  Engine 242 on the T16524 as seen from my back porch on an icy January day in 2009
Photo Date:  1/27/2009  Upload Date: 1/27/2009 3:41:27 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 242(AC44CW)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
G88021 with CSXT 4806 and 429 along a gloomy James River
Title:  G88021 with CSXT 4806 and 429 along a gloomy James River
Description:  Third train of the afternoon during the icing event in Lynchburg Jan. 27, 2009
Photo Date:  1/27/2009  Upload Date: 1/27/2009 4:38:45 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 4806(SD70MAC)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
Fog and ice next to the dam
Title:  Fog and ice next to the dam
Description:  A foggy, icy morning along the James River at Reusens
Photo Date:  1/28/2009  Upload Date: 1/28/2009 10:45:16 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  127   Comments: 0
Signal maintainers looking for sources of power outages and block lights
Title:  Signal maintainers looking for sources of power outages and block lights
Description:  Hi-rail truck rounds the curve approaching the west end of Reusens surrounded by icy code lines and fog.
Photo Date:  1/28/2009  Upload Date: 1/28/2009 10:42:45 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  182   Comments: 1
Red and green on a snowy background of white
Title:  Red and green on a snowy background of white
Description:  The green and reds of the EAS at the west end of Reusens look a little brighter with a snow white backdrop
Photo Date:  2/3/2009  Upload Date: 2/6/2009 12:51:32 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  225   Comments: 2
Rerouted R59531 passes the hydro plant
Title:  Rerouted R59531 passes the hydro plant
Description:  Weather related reroute, R59531, passes the Reusens Hydro plant in an easterly direction
Photo Date:  2/5/2009  Upload Date: 2/5/2009 10:48:02 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 4833(SD70ACe)
Views:  264   Comments: 1
Rail train and new rail in the curve
Title:  Rail train and new rail in the curve
Description:  B01704 passes by curve on which it set off rail the week before. Train headed west for another assignment
Photo Date:  3/4/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 11:31:38 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  CSX 2261(Road Slug)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
Newly installed solar-powered rail greaser
Title:  Newly installed solar-powered rail greaser
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 3/22/2009 2:22:43 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  528   Comments: 1
Sulphur train under clouds and code line
Title:  Sulphur train under clouds and code line
Description:  K88826 approaches the Reusens Dam on a terrific spring afternoon
Photo Date:  3/29/2009  Upload Date: 3/29/2009 3:21:20 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  UP 6451(AC44CW) UP 6733(AC44CW)
Views:  867   Comments: 1
Rainbow over rails
Title:  Rainbow over rails
Description:  Wierd weather combined to produce short-lived rainbow as the sun was setting. E.A.S. at the west end of Reusens in foreground.
Photo Date:  4/6/2009  Upload Date: 4/6/2009 9:22:30 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  132   Comments: 0
Curve patch gang action at the MP CAB 150.7
Title:  Curve patch gang action at the MP CAB 150.7
Description:  Curve patch gang changes out the outside rail on a curve at Reusens.
Photo Date:  5/5/2009  Upload Date: 5/5/2009 11:15:59 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  238   Comments: 1
CSXT 7339 passes flotsam against the dam from torrential rains the night before
Title:  CSXT 7339 passes flotsam against the dam from torrential rains the night before
Description:  Floating debris generated from torrential rains the night before provides backdrop for CSXT 7339 westbound
Photo Date:  5/15/2009  Upload Date: 5/15/2009 8:33:43 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7339(C40-8W)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
Scrap rail in front.  Scrapped ovens to the rear
Title:  Scrap rail in front. Scrapped ovens to the rear
Description:  U28125 passes demolition work on the ovens at the former E. J. Lavino ferro-manganese blast furnace at Reusens.
Photo Date:  6/26/2009  Upload Date: 6/26/2009 3:59:20 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 437(AC44CW)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
CSX 423 on Q30329 passes the old E. J. Lavino furnace
Title:  CSX 423 on Q30329 passes the old E. J. Lavino furnace
Description:  CSX 423 on Q30329 passes the three remaining ovens standing at the old E. J. Lavino ferro-manganese plant at Reusens. Ovens are being dismantled.
Photo Date:  6/29/2009  Upload Date: 6/30/2009 6:07:17 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 423(AC44CW)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
CSX 2511 WB on the H74430 passing the doomed ovens
Title:  CSX 2511 WB on the H74430 passing the doomed ovens
Description:  2511 on the westbound H74430 passes the old E. J. Lavino plant at Reusens. Three of the four ovens in the background remain, but not for long
Photo Date:  6/30/2009  Upload Date: 6/30/2009 5:42:36 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 2511(GP38-2)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
CSXT 30 leads N65202 on the Fourth of July past the disappearing E. J. Lavino ovens
Title:  CSXT 30 leads N65202 on the Fourth of July past the disappearing E. J. Lavino ovens
Description:  One of the few trains that ran on the 4th of July seen across from the old E. J. Lavino funrace, now BRC Rail Car
Photo Date:  7/4/2009  Upload Date: 7/5/2009 12:16:35 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 30(AC44CW) CSX 258(AC44CW)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
CSXT 91 eastbound past the Lavino oven dismantling
Title:  CSXT 91 eastbound past the Lavino oven dismantling
Description:  Two of the ovens are gone. Two are left.
Photo Date:  7/13/2009  Upload Date: 7/14/2009 12:32:50 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 91(AC44CW)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
CSXT M of W hi-railing westbound past the on going Lavino oven dismantling
Title:  CSXT M of W hi-railing westbound past the on going Lavino oven dismantling
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2009  Upload Date: 7/14/2009 12:35:44 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  162   Comments: 0
The code line and poles have disappeared
Title:  The code line and poles have disappeared
Description:  Victim of the signalling upgrade along the James River: poles and code line are removed. Wire still on the ground.
Photo Date:  7/15/2009  Upload Date: 7/16/2009 2:06:05 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  234   Comments: 0
Pole line taker-downers drift west past the back porch
Title:  Pole line taker-downers drift west past the back porch
Description:  I sure wish I could have some of those insulators.
Photo Date:  7/16/2009  Upload Date: 7/16/2009 11:27:48 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  200   Comments: 1
Stump of code line pole is all that's left
Title:  Stump of code line pole is all that's left
Description:  Code line at Reusens disappeared July 15, 2009
Photo Date:  7/16/2009  Upload Date: 7/16/2009 11:26:14 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  175   Comments: 0
Q30316 with 8853 all alone on a looong train by the single remining oven
Title:  Q30316 with 8853 all alone on a looong train by the single remining oven
Description:  CSXT 8853 on a Q303. one-unit wonder
Photo Date:  7/16/2009  Upload Date: 7/16/2009 11:24:04 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 8853(SD40-2)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
CSXT 8084 trails a WB grainer by the slowly refilling pond at Reusens Dam
Title:  CSXT 8084 trails a WB grainer by the slowly refilling pond at Reusens Dam
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2009  Upload Date: 8/15/2009 12:17:43 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 8084(SD40-2)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
679 - Side dump cars pass my "Merry CSXmas" sign and the tree I did not bother to decorate this year.  Lazy me
Title:  679 - Side dump cars pass my "Merry CSXmas" sign and the tree I did not bother to decorate this year. Lazy me
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/23/2013  Upload Date: 12/28/2013 9:46:21 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
779 - going away shot of Ringling Bros. Red Unit.  Animal cars along Hydro St.
Title:  779 - going away shot of Ringling Bros. Red Unit. Animal cars along Hydro St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/18/2014  Upload Date: 3/18/2014 2:26:44 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
Rear of high and wide move, W90524.
Title:  Rear of high and wide move, W90524.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/25/2014  Upload Date: 4/26/2014 10:47:10 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  353   Comments: 0
CSXT 5329 solo and LHF with one gondola.  F00414
Title:  CSXT 5329 solo and LHF with one gondola. F00414
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/14/2019  Upload Date: 3/1/2019 9:30:04 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 5329(ES44DC)
Views:  73   Comments: 1
W944 empty ammonia train passes be detour signs set up Aug. 8.
Title:  W944 empty ammonia train passes be detour signs set up Aug. 8.
Description:  Rehab work on Reusens Rd. began Aug. 9 to remedy a portion of the road slumping down the steep hillside.
Photo Date:  8/14/2021  Upload Date: 8/16/2021 8:30:38 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 5435(ES40DC)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
DODX 902 brings up the rear of L20601
Title:  DODX 902 brings up the rear of L20601
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2022  Upload Date: 6/1/2022 9:24:18 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  56   Comments: 1
CN 2131 was third of three units on oil train K08201 eastbound by the Reusens Dam pond
Title:  CN 2131 was third of three units on oil train K08201 eastbound by the Reusens Dam pond
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/2015  Upload Date: 3/4/2015 3:18:09 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CN 2131(C40-8)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
641 - CSXT 741 with a scrap tie train eastbound at the Reusens Dam
Title:  641 - CSXT 741 with a scrap tie train eastbound at the Reusens Dam
Description:  We're at the intersection of Old Trent's Ferry Rd and Hydro St.
Photo Date:  7/29/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 8:41:49 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 741(ES44AC-H)
Views:  160   Comments: 2
Q30310 with CSXT 7542 leading passes the dam with the pond lowered
Title:  Q30310 with CSXT 7542 leading passes the dam with the pond lowered
Description:  They are doing maintenance on the wooden portion of the dam between the power houses. No pond and no code line in the way anymore.
Photo Date:  8/10/2009  Upload Date: 8/10/2009 12:38:01 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 7542(C40-8) CSX 6461(GP40-2)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
A rerouted Q69909 with CSXT 9040 and 335 on the James River SD passes the drained pond
Title:  A rerouted Q69909 with CSXT 9040 and 335 on the James River SD passes the drained pond
Description:  Time to get out the chain saw and do a little riverside clearing!!
Photo Date:  8/10/2009  Upload Date: 8/10/2009 6:53:57 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 9040(C40-9W)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
A morning shot of a westbound passing the drained Reusens Dam pond
Title:  A morning shot of a westbound passing the drained Reusens Dam pond
Description:  Go to www.lynchburghistory.com and click "Reusens" in search box to find a c.1925 Underwood & Underwood aerial of this very spot. VERY NEAT!
Photo Date:  8/11/2009  Upload Date: 8/11/2009 11:44:44 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 287(AC44CW)
Views:  460   Comments: 0
Slug and mom on the H743 head west past Reusens Dam with lowered pond
Title:  Slug and mom on the H743 head west past Reusens Dam with lowered pond
Description:  You will not all the wooden slats are out of the semi-circular portion between the two power houses. The concrete on which the steel work rests was the top of the dam until it was raised in 1931. Check this link out for c. 1925 view. http://www.lynchburghistory.com/details.php?gid=&sgid=&pid=9185
Photo Date:  8/11/2009  Upload Date: 8/11/2009 8:32:51 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CSX 2269(Road Slug) CSX 6924(GP40-2)
Views:  575   Comments: 0


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