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Photo Date:  11/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 7:26:11 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Steve Heelis
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Photo Date:  11/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 7:27:05 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
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Photo Date:  11/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 7:27:51 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
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Photo Date:  11/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 7:29:07 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
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Photo Date:  11/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 7:32:24 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Steve Heelis
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Photo Date:  11/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 7:34:39 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Steve Heelis
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Photo Date:  11/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 7:36:23 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
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Photo Date:  11/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 7:37:04 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
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Photo Date:  11/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 7:38:02 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
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Photo Date:  11/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 7:45:36 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Steve Heelis
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Photo Date:  11/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 7:46:21 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
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Photo Date:  11/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 7:47:39 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
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Photo Date:  11/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 7:49:50 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
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Photo Date:  11/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 7:51:35 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
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Photo Date:  11/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 7:52:07 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
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Photo Date:  11/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 7:53:10 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
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Photo Date:  11/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 7:54:11 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
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Photo Date:  11/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 7:55:13 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Steve Heelis
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Photo Date:  11/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 7:56:26 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
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Photo Date:  11/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 7:57:10 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Steve Heelis
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Sepia Smoke
Title:  Sepia Smoke
Description:  The smoke pours out of the #6115 from a cold start.
Photo Date:  11/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/7/2006 10:58:19 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 6115(SD40-2)
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NS 76M
Title:  NS 76M
Description:  Northbound coal moves through town on a mild November morning. Two SD60s complete the trio of power.
Photo Date:  11/3/2006  Upload Date: 11/9/2006 8:35:44 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4870(C44-9W)
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NS 290
Title:  NS 290
Description:  Standard cab power leads autorack train 290 up Track One at Glass.
Photo Date:  11/3/2006  Upload Date: 11/3/2006 7:25:54 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 3526(B32-8) NS 3447(SD40-2)
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NS 173
Title:  NS 173
Description:  173 rounds the curve at the Kannapolis signal with a very nice SD60 leading. The construction for the new NC Research campus can be seen in the background.
Photo Date:  11/3/2006  Upload Date: 11/3/2006 7:24:53 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 6620(SD60)
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NS SD60 #6615
Title:  NS SD60 #6615
Description:  Single EMD with NS W38 in tow waits at North Kannapolis for NS 214 to run around it.
Photo Date:  11/3/2006  Upload Date: 11/8/2006 10:46:18 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 6615(SD60)
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NS 119
Title:  NS 119
Description:  NS 119 was the first train to move under signal indication from the new signals at Kannapolis.
Photo Date:  11/12/2006  Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:38 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Marcus Neubacher
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Locomotives:  NS 9595(C40-9W)
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NS 156
Title:  NS 156
Description:  Northbound 156 rolls into Kannapolis and under the newly installed signal cantilever.
Photo Date:  11/12/2006  Upload Date: 11/12/2006 8:19:27 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Marcus Neubacher
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Locomotives:  NS 9885(C40-9W)
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NS 173
Title:  NS 173
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Photo Date:  11/12/2006  Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:39 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Marcus Neubacher
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Locomotives:  NS 9557(C40-9W)
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NS 213
Title:  NS 213
Description:  NS intermodal train 213 passes under the traditional Southern Railway signal at Kannapolis. After the passage of 213 and 338, contractors and signal crews will take that signal down and replace it with a new cantilever and hooded signals.
Photo Date:  11/12/2006  Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:40 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Marcus Neubacher
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Locomotives:  NS 9125(C40-9W)
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NS 337
Title:  NS 337
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Photo Date:  11/12/2006  Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:37 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Marcus Neubacher
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Locomotives:  NS 9000(C40-9W)
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NS 338
Title:  NS 338
Description:  NS 338 kicks up the leaves as it takes the signal at Kannapolis. This was the last train to move under the old signals. Shortly after 338 passed, contractors and signal maintainers went to work to replace the old bridge with a new cantilever.
Photo Date:  11/12/2006  Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:41 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Marcus Neubacher
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Locomotives:  NS 9014(C40-9W)
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Signal crews get ready
Title:  Signal crews get ready
Description:  A contracted crew and NS employees prepare to install the new cantilever at Kannapolis.
Photo Date:  11/12/2006  Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:42 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Marcus Neubacher
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Last of the old bridge
Title:  Last of the old bridge
Description:  The leg from the east side of the signal bridge was the last to go.
Photo Date:  11/12/2006  Upload Date: 11/12/2006 8:16:28 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Marcus Neubacher
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New overhead signals are lifted
Title:  New overhead signals are lifted
Description:  The new assembly is hoisted into position.
Photo Date:  11/12/2006  Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:42 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Marcus Neubacher
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New cantiliever attached
Title:  New cantiliever attached
Description:  Crews have attached the new cantilver and prepare to wire it. At exactly 12:00 noon, the lights went out on the old signals. The older style head on Main One is temporary until the new unilateral switch is installed at North Kannapolis. The heads will be reconfigured as two-light over two-light to give an "Approach Diverging."
Photo Date:  11/12/2006  Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:44 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Marcus Neubacher
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Out with the old
Title:  Out with the old
Description:  With the new signals positioned, the crane is moved and strapped up to the old signal bridge. Within an hour or so, it will be gone.
Photo Date:  11/12/2006  Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:44 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Marcus Neubacher
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Cutting it down
Title:  Cutting it down
Description:  A contractor torches the Southern's home-built signal bridge. Southern Railway built these signal bridges using center sills from scrapped freight cars.
Photo Date:  11/12/2006  Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:45 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Marcus Neubacher
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Sparks fly
Title:  Sparks fly
Description:  Another contractor cuts into the other side of the Southern signal bridge. Who will finish first?
Photo Date:  11/12/2006  Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:46 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Marcus Neubacher
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First break
Title:  First break
Description:  The east side of the signal bridge was the first to break free. The west side would take a little more work with a sledge hammer and torch.
Photo Date:  11/12/2006  Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:46 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Marcus Neubacher
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Away it goes
Title:  Away it goes
Description:  Both sides of the overhead portion of the old signal bridge are now free.
Photo Date:  11/12/2006  Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:47 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Marcus Neubacher
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Steady as she goes
Title:  Steady as she goes
Description:  The overhead portion of the old signal bridge at Kannapolis is lowered onto the flatbed of the crane truck. Soon they'll drive the truck downtown and offload it onto another flatbed. Before the day is done, the vertical pieces will be gone too. All that remains of the old signal bridge now is a pair of concrete bases.
Photo Date:  11/12/2006  Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:48 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Marcus Neubacher
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Easy does it
Title:  Easy does it
Description:  The old signals at Kannapolis are lowered as workers continue wiring the new signals.
Photo Date:  11/12/2006  Upload Date: 11/12/2006 6:31:40 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Marcus Neubacher
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NS 3285
Title:  NS 3285
Description:  P41 has an exceptionally long cut of cars to switch out in the Harrisburg area this day. Departing on #2 main.
Photo Date:  11/13/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2006 8:17:08 AM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 3285(SD40-2)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
BNSF 7010
Title:  BNSF 7010
Description:  BNSF 7010 trails NS 204 through Kannapolis on 11/16/06
Photo Date:  11/16/2006  Upload Date: 12/10/2006 8:26:11 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Steve Heelis
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7010(SD40-2)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
BNSF 652
Title:  BNSF 652
Description:  BNSF 652 assists 2 NS black units on 204 on 11/17/06
Photo Date:  11/17/2006  Upload Date: 12/10/2006 8:27:29 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Steve Heelis
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Locomotives:  BNSF 652(C44-9W)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
UP 4160
Title:  UP 4160
Description:  UP 4160 and a UP sister power NS 204 through Kannapolis on 11/18/06
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 12/10/2006 8:32:47 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Steve Heelis
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Locomotives:  UP 4160(SD70M)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
NS 6752
Title:  NS 6752
Description:  ex Conrail NS 6752 powers NS 119 through Kannapolis during mid November
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 12/10/2006 8:35:17 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Steve Heelis
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Locomotives:  NS 6752(SD60I)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
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Description:  ex CNW covered hopper passes Kannapolis
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 12/10/2006 8:38:46 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Steve Heelis
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UP 4465
Title:  UP 4465
Description:  UP 4465 trails NS 67E through Kannapolis while NS 2544 smokes up the front
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 12/10/2006 8:39:31 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Steve Heelis
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Locomotives:  UP 4465(SD70M)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
NS 213
Title:  NS 213
Description:  A GP60 and three "Baby Boats" bring a red hot 213 through Kannapolis on a cool November morning.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/18/2006 8:28:16 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 7113(GP60)
Views:  390   Comments: 0


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