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Matthew Robie's Collection
 
4/27/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Southern
Model:Alco 2-8-0Built As:SOU 630 (2-8-0)
Serial Number:28446Order No:R-41
Frame Number:22X30 cylinders, 56" driversBuilt:2/1903
Notes:Richmond 02/1903, to ETWNC 207 in 1952, to TVRM 630
Other locos with this serial:  SOU 630(2-8-0) SOU 207(2-8-0) ETWNC 207(2-8-0) TVRM 630(2-8-0)
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A Sight Long Overdue
Title:  A Sight Long Overdue
Description:  For the first time since the NW 611's farewell run in 1994, steam returns to the mainline as Southern 2-8-0 #630 gallups north on a deadhead move to ferry equipment to the NCTM for weekend excursions.
Photo Date:  6/5/2012  Upload Date: 10/22/2012 2:37:34 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
Flashback
Title:  Flashback
Description:  In a sight reminescent of days gone by, the 630 makes for a marvelous sight rolling at a good clip near Reid.
Photo Date:  6/30/2012  Upload Date: 10/22/2012 2:42:16 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
NS O60
Title:  NS O60
Description:  After departing the North Carolina Transportation Museum, the Southern 630 is under way, passing the Southern's Old Spencer Yard where this locomotive probably made many a visit to during it's career.
Photo Date:  4/13/2013  Upload Date: 5/2/2013 12:36:42 PM
Location:  East Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
NS O60
Title:  NS O60
Description:  The 630 now hits the westbound main at Salisbury to head for Barber Junction.
Photo Date:  4/13/2013  Upload Date: 5/2/2013 12:38:05 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  100   Comments: 1
NS O60
Title:  NS O60
Description:  On the eastbound morning run, the 630 is running at a full head of steam as it gallups back towards Salisbury.
Photo Date:  4/13/2013  Upload Date: 5/2/2013 12:39:20 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
NS O60
Title:  NS O60
Description:  After arriving back from the morning excursion, the 630 shoves back under the old Southern Railway signals on display at NCTM.
Photo Date:  4/13/2013  Upload Date: 5/2/2013 12:53:52 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
NS O60
Title:  NS O60
Description:  The noon excursion passes the beautifully restored Salisbury passenger station as it prepares to take the turn west on the Asheville main.
Photo Date:  4/13/2013  Upload Date: 5/2/2013 12:56:55 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
NS O60
Title:  NS O60
Description:  The 630 heads around the north leg of the wye on its return to NCTM after the noon trip.
Photo Date:  4/13/2013  Upload Date: 5/2/2013 1:04:47 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
SOU 630
Title:  SOU 630
Description:  The Southern 630 backs across the trestle at Barber as they turn the train on the wye.
Photo Date:  4/13/2013  Upload Date: 5/2/2013 1:43:26 PM
Location:  Barber, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  115   Comments: 1
Classic meets Modern
Title:  Classic meets Modern
Description:  As the 630 pulls around the south leg of the wye, they are greeted by a pair of modern widecab units on the point of train 156.
Photo Date:  4/13/2013  Upload Date: 5/2/2013 1:46:15 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
NS O60
Title:  NS O60
Description:  The 630 pulls south of the plant at Salisbury to shove back north to the museum on the last run of the day.
Photo Date:  4/13/2013  Upload Date: 5/2/2013 7:59:20 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
NS O60
Title:  NS O60
Description:  The 630 shoves past the station at Salisbury as they head back to the NCTM for the day.
Photo Date:  4/13/2013  Upload Date: 5/2/2013 8:01:55 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
SOU 630
Title:  SOU 630
Description:  The 630 pulls back into the museum past the Hatley switch after the last trip of the day.
Photo Date:  4/13/2013  Upload Date: 5/2/2013 8:05:24 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
SOU 630
Title:  SOU 630
Description:  The 104-year old locomotive rests after pulling this years round of excursions.
Photo Date:  4/13/2013  Upload Date: 5/2/2013 8:07:31 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  SOU 630(2-8-0)
Views:  121   Comments: 0


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