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Matthew Robie's Collection
 
4/25/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Matthew Robie
Dates:1/1/2008 - 12/31/2008
Album Info:Photos along the NS Washington-Atlanta Mainline in 2008.
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NS 338
Title:  NS 338
Description:  On a cold January afternoon, we were treated to an awesome pair of Oakway SD60s as sole power on 338 as they labor upgrade with a nearly two-mile long train. Little did I know that two years later, NS would lease a good amount of these classic locomotives.
Photo Date:  1/5/2008  Upload Date: 11/8/2012 2:33:01 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  EMDX 9084(SD60) EMDX 9009(SD60)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
NS 338
Title:  NS 338
Description:  A going away look at this classic set of Oakway units.
Photo Date:  1/5/2008  Upload Date: 11/8/2012 2:33:50 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  EMDX 9009(SD60) EMDX 9084(SD60)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
NS 337
Title:  NS 337
Description:  NS 337 chugs through China Grove on a beautiful afternoon with a nice suprise on the lead.
Photo Date:  3/9/2008  Upload Date: 3/22/2008 12:12:44 PM
Location:  China Grove, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  UP 1812(B40-8)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  P61 grinds up Yadkin Hill behind a pair of veteran SD40-2s.
Photo Date:  3/21/2008  Upload Date: 3/22/2008 12:13:22 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 6115(SD40-2)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
NS 204
Title:  NS 204
Description:  Hotshot 204 streaks through Salisbury with a colorful lashup.
Photo Date:  3/21/2008  Upload Date: 3/22/2008 12:30:29 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  UP 2372(SD60M)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
NS 204
Title:  NS 204
Description:  204 was worth another look as he blasts through Lexington on the Danville District.
Photo Date:  3/21/2008  Upload Date: 3/22/2008 12:31:08 PM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  UP 2372(SD60M)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
NS 337
Title:  NS 337
Description:  337 readies to knock down the signal at Sugar Creek as a great veteran EMD lashup charges south in the late afternoon.
Photo Date:  3/21/2008  Upload Date: 3/22/2008 12:12:09 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 4629(GP59)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
NS 337
Title:  NS 337
Description:  NS 337 rumbles upgrade at Five Row with five old EMD products up front, a great sight instead of the usual GE widecabs.
Photo Date:  3/25/2008  Upload Date: 1/12/2009 12:20:00 AM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 3380(SD40-2) NS 6195(SD40-2) NS 3280(SD40-2) NS 5031(GP38-2) NS 5013(GP38-2)
Views:  715   Comments: 2
NS 753
Title:  NS 753
Description:  An HLCX SD60 leads northbound empties up the Danville District at Maybelle, as he approaches downtown Lexington.
Photo Date:  4/19/2008  Upload Date: 5/1/2008 6:05:21 PM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  HLCX 5956(SD60)
Views:  339   Comments: 1
NS 750
Title:  NS 750
Description:  NS 750 rounds the wye at Salisbury with veteran EMD and GE power in charge.
Photo Date:  4/26/2008  Upload Date: 5/1/2008 6:06:24 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 6670(SD60)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  P61 readies to couple back up to his train at Kosa. Next stop is Barber, then on to Statesville.
Photo Date:  4/27/2008  Upload Date: 5/1/2008 6:07:40 PM
Location:  Cleveland, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 3220(SD40-2)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
NS 128
Title:  NS 128
Description:  NS 128 thunders north at Maybelle with a monster lashup.
Photo Date:  5/24/2008  Upload Date: 7/10/2008 12:56:29 PM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 6602(SD60) NS 8873(C40-9) NS 7657(ES40DC) NS 9657(C40-9W) HLCX 5953(SD60) NS 3296(SD40-2) NS 1614(SD40) NS 3209(SD40-2)
Views:  1204   Comments: 0
NS 158
Title:  NS 158
Description:  A former Norfolk & Western SD40-2 leads 158 north through the single track between Lexington and Thomasville.
Photo Date:  6/9/2008  Upload Date: 11/8/2012 2:34:47 PM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 6156(SD40-2)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
NS 158
Title:  NS 158
Description:  158 rolls out of Linwood yard with a nice NW SD40-2 leading two bigger thoroughbreds.
Photo Date:  6/9/2008  Upload Date: 11/22/2008 9:15:12 PM
Location:  Linwood, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 6156(SD40-2)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
NS 350
Title:  NS 350
Description:  NS 350 notches up at Lexington after stopping to crank up his fourth unit, NS 2912. These four old soldiers are a welcome sight to see pulling road trains in 2008.
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 7/22/2008 1:07:33 AM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 7135(GP60) NS 6113(SD40-2) NS 3214(SD40-2) NS 2912(GP38)
Views:  557   Comments: 2
NS 351
Title:  NS 351
Description:  UP wings lead a pack of NS thoroughbreds on 351 at Lexington.
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 7/22/2008 1:08:06 AM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  UP 4572(SD70M) NS 9053(C40-9W) NS 5079(GP38-2) NS 3240(SD40-2) NS 3367(SD40-2)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
NS O82
Title:  NS O82
Description:  A reroute double stack train heads north on track 1 at Maybelle while 351 heads south on track 2.
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 7/22/2008 1:08:35 AM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 2660(SD70M-2) NS 9534(C40-9W)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
NS P84
Title:  NS P84
Description:  Linwood-Pomona turn P84 is off to a late start as he notches up at Maybelle after a meet with 18M and 159.
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 7/22/2008 1:09:03 AM
Location:  Lexington, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 3371(SD40-2) NS 6579(SD60) NS 6574(SD60) NS 4614(GP59)
Views:  650   Comments: 2
NS 154
Title:  NS 154
Description:  A great all-KCS lashup leads NS 154 northbound near downtown Salisbury
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 7/22/2008 1:09:41 AM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  KCS 4599(AC44CW) KCS 7018(SD50) KCS 4108(SD70ACe)
Views:  567   Comments: 1
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  P61 turns west at Salisbury with a nice lashup of a GP60 and six GP38-2s.
Photo Date:  6/21/2008  Upload Date: 7/22/2008 1:10:25 AM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 7112(GP60) NS 5563(GP38-2) NS 5326(GP38-2) NS 5263(GP38-2) NS 5182(GP38-2) NS 5093(GP38-2) NS 5135(GP38-2)
Views:  942   Comments: 2
NS 119
Title:  NS 119
Description:  An SD70M-2 makes for a nice sound climbing the hill coming out of the Yadkin River, leading NS 119 south.
Photo Date:  11/11/2008  Upload Date: 11/11/2008 4:53:11 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 2713(SD70M-2) NS 9359(C40-9W)
Views:  365   Comments: 3
NS P02
Title:  NS P02
Description:  The Lexington Switcher leaves Linwood with a rebuilt NW GP40, now GP40-2 leading.
Photo Date:  11/11/2008  Upload Date: 11/11/2008 4:48:51 PM
Location:  Linwood, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 3095(GP40-2) NS 5145(GP38-2)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
NS P61
Title:  NS P61
Description:  Two consecutively numbered Conrail SD40-2s lead NS P61 up Yadkin Hill with some of the fall colors still around.
Photo Date:  11/11/2008  Upload Date: 11/11/2008 4:49:35 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 3371(SD40-2) NS 3370(SD40-2)
Views:  346   Comments: 3
NS 350
Title:  NS 350
Description:  A nice SD70 leads threefitty outta Linwood.
Photo Date:  11/11/2008  Upload Date: 11/11/2008 4:48:12 PM
Location:  Linwood, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 2546(SD70) NS 8999(C40-9W)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
NS 158
Title:  NS 158
Description:  NS 158 leaves Linwood with a NS Dash 9 leading a NS SD70.
Photo Date:  11/11/2008  Upload Date: 11/11/2008 4:47:18 PM
Location:  Linwood, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 9117(C40-9W) NS 2503(SD70)
Views:  441   Comments: 1
NS 128
Title:  NS 128
Description:  128 leaves Linwood for Roanoke with a nice HLCX SD60 second out.
Photo Date:  11/11/2008  Upload Date: 11/11/2008 4:51:31 PM
Location:  Linwood, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  NS 9551(C40-9W) HLCX 5984(SD60) NS 6746(SD60I)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
HLCX 5984
Title:  HLCX 5984
Description:  HLCX 5984 still looks purty good, second out on NS 128 to Roanoke.
Photo Date:  11/11/2008  Upload Date: 11/11/2008 4:52:30 PM
Location:  Linwood, NC
Author:  Matthew Robie
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Locomotives:  HLCX 5984(SD60)
Views:  281   Comments: 0


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