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jay611
08-06-2006, 06:51 PM
The day started in Franklin, Va as Q446 departs to drop cars at a local Paper mill.
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http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/jay611/CSXT_446_Depart_Franklin.jpg
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After this we arrived to the NCVA/CSX interchange at Boykins just as Ted got the train underway.
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We moved ahead to Severn and caught the train swinging around the curve past the 3837
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/jay611/NCVA_3837.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/jay611/NCVA_6408_Severn.jpg
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The train beat us across the first crossing, and while we waited ted made the following comments over the radio:

"Hey, it must be railfan day... well you boys had better try and keep up if you want pictures, cause im doing track speed all the way to ahoskie"

We beat them to the next crossing however, just before Conway.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/jay611/NCVA_6408_NearConway.jpg

Comming into Conway at a smooth 8.5 mph up the grade
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/jay611/NCVA_6408_Conway.jpg

Pulled off at Chris's house, another NCVA engineer
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/jay611/NCVA_6408_Chrisshouse.jpg

We waited 15 mins at George Depot, as ted struggled to keep the 3rd unit under power.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/jay611/NCVA_6408_George_Depot.jpg

With the 3rd unit isilated, Ted gets the train to the Track speed of 25 through Rich Square
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/jay611/NCVA_6408_RichSquare.jpg

Heading for the ACL wye
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/jay611/NCVA_6408_AproachingtheWye.jpg

At Ahoskie, we find all the other power owned by the NCVA dead, and soon to be greeted with another 38 in need of repair
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/jay611/NCVA_Ahoskie.jpg
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The GP7u was put back into service after 2 of the 38's failed to meet the call for duty, and rests on a spur near the office
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/jay611/NCVA_Ahoskie3.jpg

Closer to home, a NS Intermotel hauls through Suffolk
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/jay611/NS_Intermotle.jpg

Jason Underwood
Newport News, Virginia
CSX Peninsula Sub MP.16
jay611@cox.net

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csxtac4400cw122
08-06-2006, 09:17 PM
That Conrail unit is a rare bird, excellent shots of her, looks like a rainbow of power on the NCVA, great photo ops though, well done!
jay611
08-07-2006, 11:27 AM
Yea they have a nice line up of power. The GP9 i was after # 6244, is in purple and silver paint, but was shoved in a bad spot for photos... not to mention someone tagged it...

Jason Underwood
Newport News, Virginia
CSX Peninsula Sub MP.16
jay611@cox.net

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jay611
08-08-2006, 03:09 PM
A few cars I shot during the trip.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/jay611/SRXX_4165.jpg
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http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/jay611/UNPX_127447.jpg
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http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/jay611/KRL_1000.jpg
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http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/jay611/BO_356657.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y220/jay611/CSXT_900071.jpg

Jason Underwood
Newport News, Virginia
CSX Peninsula Sub MP.16
jay611@cox.net

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NSkid
08-09-2006, 12:56 PM
Appearently Railtex doesen't put much money toward loco repairs on any of the local roads(economics I guess). All the units on the C&A are dead and they had barrow a NPBL GP15-1 for the run yesterday. Nice pic of Suffolk was just there last weekend and caught V31 and a hopper train.


Christopher.B
jay611
08-09-2006, 03:36 PM
So thats why Gary Goodman (Head engineer) called and asked if I could get up there and chase...

Yea stuff appears to be dieing left and right. The Commonwealth CF7 #517 is now back in the plant, and the GP16 444 is working the road trains... Last I heard 444 had a blown cylender and the 517 has relay problems.

NCVA used to have a really good machanic, but im not sure if hes still with them or what.

Jason Underwood
Newport News, Virginia
CSX Peninsula Sub MP.16
jay611@cox.net

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