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Viewing Album:  Out on the Pokey in WV!
 
By:David Hawkins
Dates:2/16/2005 - 2/17/2005
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The end of the line
Title:  The end of the line
Description:  Overexposing for a dark and gloomy day makes the black and white less intense ;-)
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Bluefield, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
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Locomotives:  NS 6644(SD60) NS 8594(C39-8)
Views:  1718   Comments: 0
A cut on an abandoned line
Title:  A cut on an abandoned line
Description:  This is now used as storage track to the left in this picture, upto the crossing that isn't pictured.
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Coopers, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
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Views:  1236   Comments: 1
BNSF 9646
Title:  BNSF 9646
Description:  Blurred for effect and to bring out the CPL's color, this rack train is led by a SD70MAC Westbound at Landgraff.
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Landgraff, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9646(SD70MAC)
Views:  1340   Comments: 1
BNSF 9646 under the CPLs at Landgraff
Title:  BNSF 9646 under the CPLs at Landgraff
Description:  Blurred for effect and to bring out the CPLs, an N&W signal bridge frames up this WB rack train led by a BNSF SD70MAC in the "executive" paint scheme.
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Landgraff, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9646(SD70MAC)
Views:  1298   Comments: 0
"foreign" boxes at Switchback
Title:  "foreign" boxes at Switchback
Description:  An unpatched Milwaukee Road covered hopped and a Detroit & Mackinac red boxcar highlight this consist.
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Switchback, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
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Views:  790   Comments: 0
NS 5438 entering one of many branch lines.
Title:  NS 5438 entering one of many branch lines.
Description:  Headed for Gary, this vibrant Conrail EMD leads its consists of cars through Welch.
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Welch, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5438(SD50)
Views:  1554   Comments: 0
Classic power and classic signals
Title:  Classic power and classic signals
Description:  An NS C39-8 leads these coal loads past the CPLs entering Bluefield
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Bluefield, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8594(C39-8)
Views:  1432   Comments: 0
NS 8594 leads the way into Bluefield off the Pokey Connection
Title:  NS 8594 leads the way into Bluefield off the Pokey Connection
Description:  A bit blurry, I apologize :-\ But how about them EMDs!
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Bluefield, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8594(C39-8)
Views:  1380   Comments: 0
Shot on a moment's notice
Title:  Shot on a moment's notice
Description:  This would have been a decent shot, if I could only Photoshop out a car! :-)
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Northfork, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9350(C40-8)
Views:  1181   Comments: 0
Coal loading yard
Title:  Coal loading yard
Description:  I'm going to put this in B&W and see what it looks like :-)
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Eckman, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
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Views:  955   Comments: 0
NS 5438 entering the Gary Yard limits
Title:  NS 5438 entering the Gary Yard limits
Description:  Sorry that the size blurs the image :-(
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Gary, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5438(SD50)
Views:  1487   Comments: 0
NS 5438
Title:  NS 5438
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Bluefield, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5438(SD50)
Views:  1661   Comments: 1
Up close and personal
Title:  Up close and personal
Description:  Up close and personal, just how I like it :-)
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Welch, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5438(SD50) NS 8409(C40-8W)
Views:  2047   Comments: 0
A line of EMDs
Title:  A line of EMDs
Description:  3 SD40-2's are ready to lead this load of coal Eastbound. Blur was unintentional, but turned out to be a nice effect for a rainy day.
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Bluefield, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
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Views:  766   Comments: 0
Those engines look familiar
Title:  Those engines look familiar
Description:  ...because they were on the very first train we saw coming into Bluefield! Now awaiting assignment at Eckman.
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Eckman, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6644(SD60) NS 8594(C39-8)
Views:  1562   Comments: 1
NS 9607 leads the way East on the Pokey
Title:  NS 9607 leads the way East on the Pokey
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Keystone, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9607(C40-9W) NS 6085(SD40-2) NS 5438(SD50)
Views:  2030   Comments: 0
NS 6090
Title:  NS 6090
Description:  NS 6090 sits between an engine and a caboose, with the sandtower visible behind it.
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Bluefield, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6090(SD40-2)
Views:  1396   Comments: 0
Coaling Tower at Farm
Title:  Coaling Tower at Farm
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Farm, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
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Views:  815   Comments: 0
NS 8434 leads Eastbound
Title:  NS 8434 leads Eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Coopers, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8434(C40-8W) NS 9901(C40-9W)
Views:  1891   Comments: 0
A roster shot of the new GEVO
Title:  A roster shot of the new GEVO
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Bluefield, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7512(ES40DC)
Views:  1545   Comments: 0
NS 9898 brings up the rear
Title:  NS 9898 brings up the rear
Description:  With 3 big GE's for tail-end power, this coal heads East through Switchback
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Switchback, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9898(C40-9W) NS 9166(C40-9W)
Views:  1748   Comments: 0
NS 5048 sits in the off position
Title:  NS 5048 sits in the off position
Description:  Oh do I love those LHF units!
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Vivian, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
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Locomotives:  NS 5048(GP38-2)
Views:  1150   Comments: 1
NS 6085 and 5438 charge uphill
Title:  NS 6085 and 5438 charge uphill
Description:  6085 and 5438 are 2nd and 3rd out, respectively, taking the grade at Kyle.
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Kyle, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6085(SD40-2) NS 5438(SD50)
Views:  1879   Comments: 0
7508 on the pusher set
Title:  7508 on the pusher set
Description:  A roster shot. At least the GE's are at the tail-end :-)
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Bluefield, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7508(ES40DC)
Views:  1602   Comments: 1
NS 9725 exits Hemphill No. 2
Title:  NS 9725 exits Hemphill No. 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Welch, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9725(C40-9W)
Views:  1215   Comments: 1
NS 9725 passes the WB CPLs
Title:  NS 9725 passes the WB CPLs
Description:  At Farm.
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Welch, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9725(C40-9W)
Views:  1265   Comments: 0
NS 9858
Title:  NS 9858
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Bluefield, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
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Locomotives:  NS 9858(C40-9W)
Views:  1337   Comments: 0
NW 555055 sits mid train
Title:  NW 555055 sits mid train
Description:  nearly a classic scene
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Bluefield, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6090(SD40-2)
Views:  1504   Comments: 0
Pusher set
Title:  Pusher set
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Bluefield, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2570(SD70) NS 7508(ES40DC) NS 7512(ES40DC)
Views:  2280   Comments: 0
Roster shot of NS 7512
Title:  Roster shot of NS 7512
Description:  Rearing up the pushers
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Bluefield, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
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Locomotives:  NS 7512(ES40DC)
Views:  1506   Comments: 0
UP 9350 up close
Title:  UP 9350 up close
Description:  :-D
Photo Date:  2/16/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Kyle, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9350(C40-8)
Views:  1320   Comments: 1
A good look at CPLs
Title:  A good look at CPLs
Description:  A nice backwoods West Virginia scene.
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Hemphill, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
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Views:  798   Comments: 0
N&W Coaling Tower
Title:  N&W Coaling Tower
Description:  A magnified look at this classic structure.
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Welch, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
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Views:  1041   Comments: 0
A nice sunlit sight
Title:  A nice sunlit sight
Description:  3 Eastbound CPLs and a Coaling Tower. How much better does it get?
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Welch, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
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Views:  723   Comments: 1
NS 9482
Title:  NS 9482
Description:  NS 9482 waits to lead this coal train Westbound on the Virginian.
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Princeton, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
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Locomotives:  NS 9482(C40-9W)
Views:  1359   Comments: 0
NS 5438 comes out from behind the trees
Title:  NS 5438 comes out from behind the trees
Description:  We get our first look at this mix of power leading down a Pokey branch line.
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Welch, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5438(SD50)
Views:  1267   Comments: 1
GEVO's lead the way
Title:  GEVO's lead the way
Description:  But the EMD will lead Eastbound :-)
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Keystone, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7512(ES40DC) NS 7508(ES40DC) NS 2570(SD70)
Views:  2138   Comments: 0
A look through Hemphill Tunnel No. 1
Title:  A look through Hemphill Tunnel No. 1
Description:  A look Eastbound through the tunnel shows up 2 CPLs
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Welch, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
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Views:  793   Comments: 0
Highrail truck
Title:  Highrail truck
Description:  A highrail truck goes past the Elkhorn Inn approaching the WB signals at Landgraff
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Landgraff, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
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Views:  694   Comments: 0
NS 5438 arrives
Title:  NS 5438 arrives
Description:  If you look closely, you can see a male duck in the lower left-hand corner of the picture.
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Gary, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5438(SD50)
Views:  1385   Comments: 1
5438 passes a codeline pole remnant
Title:  5438 passes a codeline pole remnant
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Gary, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5438(SD50) NS 8409(C40-8W)
Views:  1937   Comments: 0
NS 8330 with it's Dash 9 helper charge uphill
Title:  NS 8330 with it's Dash 9 helper charge uphill
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Switchback, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8330(C40-8W) NS 9064(C40-9W)
Views:  1940   Comments: 0
NS 8648 against the Coaling Tower and West Virginia Skyline
Title:  NS 8648 against the Coaling Tower and West Virginia Skyline
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Bluefield, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8648(C39-8)
Views:  1455   Comments: 1
NS 8648 splits two CPLs
Title:  NS 8648 splits two CPLs
Description:  As in previous pictures, these signals are noted as being at "Farm"
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Welch, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8648(C39-8)
Views:  1347   Comments: 0
NS 9589 and its consist accelerate under the coaling tower
Title:  NS 9589 and its consist accelerate under the coaling tower
Description:  Again, at Farm
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Welch, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9589(C40-9W)
Views:  1370   Comments: 0
A nice sight
Title:  A nice sight
Description:  NS 9589 stopped right under the coaling tower making for a nice shot.
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Welch, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9589(C40-9W)
Views:  1590   Comments: 0
It's 9607's turn to take the grade
Title:  It's 9607's turn to take the grade
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Kyle, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9607(C40-9W) NS 6085(SD40-2)
Views:  1730   Comments: 0
NS 9725 traverses the trestle
Title:  NS 9725 traverses the trestle
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Welch, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9725(C40-9W)
Views:  1176   Comments: 0
UP 9350 leads a single unit rack train Eastbound
Title:  UP 9350 leads a single unit rack train Eastbound
Description:  You can see in the sign post this is at Crozier.
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Kyle, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9350(C40-8)
Views:  1022   Comments: 0
Aerial shot
Title:  Aerial shot
Description:  You can see the Pokey mainline off to the right, and a branch off to the left. What a view!
Photo Date:  2/17/2005  Upload Date: 2/22/2005 12:41:38 PM
Location:  Welch, WV
Author:  David Hawkins
Categories: 
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Views:  1096   Comments: 1

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