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5/2/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Brian Hill
Dates:2/1/1991 - 11/1/2013
Album Info:Pictures from around Spartanburg, SC
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Green Grass and Blue Skies
Title:  Green Grass and Blue Skies
Description:  A northbound NS intermodal train passes through Taylors, SC on a beautiful day
Photo Date:  10/21/2007  Upload Date: 11/13/2007 12:13:35 AM
Location:  Taylors, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 9228(C40-9W)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
Rolling History
Title:  Rolling History
Description:  This SR boxcar is in pretty good shape. Just like the SR locomotives, soon they will only be a memory, relegated to photos and the images in our mind.
Photo Date:  11/7/2007  Upload Date: 12/16/2007 9:59:30 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  123   Comments: 0
The Other End
Title:  The Other End
Description:  Had to go to Lyman, SC to get the head end of this coal drag after it came through Spartanburg
Photo Date:  11/12/2007  Upload Date: 11/12/2007 11:52:59 PM
Location:  Lyman, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 7601(ES40DC) NS 8680(C39-8E)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
DPU's In Action
Title:  DPU's In Action
Description:  These DPU's appear to be straining to get a coal drag past the old Mayfair Mill in Spartanburg
Photo Date:  11/12/2007  Upload Date: 11/12/2007 11:49:33 PM
Location:  Arcadia, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 2644(SD70M) NS 7607(ES40DC)
Views:  502   Comments: 1
NS  /  CSX
Title:  NS / CSX
Description:  NS 213 passes the CSX interchange in Spartanburg
Photo Date:  11/12/2007  Upload Date: 11/12/2007 11:37:44 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 8907(C40-9W)
Views:  466   Comments: 1
Armour Yellow and Harbor Mist Gray....But not UP
Title:  Armour Yellow and Harbor Mist Gray....But not UP
Description:  An ex-UP unit leads P74 northbound through Lyman, SC
Photo Date:  11/12/2007  Upload Date: 11/13/2007 12:01:30 AM
Location:  Lyman, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  EMDX 2823(SD40-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
Past The Gate
Title:  Past The Gate
Description:  A southbound NS coal drag passes the lowered crossing gate in Lyman, SC
Photo Date:  11/12/2007  Upload Date: 11/12/2007 11:57:01 PM
Location:  Lyman, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 7601(ES40DC) NS 8680(C39-8E)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
SD70M or 0-6-6-0?
Title:  SD70M or 0-6-6-0?
Description:  This SD70M DPU on NS train 74N (R?) is lettin' the smoke roll near Arcadia, SC
Photo Date:  11/12/2007  Upload Date: 11/12/2007 11:30:20 PM
Location:  Arcadia, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 2644(SD70M) NS 7607(ES40DC)
Views:  520   Comments: 1
CSX In Fall
Title:  CSX In Fall
Description:  Fall foilage frames CSX 64 in Spartanburg, SC
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 11/26/2007 12:23:48 AM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  CSX 64(AC44CW)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
Loco On A Flatcar
Title:  Loco On A Flatcar
Description:  A small switch engine is being transported on a flatcar on the CSX line in Spartanburg.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 11/26/2007 12:27:02 AM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Views:  143   Comments: 0
Pigs At Magnolia
Title:  Pigs At Magnolia
Description:  A few empties gives us a glimpse of the Amtrak station in Spartanburg as the pigs roll by.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 11/26/2007 12:28:33 AM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Views:  126   Comments: 0
Spirit Photo
Title:  Spirit Photo
Description:  In the spirit of photographers Martin O'Toole and Curt Tillotson, Jr., a NS intermodal train heads north past Magnolia.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 11/26/2007 12:30:39 AM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 8936(C40-9W) NS 9884(C40-9W)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
Zoom Fun
Title:  Zoom Fun
Description:  It appears that this southbound NS intermodal train is headed right for Yours Truly...Love those zoom effects.
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 11/26/2007 12:32:06 AM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 9304(C40-9W)
Views:  292   Comments: 1
Winning Day
Title:  Winning Day
Description:  This CSX unit was photographed just behind Wofford College on the day of their big victory in Montana! Go Terriers!
Photo Date:  11/24/2007  Upload Date: 11/26/2007 12:38:00 AM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  CSX 414(AC44CW)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
Wide Night Train
Title:  Wide Night Train
Description:  NS train 981, a high and wide load, waits on NS train 238, which has broken a drawbar, to clear the track.
Photo Date:  12/10/2007  Upload Date: 12/16/2007 11:01:49 AM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 9027(C40-9W)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
New Twins
Title:  New Twins
Description:  Two brand new CSX units, consecutively numbered, prepare to leave Spartanburg
Photo Date:  12/29/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 2:56:47 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  CSX 777(ES44AC-H) CSX 778(ES44AC-H)
Views:  607   Comments: 0
New CSX Power
Title:  New CSX Power
Description:  Seeing this unit was a nice change from the usual parade of AC4400's that dominate this line
Photo Date:  12/29/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 2:53:58 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  CSX 778(ES44AC-H)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
Train Pic
Title:  Train Pic
Description:  Nothing special for sure, just a good train pic under gray skies of one of NS's latest units
Photo Date:  12/29/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 3:04:59 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 7510(ES40DC)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
New Loco Smell
Title:  New Loco Smell
Description:  I wonder if new locomotives have that "new locomotive" smell?
Photo Date:  12/29/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 3:01:50 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  CSX 777(ES44AC-H)
Views:  560   Comments: 0
Old And New
Title:  Old And New
Description:  Two brand new ES44AC's prepare to lead a coal drag out of Spartanburg with a well worn AC60CW in the background
Photo Date:  12/29/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 2:47:32 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  CSX 777(ES44AC-H) CSX 778(ES44AC-H) CSX 612(AC60CW)
Views:  963   Comments: 0
6000 Tired, Old Horses
Title:  6000 Tired, Old Horses
Description:  Not sure if these units ever actually got to 6000 HP, but still worn and tired nonetheless.
Photo Date:  12/29/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 2:59:32 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  CSX 612(AC60CW)
Views:  264   Comments: 1
NS 211 In Fog
Title:  NS 211 In Fog
Description:  The headlight of NS train 211 can be seen under the bridge as it waits in the fog for the arrival of the The Crescent in Spartanburg
Photo Date:  1/9/2008  Upload Date: 1/10/2008 12:49:22 AM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories: 
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Views:  278   Comments: 2
Appearing Act
Title:  Appearing Act
Description:  Amtrak 20 appears out of dense fog as it arrives in Spartanburg, SC
Photo Date:  1/9/2008  Upload Date: 1/10/2008 12:53:38 AM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  AMTK 162(P42DC)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
Foggy Station
Title:  Foggy Station
Description:  The Amtrak station in Spartanburg is shrouded in fog as it awaits the arrival of The Crescent
Photo Date:  1/9/2008  Upload Date: 1/10/2008 12:55:32 AM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Views:  133   Comments: 0
Night Train
Title:  Night Train
Description:  Amtrak 20, the Crescent, pauses in Spartanburg, SC on a foggy night
Photo Date:  1/9/2008  Upload Date: 1/10/2008 12:50:36 AM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Views:  188   Comments: 2
Finally!
Title:  Finally!
Description:  I finally got to see a UP SD90 in S. Carolina. Saw them by the dozens in Nebraska, but never here.
Photo Date:  2/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/2/2008 9:49:14 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  UP 8221(SD9043MAC)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
Modern UP Big Boy
Title:  Modern UP Big Boy
Description:  Another shot of my beloved UP unit....Too bad they never used the "Building America" campaign on these units.
Photo Date:  2/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/2/2008 9:52:39 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  UP 8221(SD9043MAC)
Views:  341   Comments: 1
Burn Baby Burn
Title:  Burn Baby Burn
Description:  The conductor has lit a red fusee and placed it in the road as two NS units pull into Vulcan Materials.
Photo Date:  2/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/2/2008 4:06:02 PM
Location:  Pacolet, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 9939(C40-9W) NS 9401(C40-9W)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
Roadblock
Title:  Roadblock
Description:  It appears that this NS unit is being used as a roadblock
Photo Date:  2/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/2/2008 10:01:02 PM
Location:  Pacolet, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 9401(C40-9W)
Views:  148   Comments: 1
RR Work
Title:  RR Work
Description:  This NS conductor appears to be enjoying a beautiful day working on the railroad.
Photo Date:  2/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/2/2008 10:02:29 PM
Location:  Pacolet, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 9401(C40-9W) NS 9939(C40-9W)
Views:  313   Comments: 1
Sanders On
Title:  Sanders On
Description:  These two NS units are really putting down the sand as they shove a cut of cars eastbound.
Photo Date:  2/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/2/2008 10:04:29 PM
Location:  Pacolet, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 9939(C40-9W)
Views:  380   Comments: 1
Modern Power
Title:  Modern Power
Description:  The second and third units on NS train 204 are later models from EMD and GE
Photo Date:  2/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/2/2008 9:46:29 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  UP 8589(SD70ACe) NS 7519(ES40DC)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
VULX 9647
Title:  VULX 9647
Description:  Really nice Vulcan Materials hopper loaded with gravel headed for Charleston, SC
Photo Date:  2/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/2/2008 3:55:05 PM
Location:  Pacolet, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  241   Comments: 0
Charleston Rocks!
Title:  Charleston Rocks!
Description:  Another shot of the Vulcan Materials train. Part of the plant can be seen in the background.
Photo Date:  2/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/2/2008 4:00:21 PM
Location:  Pacolet, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9401(C40-9W) NS 9939(C40-9W)
Views:  415   Comments: 3
Gravel Train
Title:  Gravel Train
Description:  Two NS units prepare to pull a string of open hoppers out of the Vulcan Materials facility in Pacolet, SC
Photo Date:  2/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/2/2008 3:56:26 PM
Location:  Pacolet, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9939(C40-9W) NS 9401(C40-9W)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
Not Exactly Foreign Power
Title:  Not Exactly Foreign Power
Description:  CSX power on the NS is a rare sight indeed on this line. NS train 27T is headed up by a CSX C44-9W into Hayne Yard in Spartanburg.
Photo Date:  3/22/2008  Upload Date: 3/23/2008 10:34:03 AM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  CSX 9034(C40-9W)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
CSX Power
Title:  CSX Power
Description:  Five units lead an empty coal drag from the tunnel and into the CSX yard in Spartanburg.
Photo Date:  3/22/2008  Upload Date: 3/23/2008 10:38:35 AM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  CSX 735(ES44AC-H)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
Surprise!
Title:  Surprise!
Description:  Was really surprised to see this sitting in Hayne Yard in Spartanburg.
Photo Date:  5/31/2008  Upload Date: 6/1/2008 10:34:31 AM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  MPRX 905(SW1200)
Views:  490   Comments: 0
CSX Sign
Title:  CSX Sign
Description:  With the CSX contact sign visible on the light pole, the lead NS engine leaves the CSX yard in Sptbg
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/16/2013 5:23:10 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3255(SD40-2)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Enemy Territory
Title:  Enemy Territory
Description:  Three NS engines are in "enemy territory" as they have entered the CSX yard in Spartanburg to pull out a train of cars.
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/16/2013 5:18:56 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3255(SD40-2)
Views:  238   Comments: 2
Magnolia Caboose
Title:  Magnolia Caboose
Description:  Leaving the CSX yard, this NS train passes the restored caboose in Spartanburg. How about 3 standard cab SD40-2's lashed up?
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/16/2013 5:21:31 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 3255(SD40-2) NS 6115(SD40-2) NS 3262(SD40-2)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
Double Cross
Title:  Double Cross
Description:  Two NS engines cross the CSX yard bridge in Sptbg
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/16/2013 5:20:09 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6115(SD40-2) NS 3262(SD40-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 1
NS on CSX
Title:  NS on CSX
Description:  One of three NS engines crosses the CSX "Wofford" bridge in Sptbg
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/16/2013 5:20:42 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 3262(SD40-2)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
Home is Where the Heart Is
Title:  Home is Where the Heart Is
Description:  Lots of shots taken here, at home, but this one seems special.
Photo Date:  9/15/2015  Upload Date: 9/15/2015 9:52:07 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7001(SD60E) NS 2729(SD70M-2) NS 9794(C44-9W)
Views:  396   Comments: 1


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