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3/13/2025
 
 
 
 
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Smokin' Spring
Title:  Smokin' Spring
Description:  A NS GP60 and three of her sisters "smoke it up" on a springtime day in Spartanburg on NS train 213
Photo Date:  4/3/2007  Upload Date: 4/3/2007 6:15:34 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 7150(GP60)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
GEVO Up Close
Title:  GEVO Up Close
Description:  It took me forever to finally see one of these so I'm gonna wear it out.....
Photo Date:  10/17/2007  Upload Date: 10/17/2007 11:48:49 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 7602(ES40DC) NS 9711(C40-9W)
Views:  804   Comments: 0
Southbound Coal Drag
Title:  Southbound Coal Drag
Description:  A new GEVO units leads a coal train past the station in Spartanburg
Photo Date:  10/17/2007  Upload Date: 10/17/2007 11:37:59 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 7615(ES40DC) NS 9772(C40-9W)
Views:  766   Comments: 0
Painted Black
Title:  Painted Black
Description:  Looks as if the crew door could use some stripes. Nice new signal bridge.
Photo Date:  10/5/2007  Upload Date: 10/6/2007 8:46:09 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 9182(C40-9W)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
Southern Summer Evening
Title:  Southern Summer Evening
Description:  Blooming crepe myrtles and mimosa trees frame this NS train as it rolls to a stop at Magnolia St. station. Truly a "Southern" shot.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 7/10/2006 11:17:21 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 9154(C40-9W)
Views:  597   Comments: 0
Two Big Boys!
Title:  Two Big Boys!
Description:  Yours truly in front of UP Pride!
Photo Date:  6/4/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 11:10:53 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  JD
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Locomotives:  UP 4023(4-8-8-4)
Views:  1151   Comments: 0
Coal Pusher
Title:  Coal Pusher
Description:  UP DPU pushes a coal train east towards Buttermilk Curve
Photo Date:  6/8/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 12:50:57 AM
Location:  Maxwell, NE
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  UP 6611(AC44CW)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
Curving Manifestation
Title:  Curving Manifestation
Description:  An eastbound manifest frieght rounds Buttermilk Curve
Photo Date:  6/6/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 12:10:31 AM
Location:  Maxwell, NE
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  UP 5431(AC45CCTE)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
Wings On The Curve
Title:  Wings On The Curve
Description:  An eastbound manifest train is led by Unit 4904
Photo Date:  6/6/2006  Upload Date: 6/17/2006 12:01:10 AM
Location:  Maxwell, NE
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  UP 4904(SD70M)
Views:  489   Comments: 0
Curving East
Title:  Curving East
Description:  A coal train heads east around Buttermilk Curve
Photo Date:  6/6/2006  Upload Date: 6/16/2006 11:56:59 PM
Location:  Maxwell, NE
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  UP 6014(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  485   Comments: 6
Cool On The Curve
Title:  Cool On The Curve
Description:  Reefer cars dominate part of this eastbound manifest train as it takes the curve
Photo Date:  6/6/2006  Upload Date: 6/16/2006 11:54:54 PM
Location:  Maxwell, NE
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  UP 4368(SD70M)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
UP 6746
Title:  UP 6746
Description:  A grungy looking AC44CW leads an empty westbound coal train
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/15/2006 12:25:00 AM
Location:  North Platte, NE
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  UP 6746(AC44CW)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
Delivering
Title:  Delivering
Description:  A UP SD90 lives up to the logo painted on its side as it "delivers" coal to points east
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/15/2006 12:40:16 AM
Location:  North Platte, NE
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  UP 8063(SD9043MAC) UP 6273(AC44CW)
Views:  840   Comments: 3
It's Comin' 'Round The Bend
Title:  It's Comin' 'Round The Bend
Description:  With the Nebraska countryside in the background, a westbound coal traim rounds a curve and eases into Bailey yard
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/15/2006 12:27:55 AM
Location:  North Platte, NE
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  UP 5953(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  834   Comments: 0
First Triple Track Shot
Title:  First Triple Track Shot
Description:  The first photo I took on UP's famed triple track. This westbound manifest train is near Kearney, NE
Photo Date:  6/5/2006  Upload Date: 6/15/2006 8:35:12 AM
Location:  North Platte, NE
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  UP 4392(SD70M)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
New BNSF DPU
Title:  New BNSF DPU
Description:  This DPU appears to be new as it pushes an empty coal drag toward the famous Rathole.
Photo Date:  5/24/2006  Upload Date: 5/30/2006 1:14:35 AM
Location:  Austell, GA
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5888(ES44AC)
Views:  460   Comments: 0
If Only This Were SR
Title:  If Only This Were SR
Description:  For me, this could only be better if it were a Southern Railway SD45 or SD40-2 running long hood forward. I sure miss that SR emblem! Too bad these guys aren't heading to Melrose to start "tripling the hill".
Photo Date:  5/29/2006  Upload Date: 5/30/2006 12:31:22 AM
Location:  Sigsbee, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 6656(SD60)
Views:  675   Comments: 0
First Of Three
Title:  First Of Three
Description:  Tonight the "West Hill" has three units on the point. Pretty rare, as two are the norm.
Photo Date:  5/29/2006  Upload Date: 5/30/2006 12:25:36 AM
Location:  Sigsbee, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 6656(SD60)
Views:  621   Comments: 0
Memories
Title:  Memories
Description:  Seeing this SD60 brings back memories of similar units enroute to tackle the Saluda Grade. You get one chance a day to shoot this train.
Photo Date:  5/29/2006  Upload Date: 5/30/2006 12:23:22 AM
Location:  Sigsbee, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 6656(SD60)
Views:  605   Comments: 0
Asphalt Is Heavy
Title:  Asphalt Is Heavy
Description:  Tonight "West Hill" consist of an all tank car train carrying liquid asphalt to a plant near Inman, SC
Photo Date:  5/29/2006  Upload Date: 5/30/2006 12:21:55 AM
Location:  Sigsbee, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 6656(SD60)
Views:  588   Comments: 0
"West Hill"
Title:  "West Hill"
Description:  The NS dispatcher and the yardmaster at Hayne refer to this local as "West Hill".
Photo Date:  5/29/2006  Upload Date: 5/30/2006 12:19:10 AM
Location:  Sigsbee, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 6656(SD60)
Views:  580   Comments: 0
Hub City Meet
Title:  Hub City Meet
Description:  With the Marriott and waving railfans in the background, NS train 213 meets NS train 172 in front of the Amtrak station in Spartanburg
Photo Date:  5/18/2006  Upload Date: 5/29/2006 1:59:41 AM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 7122(GP60) BNSF 5087(C44-9W)
Views:  716   Comments: 0
Equestrian Crossing
Title:  Equestrian Crossing
Description:  A NS unit crosses over to another track in Austell
Photo Date:  5/23/2006  Upload Date: 5/25/2006 4:49:20 PM
Location:  Austell, GA
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 9681(C40-9W)
Views:  759   Comments: 0
BNSF Day On The NS?
Title:  BNSF Day On The NS?
Description:  A new BNSF unit leads a coal drag containing an AAR car into Austell
Photo Date:  5/23/2006  Upload Date: 5/25/2006 4:34:08 PM
Location:  Austell, GA
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5872(ES44AC)
Views:  584   Comments: 0
DPU Passes Gazebo
Title:  DPU Passes Gazebo
Description:  Another BNSF DPU pushes a coal drag through Austell
Photo Date:  5/24/2006  Upload Date: 5/25/2006 3:51:14 PM
Location:  Austell, GA
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5888(ES44AC)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
BNSF Pusher
Title:  BNSF Pusher
Description:  A BNSF DPU pushes a coal drag into Atlanta
Photo Date:  5/23/2006  Upload Date: 5/25/2006 3:23:42 PM
Location:  Austell, GA
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5874(ES44AC)
Views:  511   Comments: 0
Night Classic
Title:  Night Classic
Description:  Many thanks to everyone at the NCTM and Steve who made this shot possible
Photo Date:  5/6/2006  Upload Date: 5/8/2006 12:16:17 AM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  SOU 6133(FP7A)
Views:  1098   Comments: 0
Enthusiasm!
Title:  Enthusiasm!
Description:  Railfans wave to NS train #213 as it passes NS train #172 in front of the Marriott in Spartanburg
Photo Date:  5/18/2006  Upload Date: 5/21/2006 1:18:29 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5087(C44-9W) NS 7122(GP60)
Views:  688   Comments: 1
The Next Generation...Pass The Torch
Title:  The Next Generation...Pass The Torch
Description:  Young and old railfans alike look in awe at the lead unit of NS train #172
Photo Date:  5/18/2006  Upload Date: 5/21/2006 1:13:05 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5087(C44-9W)
Views:  490   Comments: 0
Couldn't Resist
Title:  Couldn't Resist
Description:  Just had to post another shot of this beautiful train
Photo Date:  5/6/2006  Upload Date: 5/8/2006 12:27:20 AM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  SOU 6133(FP7A)
Views:  817   Comments: 0
Time Machine
Title:  Time Machine
Description:  Old Southern Railway boxcars make a perfect background for this nostalgic photo
Photo Date:  5/6/2006  Upload Date: 5/8/2006 12:13:57 AM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  SOU 6133(FP7A)
Views:  3160   Comments: 12
Run 8
Title:  Run 8
Description:  The engineer has her openef up as an intermodal train comes through Austell
Photo Date:  9/23/2005  Upload Date: 4/26/2006 10:33:13 PM
Location:  Austell, GA
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 7135(GP60)
Views:  553   Comments: 1
'Racks in the Rathole
Title:  'Racks in the Rathole
Description:  Former Conrail GE unit leads an autorack train through a cut south of Tateville, KY
Photo Date:  4/18/2006  Upload Date: 4/22/2006 12:13:21 AM
Location:  Burnside, KY
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 8342(C40-8W) NS 6657(SD60)
Views:  891   Comments: 0
SD70M Leads On The Rathole
Title:  SD70M Leads On The Rathole
Description:  A new SD70M leads a manifest train through a cut on the famed Rathole
Photo Date:  4/18/2006  Upload Date: 4/22/2006 12:21:36 AM
Location:  Burnside, KY
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 2605(SD70M) NS 8600(C39-8)
Views:  1005   Comments: 0
The Southern Railway Lives!
Title:  The Southern Railway Lives!
Description:  A NS C40-9W passes one of the old, unique, Southern Railway whistleboards in Taylors, SC
Photo Date:  3/17/2006  Upload Date: 3/16/2006 10:12:02 PM
Location:  Taylors, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 9526(C40-9W)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
NS 8891 At Dusk
Title:  NS 8891 At Dusk
Description:  It was a lot darker than it looks here when I took this using a monopod..next time I'll have the tripod!
Photo Date:  3/25/2006  Upload Date: 3/26/2006 2:26:03 AM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 8891(C40-9W)
Views:  713   Comments: 0
Carolina Sky
Title:  Carolina Sky
Description:  A NS freight sits in front of the Amtrak station as night falls
Photo Date:  3/25/2006  Upload Date: 3/26/2006 2:25:50 AM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 8891(C40-9W)
Views:  664   Comments: 0
Smil~!  You're on UP camera!
Title:  Smil~! You're on UP camera!
Description:  Note the camera in the windshield of this unit.
Photo Date:  3/16/2006  Upload Date: 3/16/2006 8:30:18 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  UP 5522(AC45CCTE)
Views:  442   Comments: 1
Sunshine
Title:  Sunshine
Description:  The sun was just right for this shot of a beautiful new locomotive.
Photo Date:  3/16/2006  Upload Date: 3/16/2006 8:30:19 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  UP 5522(AC45CCTE)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
Hayne Stop
Title:  Hayne Stop
Description:  Another shot of a NS manifest train as it approaches Hayne Jct.
Photo Date:  1/5/2006  Upload Date: 3/13/2006 10:05:13 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9494(C40-9W)
Views:  588   Comments: 0
Autoracks and GP60's
Title:  Autoracks and GP60's
Description:  A NS autorack train heads north through Landis, NC led by four GP60's.
Photo Date:  10/12/2005  Upload Date: 2/27/2006 11:41:51 PM
Location:  Landis, NC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 7127(GP60) NS 7106(GP60) NS 7116(GP60) NS 7124(GP60)
Views:  1305   Comments: 2
NS Dash 9 Facing Old And New In America
Title:  NS Dash 9 Facing Old And New In America
Description:  A NS Dash 9 faces the new Spartanburg Marriott and the legendary Baber Rhyne Drug Store
Photo Date:  11/23/2005  Upload Date: 1/1/2006 12:33:55 AM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 9541(C40-9W)
Views:  648   Comments: 0
Horses!
Title:  Horses!
Description:  A NS mixed freight rolls through Austell with 3 high horsepower locomotives.
Photo Date:  9/23/2005  Upload Date: 9/26/2005 8:21:48 PM
Location:  Austell, GA
Author:  Brian Hill
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Locomotives:  NS 9754(C40-9W) NS 8810(C40-9) NS 9546(C40-9W)
Views:  1125   Comments: 2


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