NS 8099 on the Durham District

Ptrainman · March 26, 2012, 08:45:12 PM

Here are some shots of 8099 on the Durham District trailing on 76AV324 Saturday and leading 77AV325 on Sunday. First on is at milepost L45 Saturday. Next was milepost L58. And finaly at South Boston.

Paul

Ptrainman · March 26, 2012, 08:56:34 PM

Next are the shots of 8099 leading 77A yesterday. Shots at South Boston and Crystal Hill.

Paul

Ptrainman · March 26, 2012, 08:57:33 PM

Last shot of the two days is in Brookneal. Comments welcome.

Paul

thpbears · March 26, 2012, 09:23:26 PM

Very nice photos. Is this the south Boston near Danville,VA ? have family there and did not know they had the NS line through there until recently.

Ptrainman · March 26, 2012, 10:04:15 PM

Yes sir it is about 30 mins east of Danville. All we get through here is coal and more coal. 3 power plants around the area. Danville is the closest place to see anything else so I go there alot.

thpbears · March 27, 2012, 06:27:19 AM

Sounds like my home tracks. Coal and coal. I have to go to Bristol about twenty miles away for all the intermodal NS but CSX and NS do cross at my house. Guess I am lucky at that

lwjabo · March 27, 2012, 12:32:25 PM

Quote from: Ptrainman on March 26, 2012, 10:04:15 PM
Yes sir it is about 30 mins east of Danville. All we get through here is coal and more coal. 3 power plants around the area. Danville is the closest place to see anything else so I go there alot.

Least we forget. Tis a mighty rough Road between Lynchburg and Danville. From the Wreck of the old 97.
Done by many people but most today remember it by Johnny Cash. My guess as the most famous song of the Southern Railway. To add bit of history. The song is true but I'm sure things were added to make it fit. Railroads should still have mail trains.

Ptrainman · March 27, 2012, 02:12:27 PM

Quote from: lwjabo on March 27, 2012, 12:32:25 PM
Least we forget. Tis a mighty rough Road between Lynchburg and Danville. From the Wreck of the old 97.
Done by many people but most today remember it by Johnny Cash. My guess as the most famous song of the Southern Railway. To add bit of history. The song is true but I'm sure things were added to make it fit. Railroads should still have mail trains.

Yep. Trains still run over White Oak Mountain today, it is about 10 miles north of Danville on the Piedmont.

Paul