| SouthWest from Chattanooga, June 29, 2006 | ||
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| On Thursday, I accompanied Jonathan Guy, Mike and Brian Woodruff, and Randy Bly on an excursion from Chattanooga to the south and west. | ||
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Our first catch was this mixed NS train on CSX tracks behind UP power. Compare this shot to Brian's shot of the same train. June 29, 2006 | |
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On to Bridgeport, Alabama, where we found this well-lit view of this beautiful depot. June 29, 2006 | |
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Randy Bly rearranges electrons on his videotape as the Sequatchie Valley pushes cars around. June 29, 2006 | |
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An intermodal freight out of Charlotte as it approaches Bridgeport. June 29, 2006 | |
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Through the esses and into Bridgeport. June 29, 2006 | |
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A Norfolk Southern train crosses the new bridge into Bridgeport. June 29, 2006 | |
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TVA switcher F6101 at the Widows Creek power plant. June 29, 2006 | |
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The Depot at Stevenson, Alabama. June 29, 2006 | |
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A GE 44-tonner and an L&N Caboose at Stevenson. June 29, 2006 | |
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Another view of the GE 44-tonner and L&N Caboose at Stevenson. June 29, 2006 | |
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East-bound Norfolk Southern train 202 behind CSX power. June 29, 2006 | |
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An east-bound CSX grainer behind Union Pacific power. June 29, 2006 | |
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The crew of this west-bound unit autorack train pulled forward until the cab was under the bridge we were using as a photo platform. It was a good day to be in the shade. June 29, 2006 | |
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A combination of GE and EMD power hustles the piggies through Stevenson. June 29, 2006 | |
| The lads resting in the shade of our bridge get a green signal... | |
| ...they head for the switch onto the main... | |
| ...and go snaking off into the sunset. Mike, Brian and Randy headed south, and Jonathan and I made our way back to Chattanooga. A fine end to a grand encounter. | |
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All source material created by Ron Kohlin of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, USA
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