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Viewing Album:  Thoroughbred's In Action (VA Division)
 
By:Stephen Brock
Dates:1/9/2008 - 6/14/2009
Album Info:"Who Let the Horses Out"?
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Stepping down
Title:  Stepping down
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/9/2008  Upload Date: 1/19/2008 11:15:03 AM
Location:  Shenandoah, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7618(ES40DC)
Views:  566   Comments: 0
Two Horses
Title:  Two Horses
Description:  I remember seeing this horse at Harper's Lawn Ornament in Harrisonburg, unpainted. I'm glad the owner put it to very good use! This shot was taken along US 33 East, where the ornament and tracks are roughly 50 - 75 feet from the road.
Photo Date:  1/9/2008  Upload Date: 1/19/2008 10:47:10 AM
Location:  Penn Laird, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8326(C40-8W)
Views:  556   Comments: 0
NS 7552 & 8712
Title:  NS 7552 & 8712
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 4:57:07 PM
Location:  Penn Laird, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7552(ES40DC)
Views:  464   Comments: 0
Helper's, NS 8712 & 9091 along with 7552 rolling through
Title:  Helper's, NS 8712 & 9091 along with 7552 rolling through
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 4:57:08 PM
Location:  Penn Laird, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9091(C40-9W)
Views:  571   Comments: 0
Helper Units on V92
Title:  Helper Units on V92
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/9/2008  Upload Date: 1/19/2008 10:53:19 AM
Location:  Penn Laird, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9091(C40-9W) NS 7552(ES40DC)
Views:  579   Comments: 1
NS 8326 bringing in V92
Title:  NS 8326 bringing in V92
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/9/2008  Upload Date: 1/19/2008 11:17:30 AM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8326(C40-8W)
Views:  586   Comments: 0
A role reversal
Title:  A role reversal
Description:  The helper units on V92 will now become the lead units taking the train through downtown Harrisonburg and on out to the mills just north of town. The conductor is steping out to throw the switch.
Photo Date:  1/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 4:57:09 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9091(C40-9W)
Views:  490   Comments: 0
NS 9091 leading V92 into the yard and on to the mills
Title:  NS 9091 leading V92 into the yard and on to the mills
Description:  MP 20 is the distance traveled from Elkton, VA. The warning sign is posted for the many JMU students who journey the tracks to their off campus homes.
Photo Date:  1/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 4:57:09 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9091(C40-9W)
Views:  601   Comments: 1
Another look at V92's front end power
Title:  Another look at V92's front end power
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 5:07:33 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9091(C40-9W) NS 7552(ES40DC)
Views:  605   Comments: 0
V92 passing the Valley Co-Op
Title:  V92 passing the Valley Co-Op
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 5:07:33 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7552(ES40DC) NS 9091(C40-9W)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
NS 8797 & 8326, helpers on V92
Title:  NS 8797 & 8326, helpers on V92
Description:  These were the lead units during their leg from Shenandoah to The "Burg".
Photo Date:  1/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 5:07:43 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8797(C40-9) NS 8326(C40-8W)
Views:  595   Comments: 0
NS 8326 & 8797 pushing away
Title:  NS 8326 & 8797 pushing away
Description:  NS 8326 is an Ex-Conrail Quality, #6070.
Photo Date:  1/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 5:07:44 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8326(C40-8W) NS 8797(C40-9)
Views:  568   Comments: 1
Good Bye
Title:  Good Bye
Description:  V92 has just a short trip of a few miles to the mills on the north end of town.
Photo Date:  1/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 5:07:44 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8326(C40-8W) NS 8797(C40-9)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
CN 5791....A welcomed guest
Title:  CN 5791....A welcomed guest
Description:  A NS conductor of 28 yrs. boasted how nice the CN widecabs are. He further added, "Junk", describing the other units on this consist!
Photo Date:  1/11/2008  Upload Date: 1/19/2008 11:07:39 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5791(SD75I)
Views:  591   Comments: 1
NS employee humor
Title:  NS employee humor
Description:  I'm sure some would beg to differ!
Photo Date:  1/11/2008  Upload Date: 1/19/2008 11:12:14 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  485   Comments: 2
Working On The Railroad
Title:  Working On The Railroad
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/11/2008  Upload Date: 1/19/2008 11:04:37 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6181(SD40-2)
Views:  810   Comments: 0
Waiting to depart
Title:  Waiting to depart
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/11/2008  Upload Date: 1/19/2008 11:09:51 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8772(C40-9) NS 8732(C40-8)
Views:  556   Comments: 0
Heading to an assignment
Title:  Heading to an assignment
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/13/2008  Upload Date: 1/19/2008 11:20:04 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6560(SD60) NS 3240(SD40-2) NS 7079(GP50) NS 9215(C40-9W)
Views:  927   Comments: 0
A fleet of Black & Whites
Title:  A fleet of Black & Whites
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/13/2008  Upload Date: 1/19/2008 11:21:20 AM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9215(C40-9W) NS 7079(GP50) NS 3240(SD40-2) NS 6560(SD60)
Views:  912   Comments: 1
NS 6755 waits for the green light behind The VMT
Title:  NS 6755 waits for the green light behind The VMT
Description:  5641 is her old Conrail number.
Photo Date:  1/20/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 5:10:19 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6755(SD60I)
Views:  505   Comments: 0
V92 ushers in yet another grain train along with some fresh road numbers
Title:  V92 ushers in yet another grain train along with some fresh road numbers
Description:  This time I caught the train on the north end of town very near the mill. Again V92 has units on both ends with these two horses acting as helpers from Shenandoah to H'burg.
Photo Date:  2/6/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 5:16:19 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2) NS 9467(C40-9W)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
V92's Pushers to the mill
Title:  V92's Pushers to the mill
Description:  V92 is passing by The Valley Livestock Sales along Kratzer Rd.
Photo Date:  2/6/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 5:16:20 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9969(C40-9W) NS 9349(C40-9W)
Views:  573   Comments: 0
NS 3278 waiting on the north end of The Pilgrim's Pride yard
Title:  NS 3278 waiting on the north end of The Pilgrim's Pride yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/6/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 5:16:21 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
NS 3278 & 9467 brings V92 to a halt just north of The Pilgrim's Pride yard
Title:  NS 3278 & 9467 brings V92 to a halt just north of The Pilgrim's Pride yard
Description:  These two horses will now wait for the units at the other end to divide the cars up at the mill after which they will join up with the other locomotives and return to the C&W yard, calling it a day!
Photo Date:  2/6/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 5:16:25 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3278(SD40-2) NS 9467(C40-9W)
Views:  551   Comments: 0
NS 9349 brings her team back into the yard
Title:  NS 9349 brings her team back into the yard
Description:  Today V92 brought in a mixed manifest with no helper units. They pushed this train through town and leave the cars on a long section of track between N. Liberty St. and the mill. They will work the cars when they return to work later tonight.
Photo Date:  2/7/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 5:19:35 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9349(C40-9W) NS 9969(C40-9W) NS 9467(C40-9W) NS 3278(SD40-2)
Views:  713   Comments: 0
Action from the mezzanine
Title:  Action from the mezzanine
Description:  Shot from the mezzanine which crosses over from The Hotel Roanoke.
Photo Date:  2/8/2008  Upload Date: 2/15/2008 5:23:17 PM
Location:  Roanoke, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6519(SD50)
Views:  524   Comments: 1
Canadian Nationals, on their way north
Title:  Canadian Nationals, on their way north
Description:  My guess is that these two Canadian horser are heading home via Hagerstown, MD. To bad we had no snow or perhaps a Moose on the yard, they might have felt more at home!
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 2/26/2008 9:24:54 AM
Location:  Shenandoah, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2454(C40-8M) CN 5798(SD75I) NS 2537(SD70) NS 8398(C40-8W) NS 9138(C40-9W)
Views:  975   Comments: 1
NS 9138 brings an a sejdom seen lashup through the Valley
Title:  NS 9138 brings an a sejdom seen lashup through the Valley
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 2/26/2008 9:24:55 AM
Location:  Shenandoah, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2454(C40-8M) CN 5798(SD75I) NS 2537(SD70) NS 8398(C40-8W) NS 9138(C40-9W)
Views:  947   Comments: 0
NS horses along with their Canadian friends work the north end of the yard
Title:  NS horses along with their Canadian friends work the north end of the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 2/26/2008 9:24:56 AM
Location:  Shenandoah, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2537(SD70) NS 8398(C40-8W) NS 9138(C40-9W)
Views:  573   Comments: 0
NS 8398 & 9138
Title:  NS 8398 & 9138
Description:  Ex CR.Q. 6195 is now a 100% Thoroughbred, sporting a new shiney black coat!
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 2/26/2008 9:32:44 AM
Location:  Shenandoah, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8398(C40-8W) NS 9138(C40-9W)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
Heading back to the station
Title:  Heading back to the station
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 2/26/2008 9:32:45 AM
Location:  Shenandoah, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8398(C40-8W) NS 2537(SD70) CN 5798(SD75I) CN 2454(C40-8M)
Views:  690   Comments: 0
NS 9138 pushes her team baek to the station where she will regroup with the north bound manifest
Title:  NS 9138 pushes her team baek to the station where she will regroup with the north bound manifest
Description:  Once back at the station the Hagerstown crew will take over.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 2/26/2008 9:32:46 AM
Location:  Shenandoah, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9138(C40-9W) NS 8398(C40-8W) NS 2537(SD70) CN 5798(SD75I) CN 2454(C40-8M)
Views:  893   Comments: 0
NS 9556(38Q) gets a rested crew
Title:  NS 9556(38Q) gets a rested crew
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/5/2008  Upload Date: 3/13/2008 7:21:03 AM
Location:  Shenandoah, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9556(C40-9W)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
"Who's On Second"?
Title:  "Who's On Second"?
Description:  The rested crew was boarding as the Hagerstown crew was unloading from the 38Q.
Photo Date:  3/5/2008  Upload Date: 3/13/2008 7:21:04 AM
Location:  Shenandoah, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9556(C40-9W) NS 7621(ES40DC) NS 8444(C40-8W)
Views:  578   Comments: 0
After waiting in Elkton for 15T to clear, V92 finally arrives with a load of empty grain cars
Title:  After waiting in Elkton for 15T to clear, V92 finally arrives with a load of empty grain cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/5/2008  Upload Date: 3/13/2008 7:21:05 AM
Location:  Shenandoah, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7615(ES40DC)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
NS 7615 of V92 creeps to a stop
Title:  NS 7615 of V92 creeps to a stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/5/2008  Upload Date: 3/13/2008 7:21:05 AM
Location:  Shenandoah, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 7615(ES40DC)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
Dismounting
Title:  Dismounting
Description:  V92
Photo Date:  3/5/2008  Upload Date: 3/13/2008 7:43:36 AM
Location:  Shenandoah, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 7615(ES40DC)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
Always alert!
Title:  Always alert!
Description:  Though nothing was coming, this conductor's glance is probably second nature for him. Humm........The college kids and Harrisonburg should follow his example!
Photo Date:  3/5/2008  Upload Date: 3/13/2008 7:43:37 AM
Location:  Shenandoah, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  249   Comments: 0
V92's crew heads to the yard office for a little R&R
Title:  V92's crew heads to the yard office for a little R&R
Description:  V92 will resume work once NS 9556(38Q) departs for Roanoke and clears the yard.
Photo Date:  3/5/2008  Upload Date: 3/13/2008 7:43:37 AM
Location:  Shenandoah, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  240   Comments: 0
NS 7615 heads south through the yard to take up lead position on V92
Title:  NS 7615 heads south through the yard to take up lead position on V92
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/5/2008  Upload Date: 3/13/2008 7:43:38 AM
Location:  Shenandoah, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7615(ES40DC)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
NS 7548
Title:  NS 7548
Description:  NS 7548 & 2651(SD70M-2)
Photo Date:  3/5/2008  Upload Date: 3/13/2008 7:36:27 AM
Location:  Shenandoah, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7548(ES40DC)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
NS 7548 & 2651 pass by the station
Title:  NS 7548 & 2651 pass by the station
Description:  These units will join up with V92 on another track and thus becoming helper units for the trip to Harrisonburg.
Photo Date:  3/5/2008  Upload Date: 3/13/2008 7:36:28 AM
Location:  Shenandoah, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2651(SD70M-2) NS 7548(ES40DC)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
NS 7615 brings V92 back home with 76 loaded grain cars
Title:  NS 7615 brings V92 back home with 76 loaded grain cars
Description:  The JMU campus is quiet and the tracks are void of students this week since they are on their spring break.
Photo Date:  3/5/2008  Upload Date: 3/13/2008 7:36:29 AM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7615(ES40DC)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
V92 conductor exits the train to be driven out to the mill
Title:  V92 conductor exits the train to be driven out to the mill
Description:  There is plenty of work to be done at the mill since they have tracks designated for different types of grain.
Photo Date:  3/5/2008  Upload Date: 3/13/2008 7:36:29 AM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7548(ES40DC) NS 2651(SD70M-2)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
With the switch thrown, V92 is now ready to take her 76 grain cars to the Pilgrim's Pride Mill
Title:  With the switch thrown, V92 is now ready to take her 76 grain cars to the Pilgrim's Pride Mill
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/5/2008  Upload Date: 3/13/2008 7:29:48 AM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7548(ES40DC)
Views:  412   Comments: 2
NS 7548 & 2651 lead V92's "Grain Parade" through town
Title:  NS 7548 & 2651 lead V92's "Grain Parade" through town
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/5/2008  Upload Date: 3/13/2008 7:29:48 AM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7548(ES40DC) NS 2651(SD70M-2)
Views:  455   Comments: 1
V92 heads north to the Pilgrim's Pride Mill
Title:  V92 heads north to the Pilgrim's Pride Mill
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/5/2008  Upload Date: 3/13/2008 7:29:49 AM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  228   Comments: 0
These lead units are now acting as the helpers on V92
Title:  These lead units are now acting as the helpers on V92
Description:  Unit train consisting of 76 loaded grain cars.
Photo Date:  3/5/2008  Upload Date: 3/13/2008 7:29:49 AM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9748(C40-9W) NS 9235(C40-9W) NS 7615(ES40DC)
Views:  541   Comments: 1
NS 7615 with V92
Title:  NS 7615 with V92
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/5/2008  Upload Date: 3/13/2008 7:57:51 AM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7615(ES40DC)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
NS 9235 with V92
Title:  NS 9235 with V92
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/5/2008  Upload Date: 3/13/2008 7:57:51 AM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9235(C40-9W)
Views:  414   Comments: 0

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