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A westbound hopper train on the old Virginian mainline at Altavista.
Title:  A westbound hopper train on the old Virginian mainline at Altavista.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/11/1983  Upload Date: 10/28/2012 7:58:29 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NW 8015(C30-7)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
A westbound local works the yard in Altavista.
Title:  A westbound local works the yard in Altavista.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/10/1984  Upload Date: 5/26/2013 2:31:09 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NW 548(GP30) NW 798(GP9)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
The Altavista N&W depot. Appears to be abandoned.
Title:  The Altavista N&W depot. Appears to be abandoned.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/10/1984  Upload Date: 5/26/2013 2:32:44 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  269   Comments: 0
Southern Depot
Title:  Southern Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2004  Upload Date: 6/28/2004 5:54:58 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Jon Huemmer
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  332   Comments: 1
NS train 212
Title:  NS train 212
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/6/2005  Upload Date: 1/27/2005 8:28:37 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  John Higginson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  368   Comments: 0
NS 9275 leads an Interchange off the old N&W
Title:  NS 9275 leads an Interchange off the old N&W
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/2005  Upload Date: 4/7/2005 5:58:50 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9275(C40-9W)
Views:  622   Comments: 0
NS 9275 from a different angle
Title:  NS 9275 from a different angle
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/2005  Upload Date: 4/7/2005 5:59:47 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9275(C40-9W)
Views:  533   Comments: 1
Conrail lends a hand on this heavy train
Title:  Conrail lends a hand on this heavy train
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/2005  Upload Date: 4/7/2005 6:01:01 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8344(C40-8W)
Views:  584   Comments: 0
1 last shot
Title:  1 last shot
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/2005  Upload Date: 4/7/2005 6:01:53 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9275(C40-9W)
Views:  614   Comments: 0
Here's the trio of GE's from earlier
Title:  Here's the trio of GE's from earlier
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/2005  Upload Date: 4/7/2005 6:02:41 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9275(C40-9W) NS 8344(C40-8W)
Views:  761   Comments: 0
There they go
Title:  There they go
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/2005  Upload Date: 4/7/2005 6:03:22 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9275(C40-9W) NS 8344(C40-8W) NS 8322(C40-8W)
Views:  1052   Comments: 0
The cars that time forgot
Title:  The cars that time forgot
Description:  a Quartet of N&W M.O.W. cars rust away
Photo Date:  3/1/2005  Upload Date: 4/7/2005 6:04:10 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  525   Comments: 3
NS 6791 leads the assualt on the grade from the N&W
Title:  NS 6791 leads the assualt on the grade from the N&W
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/2005  Upload Date: 4/7/2005 6:05:42 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7503(ES40DC) NS 6791(SD60M) NS 7500(ES40DC)
Views:  1903   Comments: 6
NS 6791 rolls onward
Title:  NS 6791 rolls onward
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/2005  Upload Date: 4/7/2005 6:06:20 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7503(ES40DC) NS 6791(SD60M) NS 7500(ES40DC)
Views:  1232   Comments: 1
Southbound Coal
Title:  Southbound Coal
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/2005  Upload Date: 4/7/2005 6:06:57 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Virgil Fitzpatrick
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6791(SD60M) NS 7500(ES40DC) NS 7503(ES40DC)
Views:  1185   Comments: 1
NS Altavista,VA. former Virginian rwy gray building on right was 'dismantled' in 2007. Dif numb borads on 6576.
Title:  NS Altavista,VA. former Virginian rwy gray building on right was 'dismantled' in 2007. Dif numb borads on 6576.
Description:  Former VGN tracks
Photo Date:  3/7/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 9:13:29 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  CW Long
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6576(SD60)
Views:  922   Comments: 0
Former Virginian Rwy station
Title:  Former Virginian Rwy station
Description:  Former VGN station, now NS offices, replaced a wooden station that burned
Photo Date:  3/7/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 9:10:49 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  CW Long
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  524   Comments: 0
NS
Title:  NS
Description:  EB coal train
Photo Date:  3/7/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 9:18:53 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  CW Long
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  515   Comments: 0
NS
Title:  NS
Description:  EB coal train
Photo Date:  3/7/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 9:17:10 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  CW Long
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8860(C40-9)
Views:  1196   Comments: 1
Virginian Railway shed
Title:  Virginian Railway shed
Description:  MOW shed frmr VGN. 'Dismantled' (as in GONE) in 2007.
Photo Date:  3/7/2005  Upload Date: 3/8/2005 9:12:24 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  CW Long
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  315   Comments: 0
Interesting old tower
Title:  Interesting old tower
Description:  Old Water tower
Photo Date:  5/27/2006  Upload Date: 8/9/2006 11:45:15 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Bob Huemmer
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  198   Comments: 0
NW mow
Title:  NW mow
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/14/2007  Upload Date: 6/12/2007 7:03:58 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  CW Long
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  214   Comments: 0
NW mow
Title:  NW mow
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/14/2007  Upload Date: 6/12/2007 7:04:39 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  CW Long
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  196   Comments: 0
MOW truck, hi rail
Title:  MOW truck, hi rail
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/14/2007  Upload Date: 6/12/2007 7:06:46 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  CW Long
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  218   Comments: 0
NW mow plug/sliding door box
Title:  NW mow plug/sliding door box
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/14/2007  Upload Date: 6/12/2007 7:05:20 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  CW Long
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  172   Comments: 0
NW mow box
Title:  NW mow box
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/14/2007  Upload Date: 6/12/2007 7:06:10 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  CW Long
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  184   Comments: 0
NS 129
Title:  NS 129
Description:  NS 129 climbs the Hurt Connection toward the Southern
Photo Date:  11/16/2007  Upload Date: 11/18/2007 1:26:48 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Nicholas%DAmato
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6166(SD40-2)
Views:  608   Comments: 0
NS 12R
Title:  NS 12R
Description:  NS 12R meets the morning sun at Altavista
Photo Date:  11/16/2007  Upload Date: 11/18/2007 1:26:45 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Nicholas DAmato
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9790(C40-9W) NS 8430(C40-8W) NS 9296(C40-9W)
Views:  556   Comments: 0
NS 12R
Title:  NS 12R
Description:  NS 12R meets the morning sun at Alt`vista
Photo Date:  11/16/2007  Upload Date: 11/18/2007 1:26:46 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Nicholas DAmato
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9790(C40-9W) NS 8430(C40-8W) NS 9296(C40-9W)
Views:  752   Comments: 5
NS V06
Title:  NS V06
Description:  After drilling a few industries in Altavista, local V06 heads east to Brookneal
Photo Date:  11/16/2007  Upload Date: 11/18/2007 1:26:50 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Nicholas DAmato
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9854(C40-9W)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
NS V06
Title:  NS V06
Description:  After drilling a few industries in Altavista, local V06 heads east to Brookneal
Photo Date:  11/16/2007  Upload Date: 11/18/2007 1:26:51 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Nicholas DAmato
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9854(C40-9W)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
Circus Train
Title:  Circus Train
Description:  The RBBB Blue Unit crosses the Staunton River Viaduct enroute to Richmond via Lynchburg - what a sight!!
Photo Date:  2/11/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2008 10:18:28 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Nicholas DAmato
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9596(C40-9W) NS 9767(C40-9W)
Views:  968   Comments: 5
Circus Train
Title:  Circus Train
Description:  The rear cars of the RBBB Boue Unit cross the viaduct
Photo Date:  2/11/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2008 10:18:29 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Nicholas DAmato
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  362   Comments: 0
Railroad bridge with mixed freight
Title:  Railroad bridge with mixed freight
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/7/2012  Upload Date: 3/7/2012 10:31:05 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  George Nydegger
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  350   Comments: 0
Caboose of the former "Virginian Railroad" and Station
Title:  Caboose of the former "Virginian Railroad" and Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/7/2012  Upload Date: 3/7/2012 10:27:20 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  George Nydegger
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  319   Comments: 1
NS 6664 leads a manifest near Altavista
Title:  NS 6664 leads a manifest near Altavista
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2012  Upload Date: 8/22/2020 2:28:41 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6664(SD60) NS 9061(C40-9W)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
NS 1074 / SD70ACe Heritage unit "LACKAWANA"
Title:  NS 1074 / SD70ACe Heritage unit "LACKAWANA"
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/2013  Upload Date: 11/5/2013 12:34:00 AM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  George Nydegger
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1074(SD70ACe)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
NS 1074 / SD70ACe & NS 700 / RP-E4C
Title:  NS 1074 / SD70ACe & NS 700 / RP-E4C
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/2013  Upload Date: 11/5/2013 12:33:41 AM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  George Nydegger
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  369   Comments: 0
Altavista
Title:  Altavista
Description:  On the bridge
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/23/2015 9:45:36 AM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
High above me
Title:  High above me
Description:  And Im in high grass
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/23/2015 9:46:45 AM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
NW 611
Title:  NW 611
Description:  NS 975
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/3/2015 12:02:51 AM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
NW 611
Title:  NW 611
Description:  NS 975
Photo Date:  5/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/3/2015 12:02:56 AM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
Headed to Spencer
Title:  Headed to Spencer
Description:  At hurt connection
Photo Date:  1/11/2016  Upload Date: 9/20/2016 9:18:51 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  146   Comments: 1
Just south of Hurt
Title:  Just south of Hurt
Description:  On the Southern main
Photo Date:  1/11/2016  Upload Date: 9/20/2016 9:19:38 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  139   Comments: 1
Stopped for a freight
Title:  Stopped for a freight
Description:  Allowing the chase brigade to catch up
Photo Date:  1/11/2016  Upload Date: 9/20/2016 9:21:09 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4) NS 6784(SD60M)
Views:  146   Comments: 1
Tipping the hat to the Queen
Title:  Tipping the hat to the Queen
Description:  Queen of steam that is
Photo Date:  1/11/2016  Upload Date: 9/20/2016 9:23:23 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  Jonathan Hinely
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
Virginian main
Title:  Virginian main
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2016 9:54:52 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Virginian main
Title:  Virginian main
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2016 9:54:55 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  132   Comments: 0
NS NB freight
Title:  NS NB freight
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2016 9:54:57 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 0
NS SB freight
Title:  NS SB freight
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2016 9:55:00 PM
Location:  Altavista, VA
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  78   Comments: 0

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