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Amtrak southbound, track 3
Title:  Amtrak southbound, track 3
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Photo Date:  3/25/1999  Upload Date: 11/26/2004 2:09:31 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Rick Hoar
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Views:  262   Comments: 0
The White Tornado
Title:  The White Tornado
Description:  My first train shot, ever and look who gets into the picture. Using a Fiji FinePix E510, shutter @ 500, auto exposure.
Photo Date:  1/19/2005  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 4:54:32 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Ann Hoar
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Locomotives:  VRE V33(F40PHR)
Views:  811   Comments: 2
North, Track 3
Title:  North, Track 3
Description:  Heading north after the snow, first this year in this part of Virginia.
Photo Date:  1/19/2005  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 4:54:32 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Ann Hoar
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Locomotives:  AMTK 183(P42DC)
Views:  765   Comments: 2
Condutor checking out the blizzard
Title:  Condutor checking out the blizzard
Description:  These people probably couldn't see much on this trip.
Photo Date:  1/19/2005  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 4:54:32 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Ann Hoar
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Views:  285   Comments: 0
Toyota out running in the snow
Title:  Toyota out running in the snow
Description:  First time out shooting trains and my wife catches a shot of the Toyota engine.
Photo Date:  1/19/2005  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 4:54:32 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Ann Hoar
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Locomotives:  AMTK 84(P42DC)
Views:  805   Comments: 0
CSX 5109
Title:  CSX 5109
Description:  Southbound TOFC.
Photo Date:  1/19/2005  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 4:54:32 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Ann Hoar
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Locomotives:  CSX 5109(AC44CW) CSX 4826(SD70MAC)
Views:  960   Comments: 0
VRE being pushed back to DC
Title:  VRE being pushed back to DC
Description:  Same train I shot southbound an hour ago now heading north.
Photo Date:  1/19/2005  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 4:54:32 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Ann Hoar
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Locomotives:  VRE V33(F40PHR)
Views:  1149   Comments: 0
Four Wheelin in the snow
Title:  Four Wheelin in the snow
Description:  If you want to compare cameras, this was shot with the Fuji FinePix S7000 @ 6.3 megapixels. Ann's shots were the Fuji FinePix E510 @ 5.2 megapixels. We both used 500 shutter speed and let the cameras select the aperture.
Photo Date:  1/19/2005  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 5:38:37 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Rick Hoar
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Locomotives:  AMTK 84(P42DC)
Views:  1000   Comments: 0
Heading south
Title:  Heading south
Description:  Kind of funny to see this big pickup truck crossing like this. This engine isn't "wrapped" in vinyl. This is a paint job and I believe it's reflective.
Photo Date:  1/19/2005  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 5:38:37 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Rick Hoar
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Locomotives:  AMTK 84(P42DC)
Views:  837   Comments: 0
CSX cars on tail of this Amtak
Title:  CSX cars on tail of this Amtak
Description:  This train had two CSX cars trailing.
Photo Date:  1/19/2005  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 5:38:37 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Rick Hoar
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Views:  815   Comments: 0
CSX Obs car
Title:  CSX Obs car
Description:  Wonder how the view was?
Photo Date:  1/19/2005  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 5:38:37 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Rick Hoar
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Views:  262   Comments: 0
CSX Obs car
Title:  CSX Obs car
Description:  Full window on the end of this car didn't offer a lot today.
Photo Date:  1/19/2005  Upload Date: 1/19/2005 5:38:37 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Rick Hoar
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Views:  281   Comments: 0
UT Test?
Title:  UT Test?
Description:  Does anyone have a clue as to what a UT Test is? This track was installed yesterday and it could very well have been 26 degrees out. The track is about 20 ft long or so and spliced in after a crossing with joint connectors. The other side of track 3 is welded.
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/28/2006 6:24:19 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Rick Hoar
Categories:  Track
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Views:  205   Comments: 0
Ford Tuff
Title:  Ford Tuff
Description:  I was watching the signals and listening to the radio when this guy shows up unannounced. These things don't set off signals?
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/28/2006 6:24:20 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Rick Hoar
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  182   Comments: 0
Loram Ballast Cleaner
Title:  Loram Ballast Cleaner
Description:  I knew there was something different coming when this guy announced engine #BC15.
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/28/2006 6:24:21 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Rick Hoar
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  251   Comments: 0
Loram Ballast Cleaner
Title:  Loram Ballast Cleaner
Description:  CSX has been doing some intensive track work on the RF&P Sub for about a year now.
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/28/2006 6:24:23 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Rick Hoar
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  330   Comments: 0
Loram Ballast Cleaner
Title:  Loram Ballast Cleaner
Description:  Lots of "stuff" hanging on one of these.
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/28/2006 6:24:25 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Rick Hoar
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  209   Comments: 0
Loram Ballast Cleaner
Title:  Loram Ballast Cleaner
Description:  It's fuzzy but it's the only shot I had of the wheel.
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/28/2006 6:24:31 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Rick Hoar
Categories:  Action
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Views:  209   Comments: 0
Loram Ballast Cleaner
Title:  Loram Ballast Cleaner
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/28/2006 6:24:27 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Rick Hoar
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  199   Comments: 0
Loram Ballast Cleaner
Title:  Loram Ballast Cleaner
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/28/2006 6:24:35 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Rick Hoar
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  270   Comments: 0
Loram Ballast Cleaner
Title:  Loram Ballast Cleaner
Description:  These guys must be on the road for months to have a holding tank that big for the outhouse. No toilet paper either, check out those scrubbing brushes. Yeeoowww!
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/28/2006 6:24:38 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Rick Hoar
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  188   Comments: 0
Loram Ballast Cleaner
Title:  Loram Ballast Cleaner
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/28/2006 6:24:42 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Rick Hoar
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  332   Comments: 0
Loram Ballast Cleaner
Title:  Loram Ballast Cleaner
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/28/2006 6:24:43 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Rick Hoar
Categories:  Track,Action
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Views:  167   Comments: 0
Loram Ballast Cleaner
Title:  Loram Ballast Cleaner
Description:  Crossing the new Arkendale Crossover before Aquia Creek.
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/28/2006 6:24:45 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Rick Hoar
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  225   Comments: 0
CSX 607
Title:  CSX 607
Description:  First half of train is trash from up north
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/28/2006 6:24:47 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Rick Hoar
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 607(AC60CW)
Views:  606   Comments: 0
CSX 607
Title:  CSX 607
Description:  There is a Helm Lease SD40M-2 tucked in behind 607.
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/28/2006 6:24:49 PM
Location:  Widewater, VA
Author:  Rick Hoar
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 607(AC60CW) HLCX 9036(SD40M-2)
Views:  820   Comments: 0


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