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SOU 6141
Title:  SOU 6141
Description:  Asheville Special on the Loops at 10:10 A.M.
Photo Date:  5/7/1972  Upload Date: 10/7/2020 4:46:19 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Dennis Mize
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6141(FP7A)
Views:  396   Comments: 1
SOU 6141
Title:  SOU 6141
Description:  10:15 A.M. eastbound Asheville Special descending the Loops.
Photo Date:  5/7/1972  Upload Date: 10/7/2020 4:46:55 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Dennis Mize
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6141(FP7A)
Views:  460   Comments: 1
SOU 6913
Title:  SOU 6913
Description:  10:20 A.M. eastbound Kentucky Derby Special descends the loops with 16 cars following the Asheville Special.
Photo Date:  5/7/1972  Upload Date: 10/7/2020 4:47:29 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Dennis Mize
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6913(E8A) SOU 6906(E8A) SOU 6910(E8A) SOU 6915(E8A)
Views:  358   Comments: 2
SOU 6913
Title:  SOU 6913
Description:  10:20 A.M. eastbound Kentucky Derby Special descends the loops with 16 cars following the Asheville Special.
Photo Date:  5/7/1972  Upload Date: 10/7/2020 4:48:12 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Dennis Mize
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6913(E8A) SOU 6906(E8A) SOU 6910(E8A) SOU 6915(E8A)
Views:  356   Comments: 1
SOU 6913
Title:  SOU 6913
Description:  10:25 A.M.eastbound Kentucky Derby Special with 16 cars following the Asheville Special.
Photo Date:  5/7/1972  Upload Date: 10/7/2020 4:48:45 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Dennis Mize
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6913(E8A) SOU 6906(E8A) SOU 6910(E8A) SOU 6915(E8A)
Views:  415   Comments: 1
Southern 2839
Title:  Southern 2839
Description:  Southern (CP) 2839 approaching Old Fort, NC
Photo Date:  9/30/1979  Upload Date: 4/25/2011 4:47:00 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 2839(4-6-4)
Views:  844   Comments: 0
Southern 2839
Title:  Southern 2839
Description:  Southern 2839 approaching Old Fort, NC
Photo Date:  9/30/1979  Upload Date: 4/25/2011 4:45:50 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 2839(4-6-4)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
Southern 6141
Title:  Southern 6141
Description:  Southern 6141 leading an excursion westbound at Old Fort, NC
Photo Date:  5/23/1981  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 7:44:14 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6141(FP7A)
Views:  716   Comments: 0
Southern 6141
Title:  Southern 6141
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/23/1981  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 7:44:59 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOU 6141(FP7A)
Views:  611   Comments: 0
EMD SD-45X 5740
Title:  EMD SD-45X 5740
Description:  EMD SD-45X 5740
Photo Date:  5/23/1981  Upload Date: 7/19/2011 6:38:08 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  EMDX 5740(SD45X)
Views:  947   Comments: 0
Southern 6143
Title:  Southern 6143
Description:  SOU 6143 pulling an excursion up the loops above Old Fort.
Photo Date:  8/15/1981  Upload Date: 7/23/2011 8:17:40 AM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  SOU 6143(FP7A)
Views:  621   Comments: 0
Coming off the Mountain
Title:  Coming off the Mountain
Description:  SOU 3298
Photo Date:  12/18/1982  Upload Date: 3/26/2006 12:20:47 AM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  John Parker
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3298(SD40-2)
Views:  956   Comments: 2
The Jim Martin for Governor Special
Title:  The Jim Martin for Governor Special
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/1984  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 2:16:55 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  135   Comments: 0
Eastbound on the loops.
Title:  Eastbound on the loops.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/1985  Upload Date: 1/11/2014 8:37:29 AM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  1006   Comments: 0
Eastbound on the loops.
Title:  Eastbound on the loops.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/1985  Upload Date: 8/18/1985 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  175   Comments: 1
Old Fort depot
Title:  Old Fort depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/1985  Upload Date: 2/8/2014 9:03:26 AM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  417   Comments: 0
Westbound train #87 approaching the lower loops.
Title:  Westbound train #87 approaching the lower loops.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/1985  Upload Date: 2/8/2014 9:05:22 AM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5188(GP38-2)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
Train #256, Catawba coal train.
Title:  Train #256, Catawba coal train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/1985  Upload Date: 2/8/2014 9:21:04 AM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6563(SD60)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
Westbound train #87 on the lower loops.
Title:  Westbound train #87 on the lower loops.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/1985  Upload Date: 2/8/2014 9:08:12 AM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5188(GP38-2)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
Train #256, Catawba coal train getting new orders.
Title:  Train #256, Catawba coal train getting new orders.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/1985  Upload Date: 2/8/2014 9:22:58 AM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6563(SD60)
Views:  415   Comments: 1
Westbound train #87 on the lower loops.
Title:  Westbound train #87 on the lower loops.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/1985  Upload Date: 2/8/2014 9:09:39 AM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5188(GP38-2)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
Westbound train #87 on the lower loops.
Title:  Westbound train #87 on the lower loops.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/1985  Upload Date: 2/8/2014 9:10:58 AM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5188(GP38-2)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
A work train heads west for the loops.
Title:  A work train heads west for the loops.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/16/1986  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:10:52 AM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 2772(GP38)
Views:  366   Comments: 1
A westbound headed for the loops.
Title:  A westbound headed for the loops.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/16/1986  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:12:07 AM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6524(SD50)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
A westbound popping out of Jarrets Tunnel.
Title:  A westbound popping out of Jarrets Tunnel.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/16/1986  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:13:27 AM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6524(SD50)
Views:  459   Comments: 0
A westbound empty coal train snakes its way up the loops.
Title:  A westbound empty coal train snakes its way up the loops.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/16/1986  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:14:44 AM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  171   Comments: 0
An eastbound extra descends the loops above Old Fort.
Title:  An eastbound extra descends the loops above Old Fort.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/16/1986  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:08:23 AM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6578(SD60)
Views:  474   Comments: 2
An eastbound extra descends the loops above Old Fort.
Title:  An eastbound extra descends the loops above Old Fort.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/16/1986  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:09:01 AM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  143   Comments: 0
An eastbound extra descends the loops above Old Fort.
Title:  An eastbound extra descends the loops above Old Fort.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/16/1986  Upload Date: 3/22/2014 10:09:55 AM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  176   Comments: 0
Climbing the loops at Jarrets Tunnel
Title:  Climbing the loops at Jarrets Tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/1987  Upload Date: 9/30/2014 12:17:50 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  745   Comments: 0
The sharp curve at Jarrats Tunnel is hard on the steam joints for the front engine.
Title:  The sharp curve at Jarrats Tunnel is hard on the steam joints for the front engine.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/1987  Upload Date: 9/30/2014 12:19:26 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  612   Comments: 0
The sharp curve at Jarrats Tunnel is causing some leakage from the stem joints for the front engine.
Title:  The sharp curve at Jarrats Tunnel is causing some leakage from the stem joints for the front engine.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/1987  Upload Date: 9/30/2014 12:20:41 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  828   Comments: 0
Around the upper loop
Title:  Around the upper loop
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/19/1989  Upload Date: 2/18/2014 5:43:01 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Bob Kise
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4) NKP 587(2-8-2)
Views:  605   Comments: 0
NS 2759 pulls NKP 587 to Marion
Title:  NS 2759 pulls NKP 587 to Marion
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/1989  Upload Date: 4/1/2015 8:51:42 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Johnny Winkler
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 2742(GP38)
Views:  357   Comments: 3
Westbound on the loops for Asheville.
Title:  Westbound on the loops for Asheville.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/1989  Upload Date: 12/23/2014 7:30:30 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  81   Comments: 0
Westbound on the loops for Asheville.
Title:  Westbound on the loops for Asheville.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/1989  Upload Date: 12/23/2014 7:31:02 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  102   Comments: 0
Westbound on the loops for Asheville.
Title:  Westbound on the loops for Asheville.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/1989  Upload Date: 12/23/2014 7:31:29 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  64   Comments: 0
NKP 587 arriving in Old Fort. The 587 will return to Asheville with part of the train that N&W 1218 is bringing down the mountain.
Title:  NKP 587 arriving in Old Fort. The 587 will return to Asheville with part of the train that N&W 1218 is bringing down the mountain.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/1989  Upload Date: 12/23/2014 7:23:48 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  158   Comments: 1
In Old Fort awaiting the arrival of N&W 1218 and the train to take back to Asheville.
Title:  In Old Fort awaiting the arrival of N&W 1218 and the train to take back to Asheville.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/1989  Upload Date: 12/23/2014 7:25:02 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  84   Comments: 0
N&W 1218 arrives in Old Fort. Part of this train will be taken back to Asheville by NKP 587
Title:  N&W 1218 arrives in Old Fort. Part of this train will be taken back to Asheville by NKP 587
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/1989  Upload Date: 12/23/2014 7:26:11 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  79   Comments: 0
NKP 587 ready to leave for Asheville.
Title:  NKP 587 ready to leave for Asheville.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/1989  Upload Date: 12/23/2014 7:27:02 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  101   Comments: 0
Leaving for Asheville.
Title:  Leaving for Asheville.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/1989  Upload Date: 12/23/2014 7:27:53 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  55   Comments: 0
Westbound up the loops, headed for Asheville.
Title:  Westbound up the loops, headed for Asheville.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/1989  Upload Date: 12/23/2014 7:29:09 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  111   Comments: 0
NKP 587 climbs the Loops on an NRHS convention trip
Title:  NKP 587 climbs the Loops on an NRHS convention trip
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/20/1989  Upload Date: 3/2/2015 5:11:55 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Johnny Winkler
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 587(2-8-2)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
NKP 587 on a Marion to Asheville run
Title:  NKP 587 on a Marion to Asheville run
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/23/1989  Upload Date: 3/9/2015 7:25:14 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Johnny Winkler
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 587(2-8-2)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
NKP 587
Title:  NKP 587
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/24/1989  Upload Date: 2/7/2013 4:01:52 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Johnny Winkler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NKP 587(2-8-2)
Views:  532   Comments: 0
NW 1218
Title:  NW 1218
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/27/1989  Upload Date: 12/26/2011 7:23:58 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Kevin Hunt
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 1218(NW Type A 2-6-6-4)
Views:  590   Comments: 0
N&W 611 - Southern Loops
Title:  N&W 611 - Southern Loops
Description:  The Norfolk and Western 611 on one of her final runs up the Southern Loops east of Asheville, NC in 1994
Photo Date:  1/1/1990  Upload Date: 3/18/2006 9:50:32 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  John Cary
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  3560   Comments: 6
Westbound up the loops, headed for Asheville.
Title:  Westbound up the loops, headed for Asheville.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/24/1992  Upload Date: 8/15/2015 7:38:35 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
Jack Taylor running N&W 611 up the loops
Title:  Jack Taylor running N&W 611 up the loops
Description:  Jack Taylor running the 611 just on the Asheville side of Old Fort, NC.
Photo Date:  10/24/1992  Upload Date: 1/25/2013 1:10:01 PM
Location:  Old Fort, NC
Author:  Matt Helton
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  917   Comments: 1


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