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By:Tyler McKinney
Dates:9/20/2011 - 9/20/2011
Album Info:Former Southern Line running from Asheville, N.C. to Murphy N.C. Only the line to Sylva is still in use by Norfolk Southern.
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Extremely short train leaving Sylva from Jackson Paper.
Title:  Extremely short train leaving Sylva from Jackson Paper.
Description:  Sorry for the quality, I didnt expect to catch anything and took this with my cell phone while out for a bite to eat.
Photo Date:  9/20/2011  Upload Date: 9/20/2011 9:39:28 PM
Location:  Sylva, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5107(GP38-2)
Views:  694   Comments: 0
Extremely short train leaving Sylva from Jackson Paper.
Title:  Extremely short train leaving Sylva from Jackson Paper.
Description:  Sorry for the quality, I didnt expect to catch anything and took this with my cell phone while out for a bite to eat.
Photo Date:  9/20/2011  Upload Date: 9/20/2011 9:39:56 PM
Location:  Sylva, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  NS 5107(GP38-2)
Views:  712   Comments: 0
P59
Title:  P59
Description:  First rhot of the day caught as I pulled up to the crossing.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/29/2012 7:31:52 PM
Location:  Addie, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Action
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Views:  248   Comments: 0
Chasing P59
Title:  Chasing P59
Description:  P59 shoves back into Blossman to pick up empty LPG tanker.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/29/2012 7:29:43 PM
Location:  Ashley Place (subdiv, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5575(GP38-2) NS 3535(B32-8)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
Chasing P59
Title:  Chasing P59
Description:  Though the lights are not on, the train is approching the crossing with the horn blaring. This is the second driver to run in front of it.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:04:41 PM
Location:  Addie, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5575(GP38-2) NS 3535(B32-8)
Views:  569   Comments: 0
Chasing P59
Title:  Chasing P59
Description:  Pulling forward with the first few of 5 tanks.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:07:33 PM
Location:  Addie, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5575(GP38-2) NS 3535(B32-8)
Views:  477   Comments: 0
Chasing P59
Title:  Chasing P59
Description:  Pulling forward with the first few of 5 tanks.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:10:15 PM
Location:  Sylva, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5575(GP38-2) NS 3535(B32-8)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
Chasing P59
Title:  Chasing P59
Description:  Pulling forward with the first few of 5 tanks.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:11:07 PM
Location:  Sylva, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5575(GP38-2) NS 3535(B32-8)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
B32-8 close up
Title:  B32-8 close up
Description:  Pulling forward with the first few of 5 tanks.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:12:20 PM
Location:  Sylva, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3535(B32-8)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Chasing P59
Title:  Chasing P59
Description:  B32-8 close up
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:13:37 PM
Location:  Sylva, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3535(B32-8)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
Chasing P59
Title:  Chasing P59
Description:  After switching the track, the brakeman guides the train back across the crossing to get the other three tanks.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:17:07 PM
Location:  Sylva, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  243   Comments: 0
Chasing P59
Title:  Chasing P59
Description:  After switching the track, the brakeman guides the train back across the crossing to get the other three tanks. The Geep really hit the crossing plates hard, making for a rather loud scrape. I really wish I had been recording.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:17:53 PM
Location:  Sylva, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5575(GP38-2) NS 3535(B32-8)
Views:  528   Comments: 0
Chasing P59
Title:  Chasing P59
Description:  P59 Rolls through a field behind some storage sheds. These pics really reflect the mood of the day.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:23:33 PM
Location:  Sylva, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5575(GP38-2) NS 3535(B32-8)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
Chasing P59
Title:  Chasing P59
Description:  P59 Rolls through a field behind some storage sheds. These pics really reflect the mood of the day.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 6:26:09 PM
Location:  Sylva, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5575(GP38-2) NS 3535(B32-8)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
Chasing P59
Title:  Chasing P59
Description:  The camera I was using popped up a light graph while I was taking these pics and I didnt see this damn sign. Its a shame because they were otherwise good pics.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 3:34:04 PM
Location:  Sylva, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5575(GP38-2) NS 3535(B32-8)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
Chasing P59
Title:  Chasing P59
Description:  The camera I was using popped up a light graph while I was taking these pics and I didnt see this damn sign. Its a shame because they were otherwise good pics.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 3:35:10 PM
Location:  Sylva, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5575(GP38-2) NS 3535(B32-8)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
The cut
Title:  The cut
Description:  I took these pics while waiting (almost 2hr.) for P59 to leave Sylva.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 3:43:22 PM
Location:  Sylva, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  257   Comments: 0
The cut
Title:  The cut
Description:  I took these pics while waiting (almost 2hr.) for P59 to leave Sylva.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 3:44:11 PM
Location:  Sylva, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  207   Comments: 0
Under Skyland Dr.
Title:  Under Skyland Dr.
Description:  I took these pics while waiting (almost 2hr.) for P59 to leave Sylva.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 3:45:12 PM
Location:  Willits-Ochre Hill, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  187   Comments: 0
The cut
Title:  The cut
Description:  I took these pics while waiting (almost 2hr.) for P59 to leave Sylva.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 3:46:01 PM
Location:  Willits-Ochre Hill, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  175   Comments: 0
The cut
Title:  The cut
Description:  Looking straight down the cut, over the bridge across Skyland Dr. and on around the corner towards Addie and Sylva.I took these pics while waiting (almost 2hr.) for P59 to leave Sylva.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 3:47:43 PM
Location:  Willits-Ochre Hill, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  197   Comments: 0
Waterfall
Title:  Waterfall
Description:  I took these pics while waiting (almost 2hr.) for P59 to leave Sylva.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 3:49:15 PM
Location:  Willits-Ochre Hill, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  214   Comments: 0
Bridge in the woods.
Title:  Bridge in the woods.
Description:  The bridge under Skyland Dr. is to the right and Willits is to the left.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 3:51:26 PM
Location:  Willits-Ochre Hill, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  174   Comments: 0
T & S Hardwoods
Title:  T & S Hardwoods
Description:  After waiting at the cut for two hours, I headed back to Sylva to see what was taking so long. I found P59 switching woodchip cars. They kept having to stop and clear this crossing because of school traffic from The Hub.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 3:56:06 PM
Location:  Addie, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  288   Comments: 0
Finally at the cut.
Title:  Finally at the cut.
Description:  Well out of my cameras quality range, P59 rounds the S-curve before heading into the cut.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 3:57:38 PM
Location:  Willits-Ochre Hill, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  225   Comments: 0
Finally at the cut.
Title:  Finally at the cut.
Description:  This is the first decent pic I got from the cut. The rest werent worthy of posting.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 3:59:19 PM
Location:  Willits-Ochre Hill, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:  NS 3535(B32-8) NS 5575(GP38-2)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
Finally at the cut.
Title:  Finally at the cut.
Description:  Some of the best shots of the day show P59 going over Skyland Dr., through the cut, and then back over Skyland. Note the flames spewing from 5575
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 4:06:28 PM
Location:  Willits-Ochre Hill, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge
Locomotives:  NS 3535(B32-8) NS 5575(GP38-2)
Views:  521   Comments: 1
Finally at the cut.
Title:  Finally at the cut.
Description:  Some of the best shots of the day show P59 going over Skyland Dr., through the cut, and then back over Skyland.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 4:04:28 PM
Location:  Willits-Ochre Hill, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge
Locomotives:  NS 3535(B32-8) NS 5575(GP38-2)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
Finally at the cut.
Title:  Finally at the cut.
Description:  Some of the best shots of the day show P59 going over Skyland Dr., through the cut, and then back over Skyland.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 4:04:49 PM
Location:  Willits-Ochre Hill, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge
Locomotives:  NS 3535(B32-8)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
Finally at the cut.
Title:  Finally at the cut.
Description:  Some of the best shots of the day show P59 going over Skyland Dr., through the cut, and then back over Skyland.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 4:05:00 PM
Location:  Willits-Ochre Hill, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  184   Comments: 0
Finally at the cut.
Title:  Finally at the cut.
Description:  Some of the best shots of the day show P59 going over Skyland Dr., through the cut, and then back over Skyland.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 4:05:09 PM
Location:  Willits-Ochre Hill, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge
Locomotives:  NS 3535(B32-8) NS 5575(GP38-2)
Views:  541   Comments: 0
Finally at the cut.
Title:  Finally at the cut.
Description:  Some of the best shots of the day show P59 going over Skyland Dr., through the cut, and then back over Skyland.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 4:05:19 PM
Location:  Willits-Ochre Hill, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  186   Comments: 0
Finally at the cut.
Title:  Finally at the cut.
Description:  Some of the best shots of the day show P59 going over Skyland Dr., through the cut, and then back over Skyland.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 4:05:31 PM
Location:  Willits-Ochre Hill, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  181   Comments: 0
Finally at the cut.
Title:  Finally at the cut.
Description:  Some of the best shots of the day show P59 going over Skyland Dr., through the cut, and then back over Skyland.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 4:05:42 PM
Location:  Willits-Ochre Hill, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  201   Comments: 0
Finally at the cut.
Title:  Finally at the cut.
Description:  Some of the best shots of the day show P59 going over Skyland Dr., through the cut, and then back over Skyland.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 4:05:53 PM
Location:  Willits-Ochre Hill, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Finally at the cut.
Title:  Finally at the cut.
Description:  Some of the best shots of the day show P59 going over Skyland Dr., through the cut, and then back over Skyland.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 4:06:03 PM
Location:  Willits-Ochre Hill, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  198   Comments: 0
Finally at the cut.
Title:  Finally at the cut.
Description:  Some of the best shots of the day show P59 going over Skyland Dr., through the cut, and then back over Skyland.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 4:06:17 PM
Location:  Willits-Ochre Hill, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  211   Comments: 1
Waiting
Title:  Waiting
Description:  I went out this morning hoping to catch P59 switching sand hoppers (something I dont know if they still do or not). Instead this is what I got. the train (two geeps, a boxcar and two tankers) was sitting at Jackson Paper. Shortly there after the locos pulled forward across Chipper Curve road and stopped here. The Conductor and Brake(Wo)man moved to the high hood and the engineer disembarked, crossed Main Street and walked on towards downtown. Where he went, I have no idea.
Photo Date:  2/7/2012  Upload Date: 2/7/2012 2:19:14 PM
Location:  Sylva, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7069(GP50) NS 5559(GP38-2)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
Waiting
Title:  Waiting
Description:  I went out this morning hoping to catch P59 switching sand hoppers (something I dont know if they still do or not). Instead this is what I got. the train (two geeps, a boxcar and two tankers) was sitting at Jackson Paper. Shortly there after the locos pulled forward across Chipper Curve road and stopped here. The Conductor and Brake(Wo)man moved to the high hood and the engineer disembarked, crossed Main Street and walked on towards downtown. Where he went, I have no idea.
Photo Date:  2/7/2012  Upload Date: 2/7/2012 2:33:25 PM
Location:  Sylva, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  199   Comments: 1
Waiting
Title:  Waiting
Description:  I went out this morning hoping to catch P59 switching sand hoppers (something I dont know if they still do or not). Instead this is what I got. the train (two geeps, a boxcar and two tankers) was sitting at Jackson Paper. Shortly there after the locos pulled forward across Chipper Curve road and stopped here. The Conductor and Brake(Wo)man moved to the high hood and the engineer disembarked, crossed Main Street and walked on towards downtown. Where he went, I have no idea.
Photo Date:  2/7/2012  Upload Date: 2/7/2012 2:19:45 PM
Location:  Sylva, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7069(GP50) NS 5559(GP38-2)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
Waiting
Title:  Waiting
Description:  I went out this morning hoping to catch P59 switching sand hoppers (something I dont know if they still do or not). Instead this is what I got. the train (two geeps, a boxcar and two tankers) was sitting at Jackson Paper. Shortly there after the locos pulled forward across Chipper Curve road and stopped here. The Conductor and Brake(Wo)man moved to the high hood and the engineer disembarked, crossed Main Street and walked on towards downtown. Where he went, I have no idea.
Photo Date:  2/7/2012  Upload Date: 2/7/2012 2:20:23 PM
Location:  Sylva, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7069(GP50) NS 5559(GP38-2)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
NS P59 crossing Skyland Dr.
Title:  NS P59 crossing Skyland Dr.
Description:  I passed this crossing last night and said as I have said many times before "I don't understand why there isn't any active protection here". I arrived in Sylva a bit early to catch P59 switching so I headed out here to intercept it. I found the train and these newly placed crossing arms-to-be.
Photo Date:  2/14/2012  Upload Date: 2/14/2012 5:03:12 PM
Location:  Willits-Ochre Hill, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  257   Comments: 0
NS P59 heading through the cut
Title:  NS P59 heading through the cut
Description:  P59 heads through the cut towards Sylva following "The blizzard of 2012". There is video from the other side of the bridge I am standing on at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gukaLA6M_4g&list=PLAD4766C9F8131039&feature=mh_lolz
Photo Date:  2/14/2012  Upload Date: 2/14/2012 5:03:22 PM
Location:  Willits-Ochre Hill, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  234   Comments: 0
NS P59
Title:  NS P59
Description:  NS P59 crosses North Fork and Jewel St.
Photo Date:  2/14/2012  Upload Date: 2/14/2012 5:03:31 PM
Location:  Addie, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  263   Comments: 0
NS P59
Title:  NS P59
Description:  Semi-close up of 3530 crossing the Jewel St. bridge.
Photo Date:  2/14/2012  Upload Date: 2/14/2012 5:03:41 PM
Location:  Addie, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  192   Comments: 0
NS P59
Title:  NS P59
Description:  Old trains and old trucks.
Photo Date:  2/14/2012  Upload Date: 2/14/2012 5:03:50 PM
Location:  Addie, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3530(B32-8) NS 3535(B32-8)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
NS P59
Title:  NS P59
Description:  The breakman is off to the left opening the gate to Enterprise Products and switching the to lefthand track.
Photo Date:  2/14/2012  Upload Date: 2/14/2012 5:04:00 PM
Location:  Sylva, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3530(B32-8) NS 3535(B32-8)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
NS P59
Title:  NS P59
Description:  The breakman switches off the derail while the train pulls forward.
Photo Date:  2/14/2012  Upload Date: 2/14/2012 5:04:12 PM
Location:  Addie, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  183   Comments: 0
NS P59 roster shot
Title:  NS P59 roster shot
Description:  For videos of P59 see my youtube channel and playlist at http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAD4766C9F8131039&feature=mh_lolz
Photo Date:  2/14/2012  Upload Date: 2/14/2012 5:04:22 PM
Location:  Addie, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  169   Comments: 0
NS P59 roster shot
Title:  NS P59 roster shot
Description:  For videos of P59 see my youtube channel and playlist at http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAD4766C9F8131039&feature=mh_lolz
Photo Date:  2/14/2012  Upload Date: 2/14/2012 5:04:31 PM
Location:  Addie, NC
Author:  Tyler McKinney
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  288   Comments: 0


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