Logo
 
 
2/4/2025
View Photos
Members
 
 
 
 
Viewing Album:  Switchstand Rail Shots
 
By:Rick Tufts
Dates:6/14/2009 - 6/14/2009
Album Info:Pictures copy right: Rick Tufts
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
A bit of snow
Title:  A bit of snow
Description:  A bit of remaining snow sits on the sand tank door on ACW 6926
Photo Date:  1/18/2018  Upload Date: 1/18/2018 7:15:07 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Leaving town
Title:  Leaving town
Description:  ACW 200 job leaves Aberdeen Yard, heading North up towards Candor NC
Photo Date:  1/18/2018  Upload Date: 1/18/2018 7:15:39 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  101   Comments: 1
old baggae car?
Title:  old baggae car?
Description:  Not sure of its original heritage, just looks like an old baggage car
Photo Date:  2/8/2018  Upload Date: 2/8/2018 9:19:02 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  1926   Comments: 1
Bug eyes
Title:  Bug eyes
Description:  This FRA geo car has the back windows looking like big bug eyes
Photo Date:  2/8/2018  Upload Date: 2/8/2018 9:18:23 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  128   Comments: 0
Still green...
Title:  Still green...
Description:  The FRA geo set is passing by the still lit clear signal north Aberdeen Yard heading up the S line to Raleigh
Photo Date:  2/8/2018  Upload Date: 2/8/2018 9:17:37 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  26   Comments: 0
New and old
Title:  New and old
Description:  The new...2049 and the old...2515, lead F702 out of Hamlket. Not too many times where you get to see and hear these small non turbo 4 axle motors running the main
Photo Date:  2/11/2018  Upload Date: 2/11/2018 5:28:52 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2049(GP38-3)
Views:  442   Comments: 2
Short run
Title:  Short run
Description:  A short run for a short train, this is F702 (part of the WSSB), leaving Hamlet for a short run of about 12 miles.
Photo Date:  2/11/2018  Upload Date: 2/11/2018 5:27:48 PM
Location:  Hamlet, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2515(GP38-2)
Views:  249   Comments: 1
121
Title:  121
Description:  Amtrak 92 leaves Southern Pines NC station stop headed North with a private car on the rear
Photo Date:  3/6/2018  Upload Date: 3/10/2018 4:53:24 PM
Location:  Southern Pines, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  147   Comments: 1
121
Title:  121
Description:  PO92 leaves Southern Pines as Clinton Terminal RR employee Chris and his wife Dianna take a peek outside.
Photo Date:  3/6/2018  Upload Date: 3/10/2018 4:54:50 PM
Location:  Southern Pines, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  157   Comments: 0
Rolling along
Title:  Rolling along
Description:  ACW has a string of 86 loads and 4 CSX GE's making good time coming up MP45
Photo Date:  3/10/2018  Upload Date: 3/10/2018 4:56:35 PM
Location:  West End, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  88   Comments: 0
Getting there
Title:  Getting there
Description:  CSX 899 does its best to make it up MP45 heading towards Perdue and MA Farms
Photo Date:  3/10/2018  Upload Date: 3/10/2018 4:57:39 PM
Location:  West End, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  26   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/10/2018  Upload Date: 3/10/2018 4:58:50 PM
Location:  West End, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  90   Comments: 0
F742
Title:  F742
Description:  CSX local, F742, leaves Aberdeen Yard (NC) after making delivery to the ACWR. THey are heading North towards Raleigh NC
Photo Date:  3/22/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 10:17:47 AM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 159(AC44CW)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Nice to see
Title:  Nice to see
Description:  Nice to see an old four axle EMD these days. This one will get dropped off in Moncure NC to be used by the local job there.
Photo Date:  3/22/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 10:18:24 AM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 2635(GP38-2)
Views:  163   Comments: 1
36,000 horsepower ?
Title:  36,000 horsepower ?
Description:  This is part of the dispersement (sale) of the AC6000 units from CSX to Progress Rail. According to "Forward Progress," these six ex AC6000 (4400), along with 35 more AC6000's have been purchased by Progress and are to be delivered to ACWR. ACWR in turn will repair these units as time allows, return them to Progress who in turn is leasing them to Union Pacific. It is unknown if these will be repainted to any scheme, other than blanking out "CSX."
Photo Date:  3/22/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 10:20:51 AM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 609(AC60CW)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
Straigh at cha
Title:  Straigh at cha
Description:  Ex CSX AC6000 (4400), the 609 sits in Aberdeen waiting to be moved to their new temporary storage locations.
Photo Date:  3/22/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 10:27:46 AM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 0
One of three
Title:  One of three
Description:  The 621 shows one of three paint schemes, CSX applied to their AC6000 fleet
Photo Date:  3/22/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 10:25:46 AM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 621(AC60CW)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
Two of three
Title:  Two of three
Description:  The 651 shows the second varient of the CSX paint scheme
Photo Date:  3/22/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 10:27:17 AM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 651(AC60CW)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
yellow
Title:  yellow
Description:  Anyone know why these motors have these small yellow lights ?
Photo Date:  3/22/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 10:22:00 AM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  41   Comments: 0
THree of three
Title:  THree of three
Description:  The 656 is showing the most recent CSX paint choice. The 656 has fresh paint as you can see the refelction on the truck sets, and of course, I could still smell the new paint.
Photo Date:  3/22/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 10:26:29 AM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 656(AC60CW)
Views:  780   Comments: 0
Slow approach
Title:  Slow approach
Description:  It's hard to tell what colors are which in this one, but indications are a slow approach. THis is the dwarf which governs CSX and ACW movements from the yard to the main. The ACW arrival lead is the the left and the CSX lead to the S line is to the right
Photo Date:  3/22/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 10:08:30 AM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  50   Comments: 0
DErated AC6000
Title:  DErated AC6000
Description:  This is the GE builder ID tag that is on all of the AC6000's seen in Aberdeen. Each one lists them at 4400 hp. Also note how cheap the paint job is...you can see where the person doing the taping, didn't do a very good job of it.
Photo Date:  3/22/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 10:22:42 AM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  1297   Comments: 0
Enough said?
Title:  Enough said?
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/22/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 10:19:29 AM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Slow clear
Title:  Slow clear
Description:  Now that the CSX local is reading to leave the yard and head North, the signal aspect changed to a slow clear. Seen in the background is the Aberdeen and Rockfish # 309 caboose and the 'Union Depot' in the center
Photo Date:  3/22/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 10:16:40 AM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  65   Comments: 0
old pig ramp
Title:  old pig ramp
Description:  This is the remains of a by-gone era pig ramp. Seaboard Coast Line and the original Norfolk Southern used this ramp to load and unload many flats at this location. Vandals have since tried to torch it
Photo Date:  3/22/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 10:20:05 AM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/22/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 10:30:17 AM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  41   Comments: 0
multi gauge
Title:  multi gauge
Description:  This is what is left of a grade crossing near Aberdeen NC. The original NS used to cross here into a sand pit and after it was used up, the spare rail was placed in between the guage and paved over to eliminate hauling away the rail
Photo Date:  3/22/2018  Upload Date: 4/21/2018 10:28:24 AM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  123   Comments: 0
Stored GE
Title:  Stored GE
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/4/2018  Upload Date: 11/4/2018 5:04:25 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  35   Comments: 1
Fresh paint
Title:  Fresh paint
Description:  CSX 7232 and 7237 sit near Perdue Farms on ACWR. These units were about a month out of rebuild at the time this was taken.
Photo Date:  11/12/2020  Upload Date: 12/31/2020 7:49:53 PM
Location:  Candor, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7232(AC4400CWM)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
A long cut
Title:  A long cut
Description:  Here again, the 7232 sits outs on the main with close to a mile long train.
Photo Date:  11/12/2020  Upload Date: 12/31/2020 7:49:15 PM
Location:  Candor, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7232(AC4400CWM)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
Builders decal
Title:  Builders decal
Description:  This is the builders information decal for the CSXT 7232
Photo Date:  11/12/2020  Upload Date: 12/31/2020 7:50:34 PM
Location:  Candor, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 0
Passing by
Title:  Passing by
Description:  One of the few, maybe the only remaining..unpainted Alstrom SD40-3 on ACW's roster, passes by the owners private varnish as they sit out decorated for Christmas
Photo Date:  12/31/2020  Upload Date: 12/31/2020 7:39:30 PM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ACWR 6922(SD40-3)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
All dressed up
Title:  All dressed up
Description:  ACWR's two of...allot...private varnish sit in Pinehurst NC. THe closest car has been renamed Pinehurst...from the Defender. The Defender is an ex PRR coach. The back car is the Mission St Ynez and is the only car in their fleet that is Amtrak certified.
Photo Date:  12/31/2020  Upload Date: 12/31/2020 7:40:10 PM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  57   Comments: 0
92 loads
Title:  92 loads
Description:  ACW running with CSX run-through power, heads to the mill with 92 loads and two ACW SD40-3's shoving on the rear.
Photo Date:  3/20/2021  Upload Date: 3/20/2021 3:46:38 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4572(SD70MAC)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
Passing by
Title:  Passing by
Description:  CSX SD70MAC on ACW rails, passes by the former Stanley Furniture plant in West End ND.
Photo Date:  3/20/2021  Upload Date: 3/20/2021 3:47:33 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4572(SD70MAC)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
A little help
Title:  A little help
Description:  ACWR SD40-3's 6910 and 6918 help shove the 92 loads when needed.
Photo Date:  3/20/2021  Upload Date: 3/20/2021 3:49:58 PM
Location:  West End, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ACWR 6910(SD40-3)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
IGG
Title:  IGG
Description:  A fallen flag hopper stays in the CSX grain hopper pool for ACWR
Photo Date:  3/20/2021  Upload Date: 3/20/2021 3:49:18 PM
Location:  West End, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 0
Long shot at the Cradle
Title:  Long shot at the Cradle
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/13/2022  Upload Date: 3/13/2022 8:49:56 PM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Easing in to a spot
Title:  Easing in to a spot
Description:  ACWR 271 eases into Pinehurst NC, where this executive train will stop for the day, and plays host to a dinner meeting on board the ACW's private coaches.
Photo Date:  3/13/2022  Upload Date: 3/13/2022 8:43:01 PM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ACWR 271(F9A)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
A wave
Title:  A wave
Description:  The conductor gives a wave at the crowd chasing the ACWR, ex NS F unit. The ACW brought their executive fleet down to Pinehurst NC this date for a dinner meeting.
Photo Date:  3/13/2022  Upload Date: 3/13/2022 8:39:36 PM
Location:  West End, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ACWR 271(F9A)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
ACW 101
Title:  ACW 101
Description:  Ex San Luis & Rio Grande, nee...IC and now ACWR 101 arrived in Aberdeen NC, late afternoon on 4/19/2022. Serial number of 2059A* lists its build date of February 1944, shows it as ATSF 137B, then ATSF 141C:2 and finally ATSF 410C.
Photo Date:  4/20/2022  Upload Date: 4/20/2022 10:27:30 AM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  ACWR 101(E8A)
Views:  388   Comments: 2
ACW 101
Title:  ACW 101
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2022  Upload Date: 4/20/2022 10:28:28 AM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ACWR 101(E8A)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
Rear of ACW 101
Title:  Rear of ACW 101
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2022  Upload Date: 4/20/2022 10:29:37 AM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  36   Comments: 0
Another frontal
Title:  Another frontal
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2022  Upload Date: 4/20/2022 10:30:34 AM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  27   Comments: 0
PO 92
Title:  PO 92
Description:  Arriving to Aberdeen NC, up from Tampa Florida, shows Amtrak PO92 passing by ACWR Aberdeen Yard
Photo Date:  4/20/2022  Upload Date: 4/20/2022 10:31:33 AM
Location:  Aberdeen, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 109(P42DC)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
Ex MR Coffee Creek
Title:  Ex MR Coffee Creek
Description:  Ex Milwaukee Road "Coffee Creek" now finds its home in North Carolina
Photo Date:  8/15/2022  Upload Date: 8/15/2022 5:24:03 PM
Location:  Candor, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  116   Comments: 0
Ex MR Coffee Creek
Title:  Ex MR Coffee Creek
Description:  Coffee Creek shows the port hole for the Marslight
Photo Date:  8/15/2022  Upload Date: 8/15/2022 5:25:09 PM
Location:  Candor, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  57   Comments: 0
Ex IC E8
Title:  Ex IC E8
Description:  Ex Illinois Central "Death Star" E8 sits in Candor NC. Someday soon, to be repainted
Photo Date:  8/15/2022  Upload Date: 8/15/2022 5:27:23 PM
Location:  Candor, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  ACWR 101(E8A)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
Ex MR 3311
Title:  Ex MR 3311
Description:  Coffee Creek in Candor NC
Photo Date:  8/15/2022  Upload Date: 8/15/2022 5:26:11 PM
Location:  Candor, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 0
Ex UP dome
Title:  Ex UP dome
Description:  Ex Union Pacific dome, now "Menzies Vista" is out for an afternoon run. President of the company can be seen in the theater window standing up.
Photo Date:  8/15/2022  Upload Date: 8/15/2022 5:28:56 PM
Location:  Pinehurst, NC
Author:  Rick Tufts
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  56   Comments: 0

Page 42 of 43
<-Prev 1 ... 38 39 40 41 42 43 Next->

Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors		   Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net