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By:G. R. Harper
Dates:3/27/1988 - 11/5/1986
Album Info:Amtrak ran an inspection train in March 1988 to explore alternate routings for the Cardinal,
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Inspection train as viewed from above at Kemper Street station
Title:  Inspection train as viewed from above at Kemper Street station
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Photo Date:  3/27/1988  Upload Date: 4/5/2012 12:13:34 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  AMTK 409(F40PHR)
Views:  611   Comments: 0
Leaving Kemper St. station.  Approaching Park Ave. Tunnel
Title:  Leaving Kemper St. station. Approaching Park Ave. Tunnel
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Photo Date:  3/29/1988  Upload Date: 4/5/2012 12:13:53 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  AMTK 409(F40PHR)
Views:  949   Comments: 0
Two CSX office cars bring up the rear of the inspection train
Title:  Two CSX office cars bring up the rear of the inspection train
Description:  After leaving Kemper St Station the train will go south to Montview Yard to be turned on the wye
Photo Date:  3/29/1988  Upload Date: 4/5/2012 12:14:14 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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After turning on wye at Montview Yd. train heads down to the CSX on Southern's Old Main Line
Title:  After turning on wye at Montview Yd. train heads down to the CSX on Southern's Old Main Line
Description:  Location is Durmid. The name "Durmid" is derived from the junction point of the Lynchburg & DURham and Virginia MIDland in the late 1800's
Photo Date:  3/28/1988  Upload Date: 4/5/2012 12:14:45 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  AMTK 409(F40PHR)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
Inspection train starts down the Southern Old Main Line at Durmid
Title:  Inspection train starts down the Southern Old Main Line at Durmid
Description:  The name "Durmid" is derived from the junction point of the Lynchburg & DURham and Virginia MIDland in the late 1800's.
Photo Date:  3/29/1988  Upload Date: 4/5/2012 12:15:06 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  AMTK 409(F40PHR)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
CSX office cars on the Southern Old Main Line at Durmid
Title:  CSX office cars on the Southern Old Main Line at Durmid
Description:  The name "Durmid" is derived from the junction point of the Lynchburg & DURham and Virginia MIDland in the late 1800's
Photo Date:  3/29/1988  Upload Date: 4/5/2012 12:15:34 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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CSX theater car on rear of Amtrak inspection train starting down the Southern Old Main Line
Title:  CSX theater car on rear of Amtrak inspection train starting down the Southern Old Main Line
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Photo Date:  3/29/1988  Upload Date: 4/5/2012 12:15:52 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Inspection train arrives downtown Lynchburg.
Title:  Inspection train arrives downtown Lynchburg.
Description:  CSX crew will take train from here to Clifton Forge. Huntington by day's end. Two-story building in foreground now houses the Depot Grille. Other buildings gone due to either fire or "progress".
Photo Date:  3/29/1988  Upload Date: 4/5/2012 12:16:08 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  AMTK 409(F40PHR)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
Crew change in downtown Lynchburg
Title:  Crew change in downtown Lynchburg
Description:  Lynchburg's Union Station was located here. Abandoned in 1964. Torn down in 1966
Photo Date:  3/29/1988  Upload Date: 4/5/2012 12:16:49 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  AMTK 409(F40PHR)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
Inspection train eases west toward connection with CSX James River S-D
Title:  Inspection train eases west toward connection with CSX James River S-D
Description:  The N&W storage warehouse is now the very popular kid's museum known as Amazement Square
Photo Date:  3/29/1988  Upload Date: 4/5/2012 12:17:04 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  AMTK 409(F40PHR)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
Broadside shot of the inspection train westbound along the James River near Snowden
Title:  Broadside shot of the inspection train westbound along the James River near Snowden
Description:  I am shooting from Amherst County on VA 130. Train is in Bedford County.
Photo Date:  3/29/1988  Upload Date: 4/5/2012 12:17:35 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Inspection train skirts the James River westbound at Snowden en route to Huntington
Title:  Inspection train skirts the James River westbound at Snowden en route to Huntington
Description:  Taken from across the river on VA 130
Photo Date:  3/29/1988  Upload Date: 4/5/2012 12:57:48 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  127   Comments: 0
Inspection train is northbound on ex-N&W at Waynesboro
Title:  Inspection train is northbound on ex-N&W at Waynesboro
Description:  Train had travelled Washington to Lynchburg to Huntington the first day. Huntington to Kenova to Roanoke on the N&W the second day, and Roanoke to Shenandoah Jct. to Washington the third day
Photo Date:  3/31/1988  Upload Date: 4/5/2012 12:17:53 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  AMTK 409(F40PHR)
Views:  432   Comments: 1
Inspection train northbound on the ex-N&W leaves Waynesboro behind
Title:  Inspection train northbound on the ex-N&W leaves Waynesboro behind
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Photo Date:  3/31/1988  Upload Date: 4/5/2012 12:18:17 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  AMTK 409(F40PHR)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
CSX theater car brings up the rear of the inspection train leaving Waynesboro
Title:  CSX theater car brings up the rear of the inspection train leaving Waynesboro
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Photo Date:  3/31/1988  Upload Date: 4/5/2012 12:18:58 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  187   Comments: 1


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