Logo
 
 
4/27/2024
View Photos
Members
 
 
 
 
Viewing Album:  NS Charlotte District
 
By:Danny Robie
Dates:1/1/2003 - 12/31/2006
Album Info:Photos within the district 2006 and before.
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
Train Time
Title:  Train Time
Description:  Amtrak #73 brakes for its station stop. This view of trackside Kannapolis has since passed into history.
Photo Date:  2/8/2003  Upload Date: 6/25/2009 12:12:49 AM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  248   Comments: 0
The Cold and Lonely
Title:  The Cold and Lonely
Description:  A pair of cold tank cars spotted at the Davidson depot await pick by the Mooresville NS P23
Photo Date:  2/16/2003  Upload Date: 4/8/2007 10:35:20 PM
Location:  Davidson, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Switch at Foamex
Title:  Switch at Foamex
Description:  A pair of SD40-2s have departed Foamex at the northern limit of the run
Photo Date:  3/11/2003  Upload Date: 4/8/2007 10:34:59 PM
Location:  Cornelius, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  267   Comments: 0
NS 6111
Title:  NS 6111
Description:  The #6111 and train pause at the Bailey Rd. crossing
Photo Date:  3/11/2003  Upload Date: 4/8/2007 11:10:19 PM
Location:  Cornelius, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6111(SD40-2)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
Morning Light
Title:  Morning Light
Description:  The early morning sun tickles the boxcar tops at Rockwell on the Albemarle Branch
Photo Date:  11/10/2003  Upload Date: 7/31/2007 10:56:26 PM
Location:  Rockwell, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  254   Comments: 0
NS 751 UP Flared 70s
Title:  NS 751 UP Flared 70s
Description:  Not sure but this looks like NS 751 as it moves through the heart of town;stopped train on other main also unknown
Photo Date:  7/7/2004  Upload Date: 7/31/2007 10:57:21 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3899(SD70M)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
Galloping Horses
Title:  Galloping Horses
Description:  Back when EMDs were still common on most trains......oncoming NS 338 passes the Salisbury switcher
Photo Date:  8/4/2004  Upload Date: 4/28/2009 10:28:28 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6163(SD40-2) NS 3039(GP40-2) NS 4622(GP59)
Views:  1274   Comments: 0
NS 118
Title:  NS 118
Description:  NS 118 moves through the evening light as it runs from Concord to Kannapolis
Photo Date:  11/14/2004  Upload Date: 7/31/2007 10:56:55 PM
Location:  Concord, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9717(C44-9W)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
CSX SD70ACe
Title:  CSX SD70ACe
Description:  The first CSX SD70ACe I saw.........on NS to boot! Not certain of the train but it is likely NS 173
Photo Date:  11/30/2004  Upload Date: 8/2/2007 9:18:47 PM
Location:  Concord, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4842(SD70ACe)
Views:  665   Comments: 0
156 Dusk
Title:  156 Dusk
Description:  NS 156 races away from the late autumn sunset at Harrisburg
Photo Date:  11/30/2004  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 11:28:51 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  226   Comments: 0
EMD Thunder and Lightning
Title:  EMD Thunder and Lightning
Description:  NS 213 with four GP60s race the setting sun on the run to Atlanta. The #7137 has since disappeared from the roster
Photo Date:  1/16/2005  Upload Date: 6/25/2009 12:19:07 AM
Location:  North Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7137(GP60)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
NS 24T Snow
Title:  NS 24T Snow
Description:  A pair of SD60s lead the now-gone NS 24T through the snow and ice
Photo Date:  1/29/2005  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 7:57:25 AM
Location:  North Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6612(SD60) NS 6650(SD60)
Views:  621   Comments: 0
NS 156 and 338
Title:  NS 156 and 338
Description:  The old and new: NS 156 races by a stopped NS 338 at Glass
Photo Date:  2/13/2005  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 6:49:13 AM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6077(SD40-2) NS 9615(C40-9W)
Views:  603   Comments: 0
NS 154
Title:  NS 154
Description:  NS 154 diverges from double to single track at Junker
Photo Date:  2/18/2005  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 7:13:26 AM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2604(SD70M)
Views:  495   Comments: 1
NS 4618
Title:  NS 4618
Description:  The Huntersville Turn is on the way to Charlotte after switching in Cornelius and Huntersville
Photo Date:  3/17/2005  Upload Date: 4/8/2007 7:15:04 PM
Location:  Huntersville, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4618(GP59)
Views:  602   Comments: 0
NS 5147
Title:  NS 5147
Description:  The 5147 runs LHF as it sweeps into the curve at Winecoff with NS 173 in tow.
Photo Date:  4/16/2005  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 6:49:36 AM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5147(GP38-2)
Views:  387   Comments: 1
NS 4100
Title:  NS 4100
Description:  Classic NS 337 as it once was...a varied consist here as it drops the old signal at North Kannapolis
Photo Date:  10/15/2005  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 6:50:13 AM
Location:  North Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4100(GP38AC)
Views:  538   Comments: 1
NS 119 Evergreen
Title:  NS 119 Evergreen
Description:  The late afternoon sun highlights both NS 119 and the pines at the North Kannapolis signal
Photo Date:  11/13/2005  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 11:30:02 AM
Location:  North Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6629(SD60)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
High Hood 213
Title:  High Hood 213
Description:  A surprise here...high hood SD40-2 tacked on the FRONT of catfish on this 213
Photo Date:  11/17/2005  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 7:56:57 AM
Location:  Harrisburg, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3317(SD40-2)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
NS 4610
Title:  NS 4610
Description:  The most famous NS GP59...on a stopped 338 waiting on NS 213 to pass
Photo Date:  11/17/2005  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 6:50:36 AM
Location:  North Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4610(GP59)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
NS 119
Title:  NS 119
Description:  An SD70 led 119 makes its way through the north end of Concord just before the signal at Adams
Photo Date:  11/17/2005  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 6:51:00 AM
Location:  Concord, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2558(SD70)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
NS 750
Title:  NS 750
Description:  Southbound coal leans hard into the curve at the Centerview Rd. grade crossing
Photo Date:  11/19/2005  Upload Date: 7/29/2007 11:51:00 AM
Location:  China Grove, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9808(C40-9W)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
PL97
Title:  PL97
Description:  Paused at Salisbury before backing onto the wye.
Photo Date:  1/20/2006  Upload Date: 11/7/2006 11:17:56 PM
Location:  Salisbury, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5316(GP38-2)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
NS 154
Title:  NS 154
Description:  154 runs the single track through the woods north into Landis on Groundhog Day.
Photo Date:  2/2/2006  Upload Date: 11/8/2006 8:46:22 AM
Location:  Landis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9720(C40-9W)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
NS 213 Approaches Junker
Title:  NS 213 Approaches Junker
Description:  The 213 is about to drop the signal at Junker with a horse and two pumpkins on the point.
Photo Date:  2/20/2006  Upload Date: 11/9/2006 9:59:27 AM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7142(GP60)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
NS I13
Title:  NS I13
Description:  A supplement to NS 213, I13 runs through Landis on a cool March morning
Photo Date:  3/15/2006  Upload Date: 11/7/2006 10:23:25 AM
Location:  Landis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7142(GP60)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
SD60 Downpour
Title:  SD60 Downpour
Description:  SD60 #6635 is greeted with heavy rain as NS 338 runs through town on a miserable day.
Photo Date:  3/22/2006  Upload Date: 11/8/2006 9:32:46 AM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6635(SD60) NS 9748(C40-9W)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
NS 154 Swoosh
Title:  NS 154 Swoosh
Description:  A new locomotive with a new logo as BNSF "pumpkin" power leads 154 through North Kannapolis on tax day.
Photo Date:  4/15/2006  Upload Date: 11/7/2006 11:02:57 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5883(ES44AC)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
NS 173 Five Row
Title:  NS 173 Five Row
Description:  Standard cab SD70 for a nice change of pace on the point of this daily southbound manifest.
Photo Date:  4/15/2006  Upload Date: 11/7/2006 11:10:53 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2554(SD70)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
Blue Morning
Title:  Blue Morning
Description:  NS P40 lays over at Kannapolis with a trio of ex-Conrail SD50s sharing the morning with a balloon rally
Photo Date:  4/17/2006  Upload Date: 11/7/2006 10:23:53 AM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5411(SD50)
Views:  409   Comments: 2
NS P40 Blues
Title:  NS P40 Blues
Description:  In another view, the same trio of former Big Blue SD50s from the head end.
Photo Date:  4/17/2006  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 9:27:07 AM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  120   Comments: 0
NS 212
Title:  NS 212
Description:  A later than usual 212 races north as it approaches the signal bridge at Concord
Photo Date:  4/21/2006  Upload Date: 11/8/2006 8:09:15 AM
Location:  Concord, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4305(C44-9W)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
Salisbury Switcher
Title:  Salisbury Switcher
Description:  A pair of high hood Geeps stop to switch at Five Row
Photo Date:  4/21/2006  Upload Date: 11/8/2006 9:07:13 AM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5043(GP38-2) NS 7022(GP50)
Views:  596   Comments: 0
Whistle Stop
Title:  Whistle Stop
Description:  The depot at Landis is a reminder that trains once stopped at virtually every town on the route.
Photo Date:  6/2/2006  Upload Date: 11/9/2006 10:33:00 PM
Location:  Landis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  145   Comments: 0
Blue 337
Title:  Blue 337
Description:  NS 337 rounds the curve at the Centerview Rd grade crossing with SD50 power
Photo Date:  6/2/2006  Upload Date: 11/8/2006 8:15:21 AM
Location:  China Grove, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5415(SD50)
Views:  432   Comments: 1
Amtrak #80 Sumner Siding
Title:  Amtrak #80 Sumner Siding
Description:  Amtrak #80 approaches the signal at Sumner Siding. Note the deer carcass beside the track.
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 11/8/2006 10:20:57 PM
Location:  China Grove, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 88(P42DC)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
Old Station
Title:  Old Station
Description:  This station has a new lease on life as a shop.
Photo Date:  6/15/2006  Upload Date: 11/9/2006 10:43:19 PM
Location:  Belmont, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  164   Comments: 0
End of an Era
Title:  End of an Era
Description:  SD40-2 #6133 shares the scene with the smokestacks of Pillowtex. In two months, they would be gone.
Photo Date:  6/16/2006  Upload Date: 11/7/2006 10:40:10 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6133(SD40-2)
Views:  532   Comments: 1
Morning Crescent
Title:  Morning Crescent
Description:  Amtrak #19 is really running late this day for it to make a daylight appearance in Kannapolis
Photo Date:  6/28/2006  Upload Date: 11/8/2006 8:00:35 AM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 158(P42DC)
Views:  442   Comments: 1
NS P41 Night
Title:  NS P41 Night
Description:  P41's power at rest by the old depot
Photo Date:  6/28/2006  Upload Date: 11/7/2006 10:24:26 AM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5565(GP38-2) NS 3209(SD40-2)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
Diurnal NS 203
Title:  Diurnal NS 203
Description:  This intermodal usually shares the night with the owls in this region. A very rare daylight appearance.
Photo Date:  7/28/2006  Upload Date: 11/7/2006 10:30:13 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5012(C44-9W)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
And This Too Shall Pass
Title:  And This Too Shall Pass
Description:  The symbol of "old Kannapolis" continues to disappear with the distmantling of the old Fieldcrest Cannon plant. The high hood SD40-2s continue on but for how much longer?
Photo Date:  8/2/2006  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 12:20:23 PM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3282(SD40-2)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
NS 204 at Five Row
Title:  NS 204 at Five Row
Description:  With dynamic brakes whining, NS 204 descends Yadkin Hill at Five Row to stop at Linwood Yard
Photo Date:  8/10/2006  Upload Date: 11/7/2006 10:22:31 AM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7114(GP60)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
NS 7130
Title:  NS 7130
Description:  The #7130 is on the point of NS 214 as it moves through Landis
Photo Date:  8/20/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2007 9:48:26 PM
Location:  Landis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7130(GP60)
Views:  467   Comments: 1
Reflection of NS 214
Title:  Reflection of NS 214
Description:  Morning shower on the last day of August rinses 214 on its way through town.
Photo Date:  8/31/2006  Upload Date: 11/7/2006 10:21:22 AM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3549(B32-8)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
C39-8 Night
Title:  C39-8 Night
Description:  The #8680 waits in the hole at North Kannapolis with NS W38 for both NS 155 and a crew change
Photo Date:  9/4/2006  Upload Date: 11/8/2006 8:21:55 AM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8680(C39-8E)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
Amtrak Station
Title:  Amtrak Station
Description:  This brick structure plays host to both Crescents, trains #19 and #20
Photo Date:  9/16/2006  Upload Date: 11/9/2006 10:11:57 PM
Location:  Gastonia, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  160   Comments: 0
NS 119
Title:  NS 119
Description:  NS 119 rushes past the Amtrak station on its journey south to Macon, GA
Photo Date:  9/16/2006  Upload Date: 11/7/2006 10:08:43 AM
Location:  Gastonia, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9403(C40-9W)
Views:  425   Comments: 2
NS 213
Title:  NS 213
Description:  It is green boards all the way as 213 approaches the signal at South Kannapolis
Photo Date:  9/21/2006  Upload Date: 11/7/2006 10:20:44 AM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7145(GP60)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
NS 338 Dusk
Title:  NS 338 Dusk
Description:  An evening 338 runs past the North Carolina Research Campus under construction.
Photo Date:  10/13/2006  Upload Date: 11/7/2006 10:22:52 AM
Location:  Kannapolis, NC
Author:  Danny Robie
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  182   Comments: 0

Page 1 of 2
1 2 Next->

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