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Viewing Album:  A Day With the CHW V92 Grain Train!
 
By:Stephen Brock
Dates:6/12/2009 - 6/12/2009
Album Info: This day started out with catching a train by the parking deck at JMU. After I saw that it was an empty grain train with four motors on the front I decided to follow this train to Shenandoah. Once I got into Shenandoah I saw a loaded grain train in the yard which was to be taken back to Harrisonburg, an actually the new mill in Linville. I got a good look and feel for what a typical day might be like for the crew. It takes roughly 3 hours to get from Harrisonburg to Shenandoah and then back to Harrisonburg. For the crew of the V92, this was to take up to 6 hours to complete most of which was waiting for another train on the main which was the VSO1. In Shenandoah they conducted break tests around 10:30 and they asked to proceed on to Elkton, only to be told to, "Hold up"! Track authority was given at 10:45 but they still had to wait on the VSO1 to clear the main as she was returning from a local run from Coor's and Merck. Finally at 11:15 they got the go ahead from the Crewe dispatcher to clear the yard out of Shenandoah. One of the crewmen commented, "At least we get paid good to sit like this"!!
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NS 7506 on the V93 is doubled up with the V92 as they bring a load of empty grain cars from the northern mills
Title:  NS 7506 on the V93 is doubled up with the V92 as they bring a load of empty grain cars from the northern mills
Description:  Coming through the CHW yard @ 7:43am
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:28:45 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7506(ES40DC)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
V93 bringing the empty grain train across Grace St.
Title:  V93 bringing the empty grain train across Grace St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:28:46 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7506(ES40DC)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
V93 bringing the empty grain train across Grace St.
Title:  V93 bringing the empty grain train across Grace St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:28:47 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7506(ES40DC)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
V93 bringing the empty grain train across Grace St. The rear of this train is probably still past the grain elevator in the back ground
Title:  V93 bringing the empty grain train across Grace St. The rear of this train is probably still past the grain elevator in the back ground
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:28:48 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7506(ES40DC)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
Passing the Rockingham Co-Op
Title:  Passing the Rockingham Co-Op
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:28:50 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7506(ES40DC)
Views:  230   Comments: 1
The cars on Grace St. will have quite a wait before the tail end of this monster passes
Title:  The cars on Grace St. will have quite a wait before the tail end of this monster passes
Description:  If you look closely, over the bridge you can see more grain cars coming through downtown Harrisonburg.
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:28:52 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7506(ES40DC)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
V93 leading the empty grain train south past the Valley Co-Op mill
Title:  V93 leading the empty grain train south past the Valley Co-Op mill
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:28:53 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7506(ES40DC)
Views:  207   Comments: 2
V93 continues south on the Dayton line until V92 on the rear clears the bridge
Title:  V93 continues south on the Dayton line until V92 on the rear clears the bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:28:54 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7506(ES40DC)
Views:  186   Comments: 1
NS 7506 on the V93 is doubled up with the V92 crossing over Blacks Run
Title:  NS 7506 on the V93 is doubled up with the V92 crossing over Blacks Run
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:28:55 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7506(ES40DC)
Views:  171   Comments: 1
Units on the V92 bring up the rear of this train. V93 will cut away from the train and these horses will take the emptys on to Shenandoah
Title:  Units on the V92 bring up the rear of this train. V93 will cut away from the train and these horses will take the emptys on to Shenandoah
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:28:56 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8958(C40-9W) NS 8914(C40-9W) NS 1649(SD40-2) NS 9913(C40-9W)
Views:  252   Comments: 1
V92 pushing the empty grain cars south
Title:  V92 pushing the empty grain cars south
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:28:57 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9913(C40-9W) NS 1649(SD40-2) NS 8914(C40-9W) NS 8958(C40-9W)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
The Four Horsemen shoving this empty grain train south until 9913 clears the switch
Title:  The Four Horsemen shoving this empty grain train south until 9913 clears the switch
Description:  CHW V92
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:28:59 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9913(C40-9W) NS 1649(SD40-2) NS 8914(C40-9W) NS 8958(C40-9W)
Views:  240   Comments: 1
NS 9913, 1649, 8914 & 8958 shoving an empty grainer across the bridge. Once across they will align the switch with the track to your left and proceed to Shenandoah
Title:  NS 9913, 1649, 8914 & 8958 shoving an empty grainer across the bridge. Once across they will align the switch with the track to your left and proceed to Shenandoah
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:28:59 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9913(C40-9W) NS 1649(SD40-2) NS 8914(C40-9W) NS 8958(C40-9W)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
V92 conductor approaches the switch which will line them up for their run to Shenandoah
Title:  V92 conductor approaches the switch which will line them up for their run to Shenandoah
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:29:00 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9913(C40-9W)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
V92 conductor throwing the switch
Title:  V92 conductor throwing the switch
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:29:01 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9913(C40-9W)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
CW dispatcher gives the V92 track authority between Harrisonburg and Elkton and clears the V92 to proceed. The V92 engineer calls it, 8 am on the pull
Title:  CW dispatcher gives the V92 track authority between Harrisonburg and Elkton and clears the V92 to proceed. The V92 engineer calls it, 8 am on the pull
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:22:43 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9913(C40-9W) NS 1649(SD40-2) NS 8914(C40-9W) NS 8958(C40-9W)
Views:  259   Comments: 1
V92 crossing the diamond
Title:  V92 crossing the diamond
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:22:44 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9913(C40-9W) NS 1649(SD40-2) NS 8914(C40-9W) NS 8958(C40-9W)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
NS 9913 running long hood forward leads the V92 empty grain train to Shenandoah
Title:  NS 9913 running long hood forward leads the V92 empty grain train to Shenandoah
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:22:45 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9913(C40-9W) NS 1649(SD40-2) NS 8914(C40-9W) NS 8958(C40-9W)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Empty grain cars on the V92
Title:  Empty grain cars on the V92
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:22:46 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  183   Comments: 0
It's only fitting that Sam's comments are the title of this shot
Title:  It's only fitting that Sam's comments are the title of this shot
Description:  I had no idea of the who, what or why of this obstruction and for which I could see none from my bird's nest 5 floors up!
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:22:47 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  339   Comments: 4
NS 7506 on the V93 returns to the yard for another assignment
Title:  NS 7506 on the V93 returns to the yard for another assignment
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:22:48 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7506(ES40DC)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:22:49 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  140   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:22:51 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  171   Comments: 1
The V93 conductor unlocks the switch as 2 NS trainmasters watch
Title:  The V93 conductor unlocks the switch as 2 NS trainmasters watch
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:22:52 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7506(ES40DC)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
NS 7506 returns to the yard after assisting V92 with an empty grain train
Title:  NS 7506 returns to the yard after assisting V92 with an empty grain train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:22:52 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7506(ES40DC)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
V93 conductor and two trainmasters with NS 7506
Title:  V93 conductor and two trainmasters with NS 7506
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:22:53 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7506(ES40DC)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
NS trainmaster climbs up on 7506 while the V93 conductor throws the switch
Title:  NS trainmaster climbs up on 7506 while the V93 conductor throws the switch
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:22:54 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7506(ES40DC)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
NS 7506 returns to the yard for a new assignment
Title:  NS 7506 returns to the yard for a new assignment
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:17:37 PM
Location:  Harrisonburg, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 7506(ES40DC)
Views:  200   Comments: 1
About 40 minutes since they left Harrisonburg, I catch back up with the V92
Title:  About 40 minutes since they left Harrisonburg, I catch back up with the V92
Description:  8:37am
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:35:19 PM
Location:  McGaheysville, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9913(C40-9W)
Views:  198   Comments: 1
NS 9913 on the V92
Title:  NS 9913 on the V92
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:35:21 PM
Location:  McGaheysville, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9913(C40-9W)
Views:  206   Comments: 1
CHW V92
Title:  CHW V92
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:35:22 PM
Location:  McGaheysville, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9913(C40-9W) NS 1649(SD40-2) NS 8914(C40-9W) NS 8958(C40-9W)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
NS 9913 & 1649 crossing a country road
Title:  NS 9913 & 1649 crossing a country road
Description:  V92
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:35:22 PM
Location:  McGaheysville, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9913(C40-9W) NS 1649(SD40-2)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
V92 crossing a country road
Title:  V92 crossing a country road
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:35:23 PM
Location:  McGaheysville, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  152   Comments: 0
NS 9913, 1649 & 8914 on the V92
Title:  NS 9913, 1649 & 8914 on the V92
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:35:24 PM
Location:  McGaheysville, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9913(C40-9W) NS 1649(SD40-2) NS 8914(C40-9W)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
NS 1649 & 8914 on the V92
Title:  NS 1649 & 8914 on the V92
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:35:25 PM
Location:  McGaheysville, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1649(SD40-2) NS 8914(C40-9W)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
NS 1649, 8914 & 8958 on the V92
Title:  NS 1649, 8914 & 8958 on the V92
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:35:26 PM
Location:  McGaheysville, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1649(SD40-2) NS 8914(C40-9W) NS 8958(C40-9W)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
NS 8914 & 8958 on the V92
Title:  NS 8914 & 8958 on the V92
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:35:26 PM
Location:  McGaheysville, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8914(C40-9W) NS 8958(C40-9W)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
NS 8425 on the VSO1 making a local SB run to Coors and Merck
Title:  NS 8425 on the VSO1 making a local SB run to Coors and Merck
Description:  9:10am
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:41:50 PM
Location:  Elkton, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8425(C40-8W)
Views:  203   Comments: 1
About and 1'and 10 min. into their trip V92 is waiting by the switch for the VSO1 seen here, to clear the main so they can proceed to Shenandoah
Title:  About and 1'and 10 min. into their trip V92 is waiting by the switch for the VSO1 seen here, to clear the main so they can proceed to Shenandoah
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:41:52 PM
Location:  Elkton, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8425(C40-8W)
Views:  180   Comments: 1
The SB VSO1 on a local run to Coors and Merck
Title:  The SB VSO1 on a local run to Coors and Merck
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:41:53 PM
Location:  Elkton, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8425(C40-8W)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
VSO1 headin to Coors and Merck while V92 waits
Title:  VSO1 headin to Coors and Merck while V92 waits
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:41:55 PM
Location:  Elkton, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8425(C40-8W)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
The VSO1
Title:  The VSO1
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:41:56 PM
Location:  Elkton, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8425(C40-8W)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
The VSO1
Title:  The VSO1
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:41:57 PM
Location:  Elkton, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8425(C40-8W)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
VSO1 with the BlueRidge Mts. in the background
Title:  VSO1 with the BlueRidge Mts. in the background
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:41:58 PM
Location:  Elkton, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8425(C40-8W)
Views:  197   Comments: 1
V92 on the main line headed to Shenandoah
Title:  V92 on the main line headed to Shenandoah
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:41:59 PM
Location:  Elkton, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9913(C40-9W) NS 1649(SD40-2) NS 8914(C40-9W) NS 8958(C40-9W)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
After a 15 minute wait and time to get back up to track speed, V92 is finally on the main headed north to Shenandoah
Title:  After a 15 minute wait and time to get back up to track speed, V92 is finally on the main headed north to Shenandoah
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:42:00 PM
Location:  Elkton, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9913(C40-9W) NS 1649(SD40-2) NS 8914(C40-9W) NS 8958(C40-9W)
Views:  211   Comments: 1
A look at the Thoroughbreds of V92 all lashed up
Title:  A look at the Thoroughbreds of V92 all lashed up
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:42:02 PM
Location:  Elkton, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9913(C40-9W) NS 1649(SD40-2) NS 8914(C40-9W) NS 8958(C40-9W)
Views:  207   Comments: 1
This was the view for several minutes
Title:  This was the view for several minutes
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:42:04 PM
Location:  Elkton, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  177   Comments: 0
Pusher units on a loaded grain train to be taken back to Harrisonburg
Title:  Pusher units on a loaded grain train to be taken back to Harrisonburg
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:54:06 PM
Location:  Shenandoah, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 6615(SD60) NS 9483(C40-9W)
Views:  288   Comments: 2
A few minutes ahead of the V92 I find this, a loaded grain train tied down on the yard
Title:  A few minutes ahead of the V92 I find this, a loaded grain train tied down on the yard
Description:  9:40am
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 3:54:07 PM
Location:  Shenandoah, VA
Author:  Stephen Brock
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  160   Comments: 0

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