NS 9744         
With two of four MPUs dead in tow, the NS 88M stalled on the 1.4% grade at Fairfax Station. Two locomotives from the NS P52 at Van Dorn were sent south to couple with the lead end and pull the train of 83 stuck TopGons the rest of the way to VEPCO in Alexandria.
Date: 2/15/2011 Location: Fairfax Station, VA   Map Show Fairfax Station on a rail map Views: 547 Collection Of:   Mike Mueller
Locomotives: NS 9744(C40-9W) NS 8738(C40-8) CEFX 6007(SD60) NS 2597(SD70M) NS 2542(SD70) NS 5561(GP38-2)    Author:  Mike Mueller
NS 9744
Picture Categories: Scenic,Night,Action This picture is part of album:  Norfolk Southern, Washington District
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Name Type Comments Date
Fred Stuckmann General What a sweet shot. 4/20/2011 5:13:41 PM
Scott Rigg General Nice shot Fred!!!! 4/20/2011 8:40:10 PM
Mike Mueller General No, he's Fred, I'm Mike. :P 4/21/2011 10:34:58 PM
David Nutter General Great night shot! 5/5/2011 9:42:08 PM

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