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Rails of the Lynchburg Traction & Light Co. peek out from underneath asphalt on Park Ave. |
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Lynchburg's Kemper St. Station (1912) was built to be close to the streetcar line. Streetcar service ended on Nov. 1, 1941. |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 9:10:27 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Somewhat railroad related. Unearthed Lynchburg streetcar rail. |
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The City of Lynchburg wanted Southern's new "west-end" station (1912) to be located near the streetcar line on Park Ave. Road repairs have unearthed those very streetcar lines. Streetcar service in Lynchburg ended Nov. 1, 1941. |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 6:20:38 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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The quiet before the storm. City forces have set up a barricade to keep at bay the locals expected to be present when 611 arrives |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 6:28:06 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Amtrak Regional train #156 awaits its 9:59 a.m. departure. The City closed off streets leading to the station after departure |
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Visitors could ride free city busses to the station. |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 6:32:45 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 190(P42DC) |
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150 Comments: 0 |
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Vendors lined up on Kemper St and the Lynchburg Regional about to depart |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 6:36:20 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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AMTK 190(P42DC) |
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119 Comments: 0 |
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The rear of the Lynchburg Regional glides northward past the 1912 Kemper St. Station |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 6:38:25 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Firehose laid out beyond the north end of the platform in anticipation of 611's arrival |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 6:40:43 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS train 35Q came south and passed the crowd of Lynchburg denizens awaiting 611's arrival |
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Had it not been so DOGGONE cold and windy I bet the crowd would have been larger! |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 6:44:36 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS 8945(C40-9W) |
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152 Comments: 1 |
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NS 35Q and the local crowd awaiting 611. |
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The brick edifice on the hill was once the "West End" factory of the Craddock-Terry Co., shoe manufacturer. Lynchburg was a huge shoe manufacturing center many decades ago |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 6:48:17 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS train 12R was allowed to leave Montview Yard just prior to 611's scheduled noon arriva |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 6:52:49 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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A broadside of train 12R's power. City of Lynchburg public works facility is in the background |
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Train had to slow for a 10mph speed restriction account crosstie replacement on the Blackwater Creek trestle |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 6:55:21 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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611's exhaust is in view as it passes behind Kemper St. Station. Greater Lynchburg Transit busses took passengers for free this day! |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 6:59:23 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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611 arrives Lynchburg about an hour behind the advertised. Cold air made for some great exhaust! |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:02:34 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NW 611(4-8-4) |
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148 Comments: 1 |
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Excursion train riders make their way off the train and toward the station |
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About 800 were on board |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:05:26 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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The view from the upper level of the station of the crowd that got off the train. |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:08:10 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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611 taking on water the first time while the train was unloaded. Crowd gathers on the 5th St. bridge to watch |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:10:39 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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611 clears its cylinders as it starts its back-up move to Montview Yard to be turned on the wye there |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:14:32 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NW 611(4-8-4) |
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Steam locomotive "droppings"? What 611 left behind. |
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5th Street bridge in the background |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:17:26 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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98 Comments: 0 |
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Excursion train is slowly backed into position behind Kemper St. station |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:20:43 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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SOU 6133 helped. Third locomotive of three. Train backing into position prior to return to Spencer, NC |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:22:48 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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SOU 6133(FP7A) |
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130 Comments: 1 |
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NS Southern RY heritage unit, 8099, helped. |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:25:22 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS 8099(ES44AC) |
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159 Comments: 1 |
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611 eases past a receptive crowd |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:31:24 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NW 611(4-8-4) |
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171 Comments: 1 |
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The howling northwest wind pushes 611's smoke forward |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:35:12 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NW 611(4-8-4) |
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190 Comments: 1 |
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Man's best friend and N&W's best locomotive pictured together |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:38:13 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NW 611(4-8-4) |
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Hydrant keeping 611 hydrated |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:41:01 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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How many gallons in a cubic foot of water? 611's needs kept the meter whirring |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:43:08 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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611 continues to take on water as the assembled mass watches |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:47:09 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NW 611(4-8-4) |
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A view from the Kemper St. bike trail. Hard to find a good shot. Too many dead, kudzu-covered trees |
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The bike trail is located where N&W's connection with the Lynchburg & Durham line once was. N&W used it to interchange cars with the C&O until the N&W-SOU merger in 1982. |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:49:27 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NW 611(4-8-4) |
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107 Comments: 0 |
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611 and train poised to head south |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 7:55:40 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NW 611(4-8-4) NS 8099(ES44AC) |
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148 Comments: 1 |
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It's water needs met. hatch on auxiliary tender is closed |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 8:00:38 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS train 214 passes 611 prior to its departure |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 8:06:07 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NW 611(4-8-4) |
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NS 8002 leads train 214 past the 611 excursion train |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 8:09:02 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NS 8002(ES44AC) |
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611 and the backside of Kemper Street Station |
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I was a bit irritated that the powers that be would not let people stand on the upper level of the station |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 8:17:12 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NW 611(4-8-4) |
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excursion train stretches under 5th St. bridge. 22 cars I was told. |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 8:20:21 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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611 gets underway. Left town about 1' 20" behind schedule. |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 8:24:28 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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NW 611(4-8-4) |
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The excursion's trio behind Kemper St. Station on the way back to Spencer |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 8:27:04 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Through the Park Avenue tunnel |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 8:29:09 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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Well wishers wave goodbye to the 611 Spencer-Lynchburg excursion. Train passing through the Park Ave. tunnel and under 12th St. in the distance. |
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4/9/2016 Upload Date: 4/10/2016 9:06:26 PM |
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Lynchburg, VA |
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G. R. Harper |
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