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Viewing Album:  Saluda Grade action, mid-1980's
 
By:Jim Owens
Dates:9/29/1984 - 12/31/1989
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2nd #187 starts up the grade with part of their train.
Title:  2nd #187 starts up the grade with part of their train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/1984  Upload Date: 9/19/2013 7:23:02 PM
Location:  Saluda, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3152(SD45)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
2nd #187 with the second part of their train.
Title:  2nd #187 with the second part of their train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/1984  Upload Date: 9/19/2013 7:24:37 PM
Location:  Saluda, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3152(SD45)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
2nd #187 engine going to get more of their train.
Title:  2nd #187 engine going to get more of their train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/1984  Upload Date: 9/19/2013 7:26:03 PM
Location:  Saluda, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3210(SD40-2)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
2nd #187 engine going to get more of their train.
Title:  2nd #187 engine going to get more of their train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/1984  Upload Date: 9/19/2013 7:26:49 PM
Location:  Saluda, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3210(SD40-2)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
2nd #187 with the last part of their train.
Title:  2nd #187 with the last part of their train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/1984  Upload Date: 9/19/2013 7:28:18 PM
Location:  Saluda, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3152(SD45)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
2nd #187 with the last part of their train.
Title:  2nd #187 with the last part of their train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/1984  Upload Date: 9/19/2013 7:29:05 PM
Location:  Saluda, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  280   Comments: 0
The engines for 1st #187 returm to Melrose for the last section of their train.
Title:  The engines for 1st #187 returm to Melrose for the last section of their train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/1984  Upload Date: 9/19/2013 7:18:51 PM
Location:  Saluda, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3141(SD45)
Views:  680   Comments: 0
1st #187 with the 3rd section of their train.
Title:  1st #187 with the 3rd section of their train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/1984  Upload Date: 9/19/2013 7:19:51 PM
Location:  Saluda, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3319(SD40-2)
Views:  389   Comments: 1
1st #187 with the 3rd section of their train.
Title:  1st #187 with the 3rd section of their train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/1984  Upload Date: 9/19/2013 7:20:33 PM
Location:  Saluda, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SOU 3319(SD40-2)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
1st #187 with the 3rd section of their train.
Title:  1st #187 with the 3rd section of their train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/1984  Upload Date: 9/19/2013 7:21:10 PM
Location:  Saluda, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
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Views:  201   Comments: 1
NS train #171 arrives at Melrose.
Title:  NS train #171 arrives at Melrose.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/12/1985  Upload Date: 10/20/2013 2:19:16 PM
Location:  Melrose, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  130   Comments: 0
NS #171 pulls the first cut of their train west on Saluda Siding, where they will leave it and go back for more of their train.
Title:  NS #171 pulls the first cut of their train west on Saluda Siding, where they will leave it and go back for more of their train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/12/1985  Upload Date: 10/20/2013 2:25:16 PM
Location:  Saluda, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  283   Comments: 0
train #172 has almost reached the bottom of the grade.
Title:  train #172 has almost reached the bottom of the grade.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/12/1985  Upload Date: 10/20/2013 2:27:05 PM
Location:  Melrose, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  184   Comments: 0
Train #172 coming into Melrose.
Title:  Train #172 coming into Melrose.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/12/1985  Upload Date: 10/20/2013 2:28:18 PM
Location:  Melrose, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  133   Comments: 0
Train #172 coming into Tryon.
Title:  Train #172 coming into Tryon.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/12/1985  Upload Date: 10/20/2013 2:29:33 PM
Location:  Tryon, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Train #172 passing Tryon.
Title:  Train #172 passing Tryon.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/12/1985  Upload Date: 10/20/2013 2:30:42 PM
Location:  Tryon, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  159   Comments: 0
Train #172 drops down the grade from Zirconia to the Lake Summit bridge. This is just west of Saluda.
Title:  Train #172 drops down the grade from Zirconia to the Lake Summit bridge. This is just west of Saluda.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/1986  Upload Date: 3/30/2014 7:30:25 PM
Location:  Zirconia, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  211   Comments: 0
Train #172 descending Saluda Grade, approaching Sand Cut.
Title:  Train #172 descending Saluda Grade, approaching Sand Cut.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/1986  Upload Date: 3/30/2014 7:34:38 PM
Location:  Saluda, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  379   Comments: 0
Train #172 arrives at Melrose.
Title:  Train #172 arrives at Melrose.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/1986  Upload Date: 3/30/2014 7:35:34 PM
Location:  Melrose, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Train #172 arrives at Melrose.
Title:  Train #172 arrives at Melrose.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/1986  Upload Date: 3/30/2014 7:36:15 PM
Location:  Melrose, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  88   Comments: 0
A westbound arrives at Melrose.
Title:  A westbound arrives at Melrose.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/1986  Upload Date: 3/30/2014 7:38:37 PM
Location:  Melrose, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  150   Comments: 0
The first section of a westbound starts up the grade.
Title:  The first section of a westbound starts up the grade.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/1986  Upload Date: 3/30/2014 7:39:51 PM
Location:  Melrose, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  156   Comments: 0
The first section of a westbound approaches Saluda.
Title:  The first section of a westbound approaches Saluda.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/1986  Upload Date: 3/30/2014 7:41:15 PM
Location:  Saluda, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
Train #172 drops down the grade from Zirconia to the Lake Summit bridge. This is just west of Saluda.
Title:  Train #172 drops down the grade from Zirconia to the Lake Summit bridge. This is just west of Saluda.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/1986  Upload Date: 3/30/2014 7:31:49 PM
Location:  Zirconia, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  159   Comments: 0
The power for a westbound heads east down the grade to get the next section of their train.
Title:  The power for a westbound heads east down the grade to get the next section of their train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/1986  Upload Date: 3/30/2014 7:42:40 PM
Location:  Saluda, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
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Views:  178   Comments: 0
The power arrives to take the next section up the grade.
Title:  The power arrives to take the next section up the grade.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/1986  Upload Date: 3/30/2014 7:43:43 PM
Location:  Melrose, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  81   Comments: 0
The end of the westbound passes through downtown Saluda.
Title:  The end of the westbound passes through downtown Saluda.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/1986  Upload Date: 3/30/2014 7:45:42 PM
Location:  Saluda, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  173   Comments: 2
With their train back together, they head west to Asheville.
Title:  With their train back together, they head west to Asheville.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/1986  Upload Date: 3/30/2014 7:46:49 PM
Location:  Saluda, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Train #172 eases through downtown Saluda coming up to the stop board.
Title:  Train #172 eases through downtown Saluda coming up to the stop board.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/1986  Upload Date: 3/30/2014 7:33:40 PM
Location:  Saluda, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Downtown Saluda
Title:  Downtown Saluda
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/1986  Upload Date: 3/30/2014 7:47:44 PM
Location:  Saluda, NC
Author:  Jim Owens
Categories: 
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Views:  204   Comments: 0

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