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 Posted - February 20 2012 : 12:56:34 AM
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Feb 20th 2011 - First day of railroad operations begin. DOT and railroad officials have placed signs informing public of train service beginning. The tracks were abandoned over 20 years ago by CSX and have been restored to operating condition. CSX and NS will have trackage rights on this line. Could be used as a mainline detour if needed should something occur. I am off work and am going to try to get video of locomotive running. THis is a test run on the 20th to make sure signals activate and to get motorists use to trains running again on this line. I have video of restoration and pictures too. When i get time -going to make a video to put on Youtube.
front view of one of 2 locomotives -
side view
signs placed at crossings - This is n main st Mt.Holly NC - they are currently installing gates and lights at this crossing - all crossings don't have gates and lights installed and some won't get them yet
signal cabinet box for crosssing lights and gate control currently being installed at n main st Mt.Holly NC
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Posted - February 20 2012 : 07:47:46 AM
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Thanks for posting. A railroad starting up, instead of folding! That's good news.
P&N.
Something else I might model. I don't know my diesel locomotives very well, do you know what type that is? And what industries they will serve.
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Posted - February 20 2012 : 08:11:37 AM
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NC, those are GP15's I think. Those signs would make for interesting modeling subject! What business does the P&N serve?
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Posted - February 20 2012 : 09:58:20 AM
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neat locos Wish I could go on this line with a handcar 
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Posted - February 20 2012 : 10:59:47 AM
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Wow! A new startup is something you don't see every day. I hope it's successful where the others failed - not an uncommon deal. Still, given the investment necessary to rehab track after two decades and source engines, I too am curious what the primary online industries are?
That is indeed a GP-15. Not ex-CSX though, as theirs had dynamic brakes and Chessie battery slots.
I like the paint scheme. Pretty elegant for a conglomerate. 
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Posted - February 20 2012 : 11:09:03 AM
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interesting link,cannot wait to see video ken
http://www.patriotrail.com/project_detail.php?ProjectID=107
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Posted - February 21 2012 : 01:41:10 AM
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This seems to be happening a bit more in recent years. A few years back the Georges Creek railway got started in Maryland. Now they are sporting awesome power like this.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=388895&nseq=3
And some classy older units too.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=386575&skip=1
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=246058&nseq=25
Edited by - ChrisC on February 21 2012 01:42:03 AM
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Posted - February 21 2012 : 12:40:51 PM
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Way to go BriansTyco. Please keep us updated. Be careful.
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Posted - February 21 2012 : 6:43:05 PM
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Thank you all for response to topic - appreciate it!
Chris - NICE
Spider J -
NCSHORTLINES - They are going to be hauling Ethanol to newly built transfer facility in Ranlo NC -will get some pictures or video up soon. More customers suppose to be signing on
CatfordKen - Done
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