A good day of train watching 8-29-2009

Whitethorne · August 30, 2009, 04:54:00 PM

First off we catch 23G 823 38Q and 37Q at Salem

Whitethorne · August 30, 2009, 04:56:12 PM

Then 51R at the South Yard in Roanoke

Whitethorne · August 30, 2009, 04:58:41 PM

Then 754 at the start of the Winston Salem Line at Broadway.

Whitethorne · August 30, 2009, 05:00:11 PM

Then 18M at Salem

Whitethorne · August 30, 2009, 05:26:37 PM

Thanks for the comment!

Gage O'Dell · August 30, 2009, 06:22:34 PM

Excellent pics

Whitethorne · August 30, 2009, 09:09:33 PM

Thanks for the comment!

tq-07fan · August 30, 2009, 11:04:05 PM

Looks like the codeline on the Winston Salem line is still active or at least it's in really good shape. That wonderful N & W signature codeline, with the bent "S" on the top of the pole for the lightening ground (neutral) wire and the three phase 4Kv power lines, has really gotten rare in just the past four years or so.

In the picture at South Yard there a metal tower structure behind the building to the right of the train with what appears to be a TV antenae on top, or something. Was this tower associated with the of Virginian electrification at one time or am I way off? Either way I may be through the area in October on my way to the Motorbus convention in Richmond VA, just depends on how many days I can get off in a row.

Good pictures.

Jim

Whitethorne · August 31, 2009, 08:31:06 AM

I don't know?ATCS tower? According to my friend they have torn down all the old N&W CPLs and all code lines have been torn down between Martinsville and Winston Salem,but they still remain between Roanoke and Martinsville.And thanks for the comment!