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The final train we saw about lunchtime was a southbound intermodal.

Once that train cleared, I could get a clear photograph of the rock wall north of the Route #501 bridge, with the shrubbery in full sunlight.

Here are several more images from a busy day at Kings Mountain (Saturday, October 3rd), as we saw 5 trains in just over 2 hours . . . .

Pic #1 has a southbound run, heading off to track #2.
Pic #2 shows the 4th train of the morning, headed northbound.
Pic #3 features a northbound run with some colorful containers.

I asked the question above earlier this summer . . . . and was able to answer my own question today, after spending a beautiful morning in central Kentucky.

The first image shows the massive cut at Kings Mountain on October 3rd.  While the area seems over-grown, it does look like the right-of-way was sprayed recently (note the brown sections lining the track).  Looking south from the Route #501 bridge, the signal shows a clear "green" for a southbound to enter track #2 (the switch is already aligned).  Down trackside, here is a view looking to the north (with both the signals and bridge).

Due to travel restrictions imposed by my employer, I can't head to central Kentucky to railfan the CNO&TP line right now.  After July 1st, yes, but out-of-state travel is "off" right now.

From media found on Youtube, it looks like NS hasn't been tending to the brush and foliage along the line around Kings Mountain (check out this post from Summer 2019 starting at 3 minutes and 25 seconds into the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFBiSS81jh8).  The last time I was there (5-6 years ago), that area was pretty clear.

Has anyone photographed the NS line through Kings Mountain during calendar year 2020, and want to share any images?

Thanks in advance!

Nice

Apparently it picked up the 1800 when it came through Kentucky. Although I didn't have the chance to get trackside.

Despite lower rail traffic today, NS #122 did roll by westbound with the #6963 Go Rail unit, second in line.

This is a rare sight in central Indiana.

There aren't too many bright spots about the current stay-at-home scenario . . . . but I will share one of them.  Normally, I am at work for 10+ hours a day and I get text messages about some "colorful heritage unit just rolled by the house", from my wife.  In that our home is on the Muncie-Frankfort line in central Indiana, my wife typically gets to see the daily freight runs (and informs me later, of what I am missing!).

Having been home-bound since mid-March, I get to enjoy all the NS power and cars these days.  In the past 4 weeks, I have seen 8 of the 20 original NS heritage units.

Yesterday the Central of Georgia #1801 loco came by on NS#142, headed for Elkhart Yard.  In full sunshine, it was fun waving to the crew and capturing the somewhat dirty third locomotive in line.

Stay safe, everyone! Rich