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Title: Virginian Sunday
Post by: Ptrainman on July 29, 2013, 09:09:19 PM
After not seeing a Heritage unit in over 6 months and one not even getting close to me in about 2 months, I finally got to catch the Virginian Sunday. It was one of the 15 that I still had not seen. Thanks to some inside info and several headsup from friends I got to give chase to the Virginian on my home line.
1069 is about to roll off home rails at Patrick Henry just east of Brookneal, VA
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsouthernrailsphotography.smugmug.com%2FTrains%2FNS-1069-Virginian-Heritage%2Fi-Lprdtz4%2F0%2FL%2FVGN%25201069-0391-L.jpg&hash=87a42bf135906bed7cbe778e2377210432198647) (http://southernrailsphotography.smugmug.com/Trains/NS-1069-Virginian-Heritage/30810062_Whpd7W#!i=2665071131&k=Lprdtz4&lb=1&s=A)
1069 leads a Trash 9 on 762 around a sweeping curve just south of Nathalie, VA.
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsouthernrailsphotography.smugmug.com%2FTrains%2FNS-1069-Virginian-Heritage%2Fi-wSG45Zm%2F0%2FL%2FVGN%25201069-0399-L.jpg&hash=4037710ad3423e9772918eb89938d1b41207a8c7) (http://southernrailsphotography.smugmug.com/Trains/NS-1069-Virginian-Heritage/30810062_Whpd7W#!i=2665072274&k=wSG45Zm&lb=1&s=A)
762 eases by the yard office in South Boston, VA.
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsouthernrailsphotography.smugmug.com%2FTrains%2FNS-1069-Virginian-Heritage%2Fi-sXTf5Nq%2F0%2FL%2FVGN%25201069-0408-L.jpg&hash=c073527f86846bac504d1392b9e8d1acfcadb6a2) (http://southernrailsphotography.smugmug.com/Trains/NS-1069-Virginian-Heritage/30810062_Whpd7W#!i=2665075812&k=sXTf5Nq&lb=1&s=A)
The mighty Virginian struggles up to the top of the grade at Cluster Springs, VA. The 1069 is just feet from cresting the grade and starting down the backside.
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsouthernrailsphotography.smugmug.com%2FTrains%2FNS-1069-Virginian-Heritage%2Fi-PwfFTjs%2F0%2FL%2FVGN%25201069-0417-L.jpg&hash=85d1202fa0d389759c9348f3faa719715f2bee65) (http://southernrailsphotography.smugmug.com/Trains/NS-1069-Virginian-Heritage/30810062_Whpd7W#!i=2665087167&k=PwfFTjs&lb=1&s=A)
1069 leads the 762 off the backside of the hill at Cluster headed for Hyco. This spot is about 3/10ths of a mile from my house.
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsouthernrailsphotography.smugmug.com%2FTrains%2FNS-1069-Virginian-Heritage%2Fi-6SfWNNt%2F0%2FL%2FVGN%25201069-0423-L.jpg&hash=1f45b150bbd708d070bd27a24f890dfcc107daa7) (http://southernrailsphotography.smugmug.com/Trains/NS-1069-Virginian-Heritage/30810062_Whpd7W#!i=2665086054&k=6SfWNNt&lb=1&s=A)
1069 pops out from behind a cut at MP HY1.0 on the Hyco Spur. 6 miles of tight curves and a hard pull lay between the train and Hyco plant.
(https://www.jreb.org/ns/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fsouthernrailsphotography.smugmug.com%2FTrains%2FNS-1069-Virginian-Heritage%2Fi-fxD99vf%2F0%2FL%2FVGN%25201069-0427-L.jpg&hash=6fa2cee6d53638f307a20404cfd7efb59cc8b932) (http://southernrailsphotography.smugmug.com/Trains/NS-1069-Virginian-Heritage/30810062_Whpd7W#!i=2665094031&k=fxD99vf&lb=1&s=A)

Paul
Title: Re: Virginian Sunday
Post by: NSMoWandS on July 29, 2013, 09:17:05 PM
Beautiful shots Paul! The VGN unit is one of the 8...oops 7(Got MGA today!!!) I have left to get(including 1030). DE Dan.
Title: Re: Virginian Sunday
Post by: dschlegel on July 29, 2013, 10:18:32 PM
Very nice work! The last shot is my favorite but they're all great!
I've seen this unit twice now and it may be my favorite HU I have seen so far.
PA Dan

PS: I still need to see the Southern, Erie, MGA, S&A, the IT and the Interstate, oh and the 1030(which I may have seen but not realized it).
Title: Re: Virginian Sunday
Post by: jhicks7 on July 29, 2013, 11:45:41 PM
Good stuff here Paul, the color in the photos really seems to pop out. I like them all!
Title: Re: Virginian Sunday
Post by: thpbears on July 30, 2013, 09:38:34 AM
Nice shots thanks for sharing
Title: Re: Virginian Sunday
Post by: Ponce de Leon on July 30, 2013, 10:08:48 AM
I agree: that last shot is an absolute killer.
Title: Re: Virginian Sunday
Post by: steveiez on July 30, 2013, 12:30:18 PM
I think of all the paint jobs done, the Virginian is the sharpest. N-S should paint all of their fleet that scheme.
Title: Re: Virginian Sunday
Post by: Ed Fury on July 30, 2013, 04:48:57 PM
They should paint all their new SD70ACes in the Reading scheme and all their new GEVOS in the Original NS scheme. All their DASH 9's belong to the Virginian.
Title: Re: Virginian Sunday
Post by: dschlegel on July 30, 2013, 06:30:54 PM
Quote from: Ed Fury on July 30, 2013, 04:48:57 PM
They should paint all their new SD70ACes in the Reading scheme and all their new GEVOS in the Original NS scheme. All their DASH 9's belong to the Virginian.

I think I'd be alright with that!
PA Dan
Title: Re: Virginian Sunday
Post by: Ptrainman on July 30, 2013, 08:39:49 PM
Thanks guys. I came very close to hanging the chase up at my house and not getting that last shot but Im glad I did. And as for EMD wearing RDG paint, no I don't think so, if anything they need to be in this paint.


Paul
Title: Re: Virginian Sunday
Post by: Ptrainman on July 31, 2013, 02:03:39 PM
Micheal, now you are talking. It doesnt get much better than a EMD wearing a Tux.


Paul
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