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Viewing Album:  Charlotte Area Trains
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:4/20/2008 - 7/20/2024
Album Info:Pictures of trains in the Charlotte, NC area.
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Two EMD's work the west end of the Charlotte Yard
Title:  Two EMD's work the west end of the Charlotte Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/27/2003  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:39:06 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5032(GP38-2) NS 6192(SD40-2)
Views:  462   Comments: 1
NS 5032 brings a cut of tank cars into the yard
Title:  NS 5032 brings a cut of tank cars into the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/27/2003  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:39:11 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5032(GP38-2)
Views:  308   Comments: 1
Train from the Plane (Museum)
Title:  Train from the Plane (Museum)
Description:  While visiting the Carolinas Aviation Museum at the Charlotte International Airport an eastbound NS autorack train passes on the adjacent Charlotte Sub. The museum has since moved to a much larger and more modern facility across the airport.
Photo Date:  4/23/2005  Upload Date: 9/12/2020 1:13:50 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 8992(C40-9W) NS 9210(C40-9W)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
Aerial view of the CSX yard in charlotte
Title:  Aerial view of the CSX yard in charlotte
Description:  Seen while coming into land at CLT airport.
Photo Date:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:39:15 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  139   Comments: 0
View of the ADM Milling Facility in downtown Charlotte
Title:  View of the ADM Milling Facility in downtown Charlotte
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2007  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:39:19 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  114   Comments: 0
A pair of EMD's come around the curve
Title:  A pair of EMD's come around the curve
Description:  The ADM Milling Facility is in the background.
Photo Date:  9/13/2007  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:39:24 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1643(SD40-2)
Views:  392   Comments: 1
NS 1643 and an ex-Con lead a westbound
Title:  NS 1643 and an ex-Con lead a westbound
Description:  Probably some sort of transfer or local.
Photo Date:  9/13/2007  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:39:28 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1643(SD40-2)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
Southern Style on the Ex-Southern!
Title:  Southern Style on the Ex-Southern!
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2007  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:39:33 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1643(SD40-2)
Views:  346   Comments: 1
Ex-CR unit second out on a westbound
Title:  Ex-CR unit second out on a westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2007  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:39:38 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 1643(SD40-2) NS 3369(SD40-2)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
Another westbound comes around the curve
Title:  Another westbound comes around the curve
Description:  The ADM Milling Facility is in the background.
Photo Date:  9/13/2007  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:39:47 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5038(SD70M)
Views:  210   Comments: 1
UP 5038 leads a westbound
Title:  UP 5038 leads a westbound
Description:  The ADM Milling Facility is in the background.
Photo Date:  9/13/2007  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:39:52 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5038(SD70M)
Views:  218   Comments: 1
Foreign leader on a westbound NS manifest
Title:  Foreign leader on a westbound NS manifest
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2007  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:39:57 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  295   Comments: 1
A light rail train crosses an unknown street
Title:  A light rail train crosses an unknown street
Description:  I think the line had not opened at the time and they were in testing mode.
Photo Date:  9/14/2007  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:40:08 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  105   Comments: 0
A light rail train rests at the maintenance depot
Title:  A light rail train rests at the maintenance depot
Description:  I believe the line was not yet open.
Photo Date:  9/14/2007  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:40:13 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Display train in Belmont
Title:  Display train in Belmont
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/19/2008  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:40:18 PM
Location:  Belmont, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  131   Comments: 1
70 Tonner on Display
Title:  70 Tonner on Display
Description:  This engine has now been removed from here.
Photo Date:  4/19/2008  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:40:22 PM
Location:  Belmont, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  126   Comments: 0
NKP 436 on Display
Title:  NKP 436 on Display
Description:  This caboose has since been removed from here.
Photo Date:  4/19/2008  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:40:27 PM
Location:  Belmont, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  186   Comments: 0
New Haven "Keystone State"
Title:  New Haven "Keystone State"
Description:  Quite the strange sight for someone from Massachusetts. This car has since been repainted.
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:40:32 PM
Location:  Belmont, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  598   Comments: 2
Charlotte Light Rail
Title:  Charlotte Light Rail
Description:  Seen at the downtown 7th St station
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:40:37 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  90   Comments: 0
Front view of one of the Charlotte Light Rail trains
Title:  Front view of one of the Charlotte Light Rail trains
Description:  Built by Siemens.
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:40:43 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  82   Comments: 0
A different view of a Charlotte Light Rail train
Title:  A different view of a Charlotte Light Rail train
Description:  Seen at the downtown 7th St station. These trains are built by Siemens.
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:40:47 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Charlotte Trolley
Title:  Charlotte Trolley
Description:  Seen crossing 7th st in downtown.
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:40:52 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  104   Comments: 1
Light Rail arriving at the end of the line
Title:  Light Rail arriving at the end of the line
Description:  7th St station
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:40:57 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 0
Light Rail arriving at 7th st station
Title:  Light Rail arriving at 7th st station
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:41:02 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  97   Comments: 0
Looking into the LYNX maintenance facility
Title:  Looking into the LYNX maintenance facility
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:41:06 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  83   Comments: 0
Our train from downtown heads back that way
Title:  Our train from downtown heads back that way
Description:  This is I-485/South Boulevard station. To the right is the NS R Line.
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:41:11 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Surpirse Freight!
Title:  Surpirse Freight!
Description:  While getting off the light rail we were surprised by a northbound freight on the R Line. This was quite the surprise since not many trains run on this line.
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:41:16 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9806(C40-9W) NS 9096(C40-9W)
Views:  355   Comments: 1
A light rail train boards at I-485/South Boulevard station
Title:  A light rail train boards at I-485/South Boulevard station
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2008  Upload Date: 1/30/2018 2:41:20 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  93   Comments: 0
Two Siemens light rail vehicles head outbound from downtown Charlotte.
Title:  Two Siemens light rail vehicles head outbound from downtown Charlotte.
Description:  Seen from the top of my Uncle's old apartment building.
Photo Date:  9/30/2011  Upload Date: 1/30/2014 12:27:40 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  136   Comments: 0
Two Siemens light rail vehicles cross E Carson Blvd and pull into Carson Station.
Title:  Two Siemens light rail vehicles cross E Carson Blvd and pull into Carson Station.
Description:  Seen from the top of my uncle's old apartment building.
Photo Date:  9/30/2011  Upload Date: 1/30/2014 12:27:43 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  151   Comments: 0
Two Siemens light rail vehicles make their station stop at Carson Station.
Title:  Two Siemens light rail vehicles make their station stop at Carson Station.
Description:  Seen from the top of my uncle's old apartment building.
Photo Date:  9/30/2011  Upload Date: 1/30/2014 12:27:44 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Overview of the CSX Yard in Charlotte.
Title:  Overview of the CSX Yard in Charlotte.
Description:  Seen after take-off from the Charlotte Airport.
Photo Date:  10/1/2011  Upload Date: 1/30/2014 12:27:45 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  162   Comments: 0
Back from the Gorge
Title:  Back from the Gorge
Description:  GSMR 4210 leads the Nantahala Gorge Excursion back into Bryson City
Photo Date:  7/19/2024  Upload Date: 8/1/2024 9:32:00 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GSMR 4210(F9A) GSMR 2467(GP30)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
GSMR 4210 and a Geep pull the Nantahala Gorge Excursion back into Bryson City
Title:  GSMR 4210 and a Geep pull the Nantahala Gorge Excursion back into Bryson City
Description:  Shot on my iPhone 8.
Photo Date:  7/19/2024  Upload Date: 8/1/2024 9:32:11 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GSMR 4210(F9A)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
GSMR 1751 and 4210 pull the Nantahala Gorge Excursion back into Bryson City
Title:  GSMR 1751 and 4210 pull the Nantahala Gorge Excursion back into Bryson City
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/19/2024  Upload Date: 8/1/2024 9:32:21 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GSMR 1751(GP9) GSMR 4210(F9A)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
GSMR Cabeese
Title:  GSMR Cabeese
Description:  The one on the right is a generator car and the one on the left is used for charters.
Photo Date:  7/19/2024  Upload Date: 8/1/2024 9:32:36 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  25   Comments: 0
GSMR 1702 passes GSMR 2467
Title:  GSMR 1702 passes GSMR 2467
Description:  1702 had been hauled back by diesels from the Nantahala Gorge.
Photo Date:  7/19/2024  Upload Date: 8/1/2024 9:32:48 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0) GSMR 2467(GP30)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
Arriving Back from the Nantahala Gorge
Title:  Arriving Back from the Nantahala Gorge
Description:  1702 had been hauled back by diesels from the Nantahala Gorge.
Photo Date:  7/19/2024  Upload Date: 8/1/2024 9:33:02 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
GSMR 1702 backs across Everett Street
Title:  GSMR 1702 backs across Everett Street
Description:  1702 had been hauled back by diesels from the Nantahala Gorge.
Photo Date:  7/19/2024  Upload Date: 8/1/2024 9:33:15 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
GSMR 1702 poses next to the Bryson City Depot
Title:  GSMR 1702 poses next to the Bryson City Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/19/2024  Upload Date: 8/1/2024 9:33:27 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
GSMR 2467 sits next to the Bryson City Depot
Title:  GSMR 2467 sits next to the Bryson City Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/19/2024  Upload Date: 8/1/2024 9:33:41 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GSMR 2467(GP30)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
Put her to Bed
Title:  Put her to Bed
Description:  GSMR 1702's crew closes her up until tomorrow's Nantahala Gorge Excursion.
Photo Date:  7/19/2024  Upload Date: 8/1/2024 9:33:53 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  20   Comments: 0
GSMR 2668 waits for its next run
Title:  GSMR 2668 waits for its next run
Description:  This engine will lead the 1:30 PM Tuckasegee River Excursion.
Photo Date:  7/20/2024  Upload Date: 8/1/2024 9:27:34 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GSMR 2668(GP38)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Turntable in the Weeds
Title:  Turntable in the Weeds
Description:  A forlorn turntable sits upside down in the bush near the Bryson City Station. I am not sure what their plans are for this.
Photo Date:  7/20/2024  Upload Date: 8/1/2024 9:28:04 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  18   Comments: 0
Advantages of being Upside Down
Title:  Advantages of being Upside Down
Description:  A forlorn turntable sits upside down in the bush near the Bryson City Station. One advantage of it being upside down is that you get a good view of the weels that make it turn.
Photo Date:  7/20/2024  Upload Date: 8/1/2024 9:28:30 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  9   Comments: 0
Departing for the Nantahala Gorge
Title:  Departing for the Nantahala Gorge
Description:  The 10:30 AM excursion departs for the Nantahala Gorge behind steamer #1702.
Photo Date:  7/20/2024  Upload Date: 8/1/2024 9:28:50 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
The Nantahala Gorge Excursion departs Bryson City
Title:  The Nantahala Gorge Excursion departs Bryson City
Description:  The 10:30 AM excursion departs for the Nantahala Gorge behind steamer #1702.
Photo Date:  7/20/2024  Upload Date: 8/1/2024 9:29:08 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
GSMR 1702 leads the 10:30 AM train out of Bryson City
Title:  GSMR 1702 leads the 10:30 AM train out of Bryson City
Description:  The 10:30 AM excursion departs for the Nantahala Gorge behind steamer #1702.
Photo Date:  7/20/2024  Upload Date: 8/1/2024 9:29:24 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
Approaching Buckner Branch Road
Title:  Approaching Buckner Branch Road
Description:  GSMR 1702 puts on a show as it approaches Buckner Branch Road.
Photo Date:  7/20/2024  Upload Date: 8/1/2024 9:29:43 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
Putting on a Show
Title:  Putting on a Show
Description:  GSMR 1702 puts on a show as it approaches Buckner Branch Road.
Photo Date:  7/20/2024  Upload Date: 8/1/2024 9:29:57 PM
Location:  Bryson City, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  GSMR 1702(2-8-0)
Views:  16   Comments: 0

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