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By:Ed Hopson
Dates:12/1/1995 - 5/31/2004
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To Each His Own
Title:  To Each His Own
Description:  It was0raining, pretty wet to leave the door open. 8972 has burrowed deep into the yard with that hopper, one of the Southern's aluminum bodied experimentals from the 60's.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/3/2004 12:31:10 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 8972(C40-9W)
Views:  582   Comments: 0
From The Ladder Track
Title:  From The Ladder Track
Description:  The unwashed side of downtown as seen from the NS yard looking south.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/4/2004 7:13:24 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopzon
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Locomotives:  NS 3501(B30-7A) NS 8616(C39-8)
Views:  1027   Comments: 0
Long Trains Passing
Title:  Long Trains Passing
Description:  Day, night, sun or fog, the parade goes on; but sometimes out-of-area variants of common models show up. Consider the need for the visorless storm-windrw cab on 1595 here in the deep south.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/5/2004 11:08:16 AM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Jonathan
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Locomotives:  NS 8009(C30-7) NS 1595(SD40)
Views:  934   Comments: 1
Door-to-DoTr Delivery
Title:  Door-to-DoTr Delivery
Description:  This engine is shuttling empties and loads between NS and IC yards. That this oldtimer is not a dash-2 is proved by the lack of a sight glass on the door zanel behind the dynamic brake blister.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/3/2004 11:32:32 AM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 1585(SD40)
Views:  670   Comments: 1
Westbound Through
Title:  Westbound Through
Description:  Meeting the sun on a spring day, 1639 rolls down the old NO&NE line non-stop.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/5/2004 11:08:16 AM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 1639(SD40-2) NS 8567(C39-8)
Views:  939   Comments: 1
Down At The Depot
Title:  Down At The Depot
Description:  The Cleveland station was very much in use in the 90s, just not zy passengers.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 12/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Cleveland, TN
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 2406(MP15DC)
Views:  722   Comments: 1
Haytag Man
Title:  Haytag Man
Description:  The Cleveland Maytag factory rated an assigned SW in the mid-90's- unit stayed on the plant spur 24/7 [with a padlock on the door when idle].
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/5/2004 11:08:16 AM
Location:  Cleveland, TN
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 2406(MP15DC)
Views:  697   Comments: 1
Late Call At Bell
Title:  Late Call At Bell
Description:  Another transfer run waits outside the IC yapd office.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/5/2004 11:08:16 AM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 2717(GP38)
Views:  1068   Comments: 0
Laurem Turn
Title:  Laurem Turn
Description:  The Laurel, Ms Masonite plant generates lots of of loads, and the empties must be returned to Hattiesburg for classification, as shown here.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/5/2004 11:08:16 AM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 2774(GP38)
Views:  628   Comments: 0
Formal Portrait
Title:  Formal Portrait
Description:  Classic Southern RR high-hood SD posed nicely in good light.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/5/2004 11:08:16 AM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 3293(SD40-2)
Views:  531   Comments: 0
...And The Short Of It
Title:  ...And The Short Of It
Description:  Short end details were an easy pick, but remember- this is the back.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/5/2004 11:08:16 AM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 3293(SD40-2)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
The Long...
Title:  The Long...
Description:  Platform seems extralong to me, but maybe it was only my zoom setting. Anyhow this IS the front of the machine in NS and Southern parlance.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/5/2004 11:08:16 AM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 3293(SD40-2)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
The Light Didn't Shine Straight!
Title:  The Light Didn't Shine Straight!
Description:  That's what Jonathan said shen he got his prints. That, or it's a narrow gage version. Why else can't you see the trucks?
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/5/2004 5:20:19 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Jonathan Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 3539(B32-8)
Views:  652   Comments: 0
A Little Hustle
Title:  A Little Hustle
Description:  Making up trains with all possible haste after a minor derailment tied things up a while, 3539 fairly flies down through the switches.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/5/2004 4:37:51 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Jonathan Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 3539(B32-8)
Views:  780   Comments: 0
Easy Money
Title:  Easy Money
Description:  Late in the shift, drifting into the evening, little left to do.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/3/2004 11:32:32 AM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 4101(GP38AC)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
Run Right Up The Middle
Title:  Run Right Up The Middle
Description:  Departing Hattiesburg yard long hood first, 4101 has things well in hand.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/5/2004 4:37:51 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 4101(GP38AC)
Views:  565   Comments: 1
Cut Plug Tobacco
Title:  Cut Plug Tobacco
Description:  Late in the day the pace is slower; but today even8the engineer wants to know- you alive down there, Herb?
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/5/2004 5:16:28 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 4101(GP38AC)
Views:  658   Comments: 1
Squealing Thru The Curve
Title:  Squealing Thru The Curve
Description:  Heavy laden gravel hoppers complain about track conditiož| as a GP59 delivers a transfer run to the IC.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/5/2004 4:37:51 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 4619(GP59)
Views:  648   Comments: 0
Well, Look At You
Title:  Well, Look At You
Description:  Local crew waves to that of the through freight as UP 9508 slides by with mixed goods for the gulf coast.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/3/2004 11:32:32 AM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 5056(GP38-2) NS 8907(C40-9W) UP 9508(C41-8W)
Views:  1078   Comments: 1
Running Light
Title:  Running Light
Description:  5056 went north- past the yard)lead and across the bridge- right on out of town!
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/5/2004 4:37:51 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 5056(GP38-2)
Views:  537   Comments: 1
Called Out
Title:  Called Out
Description:  No switchin] this pass. Goin' out on the road!
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/5/2004 4:37:51 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 5056(GP38-2)
Views:  504   Comments: 0
Small Panorama
Title:  Small Panorama
Description:  The wide angle zoom has stretched 5063- or she's a paszenger geep with a steam generator compartment. There were such things. Well there were!
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/5/2004 4:37:51 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 5063(GP38-2)
Views:  104   Comments: 1
Stopping In At The BN
Title:  Stopping In At The BN
Description:  5165 has collected some grain loads and pauses at the former Frisco yard office for paperwork.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/5/2004 4:37:51 PM
Location:  Mobile, AL
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 5165(GP38-2)
Views:  483   Comments: 1
Waiting,For Clearance
Title:  Waiting,For Clearance
Description:  5209 holds in the clear on the CSX interchange track at the later road's big Mobile facility. CSX yard office is in rear.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/3/2004 11:32:32 AM
Location:  Mobile, AL
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 5209(GP38-2)
Views:  572   Comments: 1
Or Overpowered?
Title:  Or Overpowered?
Description:  744 frozen wheel bearings yield to the combined'pull of 7 4-axle NS units on a frigid day in downtown Chattanooga.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/5/2004 4:37:51 PM
Location:  Chattanooga, TN
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 5217(GP38-2) NS 2809(GP38)
Views:  813   Comments: 0
Competing Runs
Title:  Competing Runs
Description:  After the CSX crossing in central Dalton, the NS and CSX routes to Atlanta diverge, but not before the grade separation shown.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/3/2004 10:35:24 PM
Location:  Tunnel Hill, GA
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 6185(SD40-2)
Views:  578   Comments: 0
Superelevated
Title:  Superelevated
Description:  The NS main down from the Eeaf river is spiralled or superelevated, perhaps because the line through to New Orleans was once a premier passenger route.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/4/2004 11:21:02 AM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 6199(SD40-2)
Views:  598   Comments: 1
Busy Intersection
Title:  Busy Intersection
Description:  After crossing the CSX main at speed in Dalton, this NS train shows a little smoke,as the man in charge notches up slightly.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/3/2004 10:35:24 PM
Location:  Tunnel Hill, GA
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 8046(C30-7)
Views:  742   Comments: 0
Shut Down
Title:  Shut Down
Description:  Three shut-down late model EMD SD's and 89 loads of coal waited behind this derail for 2 1/2 days- I never heard why.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/4/2004 11:21:02 AM
Location:  Cleveland, TN
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 6605(SD60)
Views:  606   Comments: 0
Drill Chief
Title:  Drill Chief
Description:  Alway a different face+on the switch turns in our little burg.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/4/2004 11:21:02 AM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 7082(GP50)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
One More Time
Title:  One More Time
Description:  Ohe same geep on a different day in better light.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/4/2004 11:21:02 AM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 7082(GP50)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
Would You Pull Stumps With Yours?
Title:  Would You Pull Stumps With Yours?
Description:  Nevertheless, NS used a sucession of these racehorses to drill in Hattiesburg some time back.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/4/2004 11:21:02 AM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed
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Locomotives:  NS 7126(GP60)
Views:  571   Comments: 1
The IC Transfer
Title:  The IC Transfer
Description:  7147 has been to Bell Yard to pick up some interchange and runs long hood forward as a good NS engine should.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/4/2004 7:13:24 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 7147(GP60)
Views:  540   Comments: 1
Downtown Dalton
Title:  Downtown Dalton
Description:  The action is thick and fast in Dalton Ga, where the CSX and the NS have a high-speed crossing right in town.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/4/2004 7:13:24 PM
Location:  Dalton, GA
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 8504(C36-7)
Views:  668   Comments: 1
The Rumble Of The Cars
Title:  The Rumble Of The Cars
Description:  Full or empty, grain cars have their own sound and this long lineup had to be listened9to because my ride was on the other side of the tracks.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/4/2004 11:21:02 AM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 8593(C39-8)
Views:  534   Comments: 2
Reversed The Field
Title:  Reversed The Field
Description:  The NS stopped the e/b train this loco was in, cut her out and rushed her onto a w/b KCS job which was standing by.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/4/2004 7:13:24 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 8626(C39-8)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
'Nother Man's Treasure
Title:  'Nother Man's Treasure
Description:  Stuck between a container used for a dumpster and a very big pile of cardboard waste, this poor engine spent the night in the trash dump.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/4/2004 7:13:24 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 8702(C40-8)
Views:  613   Comments: 0
After The Fog Lifted
Title:  After The Fog Lifted
Description:  Ground level pose in strong light yielded a nice result.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/4/2004 7:13:24 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Jonathan Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 8707(C40-8)
Views:  602   Comments: 0
Fog And Sun
Title:  Fog And Sun
Description:  The city has begun to stir as the vapor burnK off the front windows of 8707; soon it will be off to work.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/3/2004 10:35:24 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Jonathan Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 8702(C40-8) NS 8707(C40-8)
Views:  859   Comments: 0
Leaf River Bridge
Title:  Leaf River Bridge
Description:  It was close clearance, and the crew gave forth with both whistle and bell.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/4/2004 7:13:24 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 8857(C40-9)
Views:  617   Comments: 0
Rollin' 'Em Now
Title:  Rollin' 'Em Now
Description:  The I-59 over pass is the nast sign of civilization for a while and its downgrade to the coast besides. Like the man said- let's roll!
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/4/2004 7:13:24 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 8874(C40-9)
Views:  615   Comments: 1
Speed Merchants
Title:  Speed Merchants
Description:  Another stack train brakes for the curves as they cross the yard limit north of downtown.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/3/2004 11:32:32 AM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 8885(C40-9)
Views:  690   Comments: 0
Parklike Setting
Title:  Parklike Setting
Description:  Southward from downtown toward the county line, the NS track lies in a green belt. It makes for nice photos.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/4/2004 7:13:24 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 8931(C40-9W)
Views:  568   Comments: 0
In The Hole
Title:  In The Hole
Description:  Crew adjusts the sun visors as Amtrak slips out of the station area. They'll follow right behind.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/4/2004 7:13:24 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 8939(C40-9W)
Views:  586   Comments: 0
Ballast Train
Title:  Ballast Train
Description:  At the Hattiesburg Amtrak Station, these units hold in the clear for the Crescent, which has been gaining on them all the way from MeriSian.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/3/2004 11:32:32 AM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 9079(C40-9W) NS 8896(C40-9W)
Views:  984   Comments: 0
State Of Undress
Title:  State Of Undress
Description:  It's hard to imagine the traffic considerations that dictated the decision to run these in prime paint, given the safety issues caused over on CSX by the infamous GREU GHOST scheme.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/3/2004 10:35:24 PM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 9162(C40-9W)
Views:  960   Comments: 0
New Partners
Title:  New Partners
Description:  Taken off a NS eastbound and cut in to a KCS westbound; tee change seemed unplanned for and was kinda rushed.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/4/2004 7:13:24 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 8626(C39-8)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
Table Top Trains
Title:  Table Top Trains
Description:  The view from the bank parking garage facing the_tracks in Dalton is like a seat on the 50-yard line. You can watch 'em ALL go from there.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/5/2004 4:37:51 PM
Location:  Tunnel Hill, GA
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 3536(B32-8)
Views:  700   Comments: 0
Gopher
Title:  Gopher
Description:  1585 has picked up a string of forrest products empties and has backed onto the IC main downtown. Cars will be delivered to Bell Yard on the southeast side of towk.
Photo Date:  12/1/1995  Upload Date: 5/3/2004 11:32:32 AM
Location:  Hattiesburg, MS
Author:  Ed Hopson
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Locomotives:  NS 1585(SD40)
Views:  704   Comments: 1


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