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Viewing Album:  Park Avenue Tunnel modification in Lynchburg, VA - 1995.
 
By:G. R. Harper
Dates:12/15/1994 - 7/15/1995
Album Info:Work performed by Norfolk Southern in 1994-95 to lower floor of the Park Avenue in advance of double-stack train service
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Rails and ties on #2 track have been removed
Title:  Rails and ties on #2 track have been removed
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/14/1994  Upload Date: 3/3/2013 9:54:25 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  172   Comments: 0
CR unit on northbound RoadRailer past Kemper St station
Title:  CR unit on northbound RoadRailer past Kemper St station
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/15/1994  Upload Date: 3/3/2013 9:56:51 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Locomotives:  CR 5048(B36-7)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
Southbound on #1 track. Backhoe at work lowering floor on #2 side
Title:  Southbound on #1 track. Backhoe at work lowering floor on #2 side
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/10/1995  Upload Date: 3/3/2013 10:03:43 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6702(SD50)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
Ties and ballast going back in on the #2 side at Kemper St.
Title:  Ties and ballast going back in on the #2 side at Kemper St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/1/1995  Upload Date: 3/3/2013 11:24:58 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  212   Comments: 0
southbound train, 457 perhaps, on #1 track with #2 track undergoing restoration
Title:  southbound train, 457 perhaps, on #1 track with #2 track undergoing restoration
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/4/1995  Upload Date: 3/3/2013 11:26:53 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6629(C36-7)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
Southbound, perhaps 457, approaching Park Avenue tunnel on yet-to-be-lowered #1 track
Title:  Southbound, perhaps 457, approaching Park Avenue tunnel on yet-to-be-lowered #1 track
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/4/1995  Upload Date: 3/3/2013 11:29:06 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  147   Comments: 0
Lite units on undisturbed track #1 from Kemper St station upper level
Title:  Lite units on undisturbed track #1 from Kemper St station upper level
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1995  Upload Date: 3/3/2013 11:31:09 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 8056(B40-8) NS 8024(C30-7)
Views:  581   Comments: 0
laying track through the tunnel on #2 side
Title:  laying track through the tunnel on #2 side
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/15/1995  Upload Date: 3/3/2013 11:35:29 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
new rail and fresh ballast on #2 track into the tunnel.
Title:  new rail and fresh ballast on #2 track into the tunnel.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/13/1995  Upload Date: 3/3/2013 11:38:04 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
concrete slab with new rail on #2 track inside the tunnel
Title:  concrete slab with new rail on #2 track inside the tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1995  Upload Date: 3/3/2013 11:39:45 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  199   Comments: 0
NS RaodRailer vans, aka Triple Crown service, on yet-to-be-lowered #1 track inside the tunnel
Title:  NS RaodRailer vans, aka Triple Crown service, on yet-to-be-lowered #1 track inside the tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1995  Upload Date: 3/3/2013 11:41:41 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  177   Comments: 0
TCSZ 460191 brings up the rear of NS Triple Crown train. Train 236 as I recall
Title:  TCSZ 460191 brings up the rear of NS Triple Crown train. Train 236 as I recall
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/1995  Upload Date: 3/3/2013 11:44:06 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  248   Comments: 0
When #2 track was placed back into service, #1 was taken out of service
Title:  When #2 track was placed back into service, #1 was taken out of service
Description:  #1 track, of course, was used by Amtrak at Lynchburg. Passengers had to walk to the far north end of the platform and board trains off #2 track
Photo Date:  4/17/1995  Upload Date: 3/3/2013 11:46:35 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  128   Comments: 0
Northbound Crescent, train #20 makes its Lynchburg stop on #2 for the time being
Title:  Northbound Crescent, train #20 makes its Lynchburg stop on #2 for the time being
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/30/1995  Upload Date: 3/3/2013 11:49:29 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  206   Comments: 0
Southbound RoadRailer, train 235 perhaps?, on restored and lowered #2 track as seen from upper level of Kemper St Station
Title:  Southbound RoadRailer, train 235 perhaps?, on restored and lowered #2 track as seen from upper level of Kemper St Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/1995  Upload Date: 3/3/2013 11:51:55 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
A late Amtrak train #20 makes its station stop on #2 track at Lynchburg
Title:  A late Amtrak train #20 makes its station stop on #2 track at Lynchburg
Description:  IT was during this time that Amtrak operated a section of the Crescent to Mobile AL
Photo Date:  5/7/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 12:14:10 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  149   Comments: 0
Agent in Lynchburg works the baggage car
Title:  Agent in Lynchburg works the baggage car
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 12:19:08 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 834(P40DC)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
A bicycle box is loaded onto Amtrak #20 on track #2
Title:  A bicycle box is loaded onto Amtrak #20 on track #2
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 12:23:30 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 834(P40DC)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
CR 5072 brings southbound RoadRailer past Kemper Street Station
Title:  CR 5072 brings southbound RoadRailer past Kemper Street Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/10/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 12:26:22 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 5072(B40-8)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
CR 6263 with southbound at Kemper St Station
Title:  CR 6263 with southbound at Kemper St Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 12:28:42 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6263(C40-8W)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
AMTK 835 on another late Train #20 on track #2
Title:  AMTK 835 on another late Train #20 on track #2
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/10/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 12:31:08 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 835(P40DC)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
#1 track leading into the tunnel and train platform are gone!
Title:  #1 track leading into the tunnel and train platform are gone!
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 12:34:57 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  153   Comments: 0
NS 6616 on a northbound on restored #2 track at KEmper St Station
Title:  NS 6616 on a northbound on restored #2 track at KEmper St Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/14/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 12:37:19 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6616(SD60)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
CR 5579 brings a northbound intermodal past Kemper Street Station
Title:  CR 5579 brings a northbound intermodal past Kemper Street Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/11/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 1:01:57 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 5579(SD60I)
Views:  493   Comments: 0
Barricade and sign where the train platform used to be adjacent to #1 track
Title:  Barricade and sign where the train platform used to be adjacent to #1 track
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/14/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 12:39:44 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  92   Comments: 0
CR 5587 brings the first train (NS 213) of double stacks through the tunnel! :)
Title:  CR 5587 brings the first train (NS 213) of double stacks through the tunnel! :)
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/18/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 12:42:50 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 5587(SD60I)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
CR 6155 leads southbound as viewed from Park Avenue
Title:  CR 6155 leads southbound as viewed from Park Avenue
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 12:57:35 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6155(C40-8W)
Views:  309   Comments: 1
NS 8082 on a northbound past Kemper St. Station and the platform barricade
Title:  NS 8082 on a northbound past Kemper St. Station and the platform barricade
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 12:46:04 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8082(C30-7)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
work begins to restore the train platform
Title:  work begins to restore the train platform
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 12:48:18 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
more sections of the new platform appear
Title:  more sections of the new platform appear
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 12:50:09 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
new rail and ties on #1 track and new platform sections behind Kemper St. Station
Title:  new rail and ties on #1 track and new platform sections behind Kemper St. Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 12:51:49 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
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Views:  107   Comments: 0
Laying rail on the now-lowered track #1 at the tunnel
Title:  Laying rail on the now-lowered track #1 at the tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 12:53:27 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
another view of new rail and ties next to the reappearing train platform
Title:  another view of new rail and ties next to the reappearing train platform
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 12:55:37 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
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Views:  89   Comments: 0
Looking south toward the tunnel. New track going into place on #1 side
Title:  Looking south toward the tunnel. New track going into place on #1 side
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/17/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 1:05:56 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
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Views:  112   Comments: 0
south end of the rebuilt train platform take shape
Title:  south end of the rebuilt train platform take shape
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 1:07:58 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  89   Comments: 0
Southbound intermodal enters the tunnel on restored and lowered #2 track
Title:  Southbound intermodal enters the tunnel on restored and lowered #2 track
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/19/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 1:09:54 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
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Views:  106   Comments: 0
Hi-rail truck and nearly finished train platform
Title:  Hi-rail truck and nearly finished train platform
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 1:11:45 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  85   Comments: 0
M of W forces tamp and smooth thee nearly finished and lowered #1 track
Title:  M of W forces tamp and smooth thee nearly finished and lowered #1 track
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/19/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 1:13:10 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
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Views:  108   Comments: 0
CR 6253 southbound past new train platform
Title:  CR 6253 southbound past new train platform
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/20/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 1:14:53 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6253(C40-8W)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
CR on a northbound past the brand new, completed train platform
Title:  CR on a northbound past the brand new, completed train platform
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/1995  Upload Date: 3/4/2013 1:16:40 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6765(SD50)
Views:  265   Comments: 0

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