The Sunday version of P61, operating as a Statesville Turn, is easy on the eyes with a string of older power.
Four GP60's power 338 through Salisbury. They'll cross over and meet southbound 337, waiting with an ex-Conrail SD50 in the lead.
The engineer of the Salisbury Switcher throttles up, leaving an exhaust plume from his GP38-2's as they had south at Salisbury.
An eastbound coal train eases to a stop to wait for a replacement crew before heading south.
Amtrak train #73 (The Piedmont) rolls into Salisbury, NC with big NS power in charge.
NS 8314 and UP 4111 lead P61 around the wye onto the Asheville District and the S-Line
The beautiful Salisbury Station in the background with AMTK 80 making its daily stop.
NS 135 with two Conrail big blues.
NS P61 with three EMDs make their way onto the S-Line.
Birmingham-Linwood merchandise train 154 had a surprise.. Looking somewhat like the old days, Southern cab X588 brings up the rear.
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