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By:G. R. Harper
Dates:8/3/2009 - 10/30/2017
Album Info:A major overhaul of storage tracks and platform at the former Southern Ry's Kemper Street Station occurred in preparation for the October 1, 2009, start-up of an extension of NEC Regional train service to Lynchburg. Work began Aug. 3, 2009.
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201 - The first Train #156 prepares to leave Lynchburg while NS train 12R passes by.
Title:  201 - The first Train #156 prepares to leave Lynchburg while NS train 12R passes by.
Description:  NEC Train #176 runs Mon-Fri dp. Lynchburg at 7:38am. Train #156 runs Sat. and Sun and leaves Lynchburg at 9:59am.
Photo Date:  10/3/2009  Upload Date: 10/3/2009 1:17:04 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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202 - Train 156's consist is stretched out at Lynchburg ready to depart in 5 minutes
Title:  202 - Train 156's consist is stretched out at Lynchburg ready to depart in 5 minutes
Description:  Similar to earlier shots in the album, but in broad daylight. #156 dp. LYH Sat. and Sun. at 9:59am. It is still hard to believe that little, old Lynchburg has become a passnger rail terminal with all new appurtenances.
Photo Date:  10/3/2009  Upload Date: 10/3/2009 1:23:56 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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203 - the first Train 156 eases onto the NS mainline to begin its run to New York.
Title:  203 - the first Train 156 eases onto the NS mainline to begin its run to New York.
Description:  Too bad the sun was so harsh today.
Photo Date:  10/3/2009  Upload Date: 10/3/2009 1:27:50 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  206   Comments: 0
204 - Conductor on Train 156 lines and locks the switch back for main line use.
Title:  204 - Conductor on Train 156 lines and locks the switch back for main line use.
Description:  I am wondering if a power switch might be installed here in the future.
Photo Date:  10/3/2009  Upload Date: 10/3/2009 1:30:29 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  208   Comments: 1
205 - woops.  Trouble.  car on #176 was bad ordered and had to be cut out of the train before departing.
Title:  205 - woops. Trouble. car on #176 was bad ordered and had to be cut out of the train before departing.
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Photo Date:  10/15/2009  Upload Date: 10/15/2009 1:43:39 PM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  218   Comments: 0
206 - Eight years and one month later...  The end of an era.  Lynchburg prepares to say goodbye to the Regional train.
Title:  206 - Eight years and one month later... The end of an era. Lynchburg prepares to say goodbye to the Regional train.
Description:  Extended Regional service to Roanoke begins tomorrow. Pictured here is the last Regional train to be turned and serviced at Lynchburg. From now on the train will terminate in Roanoke. To the left is the inaugural train sent down from Washington to welcome service to Roanoke.
Photo Date:  10/30/2017  Upload Date: 11/20/2017 10:54:26 AM
Location:  Lynchburg, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  293   Comments: 0


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