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By:G. R. Harper
Dates:11/1/1946 - 7/18/2023
Album Info:Shots of trains in my 'hood, past and present. Reusens is located at MP CAB 150 on the CSXT James River S-D. A mile-long siding is here.
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CSX 7535 stealth brings an eastbound past the hydro plant
Title:  CSX 7535 stealth brings an eastbound past the hydro plant
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/15/1991  Upload Date: 10/19/2022 8:42:21 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7535(C40-8)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
CSXT 5572 in Chessie System livery and associates bring a westbound through Reusens
Title:  CSXT 5572 in Chessie System livery and associates bring a westbound through Reusens
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/16/1991  Upload Date: 10/19/2022 8:49:53 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5572(B30-7)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Sperry RAIL car 142 heads east past the hydro plant
Title:  Sperry RAIL car 142 heads east past the hydro plant
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/8/1992  Upload Date: 2/11/2018 8:05:17 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRS 142(MoW Equipment)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
A very clean 8546 eastbound by the Reusens hydro plant
Title:  A very clean 8546 eastbound by the Reusens hydro plant
Description:  date approximate
Photo Date:  2/15/1992  Upload Date: 2/11/2018 9:28:07 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8546(SD50)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
CSXT 8611 brings a train east
Title:  CSXT 8611 brings a train east
Description:  date approximate
Photo Date:  3/31/1992  Upload Date: 2/11/2018 11:23:27 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8611(SD50)
Views:  239   Comments: 1
SD50s westbound in morning sun.  I like the uncluttered lines of this model.
Title:  SD50s westbound in morning sun. I like the uncluttered lines of this model.
Description:  Early morning SD50 action westbound at the Reusens Hydroelectric dam
Photo Date:  9/11/1992  Upload Date: 2/3/2009 5:33:13 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8636(SD50)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
CSXT 7055 eastbound under the old C&O cantilever at the west end of Reusens
Title:  CSXT 7055 eastbound under the old C&O cantilever at the west end of Reusens
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/13/1992  Upload Date: 9/6/2011 9:59:29 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7055(C30-7)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
A clean CSXT 8034 eastbound along a frozen Reusens Dam pond
Title:  A clean CSXT 8034 eastbound along a frozen Reusens Dam pond
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/14/1992  Upload Date: 9/6/2011 10:02:52 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8034(SD40-2)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
Crippling East Coast ice storm of Feb. 11, 1994, brought transportation to a standstill, including this CSX coal train
Title:  Crippling East Coast ice storm of Feb. 11, 1994, brought transportation to a standstill, including this CSX coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/1994  Upload Date: 1/21/2022 9:46:31 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7842(C40-8W)
Views:  224   Comments: 2
NS crew change on an NS train exercising trackage right on the CSX
Title:  NS crew change on an NS train exercising trackage right on the CSX
Description:  At the hydro dam crossing.
Photo Date:  8/10/1994  Upload Date: 1/21/2022 9:54:45 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6591(U36C)
Views:  142   Comments: 1
SRS 147 eastbound at the Buncher Rail Car facility
Title:  SRS 147 eastbound at the Buncher Rail Car facility
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/10/1996  Upload Date: 1/30/2022 7:37:23 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRS 147(MoW Equipment)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
SRS 147 passes the old Lavino furnace site.  Air ovens still stand
Title:  SRS 147 passes the old Lavino furnace site. Air ovens still stand
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/11/1996  Upload Date: 1/30/2022 7:41:56 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRS 147(MoW Equipment)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
SRS 147 on the CSX main line and Buncher Rail Car 44-tonner
Title:  SRS 147 on the CSX main line and Buncher Rail Car 44-tonner
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/11/1996  Upload Date: 1/30/2022 7:39:12 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRS 147(MoW Equipment)
Views:  92   Comments: 2
Sperry Rail car eastbound at the dam
Title:  Sperry Rail car eastbound at the dam
Description:  Sperry rail car checks out the literal "rails at Reusens" near the intersection of Hydro St. and V.E.S. Rd.
Photo Date:  2/15/1996  Upload Date: 7/21/2007 6:17:04 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SRS 142(MoW Equipment)
Views:  554   Comments: 1
CSX 8512 brings a grain train eastbound past the Reusens hydro dam
Title:  CSX 8512 brings a grain train eastbound past the Reusens hydro dam
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/12/1996  Upload Date: 1/30/2022 7:32:47 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8512(SD50) CSX 8207(SD40-2)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
Eastbound and the hydro plant
Title:  Eastbound and the hydro plant
Description:  Eastbound and the Reusens hydroelectric facility viewed from V.E.S. Rd.
Photo Date:  3/15/1996  Upload Date: 2/7/2008 9:21:28 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7781(C40-8W)
Views:  503   Comments: 0
Morrison Knudsen unit westbound past the pond
Title:  Morrison Knudsen unit westbound past the pond
Description:  LEase unit actioni westbound at Reusens
Photo Date:  4/15/1996  Upload Date: 7/21/2007 6:47:03 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MPI 9051(SD40M-2) MKCX 9051(SD40M-2)
Views:  786   Comments: 3
Roadrailer on Rails
Title:  Roadrailer on Rails
Description:  NS detour #236? Triple Crown train trots westbound past the west end of Reusens siding
Photo Date:  4/23/1996  Upload Date: 7/21/2007 6:29:27 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6110(C40-8W)
Views:  520   Comments: 0
NS RoadRailer detour
Title:  NS RoadRailer detour
Description:  Northbound (westbound on the CSX) NS Triple Crown train passes the hydroelectric facility at Reusens
Photo Date:  4/23/1996  Upload Date: 1/11/2008 12:34:54 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
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Views:  174   Comments: 0
NS Triple Crown trailers stretched out along Hydro St.
Title:  NS Triple Crown trailers stretched out along Hydro St.
Description:  NS detoured some of their traffic over the CSX today
Photo Date:  4/23/1996  Upload Date: 2/28/2012 12:15:42 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
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Views:  92   Comments: 0
CSX 8524 leads a grain train eastbound.  Nice V sign from conductor.
Title:  CSX 8524 leads a grain train eastbound. Nice V sign from conductor.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/10/1996  Upload Date: 1/30/2022 8:40:15 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8524(SD50)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
NS detour action with solid CR consist
Title:  NS detour action with solid CR consist
Description:  Westbound past the dam at Reusens is detoureing Ns train 156 or 456
Photo Date:  5/15/1996  Upload Date: 7/21/2007 6:36:06 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 5039(B36-7)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
NS detour leaves the west end of the siding
Title:  NS detour leaves the west end of the siding
Description:  Northbound on NS, Westbound on CSXT, NS train 156? or 456? leaves the west end of the siding at Reusens for Balcony Falls and interchange back to NS.
Photo Date:  5/15/1996  Upload Date: 7/21/2007 6:04:54 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6712(SD50)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
One-unit wonder takes empties past the dam
Title:  One-unit wonder takes empties past the dam
Description:  Unit 75 all alone
Photo Date:  5/15/1996  Upload Date: 2/7/2008 9:13:25 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 75(AC44CW)
Views:  609   Comments: 0
Into the siding
Title:  Into the siding
Description:  Eastbound local enters the west end of the siding at Reusens
Photo Date:  2/15/1997  Upload Date: 7/21/2007 6:50:56 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2524(GP38-2)
Views:  795   Comments: 0
NS trackage rights train  (456 I think) meets CSX local in  the siding
Title:  NS trackage rights train (456 I think) meets CSX local in the siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/1997  Upload Date: 8/10/2007 9:44:54 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2524(GP38-2) NS 8852(C40-9)
Views:  927   Comments: 1
NS train 457 detouring on CSX past the hydroelectric facility
Title:  NS train 457 detouring on CSX past the hydroelectric facility
Description:  Tie replacement project on NS's "B" Line, so NS trains rerouted onto CSX Balcony Falls to Lynchburg
Photo Date:  4/22/1997  Upload Date: 7/24/2007 8:03:50 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CR 6142(C40-8W)
Views:  468   Comments: 0
NS 213's trailers trek by the west end of the siding
Title:  NS 213's trailers trek by the west end of the siding
Description:  NS tie replacement project on the "B" Line. NS reroutes train on CSX!
Photo Date:  4/22/1997  Upload Date: 7/24/2007 8:01:22 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
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Views:  179   Comments: 0
NS 457 reroute with radio train boxcar
Title:  NS 457 reroute with radio train boxcar
Description:  Thanks to a big tie replacement project on the NS "B" Line, some trains were rerouted over the CSX Balcony Falls to Lynchburg
Photo Date:  4/22/1997  Upload Date: 7/24/2007 7:55:53 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7025(GP50)
Views:  856   Comments: 0
CSX 602, The Spirit of Maryland, takes empties solo west past the dam crossing
Title:  CSX 602, The Spirit of Maryland, takes empties solo west past the dam crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/8/1998  Upload Date: 3/14/2012 8:31:52 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 602(AC60CW)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
Crossing Inventory sign that once adorned the crossing into the power plant
Title:  Crossing Inventory sign that once adorned the crossing into the power plant
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/9/1998  Upload Date: 3/14/2012 8:40:06 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
CSX 8146 leads a ballast train
Title:  CSX 8146 leads a ballast train
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/25/2000  Upload Date: 2/10/2018 2:05:04 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  330   Comments: 1
Conrail power eb
Title:  Conrail power eb
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/14/2000  Upload Date: 2/10/2018 1:59:31 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  307   Comments: 1
Eastbound grain train passes the detector
Title:  Eastbound grain train passes the detector
Description:  Number boards do not match on the 8532 eastbound at the Reusens Dam and hotbox detector
Photo Date:  4/15/2003  Upload Date: 6/30/2009 6:10:46 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8532(SD50)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
Christmas Card - 2005
Title:  Christmas Card - 2005
Description:  Freak March snow and unusual train made for a great train-in-snow Christmas card
Photo Date:  3/12/2005  Upload Date: 12/29/2008 2:58:20 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  IC 6140(SD40-2)
Views:  390   Comments: 1
CP power eastbound on a molten sulphur train probably
Title:  CP power eastbound on a molten sulphur train probably
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/12/2005  Upload Date: 2/23/2012 11:07:52 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9780(AC44CW)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
CP 9780 EB on a sulphur train
Title:  CP 9780 EB on a sulphur train
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/11/2005  Upload Date: 3/17/2014 2:10:06 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
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Views:  78   Comments: 2
Black vultures roost on Cantilever
Title:  Black vultures roost on Cantilever
Description:  A flock of black vultures finds the WAS at the west switch of Reusens a nice place to sun.
Photo Date:  4/15/2006  Upload Date: 7/21/2007 8:35:33 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
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Views:  334   Comments: 1
CSX 659 on an Anacostia Bridge debacle reroute.  Trash train.
Title:  CSX 659 on an Anacostia Bridge debacle reroute. Trash train.
Description:  Dec. 2006
Photo Date:  12/15/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2015 12:15:11 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 659(AC60CW)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
UP 4791 and a patched SP unit on a sulphur train
Title:  UP 4791 and a patched SP unit on a sulphur train
Description:  This may have been a reroute due to the Anacostia Bridge outage in late 2006.
Photo Date:  12/15/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2015 12:12:33 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4791(SD70M)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
SNAP!!!!  Broken rail near MP CAB 150.9
Title:  SNAP!!!! Broken rail near MP CAB 150.9
Description:  The scary thing is these things often break while a train is passing. Dispatcher: "(train ID), you left a track light on behind you at ____"
Photo Date:  2/6/2007  Upload Date: 7/21/2007 4:44:44 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
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Views:  514   Comments: 1
Bow Wow and "Oh, wow!" Pow-er
Title:  Bow Wow and "Oh, wow!" Pow-er
Description:  Patient panting pooch poses with Q303 westbound with UP 6078 and UP 5812. The "EAS" and the west end of the siding in background
Photo Date:  6/23/2007  Upload Date: 7/21/2007 11:45:20 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6078(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  522   Comments: 2
A meet at the west end of the siding
Title:  A meet at the west end of the siding
Description:  CSXT 122 EB meets CSXT 8700 in the siding at Reusens
Photo Date:  7/21/2007  Upload Date: 7/21/2007 8:39:58 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8700(SD60)
Views:  433   Comments: 2
CSXT 7661 on R300 (I think) at the power plant
Title:  CSXT 7661 on R300 (I think) at the power plant
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/21/2007  Upload Date: 7/21/2007 2:49:13 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7661(C40-8W)
Views:  514   Comments: 1
Ballast train B01507 backs into the west end of the siding
Title:  Ballast train B01507 backs into the west end of the siding
Description:  Looks pretty cool, long-hood forward, I think. Ballast train backs into the siding at Reusens to clear for an eastbound.
Photo Date:  8/7/2007  Upload Date: 8/11/2007 5:45:06 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8771(SD60M)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
New signal mast is unloaded at the west end of the siding
Title:  New signal mast is unloaded at the west end of the siding
Description:  Old C&O style signals say "howdy" to their replacements as they are delivered to the work site. Cut-over occurred Aug. 4, 2008.
Photo Date:  9/7/2007  Upload Date: 9/13/2007 8:18:03 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
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Views:  278   Comments: 0
An eastbound passes through signal upgrade work at the west end of the siding
Title:  An eastbound passes through signal upgrade work at the west end of the siding
Description:  This C&O-style cantilever's days are numbered as signal upgrade work continues on the James River S-D. Cut-over occurred Aug. 4, 2008 and cantilever removed.
Photo Date:  9/7/2007  Upload Date: 9/13/2007 8:14:06 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 322(AC44CW)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
One unit wonder eastbound passing thru signal upgrade work at the west end of siding
Title:  One unit wonder eastbound passing thru signal upgrade work at the west end of siding
Description:  Rugged, old, C&O-styled signals are about to meet their end as signal upgrades continue on the James River. Old signals retired and removed Aug. 4, 2008.
Photo Date:  9/9/2007  Upload Date: 9/13/2007 8:05:42 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 113(AC44CW)
Views:  427   Comments: 2
Q30309 leaves the west end of the siding
Title:  Q30309 leaves the west end of the siding
Description:  Q30309 leaves the siding at Reusens surrounded by signals old and new. I'll miss the cantilever. :( Old signals retired and removed Aug. 4, 2008.
Photo Date:  9/9/2007  Upload Date: 9/13/2007 8:10:00 PM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
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Views:  204   Comments: 0
Newly installed "EAS" at the west end of the siding
Title:  Newly installed "EAS" at the west end of the siding
Description:  The new signal to govern eastbound traffic on the main line at the west end of Reusens patiently waits to replace the venerable C&O-style still in service. Erected Sep. 22, 2007. Old signal retired and removed Aug. 4, 2008.
Photo Date:  9/23/2007  Upload Date: 9/28/2007 7:55:41 AM
Location:  Reusens, VA
Author:  G. R. Harper
Categories: 
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Views:  166   Comments: 0


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