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By:Mike Falls
Dates:6/13/1979 - 6/20/2020
Album Info:Photos from around the Piedmont area. Most photos before 2001 were scanned from 35mm slides using 25 speed film.
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SCL GP7 960/966 at Pinoca yard
Title:  SCL GP7 960/966 at Pinoca yard
Description:  GP7 960 and 966 prepare to shove cars at Pinoca yard. Scanned from photo taken by an Insta-matic. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  6/15/1979  Upload Date: 1/29/2012 7:43:32 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SCL 960(GP7) SCL 966(GP7)
Views:  818   Comments: 1
Southern Railway pulpwood load
Title:  Southern Railway pulpwood load
Description:  Southern Railway GP38-2 5154 had pulled a string oe cars out of a metal fabrication company's siding near Long creek. Pulpwood loads were common in this area years ago. Tracks on this line from Gastonia to Hickory are gone now. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  12/16/1980  Upload Date: 1/29/2012 8:28:01 PM
Location:  Gastonia, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5154(GP38-2)
Views:  2458   Comments: 0
Piedmont & Northern depot
Title:  Piedmont & Northern depot
Description:  The depot was being used by the railroad for storage. The truck is still lettered for SCL. Scanned from an old photograph from the early '80s
Photo Date:  6/1/1981  Upload Date: 7/8/2011 12:27:44 PM
Location:  Mount Holly, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  423   Comments: 1
SCL/L&N Family Lines caboose
Title:  SCL/L&N Family Lines caboose
Description:  Caboose on the end of unit coal train. Pushers are Cllnchfield units. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  10/15/1981  Upload Date: 1/29/2012 7:35:57 PM
Location:  Mount Holly, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Roster,Action
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Views:  362   Comments: 0
GP30 2594
Title:  GP30 2594
Description:  GP30 at the station in Gastonia. Photo taken before the tracks were lowered. Scanned from an old photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1982  Upload Date: 7/8/2011 12:31:16 PM
Location:  Gastonia, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  SOU 2594(GP30)
Views:  1200   Comments: 0
Southern Rwy GP38-2 at Avon grade crossing.
Title:  Southern Rwy GP38-2 at Avon grade crossing.
Description:  Southern Railway GP38-2 heads south across the Avon crossing at grade on old C&NW. Except for yellow building in background (old Hamme Yamaha dealership) no evidence of this scene ever existing remains. Date is approximate. Scanned from an old Instamatic photo.
Photo Date:  9/3/1982  Upload Date: 8/26/2012 8:46:07 PM
Location:  Gastonia, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
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Views:  556   Comments: 0
Two SD18s in the yard
Title:  Two SD18s in the yard
Description:  C&O 7314 and 7304 in the yard at Russell Kentucky.
Photo Date:  10/31/1982  Upload Date: 8/26/2012 8:46:26 PM
Location:  Russell, KY
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CO 7314(SD18) CO 7304(SD18)
Views:  652   Comments: 1
nar restricting signal
Title:  nar restricting signal
Description:  Lunar signal at Thermal. Northbound lovement aligned for siding. Train arrived soon after photo was taken.
Photo Date:  1/14/1984  Upload Date: 1/22/2012 9:01:36 PM
Location:  Thermal City, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  460   Comments: 0
Carolina & North Western crossing at Avon
Title:  Carolina & North Western crossing at Avon
Description:  Time is short for the signals and surrounding landscape at Avon. The C&NW tracks that crossed at grade between the signals going to Dallas, Lincolnton, Hickory are gone as are the signals. Should have kept the shutter opened a bit longer while using 25 speed film.
Photo Date:  6/1/1984  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 10:14:54 PM
Location:  Gastonia, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  672   Comments: 1
SBD 8285 in Clinchfield gray
Title:  SBD 8285 in Clinchfield gray
Description:  Two hopper trains meet at Duke Siding near Mount Holly NC.
Photo Date:  6/20/1984  Upload Date: 5/28/2011 12:00:31 AM
Location:  Mount Holly, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SBD 8285(SD40)
Views:  584   Comments: 0
Southern Railway - Carolina & North Western crossing
Title:  Southern Railway - Carolina & North Western crossing
Description:  Construction has begun on what would change this part of Gastonia forever. Tracks are in a ditch now. Rails on the old C&NW to Dallas, Lincolnton, Hickory, and York SC are gone. Only a few miles of trackage south on old Carolina & North Western remains now.
Photo Date:  9/8/1984  Upload Date: 12/26/2011 6:11:02 AM
Location:  Gastonia, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  559   Comments: 0
NS 5193 on former Carolina & Northwestern trackage
Title:  NS 5193 on former Carolina & Northwestern trackage
Description:  GP38-2 near Broad Street. Rails are gone. This line went to Dallas, Lincolnton, Hickory.
Photo Date:  9/14/1984  Upload Date: 6/2/2011 8:24:48 PM
Location:  Gastonia, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5193(GP38-2)
Views:  616   Comments: 2
Southern Railway Avon crossing.
Title:  Southern Railway Avon crossing.
Description:  Derail and short piece of old C&NW rail still visible. Rail to the North has been removed. The "ditch" wiped away all evidence of this scene ever existing.
Photo Date:  9/15/1984  Upload Date: 12/26/2011 6:01:43 AM
Location:  Gastonia, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
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Views:  532   Comments: 0
SBD 4055 GP38-2 in the former C&WC yard
Title:  SBD 4055 GP38-2 in the former C&WC yard
Description:  Former L&N 4055 tied up in the C&WC yard in Spartanburg.
Photo Date:  10/21/1984  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 9:04:25 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SBD 4055(GP38-2)
Views:  624   Comments: 0
SBD 6752 in the former C&WC yard
Title:  SBD 6752 in the former C&WC yard
Description:  Ex SCL 6752 in the C&WC yard at Spartanburg
Photo Date:  10/21/1984  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 8:40:18 PM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SBD 6752(GP40)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
SOU 5043
Title:  SOU 5043
Description:  Southern Rwy 5043 at the Gastonia station.
Photo Date:  6/8/1985  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 6:30:36 PM
Location:  Gastonia, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  SOU 5043(GP38-2)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
Seaboard System GP16 4711/4756
Title:  Seaboard System GP16 4711/4756
Description:  Former Piedmont & Northern Spencer Mountain branch GP16s traversing rails through elementary school yard. The boxcar was being pushed out toward main after being picked up at a warehouse. Rails were pulled up years ago.
Photo Date:  7/1/1985  Upload Date: 5/28/2011 2:34:00 PM
Location:  Ranlo, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SBD 4756(GP16) SBD 4711(GP16)
Views:  924   Comments: 2
SBD 4711/4756 on former Piedmont & Northern Spencer Mtn branch
Title:  SBD 4711/4756 on former Piedmont & Northern Spencer Mtn branch
Description:  GP16s 4711/4756 push a boxcar on Spencer Mtn branch. This spur had also served a textile mill. Up until the '70s, a small coal dump trestle was located at the base of the mountain where the rails terminated. Tracks were removed years ago.
Photo Date:  7/1/1985  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 11:49:18 PM
Location:  Ranlo, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SBD 4711(GP16) SBD 4756(GP16)
Views:  715   Comments: 0
Maintenance equipment Southern Railway
Title:  Maintenance equipment Southern Railway
Description:  Maintenance equipment on siding in Gastonia. This view gone forever as tracks were lowered into a giant ditch.
Photo Date:  7/9/1985  Upload Date: 5/1/2014 6:21:45 AM
Location:  Gastonia, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  192   Comments: 0
Seaboard System 6002 waits
Title:  Seaboard System 6002 waits
Description:  Seaboard System EMD/GE mcx waits to enter Bostic
Photo Date:  9/3/1986  Upload Date: 3/16/2011 4:48:02 PM
Location:  Bostic Yard, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SBD 6002(GP38-2)
Views:  720   Comments: 0
Seaboard System 4771/4792 switching cars in Pinoca yard
Title:  Seaboard System 4771/4792 switching cars in Pinoca yard
Description:  These units would uncouple and cross the highway in the foreground to switch an industry later in the day.
Photo Date:  9/13/1986  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 12:54:04 PM
Location:  Charlotte, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SBD 4771(GP16) SBD 4792(GP16)
Views:  562   Comments: 0
Chessie 4223/CSX 1831 lead two hopper cars and L&N caboose
Title:  Chessie 4223/CSX 1831 lead two hopper cars and L&N caboose
Description:  Chessie 4223/CSX1831 lead a short freight on former Piedmont & Northern trackage near I-85 and Hwy 7. Trees have overgrown the area beside the tracks now.
Photo Date:  2/1/1987  Upload Date: 5/28/2011 3:21:38 PM
Location:  East Gastonia, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BO 4223(GP40-2) CSX 1831(GP16)
Views:  682   Comments: 1
Chessie 4223/CSX 1831 lead short freight with L&N caboose
Title:  Chessie 4223/CSX 1831 lead short freight with L&N caboose
Description:  Chessie 4223/CSX1831 lead a short freight on former Piedmont & Northern trackage. L&N bay window caboose is tucked in behind trailing unit. Units are stopped where new highway bridge will be built over the tracks.
Photo Date:  2/1/1987  Upload Date: 5/28/2011 3:01:49 PM
Location:  Gastonia, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BO 4223(GP40-2) CSX 1831(GP16)
Views:  792   Comments: 0
GP16 4772 leads freight on former Piedmont & Northern trackage
Title:  GP16 4772 leads freight on former Piedmont & Northern trackage
Description:  GP16 4772 leads freight on former Piedmont & Northern trackage under the bridge at Flint Groves school.
Photo Date:  2/6/1987  Upload Date: 5/28/2011 3:35:24 PM
Location:  East Gastonia, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBD 4772(GP16) CSX 6357(GP40-2) CSX 1831(GP16)
Views:  890   Comments: 0
Southern Rwy crane
Title:  Southern Rwy crane
Description:  Southern Rwy crane moves toward spur at Sewell after cleaning up derailment
Photo Date:  7/1/1987  Upload Date: 6/21/2011 9:44:24 PM
Location:  Kings Mountain, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Wreck,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  463   Comments: 1
NS 5057 in Southern Railway colors
Title:  NS 5057 in Southern Railway colors
Description:  NS 5057 still in Southern Railway colors leads train past cantilever signal in Gastonia.
Photo Date:  1/16/1988  Upload Date: 4/6/2011 12:31:17 PM
Location:  Gastonia, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5057(GP38-2)
Views:  699   Comments: 0
NS mid-train unit with radio car heads south
Title:  NS mid-train unit with radio car heads south
Description:  NS train heads south with mid-train unit and radio car at Paw Creek NC.
Photo Date:  3/11/1988  Upload Date: 4/29/2014 10:49:28 PM
Location:  Paw Creek, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  251   Comments: 1
Three Southern Railway cabooses on southbound train
Title:  Three Southern Railway cabooses on southbound train
Description:  Three Southern Railway bay window cabooses bring up the rear of a southbound train near Paw Creek NC
Photo Date:  3/11/1988  Upload Date: 5/8/2014 9:05:23 PM
Location:  Paw Creek, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  358   Comments: 0
CSX 2615 in former C&WC yard
Title:  CSX 2615 in former C&WC yard
Description:  2615 still in L&N livery at Spartanburg.
Photo Date:  3/12/1988  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 12:59:13 AM
Location:  Spartanburg, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2615(GP38-2) CSX 1740(GP16)
Views:  703   Comments: 0
CSX 6677 and caboose
Title:  CSX 6677 and caboose
Description:  GP40 6677 Family Lines caboose in Bostic yard.
Photo Date:  9/10/1988  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 4:11:14 PM
Location:  Bostic Yard, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6677(GP40)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
NS 3274 leads out of Broad River valley
Title:  NS 3274 leads out of Broad River valley
Description:  This consist also had 3 GP30s pulling hard up the hill. Broad River signal can be seen in distance to left of whistle post
Photo Date:  1/17/1989  Upload Date: 6/28/2014 2:18:13 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3274(SD40-2)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
NS 5065 in the yard
Title:  NS 5065 in the yard
Description:  NS 5065 and another unit spliced by the spacer car in Blacksburg yard.
Photo Date:  3/9/1990  Upload Date: 6/28/2014 1:33:41 PM
Location:  Blacksburg, SC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5065(GP38-2)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
GP30 2637 parked at the station
Title:  GP30 2637 parked at the station
Description:  This is the SB line in Shelby NC. Units were parked on siding at the station. Interchange with CSX (SAL) was less than a mile from this view.
Photo Date:  3/9/1990  Upload Date: 6/28/2014 1:35:44 PM
Location:  Shelby, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOU 2637(GP30)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
CSX 8187 leads hopper train
Title:  CSX 8187 leads hopper train
Description:  Second unit exhausts heavy smoke up the grade at Camp 2.
Photo Date:  3/17/1990  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 12:46:57 AM
Location:  Camp 2, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8187(SD40-2)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
CSX 8098 lead a train north
Title:  CSX 8098 lead a train north
Description:  CSX 8098 leads freight north at Thermal. Doll arm on signal denotes an intervening track. There is a blue tinted lamp at the top of the doll arm in this picture. These have faded into history.
Photo Date:  3/24/1990  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 12:31:08 AM
Location:  Thermal City, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8098(SD40-2)
Views:  607   Comments: 0
Duke Power 116
Title:  Duke Power 116
Description:  Duke Power 116 at Riverbend Steam station near Mount Holly NC. This scene and the power plant are gone forever.
Photo Date:  6/1/1990  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 9:35:27 PM
Location:  Mount Holly, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  458   Comments: 0
NW 539
Title:  NW 539
Description:  NW 539 pulling cars at Kings Mtn mineral plant.
Photo Date:  6/1/1990  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 5:48:03 PM
Location:  Kings Mountain, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  449   Comments: 1
NS 750 unit coal train
Title:  NS 750 unit coal train
Description:  NS 750 with N&W caboose. 750 doesn't run down Saluda and up this line to Belmont any longer. 750 comes in from the north now.
Photo Date:  8/14/1990  Upload Date: 6/21/2011 9:18:19 PM
Location:  Grover, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  241   Comments: 0
NS 6653 leads through the turnout
Title:  NS 6653 leads through the turnout
Description:  NS 6653 leads a trailing unit south through the CP at Grover NC. Signal bridge is gone.
Photo Date:  9/16/1990  Upload Date: 5/8/2014 9:18:31 PM
Location:  Grover, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6653(SD60)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
CSX 6436
Title:  CSX 6436
Description:  Patty talks to us at Altapass while waiting for a meet.
Photo Date:  10/13/1990  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 9:16:50 PM
Location:  Altapass, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  718   Comments: 0
CSX 2115 gets an approach on the dwarf signal
Title:  CSX 2115 gets an approach on the dwarf signal
Description:  An approach indication on the dwarf gives GP38 2115 permission to lead five units out of the siding at Thermal. Former Clinchfield mainline between Erwin TN and Bostic NC.
Photo Date:  11/3/1990  Upload Date: 5/28/2011 2:43:47 PM
Location:  Thermal City, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 2115(GP38)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
CSX 2115 and 8067
Title:  CSX 2115 and 8067
Description:  A faded SCL/L&N Family Lines SD40-2 waits on the main for clearance to move south. GP38 2115 will get an approach signal on the dwarf and follow 8067's train south into Bostic yard..
Photo Date:  11/3/1990  Upload Date: 5/28/2011 12:09:16 AM
Location:  Thermal City, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2115(GP38) CSX 8067(SD40-2)
Views:  678   Comments: 0
CSX siding under construction.
Title:  CSX siding under construction.
Description:  Shelby siding being built. Uhe old Southern Rwy roadbed can be seen up ahead of the grader. The Southern Rwy line ran beside the former Seaboard Air Line for about a mile and separated at Conshel then crossed the Seaboard at grade in Lattimore NC. This section of the Southern Rwy roadbed is now part of the CSX Shelby siding.
Photo Date:  11/17/1990  Upload Date: 5/27/2011 9:56:37 PM
Location:  Shelby, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  528   Comments: 1
CSX 8409 coasts down the hill
Title:  CSX 8409 coasts down the hill
Description:  Loaded hopper train in dynamic braking glides down the hill at Peppers Creek Road.
Photo Date:  12/15/1990  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 7:52:26 PM
Location:  Camp 2, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8409(SD40-2)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
Shelby siding under construction.
Title:  Shelby siding under construction.
Description:  View looking RR north back toward Shelby.
Photo Date:  12/17/1990  Upload Date: 6/21/2011 9:38:24 PM
Location:  Shelby, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  228   Comments: 0
UP units on NS wait for meet
Title:  UP units on NS wait for meet
Description:  Three UP units waiting for a meet at MP 418 near Grover NC on this rainy day in December.
Photo Date:  12/10/1991  Upload Date: 4/29/2014 10:49:57 PM
Location:  Grover, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2514(C30-7)
Views:  214   Comments: 1
CSX 8558 leads hopper train south
Title:  CSX 8558 leads hopper train south
Description:  CSX 8552 leads empty hopper train past former SAL depot in Shelby NC.
Photo Date:  2/15/1992  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 12:37:48 AM
Location:  Shelby, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8558(SD50)
Views:  509   Comments: 1
CSX local at Duke siding South end indicator
Title:  CSX local at Duke siding South end indicator
Description:  CSX slug and 6400 at the indicator, Duke siding south end. Green aspect alignment for main is barely visibile.
Photo Date:  2/17/1992  Upload Date: 9/30/2012 6:15:51 AM
Location:  Mount Holly, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 6400(GP40-2)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
NS3322/RioGrande 3112
Title:  NS3322/RioGrande 3112
Description:  Northbound units in downtown Kings Mountain NC.
Photo Date:  2/17/1992  Upload Date: 6/3/2011 10:09:09 PM
Location:  Kings Mountain, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3322(SD40-2) DRGW 3112(GP40-2)
Views:  686   Comments: 0
NW 611 headed north
Title:  NW 611 headed north
Description:  N&W 611 passes under the signal bridge at Kings Mtn NC.
Photo Date:  4/26/1992  Upload Date: 5/28/2011 11:33:23 PM
Location:  Kings Mountain, NC
Author:  Mike Falls
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NW 611(4-8-4)
Views:  855   Comments: 0


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