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Viewing Album:  Meridian and surrounding: May 2019.
 
By:Michael Appleby
Dates:5/3/2019 - 5/31/2019
Album Info:Railfanning around Meridian and surrounding, others... May 2019.
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NS 8103.
Title:  NS 8103.
Description:  While i was at work i got wind NS 8103 (N&W heritage) was leading DAAT-2 into Meridian (NS 24E)- the train would hold off long enough to get my camera and shoot down to the mainline. Here he is about to ready to depart after a late Amtrak.
Photo Date:  5/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/5/2019 10:38:15 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  142   Comments: 1
Amtrak 19 departing Meridian.
Title:  Amtrak 19 departing Meridian.
Description:  Running timetabke 2 hours and some odd minutes late, Amtrak 19 departs out the southbound main as it heads out of town.
Photo Date:  5/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/5/2019 10:40:46 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  145   Comments: 1
Amtrak 19 facing off with NS 8103 (24E).
Title:  Amtrak 19 facing off with NS 8103 (24E).
Description:  Once Amtrak departs past the crossovers, NS 24E will get underway and only make it to Breyer before meeting an NS 23D, a second section of NS 23E.
Photo Date:  5/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/5/2019 10:43:02 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  132   Comments: 1
8103 coming north.
Title:  8103 coming north.
Description:  Headed up the mainline, NS 8103 is framed with KCS 2970.
Photo Date:  5/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/5/2019 10:52:57 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  153   Comments: 1
NS 8103 up the northbound main.
Title:  NS 8103 up the northbound main.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/5/2019 10:55:41 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  139   Comments: 1
NS 8103 northbound main.
Title:  NS 8103 northbound main.
Description:  A bit blurred in depth but focused otherwise.
Photo Date:  5/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/5/2019 10:59:11 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  159   Comments: 1
NS 7237 (SD70ACu) leads 23D south.
Title:  NS 7237 (SD70ACu) leads 23D south.
Description:  23D on the southbound main not wasting time coming into town. NS 24E with 8103 is waiting behind me.
Photo Date:  5/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/5/2019 11:01:07 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  137   Comments: 1
NS 8103 through Russell.
Title:  NS 8103 through Russell.
Description:  The small community of russell is split by the sound of an intermodal with NS 8103 in the lead. Russell is a community in Meridian in Lauderdale county.
Photo Date:  5/3/2019  Upload Date: 6/5/2019 11:04:36 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  141   Comments: 0
NS 172? coming out of Breyer.
Title:  NS 172? coming out of Breyer.
Description:  After work i shot a Northbound hauling out of Breyer headed north up the AGS South towards Tuscaloosa and Birmingham.
Photo Date:  5/8/2019  Upload Date: 6/11/2019 11:23:14 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  114   Comments: 1
NS 3401
Title:  NS 3401
Description:  Geep being towed to Birmingham from NSs Oliver yard in NOL.
Photo Date:  5/8/2019  Upload Date: 6/15/2019 10:04:36 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Action
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Views:  59   Comments: 0
NS northbound at Meridian yard.
Title:  NS northbound at Meridian yard.
Description:  Fuel truck getting it done.
Photo Date:  5/8/2019  Upload Date: 6/15/2019 10:06:06 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  49   Comments: 0
M-SHAR coming into town.
Title:  M-SHAR coming into town.
Description:  Coming by the oil facility off the KCS Meridian speedway.
Photo Date:  5/8/2019  Upload Date: 6/15/2019 10:08:23 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  69   Comments: 1
M-SHAR in the rearview.
Title:  M-SHAR in the rearview.
Description:  I like these mirror shots!
Photo Date:  5/8/2019  Upload Date: 6/15/2019 10:10:31 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  61   Comments: 0
abandoned and out of service...
Title:  abandoned and out of service...
Description:  abandoned and out of service house track at Hickory, believe this was part of a freight track for a depot...
Photo Date:  5/8/2019  Upload Date: 6/15/2019 10:14:19 PM
Location:  Hickory, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Track
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Views:  51   Comments: 0
WAMX 3853
Title:  WAMX 3853
Description:  Mississippi Southern power tied down at Newton, MS.
Photo Date:  5/8/2019  Upload Date: 6/15/2019 10:16:08 PM
Location:  Newton, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track
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Views:  73   Comments: 1
KCS yard office at Louisville.
Title:  KCS yard office at Louisville.
Description:  The first time ive been to Louisville, the yard was fairly full but no power to be found. Likely working elsewhere but could not find nothing moving. This is part of KCSs Louisville sub, former GM&O.
Photo Date:  5/8/2019  Upload Date: 6/15/2019 10:19:17 PM
Location:  Louisville, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Yard,Station,Track
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Views:  86   Comments: 0
Very interesting building.
Title:  Very interesting building.
Description:  Shed built around a boxcar... notice the boxcar has an AC unit fixed into it.
Photo Date:  5/8/2019  Upload Date: 6/15/2019 10:21:54 PM
Location:  Louisville, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories: 
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Views:  86   Comments: 0
Former GM&O caboose in Louisville.
Title:  Former GM&O caboose in Louisville.
Description:  I have no frame number or nothing.
Photo Date:  5/8/2019  Upload Date: 6/15/2019 10:24:25 PM
Location:  Louisville, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  46   Comments: 0
GM&O 2871
Title:  GM&O 2871
Description:  Another photo of the caboose.
Photo Date:  5/8/2019  Upload Date: 6/15/2019 10:25:42 PM
Location:  Louisville, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  80   Comments: 0
On my way to Florida, i stopped in quick.
Title:  On my way to Florida, i stopped in quick.
Description:  On the other end of the MDS, former GM&O Mobile line, MDS 4082 awaits its next assignment. I would hop back on the highway and roll on.
Photo Date:  5/10/2019  Upload Date: 6/15/2019 10:28:29 PM
Location:  Waynesboro, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Track
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Views:  60   Comments: 0
NS power at the yard.
Title:  NS power at the yard.
Description:  Crap shot but oh well, just cruising around after work.
Photo Date:  5/14/2019  Upload Date: 6/15/2019 11:36:20 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Track
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Views:  66   Comments: 4
NS 9480 assigned to a rail train.
Title:  NS 9480 assigned to a rail train.
Description:  I think this was NS 945. Seen here with some rail flats and some MOW cars, one being former NW heritage. This is seen below 49th avenue looking towards New Orleans.
Photo Date:  5/14/2019  Upload Date: 6/15/2019 11:38:51 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
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Views:  72   Comments: 2
Standard cabs at Artesia yard.
Title:  Standard cabs at Artesia yard.
Description:  Standard cabs with a hint of grey. KCS does have a wide variety of stuff usually..
Photo Date:  5/18/2019  Upload Date: 7/31/2019 9:22:41 PM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
KCS 2808 switches cars.
Title:  KCS 2808 switches cars.
Description:  KCS 2808 switches cars at Artesia yard. Always nice to see a trio of geeps doing work. Likely cars for the Macon local or Tupelo.
Photo Date:  5/18/2019  Upload Date: 7/31/2019 9:24:47 PM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  51   Comments: 1
KCS 2904
Title:  KCS 2904
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/18/2019  Upload Date: 7/31/2019 9:25:40 PM
Location:  Artesia, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Track
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Views:  51   Comments: 1
NS 41D departing Meridian.
Title:  NS 41D departing Meridian.
Description:  NS 41D (grain train) departing Meridian from 49th avenue.
Photo Date:  5/18/2019  Upload Date: 7/31/2019 9:28:06 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  62   Comments: 1
NS 9070 takes charge of 41D at 27th avenue.
Title:  NS 9070 takes charge of 41D at 27th avenue.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/18/2019  Upload Date: 7/31/2019 9:35:48 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  35   Comments: 1
KCS 4684 leads M-SHAR through 11th avenue.
Title:  KCS 4684 leads M-SHAR through 11th avenue.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/18/2019  Upload Date: 7/31/2019 9:37:11 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  54   Comments: 1
KCS 4684 at Marion.
Title:  KCS 4684 at Marion.
Description:  KCS 4684 leads M-SHAR at Marion on a hot, May day.
Photo Date:  5/18/2019  Upload Date: 7/31/2019 9:44:18 PM
Location:  Marion, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  51   Comments: 1
KCS 4662 DPU.
Title:  KCS 4662 DPU.
Description:  The DPU on the M-SHAR.
Photo Date:  5/18/2019  Upload Date: 7/31/2019 9:46:30 PM
Location:  Marion, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  50   Comments: 1
Blasting through the curve!
Title:  Blasting through the curve!
Description:  M-SHAR blasts north as he will be meeting an extra job out of Artesia close to Artesia. This guy was putting it in the wind.
Photo Date:  5/18/2019  Upload Date: 7/31/2019 9:48:49 PM
Location:  Lauderdale, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  59   Comments: 2
KCS 4662 by the old whistlepost.
Title:  KCS 4662 by the old whistlepost.
Description:  A piece of a by gone era... KCS 4662 passes one of several remaining GM&O cast iron whistle posts that have survived the days for the last 80 years or so.
Photo Date:  5/18/2019  Upload Date: 7/31/2019 9:50:45 PM
Location:  Lauderdale, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  50   Comments: 1
KCS 2954 south.
Title:  KCS 2954 south.
Description:  A lashup of 4 geeps rolls past Porterville after meeting M-SHAR at South Artesia. The train would go all the way to Meridian as they had plenty of extra cars to drop off and pick up. He rolled past doing probably 45.
Photo Date:  5/18/2019  Upload Date: 7/31/2019 9:53:25 PM
Location:  Porterville, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  50   Comments: 0
KCS 2954 blasting south.
Title:  KCS 2954 blasting south.
Description:  Extra job to Meridian... a very rare catch on the Artesia sub on weekends.
Photo Date:  5/18/2019  Upload Date: 7/31/2019 9:55:06 PM
Location:  Porterville, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  53   Comments: 1
KCS 2954 blasting into Lauderdale.
Title:  KCS 2954 blasting into Lauderdale.
Description:  2954 blasting down the main into Lauderdale as we race it to Meridian after the photo.
Photo Date:  5/18/2019  Upload Date: 7/31/2019 9:58:03 PM
Location:  Lauderdale, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  49   Comments: 1
The extra job at Marion.
Title:  The extra job at Marion.
Description:  The Macon local will have additional switching duties now that the spur into BWI is cimplete and they are receiving car loads.
Photo Date:  5/18/2019  Upload Date: 7/31/2019 10:02:15 PM
Location:  Marion, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  75   Comments: 1
Crossing the interlocking...
Title:  Crossing the interlocking...
Description:  4 KCS geeps cross the KCS/NS interlocking in Meridian as they prepare to drop some cars and pick up.
Photo Date:  5/18/2019  Upload Date: 8/3/2019 8:45:27 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Signal,Track,Action
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Views:  68   Comments: 1
NS 340.
Title:  NS 340.
Description:  340 comes up to 11th avenue as they throttle north through the interlocking headed north towards Birmingham, AL.
Photo Date:  5/22/2019  Upload Date: 8/3/2019 8:47:27 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
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Views:  45   Comments: 0
Former FCEN 56
Title:  Former FCEN 56
Description:  Mar-Jac in Waynesboro has former FCEN CF7 #56 sitting at the plant awaiting a new owner. They have went to a trac mobile to save money.
Photo Date:  5/24/2019  Upload Date: 8/3/2019 8:51:43 PM
Location:  Waynesboro, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  84   Comments: 1
Pig train at 27th.
Title:  Pig train at 27th.
Description:  As the light light shines, a westbound stack proceeds out of Meridian as it just recrewed and fueled for its journey west.
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 8/4/2019 10:04:50 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
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Views:  49   Comments: 1
NS 4011 takes a stack west...
Title:  NS 4011 takes a stack west...
Description:  Leaving Meridian, NS 4011 proceeds west out of Meridian and onto the KCS Meridian speedway.
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 8/4/2019 10:06:39 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
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Views:  58   Comments: 1
UP 8749 stares down the mainline...
Title:  UP 8749 stares down the mainline...
Description:  A solo UP ace sits bound to some cars on the NO&NE mainline in Meridian. Due to changes with NS implementing "precision scheduled railroading"- traffic has decreased but still provides for some action. Last train for me in the evening light for May 2019.
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 8/4/2019 10:09:08 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
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Views:  60   Comments: 0

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