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Viewing Album:  Meridian and surrounding: June-August 2019
 
By:Michael Appleby
Dates:6/1/2019 - 8/31/2019
Album Info:Trains in and around Meridian, June-August 2019.
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NS 9771 leads 314
Title:  NS 9771 leads 314
Description:  I believe this was 314 headed north.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 8/6/2019 11:18:43 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  82   Comments: 1
NS 5295
Title:  NS 5295
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 8/6/2019 11:21:42 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Track
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Views:  84   Comments: 0
MDS centerbeam.
Title:  MDS centerbeam.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 8/6/2019 11:25:41 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Track
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Views:  94   Comments: 0
KCS 5016 on M-SHAR.
Title:  KCS 5016 on M-SHAR.
Description:  Sitting on AV2 main, M-SHAR prepares to head north after Amtrak.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 8/6/2019 11:28:59 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  94   Comments: 1
Amtrak 20 through 11th.
Title:  Amtrak 20 through 11th.
Description:  Amtrak 79 and 131 lead #20 out of Meridian passing over the KCS/NS interlocking.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 8/6/2019 11:39:54 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  92   Comments: 1
KCS 5016 powers through the interlocking.
Title:  KCS 5016 powers through the interlocking.
Description:  Headed north to Artesia... this job was supposed to meet another one but we didnt see it.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 8/6/2019 11:54:48 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track,Action
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Views:  85   Comments: 1
KCS 5016 headed north..
Title:  KCS 5016 headed north..
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 12:51:58 AM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  95   Comments: 1
Cruising through Marion.
Title:  Cruising through Marion.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 12:55:04 AM
Location:  Marion, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  77   Comments: 0
KCS 5016 at Wahalak.
Title:  KCS 5016 at Wahalak.
Description:  He was supposed to meet a train at Wahalak but you see what happened... wheres the train?
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 12:57:11 AM
Location:  Wahalak, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  103   Comments: 1
NE 23E?
Title:  NE 23E?
Description:  A southbound stack at 8th avenue.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 12:59:11 AM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
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Views:  87   Comments: 1
KCS 4138 leads a stack train westbound.
Title:  KCS 4138 leads a stack train westbound.
Description:  Westbound stack with an ace leading.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 1:01:48 AM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  107   Comments: 1
Racing trains.
Title:  Racing trains.
Description:  A westbound pig train to the left just got crewed by KCS as an NS local, A59 heads out of town to the right for Hattiesburg.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 1:04:14 AM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  108   Comments: 1
NS 9329 on A59.
Title:  NS 9329 on A59.
Description:  Hattiesburg local departing Meridian.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 1:06:10 AM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  98   Comments: 1
NS 7236 leads westbound ATDA at Meehan Junction.
Title:  NS 7236 leads westbound ATDA at Meehan Junction.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 1:09:17 AM
Location:  Meehan, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
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Views:  91   Comments: 1
Amtrak 19 flying through Smith.
Title:  Amtrak 19 flying through Smith.
Description:  Smith, otherwise known as Toomsuba siding.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 1:12:39 AM
Location:  Toomsuba, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Passenger,Action
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Views:  89   Comments: 1
KCS 2912 leading job 304.
Title:  KCS 2912 leading job 304.
Description:  An extra job out of Artesia came to Lauderdale to retrieve loaded tanks that could not fit in Artesia. Here, a monster lashup of geeps (especially for the widebodies) and grey, this was a real treat!
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 1:15:08 AM
Location:  Lauderdale, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 1
KCS 2912., KCS 2902, KCS 2846, KCS 2912, KCS 2911, KCS ????
Title:  KCS 2912., KCS 2902, KCS 2846, KCS 2912, KCS 2911, KCS ????
Description:  Another shot of the monster lashup at Lauderdale.. this was an unexpected catch without a doubt.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 8/7/2019 1:20:23 AM
Location:  Lauderdale, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  112   Comments: 1
KCS 4048 leads SHAR north through Marion.
Title:  KCS 4048 leads SHAR north through Marion.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 8:33:55 PM
Location:  Marion, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  48   Comments: 1
OMNX car.
Title:  OMNX car.
Description:  "Beats Cock Fighting LLC"
Photo Date:  6/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 8:37:10 PM
Location:  Marion, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  46   Comments: 0
NS at Meridian yard.
Title:  NS at Meridian yard.
Description:  NS 9239 leads 130 behind the new Meridian yard sign.
Photo Date:  6/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 8:43:26 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  51   Comments: 0
Amtrak 171 leads 20 into Meridian.
Title:  Amtrak 171 leads 20 into Meridian.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 8:44:52 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  49   Comments: 0
KCS 4076 on either 219 or 23E.
Title:  KCS 4076 on either 219 or 23E.
Description:  This would become ATDA 1 or 2 on KCS.
Photo Date:  6/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 8:46:25 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Track
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Views:  43   Comments: 0
Amtrak 171 leaving Meridian.
Title:  Amtrak 171 leaving Meridian.
Description:  Leaving Meridian, Amtrak 20 flies through Russell with AMTK 171 in the lead.
Photo Date:  6/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 8:47:50 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  52   Comments: 1
NS 8075 on 23D??
Title:  NS 8075 on 23D??
Description:  I believe this was 23D.
Photo Date:  6/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 8:48:55 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  55   Comments: 1
NS 8075 leads possible 23D.
Title:  NS 8075 leads possible 23D.
Description:  Shortly, this train bound for Dallas would give way to an interesting day ahead.
Photo Date:  6/15/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 8:50:54 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  48   Comments: 0
NS 4130 on freshly crewed ATDA.
Title:  NS 4130 on freshly crewed ATDA.
Description:  NS 4130 leads ATDA at Meehan. Meeting SHAR (shown), SHNS with KCS 4006 leading. Little did i know, there was another SHNS in front of the one with 4006.
Photo Date:  6/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 8:54:46 PM
Location:  Meehan, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  43   Comments: 0
ATDA passing NSJA.
Title:  ATDA passing NSJA.
Description:  ATDA cruising around a local priority, NSJA (NS 339) to Jackson. This stack would meet two SHNSs at Hickory before continuing west.
Photo Date:  6/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 8:57:55 PM
Location:  Meehan, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  45   Comments: 0
First of two SHNSs.
Title:  First of two SHNSs.
Description:  Little did i know, waiting on 4006, the day befores SHNS was in front of the one with 4006.
Photo Date:  6/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 9:00:34 PM
Location:  Chunky, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
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Views:  48   Comments: 1
KCS 4890 as DPU on SHNS.
Title:  KCS 4890 as DPU on SHNS.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 9:03:20 PM
Location:  Chunky, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  40   Comments: 0
KCS 4006 at one of the two trestles.
Title:  KCS 4006 at one of the two trestles.
Description:  At the chunky river, KCS 4006 leads SHNS, which would become 340 once crewed by NS at Meridian- cruises through town. My friend in Aberdeen, MS heard this was coming and came down to ride with me around to railfan most of the day and chase it.
Photo Date:  6/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 9:08:58 PM
Location:  Chunky, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
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Views:  41   Comments: 0
KCS 4006 at Chunky.
Title:  KCS 4006 at Chunky.
Description:  Zooming past us at Chunky.
Photo Date:  6/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 9:10:10 PM
Location:  Chunky, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action
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Views:  57   Comments: 1
4006 on SHNS at Meehan.
Title:  4006 on SHNS at Meehan.
Description:  Meeting NSJA behind me.
Photo Date:  6/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 9:11:37 PM
Location:  Meehan, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  56   Comments: 1
KCS 4006.
Title:  KCS 4006.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 9:12:28 PM
Location:  Meehan, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
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Views:  22   Comments: 1
KCS 4184 as DPU on SHNS.
Title:  KCS 4184 as DPU on SHNS.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 9:13:19 PM
Location:  Meehan, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  15   Comments: 1
SHNS DPU passing NSJA in siding.
Title:  SHNS DPU passing NSJA in siding.
Description:  About to depart Meehan, westbound.
Photo Date:  6/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 9:14:30 PM
Location:  Meehan, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  24   Comments: 1
4006 by the airport.
Title:  4006 by the airport.
Description:  Slowing down as SHNS makes its way into Meridian. The train would wait on the other SHNS to finish work before proceeding in to do their work.
Photo Date:  6/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 9:15:52 PM
Location:  Meehan, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  26   Comments: 1
KCS 122011
Title:  KCS 122011
Description:  Interesting, occasionally see some cool stuff.
Photo Date:  6/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/30/2019 8:49:21 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  29   Comments: 0
Amtrak 20 passes a lonw KCS geep.
Title:  Amtrak 20 passes a lonw KCS geep.
Description:  Amtrak 20 passes a lone KCS geep and SHNS works some cars in the old GM&O yard before they hook back up so NS can take back over.
Photo Date:  6/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/30/2019 8:51:42 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  23   Comments: 0
Another photo of 20 passing the KCS yard and 340.
Title:  Another photo of 20 passing the KCS yard and 340.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/30/2019 8:53:20 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  15   Comments: 0
Amtrak 20 at its station stop.
Title:  Amtrak 20 at its station stop.
Description:  20 about to depart Meridian union station.
Photo Date:  6/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/30/2019 8:55:42 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  22   Comments: 0
AMTK 73 leads AMTK 20, on Amtrak 20.
Title:  AMTK 73 leads AMTK 20, on Amtrak 20.
Description:  AMTK 73 leads AMTK 20 on Amtraks number 20, "The Crescent".
Photo Date:  6/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/30/2019 9:00:40 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
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Views:  37   Comments: 1
A "meet".
Title:  A "meet".
Description:  An odd meet.. NS 340s DPU KCS 4890 passes the leader of second NS 340 with KCS 4006 on the point. Both with NS crews and bound for Birmingham, the 4006 would follow this one out shortly and the chase would be on.
Photo Date:  6/16/2019  Upload Date: 8/30/2019 9:04:41 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  27   Comments: 0
M&B 2049 leads M&B 1806.
Title:  M&B 2049 leads M&B 1806.
Description:  Two M&B jobs were working at once to situate cars and such from KCS, NS and the woodchips being loaded right next to them. They tied this down and took the road train east towards Pennington. I gave chase of the road train after shooting this.
Photo Date:  8/7/2019  Upload Date: 9/7/2019 7:33:25 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Track,Action
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Views:  22   Comments: 0
Bayline 3019 leads the road train.
Title:  Bayline 3019 leads the road train.
Description:  Throttling out of Meridian, BAYL 3019 leads the road train with alot of tonnage past the old interstate warehouse behind Bonita Walmart.
Photo Date:  8/7/2019  Upload Date: 9/7/2019 7:35:25 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  27   Comments: 1
5 units of power.
Title:  5 units of power.
Description:  More than 3/4 of M&Bs current roster of power was on this train. Two units that powered the yard job and local were left in Meridian tied down.NOTE: MNBR 4999 is not a former Bayline unit, despite its appearance.
Photo Date:  8/7/2019  Upload Date: 9/7/2019 7:37:04 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
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Views:  22   Comments: 0
Road train coming up to US 45.
Title:  Road train coming up to US 45.
Description:  Found a new vantage point for M&B despite knowing this spot existed. Just usually try not to shoot from 45 due to safety concerns.
Photo Date:  8/7/2019  Upload Date: 9/7/2019 7:40:51 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  22   Comments: 1
Bayline 3019 leads the M&B road train.
Title:  Bayline 3019 leads the M&B road train.
Description:  The M&B road train headed east towards Alabama going to make a stop in Whynot at the CF industries, The train passes Vimville road on the outskirts of Meridian.
Photo Date:  8/7/2019  Upload Date: 9/7/2019 7:45:12 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  17   Comments: 1
Bayline 3019 at Vimville road.
Title:  Bayline 3019 at Vimville road.
Description:  The 3019 leads the M&B road train out of town. I would split ways and head for home. These guys were probably doing 35 through this spot which was pretty damn fast considering the line is pretty rickety, anyways.
Photo Date:  8/7/2019  Upload Date: 9/7/2019 7:47:13 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
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Views:  25   Comments: 2
MB 2024
Title:  MB 2024
Description:  Woodchip hopper in old road lettering.
Photo Date:  8/7/2019  Upload Date: 9/7/2019 7:48:37 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
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Views:  22   Comments: 0
By gone days...
Title:  By gone days...
Description:  When the Apalachicola Northern was absorbed by GWI in 2005, the lines huge amounts of boxcars in blue and yellow and the large amount of woodchip hoppers in storage, GWI had a massive fleet of excess cars. Now, patched over- this woodchip hopper belongs to M&B. I could not get the number but i have been fortunate to shoot many of the old AN woodchip cars.
Photo Date:  8/7/2019  Upload Date: 9/7/2019 7:51:47 PM
Location:  Meridian, MS
Author:  Michael Appleby
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
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Views:  47   Comments: 0

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