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— As a storm looms in the west, an eastbound Norfolk Southern auto train passes through Prichard, W.Va. Norfolk Southern is the nation's largest rail carrier of automotive parts and finished vehicles.
Photographer: Gary Artrip, Signal Maintainer, Nitro, W.Va.
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December 2003
— During a 19-inch snowstorm, a Thoroughbred locomotive uses its snowplow to clear track at Croxton Yard in Secaucus, N.J.
Photograhper: Bob Bahrs, Utility Yard Conductor, Secaucus, N.J.
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January 2004
— Doing its part to get trucks off the highway and onto the rails, an eastbound intermodal train blows through snow as it moves near Ravenna, Ohio.
Photographer: Rick Parsons, Manager Pricing, Auto Parts, Norfolk, Va.
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February 2004
— A barren tree frames a double-stack intermodal train west of Fort Wayne, Ind. Norfolk Southern operates an extensive double-stack rail network, serving more major eastern U.S. markets than any other rail carrier.
Photographer: John Lindquist, Conductor, Fort Wayne, Ind.
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March 2004
— It's 3 a.m., and a Thoroughbred train prepares to depart Harrisburg, Pa., yard. Norfolk Southern works around the clock to achieve on-time performance for its customers.
Photographer: Bruce Kerr, Locomotive Engineer, Harrisburg, Pa.
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April 2004
— Amid redbuds and new leaves, a Norfolk Southern grain train moves along the Tug Fork River at Welch, W.Va. Last year NS moved the most corn in its history - more than 500 million bushels.
Photographer: Don Woods, Engineer/Conductor, Charlotte, N.C.
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May 2004
— A westbound Thoroughbred train hauling Monongahela coal winds through the Ohio River Valley at Sewickley, Pa., en route to a power-generating plant in Avon Lake, Ohio.
Photographer: Dave Ori, Yardmaster, Cleveland, Ohio
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June 2004
— As dusk falls, a westbound train carrying wood, clay, chemical and agricultural products is ready to depart Norris Yard in Birmingham, Ala.
Photographer: Casey Thomason, Locomotive Engineer, Columbus, Ga.
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July 2004
— A Norfolk Southern train carrying finished lumber passes Chattanooga National Cemetery, established in 1863. Lumber and wood products are a key market for Norfolk Southern.
Photographer: Brian Putman, Senior Design and Industrial Development Engineer, Atlanta, Ga.
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August 2004
— A Thoroughbred train hauls kaolin clay slurry past the Engelhard Minerals kaolin processing plant in McIntyre, Ga. Norfolk Southern is America's largest carrier of kaolin.
Photographer: Eric Augatis, Conductor, Allentown, Pa.
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September 2004
— An NS coal mine shifter arrives at the Bluefield, W.Va., yard. Norfolk Southern handles some 35 million tons of coal annually through Bluefield.
Photographer: Casey Thomason, Locomotive Engineer, Columbus, Ga.
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October 2004
— Wind stirs the leaves as a mixed freight train passes a maple tree blazing with autumn color in Westport, Pa.
Photographer: Eddie Brouse, Yardmaster, Enola, Pa.
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November 2004
— Early evening light illuminates track and treetops as a mixed freight snakes around a mountain curve near Marysville, Pa.
Photographer: G.T. "Snake" Atkinson, Locomotive Engineer, Baltimore, Md.
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December 2004
— A Norfolk Southern intermodal train (foreground) overtakes another near Fleetwood, Pa. This daily train runs between New York and Los Angeles, carrying UPS packages and other time-sensitive freight that depend on Norfolk Southern's consistent on-time delivery.
Photographer: Jim Haag, Locomotive Engineer, Enola, Pa.
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Back Cover
— An NS train hauling steel, auto parts and general merchandise speeds west through Martin, Ohio, on its way from Buffalo, N.Y., to Elkhart, Ind.
Photographer: Steven J. Rathke, Locomotive Engineer, Toledo, Ohio
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