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Viewing Album:  The Hook & Eye
 
By:Atlanta Rails
Dates:11/7/2009 - 11/7/2009
Album Info:The Hook & Eye was L&N's original line between Atlanta and Chatanooga. The line had many steep grades and sharp curves, and was prone to rockslides and floods. The lines name came from two famous features of the line, The Hook, located north of Talking Rock, GA was a extremely sharp double reverse curve that bypassed a ridge. The hook was bypassed in the 1950's, though traces can still be seen today. The Eye; the far more impressive of the two is a feet of engineering to be marvelled at even today, the Eye, also known as the Hiawasee loop circles a mountain near Apalachia Tn twice crossing over itself to ascend 60 feet on a 1.5% grade.
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Dead leaser on the point
Title:  Dead leaser on the point
Description:  The GP40 wouldnt crank so it had to be switched out later
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 9:30:27 AM
Location:  Etowah, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Locomotives:  GMTX 3001(GP40)
Views:  803   Comments: 2
Setting out the leaser
Title:  Setting out the leaser
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 9:30:28 AM
Location:  Etowah, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Locomotives:  GMTX 3001(GP40) LXOH 2391(GP9)
Views:  681   Comments: 1
Rolling along the Hiwasee River
Title:  Rolling along the Hiwasee River
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Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 9:30:19 AM
Location:  Reliance, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Views:  164   Comments: 0
Tracks in the woods
Title:  Tracks in the woods
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Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 9:30:20 AM
Location:  Reliance, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Views:  379   Comments: 1
Highballing along the river
Title:  Highballing along the river
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Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 9:30:21 AM
Location:  Reliance, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Views:  153   Comments: 0
Rolling along the Hiwasee River
Title:  Rolling along the Hiwasee River
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Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 9:30:22 AM
Location:  Apalachia, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Views:  213   Comments: 0
Curving through the woods
Title:  Curving through the woods
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 9:30:22 AM
Location:  Copperhill, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  259   Comments: 0
Crossing a small bridge in the woods
Title:  Crossing a small bridge in the woods
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Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 9:30:23 AM
Location:  Apalachia, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Views:  156   Comments: 0
A view from the last car
Title:  A view from the last car
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 9:30:24 AM
Location:  Apalachia, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  219   Comments: 0
The Eye
Title:  The Eye
Description:  This specatacular trestle consists of part of the Eye, a spiral of engineering marvel that climbs the mountain on a 1.5 percent grade and replaced several switchbacks.
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 8:29:43 PM
Location:  Apalachia, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Views:  324   Comments: 0
The Hiwasee Loop
Title:  The Hiwasee Loop
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Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 9:30:24 AM
Location:  Apalachia, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Views:  212   Comments: 0
Connections
Title:  Connections
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 9:30:25 AM
Location:  Farner, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Views:  183   Comments: 0
Long Hood Forward
Title:  Long Hood Forward
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 9:30:25 AM
Location:  Farner, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Locomotives:  LXOH 2391(GP9)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
LXOH 2391 running around the train
Title:  LXOH 2391 running around the train
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 9:30:26 AM
Location:  Copperhill, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Locomotives:  LXOH 2391(GP9)
Views:  253   Comments: 1
LXOH 2391 backing onto the train
Title:  LXOH 2391 backing onto the train
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 9:30:27 AM
Location:  Copperhill, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Locomotives:  LXOH 2391(GP9)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Former CofG Passenger coach
Title:  Former CofG Passenger coach
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 8:28:41 PM
Location:  Copperhill, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  502   Comments: 0
Shiny G&O GP9 resting at the end of the run
Title:  Shiny G&O GP9 resting at the end of the run
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 9:39:53 AM
Location:  Copperhill, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Locomotives:  LXOH 2391(GP9)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
Humingbird Blue
Title:  Humingbird Blue
Description:  A very classy coach, greatwork TVRM!
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 8:51:47 PM
Location:  Copperhill, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1494   Comments: 0
Knoxville & Holston River
Title:  Knoxville & Holston River
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 8:58:04 PM
Location:  Copperhill, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Locomotives:  LXOH 2391(GP9)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
Unique profile
Title:  Unique profile
Description:  Nothing like the sound of a Old Cast P3, now fix them Mars lights and im in heaven.
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 8:58:05 PM
Location:  Copperhill, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Views:  275   Comments: 0
Control stand builders plate
Title:  Control stand builders plate
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 8:58:01 PM
Location:  Copperhill, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Views:  161   Comments: 0
LXOH waiting to depart
Title:  LXOH waiting to depart
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 10:23:08 AM
Location:  Copperhill, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Locomotives:  LXOH 2391(GP9)
Views:  250   Comments: 1
Departing Copperhill
Title:  Departing Copperhill
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 8:58:02 PM
Location:  Copperhill, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Views:  196   Comments: 0
Into the sun
Title:  Into the sun
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 8:58:02 PM
Location:  Copperhill, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Views:  128   Comments: 0
Banking
Title:  Banking
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 8:58:03 PM
Location:  Farner, TN
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Locomotives:  LXOH 2391(GP9)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
Rusted busted Marble Switcher parked by the Tate Depot
Title:  Rusted busted Marble Switcher parked by the Tate Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 9:59:20 AM
Location:  Tate, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Locomotives:  GNRR 77(SW1)
Views:  496   Comments: 2
Old stock on display
Title:  Old stock on display
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 9:50:20 AM
Location:  Talking Rock, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Views:  298   Comments: 2
Former Seaboard Airline Heavyweight
Title:  Former Seaboard Airline Heavyweight
Description:  This coach was purchased by GNRR in the 1990's when CSX sold off its old MOW train. Under the blue paint were marks of its earlier history. We were able to find numbers for its SAL, SBD and CSX heritage.
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 9:23:06 PM
Location:  Talking Rock, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  2630   Comments: 1
Former CSX MOW passenger coach
Title:  Former CSX MOW passenger coach
Description:  If anyone knows any history on this car past the SBD era id love to know.
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 9:34:56 PM
Location:  Talking Rock, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1997   Comments: 1
Location of the switch to the Hook
Title:  Location of the switch to the Hook
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 10:26:23 PM
Location:  Talking Rock, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Views:  294   Comments: 0
Location of the switch to the Hook, looking south
Title:  Location of the switch to the Hook, looking south
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 10:29:18 PM
Location:  Talking Rock, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Views:  299   Comments: 0
Location of the switch to the Hook, looking south
Title:  Location of the switch to the Hook, looking south
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 10:24:47 PM
Location:  Talking Rock, GA
Author:  Nikos Kavoori
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Views:  278   Comments: 0

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