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Saluda, Memories

When you say the word Saluda to some of the most senior members of Norfolk Southern crews and even those who have retired from the railroad, it still brings up images of the steepest grade on a standard gauge line in the United States at 4.24%.

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Photo ID: 117380

Railroad: Southern Railway
Locomotive: EMD GP38-2
Location: Saluda, North Carolina, USA
Locomotive #: SOU 5145
Train ID: Westbound
Photo Date: September 04, 1985

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By: George W. Hamlin

Added: Aug 30, 2005

Views: 3,950
Comments: 2

Favorited: 13

Photo ID: 60670

Crew hits the cinders at the base of Saluda grade. Honeywell Pentax H1a

Railroad: Southern Railway
Locomotive: EMD SD35
Location: Melrose, North Carolina, USA
Locomotive #: SOU 3045
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June, 1975

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By: Martin K OToole

Added: May 06, 2004

Views: 8,235
Comments: 1

Favorited: 18

Photo ID: 60129

Arriving safely at the foot of the grade. Pentax MX; Kodachrome

Railroad: Southern Railway
Locomotive: EMD SD40-2
Location: Melrose, North Carolina, USA
Locomotive #: SOU 3213
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April 11, 1981

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By: Martin K OToole

Added: May 02, 2004

Views: 7,363
Comments: 1

Favorited: 14

Photo ID: 60125

Summit just about achieved. Dragging into downtown Saluda. Pentax MX; Kodachrome

Railroad: Southern Railway
Locomotive: EMD SD40-2
Location: Saluda, North Carolina, USA
Locomotive #: SOU 3299
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: April 11, 1981

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By: Martin K OToole

Added: May 02, 2004

Views: 5,321
Comments: 2

Favorited: 20

Photo ID: 47005

The NRHS Convention train is about to start down the remarkable Saluda grade.

Railroad: Norfolk Southern
Locomotive: GE C40-9W (Dash 9-40CW)
Location: Saluda, North Carolina, USA
Locomotive #: NS 8891
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 23, 1996

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By: G. R. Harper

Added: Jan 21, 2004

Views: 4,428
Comments: 0

Favorited: 6

Photo ID: 40584

Railroad: Norfolk Southern
Locomotive: EMD SD70
Location: Saluda, North Carolina, USA
Locomotive #: NS 2549
Train ID: NS W78
Photo Date: June 22, 1996

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By: Wade H. Massie

Added: Nov 26, 2003

Views: 3,589
Comments: 0

Favorited: 2

Photo ID: 36113

Drifting down the hill at Melrose. Despite rumors over the years, trains have never returned making me glad I made the effort to shoot here.

Railroad: Norfolk Southern
Locomotive: EMD SD70
Location: Saluda, North Carolina, USA
Locomotive #: NS 2507
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November 10, 1994

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By: Bob Pickering and Janice Karl

Added: Oct 18, 2003

Views: 3,710
Comments: 0

Favorited: 3

Photo ID: 36094

The last time N&W 611 would ever climb Saluda Grade. The announcement that the program would end was only had a few weeks before. I was so lucky to be here to capture this.

Railroad: Norfolk Southern
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Saluda, North Carolina, USA
Locomotive #: NW 611
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November 11, 1994

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By: Bob Pickering and Janice Karl

Added: Oct 18, 2003

Views: 5,173
Comments: 0

Favorited: 9

Photo ID: 35990

The 2nd to last steam excursion to ever descend Saluda Mountain. The very last trip would be in November of 1994.

Railroad: Norfolk Southern
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Saluda, North Carolina, USA
Locomotive #: NW 611
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 30, 1994

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By: Bob Pickering and Janice Karl

Added: Oct 17, 2003

Views: 7,231
Comments: 1

Favorited: 13

Photo ID: 2287

Lite engines descend Saluda. Kodachrome II, Yashica TL

Railroad: Southern Railway
Locomotive: EMD SD35
Location: Saluda, North Carolina, USA
Locomotive #: SR 3093
Train ID: cab hop
Photo Date: August, 1973

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By: Mike Woodruff

Added: Jan 04, 2003

Views: 5,688
Comments: 1

Favorited: 5

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