G50/NS 7513 on 738 with DPU         
South bound loaded Schere coal train 738 heads down the number two main after just passing the control point of Bolton at 11:11AM. The NS 7513 (G50) is MUed in with the BNSF CW44AC DPU unit on this day. The G50 job with the NS 7513 is the Rockmart pusher assighnied to assist Schere coal trains over Braswell Mountian between Rockmart and Dallas Ga. on the Atlanta North District. As with this trip, The G50 will stay on the south bound train to Inman Yard where it will cut of it's NS unit only and be run to the Inman Service Center for servicing. After which, The G50 job will proceed back north to Rockmart Ga. But on this day after servicing it will hitch a free ride on the rear of NS auto rack train 288.
Date: 12/12/2008 Location: Atlanta, GA   Map Show Atlanta on a rail map Views: 159 Collection Of:   David Stewart
Locomotives: NS 7513(ES40DC)    Author:  David Stewart
G50/NS 7513 on 738 with DPU
Picture Categories: Yard,Action This picture is part of album:  NS's GEORGIA DIVISION #2
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David Nutter General Great shot! 11/15/2010 8:21:01 PM

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