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Viewing Album:  GE C36-7 locos to China , August 1984
 
By:Paul Wilson
Dates:8/1/1984 - 8/2/1984
Album Info:These are the first of 200 C36-7's loading for China out of Newport News, VA in 1984. 16 units with bogies were loaded below deck, and 8 without bogies were loaded on deck. The last photo I can find of these was uploaded on RailPictures.net in 2006. Just saw this photo on railpictures.net. So they are still around. http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=394981&nseq=18
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C36-7 without bogies being unlashed from flatcar prior to loading.
Title:  C36-7 without bogies being unlashed from flatcar prior to loading.
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Photo Date:  8/2/1984  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 12:22:26 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  Paul Wilson
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Photo showing "elephant ears" which were used to provided add'l lashing points in the ship. The ears were bolted into the holes used for flipping the frame during manufacture at Erie. This was the first use of the ears and they are still in use today.
Title:  Photo showing "elephant ears" which were used to provided add'l lashing points in the ship. The ears were bolted into the holes used for flipping the frame during manufacture at Erie. This was the first use of the ears and they are still in use today.
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Photo Date:  8/2/1984  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 12:22:41 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  Paul Wilson
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Positioning of dunnage under the bogies.
Title:  Positioning of dunnage under the bogies.
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Photo Date:  8/2/1984  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 12:18:58 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  Paul Wilson
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Loco off the ground.
Title:  Loco off the ground.
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Photo Date:  8/2/1984  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 12:19:27 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  Paul Wilson
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Good shot of the bogie dunnage.
Title:  Good shot of the bogie dunnage.
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Photo Date:  8/2/1984  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 12:19:43 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  Paul Wilson
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Notice that the Dutchman is the only one without a hard hat.
Title:  Notice that the Dutchman is the only one without a hard hat.
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Photo Date:  8/2/1984  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 12:20:22 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  Paul Wilson
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Views:  234   Comments: 1
The blocks directly beneath the axles were inserted while the weight was on the springs to prevent "bouncing" while at sea.
Title:  The blocks directly beneath the axles were inserted while the weight was on the springs to prevent "bouncing" while at sea.
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Photo Date:  8/2/1984  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 12:20:37 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  Paul Wilson
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A lot of weight on one hook. Units without bogies are waiting in the background.
Title:  A lot of weight on one hook. Units without bogies are waiting in the background.
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Photo Date:  8/2/1984  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 12:20:50 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  Paul Wilson
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As the units are swung over the hold, the Captain pumps internal ballast to keep the ship on an even keel.
Title:  As the units are swung over the hold, the Captain pumps internal ballast to keep the ship on an even keel.
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Photo Date:  8/2/1984  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 12:21:07 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  Paul Wilson
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Once it's off the ground, there's not much one guy with a tag line can do to influence the motion.
Title:  Once it's off the ground, there's not much one guy with a tag line can do to influence the motion.
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Photo Date:  8/2/1984  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 12:21:26 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  Paul Wilson
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There are 8 units already in the lower hold. Now we're filling out the tweendeck with another eight.
Title:  There are 8 units already in the lower hold. Now we're filling out the tweendeck with another eight.
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Photo Date:  8/2/1984  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 12:21:42 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  Paul Wilson
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Unit nbr 12 going in. We bought more than a few fuel tank sight glasses because the stowage was so tight.
Title:  Unit nbr 12 going in. We bought more than a few fuel tank sight glasses because the stowage was so tight.
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Photo Date:  8/2/1984  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 12:22:02 PM
Location:  Newport News, VA
Author:  Paul Wilson
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