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The Pipe Shop
Another one from my extensive file of Charlotte local job documentation. This is NS E27, the “Camp Greene” job, a 15:30 local turn that services industries between Charlotte Yard and Paw Creek (near the Charlotte-Douglas airport.) In this 2022 image, the Camp Greene is working what used to be the largest industry on their route, Charlotte Pipe & Foundry. You could always bet on the Camp Greene to spend a good chunk of time here switching out cars of bituminous coke, lime, scrap steel, and finished pipe. Since this photo was taken, Charlotte Pipe has moved this operation to Oakboro, NC where it is served by the ACWR. The shutdown of CP&F’s Charlotte plant almost took the Camp Greene job with it, leaving only a couple of customers along their route. These days, the Camp Greene will typically be through with their work order in a few hours. After that they’ll be at the mercy of the Charlotte yardmaster who will no doubt have a few more hours of extracurricular switching chores for them to perform. Ask me how I know! Charlotte, NC, 3/25/2022.
The Pipe Shop
Another one from my extensive file of Charlotte local job documentation. This is NS E27, the “Camp Greene” job, a 15:30 local turn that services industries between Charlotte Yard and Paw Creek (near the Charlotte-Douglas airport.) In this 2022 image, the Camp Greene is working what used to be the largest industry on their route, Charlotte Pipe & Foundry. You could always bet on the Camp Greene to spend a good chunk of time here switching out cars of bituminous coke, lime, scrap steel, and finished pipe. Since this photo was taken, Charlotte Pipe has moved this operation to Oakboro, NC where it is served by the ACWR. The shutdown of CP&F’s Charlotte plant almost took the Camp Greene job with it, leaving only a couple of customers along their route. These days, the Camp Greene will typically be through with their work order in a few hours. After that they’ll be at the mercy of the Charlotte yardmaster who will no doubt have a few more hours of extracurricular switching chores for them to perform. Ask me how I know! Charlotte, NC, 3/25/2022.