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Another element of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for Artemis II is poised for flight. Technicians joined the core stage March 23 with the stacked solid rocket boosters for the mission at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems Program and primary contractor Amentum used one of the five overhead cranes inside the spaceport’s Vehicle Assembly Building to lift the rocket stage from the facility’s transfer aisle to High Bay 3, where it was secured between the booster segments atop the launch tower.

In thi image, Artemis II Core Stage is lifted into High Bay 3 inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

Credit: NASA/Frank Michaux

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Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and primary contractor Amentum, integrate the SLS (Space Launch System) Moon rocket with the solid rocket boosters onto mobile launcher 1 inside High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Artemis II is the first crewed test flight under NASA’s Artemis campaign and is another step toward missions on the lunar surface and helping the agency prepare for future human missions to Mars. Photo Credit: NASA/Frank Michaux
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Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and primary contractor Amentum, integrate the SLS (Space Launch System) Moon rocket with the solid rocket boosters onto mobile launcher 1 inside High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Artemis II is the first crewed test flight under NASA’s Artemis campaign and is another step toward missions on the lunar surface and helping the agency prepare for future human missions to Mars. Photo Credit: NASA/Frank Michaux
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Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and primary contractor Amentum, use a massive crane to lift to vertical the SLS (Space Launch System) Moon rocket for Artemis II on Saturday, March 22, 2025, inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The move from the facility’s transfer aisle into High Bay 3 allows technicians to integrate the 212-foot-tall core stage with the stacked solid rocket boosters onto mobile launcher 1. Artemis II is the first crewed test flight under NASA’s Artemis campaign and is another step toward missions on the lunar surface and helping the agency prepare for future human missions to Mars. Photo Credit: NASA/Frank Michaux
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Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and primary contractor Amentum, integrate the SLS (Space Launch System) Moon rocket with the solid rocket boosters onto mobile launcher 1 inside High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Artemis II is the first crewed test flight under NASA’s Artemis campaign and is another step toward missions on the lunar surface and helping the agency prepare for future human missions to Mars. Photo Credit: NASA/Frank Michaux
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Teams with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems and primary contractor Amentum, integrate the SLS (Space Launch System) Moon rocket with the solid rocket boosters onto mobile launcher 1 inside High Bay 3 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Artemis II is the first crewed test flight under NASA’s Artemis campaign and is another step toward missions on the lunar surface and helping the agency prepare for future human missions to Mars. Photo Credit: NASA/Frank Michaux
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On Friday 14/2/2025, AK82 (ARTC AK cars) is seen approaching the Sir Donald Bradman overpass at Mile End (Adelaide) with the unbreakable regulars GM10-GM22 in charge.

On Friday 14/2/2025, AK82 (ARTC AK cars) is seen approaching Onkaparinga Valley road, Balhannah (SA) with the unbreakable regulars GM10-GM22 in charge. For some silly reason(s) someone at SSR loves assigning this duo to the AK cars despite their wide variety of power.

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The old Ada tipple stands lonely in the last light of a fall afternoon. Once owned and operated by the Interstate Coal Company, Ada is now abandoned and trackless, exemplifying that no trains will be loading here any time soon.

The power of B642 sits on the dead end circle track amidst the array of fall leaves.

A view of the fall colors looking out across the Cloverlick holler and the Lynch 2 and Lynch 3 load outs.

A brief glance at what I refer to as the Corbin yards "back door" shows 2 sets of L&N era searchlight signals still standing guard on trackage rarely used. The high line is now non-existent, and the lower track leads into a secondary wye that very seldom sees use.

CSX 882 is acting as a DPU on R608 with its train from Resource. The train had ventured down the C&M branch with only 2 engines, with 882 arriving later that night under the symbol H603 as a pusher.

For the first time in more than a half century, Loyall no longer has an engine terminal. The memories made here, the families fed by this yard, they mean nothing to so called "progress." Sad times.

A quick aerial shot shows the current status of the Loyall yard with recent track removal. The bulk of the damage is on the terminal side, though rumor has it that there will only be a mere 4 tracks left in the outcome.

A drone shot displays the old Ada tipple amidst the Eastern Kentucky autumn leaves. Ada was owned and operated by the Interstate Coal Company back in the day, however it is clear she won't be loading anytime soon..