Minus its CRR lettering this unit still retains the distinctive yellow number boards.
In a short-lived number series this former L&N unit awaits its next assignment in front of the yard office.
In a short-lived number series this former L&N unit awaits its next assignment as the first green of spring emerges.
A dirty SBD GP40 6803, former L&N 3006, is at the Corbin engine facility on a sunny spring morning.
The FL scheme didn't hold up well on these ex L&N units.
Arguably the epitome of second generation power, in the basic GP-40 form and function are covered with little left over.
NB "Apex Turn" with a nice matched set of power.
Only Georgia Group roads had these 4900s as I recall.
Pulling the derrick and its beneficiary into the yard after a derailment.
It's a shame none of these got the SBD paint job.
EX L&N
Ex L&N, they sounded so good before the days of "exhaust ruiners".
Ex L&N has the usual quality renumbering job.
The BQ23-7 was designed with a 5 man cab to house the whole train crew and eliminate the need for a caboose.
Nice number on an ex L&N unit. Friendly engineer waves at the crazy railfan who spent many Saturdays parked just south of the washer. Who says only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the noonday ... (more)
