With a clear signal at Broughton, I840 heads towards Dickert and then on to Wadley. There it will take the siding for a southbound coal train.
Looking down the jointed siding, autos are approaching on the mainline behind an original CSX veteran AC4400CW. The "X" is missing from what looks like a replacement door on the nose.
A total of 58 cars head north behind 3 CSX units during the last minutes of daylight.
The Lineville Subdivision is a heavy haul line with 136lb RE Rail installed for a strong road for trains to travel on. Maintenance is needed to provided a reliable and efficient surface that keep... (more)
One locomotive on the point and mid power bring containers through Broughton. These intermodal containers are a great way to ship product. They are versatile, being able to be switched from ship ... (more)
Stacks of containers travel over the Lineville Subdivision as the sun begins to set. The dust from the train speeding south catches the golden rays surrounding the locomotives and its 144 cars.
Loaded with 49 cars of rock, this AC unit leads W061 pass the Wadley Railroad Depot (Built 1907). This shipment is bound for Hogansville, GA.
Originating in Stockton, CA, containers make their way south from East Thomas Yard in Birmingham, AL. The 29 cars in tow are headed to the intermodal facility in Fairburn, GA.
Tons of coal enter Roanoke under the power of an Evolution Series GE engine. Having a DPU on heavy tonnage trains coming south into Roanoke is needed due to its grade. CSXT #835 fills that positi... (more)
Autoracks move through the southend of Roanoke at Government Street with GE power in the lead.
Keeping things moving south, CSX engine #5312 brings autos through the signals at Lineville, AL.
Autoracks follow the lead of a standard cab Dash 8 through the sharp curve a Broughton. This unit was built in 1990 and still has its original paint.
Normally containing Tropicana Juice cars in its consist, todays northbound Q142 races a setting sun with only 41 cars carrying containers.
Before asking for permission to get a window for some work time, the tamper operator gives a friendly wave as autos head south through Roanoke.
After meeting I028, the containers on I141 get underway behind two CSX engines. The wall of containers rolling on 300 axles split the signals on the southend.
