For some unknown reason, the wait for this one was a lot longer than usual. But it paid off, as we found out the 290 was led by two SOO SD60's. Standing in a knee-high poison ivy patch wasn't so... (more)
A great looking Soo SD60 heads freight from Kansas City on train 171. Sure is a different sight from 2 years ago, when this train ran with 2 ICE/DME SD40-2's.
A pair of Soo Line white and red SD60's are the sole power on this CSX westbound as it passes over the Marcy bridge on the former Conrail Short Line, now the CSX main through Cleveland.