Conductor Wes has just lined M721 for the main track, while Q577 is preparing to continue on south.
CSX history is in the consist of Q577 today. The 8704 is one of the original 10 (8700-8709) SD60s purchased by CSX, the rest in their roster (SD60/60M) came from Conrail. Also, if you look close... (more)
A rail-bound manganese frog that has seen much better days, sits in the scrap bin awaiting recycling.
M713 being conducted by the ultra friendly "Slim" Jim, rounds the curve to enter Calera Yard. They are bringing 5 loads for M721 to add to it's train.
CSXT 4617 and 2486 have just been cut off of Q577 and were going to stay in Calera, but due to an unforeseen mechanical issue, the units were coupled back onto Q577 and sent south to Montgomery fo... (more)
Q577 rounds the curve coming into Calera Yard with 8000 tons of freight. Included in the consist (4th out) is CSXT 4617, the only CSX loco still in C&O paint.
Even though Conrail ceased to exist as of 1999, this loco didn't get the message. She is still dressed in her Conrail Blues and moves hopper cars at Oneal Quarry.
It's a packed house at the Calera yard, today's visitors include (from L to R) M713(Loco 7584), Q577(Loco 7602), Q520(Woodchip hopper), M721(Loco 7903), K988(Loco 5236) and K767(Loco 9003)
Friendly Conductor Wes of M721 has just lined the switch and now is opening the knuckle on CEFX 16521 in order to couple the rest of his train to cars south of him.
Some like it Hot What do you do after a rail breaks??? Heat it up of course. The track gang here, is heating up the rail to allow it to expand so as to apply the new joint bar. Thi... (more)
U241 rolls by at the blistering pace of 10mph. This restriction in speed is due to the presence of a broken rail just to the left of this photo.
A new AC GEVO keeps the crew warm as it heads towards Oneal Quarry to pull out loads destined for Montgomery.
The friendly conductor of M713 throws the switch to allow M713 to start sorting the empty hoppers in the background at Calera's yard on a very very cold morning.
M721's power has now been spotted in the yard, and Q577 waits for its signal and "local" traffic to clear before continuing on south.
After dropping off M721's locomotives, the power for Q577 is about to recouple to its train and then head out of the beautiful town of Calera.