An Evansville Western coal train heads east at last light just east of Mt. Vernon, IN.
A trio of Geeps crest the hill west of Evansville and coast towards Belknap siding.
I think this is V532. The train arrived around 8:00am and as soon as it did the crew time was out. So the coal mine is waiting for a new crew. Photo taken with permission.
The two newest EVWR engines pass under a defunct former L&N signal bridge. The units are ex Texas Mexican GP38's, rebuilt to -2 specifications.
Engine 3834 rests under a full moon at EVWR's headquarters.
3834 pulls the train across Hwy 62 in to Southwind towards Mt Vernon Terminal.
With new cars and clean engines, this train is very photogenic, especially in late evening sun.
After loading on CSX, EVWR takes this train towards Mt Vernon Transfer for barge loading.
EVW 3834 at Evansville, IN
EVW 3835 Switching at Mt Vernon, IN
Freshly laundered engines and a string of new coal cars shine brightly in the late evening sun at the Mt Vernon transfer facility.
EVW 3836 Heading east to Evansville, IN on its daily run to interchange with CSX
After entering Belknap on the siding for a meet with a EB coal train, 122 rounds the corner on the main. The coal train they were meeting is still ahead, but shoved back in to the spur at Sigeco.
122 stops in the siding at Belknap.
3835 leads the train from Evansville back to Mt. Vernon.
