CSXT 1972 is the 11th and newest heritage locomotive in the expanding heritage unit roster held by CSX, this one honoring the "Family Lines System" - more of a marketing gimmick for a collection of individual railroads (e.g., SCL, L&N, and West Point Route) than an actual railroad itself. Tonight, the engine returns from a jaunt onto CPKC property as the DPU of ethanol train 546, which originated in Mason City, IA. The train is seen here passing underneath the former Milwaukee Road signal bridge at the Tower B-12 control point in Franklin Park, IL, the train having just received a fresh crew and making its way down the IHB to return to CSX rails. Not sure how often FLS locomotives interacted with the MILW, but it's nice to think about what might have been in modern times.
A recent spike in a personal interest of the skill and work it takes to create and ultimately nail a shot in the dark using flash technology, leads to this album.
