A 80MAC leads a BNSF SD75M, BNSF C44-9W and a CN C44-9W west back to the ethanol plant.

EMD SD80MACs under PRR Signals

Power shortages have made for interesting lashups on the CSX Cumberland Sub. SD80Mac CSX 4602 leading the CEFX 3113 out of the tunnel and over the river at Harpers Ferry.

NS C42 sits outside of Sonman Mine waiting to go on the mainline.

CSX 4593, a CSX SD80MAC, pulls CSX Q263 through Stone RD.

Halloween was over a week ago but the face of a spirit shows up in Marietta on a work train as the fall foliage is in full force.

The Spirit of Benning heads south leading a work train of gondolas into Cartersville.

The Spirit of Benning heads south leading a work train of gondolas into Cartersville.

The Spirit of Benning heads south leading a work train of gondolas thru the fall foliage of northeastern Georgia.

An overpowered tie train cruises down the grade leading to the Chattahoochee River and into Atlanta.

Running not far behind the first W train this morning was a W959 tie train with SD80MAC #4590 'The Spirit of Benning' running solo seen here making short work of the grade into Kennesaw with five ... (more)

A former Conrail SD80MAC splits the signals at CP VO on a blustery fall day. Catch these while you can, as it looks like Norfolk Southern, the "king" of EMD overhauls will be acquiring t... (more)

The last bit of fall color holds on primarily in the oaks and occasional aspen as the daily Q380 rumbles over the Normans Kill. Today it is lead by an ex-Conrail SD80MAC.

CSXT 4599 heads east through Voorheesville NY on the point of Q380. It's always a pleasure to see the 80MAC's leading trains, and I hope it's a sight we see for many more years to come.