Originally L&N and then SBD, this unit is sitting around waiting for work on this occasion. NIghtfall will probably find it shuffling cars for many of the local heavy industries.
Another "facelift" unit has invaded the area once reserved for interesting stuff.
I am a wiser man than I was when the F-units and GP9s were everywhere, so repeat after me children, so you never forget, "Someday we will wish we still had these around."
Teamed with a yard slug made from an old Geep this unit has tremendous pulling power at low speed.
A somewhat unusual paint job on this unit handling yard duties with its "Mom".
Another repaint of a former nee L&N, ex SBD unit which appears to have been repainted to SBD just prior to the CSX merger. I always have liked this paint scheme which is colorful, visible, distin... (more)
A former L&N unit is the yard switcher on this date. Love that non-turbo sound.
I posted another shot of this unit from the other side.
A very recent patch job working the Gulf Coast at one of my favorite southern locations, not too busy and lots of roads showed up here.
Another southbound.
The is a rumor that there are not nearly enough pictures of this model, so here's another!
Almost the last of the butt heads as far as EMD was concerned. I'm always looking for a good place to photograph them outside of huge yards. Any suggestions?
Former L&N unit has gotten a nice paint job.
Units ready to depart on a NB train at a place that used to be a great little "backwoods" train watching site.
Not many units had their had their old paint this intact this long after the merger.