Taking the very scenic route to Summerail we caught the entire northbound trip of this coal train. Here units originally bought by SCL are doing yeoman work as helpers. Great to hear that this l... (more)

After pulling out onto the CSX mainline at Maysville, the pushers now lead the train for the short journey to the coal facility in Maysville. Much has changed in the past 5 years-- the U36Bs are ... (more)

This was a great opportunity to chase on the way to Summerail in Cincinnati. We had about nine cars of fans soaking up the chug-chug-chug, snorting black diesel fumes and driving with "aggressive ... (more)

To call TTI's trackage through downtown Carlisle, KY "tight" is an understatement. As the coal train crawls through the tight curves at 10 mph, several roads converge at this crossing, with cars ... (more)

TTI 5793 and two other vintage U36Bs shove on the rear of a TTI coal train bound for Maysville, KY, passing the classic Bourbon Drive In. This shot sums up why I pursue almost exclusively shortli... (more)