CSX's Derby Special is seen at the North End of Standing Rock, Alabama passing the old GRS search lights of the Atlantic Coast Line era with carrier's first pair of F40s. (Slide Scan)

CSX's Derby Special is seen at Lagrange, Georgia passing through Main Street Connection with carrier's first pair of F40s.

After a quick crew change and a stop for fuel, CSX P912 departs Corbin as it heads for Winchester and eventually the ''Old Road'' on RJ Corman rails toward a layover in Lexington

The inbound Kentucky Derby train, CSX P912, curves out of the gorge and toward the Kentucky/Tennessee as it passes through Highcliff

The inbound Kentucky Derby train, CSX P912, rolls by the searchlight signals at the south end of Jacksboro siding as it heads for Corbin and eventually Lexington, KY

The rear of a MARC excursion train enters Hitchcock Tunnel as it descends Seventeen Mile Grade.

CSX Office car special making a brief station stop at Springfield Amtrak station before heading east to Boston.

CSXT office car special P912 led by F40PH-2 9992 rolls west on track 2 of the Philly sub in this down on view in the early morning light

CSXT P912 races thru Mckeesport with a pair of EX-Amtrak F40PH's leading the way.

CSX passenger special running west on the Pittsburgh Sub.

My daughter throws a wave at the passing CSX OCS train as it passes through Suttersville.

2002 CSX Santa Special begins to cross the pride of the Clinchfield.

2002 CSX Santa Train at Osborne's Curve.