An SD70MAC leads a mixed freight south past a new customer at McElhany - a pole transloading business. Built in November 1999, the 'antique' SD70MAC is a bit of a catch these days on KCS.
Coal loads head south on the main while the nb Pittsburg Dodger sits in the 8,900' passing track behind a nb empty grain train. You can see the Dodger's crew and a bit of the red of their GP.
I have lived right beside mainline railroads a couple times, and it was great. But think about having your own private grade crossing, and then decorating it with a big Ponderosa-style entryway. ... (more)