CSX Chaska hillhelper has just let go from a southbound coal drag after traversing Duff Mountain. Crews do this on the fly, then await a clear signal before heading back north for another move.
On New Years Day, a CSX autorack passes the helper engine stored in the house track at the Chaska helper office. Work will be slow this holiday as most coal was shipped earlier in the week.
With Point of Honor in background
The only five minutes of bright sun I got all day!
AC power leading manifest out of Camden, NJ eastbound to the Trenton Line under 33rd St.
CSX 404 leads a southbound loaded coal train at Brush Creek on the CC Sub
A loaded coal train behind two ACs blasts out the south end of the first tunnel and promptly crosses the namesake creek at this location.
