With the yard office having been closed three weeks ago, Carolina Southern engines 4002 & 951 take a break beside an old Norfolk & Western boxcar during a long hot summer's evening. August 2012.
This old SW switcher, once operated by the B&A will most likely spend the rest of her life tied down at the CALA headquarters in Chadbourn, NC.
Baltimore & Annapolis SW9 87 began life in December 1953 as Chesapeake & Ohio 5092. The unit has sat here at the Carolina Southern's office in Chadbourn, North Carolina for a number of years, nev... (more)
One of three that won't make it thru the day, this old F is being dismembered for parts and scrap. Sic Transit Gloria Mundi.
Local crew switches the yard at Chadbourn.
The engineer has his hands full trying to keep his 50 car train at 10MPH through the "bathtubs" just south of Chadbourn, NC
GP18, F9BU, & GP30 trio get their train rolling south through a cotton field.
#951 is exMid Atlantic, exxNorfolk Southern exxxNorfolk & Western. This is the only unit on CALA's roster in the pullman-green paint scheme.
After making a coupling, the conductor tries to keep his balance while walking back up to the head end. 951 is exMid Atlantic, exxNorfolk Southern exxxNorfolk & Western
Sitting there for long times..
GP18 #950 pulls two heavyweight passenger cars and #943 back to the Chadbourn Depot for the Strawberry Festival excursions.
Carolina Southern with passenger cars at the Strawberry Festival.
