Summertime and an ex L&N unit in an early paint scheme is bringing a coal train over another departure track to head north.
Southbound racks behind with GE with pedigree SCL>SBD>CSX and sounding good thanks to the lack of exhaust silencer mandated later in the production run of this model. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. F... (more)
A C&O alumnus is heading EB coal with a nice 4-axle assortment. In hindsight things seem to have been so interesting so maybe those endless GEs may seem interesting, like in 75-100 years.
Rebuilt by GTW and now enjoying the sunny south this unit is bringing a westbound for interchange. They do a little switching and scurry back in the other direction.
A former C&O deep is leading a nice variety of power coming off the line to Pensacola etc. back when CSX went from New Orleans to Jacksonville without Rice Yard (God Forbid). I'm escaping the wea... (more)
Originally B&O and bearing the marks of late production of this model, this unit is resting in the sun awaiting the next job.
Originally SCL > SBD > CSX unit leading a southbound freight somewhere just north to Osborn Yard. Photo by Craig Hatter.
Originally C&O. Words fail me. Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.
CSX is just days away and our subject works the yard with a SBD BQ23-7 and pigeons swarm in the background. Get the spray cans ready! Photo by Mike Dolenski. From my collection.
Lead unit started as L&N>SBD>CSX. Photo by Mike Dolenski. From my collection.
Almost 10 years after the previous shot and on the other side. She must like the nice weather down South. May still be there. Does anyone know?
Other than Dow Chemical, CSX cornered the market on this odd looking little beasts. Odd looking or not they've hung in there for over 35 years.
Richly lit, this northbound merchandise train is negotiating the beautiful isolated Toe River Gorge, recently devastated by Hurricane Helene.
In the dying light of an autumn day, heading a short executive train, the head unit, originally CRR, is in one of its many subsequent liveries. Long may she reign.
Northbound mixed freight is departing after a crew change in a shot that shows off the beautiful mountains at the south end of Erwin's broad valley.
