Thunderstorms rolling in from the Atlantic thanks to a tropical disturbance gave 210's two Champions a wash as they head northward at Colfax. For "East Coast Hogger" who's birthday is today.
Severe thunderstorm warnings were being issued just as 226 blasted through the storm at Colfax this morning. This is the rainy season in Florida, but storms were very early today.
720 on 7/20.....The latest locomotive in the Champion scheme as it's becoming known leads 226 on a drizzly morning. No 210 today so 226 was a combo of both.