In the shadow of CSX's Rice Yard in Waycross GA, sits this small repair facility with a couple SW1200's in the shop, and a plethora of locomotive parts and cabs.
Awaiting there fate, these CSX 80MAC's are gathered around the GE Mechanical shop. Word has it they will be bound for Mexico but as far as when is still a mystery.
Note bent frame on rear of unit, unit to be scrapped after being in a head on.
This is whats left of CSX B40-8 5947 after a head on. in ref to the belowe comment, i had the unit num keyed in wrong and have made the correction.
Ready for shipment after rebuilding.
The end of the line for the foemer Chessie System and Family Lines B30-7s. Over the years I shot all 80 units that were on the CSX roster including the derated B36-7 5581 which made 81 units.
A pair of exCN units feel the warmth of the early morning sun..At the time of this photo, the temperature was about 27 degrees!!
A view into Progress Rail's Waycross locomotive rebuild and repair facility finds an unpatched and unpainted exConrail switcher.
A pair of former CN SW1200RSs await an unknown fate in Waycross Ga. where it appears work on rebuilding locomotives for the after market has come to a halt due to the current economic times. Note ... (more)
An exBC Rail exxATSF GE is one among many old gems at Progress Rails Waycross shop.
Just off the Fitzgerald Sub, Q155 and its all GE consist make their way south through the city of Waycross.
In a world overrun by GE widecabs, having an EMD leading the way is as refreshing as a Coke-cola.
Older EMD's and GE's wait to be scrapped while CSX Q685 with a CSX C44-8W and a CSX SD40-2 turns from the Fitz. Sub into Rice Yard at Waycross.
