SD80MAC leads Q539 towards the North portal of the Vasper tunnel. Shot from the top of the North portal.
Looking more like an overpowered coal train, Q539 works up grade past the old coaling tower at Chaska on the KD Sub.
A former Conrail SD50 leads SB Q539 over Coal Creek and through Lake City on the wild KD Sub.
A big'in and a litt'in power 6,000' of train around the curve at Faber on the KD Subdivision. Several miles into TN, the train would prove to be too much for the set even with an AC helper on the... (more)