Today, my two nephews join me for some rail action. Here's the last of three trains we caught... Intermodal containers hitch a ride north on the well cars of CSX train I028. It's nice to see an E... (more)
The long consist of M648 containing 614 axles, crosses the short steel bridge at Broughton with two units up front and a mid DPU.
On the move through LaFayette Connection, empty coal hoopers head north behind some of CSX's GE power. This train would later take the siding at Standing Rock for a southbound loaded coal train.
One of CSX's new heritage locomotives rumble south through Roanoke with autos and containers. CSX Seaboard System Heritage unit #1982, was painted in Waycross, GA.
Empties leave the James H. Miller Jr Power Plant with a Heritage 2 scheme BNSF unit bringing up the rear.
Climbing into Roanoke, CSX train C040 is loaded with 100 cars of coal and equipped with 3 GE units for power.
Still working hard for many decades now, this Ex Conrail EMD waits with a short consist in Birmingham for a crew. At dusk, this 3,000 horsepower beast finally gets powered up.
For the time being, this Loram Ballast Cleaner calls the house track in Roanoke home until its next call for duty.
A southbound is approaching, so this work train takes the siding as a storm clears at Broughton. I guess those hoppers are carrying gold, since that's where the rainbow ends.
Headed north with a train of containers and empty cars, I028 is lead by the "Spirit of Nashville" CSX engine.
Spring is here, and that's why it comes as no surprise that I stumbled upon this little reptile slithering near the mainline.
Union Pacific power brings freight into Birmingham during the last minutes of daylight.
Operating as L241 on a clear day in Standing Rock, is this southbound automobile carrier powered by two CSX engines and a BNSF unit.
A BNSF Heritage 2 unit rolls through Broughton with over 8,000 feet of containers.
The sun peeks out just enough to put some light on three GE locomotives and a long mixture of freight. This train operates daily and is bound for Waycross, GA.
