| Posted by on February 27, 2017 | |
Congratulations, Grady, on the screeners choice! A beautiful train, day, and location! Nice to see it all come together for you.
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I'm wondering where it was going.
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| Posted by on February 27, 2017 | |
What train was that? Thought there was only the Spruce Pine local and Q696 and Q697 were the only trains on this section of the Clinchfield now... guess it was lucky to get a train
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What a glorious photo, Grady.
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Sid, this train was running to and from the Brice steam station at Cliffside. It's empty Limestone.
Troy, this move came from Corbin, to the plant and returned north via the CV (Hagins Switchback). This is the second one to run in the last two weeks. We've heard rumors and rumblings that some traffic will return, but to date nothing concrete.
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Great picture Grady. It is interesting that CSX hasn't upgraded their AC6000CW locomotives with newer engines.
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It's my understanding that some have 6000 HP 16 cylinder GEVO engines. I know they use them overseas. I haven't figured out why BNSF doesn't just do that instead of dragging two unpowered axles arouund.
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Excellent shot and nice to see a little life still left in the old CC&O
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