In a classic Clinchfield scene, a YN2 GE shoves on the rear of U355-18 as it comes into the small railroading town of Dante, Virginia. The well known Union Baptist Church steeple can be seen just... (more)
Coasting downgrade into the coal mining community of Dante, Virginia, a pair of AC Gevo's round a tight curve in downtown. U355-18 would drop their pushers and continue south to Erwin.
802 was a F5 when the CRR got her in 12-16-48 later upgraded to a F7A. Retired in 8-79, was painted black in 1974. Shipped to EMD 2-15-80 on an SCL order.