Out of the west portal of the Fairmount Park Tunnel bursts westbound CSX manifest Q439 led by an AC44 and a Helms leaser; train is nearing CP Vine.
CSX manifest Q439 led by GEVO rolls east along the high line where it will connect to the Philly Sub at 58th St. to continue west.
Traffic is backed up on the RF&P this afternoon. It looks like the engineer is anticipating being here for a while!!
With plenty of fall color as a bckdrop, Q439 crosses the massive Susquehanna River bridge in the low afternoon light.
CSX manifest Q439 moves west on 2 at Locust alongside another manifest led by a pair of ES44DC's and an MP15AC on a sunny afternoon.
CSX manifest Q439 rolls west on 2 track under the Art Museum, expressway and B&O cpl signal mast behind a pair of bright future units on a fine afternoon in the city.
A CSX GEVO in primer ! Looking a bit like a KCS AC44, brand new CSX GEVO #5221 has yet to receive it's blue paint. Unit is making it's first run on the point of Q439.
Arriving at Collier Yard to pickup more south traffic.
The 5200 & 5201 pause before pickup at Collier Yard.
Brand new CSX "GEVO" ES44DC's depart west from Philly on Q439.
Q439 makes its way west on 1 track through CP Vine passing the B&O cpl signal mast led by former Conrail EMD at 10:30.
CSX manifest Q439 cruises under the arch at Chestnut Street on the Philly Sub behind a fresh SD70ACe, as the flowers in the weeds make for nifty colored foliage.