The end was fast approaching for the 4th Sub of the old BR&P under the Chessie (CSX) banner. The G&W subsidiary R&S would assume operations of the line from Rochester to Ashford Jct. on 7/21/1986.... (more)
A GP-30 works the "hump" at the Brooks Ave. Yard. Cars were cut loose on the hump after a slight shove and they rolled down into the North Yard. Switches were all thrown by hand to get the cars on... (more)
Chessie power that came North on a loaded coal train is headed South on RS-1. The lead engines are a pair of G&W C-424m's, which are stopped in front of the yard office so the crew can get their o... (more)
All of Chessie's paint schemes are present in this lashup. WM, B&O, Chessie, and the 4th unit is a C&O GP-35.
The last Chessie train on the Rochester Sub is passing thru Bird Swamp with 4 Chessie Cats. The next day this line would be the Rochester & Southern.
Ex RDG GP-35 leads a mix of light power. 2nd unit is a CNW U-30-C, followed by a pair of F-units. That's the Kodak headquarters building sticking up to the left of the water tower.
B&O GP30 #6909 and Chessie (B&O) GP38 #3812
