Loads of ballast have been occupying the siding here in Roanoke for weeks, and today finally power was brought in to take them to their destination. CSXT 415 is still wearing the original YN2 pa... (more)
With the morning sun piercing through the snow covered valley, CSX AC4400CW No. 415 leads the second cut of coal hoppers toward Mount Hope from the R.J. Corman-served coal loadout at Pax.
A relatively clean YN2 AC4400CW carefully shoves its first set of 32 loads into a siding near Mount Hope. Once the cars are dropped off, two CSX-run through locomotives will return light to the Co... (more)
Pusher set led by CSX 415 crossover to the main after exiting the Gorge and enroute to Shelby Yard. Note MP 128, the end of the old C&O, and the beginning of the Clinchfield. BTW, it was mysteriou... (more)
Framed by the NS ex-NYC signal bridge on the Chicago main a CSX empty grain train heads North while CN led NS 184 waits on track 2 and NS 17M recedes into the distance on track 1.
A coal train on the CSX Northern Sub. spooks a flock of starlings, as it crosses the Big Wanut Creek. The NS Columbus District bridge can be seen in the background.
A southbound stack train wastes no time as it dashes through the fall colors along the Hudson River.
Warranty expiration 11/1/01 and still doing heavy shoving work on the coal grades. From the looks of the stains, one of the crew must be a tobacco chewer.
Southbound loads meet northbound empties at Acworth, as N228 winds through the curves downtown.
Making a quick stop in ATL on his way to JAX.
CSX 415 leads a SB loaded coal train through Atlanta, GA on Dec. 4, 2004.
Leading an eastbound stack train on the CSX ex-B&O mainline.
CSX E100 northbound crossing Copper Creek.
All three units are on-line and working hard as Richmond Hill brings Q541 down to a crawl near the summit.