Loaded coal train behind four B36-7's on jointed rail = good times

A loaded TTI coal train heads north passing the bucolic farm scenes that dot the landscape on the way to Maysville and the Ohio River.

A heavy TTI coal train blasts north out of Paris toward Maysville with a quartet of GE B36-7s on the head end and a trio on the rear pushing.

A loaded coal train for the transload at Maysville, KY departs Paris, KY behind a quartet of venerable Dash 7 GEs. In a few moments, three more Dash 7s will couple to the rear of the train and se... (more)

Four matched TTI B36-7's get their 48 car loaded coal train moving out of the town of Paris,KY bound for Maysville.

A loaded TTI coal train heads north toward the Ohio River transload at Maysville, seen here passing through rural Flemingsburg Jct on a quiet Thursday morning.

A very heavy TTI coal train starts up the toughest grade on the line for loads at Pleasant Valley. By the time the rear end pushers pass, the train will be down on its knees and all seven B36s (4... (more)

Sweet morning light greets a quartet of TTI B36-7's as they lead coal loads east to the dumper at Maysville.

Coal loads head north behind a matched quartet of TTI B36-7's

Northbound loads pass the tobacco farms north of Flemingsburg Junction on its way to the loadout facility in Maysville.

More TTI pictures!

Perfect morning for catching shots of a matching set of old GE's working a heavy coal train instead of the totes they were designed for.

At first glance it looks like the sanders are working overtime in this shot. In reality the dust is remnants of a near white out from the dust off the gravel road whipped up by a parade of chasers... (more)

A quartet of "tote boat" leads eastern KY coal up and out of Paris, KY bound for loading onto barges in Maysville, KY. The 4 GE's up front are being assisted by 3 more on the rear to help get this... (more)

Now on CSX rails, TTI B36-7 #5884 & #5819 shove their loaded coal train through the crossover while B36-7's #5911 & #5902 watch. The light power would then couple to the head end of the coal train... (more)