VLIX U23B 9553 stands in Oak Ridge, Tennessee after the day's switching duties completed still in it's CSX MofW "Pumpkin" dress which is turning more to a "Peach" looking scheme.
VLIX GE U23B 9553, a former L&N unit wearing CSX MoW Orange, rests in the early afternoon sun as the train unloads from the first excursion of the season.
The Secret City Excursion train rounds the corner along Blair Road with VLIX 9553 former L&N 2817.
What does VLIX 9553 and this L&N Caboose have in common? It itself is of L&N built as L&N 2817 in 1975 this U23B served for several railroads before ending up here at SARM.
SARM 'Secret City Scenic' excursion
SARM operates the 'Secret City Scenic' excursion train over approximately seven miles of a former Southern Railway branchline just west of Oak Ridge. Several restored diesels of varying vintage ar... (more)
