Actually somewhere on Christiansburg Grade the Queen shows why that first chill in the air makes steam special, so please think outside the summer box. Has it been forty years?!
In the rich dying light of a nice day, rounding the curve, an inbound ICG train has had to stop to meet an eastbound Paducah & Louisville freight.
In the rich dying light of a nice day, rounding the curve, an inbound ICG train is preparing to stop to meet an eastbound Paducah & Louisville freight.
A former GM&O unit in the rickety engine facility. Photo by Mike Dolenski.
Freshly painted former GM&O unit.
The extra length of the SD40A gives it a nice look. This one is leading a northbound freight wearing a paint job that might be best described as a "Clinchfieldesque"
Inbound freight has yet another rebuild.
Another Paducah success on a beautiful crisp cold southern Illinois day and my employer was paying for the trip. Could it be better? I think I lit a cigar. I've since given them up on the reque... (more)
Considering their longevity and travel around the nation Paducah must done a great job on their rebuilds. At this stage the paint might have been improved a bit but for some reason I like this sc... (more)
One of the more interesting Paducah rebuilds.
Manifest freight. Photo by Calvin Christman. From my collection.
EB freight passes under a bridge. Photo by Calvin Christman. From my collection.
Aesthetically my favorite of the line, this experimental, crammed onto an SD35 frame presents a big old chunk of power, as am I. Well, a chunk anyway. And old. I was delighted to catch it worki... (more)
Nice looking set of foreigners pulling this westbound train. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.