Too bad they couldn't just put new guts in these as they did on SD45s. Retired and destined for razor blades, this one sits awaiting transport.
You ain't kidding me, it came down from somewhere high up to butcher up L&N to the max when CSX came in. Two years later many Chessie units were looking almost pristine and the "Old Reliable... (more)
After meeting a northbound this coal train has gotten a light at the south end of double track.
CSX mine run R233 crosses the first of two C&O built trestles in the small community of Hall,KY on CSX's Elkhorn & Beaver Valley Subdivision. Todays train has 107 SCWX empties for loading at Typo ... (more)
Southbound coal, all CSX, all U30Cs. No mufflers on these babies. Always liked this model esthetically.
In the afternoon a westbound local rattles along the river.
Just happened to be in town to look at a bunch of retired locomotives for sale. Caught this train on a break. Little money, great fringe benefits.
Clinchfield F7 #800 and C&O #2716 make a nice pair at the former L&N yard in Ravenna, KY.
Originally SCL, later SBD.
CSX mine run R233 rolls through the small town of Garrett,KY on the E&BV Sub with SCWX empties for Typo
Coal loads for Newport News split the signals at "American Standard" on the Big Sandy subdivision.
Coal loads for Newport News pass the EE of Louisa.
Coal empties pass the classic signals at EE Louisa on the Big Sandy as they approach Ashland, KY.
Another loadout rusting away deep in the hollows of Eastern Kentucky.
