Moments before a crew was brought in, my Nikon camera captured an image of an SD40-2 an its rail train all set for duty. The crew will lay rail in Opelika, then head back to LaGrange.
Looking down the jointed siding, autos are approaching on the mainline behind an original CSX veteran AC4400CW. The "X" is missing from what looks like a replacement door on the nose.
The Lineville Subdivision is a heavy haul line with 136lb RE Rail installed for a strong road for trains to travel on. Maintenance is needed to provided a reliable and efficient surface that keep... (more)