Fast freight 17M ducks under the signals at the west portal of Elkhorn Tunnel as it glides silently down the mighty Elkhorn Grade. The grade will soon be home to several doublestacks a day when th... (more)
One busted tire- $200, ruining my shoes and pants in the mud changing it-$75, warming up at the CWC after bagging this shot and changing the tire, priceless......
Under the most incredibly blue sky I have ever seen on the Pokey, westbound 17M has it pretty easy runnin downgrade along the Tug Fork Valley towards Williamson.
It was "potluck" as far as engines go today on the 17M. The consist looked like it has seen better days. It did have a neat Operation Lifesaver Geep on the end though. Too bad it wasn't the leader... (more)