First of 12 former NS SD40-2's to be patched and prepared for service on CSX. And yes, the number boards will be changed.
Former MARC 69 has been totally rebuilt from the rail up and painted in a special CSX scheme to match the Geometry Train she will be assigned to. Office car paint was used on the locomotive, wh... (more)
The two prototype Dash 3 rebuilds were kept captive to the Huntington area for testing. They proved to be successful, were split up and have moved on.
N&W heritage shoves loads west through Welch, WV, on a perfect late summer day!
First trip to Fostoria, great start to a great day
Westbound train 93 passes the wrecked remains of train 92 from the day before. Date is approximate.
The NS and N&W heritage locos run light west to go and wait on another eastbound to push to Bluefield.
Fresh from the paint shop, Huntington Locomotive Shops load test unit shows off her new YN3 paint. I feel pretty safe saying this will be the only SD45-2 ever painted YN3!
Scrappers have torn into 4615. Doesn't take long to cut a locomotive down to fit into a scrap trailer.
Not much left of 8972. Scrappers have been carefully removing parts that can be reused, the rest will be hauled off by truck. Sad.
One of two SD60I's left in CR paint goes in for standard repair. She will be wearing new YN3 when she leaves.
2280 is half blasted in preparation for new YN3 paint.
1006 was sent to Huntington to be rebuilt and paired up with a new mother. She will also be repainted.
6044 on the coach yard lead, ready to be picked up for service.
9998 and 9999 run around their train of office cars Indiana and Illinois. The F40's made their maiden run today from Huntington to St. Albans and return.
