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South-bound SD70AC 4728

May 19, 2010 Jim Pearson No Comments Photo Section
South-bound SD70AC 4728
South-bound SD70AC 4728 leads 8,800 tons of Hopkins County coal out of Madisonville’s Atkinson yard on an early March 2010 morning. Most of the hoppers in the train set carry TVA reporting marks. The crew observes a slow speed restriction on the horseshoe-shape Trident wye, just north of the Hospital Drive crossing.

Spring-time shades of yellow!

March 18, 2010 Jim Pearson No Comments Photo Section
This shot, I believe by Thomas W. Dixon, shows the C&O's eastbound "Sportsman"†at Ivy, VA, in September 1958. Nos. 46 and 47 were one of the three traditional C&O passenger trains between Washington and Cincinnati (the other two were the "George Washington" and "F.F.V."). †The "Sportsman" also featured a connection to Toledo and Detroit which split off Cincinnati section at Ashland, KY, †and used the route followed by the bulk of the C&O's westbound/northbound coal traffic (which went to the Presque Isle†docks on Lake Erie near Toledo). This view shows the "Sportsman" in it's classic dieselized appearance, before the cuts and consolidations of the 1960's. This consist has two of C&O's classy E-8's, a good cut†of heavyweight baggage cars, several lightweight coaches, a modernized diner, and at least two sleepers. Submitted by Fred Ripley
Marion, OH, was (and is) a major crossroads of railroads in north-central Ohio. †AC Tower, from which this shot is taken, controlled the crossing of the Erie main line and NYC's Cleveland-St. Louis main line (running together on an east-west alignment) and the C&O from Ashland, KY to Toledo and the PRR's Columbus-Sandusky Branch, both of which were major routes for coal and ore traffic. By 1966, when this shot was taken, the Erie had become the Erie-Lackawanna, and the PRR had sold the Sandusky Branch to the N&W, to facilitate the connection of the traditional N&W at Columbus with the newly acquired NKP at†Bellevue. † This eastbound is leaving the large E-L yard, and has a varied lash-up typical of the E-L: †a U25B, C425, F3B, and two E8A's. †The C&O is being crossed by the diesels; the N&W is just east of the tower. †Today, all lines through Marion remain busy, with the exception of the E-L, which was downgraded†and eventually abandoned with the formation of Conrail in 1976. Photographer unknown, submitted by Fred Ripley.
Chuck Hinrichs caught Northbound CSX Q688 and its road-side sentinel at Casky on a clear and crisp March 3rd afternoon.
Chuck Hinrichs caught Northbound CSX Q688 and its road-side sentinel at Casky on a clear and crisp March 3rd afternoon.
Where Climax Locomotives Once Chuffed!

B36-7 Parade On the Henderson Sub by Chuck Hinrichs

February 17, 2010 Jim Pearson No Comments Chuck Hinrichs, Photo Section

Chuck Hinrichs caught this northbound CSX manifest at Latham early afternoon January 23, 2010, with four  CSX B36-7s in the consist.  Chuck – “A lot of these old warhorses have been pulled from the roster and I wonder where these four might be headed.”  Ed. – from looks of the cover on the trailing unit, the vintage GEs are probably dead in tow. – Photos by Chuck Hinrichs

Chasing down the Morganfield Branch

November 18, 2009 Jim Pearson No Comments Bill Thomas, Photo Section
Certainly not the greatest fall shot I’ve ever taken, but interesting enough to make me chase it down the Morganfield Branch to get a shot of it behind People Plus on 41A, just west of Madisonville. For quick shots in a pinch, the i-phone does ok. This is simply a front-end-loader with small rail wheels attached to the bucket’s bottom. The rear tires seemed to have no guidance devices other than possibly being a little under-inflated to keep them centered on the rails. Not sure. -Bill Thomas
Certainly not the greatest fall shot I’ve ever taken, but interesting enough to make me chase it down the Morganfield Branch to get a shot of it behind People Plus on 41A, just west of Madisonville. For quick shots in a pinch, the i-phone does ok. This is simply a front-end-loader with small rail wheels attached to the bucket’s bottom. The rear tires seemed to have no guidance devices other than possibly being a little under-inflated to keep them centered on the rails. Not sure. -Bill Thomas
October 24, 2009 Jim Pearson No Comments Chuck Hinrichs, Photo Section
I (Chuck Hinrichs) was at Guthrie yesterday afternoon and caught R J Corman/Railpower Genset (Railpower #2406 RP20BD ) in fresh red paint outside the shop building. R J Corman acquired the assets of Railpower earlier this year and 2406 has been on lease to UP but is now in the RJC fold.
Chuck Hinrichs was at Guthrie and caught R J Corman/Railpower Genset (Railpower #2406 RP20BD ) in fresh red paint outside the shop building. R J Corman acquired the assets of Railpower earlier this year and 2406 has been on lease to UP but is now in the RJC fold. (Photo by Chuck Hinrichs.

Chris Dees Mini Gallery

August 22, 2009 Jim Pearson No Comments Chris Dees, Photo Section