Blocked by 37Q and blocking the 227 (which has just recrewed), the 203 sits on the "Brick" for a few minutes until the rear of 37Q can clear the crossover a quarter mile away and he can go back to... (more)
With 37Q visible in the distance, the 203 heads south with a GP60/GP60/CEFX SD40-2 combo.
After cutting off a good portion of his train, 37Q heads south on the tail of the 203.
From atop the bridge at the Downsville Pike, 37Q packs a cut of cars on #1 track while its train sits on the main. The second unit is a primer GEVO.
SD70M-2 leader sits in the sunlight and recrews at the south end of Vardo Yard.
SD70M-2 leading a UP on the 203!
37Q heads south with an x-CR leader with St. Mary's Catholic Church looming in the distance.
CSX power idles while mechanical department crews work on a unit in the distance.
11R prepares to head south, led by a classic GE unit.
Talk about luck..... The only southbound in the morning leaves 10 seconds after my arrival....the sun comes out for the first time in the day and the power is CR/UP!
CSX power idling on the wye for the weekend. This power will probably used to go down to "Conservit" on Sunday afternoon.
Awesome contrast of power in CSX's Hagerstown Yard.
211 slowly accelerates to track speed as he departs Vardo.
An afternoon local is hard at work on the west side of Hagerstown.
A colorful consist leads piggybacker 203 through Hagerstown.