With the line blocked by a grain train, they ran the freight and did as much work as they could then turned to head back to Chester. The second unit is a road slug C40-8W, a unique use for an old... (more)
There is some bucolic scenery on this line between Chester and Richburg. Here yesterday’s freight if grinding along over a neat little bridge as the SD40T-2 teases the railfans with smoking lub... (more)
Ready to go but blocked in by a grain train at Richburg, these guys will have to wait til tomorrow. Sure would look nice in blue and gray, especially with that jaunty bell.
The daily eastbound freight is approaching the beautiful Knox Farm. Their SD40T-2 had a big oil leak and appeared to be ready to burst into flames as the manifolds got hotter. Being morbid railf... (more)