Back when freight moved on this grade a northbound train is preparing for the climb. Excuse me if I don't show up to see the bicycles. Photo by Leroy Robl. From my collection.

Eastbound coal train preparing to depart.

The profile everyone seems to love.

Back when SOO came to Indiana. Photo by Mike Dolenski

Photo by Tony Vanier.

Battle scars, neglect, the ravages of time show on this one. I hear about how great things were in the "good old days" but I suspect one would be hard pressed to to find a CSX unit this... (more)

An old acquaintance with a new number. This was the SBD number which soon gave way to a CSX number. Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.

Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.

Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.

Photo by Dave Petke. From my collection.

Given the choice between an unturbo'd EMD 567 at full cry or one of these lugging into Norton, VA with a big train, I guess I would have to flip a coin as to which I like best. This L&N alumnus i... (more)

I like the "big tractor" sound and the compactness of these little guys. Photo by Tony Vanier.

Always a class act. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.

Originally NYC>PC>CR. Photo by Tony Vanier. From my collection.

April Fool's Day and Mother Nature did it. Just as I was about to leave the sun came out! At the filth was magnificent. This train is preparing to go south with a unit coal train.