Locomotives

The Southeastern Railway Museum's ex-Georgia Railroad EMD GP7.

5842 is the last B-Boat I ever photographed on the CSX. All Dash 7s are now retired from service.

Three GP38-2s (well, almost) await their next assignment in Taft Yard.

A well-worn GP38-2 listens as her crew discusses business.

One of the four CSX F40PHs is by herself in Taft Yard.

Nevada Northern Railway's EMD SD9 sits in front of the Rocky Mountains in Ely, Nevada. 204 is ex-Southern Pacific.

FCEN 60 greets visitors to the Winter Garden Railroad Museum. (a fun place to work!!) The Florida Central provided the power for the Winter Garden Music Fest train that ran Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Dress-up shot of the 7509, one of three remaining Stealth-painted C40s on CSX's roster, in Taft Yard.

Aside from her yellow nose, 7509 looks just as she did close to three decades ago. This is the second time I have encountered the 7509 in a six-month period!

CSX SD40-2 class leader number 8000 basks in the Florida sun.

A CSX SD70M rests in the sun.

My seven-foot-tall inflatable wolf, named Fenris, peers out of the cab of GP7 number 1026.

A GP38-2 with an unusual nose job works the evening away in Taft Yard.

The locomotive is lettered GP40 on both sides of the cab, as the insets show.

Brand new paint!

CSX's luckiest diesel departs Taft Yard on the Q456.

One of CSX's 20 SD70ACes is on the string of power that will head up the outbound Q456 manifest.

A (former) Pepsican sits near the Sanford Auto Train terminal.

A straight-on view of a former Pepsican diesel in the Auto Train Sanford yard. Note the tracks visible all the way under the locomotive.

Conrad Yelvington's GP30 works with rock hoppers at their Sanford, Florida, facility.

Crews survey the damage after Amtrak's southbound Silver Star struck a dump truck near Taft Yard in Orlando, FL. The truck driver did not survive the impact. The hood of the dump truck can be seen on a flatbed wrecker behind the train. Shot from the Sand Lake Road/SR482 overpass.

The front end of Amtrak P42DC number 60 after it collided with a dump truck in Orlando, FL.

Another photo of the 60, showing one side. Note the blackened areas from the flaming truck cab.

The Florida East Coast Railway's heritage-painted straight GP40(!!) shows off her colors in New Smyrna Beach. Taken following a model train show and sale in the area.

CSX 2727 is duplicated in a trackside puddle. I thought about moving the tire, but didn't want to risk a possible trespass!

A garden-variety GE widecab sits in front of the Orlando Amtrak station. Nice paint, though! The 7368 behind is ex-Conrail; note the red marker lights.

A rare occurrence: two consecutively numbered diesels on a CSX train. Taken in front of the Orlando Amtrak station.

Unlike many fans, I love the sharp, clean lines on the SD70ACe. This is one of the meanest-looking faces on the CSX, and I mean that in a good way!

One of CSX's brand new flagship 'Boxcar Bracket Logo' GEVOs is parked at the Amtrak station in downtown Orlando. The reverse number boards are a nice touch.

One of CSX's newest EMDs is lounging in front of Orlando's scenic ex-Seaboard Coast Line Amtrak station. There should be more of these!

CSX's new logo, now being applied to select locomotives, mostly GE ES44ACs such as the 3010 seen here.

A pair of freshly painted C40-8Ws sits on a siding near Taft Yard.

CSX 5961 smokes a bit as she throttles forward with a cut of autoracks.

CSX B20-8 (downrated B40-8) number 5961 switches in sunset light, with her marker lights on.

A great head-on view of freshly painted CSX 7728.

No, not really...! This was a terribly difficult photo to pull off, mostly because the bright sun made it nearly impossible for me to see my camera's LCD screen as I framed the shot! The locomotives were shut off and tied down, don't fret. :P

Up-close detail shot of the UP GP60's cab. 'Yo.'

A very REAL Union Pacific GP60 was spotted in CSXs Taft Yard in Orlando. She is a long way from home, and looking good!

My big wolf, Fenris, poses with an SD40-2 in Taft Yard.

Union Pacific GP60 number 2084 basks in the warm yellow glow of sodium vapor lamps near Taft Yard. It is just past 4 AM.

An old Espee Geep, ironically ex-CSX herself, sits with the power in Taft Yard. Very overcast day!

Mac, my CSX-inspired wolf character, poses with GP39-2 number 4319. Mac was created to spread awareness of trains and to teach railroad safety, especially among kids. He is based upon CSX SD80MAC number 4590.

One of eight SD70M-2s on the roster...for now. Soon to be replaced by GEVOs...

FEC SD70M-2 number 106 gets his face washed. Taken with permission.

One of eight SD70M-2s on the roster...for now. Soon to be replaced by GEVOs...

GP38-2 number 508 and two SD70M-2s sit out front after taking their baths.

508 showing her semi-recent repaint in front of the New Smyrna yard.

FEC SD40-2 number 705 has become a parts source, already having given up her prime mover, electrical cabinet, and more to keep other EMDs on the road. Taken with permission.

FEC SD40-2 number 718 shows off her super-long muzz. Taken with permission.

I finally catch the elusive SunRail on camera! CFR 100 waits in the Sand Lake Road station on a rainy Thursday night. This is a ten-second exposure.