CSX 4549

The leader of the two CSX units was a nice MACe.

The leader of the two CSX units was a nice MACe.

The leader of the two CSX units was a nice MACe.

The leader of the two CSX units was a nice MACe.

After we finished the cab ride, the engineer took us over to see the only revenue job on the railroad that day, which just so happened to be the CSX transfer grain job. The engineer of this train was also super nice and also worked for Illinois Terminal before eventually ending up here.

A closer look at the M403.

Mixed freight M403 going past the Belle mead co-op in the high morning sun @ 11:14 hrs

Another rebuilt EMD brings up the marker on the M409 clearing CP-Marion.

E080 at Dewey

M316 passes through Bowling Green on the approach to Cumberland, MD

CSX 726, 4549, and 8540 wait for green with a line of autoracks near Mallory Road in Union City, GA on October 6, 2017.

CSX 726 leads 4549, 8540 and a line of autoracks near Mallory Road in Union City, GA on October 6, 2017.

CSX 4549 runs second waiting for green near Mallory Road in Union City, GA on October 6, 2017.

CSX 8540 runs third waiting for green near Mallory Road in Union City, GA on October 6, 2017.

CSX M643

CSX M644

I had also been tracking a CSX SD70MACe leader on the Indy Line this morning on the front of CSX M332. I thought about going south to Sidney to grab it while I waited for the CFE to work Upper. Well, since they ended up going all the way to Crestline, that put me right by the Big 4. I shot a text to a buddy to ask where it was, right when I heard them key up dispatch saying they were ready to blast from Crestline. I assumed that the CFE would take a while to run around their train and continue west, so I took a gander and went into downtown Crestline to shoot M332. Backlit, but definitely another great catch for the day!

Q587 (Louisville, KY - Radnor, TN) rounds the curve at the south end of the Salmons, KY passing siding. Salmons was the preferred meeting spot for the northbound and southbound Pan Americans during the L & N years.

I142 (Jacksonville, FL - Louisville, KY) passes the grain elevator in downtown Franklin.

I142 (Jacksonville, FL - Louisville, KY) dives into the curve on the north side of the siding at Buck Lodge.

I142 (Jacksonville, FL - Louisville, KY) passes the north end of the passing siding at Gallatin. It is all uphill for the next few miles to Portland, TN.

I142 (Jacksonville, FL - Louisville, KY) approaches the Saudersville Road crossing on the north side of Hendersonville.

I142 (Jacksonville, FL - Louisville, KY) blows past a tied down X202 at Williams Ave.

a SD70MAC trails

Q635 stops at OB for a crew change

this was a rare catch, two trains meet at OB for a crew change. Im liking the CSX MACs leading again

2nd unit on Q217 a overhauled 70AC

SB CSX

All "YN3" CSX power on Q418

Approaching River Rd

heading south on track 2 on this first Sunday of the new year

heading south on track 2 on this first Sunday of the new year

A CSX SD70MAC and a NS C40-8W handle Q500

waiting in the UP Dupo IL yard on the next train out.