1. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    Here's a couple of pictures from my last trip out: [​IMG]

    This empty coal train had taken the siding, and appears that the engineers went to lunch!

    Chessie

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  2. chessie

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    Here's a (rather poor) shot of the 2nd and 3rd units.... The track was completely hidden by woods on one side, so this was the best shot I could get! [​IMG]

    Chessie

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  3. tunnel88

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    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>the engineers went to lunch!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

    That would be my excuse to climb aboard and start taking detail shots! [​IMG]

    Just kidding, i wouldn't climb on the equipment!
     
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  5. chessie

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    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by tunnel88:
    That would be my excuse to climb aboard and start taking detail shots! [​IMG]

    Just kidding, i wouldn't climb on the equipment!
    <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

    The thought crossed my mind [​IMG] You probably can't tell, but it was raining lightly when I took the pictures, otherwise, I'd probably have stayed and waited for my "cab tour"!

    Chessie
     
  6. SSW9389

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    The C44Acs are so thick in the Eastern Kentucky Coal Fields you cain't hardly swing a dead Chessie Cat without hittin'one! Nice Pix.

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  7. chessie

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    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by SSW9389:
    The C44Acs are so thick in the Eastern Kentucky Coal Fields you cain't hardly swing a dead Chessie Cat without hittin'one! Nice Pix.

    <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

    Do you see many SD70's or is it all GE territory?

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  8. wt&c

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    Here are Common lash-ups for coal traind here on the Cowen Coal Branch::

    SD70MAc & SD70MAC
    or
    SD70MAC & C44AC (or other way around)
    or
    SD40-2 with another SD40-2
    or
    SD40-2 with either an SD70MAC or a C44AC.

    Weird sightings:
    4 GP38-2 s
    1 SD80MAC (ex-conrail)
    2 pairs of GP30/GP40-2 s


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  9. SSW9389

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    The SD70MACs have made some inroads into the Eastern Kentucky Coal Fields, but the predominate locomotive is the C44AC. There is still a pair of C40-8/C40-8Ws at Jackson for the Elkatawa Hill push.
     
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  11. chessie

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    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by wt&c:
    Here are Common lash-ups for coal traind here on the Cowen Coal Branch::
    Weird sightings:
    4 GP38-2 s
    1 SD80MAC (ex-conrail)
    2 pairs of GP30/GP40-2 s

    <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

    Was the GP30/GP40-2 a road slug set? I think CSX has long since rid themselves of (one of my favorite locomotives) GP30's. The GP40-2 "parent" is usally in the 69xx series, while the "slug" is in the 22xx or 23xx series. Every once in a while, I still see them around parts of North Carolina.

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  12. chessie

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    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by E-8:
    Nice pics Harold! Thanks for posting. [​IMG]

    Charlie

    <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

    Thanks, Charlie. I like to try and keep things interesting on our humble forum [​IMG]

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  13. chessie

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    Many of my recent "mainline" sightings have turned up sets with SD70/C44 or SD70/C60 lashups. It seems like in "the olden days", most CSX unit power was either ALL EMD or ALL GE, but rarely mixed like it is now. Am I imagining that (or just poor memory?)

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  14. wt&c

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    I mean the rebuilt GP30 s that are Road slugs. they are usually found paired with a GP40-2

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  15. chessie

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    <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by wt&c:
    I mean the rebuilt GP30 s that are Road slugs. they are usually found paired with a GP40-2

    <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

    Darn! I was hoping a few GP30's had survived! I know a lot of the Chessie units had been rebuilt and were designated as GP30m. I'll try and get some slug set pictures scanned and posted this weekend.

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  16. tunnel88

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    I just saw that comment about the 30s and wondered the same thing!
     
  17. chessie

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    Here's a picture of a GP40-2/GP35 road slug set: [​IMG]

    Chessie

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    [This message has been edited by chessie (edited 17 November 2000).]
     
  18. chessie

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    I realize we are getting off-topic, but here's one more picture of a GP35 based road slug. This shows how most of the doors are sealed off (as well as its poor paint job prep!)
    [​IMG]

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  19. chessie

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    Here's a shot of a GP40-2/GP30 slug set (photo courtesy of CSX photos site) [​IMG]

    Chessie

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