I live right on the BNSF. In fact they run through my back yard. I am seeing alot of CSX locos around here. Renumbers and paints so far I have seen anything ranging from SD40-2 to C44-8W's and AC4400CW's. I have also seen 1 AC6000CW and a SD70MAC. I heard there used for connecting coal trains.Also keep yours eyes peeled on the east coast for a SD80MAC painted in CSX colors. I need the number becuase I want to model one! ------------------ Keep on railroad'n
Hooray! That broke up a run of posts by Chessie ------------------ Alan The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.ac-models.com Andersley Western Railroad Alan's American Gallery
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Alan: Hooray! That broke up a run of posts by Chessie <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hey, I second that emotion! Chessie ------------------ Harold Hodnett Fan of NS, CSX, and their predecessors! Coming soon: The North Carolina Railfan Web Site http://www.trainweb.org/ncrail/
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Jack Doran: Also keep yours eyes peeled on the east coast for a SD80MAC painted in CSX colors. I need the number becuase I want to model one! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Jack, Could this be the one? http://www.trainweb.org/csxphotos/photos/SD80AC/0801CSX-bc.jpg The only SD80's so far are numbered in the 800 series (I think) Chessie ------------------ Harold Hodnett Fan of NS, CSX, and their predecessors! Coming soon: The North Carolina Railfan Web Site http://www.trainweb.org/ncrail/
Right on, the only one to date, I believe. CSX's SD80s are in the 800-812 range. They're probably out west repaying a lot of HP hours from this past fall/winter/spring. There were a lot of Armour Yellow and Pumpkin painted locos on the east coast then, and those 6000s repay the HP fast. ------------------ Corey Lynch VP - Rensselaer Model RR Society NEB&W RR http://www.rpi.edu/~lynchc/Railfanning/railfanning.htm - My Site http://www.union.rpi.edu/railroad/ - NEB&W
WOW! That looks great! What a good paint scheme, especially for big locomotives ------------------ Alan The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.ac-models.com Andersley Western Railroad Alan's American Gallery
Hey Chessie, Thanks a million I needed that! That to is my first SD80MAC in CSX colors. Since CSX is running a heavy load of loco's though here I want one to use as pool power. I am truly surprised that they did not use the yellow CSX trimmed blue like the ones on the AC6000CW's.
Agreed with you there, Jack. I really think the 6000s look sharp with the yellow CSX on the side. It would have been cool to see the 80MACs with the same style. ------------------ Corey Lynch VP - Rensselaer Model RR Society NEB&W RR http://www.rpi.edu/~lynchc/Railfanning/railfanning.htm - My Site http://www.union.rpi.edu/railroad/ - NEB&W
Man, those things are BRUTS! I've seen a few of the UP 90's around here and they are HUGE, but that 80 looks even BIGGER than the 90's I've seen. I'll never forget seeing a 90 running light out of McLean, IL. DRAGGING what seemed to be a "Little" loco behind it. Much too my suprise, it was a CW40-8! ------------------ BNSF RAILFAN-TO-THE-MAX! Brent Tidaback, Member #234 and a N-Scaler to boot!
I'm not sure which unit is longer the SD90 or the AC60 but they are monster locomotives. I'll often see em teamed up with AC4400s in UP(or SP/CNW) paint and they just dwarf those other units...
