Chapter member Keith Kittinger celebrated his 34th year with CSX and its associated railroad predecessors (L&N, Family Lines, and Seaboard System) on April 10, 2012. Bill Grady was in town for the festivities and got this shot of Keith with … Continue reading
This is a very good DVD. As would be expected with a 7idea Productions video, the videography is excellent. The picture quality is extremely good and the camera work was done very professionally. Starting from Portland, Oregon, we take a … Continue reading
As you might have heard already UP 844 developed flat spots on her drivers this week while traveling through Texas. The big engine was taken to the Georgetown RR shop in Georgetown, TX, for repairs. While at the shop facility, … Continue reading
In the Spring of 1961, PRR hotshot NF-6 (“Non-Feed”), a livestock schedule from Chicago to Harsimus Cove, NJ, passes under the signal bridge at MP 127.7, just west of Orrville, OH on the Pittsburgh-Chicago main line. With cuts and consolidations … Continue reading
Here’s a nice shot of RJ Corman’s Z544 with the boxcars up front. When I was at Southern Seminary (near this spot) those signals in the background were the old target type. (Editor) – Photo by Bill Thomas
Here is W850 with the 7312. It had 9 tank cars of refrigerant gas. Plus one auto rack. To be a dedicated train of that type of gas, someone’s air conditioner must have been out! This shot was made alongside Frankfort Avenue, … Continue reading
Bill Grady caught the R.J. Corman “UK Trophy Train” at Midway and Duckers, Kentucky on April 13, 2012, displaying the prized award following the Wildcats’ NCAA Championship win over Kansas University. – Photos by Bill Grady
Hello Railfan friends. Here we are at the April meeting. If you missed the March meeting, a great time was had by those in attendance. The business portion was short, the refreshments were good and the program was GREAT. Our … Continue reading
This Low-Boy 8-axle flat also caught the eye of Bill Heaton’s camera at Paducah. Reminds us much of the old Lionel flat with transformer load. – Photo by Bill Heaton
Bill Heaton also photographed this NS D-9 40CW paired up with a BNSF unit at Paducah. – Photo by Bill Heaton
Bill Heaton found CN 2113 in Paducah, KY, still in its “15-Year As a Publicly Traded Company” paint scheme. The C40-8 was built in 1991 for Chicago & North Western. One on-line source referred to it being specially equipped for … Continue reading
Friday the 13th, 8:30 AM, North bound stack train overtakes empty coal train with only one locomotive. Shot at North Nortonville Siding. Photo by Rick Bivins.