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Monthly Archives: July 2012
The Steamy Northwest
Story and Photographs by Chris Dees The Great Northwest!!! Pine forests, mountain grades of four and five percent, logging railroads… that’s a reason for any railfan to pack for the weekend with the cameras, scanners, and favorite overalls. And if … Continue reading
Stewart Southern Railway Genset
Thanks to Ricky Bivins phone call I was able to catch Stewart Southern Railway’s #1503 Genset in a northbound CSX feight consist at Hanson, Ky on CSX’s Henderson Subdivision July 5, 2012. Opened in August 2010, the Stewart Southern Short … Continue reading
July 2012 Ricky’s Replies
by Ricky Bivins, Chapter President It is train time again everyone. The June 2012 meeting was one to remember. The business portion was short, the refreshments were tasty and a surprise was in store for all in attendance. As noted … Continue reading
Join Us August 10 at Friday Night Live-Madisonville 6-10pm
Above are pictures of our team and display at the July 6th, Friday Night Live – We had a blast! Come out and join us August 10, old Courthouse lawn in Downtown Madisonville, Ky!
Rail Flicks: Tehachapi, Union Pacific’s Mojave Sub
By Tommy Johnson Title Tehachapi, Union Pacific’s Mojave Sub Producer 7idea Productions Format Wide Screen DVD Playing Time 2 hr 25 min Purchased From TrainVideoDepot.com Date Purchased 7/10/2012 Price Paid $27.95 This DVD is the latest addition to my collection … Continue reading
Caboose!
It’s not too often these days you see a caboose running down the rails at the end of a train. On June 24, 2012 in the afternoon an ex-Conrail Caboose CR 24012 sporting a brand new paint job rolled past … Continue reading
CP Ethanol train
On June 25. 2012 Jim Pearson videotaped a CP Ethanol train as it headed south through the curve approaching Romney at Nortonville, Ky on CSX’s Henderson Subdivision. This image is a still frame from his video clip which can be … Continue reading
Norfolk-Southern’s Heritage Fleet
Beginning top left moving clockwise: The big news this month was the gathering of Norfolk-Southern’s Heritage Fleet of locomotives at North Carolina Transportation Museum, Spencer, NC, just prior to July 4, 2012. This almost-unbelievable shot was taken by NS’s photography … Continue reading
Yard Work
Submitted by Andrew Futrell, via Jim Futrell. Chicago Division – Leithton Subdivision – Joliet Yard Derailment – At1530-04 the BNSF crew, MGALNCNI-04 was yarding their train in Joliet Yard. The crew had shoved the first cut into track JM-08. The … Continue reading
CSX Transportation Historical Society
Submitted by Chuck Hinrichs In 1986 the Seaboard System Railroad changed it name to CSX Transportation. Last summer a CSX Transportation Historical Society was formed. The society is just getting started and now is a good time to be in … Continue reading