Another beautiful Spring day set the stage for this shot at Morton’s Gap, KY, as this north-bound CSX freight slides off to the right onto the Cut-off main around Madisonville. In the consist is a new environmentally friendly GenSet locomotive. Matt Gentry took this photo from Ricky Bivin’s driveway.
Metra 109 GM EMD F40PH diesel-electric locomotive "Village of Robbins" sits at West Yards, Madisonville, Ky on March 16, 2009 headed for the VMV Paducah-bilt shops at Paducah. It was built in 1977 and is rated at 3,200 horsepower. (Photo by Jim Pearson)
This Progress Rail GenSet engine arrived from Paducah, Ky Saturday moring, April 25, 2009 at West Yards in Madisonville, Ky. Their new state-of-the-art GenSet locomotives are powered by Caterpillar C18 engines in modular power plant packages, offering maximum reliability and availability to keep railroads running. These locomotives are fuel efficient and environmentally friendly. You can find more details on their website at: http://www.progressrail.com It has since moved to CSX Atkinson Yard for transport to Patterson, Ga. (Photo by Jim Pearson)
R J Corman's My Old Kentucky Dinner Train is on the wye at Guthrie waiting for a trip to Ckarksville on Tuesday for a pair of trips. A noon trip will be for military personell from Fort Campbell and an evening trip is set for R J Corman customers. Both trips will depart from the old L&N depot in downtown Clarksville and proceed west over the Cumberland River to the tunnel near Palmyra before returning to Clarksville. ( Photo by Chuck Hinrichs)
This shot shows the classic lines of the CPR work horse SD-40-2, at work in Rochester, MN. Photo taken by Rex Easterly during his trip to the Mayo Clinic this winter.
One of the IC 1000's taken at Oaks, TN and at Curve, TN, by CN engineer Darren Doss, friend of Andrew Futrell, son of chapter member Jim Futrell.Photos by Darren Doss
The Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus train made a run down the Henderson Sub in November 2008 after a show in Evansville, IN.CSX P910-01 with 61 cars, Chicago to Orlando.Photos by Chuck Hinrichs.
Radio chatter from this business train indicated it came South from Chicago. After arriving at CSX Howell Yard in Evansville, IN, crossed the Ohio River and followed the Texas line towards Louisville. First three cars behind engine are in an IC paint scheme, while remaining ten are BNSF. Image copyright Tom BarrowsPam Clemmer, sister of Bill Thomas, editor, got this shot at the Cass Scenic RR. in July, 2008.Andrew Futrell sent this photo of the CN (former IC) trackage just north of New Orleans, following its beating by hurricane Gustav. Hard to believe I just traveled this route at 60 mph in June.Andrew Futrell with CN sent these photos of Gustav’s toll on the CN/ IC trackage north of New Orleans.
