Bill Heaton caught this “modern” diesel in Paducah, KY. Still hard to believe SP is history.
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Photos from the Pennyrail Newsletter
PEMBROKE (KY) — The driver of a tractor-trailer hauling farm equipment thought he had enough time to get across the train tracks to avoid being hit by the (CSX) train Thursday evening, but the trailer was struck In the rear, spinning the cab of the truck around and causing damage at the railroad crossing on Main Street in Pembroke. Excerpt by David Snow, Eagle Post.
These Kansas City Southern SD units were photographed at CSX’s Atkinson Yard, May 7, 2012, by Chapter member Bill Heaton.
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 a service truck. – Photo by Bill Grady
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, UP boxcar UPP 9336 (which carries the stairs so people can look in the cab, plus other support equipment) somehow collided with a gondola, causing extensive damage to 9336. The incident occurred Friday. A photo of the damaged car is below. Details of the incident are sketchy but apparently 844 was NOT involved in this incident, just the support car. Makes you wonder what impact this might have on UP’s steam program. Back in the summer of 1994 the passenger cars for NS’s excursion consist were in a low speed collision in a freight yard, and a few months later the program was cancelled. – Photo by Cliff Downey
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, Louisville, Ky. In the bottom photo is the same location with CSX S226. – Photos by Bill Grady
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
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 mid-train helper service. – Photo by Bill Heaton
Bill Grady captured CSX Q511 at Buckner, KY on March 5, 2012.
Bill Grady snapped this great snow scene of Norfolk Southern #376 at the Buechel (Louisville) Depot.
Tuesday morning, March 6, 2012, James Futrell found Canadian National Engineering Test Car 1501 (Budd RDC) idling at the Fulton yard office.