In Celebration of the CSX.


grande man said:
. . .Ken, I see CSX6012 head on and as it passed, but there's also one of a meet with it and CSX 2522. Were these taken the same day? . . .
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Sure 'nuff Eric - within the same 2 minutes to be exact!:D

The train led by 6012 was parked on the passing siding when I got there, I had just climbed out of my car and snapped that shot of #2520, and was walking ~30ft from the r-o-w, when suddenly I heard the blast of a 5-chimer. I barely had enough time to point and focus my camera as #2522 and its train came barrelling thru! After it went by, I got some shots of #6012. (I never walked or stood directly on the ballast to get any of these shots. The ones that appear close were 'zoomed'-into.)

IMPORTANT SAFETY LESSON here:
Never stand too near - let alone on - 'unoccupied' tracks when photographing trains! :eek:
 
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It sure is words to the wise Ken l. Had to include this since were on the topic. It was in my local paper today .
 
I've been seeing allot about the "problems" though its always been pointed out to me, that they could be as simple as a bent handrail.
 
Love that last shot René. :cool:

Ken, Most folks don't believe a freight train can "sneak up" on you. I learned long ago that a train gliding downgrade can surprise you in a hurry!

As for your comments on railfanning, it can be some fast action at times!

Paul, I hate the the CSX is getting such bad press. I'm not sure if any of it is substantial of not. Any time I see Chucky Schumer hogging the spotlight on an issue, the red flag goes right to the top of the pole.
 
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grandeman,
What's the chord running alongside the engines?

-Smoke
 
electric extension cord??? LOL ummm really what are u talking about? and where? I see the cable on the guard rail....
 
Alcomotive said:
electric extension cord??? LOL ummm really what are u talking about? and where? I see the cable on the guard rail....
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Oops it was the guard rail I was seeing. I thought I had missed something major but............
 
Yes indeed, excellent idea for a thread. Somebody started a CSX photo thread across the street ~ 2 years ago, it grew pretty long until a number of CSX-bashers jumped in and ruined it
 
CSX_road_slug said:
Yes indeed, excellent idea for a thread. Somebody started a CSX photo thread across the street ~ 2 years ago, it grew pretty long until a number of CSX-bashers jumped in and ruined it
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I guess ya'll have figured out by now that I like taking railfan pics. ;) I agree though that proto pic threads are great. How can you model if you don't have a decent handle on the prototype? Besides, looking at train pics is great entertainment. :cool:
 
RexHea said:
Hey, I am really enjoying this fellows. Keep it up!;) :)
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OK Rex, here's some more fer ye! :D

This SD40-2 I snapped at Rougemere Yard during a trip to Detroit, it has a story behind it (look at the number) - anyone care to guess what I'm talking about? (Sorry about the poor photo quality, it was before my 'digital' days)
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The daily "trash train":

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Weed train:
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Yet another meet:
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