2Q15 Prototype Photos Thread

Vince P · 29th Apr 2015, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by SimRacin14

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8807/...b7bf1b20_c.jpg NS 229, Burgin,KY 4/24/2015 by bluegrassrailfan, on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8810/...0be77d8f_c.jpg NS 50D, Milledgeville,KY 4/24/2015 by bluegrassrailfan, on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8822/...3a293866_c.jpg NS 229, Milledgeville,KY 4/24/2015 by bluegrassrailfan, on Flickr

They've given the ns heritage unit a bath it would seem last time i seen that it was almost black with filth

Vince P · 29th Apr 2015, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by jpwisc

I chased a local north from Las Vegas to Moapa, NV and got a couple decent shots:
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8765/...ec553b49_b.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7696/...7a0ebd8a_b.jpg

Nice hopper catch someone actually likes trains kinda cool mural

**mhampton** · 29th Apr 2015, 05:49 PM

Originally Posted by jpwisc

I chased a local north from Las Vegas to Moapa, NV and got a couple decent shots:
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8765/...ec553b49_b.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7696/...7a0ebd8a_b.jpg

I'm not normally a fan of graffiti, but I could get behind more like that hopper.

**SimRacin14** · 29th Apr 2015, 08:38 PM

Photographed my first CSX GP40-3 rebuild today. These are also my first train photos with my new Canon 70D I bought last week (I already have 1,500 pictures with it thanks to working a race last weekend).

CSX Q235-29, Brooks,KY 4/29/2015 by bluegrassrailfan, on Flickr

CSX J765-29, Brooks,KY 4/29/2015 by bluegrassrailfan, on Flickr

CSX J765-29 & Q235-29, Lebanon Junction,KY 4/29/2015 by bluegrassrailfan, on Flickr

CSX J765-29, Lebanon Junction,KY (2) 4/29/2015 by bluegrassrailfan, on Flickr

CSX J765-29, Lebanon Junction,KY (1) 4/29/2015 by bluegrassrailfan, on Flickr

**SimRacin14** · 5th May 2015, 08:47 PM

Some from today:

CSX S574-05, Elizabethtown,KY 5/5/2015 by bluegrassrailfan, on Flickr

CSX Q242, Glendale,KY 5/5/2015 by bluegrassrailfan, on Flickr

CSX J756-05, Stovall,KY(1) 5/5/2015 by bluegrassrailfan, on Flickr

CSX J756-05, Stovall,KY(2) 5/5/2015 by bluegrassrailfan, on Flickr

CSX Q235-05, Munfordville,KY 5/5/2015 by bluegrassrailfan, on Flickr

CSX S502, Munfordville,KY 5/5/2015 by bluegrassrailfan, on Flickr

**badlandnp** · 7th May 2015, 11:12 PM

Sorry, guys! Been away for a bit, chasing trains and work and forgot about this....Inexcuseable, I know. So here's the correct link to the Wibaux coal train.

https://youtu.be/LgHzc3S8koc

And as a bonus for my mistake;

MRL 4401-00 Liv 2015 PIC_0116.jpg

MRL 4401-4400 pulling up Bozeman Pass.

NP 1266 Livingston a PIC_0008.jpg

And this NP cab at the Livingston museum.

Lotsa nice pics and videos here guys!

**jhn_plsn** · 8th May 2015, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by SimRacin14

Photographed my first CSX GP40-3 rebuild today. These are also my first train photos with my new Canon 70D I bought last week (I already have 1,500 pictures with it thanks to working a race last weekend).

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8785/...5c5e4e50_c.jpg CSX J765-29 & Q235-29, Lebanon Junction,KY 4/29/2015 by bluegrassrailfan, on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8728/...487a8191_c.jpg CSX J765-29, Lebanon Junction,KY (2) 4/29/2015 by bluegrassrailfan, on Flickr

I love those beacons on 6507. Bug Eye Beacons? There must a nickname for the way they are mounted?

**big boy** · 9th May 2015, 11:07 AM

Freightliner class 66 with empty hoppers for Cleveland Potash Co , note the new colour light signal ...

IMG_2397.JPG

the signal's final touch ...IMG_2435.JPG

**SimRacin14** · 13th May 2015, 11:43 AM

Some photos from yesterday. Visited roughly the same areas as last week. Haven't felt 100% the past week or so thanks to allergies so I don't feel like making long trips, but I still don't want to sit around at home when it's nice outside.

CSX J756-12, Stovall,KY 5/12/2015 by Jeff Wagoner, on Flickr

CSX S237-12, Bardstown Junction,KY 5/12/2015 by Jeff Wagoner, on Flickr

CSX J765-12, Brooks,KY 5/12/2015 by Jeff Wagoner, on Flickr

CSX S573-12, Lebanon Junction,KY 5/12/2015 by Jeff Wagoner, on Flickr

CSX Q201-15, Lebanon Junction,KY 5/12/2015 by Jeff Wagoner, on Flickr

**baronjutter** · 13th May 2015, 11:16 PM

I just LOVE those shots of the grassy track. Reminds me of trams that run on carefully manicured grass. It's rare to see a mainline looking so over-grown, is it just seldom used?

**SimRacin14** · 14th May 2015, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by baronjutter

I just LOVE those shots of the grassy track. Reminds me of trams that run on carefully manicured grass. It's rare to see a mainline looking so over-grown, is it just seldom used?

That line is actually a branch line off of CSX's Main Line Subdivison at Park City,KY. J756 originates daily (during the week) at Bowling Green, runs the 25 miles north to Park City before jumping on the Glasgow branch. The train runs to Glasgow, works industries there, and goes back to Bowling Green later the same day. The power then gets used (same day) for J759, a train that runs about 20 miles south of BG to Franklin,KY to work as a local there. The Glasgow Branch is owned by a family in Glasgow and leased by CSX. During the 80s or 90s they ran a dinner train on the line powered by an SD9 ballasted for the steep grade at Madison,IN.

**SimRacin14** · 16th May 2015, 08:06 AM

CSX K421, Lepsic,OH 5/15/15 by Jeff Wagoner, on Flickr

CSX Q171, Deshler,OH 5/15/2015 by Jeff Wagoner, on Flickr

CP 8841 East, Deshler,OH 5/15/15 by Jeff Wagoner, on Flickr

CSX I507, Deshler,OH 5/15/2015 by Jeff Wagoner, on Flickr

**LBRCRailway** · 16th May 2015, 09:19 AM

If you are into heritage units, this one will be hard to beat. I couldn't believe my eyes this morning, but look who is back after a long hiatus. She's gorgeous!

SR SD40-2 high hood.jpgSouthern Railway SD40-2 high hood # 3170 heritage

**TwinDad** · 16th May 2015, 10:24 PM

I got to tour the NS intermodal yard at Delaplain (Georgetown), KY. Got a few shots worth sharing...

Norfolk Southern Delaplain Yard by Mark, on Flickr

**badlandnp** · 17th May 2015, 12:43 PM

I sure do like the CSX in gray, blue and yellow much better than the new paint. Thanks for the pics.

Was in Miles City last weekend and caught one train,
BNSF 6582 Miles PIC_0190.jpg

**matedow** · 17th May 2015, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by TwinDad

I got to tour the NS intermodal yard at Delaplain (Georgetown), KY. Got a few shots worth sharing...

Nice pictures. Must easier to shoot them when they aren't moving.

Was this some sort of open house? I noticed another guy with a camera in the background.

**TwinDad** · 17th May 2015, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by matedow

Nice pictures. Must easier to shoot them when they aren't moving.

Was this some sort of open house? I noticed another guy with a camera in the background.

It it was an organized tour for the NMRA regional convention. Wouldn't have gotten anywhere near so close otherwise.