Family Lines System (SCL-L&N) caboose SCL 0720 is coupled to Family Lines (SCL) EMD ex-GP7, now GP8 #4735 at Lumberton, North Carolina in August 1983. Love that EMD normally-aspirated 567 sound.
Louisville and Nashville Bay Window caboose #6432, SCL #01051 and a sister swap stories at Baldwin, FL in August of 1984. At this location, the Fruit Growers Express maintains a car shop. Workers said "Go ahead!"
At a crossing on US Route #301 at Baldwin, FL, A CSXT train with all Family Lines System power with a GE in the lead, starts out of the yard, southbound. She's headed southbound with a general merchandise manifest. 8/84
As the CSXT southbound freight passes me at the crossing at Baldwin, 2 EMD SD40-2s are evident. Soon, All Family Lines consists will be a thing of the past! It's August 1984. Sweeeeet!
Passing through Washington DC in August of 1983, I spyed this CSXT (Chessie) Coal Train. The power consists of an EMD SD40-2 and EMD GP30. That's NOT MY CAR in the photo!!
CSXT, EMD GP38-2 #2717 in shop-fresh paint, is at Northumberland, PA., November 02, 2000. Photo by John Pehowic. A 2000HP, Normally aspirated 16cyl 645E idles within the long hood.
CSXT GP40-2 #6213 idles away in Readville's #1 yard on a cold January 2, 2001. This is the engine wrecked at Readville, 15 months earlier. She's been repaired and re-activated.
Wearing a large white stain down her cab roof and fireman's side cab, 6213 idles in Yard #1, Readville 01/02/01. The stain may be from bad rinsing of the caustic compound used to clean these engines.
CSXT General Electric, B36-7 #5836 leads a four engine switching consist as she prepares train WARE1 for the trek to Framingham to pick up the outlawed WARE2's train. 01/02/01.
Here's a shot of WARE1's power in the early morning of 01/02/01 as she switches the yard in preparation to leave for Framingham. A 12,600hp switcher! The GE is rare here, lately!
And here is another view of out 12,600 hp switcher, going about her chores at Readville 01/02/01. The sound on this cold, crisp January morning is awesome! Train LB731 (WARE1)
LB731 rythmically clips and clops through the yard having completeed her switching duties. Now it's coffee time. Then She'll back the empties into Yard 2 and leave westbound for Framingham.
CSXT EMD GP40-2 #6240, wearing the remnants of one marker lamp on her nose, starboard-side, serves as the North Framingham Switcher on Sunday, July 22, 2001. She's on the long Wye.
CSXT EMD GP40-2 #6240 with sister, 6231, have the yard duties at Framingham 07/22/01. They are on the long Wye from the North Yard, awaiting an MBTA Commuter before entering CP22.
CSXT EMD GP40-2s 6240 and 6231 idle in The North Yard at Framingham MA. Shortly, they'll assume their duties as a switching pair. It's Sunday 07/22/01. Jerry Jordak's with me on this trip!
In a picture taken from the parking lot of the Mass. Registry of Motor Vehicles on Sunday 07/22/01, GP40-2 #6240 and sister Geep 6231 idle away their free time in the hot afternoon sun.
CSXT EMD GP40-2 #6231, coupled to sister #6240 Idles in Framingham's North Yard. She's on the high idle momentarily to keep from becoming loaded up with carbon. She has a replacement lower half of her middle radiator fan guard.
'Welcome to Baldwin Yard...They want you home safe. Please work SAFE! This is the sign at the north entrance to Baldwin Yard, outside of Jacksonville, Florida. The tower in the right rear's in great shape! 7/13/01
Here's the tower at the entrance to Baldwin Yard at the junction of The Callahan Sub. She's boarded up. But, actually in fine shape. Looking ahead on the track is Baldwin Yard, where a newer operations tower stands. 7/13/01
The flip side of the "Welcome to Baldwin Yard" sign marks entrance to The Callahan Sub and destinations north. "We're Counting on YOU to be SAFE" - Callahan Sub. 07/13/01.
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