FLORIDA NEWCOMERS: CSX's 25 former EMD Leasing SD70Ms, obtained in a swap for four motor, low-horsepower units, have found regular assignments in Florida phosphate-train service. Built in 1992 and '95, some wearing the maroon, silver and grey livery and some wearing solid maroon, spent their early days on the UP. : : -Trains Magazine
Power for P968-30 passes Stanton Connection at 1420hrs on December 30, 2000. Engines are ex-EMDX 7017 and 7005 (now CSXT 4680)
CSXT train K940 with CSXT 7013 pulls by Kaley Yard, Orlando. And, shoves her cars back into the yard. We're at Kaley with CSXT 7013/7011.
CSXT P968-30, The Ringling Brothers to Fort Lauderdale, passes Stanton Connection at 1420hrs, 30 December, 2000 with CSXT, ex-EMDX 7017/7005">
CSXT train K940 with ex-EMDX SD70M 7013 and 7011 are at Kaley Yard, Orlando with a phosphate train.
ex-EMDX SD70Ms #7019 and 7016, in the solid maroon EMDX livery are nearing Taft on CSXT train K940. 0745hrs 10 August, 2000.
ex-EMDX 7022, already re-numbered to CSXT 4697 and 7005, renumbered to CSXT 4680, as train K941 are running 12 hours late due to an Amtrak collision. 18 November, 2000.
CSXT train O813 is at Nicols with ex-EMD demonstrator #7001 and 7008 travelling "elephant style." 12 May, 2000.
CSXT train O813 is at Mulberry on 12 May, 2000. ex-EMDX demonstrator SD70Ms 7001 and 7008 are solidly in charge.
ex-EMDX SD70Ms 7022, looking regal in her solid maroon and 7002 in the current EMD tri-color livery are on CSXT train K940 at Sanford, 12 July, 2000.
CSXT train K940, pictured here 12 July, 2000, has ex-EMD demonstrator SD70Ms #7002 and 7022 doing the honors at the head end. //We'll Always be able to see the maroon on the fuel tanks, after repainting//
CSXT train K940 pulls by Kaley Yard with loads of rock for Conrad Yelvington. ex-EMDX 7002 leads on 12 July, 2000.
CSXT train K940 is at Kaley Yard 12 July, 2000 at 0825hrs. Former EMD demonstrator SD70M #7002 is in the lead.
CSXT train O808 approaches Bradley Junction on 23 July, 2000, 0745hrs. Former EMD demonstrator SD70M #7002 is in the lead.
CSXT train K940-06 passes Ivanhoe on 6 November, 2000. CSXT SD70M #4679, the former EMDX #7004 leads the pack. She's been re-numbered.
CSXT train K948 is at North Taft Siding. former EMDX SD70M # 7013 and 7011 are in charge of the rock train.
CSXT train K948 with the ex-EMDX 7019 and 7016 for power at Taft. It's 10 August, 2001. They're 8 years old and the paint is fading!
EMDX 7000, the Class SD70M demonstrator is at Winston on CSXT train Q602. Still looking good, despite 5 years of toiling on the UP! 31 March, 2000.
EMDX 8302, owned by Electro-Motive Leasing and a former SD60 demonstrator, is being wyed at Tampa for train Q258. That handsome "spartan" cab has endured for38 years!
CSXT train K974-17 traverses Church Street Station on July 17, 2000. Former EMDX SD70Ms 7021 and 7002 lead the train in color and style!
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