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CSX - Big Sandy SD - Spring 2021

Rail Fan Adventure --


1. KCS 4699-UP 6275 head w/b K466-07 by Beaver Jct. (Dwale KY) on 03-11-2021. K466 had 43 empty hoppers and 82 empty ethanol tankers. Beaver Jct KY.
KCS 4699-UP 6275 head w/b K466-07 by Beaver Jct. (Dwale KY) on 03-11-2021. K466 had 43 empty hoppers and 82 empty ethanol tankers. Beaver Jct KY.

2. CSX Beaver Jct KY. KCS 4699-UP 6275. View 2.
CSX Beaver Jct KY. KCS 4699-UP 6275. View 2.

3. K466-07 (Winston-Salem NC to Proviso Yard IL) at Prestonsburg KY. CSX Prestonsburg KY. KCS 4699-UP 6275. View 3.
K466-07 (Winston-Salem NC to Proviso Yard IL) at Prestonsburg KY. CSX Prestonsburg KY. KCS 4699-UP 6275. View 3.

4. KCS 4699 is an ES44AC built 2007. UP 6275 is ex-SP 230, an AC44CW built 1995. CSX Prestonsburg KY. View 4.
KCS 4699 is an ES44AC built 2007. UP 6275 is ex-SP 230, an AC44CW built 1995. CSX Prestonsburg KY. View 4.

5. CSX 3154 waits on the main with e/b N760-11 (Newell PA to Brice NC - Duke Energy) as U903-08 e/b (Russell-Shelby) comes up the lead with 200 empties. CSX Shelby. CSX 3154 3333-727-8908-7213. 03-13-2021.
CSX 3154 waits on the main with e/b N760-11 (Newell PA to Brice NC - Duke Energy) as U903-08 e/b (Russell-Shelby) comes up the lead with 200 empties. CSX Shelby. CSX 3154 3333-727-8908-7213. 03-13-2021.

6. N760-11 heads up the main but will stop in a few feet to add another engine parked in the “coach track.” CSX 3333-727-8908-7213 pull U903-08 into the yard. CSX Shelby KY.
N760-11 heads up the main but will stop in a few feet to add another engine parked in the “coach track.” CSX 3333-727-8908-7213 pull U903-08 into the yard. CSX Shelby KY.

7. CSX SD70ACe-T4 8908 is my real focus of interest. Ten of these Tier 4 emission units were delivered in 05-2019. Shelby KY.
CSX SD70ACe-T4 8908 is my real focus of interest. Ten of these Tier 4 emission units were delivered in 05-2019. Shelby KY.

8. CSX 8908 SD70ACe-T4. View 2. Shelby KY.
CSX 8908 SD70ACe-T4. View 2. Shelby KY.

9. CSX 8908 SD70ACe-T4. View 3. Shelby KY.
CSX 8908 SD70ACe-T4. View 3. Shelby KY.

10. CSX 8908 SD70ACe-T4. View 4. Shelby KY.
CSX 8908 SD70ACe-T4. View 4. Shelby KY.

11. This train will go to McClure Mine in Virginia to load. CSX 3333-727-8908-7213. Shelby KY.
This train will go to McClure Mine in Virginia to load. CSX 3333-727-8908-7213. Shelby KY.

12. N760-11 will back into the “coach track” to add another engine to the head end. CSX 3154. Shelby KY.
N760-11 will back into the “coach track” to add another engine to the head end. CSX 3154. Shelby KY.

13. U903’s empty tubs are put on ground air. CSX 3154. Shelby KY.
U903’s empty tubs are put on ground air. CSX 3154. Shelby KY.

14. N760’s DPUs glide by as U903’s power comes back to the west end. CSX DPU 888-379 7213. Shelby KY. 03-13-2021.
N760’s DPUs glide by as U903’s power comes back to the west end. CSX DPU 888-379 7213. Shelby KY. 03-13-2021.

15. CSX’s class for this locomotive is a “ST70AH.” CSX 8908 SD70ACe-T4. Shelby KY.
CSX’s class for this locomotive is a “ST70AH.” CSX 8908 SD70ACe-T4. Shelby KY.

16. CSX 8908 SD70ACe-T4. View 2. Shelby KY.
CSX 8908 SD70ACe-T4. View 2. Shelby KY.

17. CSX 8908 SD70ACe-T4. View 3. Shelby KY.
CSX 8908 SD70ACe-T4. View 3. Shelby KY.

18. CSX 8908 SD70ACe-T4. View 4. Shelby KY.
CSX 8908 SD70ACe-T4. View 4. Shelby KY.

19. CSX 3350-403 arriving Shelby on w/b DKPX empties. Shelby KY. 04-03-21.
CSX 3350-403 arriving Shelby on w/b DKPX empties. Shelby KY. 04-03-21.

20. A mine run crew gets ready to couple 253 to 3442-13. CSX 253-3442-3350. Shelby KY.
A mine run crew gets ready to couple 253 to 3442-13. CSX 253 3442 3350. Shelby KY.

21. CSX 253-3350. Shelby KY.
CSX 253-3350. Shelby KY.

22. A s/b DKPX coal train on the main line departs around the curve for Kingsport. That hopper on the left is parked in the “coach track.” CSX 253-3442. Shelby KY.
A s/b DKPX coal train on the main line departs around the curve for Kingsport. That hopper on the left is parked in the “coach track.” CSX 253-3442. Shelby KY.

23. CSX 253-3350. Shelby KY.
CSX 253-3350. Shelby KY.

24. CSX 253-3442-13 depart for Martin with a train of CITX, CEFX, FURX, HIPX, TILX, NDYX and DLRX tubs and rapid-discharge hoppers. Shelby KY. 04-03-2021.
CSX 253-3442-13 depart for Martin with a train of CITX, CEFX, FURX, HIPX, TILX, NDYX and DLRX tubs and rapid-discharge hoppers. Shelby KY. 04-03-2021.

All for now.

Train images used by permission of Everett N Young