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CSX - Around Shelby in late '14 early '15

Rail Fan Adventure --


1. CSX 4849 on Q698 arriving Shelby. The SV&E SD diverts to the left. 11-10-2014.
CSX 4849 on Q698 arriving Shelby. The SV&E SD diverts to the left.

2. CSX 4849-NS 9893-2760 arrive on Q698 e/b. Shelby. 11-10-2014.
CSX 4849-NS 9893-2760 arrive on Q698 e/b. Shelby.

3. SD70ACe 4849 built 2004. CSX 4849-NS 9893-2760. Shelby.
SD70ACe 4849 built 2004. CSX 4849-NS 9893-2760. Shelby.

4. NS Dash 9-44CW #9893 has been upgraded to 4,400 HP. Shelby.
NS Dash 9-44CW #9893 has been upgraded to 4,400 HP. Shelby.

5. CSX GP38-2 2760. An ex-Conrail GP38-2. Shelby.
CSX GP38-2 2760. An ex-Conrail GP38-2. Shelby.

6. Q698 pulling up to the east end of the yard for a crew change. CSX 4849-9893-2760. Shelby. 11-10-2014.
Q698 pulling up to the east end of the yard for a crew change. CSX 4849-9893-2760. Shelby.

7. CP SD60s 6257-6242 on petroleum coke train K227-01 (Chicago Bensenville Yard – Rincon, GA) is parked on Track 1 at Fords Branch. 01-03-2015.
CP SD60s 6257-6242 on petroleum coke train K227-01 (Chicago Bensenville Yard – Rincon, GA) is parked on Track 1 at Fords Branch.

8. CP SD60 6257, ex-Soo Line SD60, built 1989. Fords Branch.
CP SD60 6257, ex-Soo Line SD60, built 1989. Fords Branch.

9. CP 6257-6242 Fords Branch. View 2.
CP 6257-6242 Fords Branch. View 2.
10. CP SD60 6257 Fords Branch. View 3.
CP SD60 6257 Fords Branch. View 3.

11. CSX 974 with UP 6443 and 2454 pull empty petroleum coke train K222-31 (Rincon – Chicago UP Proviso) into the yard. Shelby. 01-03-2015.
CSX 974 with UP 6443 and 2454 pull empty petroleum coke train K222-31 (Rincon – Chicago UP Proviso) into the yard. Shelby.

12. UP AC44 6443 and SD60M 2454. Shelby.
UP AC44 6443 and SD60M 2454. Shelby.

13. UP SD60M 2454. Shelby.
UP SD60M 2454. Shelby.

14. With a new crew K222-31 departs Shelby down the switching lead. CSX 974-UP 6443-2454. Shelby. 01-03-2015.
With a new crew K222-31 departs Shelby down the switching lead. CSX 974-UP 6443-2454. Shelby.

15. The trail was composed of SRLX and TILX aluminum rapid-discharge hoppers. UP 2454-6443-CSX 974. Shelby.
The trail was composed of SRLX and TILX aluminum rapid-discharge hoppers. UP 2454-6443-CSX 974. Shelby.

16. This was a real K-train day!!! CSX 8732-2584 arrive with 65-car w/b empty corn syrup train K271-31 (Leland-Wilimngton. NC – IHB Blue Island, IL). Most are ADMX (Archer-Daniels-Midland) or lease tankers. CSX 8732-2484. Shelby.
CSX 8732-2584 arrive with 65-car w/b empty corn syrup train K271-31 (Leland-Wilimngton. NC – IHB Blue Island, IL). Most are ADMX (Archer-Daniels-Midland) or lease tankers. CSX 8732-2484. Shelby.

17. CSX ex-Conrail SD60I 8732. Shelby.
CSX ex-Conrail SD60I 8732. Shelby.

18. CSX “SD50-2” 2484 is an ex-Conrail SD50 built in 1983. Shelby.
CSX “SD50-2” 2484 is an ex-Conrail SD50 built in 1983. Shelby.

19. CP AC4400CW 8532-9752 pull to a stop at Shelby with 62-car w/b coal train U820. Shelby. 01-25-2015.
CP AC4400CW 8532-9752 pull to a stop at Shelby with 62-car w/b coal train U820. Shelby.

20. CP AC4400CW 8532-9752 pull to a stop at Shelby with 62-car w/b coal train U820. Shelby.
CP AC4400CW 8532-9752 pull to a stop at Shelby with 62-car w/b coal train U820. Shelby.

21. With only 62 cars, U820 accelerates out of town in a hurry. CP 9752-8732. Shelby. 01-25-2015.
With only 62 cars, U820 accelerates out of town in a hurry. CP 9752-8732. Shelby.

Train images used by permission of Everett N Young