Russ Bellinis Wrote:Was that a restored steam engine in excursion service, or was the Chessie still rostering steam in 1977?

Russ, I'm sorry, I answered this a couple of weeks ago, but I must have forgotten the "submit" button. That is actually a Reading Railroad T-1 that was restored in 1975 for the Freedom Train in the East, and then it received Chessie livery for some steam excursions to celebrate the C&O's birth in 1836.
(Earliest predecessor I think)
Charlie

Occasionally I see a CSX loco or rollingstock down here in BNSF territory. Does it count as "Railfanning the CSX" if I catch a photo or two?

Gary S Wrote:Occasionally I see a CSX loco or rollingstock down here in BNSF territory. Does it count as "Railfanning the CSX" if I catch a photo or two?

Sure! While taking photos of these with my friends Ed and Charlie...




...we stumbled across these, a few tracks over:


I call him "Lucky Ed", as he always seems to attract trains where I find none, but I think that both Ed and I were lucky to be with Charlie that day, as we would've never even found this spot.

Wayne

Great pictures wayne.

Wayne,I really like your bottom picture..

To bad the crew missed it up by leaving the door open.

Thanks guys. I probably should have climbed up and closed the door, but I didn't want to "wear out my welcome" - we were very warmly welcomed by the crew on duty at the time, who shall remain nameless to protect their identity.

Wayne

By posting the photo with the engine number and location visible it wouldn't be too hard for the management to track down the crew.

railohio Wrote:By posting the photo with the engine number and location visible it wouldn't be too hard for the management to track down the crew.

Here it isn't a problem, The crews were off for the week end and the only guy around was a utility man, who, by the way is now retired too.
Ed's Luck
Charlie

railohio Wrote:By posting the photo with the engine number and location visible it wouldn't be too hard for the management to track down the crew.

Yeah, Brian, I should have noted too that none of the units were running, let alone moving. I would definitely not want to get anyone in trouble on account of a friendly gesture on their part, nor would I climb uninvited on any piece of railroad equipment. Charlie, at the time, was a working railroader, and Ed and I are both also extremely conscious of rail safety - he's the son of an engineer and I worked around steel plant railroads for almost forty years, so we're certainly not ga-ga eyed railfans and definitely appreciated the employee's kindness. I know for sure that it placed CSX in a favourable light in my mind.

Wayne

These are some great pictures guys. Thanks for sharing them.

This thread needs a revival. Click the photos for more information.

Brian, those are great. Keep them coming, I'm in withdrawal with all my construction. Railcop retired June 1. I'm sure of it now because I haven't seen him. I think he is too busy too.
Charlie

More CSX photos:

Chessie 4195 east at the P&LE Ohio River bridge at Beaver, Pa. June, 1978
Charlie