QUOTE: Originally posted by KenLarsen QUOTE: Originally posted by george745 It depends on the locomotive of whether the paint scheme works or not. I lik ethe YN2 on the early standard cabs units but lik the new scheme on the newer wide units. I can live with the YN3 scheme as long as they keep the yellow nose (BTW do they still paint the end of the 'long' hood yellow as well?). At least that's still a far sight prettier than the bland black-and-white on NS locos!
QUOTE: Originally posted by george745 It depends on the locomotive of whether the paint scheme works or not. I lik ethe YN2 on the early standard cabs units but lik the new scheme on the newer wide units.
QUOTE: Originally posted by csxmu Atlas , Athearn, and Bachmann make them. Any of the Chessie, Seaboard cabooses could be repaintd. Microscale make the decals for them.
Originally posted by grande man Hey guys, I posted these in the prototype forum too but thought they might fit here as well. They were shot in August, Ga. Mixed freight crossing the Augusta Canal. We saw this train something like five times! Glad the popo wasn't around... [:)] Reply Edit grandeman Member sinceApril 2005 1,054 posts Posted by grandeman on Sunday, June 5, 2005 1:32 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by SixAxles Those pictures are great! I just moved to Augusta and have seen that bridge from River Watch Parkway. How did you get down to the location where you took the bridge picture? I've been trying to figure out how to get down there, but don't know the area well enough yet. Thanks We went in on a dirt road by the old Confederate Powder Plant. It parallels the canal and ends up at the bridge. There's some good train watching spots out there. Augusta is rich in history. It was a good visit. Since you're new to town, check out the Augusta History Museum. They have a Georgia RR Mikado in the back on display (inside). It's cool how NS still runs trains down the street by the Riverwalk area. The old bridge over the Savannah for that track is very interesting as well. Reply grandeman Member sinceApril 2005 1,054 posts Posted by grandeman on Sunday, June 5, 2005 1:39 PM SixAxles, here's a pic of the same train leaving the yard downtown (yard by Laney-Walker Blvd). That's a great place to watch. The yard was HEAVY on power when we were there. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 5, 2005 7:28 PM I live within hearing distance of the line that crosses that bridge. Yesterday I saw my first SD70ACE on that line. It was sitting on the passing siding about 3 miles from the bridge. I've seen one train go by the museum about a week ago. It was great. For all the trains in Augusta, you'd think there would be more of a model railroad presence there, but so far I haven't been able to find anything but a single hobby shop with a few trains. Reply Edit grandeman Member sinceApril 2005 1,054 posts Posted by grandeman on Sunday, June 5, 2005 9:55 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by SixAxles For all the trains in Augusta, you'd think there would be more of a model railroad presence there, but so far I haven't been able to find anything but a single hobby shop with a few trains. I went by Hobby Town and it was ok. A friend of mine there told me that Augusta used to have a trains only shop but it closed about a year ago when the owner got sick.[V] Reply dano99a Member sinceOctober 2002 From: Columbus, OH 492 posts Posted by dano99a on Monday, June 6, 2005 6:18 PM For all who care to enjoy my photos fromtrack side here ya go: http://www.crtraincrew.com/gallery/dan.html be sure to check out the other members galleries, they also have some nice CSX shots as well. cheers! DANOC&O lives on!!! Visit my railfan community site: http://www.crtraincrew.com Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 11:08 AM I now have a modelrailroad website: www.freewebs.com/csxlowellcountydivision No pics yet, but they're coming soon. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 11:33 PM this got all the way to the fifth page. So I thought I'd kick it back to the front. A little under 30 feet of AMI roadbed was put down. It went down easy since 10 feet of that was tangent along the yard. csxguy- How's the page coming along I'm waiting in antecipacion for some pics. Andrew Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 9:26 AM Good, pictures coming tonight!!! If you read my website in about 30 minutes, read the railroad weblog. It tells what i did each day this week. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 10:01 AM Had Camera, Got Lucky: (Sorry about the redundancy - I always make the most recent prototype photo my 'signature' photo![:I]) Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 6:34 PM SD50's, My favorite!!!!!![8D] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 8:16 PM My fave is the Dash-9 in the YN3 scheme!!![:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 8:52 PM Hey Ken, I like that SD50! But, I like them better this way............[}:)] Long Live The Big Blue!!!!!!!!![;)] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 10, 2005 5:28 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy Hey Ken, I like that SD50! But, I like them better this way............[}:)] http://www.railimages.com/albums/jonathonleese/aar.jpg Long Live The Big Blue!!!!!!!!![;)] I guess it's a good thing CSX is too broke to repaint all those ex-Con's, eh Jon?[:D] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 10, 2005 10:29 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by KenLarsen QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy Hey Ken, I like that SD50! But, I like them better this way............[}:)] http://www.railimages.com/albums/jonathonleese/aar.jpg Long Live The Big Blue!!!!!!!!![;)] I guess it's a good thing CSX is too broke to repaint all those ex-Con's, eh Jon?[:D] You bet, Ken! It's nice that CSX and NS have left A LOT of Conrail ubits in Conrail paint. I'm glad they're not like UP, who has very few CNW and SP locomotives left in their origonal paint! Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 10, 2005 12:20 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy ... It's nice that CSX and NS have left A LOT of Conrail units in Conrail paint... Here's a leftover Kato SD40 that I self-painted. I would've preferred the CQ scheme, but I couldn't find any photos of the pre-Dash2 units painted that way... Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 13, 2005 3:45 PM bump this topic was on page 7 Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 13, 2005 6:38 PM Hey CSX guys, later this month i'll be going to Sandpatch and the soon to be closed Mountain sub. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 13, 2005 7:55 PM #508 West, waiting in the passing siding... Reply Edit Keith120286 Member sinceMay 2005 45 posts Posted by Keith120286 on Monday, June 13, 2005 10:23 PM Ok, I'd like to introduce myself. I'm 18 and I live in Sumter County, Florida in a little town called Lake Panasoffkee. I've loved trains since I was little and I still do. Me and my buddy are always walking the CSX tracks that run right through town for about 2 miles all the way to Coleman landing and we turn back and walk back. Last night we saw 5 trains (heading north from Dade city and south from Wildwood) and that was a blast. To me, there's not a bigger ru***han a 3 CSX C44-9W locos pulling a load of autoracks just a couple of feet above my head. I crouch down by a bridge so I'm not spotted by the engineers. Not that I'm doing anything bad. But thats my idea of a fun night. Reply grandeman Member sinceApril 2005 1,054 posts Posted by grandeman on Monday, June 13, 2005 10:28 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by Keith120286 Ok, I'd like to introduce myself. I'm 18 and I live in Sumter County, Florida in a little town called Lake Panasoffkee. I've loved trains since I was little and I still do. Me and my buddy are always walking the CSX tracks that run right through town for about 2 miles all the way to Coleman landing and we turn back and walk back. Last night we saw 5 trains (heading north from Dade city and south from Wildwood) and that was a blast. To me, there's not a bigger ru***han a 3 CSX C44-9W locos pulling a load of autoracks just a couple of feet above my head. I crouch down by a bridge so I'm not spotted by the engineers. Not that I'm doing anything bad. But thats my idea of a fun night. I'm glad you love trains. That sounds like an adventure. I probably don't need to tell you, but, be very careful though. They aren't very forgiving of momentary lapses of judgement. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 17, 2005 12:05 PM This topic was on page 8!!! I see plenty of CSX related info but no one puts it on here!!! Come on guys! Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 17, 2005 6:36 PM Question ? Are SD38-2 's SD40-2 without dynamicbrakes and a turbo? Reply Edit grandeman Member sinceApril 2005 1,054 posts Posted by grandeman on Saturday, June 18, 2005 9:48 PM Night shot on the Birmingham/Nashville Main for you CSX fans. Reply « First«2345678»Last » Subscriber & Member Login Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more! 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Mixed freight crossing the Augusta Canal. We saw this train something like five times! Glad the popo wasn't around... [:)] Reply Edit grandeman Member sinceApril 2005 1,054 posts Posted by grandeman on Sunday, June 5, 2005 1:32 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by SixAxles Those pictures are great! I just moved to Augusta and have seen that bridge from River Watch Parkway. How did you get down to the location where you took the bridge picture? I've been trying to figure out how to get down there, but don't know the area well enough yet. Thanks We went in on a dirt road by the old Confederate Powder Plant. It parallels the canal and ends up at the bridge. There's some good train watching spots out there. Augusta is rich in history. It was a good visit. Since you're new to town, check out the Augusta History Museum. They have a Georgia RR Mikado in the back on display (inside). It's cool how NS still runs trains down the street by the Riverwalk area. The old bridge over the Savannah for that track is very interesting as well. Reply grandeman Member sinceApril 2005 1,054 posts Posted by grandeman on Sunday, June 5, 2005 1:39 PM SixAxles, here's a pic of the same train leaving the yard downtown (yard by Laney-Walker Blvd). That's a great place to watch. The yard was HEAVY on power when we were there. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 5, 2005 7:28 PM I live within hearing distance of the line that crosses that bridge. Yesterday I saw my first SD70ACE on that line. It was sitting on the passing siding about 3 miles from the bridge. I've seen one train go by the museum about a week ago. It was great. For all the trains in Augusta, you'd think there would be more of a model railroad presence there, but so far I haven't been able to find anything but a single hobby shop with a few trains. Reply Edit grandeman Member sinceApril 2005 1,054 posts Posted by grandeman on Sunday, June 5, 2005 9:55 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by SixAxles For all the trains in Augusta, you'd think there would be more of a model railroad presence there, but so far I haven't been able to find anything but a single hobby shop with a few trains. I went by Hobby Town and it was ok. A friend of mine there told me that Augusta used to have a trains only shop but it closed about a year ago when the owner got sick.[V] Reply dano99a Member sinceOctober 2002 From: Columbus, OH 492 posts Posted by dano99a on Monday, June 6, 2005 6:18 PM For all who care to enjoy my photos fromtrack side here ya go: http://www.crtraincrew.com/gallery/dan.html be sure to check out the other members galleries, they also have some nice CSX shots as well. cheers! DANOC&O lives on!!! Visit my railfan community site: http://www.crtraincrew.com Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 11:08 AM I now have a modelrailroad website: www.freewebs.com/csxlowellcountydivision No pics yet, but they're coming soon. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 11:33 PM this got all the way to the fifth page. So I thought I'd kick it back to the front. A little under 30 feet of AMI roadbed was put down. It went down easy since 10 feet of that was tangent along the yard. csxguy- How's the page coming along I'm waiting in antecipacion for some pics. Andrew Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 9:26 AM Good, pictures coming tonight!!! If you read my website in about 30 minutes, read the railroad weblog. It tells what i did each day this week. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 10:01 AM Had Camera, Got Lucky: (Sorry about the redundancy - I always make the most recent prototype photo my 'signature' photo![:I]) Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 6:34 PM SD50's, My favorite!!!!!![8D] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 8:16 PM My fave is the Dash-9 in the YN3 scheme!!![:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 9, 2005 8:52 PM Hey Ken, I like that SD50! But, I like them better this way............[}:)] Long Live The Big Blue!!!!!!!!![;)] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 10, 2005 5:28 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy Hey Ken, I like that SD50! But, I like them better this way............[}:)] http://www.railimages.com/albums/jonathonleese/aar.jpg Long Live The Big Blue!!!!!!!!![;)] I guess it's a good thing CSX is too broke to repaint all those ex-Con's, eh Jon?[:D] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 10, 2005 10:29 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by KenLarsen QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy Hey Ken, I like that SD50! But, I like them better this way............[}:)] http://www.railimages.com/albums/jonathonleese/aar.jpg Long Live The Big Blue!!!!!!!!![;)] I guess it's a good thing CSX is too broke to repaint all those ex-Con's, eh Jon?[:D] You bet, Ken! It's nice that CSX and NS have left A LOT of Conrail ubits in Conrail paint. I'm glad they're not like UP, who has very few CNW and SP locomotives left in their origonal paint! Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 10, 2005 12:20 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy ... It's nice that CSX and NS have left A LOT of Conrail units in Conrail paint... Here's a leftover Kato SD40 that I self-painted. I would've preferred the CQ scheme, but I couldn't find any photos of the pre-Dash2 units painted that way... Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 13, 2005 3:45 PM bump this topic was on page 7 Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 13, 2005 6:38 PM Hey CSX guys, later this month i'll be going to Sandpatch and the soon to be closed Mountain sub. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 13, 2005 7:55 PM #508 West, waiting in the passing siding... Reply Edit Keith120286 Member sinceMay 2005 45 posts Posted by Keith120286 on Monday, June 13, 2005 10:23 PM Ok, I'd like to introduce myself. I'm 18 and I live in Sumter County, Florida in a little town called Lake Panasoffkee. I've loved trains since I was little and I still do. Me and my buddy are always walking the CSX tracks that run right through town for about 2 miles all the way to Coleman landing and we turn back and walk back. Last night we saw 5 trains (heading north from Dade city and south from Wildwood) and that was a blast. To me, there's not a bigger ru***han a 3 CSX C44-9W locos pulling a load of autoracks just a couple of feet above my head. I crouch down by a bridge so I'm not spotted by the engineers. Not that I'm doing anything bad. But thats my idea of a fun night. Reply grandeman Member sinceApril 2005 1,054 posts Posted by grandeman on Monday, June 13, 2005 10:28 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by Keith120286 Ok, I'd like to introduce myself. I'm 18 and I live in Sumter County, Florida in a little town called Lake Panasoffkee. I've loved trains since I was little and I still do. Me and my buddy are always walking the CSX tracks that run right through town for about 2 miles all the way to Coleman landing and we turn back and walk back. Last night we saw 5 trains (heading north from Dade city and south from Wildwood) and that was a blast. To me, there's not a bigger ru***han a 3 CSX C44-9W locos pulling a load of autoracks just a couple of feet above my head. I crouch down by a bridge so I'm not spotted by the engineers. Not that I'm doing anything bad. But thats my idea of a fun night. I'm glad you love trains. That sounds like an adventure. I probably don't need to tell you, but, be very careful though. They aren't very forgiving of momentary lapses of judgement. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 17, 2005 12:05 PM This topic was on page 8!!! I see plenty of CSX related info but no one puts it on here!!! Come on guys! Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 17, 2005 6:36 PM Question ? Are SD38-2 's SD40-2 without dynamicbrakes and a turbo? Reply Edit grandeman Member sinceApril 2005 1,054 posts Posted by grandeman on Saturday, June 18, 2005 9:48 PM Night shot on the Birmingham/Nashville Main for you CSX fans. Reply « First«2345678»Last » Subscriber & Member Login Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more! 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QUOTE: Originally posted by SixAxles Those pictures are great! I just moved to Augusta and have seen that bridge from River Watch Parkway. How did you get down to the location where you took the bridge picture? I've been trying to figure out how to get down there, but don't know the area well enough yet. Thanks
QUOTE: Originally posted by SixAxles For all the trains in Augusta, you'd think there would be more of a model railroad presence there, but so far I haven't been able to find anything but a single hobby shop with a few trains.
DANOC&O lives on!!! Visit my railfan community site: http://www.crtraincrew.com
QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy Hey Ken, I like that SD50! But, I like them better this way............[}:)] http://www.railimages.com/albums/jonathonleese/aar.jpg Long Live The Big Blue!!!!!!!!![;)]
QUOTE: Originally posted by KenLarsen QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy Hey Ken, I like that SD50! But, I like them better this way............[}:)] http://www.railimages.com/albums/jonathonleese/aar.jpg Long Live The Big Blue!!!!!!!!![;)] I guess it's a good thing CSX is too broke to repaint all those ex-Con's, eh Jon?[:D]
QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy ... It's nice that CSX and NS have left A LOT of Conrail units in Conrail paint...
QUOTE: Originally posted by Keith120286 Ok, I'd like to introduce myself. I'm 18 and I live in Sumter County, Florida in a little town called Lake Panasoffkee. I've loved trains since I was little and I still do. Me and my buddy are always walking the CSX tracks that run right through town for about 2 miles all the way to Coleman landing and we turn back and walk back. Last night we saw 5 trains (heading north from Dade city and south from Wildwood) and that was a blast. To me, there's not a bigger ru***han a 3 CSX C44-9W locos pulling a load of autoracks just a couple of feet above my head. I crouch down by a bridge so I'm not spotted by the engineers. Not that I'm doing anything bad. But thats my idea of a fun night.