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[Anonymous]

Does CSX have or had any GP50's I have a undec. model that could become CSX.

DRew

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Drew22
Does CSX have or had any GP50's I have a undec. model that could become CSX.

Drew,
The CSX Photo Archive on trainweb lists a few GP60's, here is one of them:


I didn't see anything for GP50's though. Here is the link if you want to explore that whole site:
http://www.trainweb.org/csxphotos/

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by KenLarsen

QUOTE: Originally posted by csxmu

Nice pics Ken, looks just like the SD40-2 I am working on now! Question when did the white roof come into play, and WHY?

Josh, I'm not sure exactly when the white roofs appeared, but their purpose is to keep the cab interior cooler by reflecting the sunlight instead of absorbing it...cheaper than retrofitting every loco with a roof-mounted A/C unit!

First off, I'd like to say, FINALLY, CSX fans. It's good to be here.

Anyway, the white roof was introduced in 2002, and Ken hit the nail on the head as to why.

It's a bummer for me though, I model late 1999/2000. I guess my engineers will have to die of heat exhaustion[8D]

[Anonymous]

Welcome USPSCSX! Glad to see you found us? Any pics of your layout. I enjoy seeing the pics everyone posts here.

Well tonight may be my last night here for a while. I leave friday morning for wisconsin. I'll be back the following friday and hopefully a couple days after that, I'll show you what I've been working on my layout. And of course any CSX engines I stumble upon I'll snap a pic of.
Andrew

[Anonymous]

Ditto to some of George's post. I'll be leaving this friday to go to Mackinac Island and Traverse City (both in Michigan) for a week. I doubt I'll see any CSX up there, but if I do run into any trains, you can bet I'll get a pic of one.

[Anonymous]

Jonathon- I hope you enjoy you trip and everyone else on here enjoy your fourth of july weekend and be safe. Remember even a sparkler can send you to the emergency room and I know from expeirence.
Andrew

[Anonymous]

Speaking of sparklers...

Last 4oJ (4th of july) I was in California and my cousins and aunt and uncle and mom and dad and sister were all watching fireworks we had bought. Suddenly a Chevy truck comes and runs OVER one of the fireworks while it was burning!!! It put it out, and it was our best one too...

[Anonymous]

My friends dog has problems, you light a firework and it runs over and eats it!

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by uspscsx

QUOTE: Originally posted by KenLarsen

QUOTE: Originally posted by csxmu

Nice pics Ken, looks just like the SD40-2 I am working on now! Question when did the white roof come into play, and WHY?

Josh, I'm not sure exactly when the white roofs appeared, but their purpose is to keep the cab interior cooler by reflecting the sunlight instead of absorbing it...cheaper than retrofitting every loco with a roof-mounted A/C unit!

First off, I'd like to say, FINALLY, CSX fans. It's good to be here.

Anyway, the white roof was introduced in 2002, and Ken hit the nail on the head as to why.

It's a bummer for me though, I model late 1999/2000. I guess my engineers will have to die of heat exhaustion[8D]

GAH what a dummy I am. [V] It was in 2004, not 2002, that CSX introduced the white roofs. I think I got it mixed up with UP's introduction of the flags in '02. Ahh who knows.


Do any of the rest of you live near a big yard? We have a pretty big CSX yard in our town. That's right, town, not city. The yard has been called the gateway to coal country. Unofficially, that is. Coal trains suck though. We do have at least two or three freights every day, and one or two intermodal/'TOFC trains a week.

[Anonymous]

We've got a decent sized yard here in Grand Rapids, MI, but the yard is really in Wyoming, MI (just outside of GR). One of CSX's Car Repair shops is there, it's also a crew change point for the CP run through trains. For pics, check out my railimages site in my signature.

Have a good 4th.

Jonathon

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by uspscsx

QUOTE: Originally posted by uspscsx

QUOTE: Originally posted by KenLarsen

QUOTE: Originally posted by csxmu

Nice pics Ken, looks just like the SD40-2 I am working on now! Question when did the white roof come into play, and WHY?

Josh, I'm not sure exactly when the white roofs appeared, but their purpose is to keep the cab interior cooler by reflecting the sunlight instead of absorbing it...cheaper than retrofitting every loco with a roof-mounted A/C unit!

First off, I'd like to say, FINALLY, CSX fans. It's good to be here.

Anyway, the white roof was introduced in 2002, and Ken hit the nail on the head as to why.

It's a bummer for me though, I model late 1999/2000. I guess my engineers will have to die of heat exhaustion[8D]

GAH what a dummy I am. [V] It was in 2004, not 2002, that CSX introduced the white roofs. I think I got it mixed up with UP's introduction of the flags in '02. Ahh who knows.

Actually, the white roofs, or "White Caps" as they are sometimes called, were introduced in early 2001.

[Anonymous]

Really? Hmm...somebody told me '04...I guess I was closer by saying '02 :-).

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by KenLarsen

QUOTE: Originally posted by Drew22
Does CSX have or had any GP50's I have a undec. model that could become CSX.

Drew,
The CSX Photo Archive on trainweb lists a few GP60's, here is one of them:


I didn't see anything for GP50's though. Here is the link if you want to explore that whole site:
http://www.trainweb.org/csxphotos/

Does anyone know when CSX received their three GP60's?

[Anonymous]

Hmm, to me those GP60s look like ex SP's, by looking at the notch in the nose where the MARS light would be on an SP unit. Maybe they got them when UP bought SP?

[ericsp]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy

Hmm, to me those GP60s look like ex SP's, by looking at the notch in the nose where the MARS light would be on an SP unit. Maybe they got them when UP bought SP?

SP GP60s never had lights at that place in the nose (SP had beugn converting to two headlights before they ordered GP60s), SP's first order of GP60s (9600-9619) had two headlights mounted vertically in the middle of the nose, all SP, SSW, and DRGW GP60s after that had headlights between the number boards. Also, SP GP60s did not have the front of the cab angled. I believe those are the ex-EMD demostrators.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ericsp
...all SP, SSW, and DRGW GP60s after that had headlights between the number boards. Also, SP GP60s did not have the front of the cab angled. I believe those are the ex-EMD demostrators.

Eric you're right, here is the link to prove it:
http://www.trainweb.org/csxphotos/html/GP60.html

[Anonymous]

Locomotive Leasing Partners-I thought that was LLPX. Anyway, it'll be a great one to model.

[Anonymous]

White roof 2001 Cool ! I live by two Yards not CSX, but NS. Enola is 30 mins away, and Altoona is 25 mins away. I see CSX rarely at home.[*^_^*]
LLPX is Locomotive Leasing Partners, they are just painted in EMD colors! Here is one to model LLPX GP38

[Anonymous]

Hey Jonathan, whrere'd ya get those loco icon things in yer signature>

[Anonymous]

post 200!!!

[Anonymous]

I just found the answer to my question: CSX and Locomotive Leasing Partners (LLPX) finalized their locomotive trade in May 2000. In this deal, CSX received 25 SD70M's EMDX 7000-7024, 3 GP60's LLPX 6001-6003, and 3 SD60's LLPX 8300-8302. CSX sent 153 units to LLPX.

[Anonymous]

The batch of units LLPX received consisted of 17 GP40's, 91 GP38's, 12 GP15-1's, 3 SW1001's, and 30 SW1500's.

[ericsp]

QUOTE: Originally posted by csxmu

LLPX is Locomotive Leasing Partners, they are just painted in EMD colors!

LLPX was a joint venture between EMD and GATX, formed in 1995. GATX bought out EMD's share last December. That is the reason why they are in EMD paint.
http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=gmt&script=419&layout=-6&item_id=653288
http://www.llpx.com/

[Anonymous]

Hey everyone i'm back from my trip. i have a lot of catching up to do so i'll talk to you guy later.
Andrew

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by george745

Hey everyone i'm back from my trip. i have a lot of catching up to do so i'll talk to you guy later.

Andrew what a coincidence, I leave for a week-long camping trip first thing Saturday morning, so I'll say "welcome back" now before I leave...

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the welcome back Ken, Hope you enjoy your trip. I love camping, all my family trips were camping trips. If we wanted to go on vacation we would stay at a campground. At the time we complained and tried to get us to stay at a hotel but looking back I wouldn't change a thing.


The trip i took lasted 6 days saw atleast 15 bands in concert, walked around downtown chicago (which included my first ride on metra) and a couple hours in milawakee and kenosha wisc. I'm tired
Andrew

[lesterperry]

QUOTE: Originally posted by simon1966

I was in Huntington WV yesterday on business and the place is crawling with CSX motive power. On the East end of the town is a massive building with the CSX logo, seemsed like dozens of locos outside. Is this one of CSX's main locomotive maintenance locations?

Yes. What you saw is known as the Huntington shops. It was at one time the largest engine facility in the U.S. The city of Huntington was built around the shops and named after Colin P. Huntington who was the man who engeneered the C&O through the Alleghenies. Also just a few miles west of Huntington is Russell Ky. The C&O had,CSX has the Russell Yard. It was at one time the largest yard owned by a single R.R. in the country. They would assemble 180 car coal trains (over 1 mile long ) on one sideing to be pulled by T1s & H8s to Toledo & great lakes area. As of today I don't know where they stand in size but they are still very large. If you are ever back in the area it would be worth the trip to go to Russell and check out the yard. It goes forever. Miles of yard.

[Anonymous]

Hey whats going on Every 1 !!! Here are some pics while working in Deleware and New Jersey. They have been scanned , not so good . Alot of Conrail still in Jersey! They wont enlarge![V]


B&O hopper in Deleware![wow]

GP38-2 pulling a long string of tankers.

[Anonymous]

Hey guys! I'm back. Saw no CSX, but did see a few other things. Check out page 2 in my railimages site in my sig to see the pics from my trip.

CSXguy, I got the 80MAC GIFs from www.consolidatedrailcorporation.com