Yuck! CSX C40-8 # 7587 is one of just three C40-8's from CSX's first two orders (7500-7539, and 7540-7593) still left in its original "stealth"/"grey ghost" paint scheme (the other two are #'s 7509 and 7588), albeit with a yellow nose now added, barely noticeable in this photo due to the sun angle. She is leading Q-151-08 (Cleveland, OH - Detroit, MI Intermodal) around the northeast transfer on Thursday afternoon, with HLCX SD40-2 # 6254 (ex-UP 9925/4234/MP 3234) along for the ride as well.
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March 5th, 2008:
Spring may be on the way soon, but it was certainly not here yet on this winter morning of storm recovery, full of snow, ice, and grey skies.
Through the scene next to old B&O depot in Fostoria blasts BNSF SD70MAC # 9618, looking rather ghostly with its "BN" logo no longer on the nose. She is leading CSXT train U-994-04 (Cicero, IL/BNSF - Colona, PA Powder River coal loads) eastbound on B&O main # 2, along with BNSF SD70MAC # 9404, also in the "executive" colors. Both units also have fairly newly applied "swoosh" patches on the sides of the cabs, not visible here.
The winter weather delayed many trains on this day, but didn't keep the Fostoria Rails from being just as busy as ever.
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