This is almost like deja vu; and it seems like I've seen something very similar to this before, too. CSXT train K-311-01, the second K-311 in the last week, is powered by CSX AC4400CW #'s 407 and 479, the same two locomotives as before, only in reverse order this time. The loaded coke train is seen here crossing Poplar Street on Saturday afternoon. It was the first Saturday in March, and like clockwork, despite the so-so weather, railfans started showing up in droves again. This was about the only place to take a photo so as not to stand in someone else's way! I think I saw more railfans than trains in my brief foray down to the triangle this afternoon. Welcome back, everyone!
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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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