Ok BIG Report here guys...
FRIDAY (3/13): Started off kinda nice. Here are the photos of CSXT (ex-C&O #493993) as promised.
C&O Progress (Barely Visable under CSX):
http://railroadfan.com/gallery/displayi ... pos=-53016
Cushion Underframe (Barely Visable):
http://railroadfan.com/gallery/displayi ... pos=-53017
She is down currently at Middlebelt Yard.
Then the Trains:
#1> D717- Lead By CSXT #2628 (LONG HOOD FWD) and CSXT #2576
http://railroadfan.com/gallery/displayi ... pos=-53018
Watched the CSX Crews repair the SW Wye at Plymouth and they ahd their radio up so LOUD I could hear the RN over at Station 885 CLEAR as A BELL!!
Anyway, after a slow morning, Chris showed up and Bill and we saw:
#2: D739- Lead By CSXT #2654
#3: SB Grain EXTRA (Train ID anybody?) Lead By: CSXT #7725 and CSXT #4539 an SD70MAC!
#4: D716- Lead By: CSXT #2806 (Or as I call her the "Chugger")
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDOvS0IGHdA
Then it was off to work.
Saturday:
Went to my FAA Exam and passed the Oral Question Portion and 60% of the Practical.
Then on my Way back to the Hotel I hit up the NS Chicago Line. Caught:
WB NS Manifest Lead by: NS X375? (Cannot make out Lead Locomotive #) and NS #9941 a Dash 9 Wide Cab...
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45XpInKCJ2U
Sunday:
Passed the other Portion of my FAA Exam and am now an official FAA Airframe Mechanic...
And Caught:
A NB BNSF Coal sitting at Philips Rd- Lead by BNSF #8839 and BNSF #5764.
http://railroadfan.com/gallery/displayi ... pos=-53020
All in all. A GREAT WEEKEND. Now for a WEEK-OFF!!!
Plymout and Weekend (3/13-3/15, 2009)
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Re: Plymout and Weekend (3/13-3/15, 2009)
James that was freakin sweet on the pic of the boxcar, the C&O still lives!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Plymout and Weekend (3/13-3/15, 2009)
Thanks. THATS A ONCE in a Time Shot....
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Re: Plymout and Weekend (3/13-3/15, 2009)
Nice video's James. I'm curious what an 86' box car is doing on the Valassis spur
Also, nice choce of music.
Also, nice choce of music.
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
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Re: Plymout and Weekend (3/13-3/15, 2009)
All audioswap thanks to YouTube's ban on "Route 66" by Bobby Troup and "Picture" By Kid Rock