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!!!
