CSX - Misc. Big Sandy Sub. - 11-27-2011
Rail Fan Adventure --
1. New CSX re-built "SD40-3" 4004 stayed a spell at Paintsville where I saw it on Sept. 3, 2011. It is former SD40-2 no. 8021. They won't win any beauty contest, but they are a relief from a wide-cab world.
![New CSX re-built 'SD40-3' 4004](../images/csxbigsandy/01PAINT1.jpg)
2. New CSX re-built "SD40-3" 4004 stayed a spell at Paintsville where I saw it on Sept. 3, 2011.
![New CSX re-built 'SD40-3' 4004. View 2.](../images/csxbigsandy/02PAINT2.jpg)
3. New CSX re-built "SD40-3" 4004 stayed a spell at Paintsville where I saw it on Sept. 3, 2011.
![New CSX re-built 'SD40-3' 4004. View 3.](../images/csxbigsandy/03PAINT3.jpg)
4. New CSX re-built "SD40-3" 4004 stayed a spell at Paintsville where I saw it on Sept. 3, 2011.
![New CSX re-built 'SD40-3' 4004. View 4.](../images/csxbigsandy/04PAINT4.jpg)
5. New CSX re-built "SD40-3" 4004 stayed a spell at Paintsville where I saw it on Sept. 3, 2011.
![New CSX re-built 'SD40-3' 4004. View 5.](../images/csxbigsandy/05PAINT5.jpg)
![New CSX re-built 'SD40-3' 4004. View 6.](../images/csxbigsandy/06PAINT6.jpg)
7. CSX AC60s are starting to get new paint when they visit the shop. No. 648 is at Shelby on 9-18-2011.
![CSX AC60s. No. 648 is at Shelby.](../images/csxbigsandy/07PAINT7.jpg)
8. CSX GP40-2 "mother" 6977 and Road Slug 2377 lead a 61-car Q697 at Betsy Layne, Ky., on Sept. 4, 2011. I've noticed several of these slug sets with the last two numerals of their number the same.
![CSX GP40-2 'mother' 6977 and Road Slug 2377.](../images/csxbigsandy/08PAINT8.jpg)
9. This wide load train came by eastbound on Sept. 10, 2011. CSX AC44 leads idler car NAHX 66142, QTTX 131266 and CSX 920685.
![CSX AC44 leads idler car.](../images/csxbigsandy/09PAINT9.jpg)
10. QTTX 131266 was built by Trinity in 9-99. It has a capacity of 470,600 lbs. The cylinder it is carrying was stencilled "Hooper Welding Ent. Ltd., Oakville, Ontario. I have no idea what it is.
![QTTX 131266 was built by Trinity in 9-99.](../images/csxbigsandy/10PAINT10.jpg)
11. CSX 920685 is a flat modified to carry complete switch assemblies.
![CSX 920685 is a flat modified.](../images/csxbigsandy/11PAINT11.jpg)
Train images used by permission of Everett N Young
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