CSX - Misc. Big Sandy Sub. and S. Charleston, summer 2012
Rail Fan Adventure --
1. CSX 398-HLCX 7903-CSX 8090 on w/b X901-09 at Betsy Layne, Ky. This was a train of low side gons going to Wixom, Mich., for an unknown reason. 6-10-2012.
![CSX 398-HLCX 7903-CSX 8090 on w/b X901-09 at Betsy Layne, Ky.](../images/csxbigsandynscharleston2012sum/1SHE1.jpg)
2. CSX 729-8224 on w/b Q697-05 passing Coal Run Jct. near Pikeville. 4-6-2012.
![CSX 729-8224 on w/b Q697-05 passing Coal Run Jct. near Pikeville.](../images/csxbigsandynscharleston2012sum/2SHE2.jpg)
3. New CSX ES44AC 3015-602 on e/b stopped off crossings at WE Pauley. That's Coal Run Jct. in the background. 6-1-2012.
![New CSX ES44AC 3015-602 on e/b stopped off crossings at WE Pauley.](../images/csxbigsandynscharleston2012sum/3SHE3.jpg)
4. Lykens Creek crossing and the signals at WE Pauley are in the background. Years ago this was the location of the Coal Run flag stop.
![Lykens Creek crossing and the signals at WE Pauley are in the background.](../images/csxbigsandynscharleston2012sum/4SHE4.jpg)
5. New ES44AC 3012. CSX calls this an "ES44AH".
![New ES44AC 3012. CSX calls this an "ES44AH".](../images/csxbigsandynscharleston2012sum/5SHE5.jpg)
6. Former C&O cab 904107 brings up the rear of a Myra Shifter arriving Shelby off the SV&E Sub. I shot a Myra Shifter after this, and they didn't use a caboose. 5-20-2012.
![Former C&O cab 904107 brings up the rear of a Myra Shifter arriving Shelby off the SV&E Sub.](../images/csxbigsandynscharleston2012sum/6SHE6.jpg)
7. Approach signal at the EE Shelby on the main line. Yard lead on the left. 6-3-2012.
![Approach signal at the EE Shelby on the main line.](../images/csxbigsandynscharleston2012sum/7SHE7.jpg)
8. CSX 115-616 on n/b U296-02 (SCWX empties) starts braking his train for a stop at the yard office for a re-crew. 6-3-2012.
![CSX 115-616 on n/b U296-02 (SCWX empties) starts braking his train for a stop at the yard office for a re-crew.](../images/csxbigsandynscharleston2012sum/8SHE8.jpg)
9. CSX 801 pulls up to the "VIP walkway" with Q699. CSX 425 on Q697 sets off an engine before departing for Russell. 7-22-2012.
![CSX 801 pulls up to the "VIP walkway" with Q699.](../images/csxbigsandynscharleston2012sum/9SHE9.jpg)
10. New ES44AC 3021 and ES44DC 5204 await crews at the EE of Shelby. 5204 is on the main line. 6-23-2012.
![New ES44AC 3021 and ES44DC 5204 await crews at the EE of Shelby.](../images/csxbigsandynscharleston2012sum/10SHE10.jpg)
11. CSX 640-349 with e/b coal train passing South Charleston Yard scale track on 6-2-2012.
![CSX 640-349 with e/b coal train passing South Charleston Yard scale track.](../images/csxbigsandynscharleston2012sum/11SHE11.jpg)
12. CSX 3GS21B-DE "Genset" 1325 and MP15AC 1132 doze away a Saturday afternoon at S. Charleston yard. 6-2-2012.
![CSX 3GS21B-DE "Genset" 1325 and MP15AC 1132 at S. Charleston yard.](../images/csxbigsandynscharleston2012sum/12SHE12.jpg)
13. CSX 1132 and 1325.
![CSX 1132 and 1325.](../images/csxbigsandynscharleston2012sum/13SHE13.jpg)
14. JDNX SW8 201 is ex-Stirrat Coal, exx-Sprouse Creek Coal, exxx-N&W and nee-NKP. JDNX is Don's Railway Service, I believe. The engine was in rough shape.
![JDNX SW8 201 is ex-Stirrat Coal, exx-Sprouse Creek Coal, exxx-N&W and nee-NKP.](../images/csxbigsandynscharleston2012sum/14SHE14.jpg)
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Train images used by permission of Everett N Young
last update - 07 Mar 2013