CSX - EMD demonstrators on Big Sandy, 4-28-2013
Rail Fan Adventure --
We were just walking out the door for our traditional Sunday trip to the grocery store when this train lumbered through. Grocery shopping would have to wait.
1. Luckily E280-27 stopped at Wagner to wait on an eastbound. EMDX SD70ACe 1203-1202 were on the front of 110 DKPX empties.
![Luckily E280-27 stopped at Wagner to wait on an eastbound. EMDX SD70ACe 1203-1202 were on the front of 110 DKPX empties.](../images/csxemdonbigsandy20130428/1kanawhasd01-18-4.jpg)
2. SD70ACe 1202 was built in London, Ont. in 6-12.
![SD70ACe 1202 was built in London, Ont. in 6-12.](../images/csxemdonbigsandy20130428/2emdx02-1.jpg)
3. E280-27 westbound at Betsy Layne.
![E280-27 westbound at Betsy Layne.](../images/csxemdonbigsandy20130428/3emdx03-2-1.jpg)
4. Passing the crossovers at Beaver Jct. at Dwale, Ky.
![Passing the crossovers at Beaver Jct. at Dwale, Ky.](../images/csxemdonbigsandy20130428/4emdx04-4-1.jpg)
![Passing the crossovers at Beaver Jct. at Dwale, Ky. View 2.](../images/csxemdonbigsandy20130428/5emdx05-5-1.jpg)
6. Passing the tipple at Lancer.
![Passing the tipple at Lancer.](../images/csxemdonbigsandy20130428/6emdx06-6-1.jpg)
7. E280 met an eastbound at Prestonsburg. Pulling out of the siding at Cliff.
![E280 met an eastbound at Prestonsburg. Pulling out of the siding at Cliff.](../images/csxemdonbigsandy20130428/7emdx07-7-1.jpg)
![E280 met an eastbound at Prestonsburg. Pulling out of the siding at Cliff. View 2.](../images/csxemdonbigsandy20130428/8emdx08-9-1.jpg)
9. Off Ky Route 3 at Bays Branch.
![Off Ky Route 3 at Bays Branch.](../images/csxemdonbigsandy20130428/9emdx09-11-3.jpg)
10. Q697-27 was following E280. After picking up at Paintsville, I shot Q697 w/b behind single unit 845 near BU Cabin at Thealka. The Concord Church is on the left.
![Q697-27 was following E280. After picking up at Paintsville, I shot Q697 w/b behind single unit 845 near BU Cabin at Thealka. The Concord Church is on the left.](../images/csxemdonbigsandy20130428/10emdx10-10-1.jpg)
11. Behind Q697 was grain train G947-26 behind 131-596.
![Behind Q697 was grain train G947-26 behind 131-596.](../images/csxemdonbigsandy20130428/11emdx11-12-2.jpg)
12. G947 passing through Buffalo Tunnel, the only tunnel remaining on the Big Sandy Sub. 4-28-13.
![G947 passing through Buffalo Tunnel, the only tunnel remaining on the Big Sandy Sub.](../images/csxemdonbigsandy20130428/12emdx12-13-2.jpg)
I headed home to get groceries.
Train images used by permission of Everett N Young
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