Eastern Railroad Discussion > Leasers, westerners, and some Spirit.

Today turned out to be quite a day for pursuing trains in the Atlanta area. UP & BNSF power along with a CREX leaser and a CSX Spirit engine all made visits to the area.

1: First stop of the day took me back to Machen/Shady Dale, GA. I was hoping to see the new Squaw Creek/PRLX SW1500's in service, but unfortunately, they were parked for the day as the crew had the day off. Previously, the SCS railroad used a lone GP9 for switching duties. Looks like they received quite the upgrade --> http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?2,3213108,3213113#msg-3213113

2: Second stop took me to Jackson, GA and the NS Atlanta south line to Macon. I stopped to catch train 119 heading south since I had passed 118 entering a siding south of Jackson.

3: Third stop is just north of Jenkinsburg, GA where I catch a CREX/CITIRAIL GEVO on the point of 118.

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4: NS 282 is hot on the trail of 118 with a UP GE on the point.

5: Following 282 is train 230 with all BNSF power on the point.

6: Next stop is Madison, GA where we catch an ES40DC GEVO handling the local switching duties. The precise location is one where a trucker recently lost his life (January) due to getting hung up on the tracks and getting hit by a fast moving train. http://www.msgr.com/lake_oconee_news/news/local_news/article_65158848-789d-11e3-a44e-001a4bcf887a.html

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7: Final stop of the day was Rutledge, GA in front of the old depot. CSX Q197-23 heads east with the "Spirit of Louisville" locomotive on the point. This also nets me my first catch of a CSX "Spirit" locomotive.

8: The Spirit of Louisville poses for her fast moving closeup.

9: Video of Q197.

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Vanakatherock Wrote:
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> 8: The Spirit of Louisville poses for her fast
> moving closeup.

CSX must have added " The Spirit of Louisville" when it was repainted in "Dark Future" colors. I don't believe the name was on it before.

GP30Frank Wrote:
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> Vanakatherock Wrote:
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> CSX must have added " The Spirit of Louisville"
> when it was repainted in "Dark Future" colors. I
> don't believe the name was on it before.


Looks like it was a topic of discussion in November of last year. http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?2,3237076