Was a tad slow evening for train traffic, but well worth the 2+ hours trackside from 6PM to 8:30PM in Mentor Ohio.
Train 1: Freight Q364 = CSX ES44AH #3061 & mid DPU ES44AH #3198.
Train 2: Ethanol K652 = CSX AC4400CW #495, UP Olympic Torch Relay SD70M #2001 & UP letters SD70M #4565.
Train 3: Autorack Q234 = Solo CSX ES44AH #859.
Last Train 4: Trash Q635 = UP ES44AC & rear DPU UP letters AC4400CW.
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Little side note, this engine was painted in 2001 and then repainted late last year, well it took me 18 years to see this unit and the best part, I did not know it was coming this way yesterday on that Ethanol train until late afternoon when a friend texted me.
Olympic Torch Relay engine! Well that's a new one on me! When I first looked at the photographs, I actually thought it was a CSX engine until I read your comments more closely. Then I saw the UP shield on the cab!! Congratulations on seeing this unique engine and photo documenting it Tom!!
Corner Field Model RR Museum posted:
Tom, here's a little advice from an old guy who wasted opportunities to do more photography of first and second generation diesels, pre-Amtrak passenger trains, right of ways with older signals and pole lines and depots, etc.
That's a great railroad pole line, in this era. Take plenty of photos with it in the scene, while you still can. One day soon, there will be a contractor out there removing them.
Saw the UP 2001 at its destination at Motiva here in NJ
Nice catch Tom!
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