Today we have a CSX special, with a solid 5 pack of CSX shots all caught during a spotting session in Elm City, NC.
Elm City was the closest spot I thought I could get a good amount of traffic while in the area for the Kenly 95 Truckers' Jamboree this year, and CSX's South End Subdivision didn't disappoint.
Anyway, let's see what passed by my lens...
First, CSXT 7091, a rebuilt CM44AC. Originally built in May of 1996 as CSXT 162, an AC4400CW.
Looking relatively clean here, too.
I wish this would've been the leader rather than 7091...
CSXT 4575, an EMD SD70MAC. It was originally built for Conrail as CR 4130 in April of '98, then went to CSX as their 775 with the CR split. I believe CSX had a good portion of the big EMDs stored, but have recently been reactivating some and rebuilding others. Glad to see some EMD power among the hordes of CSX GEs.
Speaking of GE, here's CSXT 3208, an ES44AC-H. I believe the "H" indicates "heavy", as in they have added weight for increased traction.
I wasn't kidding about hordes of CSX GEs...
Here we have 3087, same model as 3208.
And wrapping up this round, a one unit wonder, 3133, another ES44AC-H.
I recall expecting a DPU in this train, but it was just 3133 - not too surprising, as eastern NC is mostly flat. Well, most of the southern eastern seaboard is, I suppose - NC, SC, GA, FL.
That's all for today - as always, thanks for looking!
CSX hot spot great catches!