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  1. E.M. Bell

    NS 9 1 1 leading on the NS Louisville District

    Back in the middle of August, NS 9 1 1 (The First Responders Unit) made a trip down the CNO&TP and across the Louisville District leading train 375. This unit has been somewhat rare here in Ky, only having been in the state a handful of times. I decided to play Suckerhole Roulette (it was a...
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    NS 099 First Responders train on the CNO&TP in Kentucky

    Sunday 08/07/16, NS moved the First Responders Training Equipment from Cincinnati to Knoxville, via the CNO&TP and K&O. This train consist of several cars specially designed as a mobile classroom to teach Fire Departments, Police and EMS about Haz-Mat Response on rail equipment, similar to the...
  3. The little man goes first

    The little man goes first

    A Southbound I&O train, operating over the former DT&I, crosses the CSX mainline at Hamler Ohio. Look under the CORP engine and you will see a Eastbound CSX intermodal waiting its turn for a good light.
  4. To the Rescue

    To the Rescue

    NS 982 hustles West at Vanarsdale Ky, on the NS Louisville District. The Work train is headed to help in clearing up a early morning derailment at Waddy Ky. I took several pics of the derailment, but this was the best of the day. How often do you see a GE running Southern style in this day and...
  5. A view through the bottom

    A view through the bottom

    A view through the bottom of a Gunderson stack car as NS 215 hustles South near Danville Ky. 05/20/06
  6. Steam in the mountains

    Steam in the mountains

    N&W 611 tackles the Southern loops just West of Old Fort Nc. October, 1992
  7. New power on the Louisville District

    New power on the Louisville District

    Brand new EMD SD70M -2 NS 2695 leads NS train 167 Eastbound near McBrayer KY 03/18/06
  8. Southbound coal near Corbin Ky

    Southbound coal near Corbin Ky

    Coal in the Kentucky Countryside. CSX 92 leads train N288-08 on the outskirts of Corbin Ky. May 2004




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