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12/27/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:1/1/1978 - 5/13/2011
Album Info:Photos from around the CSX system, and predecessors.
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WM unit
Title:  WM unit
Description:  I normally dont shoot mid consist units, but anything lettered Western Maryland was getting rare by this time. A Chessie painted WM unit is trailing on this 172 at North Collier. Wish I'd shot the unit behind it-a GP 30 in Seaboard paint.
Photo Date:  5/14/1988  Upload Date: 7/14/2015 2:10:48 AM
Location:  Collier Yard, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6253(GP40-2)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
Coal in the fog
Title:  Coal in the fog
Description:  An eastbound coal train on the B&O is changing crews, seen from the passing Lake Cities. Four units, four paint schemes.
Photo Date:  3/10/1990  Upload Date: 12/23/2015 5:00:07 AM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6662(GP40) CSX 8554(SD50) CSX 6511(GP40) CSX 6404(GP40-2)
Views:  675   Comments: 0
Slugging away
Title:  Slugging away
Description:  Little remarked, CSX used yard slugs in various places. One was Clifton Forge, where this one is mated with a GP 38.
Photo Date:  3/11/1990  Upload Date: 12/26/2015 3:20:14 AM
Location:  Clifton Forge, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 1040(Yard Slug) CSX 4289(GP39)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
Old power
Title:  Old power
Description:  A lot of things were in Huntington the day we passed on the Cardinal, including some older units that had been rebuilt. Some were in CSX paint but most were in their SBD schemes, such as this one.
Photo Date:  3/11/1990  Upload Date: 12/26/2015 3:45:25 AM
Location:  Huntington, WV
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 1818(GP16) CSX 8244(SD40-2)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
Rolling out
Title:  Rolling out
Description:  An eastbound coal train behind a trio of 4 axle units-something you would not see today-is ready to go at Clifton Forge.
Photo Date:  3/11/1990  Upload Date: 12/26/2015 3:23:05 AM
Location:  Clifton Forge, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2082(GP38) CSX 2150(GP38AC) CSX 6783(GP40)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
They come in all colors
Title:  They come in all colors
Description:  There was a wide range of paint schemes on CSX in the early days, as Chessie and Seaboard had not painted all of their component roads in their schemes as of the merger date. It resulted in power sets like this one at the Huntington shop. Oddly, the one CSX painted unit in this group is the one that will be off the roster soonest.
Photo Date:  3/11/1990  Upload Date: 12/26/2015 3:50:40 AM
Location:  Huntington, WV
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 2107(GP38) CSX 1757(GP16) CSX 4284(GP39)
Views:  550   Comments: 2
Yard power
Title:  Yard power
Description:  This GP 39 was working the yard with a slug, seen from the passing Cardinal.
Photo Date:  3/11/1990  Upload Date: 12/26/2015 3:24:20 AM
Location:  Clifton Forge, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4289(GP39) CSX 1040(Yard Slug)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
B&O unit
Title:  B&O unit
Description:  This ex B&O unit was working at Clifton Forge, where there seemed to be a lot of activity.
Photo Date:  3/11/1990  Upload Date: 12/26/2015 3:39:11 AM
Location:  Clifton Forge, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6551(GP40)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
Peeking out
Title:  Peeking out
Description:  This westbound with a SBD leader was peeking out from a bridge on the James River line, waiting to get into the yard. Second unit is a GP 30.
Photo Date:  3/11/1990  Upload Date: 12/26/2015 3:30:20 AM
Location:  Clifton Forge, VA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7094(C30-7) CSX 4224(GP30M)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
Waiting for shop time
Title:  Waiting for shop time
Description:  A set of power waits for its turn in the shop. Check out the old tank car at right.
Photo Date:  3/11/1990  Upload Date: 12/26/2015 3:54:23 AM
Location:  Huntington, WV
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 8155(SD40-2) CSX 2616(GP38-2) CO 4271(GP40-2)
Views:  530   Comments: 1
Chessie SD
Title:  Chessie SD
Description:  A Chessie System SD 40 sits on a track near the main. I always liked seeing their SDs, since almost every train I saw had GPs on it.
Photo Date:  3/11/1990  Upload Date: 12/26/2015 3:55:38 AM
Location:  Huntington, WV
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 8374(SD40)
Views:  171   Comments: 1
Odd pair
Title:  Odd pair
Description:  This pair of units is bringing together the old and the new, and SD 40 and a rebuilt GP 7, now a GP 16, and in CSX paint, too.
Photo Date:  3/11/1990  Upload Date: 12/26/2015 3:57:01 AM
Location:  Huntington, WV
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 8169(SD40-2) CSX 1746(GP16)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
Headed for Waycross
Title:  Headed for Waycross
Description:  An eastbound train rolls into Dothan as it heads for Waycross GA.
Photo Date:  12/12/1995  Upload Date: 5/15/2014 4:22:04 AM
Location:  Dothan, AL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8218(SD40-2)
Views:  534   Comments: 1
Westbound on the Belt
Title:  Westbound on the Belt
Description:  A CSX transfer led by an SD 50 passes Forest Hill tower on the en route to Clearing Yard. I recall watching these units being delivered to SBD at this location in 1984.
Photo Date:  1/14/1996  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 12:23:12 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8627(SD50)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
CSX headed for Clearing
Title:  CSX headed for Clearing
Description:  A CSX train passes Forest Hill tower as it approaches the Belt Railways Clearing Yard behind an SD50.
Photo Date:  1/14/1996  Upload Date: 7/29/2012 4:19:42 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8627(SD50)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
CSX classics
Title:  CSX classics
Description:  A pair of C30-7s leads a van train near Baldwin Fla, the leader in the YN 1 scheme
Photo Date:  9/26/1996  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 4:05:32 AM
Location:  Baldwin, FL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7080(C30-7) CSX 7068(C30-7)
Views:  396   Comments: 1
Local
Title:  Local
Description:  A CSX local works at Thomaston GA
Photo Date:  3/6/1997  Upload Date: 4/26/2014 2:05:43 AM
Location:  Thomaston, GA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2686(GP38-2) CSX 1237(MP15T)
Views:  518   Comments: 2
Westbound on the L&N
Title:  Westbound on the L&N
Description:  I made a pick up at Brewton AL where the loading dock had a good view of the ex L&N Gulf Division. This train showed while I was waiting.
Photo Date:  7/29/1997  Upload Date: 3/25/2014 12:36:19 AM
Location:  Brewton, AL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 247(AC44CW) CSX 5(AC44CW)
Views:  1076   Comments: 0
Westbound
Title:  Westbound
Description:  I was on my way into Brewton AL for a pick up, caught this on the way into town.
Photo Date:  7/29/1997  Upload Date: 3/25/2014 12:39:21 AM
Location:  Brewton, AL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8051(SD40-2)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
CSX from the Skyway
Title:  CSX from the Skyway
Description:  One of the up sides of Chicago traffic congestion was that sometimes you could get a shot of a train while sitting in traffic. Here we see CSX power at the engine facility at Park Manor Yard, near 63rd St on the South Side, seen from the Chicago Skyway.
Photo Date:  8/21/1998  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 12:25:55 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7578(C40-8) CSX 5877(B36-7)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
Heritage unit
Title:  Heritage unit
Description:  They were really Conrail diesels then. A newly ex CR SD70 leads an eastbound at Solvay
Photo Date:  9/11/1999  Upload Date: 2/28/2014 12:49:07 AM
Location:  Syracuse CP293, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CR 2557(SD70) SP 9359(SD45T-2)
Views:  509   Comments: 1
Again??
Title:  Again??
Description:  The same westbound I caught in Syracuse rolls past me again at the NY-PA state line.
Photo Date:  9/11/1999  Upload Date: 2/28/2014 12:51:55 AM
Location:  North East, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7481(C39-8) CR 6750(SD50) CSX 4450(GP40-2)
Views:  671   Comments: 0
Headed for Chicago
Title:  Headed for Chicago
Description:  A westbound passes under Willis Av on its way out of Syracuse with three ex CR units.
Photo Date:  9/11/1999  Upload Date: 2/28/2014 12:45:12 AM
Location:  Syracuse CP293, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7481(C39-8) CR 6750(SD50) CSX 4450(GP40-2)
Views:  767   Comments: 0
Into the night
Title:  Into the night
Description:  An eastbound CSX train rolls away from the setting sun and into the New York state darkness just west of the state line
Photo Date:  9/11/1999  Upload Date: 2/28/2014 12:42:05 AM
Location:  North East, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8361(SD40-2) SP 9300(SD45T-2)
Views:  714   Comments: 0
Local
Title:  Local
Description:  A CSX local approaches the IC and will shortly cross the ex C&EI
Photo Date:  9/13/1999  Upload Date: 2/28/2014 12:55:49 AM
Location:  Tuscola, IL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2799(GP38-2)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
Mostly CR power
Title:  Mostly CR power
Description:  An eastbound rolls into Syracuse past Blue Circle Cement behind the new flag and a couple of the old guard, one of which has already been renumbered.
Photo Date:  10/2/1999  Upload Date: 3/4/2014 1:31:15 AM
Location:  Syracuse CP293, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8212(SD40-2) CSX 8664(SD50) CR 8238(GP38-2)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
New regime
Title:  New regime
Description:  A pair of CSX units rolls east on the ex CR Chicago Line, showing the new flag on the line.
Photo Date:  10/2/1999  Upload Date: 3/4/2014 1:35:43 AM
Location:  Port Byron, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8585(SD50) CSX 8410(SD40-2)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
Lucky catch
Title:  Lucky catch
Description:  Immediately beyond this grade crossing was an intersection. I looked up and down the track before crossing, as I was pulling a 53 foot trailer and would not clear it if I pulled up to the light. To the north was a signal, which was green. Since most signals are approach lit, I figured there was likely a train coming, so I held back. Good thing. This showed up before the light changed.
Photo Date:  5/15/2000  Upload Date: 2/17/2014 1:43:24 AM
Location:  Grand Rapids, MI
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7324(C40-8W) CSX 8352(SD40-2)
Views:  562   Comments: 0
Western visitors
Title:  Western visitors
Description:  A westbound with a UP unit leading a CNW unit passes the Kwik Fill at State Line PA. It was a great place to stop if you liked to watch trains-the parking lot was right next to the tracks. That's I 90 passing overhead.
Photo Date:  6/13/2000  Upload Date: 2/11/2014 1:51:40 AM
Location:  North East, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 9527(C41-8W) CNW 8577(C41-8)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
Local
Title:  Local
Description:  A CSX local works at Decatur Alabama. I was making a delivery of lockers to a business adjacent to the yard when the train appeared.
Photo Date:  6/26/2000  Upload Date: 2/5/2014 1:18:54 AM
Location:  Decatur, AL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6930(GP40-2) CSX 2301(Road Slug) CSX 6080(GP40-2)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
Grab shot
Title:  Grab shot
Description:  Another one of those "hold up the camera and fire" shots, this taken from adjacent I 10
Photo Date:  7/13/2000  Upload Date: 1/28/2014 1:36:26 AM
Location:  Mobile, AL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7869(C40-8W) CSX 7012(C30-7) CSX 8600(SD50)
Views:  709   Comments: 0
Eastbound past the cement plant
Title:  Eastbound past the cement plant
Description:  An eastbound rolls past the Blue Circle Cement plant at Solvay and will soon be in Dewitt.
Photo Date:  8/2/2000  Upload Date: 1/28/2014 12:58:19 AM
Location:  SYRACUSE (CP293), NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 628(AC60CW) CSX 7371(C40-8W)
Views:  525   Comments: 2
Entering the yard
Title:  Entering the yard
Description:  An eastbound train arrives at Dewitt Yard with a northern visitor.
Photo Date:  8/2/2000  Upload Date: 1/28/2014 1:32:10 AM
Location:  DeWitt, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7870(C40-8W) HLCX 6226(SD40-2) HLCX 6208(SD40-2)
Views:  477   Comments: 0
Older power
Title:  Older power
Description:  An SD40-2 leads a westbound under Willis Av late in the day.
Photo Date:  8/17/2000  Upload Date: 1/28/2014 1:22:44 AM
Location:  SYRACUSE (CP293), NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8211(SD40-2) HLCX 569(C36-7EM)
Views:  337   Comments: 1
CR power
Title:  CR power
Description:  A Conrail SD40-2 leads an eastbound at CP 293
Photo Date:  8/17/2000  Upload Date: 1/28/2014 1:26:10 AM
Location:  SYRACUSE (CP293), NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8861(SD40-2) CSX 8504(SD50)
Views:  404   Comments: 0
Local on the branch
Title:  Local on the branch
Description:  An ex CR GE works Solvay Paperboard on the track that was once the NYC Peanut Line.
Photo Date:  9/10/2000  Upload Date: 1/28/2014 1:01:03 AM
Location:  SYRACUSE (CP293), NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  568   Comments: 1
Rolling west
Title:  Rolling west
Description:  CSX 476 leads a westbound under the Willis Av bridge as it makes its way out of Syracuse.
Photo Date:  9/10/2000  Upload Date: 1/28/2014 12:47:53 AM
Location:  SYRACUSE (CP293), NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 476(AC44CW) HLCX 5058(SD40) CSX 7729(C40-8W)
Views:  659   Comments: 0
Mixed power
Title:  Mixed power
Description:  An ex CR unit trails a CSX GE on a westbound van train.
Photo Date:  9/10/2000  Upload Date: 1/28/2014 1:04:27 AM
Location:  SYRACUSE (CP293), NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  585   Comments: 1
Eastbound with lease power
Title:  Eastbound with lease power
Description:  An ex UP unit trails an ex CR C40-8..
Photo Date:  9/10/2000  Upload Date: 1/28/2014 1:08:11 AM
Location:  SYRACUSE (CP293), NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7366(C40-8W) HLCX 586(C36-7EM)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
C40 leads
Title:  C40 leads
Description:  One of CSXs C40-8s leads an eastbound through CP 293
Photo Date:  9/10/2000  Upload Date: 1/28/2014 1:11:04 AM
Location:  SYRACUSE (CP293), NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7672(C40-8W) CSX 759(SD70MAC)
Views:  402   Comments: 2
Stacks east
Title:  Stacks east
Description:  An eastbound stack train rolls by CP 293 headed east
Photo Date:  9/10/2000  Upload Date: 1/28/2014 1:13:35 AM
Location:  SYRACUSE (CP293), NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7907(C40-8W) CSX 8767(SD60M) HLCX 6064(SD40M-3)
Views:  683   Comments: 1
Western power
Title:  Western power
Description:  UP and Cotton Belt units lead Q391
Photo Date:  9/10/2000  Upload Date: 1/28/2014 2:29:45 AM
Location:  SYRACUSE (CP293), NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3060(SD40-2) SSW 9662(GP60) CSX 7801(C40-8W) CSX 124(AC44CW)
Views:  859   Comments: 1
New GEs
Title:  New GEs
Description:  CSX and NS picked up new units from GE in Erie PA, often running them in revenue service til they were delivered to their owners. Here we see a pair of spanking new units headed east on the Chicago Line. Theyll get to UP eventually. I often think some units follow me around. The trailing unit, 6628, is one I would encounter again, but not for another ten years. I caught it in the lead on a coal train in Nebraska in 2011.
Photo Date:  9/10/2000  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 12:45:43 AM
Location:  Memphis, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6659(AC44CW) UP 6628(AC44CW)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
CSX 5000
Title:  CSX 5000
Description:  CSX 5000 and another GE lead a westbound on the former NYC just after passing from NY into PA.
Photo Date:  9/17/2000  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 12:19:02 AM
Location:  North East, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5000(AC60CW) CSX 5005(AC60CW)
Views:  742   Comments: 0
A REALLY foreign visitor
Title:  A REALLY foreign visitor
Description:  CSX 8533 leads a TFM unit on the former NYC at the NY/PA state line.
Photo Date:  10/15/2000  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 12:20:55 AM
Location:  North East, PA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8533(SD50) TFM 1409(SD40-2)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
Q390
Title:  Q390
Description:  A reliable train for UP power was Q 390, seen here passing the old Blue Circle Cement plant at Solvay.
Photo Date:  7/29/2001  Upload Date: 12/13/2013 1:34:38 AM
Location:  SYRACUSE (CP293), NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6323(SD60M) UP 7551(AC60CW) UP 2241(SD60M)
Views:  737   Comments: 1
Q391
Title:  Q391
Description:  We were riding around Syracuse one day and saw this guy rolling west. We were in my wifes 2001 Stratus R/T, the 5 speed. She asked if I wanted to chase it. I told here there was almost no chance of catching up, given the track speed on the Water Level Route. Next thing, we were on the Thruway going 90 MPH. We beat him to Weedsport, just barely.
Photo Date:  12/30/2001  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 2:43:59 AM
Location:  Weedsport, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 4289(SD70M) UP 4331(SD70M) UP 9728(C44-9W)
Views:  598   Comments: 0
BNSF 7066
Title:  BNSF 7066
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/2002  Upload Date: 10/13/2013 12:14:34 AM
Location:  Syracuse, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7066(SD40-2) BNSF 6795(SD40-2)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
Leasers west
Title:  Leasers west
Description:  A westbound rack train passes under Willis Av near CP 293 behind a pair of CEFX units. The SD45 carbodies are deceptive; the units have been rebuilt to SD40-2 standards.
Photo Date:  4/21/2002  Upload Date: 10/13/2013 3:08:55 AM
Location:  Syracuse, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CEFX 3152(SD40M-2) CEFX 3125(SD40M-2)
Views:  486   Comments: 0
Rare power
Title:  Rare power
Description:  An ex Conrail SD80MAC leads an eastbound through CP 293. This is the only one I ever got a photo of.
Photo Date:  4/21/2002  Upload Date: 10/13/2013 3:10:43 AM
Location:  Syracuse, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 812(SD80MAC) CSX 5013(AC60CW)
Views:  530   Comments: 0


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