NS'S Alabama Division NA West End District  Contributor's Pick!       
NS Westbound Empty Coal Train 735 passing through Parrish, Al. on their way back to the Powder River Basin in Wyoming for more coal to be shipped back to Plant Scherer just north of Macon, Ga. Normal routing for these trains is through Atlanta, Ga. & Chattanooga, Tn. & on over to Decatur, Al. & Sheffield, Al. to Memphis, Tn., but during times of crew shortage, track maintenance, heavy traffic or a derailment they will reroute these trains through Columbus, Ga. & Birmingham, Al. to Sheffield, Al. & eventually Memphis, Tn.
Date: 6/15/2013 Location: Parrish, AL Views: 506 Collection Of:   William H. Davis Jr.
Locomotives: BNSF 9128(SD70ACe) BNSF 5887(ES44AC) BNSF 9724(SD70MAC)    Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
NS'S Alabama Division NA West End District
Picture Categories: Scenic,Action This picture is part of album:  NS'S Alabama Divison NA West End District
Share
User Comments
Name Type Comments Date
Charles Miner General Great shot 6/16/2013 8:10:58 PM
William H. Davis Jr. General Thanks 6/16/2013 8:11:49 PM
Jeffery Gordon General good shot & Catch on the bnsf coal 6/24/2013 11:53:46 AM
William H. Davis Jr. General Thanks, you can see how close I came to a cloud blocking the sun, part of the train got it, but just as long as the power is in sun I can deal with it 6/24/2013 12:38:16 PM
Larry Lundberg General Nice shot. 6/26/2013 8:37:19 AM
William H. Davis Jr. General Thanks 6/26/2013 8:48:39 AM
wyatt robinson General Looks like this one came off the P-line since they dont run DPU that way 7/11/2013 2:03:56 AM
William H. Davis Jr. General Yes, it did, they do run DPU on 1 of the Wilsonville coal trains 74K, 2 up front & 2 on the rear 7/11/2013 7:54:10 AM

Add a Comment:  
Please Log in to leave a Comment.  
Link to this page: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3522287