Real World Train Pictures

[NStrains]

I saw the sister unit of #2571 on the Horseshoe Curve railcam today, #2572. Those SD70s are becoming rare.

[ET44C4]

Yes they are, unfortunately. I'm glad I decided to wait around for it to come through. Just about missed it though... I thought I would try another spot a couple miles west. As soon as I turned down the road that paralleled the tracks, I saw the headlights coming down on me pretty fast. I whipped around and flew back to my original spot with not much time to spare. Just about had a severe case of railfan luck...

[ET44C4]

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NS 820 with a slug set heading east through Chesapeake, VA this morning.

[ET44C4]

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I was out chasing the Chesapeake and Albermarle on Friday for a good part of the day between Chesapeake, VA and Moyock, NC. There are some really nice spots to chase it to, especially out in those open fields.

[NStrains]

Love the regionals/shortlines! Always such interesting power. Nice shots! Was the crew friendly?

[ET44C4]

Love the regionals/shortlines! Always such interesting power. Nice shots! Was the crew friendly?

Thank you! The crew was friendly and gave some horn at a couple spots. I will get the video posted Friday.

[NStrains]

Awesome! Im curious as to where all those Potash hoppers are going to/coming from.

[ET44C4]

Awesome! Im curious as to where all those Potash hoppers are going to/coming from.

The hoppers were possibly hauling fertilizer to Elisabeth City, NC.

[KevinWS]

Nice shots - lucky you are to be able to get that kind of photo opportunities!

[ET44C4]

Nice shots - lucky you are to be able to get that kind of photo opportunities!

Thank you! There are quite a few scenic locations to chase it to. I love seeing it go through those open fields; just beautiful scenery!

[NStrains]

I wouldn't have thought that Potash Corp. would be in the fertilizer biz haha. I see they had a nice load of stone too.

[ET44C4]

I wouldn't have thought that Potash Corp. would be in the fertilizer biz haha. I see they had a nice load of stone too.

Next time I will have to chase it down to Elizabeth City and catch them switching out some of the industries down there. That stone must have been heading to Vulcan.

[jalsina]

That GP38-2 is a beautiful livery.
It would be a nice repaint and Searchlight Simulations conversion.
From a couple videos I found, the second unit is a GP7u and the third unit is a GP9.

[ET44C4]

That GP38-2 is a beautiful livery.
It would be a nice repaint and Searchlight Simulations conversion.
From a couple videos I found, the second unit is a GP7u and the third unit is a GP9.

I have certainly had thoughts about doing a C&A repaint for the GP38-2. Wish we had some low nose geeps for the sim, like the GP7u.

[NStrains]

Yeah I think the stone is for sure Vulcan in Elizabeth City, the potash hoppers look like they go to a place called Parkway AG supply.