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It's that time of the year where I start thinking about and
hoping to get a train in the snow? I have been able to get
a few train in the snow pics but nothing like I really want.
Until that happens here are three random train in the snow
pics...
Amtrak P092 in Sanford, NC...
A Norfolk Southern manifest train in Jamestown, NC...
This was the power on the previous Norfolk Southern manifest train above. Not only
a train in the snow, but a BC Rail locomotive in the snow!
I can't give you a definite answer because I don't know myself? If I had
to guess and it's only a guess, Norfolk Southern was borrowing/leasing it?
If not that, maybe BC Rail was repaying Norfolk Southern some horsepower
hours it owed them? Either of those options happen often among the seven
class 1 railroads. There was a time not that long ago you couldn't tell what railroad
was what because they were borrowing/leasing so much power from each other.
Quote:
Originally Posted by getatag
Please excuse my train ignorance, but why is BC Rail 4604 operating so far south of the border in NC?
I can't give you a definite answer because I don't know myself? If I had
to guess and it's only a guess, Norfolk Southern was borrowing/leasing it?
If not that, maybe BC Rail was repaying Norfolk Southern some horsepower
hours it owed them? Either of those options happen often among the seven
class 1 railroads. There was a time not that long ago you couldn't tell what railroad
was what because they were borrowing/leasing so much power from each other.
Thanks for the answer. It does make sense and with the little sleuthing I've done you are absolutely correct.
I called a train buff I know and he confirmed via pictures several CN locomotives operating in NC in the past couple of years.
Your quote got me to thinking I have seen some CN power around here?
Sure enough I have this pic of one coming north through New Hill, NC
a few years ago on a CSX train...
Quote:
Originally Posted by getatag
I called a train buff I know and he confirmed via pictures several CN locomotives operating in NC in the past couple of years.
Some old, restored Christmas animatronics in Thomasville, NC...
Downtown Hay Street in Fayetteville, NC at 4:00 in the morning...
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