CSXT'S Nashville Division S&NA North Sub   Contributor's Pick!       
CSXT Southbound Freight Train Q201 stopped at MP 329 in Lacon, Al. awaiting pusher job M291 to couple to the rear of our train to be pushed up Sand Mountain. My train Q201 had 123 cars, 10,500 tons, & 7,900 feet. We were 800 tons over tonnage, so had to get pushed up Sand Mountain
Date: 1/30/2011 Location: Lacon, AL   Map Show Lacon on a rail map Views: 417 Collection Of:   William H. Davis Jr.
Locomotives: CSX 8556(SD50) CSX 7927(C40-8W) CSX 8706(SD60)    Author:  william davis
CSXT'S Nashville Division S&NA North Sub
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Name Type Comments Date
Bradley Bates General Nice shot! 1/30/2011 6:58:55 PM
William H. Davis Jr. General Thanks Bradley 1/30/2011 7:07:30 PM
Michael Hartman General Nice one! 1/30/2011 8:33:24 PM
William H. Davis Jr. General Thanks Michael 1/30/2011 10:51:30 PM
Bernie Feltman General Nice photo - very nice caption 1/31/2011 7:52:27 AM
William H. Davis Jr. General Thanks Bernie 1/31/2011 8:17:14 AM
Alex Vaughn General Nice angle. 1/31/2011 11:14:44 AM
William H. Davis Jr. General Thanks Alex 1/31/2011 11:16:04 AM
Curt Beal General Nice looking train you had there. 5/30/2011 12:47:07 PM
William H. Davis Jr. General Thanks Curt 5/30/2011 12:48:12 PM
david sharpe General What year did CSX start the Sand Mtn. Helper and why? I travelled that line on Amtrak numerous times back in the 70's before they had a helper station.Did they daylight the tunnel and re-grade? Just curious :) ! Nice pic from a great location ! 12/22/2013 10:48:48 AM

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