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5/4/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: CSX Railroad
Model:GE C40-8WBuilt As:CSXT 7856 (C40-8W)
Serial Number:47224Order No:1809
Frame Number: Built:1/1993
Notes:Retired. Sold to LTEX
Other locos with this serial:  CSX 7856(C40-8W)
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More northbound stacks
Title:  More northbound stacks
Description:  Q124 is seen here just south of Montezuma having just met 2 southbounds at Dooly. The lead GE unit, a GE wide cab, has experienced engine troubles (Surprise!!!) and is dead. The trailing EMD is providing all the power. The crew of Q124 talked with the mechanical department in Jacksonville to no avail. They were moving slowly when I took this pic as they were climbing a grade but soon picked up speed as they crested the hill. An exasperated dispatcher said he would see what he could do about finding a locomotive for them. The train was 4000ft long but only 2400 tons so it must have been mostly empties. The crew said they could make it...slowly...until they got to Rupert where they said they didn't know if they would be able to make the grades between Rupert and Mauk.
Photo Date:  11/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/13/2011 8:27:26 AM
Location:  Montezuma, GA
Author:  Bryan Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7856(C40-8W)
Views:  213   Comments: 2


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