was a good way to start this morning of railfanning the Lehigh Line near Manville.
In sequence by time, the trains observed were as follows:
CSX K650 @ 7:45-CSX 8725 (SD60I, ex-CR 5583) and NYC 7496 (C40-8, ex-CR 6040). Just an observation as I thought it was unusual to see this ex-CR unit as the second unit. Most of my juice train sightings have featured newer power.
CSX Q418 @ 9:20-not sure of this train's symbol that had for power CSX 8747 (SD60I, ex-CR 5635), CSX 4705 (SD70MAC), CSX 324 (AC44CW) and CSX 5341 (ES44DC).
NS 18N @ 9:35-compared with previous autorack trains, this one was a short one. Power for this train was NS 9149 (C40-9W) and BNSF 4976 (C44-9W).
NS 212 @ 10:05-featured a quartet of "old timers". A trio of B32-8's, NS 3536, NS 3563 and NS 3552, along with GP60 7112. Slotted in on this train were some CSX intermodal cars, something I hadn't seen previously.
NS 18G @ 10:30-had NS 9395 (C40-9W), NS 9265 (C40-9W) and two SD45-2s, NS 1700 and NS 1702, for the power consist.
CSX Q300 @ 10:45-finished its work at Manville yard and headed east with 2,300 tons and 1,800 feet of freight. Power would be CSX 7683 (C40-8W), CSX 5964, CSX 4403 (GP40-2, ex-CR 3286) and CSX 1562 (GP15-1, ex-CR 1678).
After Thanksgiving's feast, I might consider this a feast, with no concern about all those calories, for the eyes. Hope that your day after Thanksgiving is just as good!