Sunday, March 18, 2012

New Steads in the stable

Received the following via email from Kermit Geary, Jr.  Text, photos, and captions are his. 

Spent the past weekend (3-10-12 & 3-11-21) in Valdosta, GA. Thought about running over to Folkston, but with the weather picture being unsettled, we decided to stay around Valdosta, GA. Came across these prototype PR43C's...Cat powered units from Progress Rail. They are testing on the NS line that runs south into Florida. It was real nice seeing some new power that isn't GE built!
They sounded good also!
The NS mainline thru here is busy also with many trains as well as the CSXt.


PRLX 3001 PR30C at Valdosta, GA


NS 4001 PR43C at Valdosta, GA


 NS 4003 PR43C at Valdosta, GA


NS 4005 PR43C at Valdosta, GA