CraigZ Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 But it's a heck of a short line. SD40-3s all ex Canadian units. The grain trains go to feed mills on line that served the massive poultry farms in the area. This train is on the Star-Aberdeen, NC line - the train is leaving the (ex Seaboard Air Line) CSX interchange at Aberdeen and climbing the stiff grade while being stretched out through a couple of curves. The branch (and most of the AC&W) was originally the old Norfolk Southern. The Star-Aberdeen branch was lightly built, moving as little earth as possible which was typical of the era. The old NS was bought by the Southern in 1974; even then the line was 20 mph light rail. Southern improved it a bit but the lack of business lead to it being shortlined in 1984/5. AC&W took it over and relaid it with big rail and real sleepers to service the feed mills. It's not uncommon to see big CSX power on these trains...AC&W takes the train power and all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
40019 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 better still take a look at my flickr - quite a few pics of ACW stock & the yard at Star https://www.flickr.com/photos/35138806@N08/albums/72157652688708584 cheers Paul.......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Short Lines & Grain Hoppers - what's not to like??!! Thanks for posting, Craig!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Nice to see where some of those SD40-3s went. Used to see them on CN here in the grey and orange colour scheme when they were GCFX units. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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