SB CSX U703-07 Passing Through Ashland, VA with the Fast Flying Virginian!

Date:
08.07.10

Location:
The SB Platform adjacent to the 3 track, filming just to the north of the Amtrak Station Building.

Train:
SB CSX U703-07 hauling a long consist of coal cars south.

Units:
CSX #725 ES44AH
CSX #762 ES44AH

Comments:
After some great footage of Q173-07 I eagerly awaited this next coal manifest that was calling out southbound. Not too long before U703-07 decided to show up the YouTube celebrity FFV arrived who is a genuinely all around awesome guy! I really enjoyed talking and hanging out and I hope we meet again! Happy railfanning!

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

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[FastFlyingVirginian]

Hehe - thanks for the shout-out, although I personally prefer the moniker 'righteous dude'. Good thing those signposts were there, that's not exactly my best angle. :)

[GulfWindProductions]

@FastFlyingVirginian Haha, glad you liked it, next time if you're ever in the shot I'll be sure to get your best side accompanied with the preferred moniker. ;) I plan on going back to Ashland this summer so maybe we'll meet up again. I also am eager to try out some of the shots I have been seeing in your videos, Guinea, Va in particular looks pretty awesome!

[murjax]

Nice shot.

[GulfWindProductions]

@murjax

Thanks man, I appreciate it!

[FastFlyingVirginian]

@GulfWindProductions I'm kidding on the preferred title, I'm not picky about my shout-outs. :) Guinea's nice, the best thing is that it works for either morning or afternoon - since the crossing's wide open, you simply switch sides depending on where the light is. Ruther Glen is somewhat the same way, but I find it's more of a morning site for me. As you could probably figure out, I often start at one or the other and work south. Collier's a bit more of a drive south, but worth it.