Fallen Flags: Chessie GP9s at Rocks
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Best locomotive ever to roam North America.
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@fordtaurus93 In those days, they were actually butt-to-butt. Lol.
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this is what CSX looks like in 1981 look at them now in 2011
I was born on October 02,1981 in Greenville, North Carolina
I'm 29 now i was newborn back then.
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this has a really good sound clip of the bell and great video.
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Those people did what I did as a kid in the 80's. "WOW train!" then overwhelmed by the loud haunting industrial whine, and have to back away in awe.
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I will be out in DC next week I may try to catch the MARC out to here for some train watching
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@meccaturbo On GP9's and 7's the long nose was the standard forward end unless a road wanted otherwise.
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What a beautiful sight listen to those wonder diesels
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@fordtaurus93 They'd probably say, "Holy shit a talking train!"
I know: sectional track, clickety clack! A GP9 with a 567 EMD prime mover, and no turbo.
The sound of the 50s
westpoint64 3 years ago 13
Nothing sounds better than an EMD 567 wound right up. 5 stars.
enr3870 2 years ago 10