A Freight Train in your Face
A long southbound CSX freight train rumbles through southwest
Washington, D.C. on its way to Virginia and points south.
It is about to cross over Maine Avenue and onto the Long Bridge,
which will carry the train across the Potomac River into Virginia.
Normally one would expect to see at least two large diesel-electric locomotives on the point of such
heavy freights, but CSX has started using distributed power for better control of long heavy consists,
and so the second locomotive this afternoon is at the middle of the train, controlled by radio from the
lead unit, in this instance, a 4,400 horsepower General Electric Evolution series ET44AH Tier-4 locomotive.
©2019 Steve Ember
From same vantage point, same day...
Northbound Amtrak Carolinian Enters Southwest Washington
Steve Ember
Hans-Gerd Hacker 28/07/2019 17:24
Oh what a Diesellok.Nice colors...and I love these fine details at the front of this monster.
Best Regards HG
Thomas Reitzel 28/07/2019 10:59
Splendid view, all the more in color!And, as also freights would show up here from time to time, a flat with a balcony in one of the buildings, high enough above the trees would be great!
Have a fine sunday!
Tom