That's the E&BV Subdivision (Elkhorn & Beaver Valley).

Everett

--- In KentuckyRailfan@yahoogroups.com, "Donald Dunn" <dunn@...> wrote:
>
> There was a derailment on 11/03/09 the West side of Deane Mountain on the E&VB
sub between Hazard,KY and Martin,KY. The derailment happen around milepost CMO
37.4 about 5:40am. 21 cars derailed with 19 on there side. The train was a
loaded coal train. Trains are back running as of 7:30pa on the 4Th.
>
> Don
>

I second the comments on the LaGrange PD being great with railfans.
I've set up a tripod there several times with no hassles at all. Very
nice people!

Mike Harpe

On Nov 17, 2009, at 1:37 AM, clearSignl@... wrote:

> I lived in LaGrange for a time, the old L&N depot belongs to the
> city or
> county and is presently used by the Chamber of Commerce. The parking
> lot has
> been enlarged and lighted, and if you get out and look you can see the
> remnants of a cement passenger platform near the end of the siding
> and the dwarf
> signal. The depot is a good location for photography as it's at the
> end of
> the South LaGrange siding/passing track and it's common to see a
> Louisville
> bound freight stopped there, waiting for a north bound train to
> pass. The
> building has been restored, but still is painted and looks like an
> L&N depot. It
> will also serve as the end of a hike and bike trail that is supposed
> to run
> along an old interurban line parallel to the CSX main, when and if
> it's
> finished it will end up several miles southwest of LaGrange in
> Crestwood, but
> the town and county have been dragging their feet for years on the
> plan.
> Right now there is about 100 feet of paved bike trail, that's all,
> it was
> installed perhaps 3 years ago. The entire trail was supposed to be
> finished
> several years ago.
>
> Dirty politics affects darn near everything in LaGrange and Oldham
> County.
> In my humble opinion I'd guess the trail will be finished when the
> powers
> that be get Federal funding and find a "friend" to pave it, along
> with some
> taxpayer funded trips to distant cities
> to "study" other bike trails. The trail would offer unlimited
> opportunities
> for photographing trains on public property. LaGrange see's about 18
> to 20
> trains daily. Once the Anita Springs crossing at the Southwest end
> of town
> is cleared trains really notch it up, the speed limit goes from 15
> or 20MPH
> eventually up to 50MPH, making for great photos. If they'd just put
> the
> blasted bike trail in folks wouldn't have to walk thru bushes/weeds
> or on CSX
> property to get a great pic. In all fairness to LaGrange I must say
> the
> LaGrange Police are great with railfans, railfans are free to set up
> cameras in the
> street running area of town. At one time their police patches had a
> steam
> loco on them, and banners in town state "LaGrange, we're on track!"
> Park
> benches at the courthouse face the streetrunning line and a couple
> good
> restaurants are right in the middle of street running territory.
>
>
> Chip
> Cincinnati, Ohio </HTML>
>
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I lived in LaGrange for a time, the old L&N depot belongs to the city or
county and is presently used by the Chamber of Commerce. The parking lot has
been enlarged and lighted, and if you get out and look you can see the
remnants of a cement passenger platform near the end of the siding and the dwarf
signal. The depot is a good location for photography as it's at the end of
the South LaGrange siding/passing track and it's common to see a Louisville
bound freight stopped there, waiting for a north bound train to pass. The
building has been restored, but still is painted and looks like an L&N depot. It
will also serve as the end of a hike and bike trail that is supposed to run
along an old interurban line parallel to the CSX main, when and if it's
finished it will end up several miles southwest of LaGrange in Crestwood, but
the town and county have been dragging their feet for years on the plan.
Right now there is about 100 feet of paved bike trail, that's all, it was
installed perhaps 3 years ago. The entire trail was supposed to be finished
several years ago.

Dirty politics affects darn near everything in LaGrange and Oldham County.
In my humble opinion I'd guess the trail will be finished when the powers
that be get Federal funding and find a "friend" to pave it, along with some
taxpayer funded trips to distant cities
to "study" other bike trails. The trail would offer unlimited opportunities
for photographing trains on public property. LaGrange see's about 18 to 20
trains daily. Once the Anita Springs crossing at the Southwest end of town
is cleared trains really notch it up, the speed limit goes from 15 or 20MPH
eventually up to 50MPH, making for great photos. If they'd just put the
blasted bike trail in folks wouldn't have to walk thru bushes/weeds or on CSX
property to get a great pic. In all fairness to LaGrange I must say the
LaGrange Police are great with railfans, railfans are free to set up cameras in
the
street running area of town. At one time their police patches had a steam
loco on them, and banners in town state "LaGrange, we're on track!" Park
benches at the courthouse face the streetrunning line and a couple good
restaurants are right in the middle of street running territory.


Chip
Cincinnati, Ohio </HTML>

Hi Brian, Poppin Rock tunnel was filled in in the early 1990's.Clack Mountain
tunnel is still there but the north side is almost covered over due to cave-ins
and road construction. The south entrance is still pretty much open. Twin tunnel
is still open and is a beautiful scenic spot in Morgan co. A road goes through
it now but there is a pull-off on the side of the road where you can park and
take some great photos.

--- In KentuckyRailfan@yahoogroups.com, "Brian Gregg" <Louisnash@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks Daryl
> I was contemplating a trip to that area the day after Thanksgiving if the
weather is decent.
>
> I know about poking heads in those tunnel holes like that. The old tunnels in
Berry and Elliston, KY are the same way, but I did take a gander.
>  Me really don't like snakes. LOL
>
> Brian Gregg
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Daryl and Willa Grannis
>   To: KentuckyRailfan@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 11:01 PM
>   Subject: Re: [KY Railfan] MN&F Poppin Rock Tunnel
>
>
>
>   Hi Brian,
>   KY 519 use to go through the tunnel. When the road was rebuilt and Cave Run
>   Lake filled the tunnel was accessible for a while. It is now blocked. I've
>   been to the north face of Clack Mountain Tunnel years ago. It was covered,
>   with what looked to be a hole someone with a lot more nerve than me might
>   get a look inside.
>   Sorry to say I haven't been to Twin Tunnels, but I think they still exist.
>   Daryl
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: "BG" <Louisnash@...>
>   To: <KentuckyRailfan@yahoogroups.com>
>   Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 8:19 PM
>   Subject: [KY Railfan] MN&F Poppin Rock Tunnel
>
>   > Everett Young posted a picture of this tunnel from 6-19-70, on this group
>   > along with this info:
>   > "Located on old KY 519 at Paragon, Ky., near the Rowan-Morgan County line.
>   > This is about 10.5 miles south of Morehead. Except for the 4 miles of the
>   > M&NF that we know, the rest including this tunnel was abandoned in 1933.
>   > "Ghost Railroads Of Kentucky" says this tunnel is 725' long."
>   >
>   > I would assume that this tunnel is still there and the county/state has
>   > done nothing with it?
>   >
>   > Are all the other tunnels still easily accessible? I would imagine that
>   > they are on private property now?
>   >
>   > Thanks for any info.
>   >
>   > Brian Gregg
>   >
>   >
>

----- Original Message -----

From: Daryl and Willa Grannis

To: KentuckyRailfan@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 11:01 PM

Subject: Re: [KY Railfan] MN&F Poppin Rock Tunnel

 

Hi Brian,
KY 519 use to go through the tunnel. When the road was rebuilt and Cave Run
Lake filled the tunnel was accessible for a while. It is now blocked. I've
been to the north face of Clack Mountain Tunnel years ago. It was covered,
with what looked to be a hole someone with a lot more nerve than me might
get a look inside.
Sorry to say I haven't been to Twin Tunnels, but I think they still exist.
Daryl

----- Original Message -----
From: "BG" <Louisnash@fuse.net>
To: <KentuckyRailfan@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 8:19 PM
Subject: [KY Railfan] MN&F Poppin Rock Tunnel

> Everett Young posted a picture of this tunnel from 6-19-70, on this group
> along with this info:
> "Located on old KY 519 at Paragon, Ky., near the Rowan-Morgan County line.
> This is about 10.5 miles south of Morehead. Except for the 4 miles of the
> M&NF that we know, the rest including this tunnel was abandoned in 1933.
> "Ghost Railroads Of Kentucky" says this tunnel is 725' long."
>
> I would assume that this tunnel is still there and the county/state has
> done nothing with it?
>
> Are all the other tunnels still easily accessible? I would imagine that
> they are on private property now?
>
> Thanks for any info.
>
> Brian Gregg
>
>

Hi Brian,
KY 519 use to go through the tunnel. When the road was rebuilt and Cave Run
Lake filled the tunnel was accessible for a while. It is now blocked. I've
been to the north face of Clack Mountain Tunnel years ago. It was covered,
with what looked to be a hole someone with a lot more nerve than me might
get a look inside.
Sorry to say I haven't been to Twin Tunnels, but I think they still exist.
Daryl

----- Original Message -----
From: "BG" <Louisnash@...>
To: <KentuckyRailfan@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 8:19 PM
Subject: [KY Railfan] MN&F Poppin Rock Tunnel


> Everett Young posted a picture of this tunnel from 6-19-70, on this group
> along with this info:
> "Located on old KY 519 at Paragon, Ky., near the Rowan-Morgan County line.
> This is about 10.5 miles south of Morehead. Except for the 4 miles of the
> M&NF that we know, the rest including this tunnel was abandoned in 1933.
> "Ghost Railroads Of Kentucky" says this tunnel is 725' long."
>
> I would assume that this tunnel is still there and the county/state has
> done nothing with it?
>
> Are all the other tunnels still easily accessible? I would imagine that
> they are on private property now?
>
> Thanks for any info.
>
> Brian Gregg
>
>

Everett Young posted a picture of this tunnel from 6-19-70, on this group along
with this info:
"Located on old KY 519 at Paragon, Ky., near the Rowan-Morgan County line. This
is about 10.5 miles south of Morehead. Except for the 4 miles of the M&NF that
we know, the rest including this tunnel was abandoned in 1933. "Ghost Railroads
Of Kentucky" says this tunnel is 725' long."

I would assume that this tunnel is still there and the county/state has done
nothing with it?

Are all the other tunnels still easily accessible? I would imagine that they are
on private property now?

Thanks for any info.

Brian Gregg

There is/was wood, cupola, B&O C2055 which sit/sat off Elm St., northwest of
town.  This sounds like the one you mention.

Could this be it?  Do you mean the large house is gone or the red, cupola,
caboose is gone?



> What about the caboose in Versailles?  There is a cupola cabbose in  across
from where the road from Midway comes into US 60.  It used to sit behind a large
house that now looks like it is gone.  Marty

After a "heads up" from a buddy in Louisville Saturday morning, I packed
up the camera and headed West on the NS Louisville District to intercept
NS 23G. 23G had the BNSF SD70Ace that had came in on 22A earlier in the
week, and one of the new fangled Cat Powered 4000's was supposed to be
the 4th head unit.

I had hoped the 4001 would be on line, as I really wanted to hear what
it sounded like, but per my luck it was DIT, most likely headed for
Roanoke. Here are a few from the afternoon out. The entire set in higher
resolution can be found on my Pbase gallery at this link.
http://www.pbase.com/kd4jsl/ns_central_div_louisville_district

As a side note, I almost like the matte finish on the 4001. To me it
just looks better than the normal NS glossy black. Check out the "glint"
shot on the 4001 on the trestle in Shelbyville to see what I mean...that
shot is in the Pbase gallery.

E.M. Bell, KD4JSL
Salvisa, KY

There is a Southern Bay window Cab in Junction city, but I cant tell you
the number.  The last time I saw it, it had been painted in
"non-prototypical" scheme, to say the least :)  Alum Springs is just
down the road from Junction City, and there are Two privately owned cabs
in that area. Seems like one is ex-L&N and I dont recall about the other
one. Next Time I down in that area I will try to check it out for you.

E.M. Bell, KD4JSL
Salvisa, KY

Hi,

SOU X??? caboose has been reported near City Hall, Junction City, KY. Is this
car there and, if so, what X-number?

Note that SOO 23 caboose has also been rported here or elsewhere in Junction
City, so ...?

Thanks, Roger

Hi,

SOU X??? caboose is reported in Alum Springs, KY.

Does anuone know if there is a SR caboose in or near Alum Springs? If so, what
is the number and location of this car?

Thanks, Roger

We might just have to do that sometime soon Mike. Its been a long time
since I have visited the Windy Chicago. On the other hand, You would
luck good on a little CNO&TP expedition here to!

Take Care,

EB

Yesterday evening (Friday the 13th) I went for a nocturnal ride to shoot
NS train T19's power, tied down for the night at Lawrenceburg, KY. "Big"
power is out of place on this job, and A SD40-2 is about the best I
could have hoped for.

The images can be found over at my Pbase gallery at this link.(the first
Four on top of the page)
http://www.pbase.com/kd4jsl/gallery/ns_central_div_louisville_district

E.M. Bell , KD4JSL
Salvisa, KY

I finally had time tonight to put the old L&N Hopper I had questioned about on
the web. Here are a few photo's I took of the L&N Hopper along with an old Santa
Fe hopper.

Enjoy
Brian Gregg

http://louisnash.rrpicturearchives.net/archivethumbs.aspx?id=50692

--- In KentuckyRailfan@yahoogroups.com, "Everett" <enyoung@...> wrote:
>
> I was watching westbound manifest Q697 depart Shelby yard for Russell last
Sunday morning.  In the consist was L&N hopper 192818 with several other former
L&N hoppers that are now in scrap tie service.  This car was in fairly good
paint with the gray panels on each end and lettered for "rotary dump service."
This is the class of car you saw.
>
> Everett Young
>
> --- In KentuckyRailfan@yahoogroups.com, "BG" <Louisnash@> wrote:
> >
> > I was headed home through Walton, KY this morning and spotted and
photgraphed this old car on the Shortline.
> >
> > It's patched with CSXT, and is numbered "340841", and has the gray ends. It
still has the "SLS" stenciling on it.
> >
> > These are pictured in Steven D. Johnson freight book on page 101.
> >
> > Can any freight car guru's out there help me with the L&N number(s) it would
have had. The book is saying that the original series of cars were renumbered.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Brian Gregg
> >
>

I was watching westbound manifest Q697 depart Shelby yard for Russell last
Sunday morning.  In the consist was L&N hopper 192818 with several other former
L&N hoppers that are now in scrap tie service.  This car was in fairly good
paint with the gray panels on each end and lettered for "rotary dump service."
This is the class of car you saw.

Everett Young

--- In KentuckyRailfan@yahoogroups.com, "BG" <Louisnash@...> wrote:
>
> I was headed home through Walton, KY this morning and spotted and photgraphed
this old car on the Shortline.
>
> It's patched with CSXT, and is numbered "340841", and has the gray ends. It
still has the "SLS" stenciling on it.
>
> These are pictured in Steven D. Johnson freight book on page 101.
>
> Can any freight car guru's out there help me with the L&N number(s) it would
have had. The book is saying that the original series of cars were renumbered.
>
> Thanks
> Brian Gregg
>